GeForce Go 6400 vs RADEON A9800XT

G3D Mark is a standard benchmark that measures graphics performance in real-world gaming scenarios. It simplifies comparing cards from different brands, where higher scores directly correlate with better fps and smoother gaming experiences.

GeForce Go 6400 vs RADEON A9800XT FPS Benchmarks

Predicted gaming performance across popular games. Tested paired with Ryzen 7 9800X3D to isolate GPU performance.

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GeForce Go 6400 vs RADEON A9800XT: Pros, Cons & Final Verdict

See where each GPU makes more sense in practice: raw FPS, VRAM, features, power draw, pricing, and long-term headroom.

GeForce Go 6400

2012

Why buy it

✅Draws 65W instead of 250W, a 185W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌Less VRAM, with 16 MB vs 512 MB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌2012 hardware with 16 MB of VRAM is already well past its comfortable zone for modern gaming, so it is hard to recommend now.

RADEON A9800XT

2015

Why buy it

✅3025% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (512 MB vs 16 MB).
✅More future proof: GCN 3.0 (2014−2019) on 28nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

❌2015 hardware with 512 MB of VRAM is already well past its comfortable zone for modern gaming, so it is hard to recommend now.
❌284.6% higher power demand at 250W vs 65W.

Quick Answers

Which GPU is faster for gaming right now?

GeForce Go 6400 is the faster gaming card right now based on the synthetic data we have. It leads by 4.3% in PassMark G3D (24 vs 23), which is the best performance signal available in this matchup.

Which GPU is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond?

GeForce Go 6400 is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond because it comes out ahead on the available hardware-headroom signals for this matchup.

Which GPU is the better buy today?

GeForce Go 6400 makes the most sense today based on the pricing and value data we have for this matchup.

GeForce Go 6400 vs RADEON A9800XT Technical Specifications

Side-by-side specs, architecture details, clocks, memory, power, and platform differences.

GeForce Go 6400

The GeForce Go 6400 is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in June 5 2012. It features the Kepler architecture. The core clock speed is 902 MHz. It has 384 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 65W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 24 points. Launch price was $99.

RADEON A9800XT

The RADEON A9800XT is manufactured by AMD. It was released in November 19 2015. It features the GCN 3.0 architecture. The boost clock speed is 970 MHz. It has 2048 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 250W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 23 points. Launch price was $229.

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Graphics Performance

The GeForce Go 6400 scores 24 and the RADEON A9800XT reaches 23 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 4.3% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GeForce Go 6400 is built on Kepler while the RADEON A9800XT uses GCN 3.0, both on a 28 nm process. Shader units: 384 (GeForce Go 6400) vs 2,048 (RADEON A9800XT). Raw compute: 0.6927 TFLOPS (GeForce Go 6400) vs 3.973 TFLOPS (RADEON A9800XT).

Feature	GeForce Go 6400	RADEON A9800XT
G3D Mark Score	24+4%	23
Architecture	Kepler	GCN 3.0
Process Node	28 nm	28 nm
Shading Units	384	2048+433%
Compute (TFLOPS)	0.6927 TFLOPS	3.973 TFLOPS+474%
ROPs	16	32+100%
TMUs	32	128+300%
L1 Cache	32 KB	512 KB+1500%
L2 Cache	256 KB	512 KB+100%

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

The GeForce Go 6400 gets NVIDIA DLSS, which still tends to look cleaner in motion. The RADEON A9800XT leans on FSR, which is flexible and widely supported, but usually a bit rougher at the same settings.

Feature	GeForce Go 6400	RADEON A9800XT
Upscaling Tech	Upscaling support	FSR Upscaling / FSR 4
Frame Generation	Not Supported	Not Supported
Ray Reconstruction	No	No
Low Latency	NVIDIA Reflex	AMD Anti-Lag

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Video Memory (VRAM)

The GeForce Go 6400 has 16 MB of VRAM, while the RADEON A9800XT carries 512 MB. RADEON A9800XT gives you 3025% more memory capacity, which matters more once you move into heavier textures, mods, or higher resolutions. Memory bus width is 128-bit on the GeForce Go 6400 and 64-bit on the RADEON A9800XT. L2 Cache: 256 KB (GeForce Go 6400) vs 512 KB (RADEON A9800XT) — the RADEON A9800XT has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce Go 6400	RADEON A9800XT
VRAM Capacity	0.016 GB	0.5 GB+3025%
Memory Type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Bus Width	128-bit+100%	64-bit
L2 Cache	256 KB	512 KB+100%

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 10.0 (GeForce Go 6400) vs 9_0 (RADEON A9800XT). Maximum simultaneous displays: 1 vs 2.

Feature	GeForce Go 6400	RADEON A9800XT
DirectX	10.0+11%	9_0
Max Displays	1	2+100%

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce Go 6400 draws 65W versus the RADEON A9800XT's 250W — a 117.5% difference. The GeForce Go 6400 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (GeForce Go 6400) vs 350W (RADEON A9800XT). Power connectors: Legacy vs Legacy. Card length: 0mm vs 220mm, occupying 0 vs 1 slots.

Feature	GeForce Go 6400	RADEON A9800XT
TDP	65W-74%	250W
Recommended PSU	350W	350W
Power Connector	Legacy	Legacy
Length	0mm	220mm
Height	0mm	—
Slots	0-100%	1
Temp (Load)	75°C	—
Perf/Watt	0.4+300%	0.1

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Value Analysis

The newer card here is RADEON A9800XT (2015 vs 2012).

Feature	GeForce Go 6400	RADEON A9800XT
MSRP	—	$0
Codename	GK107	Antigua
Release	June 5 2012	November 19 2015
Ranking	#837	#394

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