GeForce Go 6400 vs Radeon Xpress 1270

GeForce Go 6400

2012Core: 902 MHz

Radeon Xpress 1270

2013Boost: 925 MHz

Performance Spectrum - GPU

0.0%

GeForce GTX 1050 Mobile 3 GB

GeForce GTX 780 Ti

GeForce RTX 4050 Mobile

GeForce RTX 3080 Ti Laptop GPU

+12.5%

MOBILITY RADEON 7000 IGP

Radeon HD 7950 / R9 280

Radeon R9 Fury

Radeon RX 5700

Radeon RX 6700

About G3D Mark

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.

Value Upgrade Path

This is the official ChipVERSUS Value Rating, comparing raw performance (G3D Mark) per dollar. The GeForce Go 6400 is positioned at rank #338 in our cost-efficiency ranking, representing a Lower cost-benefit for your build. Components placed above yours deliver better value for money.

MSRP is the manufacturer's suggested retail price.•
Avg price is the current average price collected from markets across the web.

Performance Per Dollar GeForce Go 6400

GeForce RTX 3060 Ti

MSRP: $399|Avg: $280

9068%

GeForce RTX 5060

MSRP: $299|Avg: $299

8711%

Radeon RX 5600 XT

MSRP: $279|Avg: $180

8610%

Radeon RX 9060

MSRP: $249|Avg: $249

8595%

GeForce RTX 5050

MSRP: $249|Avg: $249

8578%

GeForce RTX 3050 OEM

MSRP: $249|Avg: $150

8529%

Arc A580

MSRP: $179|Avg: $179

8421%

Radeon RX 9060 XT

MSRP: $299|Avg: $299

8390%

Radeon RX 9060 XT 8GB

MSRP: $299|Avg: $299

8313%

#10

Radeon RX 7600

MSRP: $269|Avg: $250

8290%

#11

Radeon RX 6600

MSRP: $329|Avg: $180

8190%

#12

GeForce RTX 4060

MSRP: $299|Avg: $299

8172%

#13

Arc B570

MSRP: $219|Avg: $219

8025%

#14

Arc B580

MSRP: $249|Avg: $249

8020%

#323

Radeon R5 430 OEM

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $13

10000%

#338

GeForce Go 6400

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#339

Radeon X1950 GT

MSRP: $140|Avg: $49

95%

#340

GeForce 6600 GT

MSRP: $199|Avg: $50

90%

#341

RADEON X600 PRO

MSRP: $99|Avg: $10

85%

#342

Radeon X1600 Pro

MSRP: $149|Avg: $49

83%

#343

RADEON X300SE

MSRP: $60|Avg: $60

79%

#345

RADEON X800 GTO

MSRP: $199|Avg: $199

72%

#346

Radeon X1600 XT

MSRP: $199|Avg: $15

72%

#347

Radeon X1300

MSRP: $100|Avg: $49

72%

#348

Radeon X1800 GTO

MSRP: $249|Avg: $20

71%

#349

GeForce 7800 GT

MSRP: $449|Avg: $20

68%

#351

RADEON E2400

MSRP: $100|Avg: $100

65%

#352

Radeon X1650 GTO

MSRP: $150|Avg: $20

63%

#353

RADEON X800GT

MSRP: $160|Avg: $10

63%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Per Dollar

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Comparison

About G3D Mark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

The Radeon Xpress 1270 is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 12.5% higher G3D Mark score and 3025% more VRAM (512 MB vs 16 MB). This advantage makes it significantly better for higher resolutions (1440p/4K) and graphic-intensive titles compared to the GeForce Go 6400.

Insight	GeForce Go 6400	Radeon Xpress 1270
Performance	❌Lower raw frame rates (-12.5%)	✅Leading raw performance (+12.5%)
Longevity	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2012 / Kepler (2012−2018))	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2013 / GCN 1.0 (2012−2020))
Ecosystem	Supports FSR Upscaling	Supports FSR Upscaling
VRAM	❌ Less VRAM capacity	✅ More VRAM (+3025%)
Efficiency	💡 Excellent Perf/Watt	⚡ Higher Power Consumption
Case Fit	—	—

💎 Value Proposition

While current pricing data is unavailable, the Radeon Xpress 1270 remains the clear technical winner. Check real-time availability to determine if the performance gap justifies the market price.

Performance Check

Real-world benchmarks and performance projections based on comprehensive hardware analysis and comparative metrics. Values represent expected performance on High/Ultra settings at 1080p, 1440p, and 4K. Modeled using a Ryzen 7 7800X3D reference profile to minimize specific CPU bottlenecks.

Note: Performance behavior can vary per game. Specific architectures may perform better or worse depending on game engine optimizations and API implementation.

GeForce Go 6400 Benchmark Check

Radeon Xpress 1270 Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of GeForce Go 6400 and Radeon Xpress 1270

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 Xpress 1270

The Radeon Xpress 1270 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in November 13 2013. It features the GCN 1.0 architecture. The boost clock speed is 925 MHz. It has 1280 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 150W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 27 points. Launch price was $179.

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Graphics Performance

In G3D Mark, the GeForce Go 6400 scores 24 versus the Radeon Xpress 1270's 27 — the Radeon Xpress 1270 leads by 12.5%. The GeForce Go 6400 is built on Kepler while the Radeon Xpress 1270 uses GCN 1.0, both on a 28 nm process. Shader units: 384 (GeForce Go 6400) vs 1,280 (Radeon Xpress 1270). Raw compute: 0.6927 TFLOPS (GeForce Go 6400) vs 2.368 TFLOPS (Radeon Xpress 1270).

Feature	GeForce Go 6400	Radeon Xpress 1270
G3D Mark Score	24	27+13%
Architecture	Kepler	GCN 1.0
Process Node	28 nm	28 nm
Shading Units	384	1280+233%
Compute (TFLOPS)	0.6927 TFLOPS	2.368 TFLOPS+242%
ROPs	16	32+100%
TMUs	32	80+150%
L1 Cache	32 KB	320 KB+900%
L2 Cache	256 KB	512 KB+100%

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	GeForce Go 6400	Radeon Xpress 1270
Upscaling Tech	FSR 1.0 (Software)	FSR 1.0 (Software)
Frame Generation	Not Supported	Not Supported
Ray Reconstruction	No	No
Low Latency	Standard	AMD Anti-Lag

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Video Memory (VRAM)

The GeForce Go 6400 comes with 16 MB of VRAM, while the Radeon Xpress 1270 has 512 MB. The Radeon Xpress 1270 offers 3025% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: 128-bit vs 64-bit. L2 Cache: 256 KB (GeForce Go 6400) vs 512 KB (Radeon Xpress 1270) — the Radeon Xpress 1270 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce Go 6400	Radeon Xpress 1270
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_0b (Radeon Xpress 1270). Maximum simultaneous displays: 1 vs 2.

Feature	GeForce Go 6400	Radeon Xpress 1270
DirectX	10.0+11%	9_0b
Max Displays	1	2+100%

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: No (GeForce Go 6400) vs Avivo (Radeon Xpress 1270). Decoder: PureVideo HD VP2 vs Avivo.

Feature	GeForce Go 6400	Radeon Xpress 1270
Encoder	No	Avivo
Decoder	PureVideo HD VP2	Avivo
Codecs	MPEG-2,H.264,VC-1	—

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce Go 6400 draws 65W versus the Radeon Xpress 1270's 150W — a 79.1% difference. The GeForce Go 6400 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (GeForce Go 6400) vs 350W (Radeon Xpress 1270). Power connectors: Legacy vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 0mm vs 0mm, occupying 0 vs 0 slots.