GeForce Go 6600 vs GeForce Go 7400
GeForce Go 6600
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GeForce Go 7400
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Performance Spectrum - GPU
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. Components placed above yours deliver better value for money. The GeForce Go 6600 is positioned at rank 280 and the GeForce Go 7400 is on rank 310, so the GeForce Go 6600 offers better cost-efficiency for playing games.
Avg price is the current average price collected from markets across the web.
Performance Per Dollar GeForce Go 6600
Performance Per Dollar GeForce Go 7400
Performance Comparison
About G3D Mark🏆 Chipversus Verdict
🚀 Performance Leadership
The GeForce Go 6600 is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 4.5% higher G3D Mark score. However, the GeForce Go 7400 offers more VRAM, which may be beneficial for texture-heavy scenarios at higher resolutions.
| Insight | GeForce Go 6600 | GeForce Go 7400 |
|---|---|---|
| Performance | ✅Leading raw performance (+4.5%) | ❌Lower raw frame rates (-4.5%) |
| Longevity | 🛑Obsolete Architecture (2012 / Kepler (2012−2018)) | 🛑Obsolete Architecture (2014 / Kepler (2012−2018)) |
| Ecosystem | Supports FSR Upscaling | Supports FSR Upscaling |
| VRAM | ❌ Less VRAM capacity | ✅ More VRAM (+100%) |
| Efficiency | ⚡ Higher Power Consumption | 💡 Excellent Perf/Watt |
| Case Fit | — | — |
💎 Value Proposition
While current pricing data is unavailable, the GeForce Go 6600 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.
Technical Specifications
Side-by-side comparison of GeForce Go 6600 and GeForce Go 7400
GeForce Go 6600
The GeForce Go 6600 is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in September 6 2012. It features the Kepler architecture. The core clock ranges from 980 MHz to 1033 MHz. It has 960 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 140W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 69 points. Launch price was $229.
GeForce Go 7400
The GeForce Go 7400 is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in May 29 2014. It features the Kepler architecture. The core clock speed is 993 MHz. It has 384 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 64W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 66 points. Launch price was $89.
Graphics Performance
The GeForce Go 6600 scores 69 and the GeForce Go 7400 reaches 66 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 4.5% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GeForce Go 6600 is built on Kepler while the GeForce Go 7400 uses Kepler, both on a 28 nm process. Shader units: 960 (GeForce Go 6600) vs 384 (GeForce Go 7400). Raw compute: 1.981 TFLOPS (GeForce Go 6600) vs 0.7626 TFLOPS (GeForce Go 7400).
| Feature | GeForce Go 6600 | GeForce Go 7400 |
|---|---|---|
| G3D Mark Score | 69+5% | 66 |
| Architecture | Kepler | Kepler |
| Process Node | 28 nm | 28 nm |
| Shading Units | 960+150% | 384 |
| Compute (TFLOPS) | 1.981 TFLOPS+160% | 0.7626 TFLOPS |
| ROPs | 24+50% | 16 |
| TMUs | 80+150% | 32 |
| L1 Cache | 80 KB+150% | 32 KB |
| L2 Cache | 384 KB+50% | 256 KB |
Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)
| Feature | GeForce Go 6600 | GeForce Go 7400 |
|---|---|---|
| Upscaling Tech | FSR 1.0 (Software) | FSR 1.0 (Software) |
| Frame Generation | Not Supported | Not Supported |
| Ray Reconstruction | No | No |
| Low Latency | Standard | Standard |
Video Memory (VRAM)
The GeForce Go 6600 comes with 128 MB of VRAM, while the GeForce Go 7400 has 256 MB. The GeForce Go 7400 offers 100% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: 128-bit vs 128-bit. L2 Cache: 384 KB (GeForce Go 6600) vs 256 KB (GeForce Go 7400) — the GeForce Go 6600 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.
| Feature | GeForce Go 6600 | GeForce Go 7400 |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM Capacity | 0.125 GB | 0.25 GB+100% |
| Memory Type | GDDR5 | GDDR5 |
| Memory Bandwidth | Unknown | Unknown |
| Bus Width | 128-bit | 128-bit |
| L2 Cache | 384 KB+50% | 256 KB |
Display & API Support
DirectX support: 9.0c (GeForce Go 6600) vs 9.0c (GeForce Go 7400). Vulkan: N/A vs None. OpenGL: 2.1 vs 2.1. Maximum simultaneous displays: 2 vs 2.
| Feature | GeForce Go 6600 | GeForce Go 7400 |
|---|---|---|
| DirectX | 9.0c | 9.0c |
| Vulkan | N/A | None |
| OpenGL | 2.1 | 2.1 |
| Max Displays | 2 | 2 |
Media & Encoding
Hardware encoder: None (GeForce Go 6600) vs No (GeForce Go 7400). Decoder: VP1 vs PureVideo. Supported codecs: MPEG-2,WMV9 (GeForce Go 6600) vs MPEG-2,WMV9,H.264 (GeForce Go 7400).
| Feature | GeForce Go 6600 | GeForce Go 7400 |
|---|---|---|
| Encoder | None | No |
| Decoder | VP1 | PureVideo |
| Codecs | MPEG-2,WMV9 | MPEG-2,WMV9,H.264 |
Power & Dimensions
The GeForce Go 6600 draws 140W versus the GeForce Go 7400's 64W — a 74.5% difference. The GeForce Go 7400 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (GeForce Go 6600) vs 350W (GeForce Go 7400). Power connectors: Legacy vs Legacy. Card length: 0mm vs 0mm, occupying 0 vs 0 slots. Typical load temperature: 75 vs 75°C.
| Feature | GeForce Go 6600 | GeForce Go 7400 |
|---|---|---|
| TDP | 140W | 64W-54% |
| Recommended PSU | 350W | 350W |
| Power Connector | Legacy | Legacy |
| Length | 0mm | 0mm |
| Height | 0mm | 0mm |
| Slots | 0 | 0 |
| Temp (Load) | 75 | 75°C |
| Perf/Watt | 0.5 | 1.0+100% |
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