GeForce Go 6600 vs Radeon 3100
GeForce Go 6600
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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 Radeon 3100 is on rank 727, 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 Radeon 3100
Performance Comparison
About G3D Mark🏆 Chipversus Verdict
⚠️ Generational Difference
The Radeon 3100 is significantly newer (2019 vs 2012). The Radeon 3100 likely supports modern features like Ray Tracing, Tensor Cores, and DLSS/FSR upscaling, which act as force multipliers for performance. The GeForce Go 6600 lacks this hardware feature set, limiting its longevity in modern titles despite any raw power similarities.
🚀 Performance Leadership
The Radeon 3100 is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 7.2% higher G3D Mark score and 300% more VRAM (512 MB vs 128 MB). This advantage makes it significantly better for higher resolutions (1440p/4K) and graphic-intensive titles compared to the GeForce Go 6600.
| Insight | GeForce Go 6600 | Radeon 3100 |
|---|---|---|
| Performance | ❌Lower raw frame rates (-7.2%) | ✅Leading raw performance (+7.2%) |
| Longevity | 🛑Obsolete Architecture (2012 / Kepler (2012−2018)) | GCN 4.0 (2016−2020) (14nm) |
| Ecosystem | Supports FSR Upscaling | Supports FSR Upscaling |
| VRAM | ❌ Less VRAM capacity | ✅ More VRAM (+300%) |
| Efficiency | ⚡ Higher Power Consumption | 💡 Excellent Perf/Watt |
| Case Fit | — | — |
💎 Value Proposition
While current pricing data is unavailable, the Radeon 3100 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 Radeon 3100
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.
Radeon 3100
The Radeon 3100 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in May 13 2019. It features the GCN 4.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1082 MHz to 1218 MHz. It has 512 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 50W. Manufactured using 14 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 74 points.
Graphics Performance
In G3D Mark, the GeForce Go 6600 scores 69 versus the Radeon 3100's 74 — the Radeon 3100 leads by 7.2%. The GeForce Go 6600 is built on Kepler while the Radeon 3100 uses GCN 4.0, both on 28 nm vs 14 nm. Shader units: 960 (GeForce Go 6600) vs 512 (Radeon 3100). Raw compute: 1.981 TFLOPS (GeForce Go 6600) vs 1.247 TFLOPS (Radeon 3100). Boost clocks: 1033 MHz vs 1218 MHz.
| Feature | GeForce Go 6600 | Radeon 3100 |
|---|---|---|
| G3D Mark Score | 69 | 74+7% |
| Architecture | Kepler | GCN 4.0 |
| Process Node | 28 nm | 14 nm |
| Shading Units | 960+88% | 512 |
| Compute (TFLOPS) | 1.981 TFLOPS+59% | 1.247 TFLOPS |
| Boost Clock | 1033 MHz | 1218 MHz+18% |
| ROPs | 24+50% | 16 |
| TMUs | 80+150% | 32 |
| L1 Cache | 80 KB | 128 KB+60% |
| L2 Cache | 384 KB | 512 KB+33% |
Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)
| Feature | GeForce Go 6600 | Radeon 3100 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Video Memory (VRAM)
The GeForce Go 6600 comes with 128 MB of VRAM, while the Radeon 3100 has 512 MB. The Radeon 3100 offers 300% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: 128-bit vs 64-bit. L2 Cache: 384 KB (GeForce Go 6600) vs 512 KB (Radeon 3100) — the Radeon 3100 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.
| Feature | GeForce Go 6600 | Radeon 3100 |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM Capacity | 0.125 GB | 0.5 GB+300% |
| Memory Type | GDDR5 | GDDR5 |
| Bus Width | 128-bit+100% | 64-bit |
| L2 Cache | 384 KB | 512 KB+33% |
Power & Dimensions
The GeForce Go 6600 draws 140W versus the Radeon 3100's 50W — a 94.7% difference. The Radeon 3100 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (GeForce Go 6600) vs 350W (Radeon 3100). Power connectors: Legacy vs PCIe-powered.
| Feature | GeForce Go 6600 | Radeon 3100 |
|---|---|---|
| TDP | 140W | 50W-64% |
| Recommended PSU | 350W | 350W |
| Power Connector | Legacy | PCIe-powered |
| Length | 0mm | — |
| Height | 0mm | — |
| Slots | 0 | — |
| Temp (Load) | 75 | — |
| Perf/Watt | 0.5 | 1.5+200% |
Value Analysis
The Radeon 3100 is the newer GPU (2019 vs 2012).
| Feature | GeForce Go 6600 | Radeon 3100 |
|---|---|---|
| MSRP | — | $199 |
| Avg Price (30d) | — | $30 |
| Codename | GK106 | Polaris 23 |
| Release | September 6 2012 | May 13 2019 |
| Ranking | #490 | #757 |
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