GeForce Go 6600 vs Radeon X1550

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 6600 is positioned at rank #280 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 6600

#1

GeForce RTX 3060 Ti

MSRP: $399|Avg: $280

2103%

#2

GeForce RTX 5060

MSRP: $299|Avg: $299

2020%

#3

Radeon RX 5600 XT

MSRP: $279|Avg: $180

1997%

#4

Radeon RX 9060

MSRP: $249|Avg: $249

1993%

#5

GeForce RTX 5050

MSRP: $249|Avg: $249

1989%

#6

GeForce RTX 3050 OEM

MSRP: $249|Avg: $150

1978%

#7

Arc A580

MSRP: $179|Avg: $179

1953%

#8

Radeon RX 9060 XT

MSRP: $299|Avg: $299

1946%

#9

Radeon RX 9060 XT 8GB

MSRP: $299|Avg: $299

1928%

#10

Radeon RX 7600

MSRP: $269|Avg: $250

1922%

#11

Radeon RX 6600

MSRP: $329|Avg: $180

1899%

#12

GeForce RTX 4060

MSRP: $299|Avg: $299

1895%

#13

Arc B570

MSRP: $219|Avg: $219

1861%

#14

Arc B580

MSRP: $249|Avg: $249

1860%

#265

Radeon R5 430 OEM

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $13

2319%

#280

GeForce Go 6600

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#281

Radeon R7 A10-8750

MSRP: $250|Avg: $30

99%

#282

Radeon HD 6410D

MSRP: $70|Avg: $70

98%

#284

Radeon HD 3850 AGP

MSRP: $130|Avg: $130

96%

#285

Radeon R9 M280X

MSRP: $250|Avg: $50

94%

#286

Radeon HD 5470

MSRP: $83|Avg: $83

94%

#287

GeForce GT 220

MSRP: $69|Avg: $49

93%

#288

Radeon R7 A10-8850

MSRP: $250|Avg: $250

90%

#290

GeForce G210

MSRP: $50|Avg: $15

86%

#291

Radeon HD 4850 X2

MSRP: $399|Avg: $40

82%

#292

Radeon HD 4330

MSRP: $50|Avg: $9

78%

#293

GeForce GTX 260

MSRP: $449|Avg: $449

77%

#294

Radeon HD 8490

MSRP: $99|Avg: $35

77%

#295

Radeon HD 8650D

MSRP: $150|Avg: $150

77%

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 GeForce Go 6600 is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 3% higher G3D Mark score. However, the Radeon X1550 offers more VRAM, which may be beneficial for texture-heavy scenarios at higher resolutions.

Insight	GeForce Go 6600	Radeon X1550
Performance	✅Leading raw performance (+3%)	❌Lower raw frame rates (-3%)
Longevity	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2012 / Kepler (2012−2018))	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2017 / GCN 4.0 (2016−2020))
Ecosystem	Supports FSR Upscaling	Supports FSR Upscaling
VRAM	❌ Less VRAM capacity	✅ More VRAM (+300%)
Efficiency	⚡ Higher Power Consumption	💡 Excellent Perf/Watt
Case Fit	—	📏 Compact / SFF Friendly

💎 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.

GeForce Go 6600 Benchmark Check

Radeon X1550 Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of GeForce Go 6600 and Radeon X1550

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 X1550

The Radeon X1550 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in April 20 2017. It features the GCN 4.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1100 MHz to 1183 MHz. It has 512 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 50W. Manufactured using 14 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 67 points. Launch price was $79.

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Graphics Performance

The GeForce Go 6600 scores 69 and the Radeon X1550 reaches 67 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 3% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GeForce Go 6600 is built on Kepler while the Radeon X1550 uses GCN 4.0, both on 28 nm vs 14 nm. Shader units: 960 (GeForce Go 6600) vs 512 (Radeon X1550). Raw compute: 1.981 TFLOPS (GeForce Go 6600) vs 1.211 TFLOPS (Radeon X1550). Boost clocks: 1033 MHz vs 1183 MHz.

Feature	GeForce Go 6600	Radeon X1550
G3D Mark Score	69+3%	67
Architecture	Kepler	GCN 4.0
Process Node	28 nm	14 nm
Shading Units	960+88%	512
Compute (TFLOPS)	1.981 TFLOPS+64%	1.211 TFLOPS
Boost Clock	1033 MHz	1183 MHz+15%
ROPs	24+50%	16
TMUs	80+150%	32
L1 Cache	80 KB	128 KB+60%
L2 Cache	384 KB+50%	256 KB

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	GeForce Go 6600	Radeon X1550
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 6600 comes with 128 MB of VRAM, while the Radeon X1550 has 512 MB. The Radeon X1550 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 256 KB (Radeon X1550) — the GeForce Go 6600 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce Go 6600	Radeon X1550
VRAM Capacity	0.125 GB	0.5 GB+300%
Memory Type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Bus Width	128-bit+100%	64-bit
L2 Cache	384 KB+50%	256 KB

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 9.0c (GeForce Go 6600) vs 9_0c (Radeon X1550). Maximum simultaneous displays: 2 vs 2.

Feature	GeForce Go 6600	Radeon X1550
DirectX	9.0c	9_0c
Max Displays	2	2

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: None (GeForce Go 6600) vs Avivo (Radeon X1550). Decoder: VP1 vs Avivo.

Feature	GeForce Go 6600	Radeon X1550
Encoder	None	Avivo
Decoder	VP1	Avivo
Codecs	MPEG-2,WMV9	—

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce Go 6600 draws 140W versus the Radeon X1550's 50W — a 94.7% difference. The Radeon X1550 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (GeForce Go 6600) vs 350W (Radeon X1550). Power connectors: Legacy vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 0mm vs 168mm, occupying 0 vs 1 slots.