GeForce Go 6600 vs RADEON X700 PRO

NVIDIA

GeForce Go 6600

2012Core: 980 MHzBoost: 1033 MHz
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AMD

RADEON X700 PRO

2023Core: 1287 MHzBoost: 2245 MHz
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GeForce Go 6600 vs RADEON X700 PRO Performance Spectrum

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.

GeForce Go 6600 vs RADEON X700 PRO FPS Benchmarks

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

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GeForce Go 6600 vs RADEON X700 PRO: 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 6600

2012

Why buy it

  • Draws 140W instead of 260W, a 120W reduction.

Trade-offs

  • Lower PassMark G3D performance (69 vs 76).
  • Less VRAM, with 128 MB vs 256 MB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
  • 2012 hardware with 128 MB of VRAM is already well past its comfortable zone for modern gaming, so it is hard to recommend now.
  • Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 0 vs 0.4 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $179 MSRP).

RADEON X700 PRO

2023

Why buy it

  • +10.1% higher PassMark G3D performance.
  • Delivers 100+% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 0.4 vs 0 G3D/$ ($179 MSRP vs Unknown MSRP).
  • 100% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (256 MB vs 128 MB).
  • Better long-term bet: RDNA 3.0 (2022−2026) on 5nm gives it a newer hardware base for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

  • 85.7% higher power demand at 260W vs 140W.

Quick Answers

Which GPU is faster for gaming right now?
RADEON X700 PRO is the faster gaming card right now based on the synthetic data we have. It leads by 10.1% in PassMark G3D (76 vs 69), which is the best performance signal available in this matchup.
Which GPU is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond?
RADEON X700 PRO is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond. The case is simple: 256 MB vs 128 MB of VRAM, the newer upscaling stack, FSR Upscaling / FSR 4 (2025) instead of no meaningful modern upscaling stack, a 5nm process instead of 28nm, and 80 vs 0 ray-tracing units. That gives it more room for heavier textures and higher settings over time.
Which GPU is the better buy today?
RADEON X700 PRO makes the most sense today based on the pricing and value data we have for this matchup.

GeForce Go 6600 vs RADEON X700 PRO Technical Specifications

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

NVIDIA

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.

AMD

RADEON X700 PRO

The RADEON X700 PRO is manufactured by AMD. It was released in July 27 2023. It features the RDNA 3.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1287 MHz to 2245 MHz. It has 5120 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 260W. Manufactured using 5 nm process technology. It features 80 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 76 points. Launch price was $549.

Graphics Performance

In G3D Mark, the GeForce Go 6600 scores 69 versus the RADEON X700 PRO's 76 — the RADEON X700 PRO leads by 10.1%. The GeForce Go 6600 is built on Kepler while the RADEON X700 PRO uses RDNA 3.0, both on 28 nm vs 5 nm. Shader units: 960 (GeForce Go 6600) vs 5,120 (RADEON X700 PRO). Raw compute: 1.981 TFLOPS (GeForce Go 6600) vs 45.98 TFLOPS (RADEON X700 PRO). Boost clocks: 1033 MHz vs 2245 MHz.

FeatureGeForce Go 6600RADEON X700 PRO
G3D Mark Score
69
76+10%
Architecture
Kepler
RDNA 3.0
Process Node
28 nm
5 nm
Shading Units
960
5120+433%
Compute (TFLOPS)
1.981 TFLOPS
45.98 TFLOPS+2221%
Boost Clock
1033 MHz
2245 MHz+117%
ROPs
24
160+567%
TMUs
80
320+300%
L1 Cache
0.08 MB
2.5 MB+3025%
L2 Cache
0.38 MB
6 MB+1479%

Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

The GeForce Go 6600 gets NVIDIA DLSS, which still tends to look cleaner in motion. The RADEON X700 PRO leans on FSR, which is flexible and widely supported, but usually a bit rougher at the same settings.

FeatureGeForce Go 6600RADEON X700 PRO
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 6600 has 128 MB of VRAM, while the RADEON X700 PRO carries 256 MB. RADEON X700 PRO gives you 100% 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 6600 and 64-bit on the RADEON X700 PRO. L2 Cache: 0.38 MB (GeForce Go 6600) vs 6 MB (RADEON X700 PRO) — the RADEON X700 PRO has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

FeatureGeForce Go 6600RADEON X700 PRO
VRAM Capacity
0.125 GB
0.25 GB+100%
Memory Type
GDDR5
GDDR5
Bus Width
128-bit+100%
64-bit
L2 Cache
0.38 MB
6 MB+1479%
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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 9.0c (GeForce Go 6600) vs 9_0b (RADEON X700 PRO). Maximum simultaneous displays: 2 vs 2.

FeatureGeForce Go 6600RADEON X700 PRO
DirectX
9.0c
9_0b
Max Displays
2
2
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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce Go 6600 draws 140W versus the RADEON X700 PRO's 260W — a 60% difference. The GeForce Go 6600 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (GeForce Go 6600) vs 350W (RADEON X700 PRO). Power connectors: Legacy vs Legacy. Card length: 0mm vs 170mm, occupying 0 vs 1 slots.

FeatureGeForce Go 6600RADEON X700 PRO
TDP
140W-46%
260W
Recommended PSU
350W
350W
Power Connector
Legacy
Legacy
Length
0mm
170mm
Height
0mm
Slots
0-100%
1
Temp (Load)
75
Perf/Watt
0.5+67%
0.3
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Value Analysis

The newer card here is RADEON X700 PRO (2023 vs 2012).

FeatureGeForce Go 6600RADEON X700 PRO
MSRP
$179
Codename
GK106
Navi 31
Release
September 6 2012
July 27 2023
Ranking
#490
#29

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