GeForce Go 6600 vs RADEON X800 PRO

NVIDIA

GeForce Go 6600

2012Core: 980 MHzBoost: 1033 MHz
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AMD

RADEON X800 PRO

2020Core: 1700 MHzBoost: 2105 MHz
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GeForce Go 6600 vs RADEON X800 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 X800 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 X800 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

  • 100.0% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
  • Draws 140W instead of 250W, a 110W reduction.

Trade-offs

  • 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 0.2 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $399 MSRP).

RADEON X800 PRO

2020

Why buy it

  • Delivers 100+% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 0.2 vs 0 G3D/$ ($399 MSRP vs Unknown MSRP).
  • 100% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (256 MB vs 128 MB).
  • GeForce Go 6600 is already obsolete for modern gaming, so RADEON X800 PRO is the less risky modern option long term.

Trade-offs

  • Lower average FPS than GeForce Go 6600 across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
  • Older hardware, 256 MB of VRAM, and weaker feature support mean it will age faster in newer AAA releases.
  • 78.6% higher power demand at 250W vs 140W.

Quick Answers

Which GPU is faster for gaming right now?
GeForce Go 6600 is the faster gaming card right now. In our data, it leads by 100.0% in average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data and by 6.2% in PassMark G3D (69 vs 65), so the answer here is pretty clean.
Which GPU is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond?
RADEON X800 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 7nm process instead of 28nm, and 60 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 X800 PRO makes the most sense today based on the pricing and value data we have for this matchup. GeForce Go 6600 still makes more sense if max raw gaming performance matters more than value.

GeForce Go 6600 vs RADEON X800 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 X800 PRO

The RADEON X800 PRO is manufactured by AMD. It was released in October 28 2020. It features the RDNA 2.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1700 MHz to 2105 MHz. It has 3840 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 250W. Manufactured using 7 nm process technology. It features 60 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 65 points. Launch price was $579.

Graphics Performance

In G3D Mark, the GeForce Go 6600 scores 69 versus the RADEON X800 PRO's 65 — the GeForce Go 6600 leads by 6.2%. The GeForce Go 6600 is built on Kepler while the RADEON X800 PRO uses RDNA 2.0, both on 28 nm vs 7 nm. Shader units: 960 (GeForce Go 6600) vs 3,840 (RADEON X800 PRO). Raw compute: 1.981 TFLOPS (GeForce Go 6600) vs 16.17 TFLOPS (RADEON X800 PRO). Boost clocks: 1033 MHz vs 2105 MHz.

FeatureGeForce Go 6600RADEON X800 PRO
G3D Mark Score
69+6%
65
Architecture
Kepler
RDNA 2.0
Process Node
28 nm
7 nm
Shading Units
960
3840+300%
Compute (TFLOPS)
1.981 TFLOPS
16.17 TFLOPS+716%
Boost Clock
1033 MHz
2105 MHz+104%
ROPs
24
96+300%
TMUs
80
240+200%
L1 Cache
80 KB
768 KB+860%
L2 Cache
0.38 MB
4 MB+953%

Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

The GeForce Go 6600 gets NVIDIA DLSS, which still tends to look cleaner in motion. The RADEON X800 PRO leans on FSR, which is flexible and widely supported, but usually a bit rougher at the same settings.

FeatureGeForce Go 6600RADEON X800 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 X800 PRO carries 256 MB. RADEON X800 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 X800 PRO. L2 Cache: 0.38 MB (GeForce Go 6600) vs 4 MB (RADEON X800 PRO) — the RADEON X800 PRO has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

FeatureGeForce Go 6600RADEON X800 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
4 MB+953%
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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce Go 6600 draws 140W versus the RADEON X800 PRO's 250W — a 56.4% difference. The GeForce Go 6600 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (GeForce Go 6600) vs 350W (RADEON X800 PRO). Power connectors: Legacy vs Legacy.

FeatureGeForce Go 6600RADEON X800 PRO
TDP
140W-44%
250W
Recommended PSU
350W
350W
Power Connector
Legacy
Legacy
Length
0mm
Height
0mm
Slots
0
Temp (Load)
75
Perf/Watt
0.5+67%
0.3
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Value Analysis

The newer card here is RADEON X800 PRO (2020 vs 2012).

FeatureGeForce Go 6600RADEON X800 PRO
MSRP
$399
Codename
GK106
Navi 21
Release
September 6 2012
October 28 2020
Ranking
#490
#65

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