GeForce Go 6800 vs GeForce GT 320M

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 6800 vs GeForce GT 320M FPS Benchmarks

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

Search any supported game below to compare 1080p FPS for both components.

GeForce Go 6800 vs GeForce GT 320M: 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 6800

2012

Why buy it

✅Competitive enough if your priority is price, power, or specific feature preference.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than GeForce GT 320M across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌Less VRAM, with 128 MB vs 1 GB 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.
❌550% higher power demand at 195W vs 30W.

GeForce GT 320M

2017

Why buy it

✅45.0% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅700% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (1 GB vs 128 MB).
✅Draws 30W instead of 195W, a 165W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌2017 hardware with 1 GB of VRAM is already well past its comfortable zone for modern gaming, so it is hard to recommend now.

Quick Answers

Which GPU is faster for gaming right now?

GeForce GT 320M is the faster gaming card right now. In our data, it leads by 45.0% in average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data and by 7.5% in PassMark G3D (114 vs 106), so the answer here is pretty clean.

Which GPU is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond?

GeForce Go 6800 is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond because it comes out ahead on the available hardware-headroom signals for this matchup.

Which GPU is the better buy today?

GeForce GT 320M makes the most sense today based on the pricing and value data we have for this matchup. If you are mainly targeting 1080p and some 1440p, GeForce GT 320M is the easier value choice. If you care more about 1080p and some 1440p headroom, GeForce Go 6800 has the stronger long-term case.

GeForce Go 6800 vs GeForce GT 320M Technical Specifications

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

GeForce Go 6800

The GeForce Go 6800 is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in March 22 2012. It features the Kepler architecture. The core clock ranges from 1006 MHz to 1058 MHz. It has 1536 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 195W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 106 points. Launch price was $499.

GeForce GT 320M

The GeForce GT 320M is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in May 17 2017. It features the Pascal architecture. The core clock ranges from 1228 MHz to 1468 MHz. It has 384 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 30W. Manufactured using 14 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 114 points. Launch price was $79.

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Graphics Performance

In G3D Mark, the GeForce Go 6800 scores 106 versus the GeForce GT 320M's 114 — the GeForce GT 320M leads by 7.5%. The GeForce Go 6800 is built on Kepler while the GeForce GT 320M uses Pascal, both on 28 nm vs 14 nm. Shader units: 1,536 (GeForce Go 6800) vs 384 (GeForce GT 320M). Raw compute: 3.25 TFLOPS (GeForce Go 6800) vs 1.127 TFLOPS (GeForce GT 320M). Boost clocks: 1058 MHz vs 1468 MHz.

Feature	GeForce Go 6800	GeForce GT 320M
G3D Mark Score	106	114+8%
Architecture	Kepler	Pascal
Process Node	28 nm	14 nm
Shading Units	1536+300%	384
Compute (TFLOPS)	3.25 TFLOPS+188%	1.127 TFLOPS
Boost Clock	1058 MHz	1468 MHz+39%
ROPs	32+100%	16
TMUs	128+433%	24
L1 Cache	128 KB	144 KB+13%
L2 Cache	512 KB	512 KB

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	GeForce Go 6800	GeForce GT 320M
Upscaling Tech	Upscaling support	Upscaling support
Frame Generation	Not Supported	Not Supported
Ray Reconstruction	No	No
Low Latency	NVIDIA Reflex	NVIDIA Reflex

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Video Memory (VRAM)

The GeForce Go 6800 has 128 MB of VRAM, while the GeForce GT 320M carries 1 GB. GeForce GT 320M gives you 700% 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 6800 and 64-bit on the GeForce GT 320M.

Feature	GeForce Go 6800	GeForce GT 320M
VRAM Capacity	0.125 GB	1 GB+700%
Memory Type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Memory Bandwidth	Unknown	Unknown
Bus Width	128-bit+100%	64-bit
L2 Cache	512 KB	512 KB

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 10.0 (GeForce Go 6800) vs 11.1 (FL10_1) (GeForce GT 320M). Vulkan: None vs N/A. OpenGL: 2.1 vs 3.3. Maximum simultaneous displays: 1 vs 2.

Feature	GeForce Go 6800	GeForce GT 320M
DirectX	10.0	11.1 (FL10_1)+11%
Vulkan	None	N/A
OpenGL	2.1	3.3+57%
Max Displays	1	2+100%

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: No (GeForce Go 6800) vs VP4 (GeForce GT 320M). Decoder: PureVideo HD VP2 vs VP4. Supported codecs: MPEG-2,H.264,VC-1 (GeForce Go 6800) vs H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2,MPEG-4 (GeForce GT 320M).

Feature	GeForce Go 6800	GeForce GT 320M
Encoder	No	VP4
Decoder	PureVideo HD VP2	VP4
Codecs	MPEG-2,H.264,VC-1	H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2,MPEG-4

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce Go 6800 draws 195W versus the GeForce GT 320M's 30W — a 146.7% difference. The GeForce GT 320M is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (GeForce Go 6800) vs 350W (GeForce GT 320M). Power connectors: Legacy vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 0mm vs 0mm, occupying 0 vs 0 slots. Typical load temperature: 75°C vs 80°C.