GeForce Go 6800 vs Radeon HD 4200
GeForce Go 6800
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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 6800 is positioned at rank 277 and the Radeon HD 4200 is on rank 308, so the GeForce Go 6800 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 6800
Performance Per Dollar Radeon HD 4200
Performance Comparison
About G3D Mark🏆 Chipversus Verdict
🚀 Performance Leadership
The Radeon HD 4200 is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 5.7% 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 6800.
| Insight | GeForce Go 6800 | Radeon HD 4200 |
|---|---|---|
| Performance | ❌Lower raw frame rates (-5.7%) | ✅Leading raw performance (+5.7%) |
| Longevity | 🛑Obsolete Architecture (2012 / Kepler (2012−2018)) | 🛑Obsolete Architecture (2009 / TeraScale (2005−2013)) |
| Ecosystem | Supports FSR Upscaling | Supports FSR Upscaling |
| VRAM | ❌ Less VRAM capacity | ✅ More VRAM (+300%) |
| Efficiency | Normal Efficiency | Normal Efficiency |
| Case Fit | — | 📏 Compact / SFF Friendly |
💎 Value Proposition
While current pricing data is unavailable, the Radeon HD 4200 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 6800 and Radeon HD 4200
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.
Radeon HD 4200
The Radeon HD 4200 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in April 2 2009. It features the TeraScale architecture. The core clock speed is 850 MHz. It has 800 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 190W. Manufactured using 55 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 112 points. Launch price was $249.
Graphics Performance
In G3D Mark, the GeForce Go 6800 scores 106 versus the Radeon HD 4200's 112 — the Radeon HD 4200 leads by 5.7%. The GeForce Go 6800 is built on Kepler while the Radeon HD 4200 uses TeraScale, both on 28 nm vs 55 nm. Shader units: 1,536 (GeForce Go 6800) vs 800 (Radeon HD 4200). Raw compute: 3.25 TFLOPS (GeForce Go 6800) vs 1.36 TFLOPS (Radeon HD 4200).
| Feature | GeForce Go 6800 | Radeon HD 4200 |
|---|---|---|
| G3D Mark Score | 106 | 112+6% |
| Architecture | Kepler | TeraScale |
| Process Node | 28 nm | 55 nm |
| Shading Units | 1536+92% | 800 |
| Compute (TFLOPS) | 3.25 TFLOPS+139% | 1.36 TFLOPS |
| ROPs | 32+100% | 16 |
| TMUs | 128+220% | 40 |
| L1 Cache | 128 KB | 160 KB+25% |
| L2 Cache | 512 KB+100% | 256 KB |
Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)
| Feature | GeForce Go 6800 | Radeon HD 4200 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 6800 comes with 128 MB of VRAM, while the Radeon HD 4200 has 512 MB. The Radeon HD 4200 offers 300% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: 128-bit vs 64-bit. L2 Cache: 512 KB (GeForce Go 6800) vs 256 KB (Radeon HD 4200) — the GeForce Go 6800 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.
| Feature | GeForce Go 6800 | Radeon HD 4200 |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM Capacity | 0.125 GB | 0.5 GB+300% |
| Memory Type | GDDR5 | GDDR5 |
| Memory Bandwidth | Unknown | Unknown |
| Bus Width | 128-bit+100% | 64-bit |
| L2 Cache | 512 KB+100% | 256 KB |
Display & API Support
DirectX support: 10.0 (GeForce Go 6800) vs 10.1 (Radeon HD 4200). Maximum simultaneous displays: 1 vs 2.
| Feature | GeForce Go 6800 | Radeon HD 4200 |
|---|---|---|
| DirectX | 10.0 | 10.1 |
| Max Displays | 1 | 2+100% |
Media & Encoding
Hardware encoder: No (GeForce Go 6800) vs UVD 2 (Radeon HD 4200). Decoder: PureVideo HD VP2 vs UVD 2.
| Feature | GeForce Go 6800 | Radeon HD 4200 |
|---|---|---|
| Encoder | No | UVD 2 |
| Decoder | PureVideo HD VP2 | UVD 2 |
| Codecs | MPEG-2,H.264,VC-1 | — |
Power & Dimensions
The GeForce Go 6800 draws 195W versus the Radeon HD 4200's 190W — a 2.6% difference. The Radeon HD 4200 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (GeForce Go 6800) vs 350W (Radeon HD 4200). Power connectors: Legacy vs 1x 6-pin. Card length: 0mm vs 1mm, occupying 0 vs 0 slots.
| Feature | GeForce Go 6800 | Radeon HD 4200 |
|---|---|---|
| TDP | 195W | 190W-3% |
| Recommended PSU | 350W | 350W |
| Power Connector | Legacy | 1x 6-pin |
| Length | 0mm | 1mm |
| Height | 0mm | — |
| Slots | 0 | 0 |
| Temp (Load) | 75°C | — |
| Perf/Watt | 0.5 | 0.6+20% |
Value Analysis
The GeForce Go 6800 is the newer GPU (2012 vs 2009).
| Feature | GeForce Go 6800 | Radeon HD 4200 |
|---|---|---|
| MSRP | — | $50 |
| Avg Price (30d) | — | $10 |
| Codename | GK104 | RV790 |
| Release | March 22 2012 | April 2 2009 |
| Ranking | #410 | #762 |
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