GeForce Go 6800 vs Radeon HD 4200

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 Radeon HD 4200 FPS Benchmarks

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

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GeForce Go 6800 vs Radeon HD 4200: 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

✅More future proof: Kepler (2012−2018) on 28nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than Radeon HD 4200 across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌Less VRAM, with 128 MB vs 512 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 2.2 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $50 MSRP).

Radeon HD 4200

2009

Why buy it

✅43.0% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅Delivers 100+% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 2.2 vs 0 G3D/$ ($50 MSRP vs Unknown MSRP).
✅300% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (512 MB vs 128 MB).

Trade-offs

❌2009 hardware with 512 MB 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?

Radeon HD 4200 is the faster gaming card right now. In our data, it leads by 43.0% in average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data and by 5.7% in PassMark G3D (112 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. The case is simple: a 28nm process instead of 55nm and a newer 2012 generation instead of 2009. That makes it the less risky pick as game demands keep moving.

Which GPU is the better buy today?

Radeon HD 4200 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, Radeon HD 4200 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 Radeon HD 4200 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.

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.

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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

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

The GeForce Go 6800 gets NVIDIA DLSS, which still tends to look cleaner in motion. The Radeon HD 4200 leans on FSR, which is flexible and widely supported, but usually a bit rougher at the same settings.

Feature	GeForce Go 6800	Radeon HD 4200
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 6800 has 128 MB of VRAM, while the Radeon HD 4200 carries 512 MB. Radeon HD 4200 gives you 300% 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 Radeon HD 4200. 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

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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%

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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	—

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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%

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Value Analysis

The newer card here is GeForce Go 6800 (2012 vs 2009).

Feature	GeForce Go 6800	Radeon HD 4200
MSRP	—	$50
Codename	GK104	RV790
Release	March 22 2012	April 2 2009
Ranking	#410	#762

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