GeForce Go 6800 vs Radeon HD 4270

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 4270 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 4270: 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

✅2.0% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅More future proof: Kepler (2012−2018) on 28nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

❌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).
❌30% higher power demand at 195W vs 150W.

Radeon HD 4270

2008

Why buy it

✅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).
✅Draws 150W instead of 195W, a 45W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than GeForce Go 6800 across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌2008 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?

GeForce Go 6800 is the faster gaming card right now. In our data, it leads by 2.0% in average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data. PassMark G3D leans toward Radeon HD 4270 instead at 110 vs 106, so for this question the real-game FPS result matters more than the synthetic split.

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 2008. That makes it the less risky pick as game demands keep moving.

Which GPU is the better buy today?

Radeon HD 4270 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 4270 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 4270 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 4270

The Radeon HD 4270 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in June 25 2008. It features the TeraScale architecture. The core clock speed is 750 MHz. It has 800 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 150W. Manufactured using 55 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 110 points. Launch price was $299.

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Graphics Performance

The GeForce Go 6800 scores 106 and the Radeon HD 4270 reaches 110 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 3.8% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GeForce Go 6800 is built on Kepler while the Radeon HD 4270 uses TeraScale, both on 28 nm vs 55 nm. Shader units: 1,536 (GeForce Go 6800) vs 800 (Radeon HD 4270). Raw compute: 3.25 TFLOPS (GeForce Go 6800) vs 1.2 TFLOPS (Radeon HD 4270).

Feature	GeForce Go 6800	Radeon HD 4270
G3D Mark Score	106	110+4%
Architecture	Kepler	TeraScale
Process Node	28 nm	55 nm
Shading Units	1536+92%	800
Compute (TFLOPS)	3.25 TFLOPS+171%	1.2 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 4270 leans on FSR, which is flexible and widely supported, but usually a bit rougher at the same settings.

Feature	GeForce Go 6800	Radeon HD 4270
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 4270 carries 512 MB. Radeon HD 4270 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 4270. L2 Cache: 512 KB (GeForce Go 6800) vs 256 KB (Radeon HD 4270) — the GeForce Go 6800 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce Go 6800	Radeon HD 4270
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 4270). OpenGL: 2.1 vs 3.3. Maximum simultaneous displays: 1 vs 2.

Feature	GeForce Go 6800	Radeon HD 4270
DirectX	10.0	10.1
OpenGL	2.1	3.3+57%
Max Displays	1	2+100%

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Media & Encoding

Decoder: PureVideo HD VP2 vs UVD 2. Supported codecs: MPEG-2,H.264,VC-1 (GeForce Go 6800) vs H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2 (Radeon HD 4270).

Feature	GeForce Go 6800	Radeon HD 4270
Encoder	No	—
Decoder	PureVideo HD VP2	UVD 2
Codecs	MPEG-2,H.264,VC-1	H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce Go 6800 draws 195W versus the Radeon HD 4270's 150W — a 26.1% difference. The Radeon HD 4270 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (GeForce Go 6800) vs 350W (Radeon HD 4270). Power connectors: Legacy vs 1x 6-pin. Typical load temperature: 75°C vs 70°C.

Feature	GeForce Go 6800	Radeon HD 4270
TDP	195W	150W-23%
Recommended PSU	350W	350W
Power Connector	Legacy	1x 6-pin
Length	0mm	—
Height	0mm	—
Slots	0	—
Temp (Load)	75°C	70°C-7%
Perf/Watt	0.5	0.7+40%

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Value Analysis

The newer card here is GeForce Go 6800 (2012 vs 2008).

Feature	GeForce Go 6800	Radeon HD 4270
MSRP	—	$50
Codename	GK104	RV770
Release	March 22 2012	June 25 2008
Ranking	#410	#784

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