GeForce Go 6800 vs Radeon HD 6290
GeForce Go 6800
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Radeon HD 6290
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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 6290 is on rank 313, 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 6290
Performance Comparison
About G3D Mark🏆 Chipversus Verdict
🚀 Performance Leadership
The GeForce Go 6800 is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 1% higher G3D Mark score. However, the Radeon HD 6290 offers more VRAM, which may be beneficial for texture-heavy scenarios at higher resolutions.
| Insight | GeForce Go 6800 | Radeon HD 6290 |
|---|---|---|
| Performance | ✅Leading raw performance (+1%) | ❌Lower raw frame rates (-1%) |
| Longevity | 🛑Obsolete Architecture (2012 / Kepler (2012−2018)) | 🛑Obsolete Architecture (2011 / TeraScale 3 (2010−2013)) |
| Ecosystem | Supports FSR Upscaling | Supports FSR Upscaling |
| VRAM | ❌ Less VRAM capacity | ✅ More VRAM (+300%) |
| Efficiency | 💡 Excellent Perf/Watt | ⚡ Higher Power Consumption |
| Case Fit | — | — |
💎 Value Proposition
While current pricing data is unavailable, the GeForce Go 6800 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 6290
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 6290
The Radeon HD 6290 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in March 8 2011. It features the TeraScale 3 architecture. The core clock speed is 830 MHz. It has 1536 ×2 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 375W. Manufactured using 40 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 105 points. Launch price was $699.
Graphics Performance
The GeForce Go 6800 scores 106 and the Radeon HD 6290 reaches 105 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 1% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GeForce Go 6800 is built on Kepler while the Radeon HD 6290 uses TeraScale 3, both on 28 nm vs 40 nm. Shader units: 1,536 (GeForce Go 6800) vs 1,536 (Radeon HD 6290). Raw compute: 3.25 TFLOPS (GeForce Go 6800) vs 2.55 TFLOPS ×2 (Radeon HD 6290).
| Feature | GeForce Go 6800 | Radeon HD 6290 |
|---|---|---|
| G3D Mark Score | 106 | 105 |
| Architecture | Kepler | TeraScale 3 |
| Process Node | 28 nm | 40 nm |
| Shading Units | 1536 | 1536 ×2 |
| Compute (TFLOPS) | 3.25 TFLOPS+27% | 2.55 TFLOPS ×2 |
| ROPs | 32 | 32 ×2 |
| TMUs | 128+33% | 96 ×2 |
| L1 Cache | 128 KB | 384 KB+200% |
| L2 Cache | 512 KB | 512 KB |
Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)
| Feature | GeForce Go 6800 | Radeon HD 6290 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 6290 has 512 MB. The Radeon HD 6290 offers 300% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: 128-bit vs 128-bit.
| Feature | GeForce Go 6800 | Radeon HD 6290 |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM Capacity | 0.125 GB | 0.5 GB+300% |
| Memory Type | GDDR5 | GDDR5 |
| Memory Bandwidth | Unknown | Unknown |
| Bus Width | 128-bit | 128-bit |
| L2 Cache | 512 KB | 512 KB |
Display & API Support
DirectX support: 10.0 (GeForce Go 6800) vs 11.2 (Radeon HD 6290). OpenGL: 2.1 vs 4.4. Maximum simultaneous displays: 1 vs 2.
| Feature | GeForce Go 6800 | Radeon HD 6290 |
|---|---|---|
| DirectX | 10.0 | 11.2+12% |
| OpenGL | 2.1 | 4.4+110% |
| Max Displays | 1 | 2+100% |
Media & Encoding
Decoder: PureVideo HD VP2 vs UVD 3. Supported codecs: MPEG-2,H.264,VC-1 (GeForce Go 6800) vs H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2 (Radeon HD 6290).
| Feature | GeForce Go 6800 | Radeon HD 6290 |
|---|---|---|
| Encoder | No | — |
| Decoder | PureVideo HD VP2 | UVD 3 |
| Codecs | MPEG-2,H.264,VC-1 | H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2 |
Power & Dimensions
The GeForce Go 6800 draws 195W versus the Radeon HD 6290's 375W — a 63.2% difference. The GeForce Go 6800 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (GeForce Go 6800) vs 350W (Radeon HD 6290). Power connectors: Legacy vs 1x 6-pin. Typical load temperature: 75°C vs 65°C.
| Feature | GeForce Go 6800 | Radeon HD 6290 |
|---|---|---|
| TDP | 195W-48% | 375W |
| Recommended PSU | 350W | 350W |
| Power Connector | Legacy | 1x 6-pin |
| Length | 0mm | — |
| Height | 0mm | — |
| Slots | 0 | — |
| Temp (Load) | 75°C | 65°C-13% |
| Perf/Watt | 0.5+67% | 0.3 |
Value Analysis
The GeForce Go 6800 is the newer GPU (2012 vs 2011).
| Feature | GeForce Go 6800 | Radeon HD 6290 |
|---|---|---|
| MSRP | — | $50 |
| Avg Price (30d) | — | $50 |
| Codename | GK104 | Antilles |
| Release | March 22 2012 | March 8 2011 |
| Ranking | #410 | #583 |
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