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GeForce Go 7200
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Radeon X1600
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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 7200 is positioned at rank 307 and the Radeon X1600 is on rank 364, so the GeForce Go 7200 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 7200
Performance Per Dollar Radeon X1600
Performance Comparison
About G3D Mark🏆 Chipversus Verdict
⚠️ Generational Difference
The Radeon X1600 is significantly newer (2020 vs 2014). The Radeon X1600 likely supports modern features like Ray Tracing, Tensor Cores, and DLSS/FSR upscaling, which act as force multipliers for performance. The GeForce Go 7200 lacks this hardware feature set, limiting its longevity in modern titles despite any raw power similarities.
🚀 Performance Leadership
The Radeon X1600 is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 8.9% higher G3D Mark score and 693.7% more VRAM (512 MB vs 65 MB). This advantage makes it significantly better for higher resolutions (1440p/4K) and graphic-intensive titles compared to the GeForce Go 7200.
| Insight | GeForce Go 7200 | Radeon X1600 |
|---|---|---|
| Performance | ❌Lower raw frame rates (-8.9%) | ✅Leading raw performance (+8.9%) |
| Longevity | 🛑Obsolete Architecture (2014 / Kepler (2012−2018)) | RDNA 2.0 (2020−2025) (7nm) |
| Ecosystem | Supports FSR Upscaling | Supports FSR Upscaling |
| VRAM | ❌ Less VRAM capacity | ✅ More VRAM (+693.7%) |
| Efficiency | 💡 Excellent Perf/Watt | ⚡ Higher Power Consumption |
| Case Fit | — | 📏 Compact / SFF Friendly |
💎 Value Proposition
While current pricing data is unavailable, the Radeon X1600 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 7200 and Radeon X1600
GeForce Go 7200
The GeForce Go 7200 is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in May 29 2014. It features the Kepler architecture. The core clock speed is 993 MHz. It has 384 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 64W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 45 points. Launch price was $89.
Radeon X1600
The Radeon X1600 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in October 28 2020. It features the RDNA 2.0 architecture. The boost clock speed is 2105 MHz. It has 4608 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 255W. Manufactured using 7 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 49 points.
Graphics Performance
In G3D Mark, the GeForce Go 7200 scores 45 versus the Radeon X1600's 49 — the Radeon X1600 leads by 8.9%. The GeForce Go 7200 is built on Kepler while the Radeon X1600 uses RDNA 2.0, both on 28 nm vs 7 nm. Shader units: 384 (GeForce Go 7200) vs 4,608 (Radeon X1600). Raw compute: 0.7626 TFLOPS (GeForce Go 7200) vs 19.4 TFLOPS (Radeon X1600).
| Feature | GeForce Go 7200 | Radeon X1600 |
|---|---|---|
| G3D Mark Score | 45 | 49+9% |
| Architecture | Kepler | RDNA 2.0 |
| Process Node | 28 nm | 7 nm |
| Shading Units | 384 | 4608+1100% |
| Compute (TFLOPS) | 0.7626 TFLOPS | 19.4 TFLOPS+2444% |
| ROPs | 16 | 64+300% |
| TMUs | 32 | 288+800% |
Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)
| Feature | GeForce Go 7200 | Radeon X1600 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 7200 comes with 65 MB of VRAM, while the Radeon X1600 has 512 MB. The Radeon X1600 offers 693.7% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: 128-bit vs 64-bit.
| Feature | GeForce Go 7200 | Radeon X1600 |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM Capacity | 0.063 GB | 0.5 GB+694% |
| Memory Type | GDDR5 | GDDR5 |
| Bus Width | 128-bit+100% | 64-bit |
Display & API Support
DirectX support: 9.0c (GeForce Go 7200) vs 9_0c (Radeon X1600). Maximum simultaneous displays: 1 vs 2.
| Feature | GeForce Go 7200 | Radeon X1600 |
|---|---|---|
| DirectX | 9.0c | 9_0c |
| Max Displays | 1 | 2+100% |
Media & Encoding
Hardware encoder: None (GeForce Go 7200) vs Avivo (Radeon X1600). Decoder: PureVideo vs Avivo.
| Feature | GeForce Go 7200 | Radeon X1600 |
|---|---|---|
| Encoder | None | Avivo |
| Decoder | PureVideo | Avivo |
| Codecs | MPEG-2,WMV9,H.264 | — |
Power & Dimensions
The GeForce Go 7200 draws 64W versus the Radeon X1600's 255W — a 119.7% difference. The GeForce Go 7200 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (GeForce Go 7200) vs 350W (Radeon X1600). Power connectors: Legacy vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 0mm vs 168mm, occupying 0 vs 1 slots.
| Feature | GeForce Go 7200 | Radeon X1600 |
|---|---|---|
| TDP | 64W-75% | 255W |
| Recommended PSU | 350W | 350W |
| Power Connector | Legacy | PCIe-powered |
| Length | 0mm | 168mm |
| Height | 0mm | — |
| Slots | 0-100% | 1 |
| Temp (Load) | 80 | — |
| Perf/Watt | 0.7+250% | 0.2 |
Value Analysis
The Radeon X1600 is the newer GPU (2020 vs 2014).
| Feature | GeForce Go 7200 | Radeon X1600 |
|---|---|---|
| MSRP | — | $199 |
| Avg Price (30d) | — | $49 |
| Codename | GK107 | Navi 21 |
| Release | May 29 2014 | October 28 2020 |
| Ranking | #777 | #34 |
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