Quadro FX 360M vs GeForce 6600

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 Quadro FX 360M is positioned at rank 408 and the GeForce 6600 is on rank 362, so the GeForce 6600 offers better cost-efficiency for playing games.

MSRP is the manufacturer's suggested retail price.•
Avg price is the current average price collected from markets across the web.

Performance Per Dollar Quadro FX 360M

#393

Tesla K20m

MSRP: $3199|Avg: $55

86900%

#408

Quadro FX 360M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#409

Quadro FX 3500

MSRP: $1599|Avg: $1599

100%

#410

Quadro FX 1400

MSRP: $799|Avg: $30

94%

#411

GRID K1

MSRP: $4140|Avg: $120

94%

#413

GRID P4-1Q

MSRP: $5890|Avg: $185

71%

#416

GRID RTX6000-2Q

MSRP: $6300|Avg: $1500

59%

#417

GRID M60-0B

MSRP: $19900|Avg: $19900

53%

#418

Quadro FX 5500

MSRP: $2999|Avg: $30

47%

#419

Quadro FX 4500 X2

MSRP: $2799|Avg: $2799

47%

#420

Quadro FX 1000

MSRP: $500|Avg: $30

41%

#421

Quadro FX 1300

MSRP: $599|Avg: $15

35%

#422

Quadro FX 3400/4400

MSRP: $1799|Avg: $50

35%

#423

Quadro FX 4000

MSRP: $2199|Avg: $50

29%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Per Dollar GeForce 6600

#1

GeForce RTX 3060 Ti

MSRP: $399|Avg: $280

22669%

#2

GeForce RTX 5060

MSRP: $299|Avg: $299

21778%

#3

Radeon RX 5600 XT

MSRP: $279|Avg: $180

21525%

#4

Radeon RX 9060

MSRP: $249|Avg: $249

21488%

#5

GeForce RTX 5050

MSRP: $249|Avg: $249

21444%

#6

GeForce RTX 3050 OEM

MSRP: $249|Avg: $150

21322%

#7

Arc A580

MSRP: $179|Avg: $179

21053%

#8

Radeon RX 9060 XT

MSRP: $299|Avg: $299

20975%

#9

Radeon RX 9060 XT 8GB

MSRP: $299|Avg: $299

20781%

#10

Radeon RX 7600

MSRP: $269|Avg: $250

20725%

#11

Radeon RX 6600

MSRP: $329|Avg: $180

20475%

#12

GeForce RTX 4060

MSRP: $299|Avg: $299

20431%

#13

Arc B570

MSRP: $219|Avg: $219

20063%

#14

Arc B580

MSRP: $249|Avg: $249

20050%

#347

Radeon R5 430 OEM

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $13

25000%

#362

GeForce 6600

MSRP: $270|Avg: $10

100%

#363

RADEON 9550

MSRP: $129|Avg: $30

84%

#364

Radeon X1600

MSRP: $199|Avg: $49

78%

#365

GeForce FX 5700LE

MSRP: $100|Avg: $10

78%

#366

GeForce PCX 5750

MSRP: $150|Avg: $15

72%

#367

GeForce FX 5700

MSRP: $199|Avg: $15

66%

#368

RADEON X800 XL

MSRP: $349|Avg: $15

63%

#369

RADEON X800 XT

MSRP: $499|Avg: $20

63%

#370

RADEON 9600 XT

MSRP: $199|Avg: $15

56%

#371

RADEON X800 PRO

MSRP: $399|Avg: $15

50%

#372

GeForce FX 5200LE

MSRP: $43|Avg: $25

50%

#373

GeForce FX 5200SE

MSRP: $99|Avg: $10

38%

#374

GeForce FX 5200

MSRP: $70|Avg: $25

34%

#375

RADEON 9800 XT

MSRP: $499|Avg: $30

34%

#376

GeForce PCX 5300

MSRP: $60|Avg: $15

31%

#377

GeForce FX 5600 Ultra

MSRP: $199|Avg: $20

28%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Comparison

About G3D Mark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

The Quadro FX 360M is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 1.2% higher G3D Mark score. This advantage makes it significantly better for higher resolutions (1440p/4K) and graphic-intensive titles compared to the GeForce 6600.

Insight	Quadro FX 360M	GeForce 6600
Performance	✅Leading raw performance (+1.2%)	❌Lower raw frame rates (-1.2%)
Longevity	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2008 / Tesla 2.0 (2007−2013))	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2012 / Kepler (2012−2018))
Ecosystem	Supports FSR Upscaling	Supports FSR Upscaling
VRAM	❌ Less VRAM capacity	✅ More VRAM (+0%)
Efficiency	⚡ Higher Power Consumption	💡 Excellent Perf/Watt
Case Fit	—	📏 Compact / SFF Friendly

💎 Value Proposition

While current pricing data is unavailable, the Quadro FX 360M 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.

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Quadro FX 360M and GeForce 6600

Quadro FX 360M

The Quadro FX 360M is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in November 11 2008. It features the Tesla 2.0 architecture. The core clock speed is 610 MHz. It has 240 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 189W. Manufactured using 55 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 87 points. Launch price was $3,499.

GeForce 6600

The GeForce 6600 is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in September 6 2012. It features the Kepler architecture. The core clock ranges from 980 MHz to 1033 MHz. It has 960 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 140W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 86 points. Launch price was $229.

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Graphics Performance

The Quadro FX 360M scores 87 and the GeForce 6600 reaches 86 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 1.2% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Quadro FX 360M is built on Tesla 2.0 while the GeForce 6600 uses Kepler, both on 55 nm vs 28 nm. Shader units: 240 (Quadro FX 360M) vs 960 (GeForce 6600). Raw compute: 0.6221 TFLOPS (Quadro FX 360M) vs 1.981 TFLOPS (GeForce 6600).

Feature	Quadro FX 360M	GeForce 6600
G3D Mark Score	87+1%	86
Architecture	Tesla 2.0	Kepler
Process Node	55 nm	28 nm
Shading Units	240	960+300%
Compute (TFLOPS)	0.6221 TFLOPS	1.981 TFLOPS+218%
ROPs	32+33%	24
TMUs	80	80
L2 Cache	256 KB	384 KB+50%

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	Quadro FX 360M	GeForce 6600
Upscaling Tech	FSR 1.0 (Software)	FSR 1.0 (Software)
Frame Generation	Not Supported	Not Supported
Ray Reconstruction	No	No
Low Latency	Standard	Standard

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Video Memory (VRAM)

Both cards feature 256 MB of GDDR5. Bus width: 64-bit vs 128-bit. L2 Cache: 256 KB (Quadro FX 360M) vs 384 KB (GeForce 6600) — the GeForce 6600 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	Quadro FX 360M	GeForce 6600
VRAM Capacity	0.25 GB	0.25 GB
Memory Type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Bus Width	64-bit	128-bit+100%
L2 Cache	256 KB	384 KB+50%

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Power & Dimensions

The Quadro FX 360M draws 189W versus the GeForce 6600's 140W — a 29.8% difference. The GeForce 6600 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (Quadro FX 360M) vs 350W (GeForce 6600). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs Legacy.