RADEON 9500 vs GeForce 6500

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 RADEON 9500 is positioned at rank 737 and the GeForce 6500 is on rank 359, so the GeForce 6500 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 RADEON 9500

#727

Radeon RX 550X (móvel)

MSRP: $35|Avg: $35

54285%

#729

GeForce GTX 1070 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $150

49210%

#730

GeForce GTX 1060 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $100

49080%

#734

GeForce GTX 1050 (Mobile)

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $50

44630%

#735

Radeon RX 6300

MSRP: $60|Avg: $40

44325%

#737

RADEON 9500

MSRP: $179|Avg: $30

100%

#738

MOBILITY RADEON 9800

MSRP: $229|Avg: $25

100%

#739

RADEON X850 XT

MSRP: $499|Avg: $50

80%

#740

RADEON 9800

MSRP: $399|Avg: $399

75%

#742

RADEON 9000

MSRP: $49|Avg: $20

50%

#743

RADEON 9200 SE

MSRP: $30|Avg: $15

50%

#744

MOBILITY RADEON 7500

MSRP: $49|Avg: $15

40%

#745

MOBILITY RADEON 9200

MSRP: $49|Avg: $15

30%

#746

MOBILITY RADEON 9000

MSRP: $50|Avg: $5

30%

#747

GeForce4 MX 420

MSRP: $99|Avg: $10

25%

#748

RADEON 9250

MSRP: $79|Avg: $25

20%

#749

RADEON 9200

MSRP: $99|Avg: $25

20%

#750

GeForce 256

MSRP: $199|Avg: $20

15%

#751

GeForce4 MX 440

MSRP: $149|Avg: $49

15%

#752

GeForce2 MX/MX 400

MSRP: $129|Avg: $15

15%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Per Dollar GeForce 6500

#1

GeForce RTX 3060 Ti

MSRP: $399|Avg: $280

19089%

#2

GeForce RTX 5060

MSRP: $299|Avg: $299

18339%

#3

Radeon RX 5600 XT

MSRP: $279|Avg: $180

18126%

#4

Radeon RX 9060

MSRP: $249|Avg: $249

18095%

#5

GeForce RTX 5050

MSRP: $249|Avg: $249

18058%

#6

GeForce RTX 3050 OEM

MSRP: $249|Avg: $150

17955%

#7

Arc A580

MSRP: $179|Avg: $179

17729%

#8

Radeon RX 9060 XT

MSRP: $299|Avg: $299

17663%

#9

Radeon RX 9060 XT 8GB

MSRP: $299|Avg: $299

17500%

#10

Radeon RX 7600

MSRP: $269|Avg: $250

17453%

#11

Radeon RX 6600

MSRP: $329|Avg: $180

17242%

#12

GeForce RTX 4060

MSRP: $299|Avg: $299

17205%

#13

Arc B570

MSRP: $219|Avg: $219

16895%

#14

Arc B580

MSRP: $249|Avg: $249

16884%

#343

Radeon R5 430 OEM

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $13

21053%

#359

GeForce 6500

MSRP: $100|Avg: $5

100%

#360

RADEON X800 GT

MSRP: $249|Avg: $15

89%

#361

GeForce 6600

MSRP: $270|Avg: $10

84%

#362

RADEON 9550

MSRP: $129|Avg: $30

71%

#363

Radeon X1600

MSRP: $199|Avg: $49

66%

#364

GeForce FX 5700LE

MSRP: $100|Avg: $10

66%

#365

GeForce PCX 5750

MSRP: $150|Avg: $15

61%

#366

GeForce FX 5700

MSRP: $199|Avg: $15

55%

#367

RADEON X800 XT

MSRP: $499|Avg: $20

53%

#368

RADEON X800 XL

MSRP: $349|Avg: $15

53%

#369

RADEON 9600 XT

MSRP: $199|Avg: $15

47%

#370

RADEON X800 PRO

MSRP: $399|Avg: $15

42%

#371

GeForce FX 5200LE

MSRP: $43|Avg: $25

42%

#372

GeForce FX 5200SE

MSRP: $99|Avg: $10

32%

#373

GeForce FX 5200

MSRP: $70|Avg: $25

29%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Comparison

About G3D Mark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

The GeForce 6500 is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 5.6% higher G3D Mark score and 100% more VRAM (256 MB vs 128 MB). This advantage makes it significantly better for higher resolutions (1440p/4K) and graphic-intensive titles compared to the RADEON 9500.

Insight	RADEON 9500	GeForce 6500
Performance	❌Lower raw frame rates (-5.6%)	✅Leading raw performance (+5.6%)
Longevity	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2015 / GCN 3.0 (2014−2019))	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2012 / Kepler (2012−2018))
Ecosystem	Supports FSR Upscaling	Supports FSR Upscaling
VRAM	❌ Less VRAM capacity	✅ More VRAM (+100%)
Efficiency	⚡ Higher Power Consumption	💡 Excellent Perf/Watt
Case Fit	—	📏 Compact / SFF Friendly

💎 Value Proposition

The GeForce 6500 offers a compelling cost-to-performance ratio. While both GPUs are considered legacy components by modern standards, the GeForce 6500 holds the technical lead. Priced at $5 (vs $30), it costs 83% less, resulting in a 533.3% higher cost efficiency score.

Insight	RADEON 9500	GeForce 6500
Cost Efficiency	❌Lower cost efficiency	✅Better overall value (+533.3%)
Upfront Cost	⚠️Higher upfront cost ($30)	✅More affordable ($5)

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.

RADEON 9500 Benchmark Check

GeForce 6500 Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of RADEON 9500 and GeForce 6500

RADEON 9500

The RADEON 9500 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in September 29 2015. It features the GCN 3.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 735 MHz to 1000 MHz. It has 2048 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 95W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 36 points.

GeForce 6500

The GeForce 6500 is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in September 6 2012. It features the Kepler architecture. The core clock speed is 1058 MHz. It has 384 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 65W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 38 points. Launch price was $109.

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Graphics Performance

In G3D Mark, the RADEON 9500 scores 36 versus the GeForce 6500's 38 — the GeForce 6500 leads by 5.6%. The RADEON 9500 is built on GCN 3.0 while the GeForce 6500 uses Kepler, both on a 28 nm process. Shader units: 2,048 (RADEON 9500) vs 384 (GeForce 6500). Raw compute: 4.096 TFLOPS (RADEON 9500) vs 0.8125 TFLOPS (GeForce 6500).

Feature	RADEON 9500	GeForce 6500
G3D Mark Score	36	38+6%
Architecture	GCN 3.0	Kepler
Process Node	28 nm	28 nm
Shading Units	2048+433%	384
Compute (TFLOPS)	4.096 TFLOPS+404%	0.8125 TFLOPS
ROPs	32+100%	16
TMUs	128+300%	32
L1 Cache	512 KB+1500%	32 KB
L2 Cache	512 KB+100%	256 KB

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	RADEON 9500	GeForce 6500
Upscaling Tech	FSR 1.0 (Software)	FSR 1.0 (Software)
Frame Generation	Not Supported	Not Supported
Ray Reconstruction	No	No
Low Latency	AMD Anti-Lag	Standard

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Video Memory (VRAM)

The RADEON 9500 comes with 128 MB of VRAM, while the GeForce 6500 has 256 MB. The GeForce 6500 offers 100% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: 64-bit vs 128-bit. L2 Cache: 512 KB (RADEON 9500) vs 256 KB (GeForce 6500) — the RADEON 9500 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	RADEON 9500	GeForce 6500
VRAM Capacity	0.125 GB	0.25 GB+100%
Memory Type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Bus Width	64-bit	128-bit+100%
L2 Cache	512 KB+100%	256 KB

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Power & Dimensions

The RADEON 9500 draws 95W versus the GeForce 6500's 65W — a 37.5% difference. The GeForce 6500 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (RADEON 9500) vs 350W (GeForce 6500). Power connectors: Legacy vs Legacy.

Feature	RADEON 9500	GeForce 6500
TDP	95W	65W-32%
Recommended PSU	350W	350W
Power Connector	Legacy	Legacy
Length	—	168mm
Height	—	100mm
Slots	—	1
Temp (Load)	—	65°C
Perf/Watt	0.4	0.6+50%

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Value Analysis

The RADEON 9500 launched at $179 MSRP and currently averages $30, while the GeForce 6500 launched at $100 and now averages $5. The GeForce 6500 costs 83.3% less ($25 savings) at current market prices. Performance per dollar (G3D Mark / price): 1.2 (RADEON 9500) vs 7.6 (GeForce 6500) — the GeForce 6500 offers 533.3% better value. The RADEON 9500 is the newer GPU (2015 vs 2012).