RADEON 9550 vs GeForce 6200

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 9550 is positioned at rank 363 and the GeForce 6200 is on rank 734, so the RADEON 9550 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 9550

#1

GeForce RTX 3060 Ti

MSRP: $399|Avg: $280

26867%

#2

GeForce RTX 5060

MSRP: $299|Avg: $299

25811%

#3

Radeon RX 5600 XT

MSRP: $279|Avg: $180

25511%

#4

Radeon RX 9060

MSRP: $249|Avg: $249

25467%

#5

GeForce RTX 5050

MSRP: $249|Avg: $249

25415%

#6

GeForce RTX 3050 OEM

MSRP: $249|Avg: $150

25270%

#7

Arc A580

MSRP: $179|Avg: $179

24952%

#8

Radeon RX 9060 XT

MSRP: $299|Avg: $299

24859%

#9

Radeon RX 9060 XT 8GB

MSRP: $299|Avg: $299

24630%

#10

Radeon RX 7600

MSRP: $269|Avg: $250

24563%

#11

Radeon RX 6600

MSRP: $329|Avg: $180

24267%

#12

GeForce RTX 4060

MSRP: $299|Avg: $299

24215%

#13

Arc B570

MSRP: $219|Avg: $219

23778%

#14

Arc B580

MSRP: $249|Avg: $249

23763%

#348

Radeon R5 430 OEM

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $13

29630%

#363

RADEON 9550

MSRP: $129|Avg: $30

100%

#364

Radeon X1600

MSRP: $199|Avg: $49

93%

#365

GeForce FX 5700LE

MSRP: $100|Avg: $10

93%

#366

GeForce PCX 5750

MSRP: $150|Avg: $15

85%

#367

GeForce FX 5700

MSRP: $199|Avg: $15

78%

#368

RADEON X800 XT

MSRP: $499|Avg: $20

74%

#369

RADEON X800 XL

MSRP: $349|Avg: $15

74%

#370

RADEON 9600 XT

MSRP: $199|Avg: $15

67%

#371

RADEON X800 PRO

MSRP: $399|Avg: $15

59%

#372

GeForce FX 5200LE

MSRP: $43|Avg: $25

59%

#373

GeForce FX 5200SE

MSRP: $99|Avg: $10

44%

#374

GeForce FX 5200

MSRP: $70|Avg: $25

41%

#375

RADEON 9800 XT

MSRP: $499|Avg: $30

41%

#376

GeForce PCX 5300

MSRP: $60|Avg: $15

37%

#377

GeForce FX 5900

MSRP: $399|Avg: $20

33%

#378

GeForce FX 5600 Ultra

MSRP: $199|Avg: $20

33%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Per Dollar GeForce 6200

#724

Radeon RX 550X (móvel)

MSRP: $35|Avg: $35

37438%

#726

GeForce GTX 1070 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $150

33938%

#727

GeForce GTX 1060 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $100

33848%

#731

GeForce GTX 1050 (Mobile)

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $50

30779%

#732

Radeon RX 6300

MSRP: $60|Avg: $40

30569%

#734

GeForce 6200

MSRP: $129|Avg: $10

100%

#736

GeForce FX 5500

MSRP: $37|Avg: $30

76%

#737

RADEON 9500

MSRP: $179|Avg: $30

69%

#738

MOBILITY RADEON 9800

MSRP: $229|Avg: $25

69%

#739

RADEON X850 XT

MSRP: $499|Avg: $50

55%

#740

RADEON 9800

MSRP: $399|Avg: $399

52%

#742

RADEON 9000

MSRP: $49|Avg: $20

34%

#743

RADEON 9200 SE

MSRP: $30|Avg: $15

34%

#744

MOBILITY RADEON 7500

MSRP: $49|Avg: $15

28%

#745

MOBILITY RADEON 9200

MSRP: $49|Avg: $15

21%

#746

MOBILITY RADEON 9000

MSRP: $50|Avg: $5

21%

#747

GeForce4 MX 420

MSRP: $99|Avg: $10

17%

#748

RADEON 9250

MSRP: $79|Avg: $25

14%

#749

RADEON 9200

MSRP: $99|Avg: $25

14%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Comparison

About G3D Mark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

⚠️ Generational Difference

The GeForce 6200 uses modern memory architecture. The GeForce 6200 likely supports modern features like Ray Tracing, Tensor Cores, and DLSS/FSR upscaling, which act as force multipliers for performance. The RADEON 9550 lacks this hardware feature set, limiting its longevity in modern titles despite any raw power similarities.

🚀 Performance Leadership

The GeForce 6200 is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 5.7% higher G3D Mark score. This advantage makes it significantly better for higher resolutions (1440p/4K) and graphic-intensive titles compared to the RADEON 9550.

Insight	RADEON 9550	GeForce 6200
Performance	❌Lower raw frame rates (-5.7%)	✅Leading raw performance (+5.7%)
Longevity	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2017 / GCN 4.0 (2016−2020))	Pascal (2016−2021) (14nm)
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

The GeForce 6200 offers a compelling cost-to-performance ratio. Priced at $10 versus $30 for the RADEON 9550, it costs 67% less. While it maintains basic entry-level capabilities, this results in a 217.1% higher cost efficiency score.

Insight	RADEON 9550	GeForce 6200
Cost Efficiency	❌Lower cost efficiency	✅Better overall value (+217.1%)
Upfront Cost	⚠️Higher upfront cost ($30)	✅More affordable ($10)

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 9550 Benchmark Check

GeForce 6200 Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of RADEON 9550 and GeForce 6200

RADEON 9550

The RADEON 9550 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in April 20 2017. It features the GCN 4.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1100 MHz to 1183 MHz. It has 512 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 50W. Manufactured using 14 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 35 points. Launch price was $79.

GeForce 6200

The GeForce 6200 is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in February 20 2019. It features the Pascal architecture. The core clock ranges from 937 MHz to 1038 MHz. It has 384 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 10W. Manufactured using 14 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 37 points.

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Graphics Performance

In G3D Mark, the RADEON 9550 scores 35 versus the GeForce 6200's 37 — the GeForce 6200 leads by 5.7%. The RADEON 9550 is built on GCN 4.0 while the GeForce 6200 uses Pascal, both on a 14 nm process. Shader units: 512 (RADEON 9550) vs 384 (GeForce 6200). Raw compute: 1.211 TFLOPS (RADEON 9550) vs 0.7972 TFLOPS (GeForce 6200). Boost clocks: 1183 MHz vs 1038 MHz.

Feature	RADEON 9550	GeForce 6200
G3D Mark Score	35	37+6%
Architecture	GCN 4.0	Pascal
Process Node	14 nm	14 nm
Shading Units	512+33%	384
Compute (TFLOPS)	1.211 TFLOPS+52%	0.7972 TFLOPS
Boost Clock	1183 MHz+14%	1038 MHz
ROPs	16	16
TMUs	32+33%	24
L1 Cache	128 KB	144 KB+13%
L2 Cache	256 KB	512 KB+100%

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	RADEON 9550	GeForce 6200
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)

Both cards feature 256 MB of GDDR5. Bus width: 64-bit vs 128-bit. L2 Cache: 256 KB (RADEON 9550) vs 512 KB (GeForce 6200) — the GeForce 6200 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	RADEON 9550	GeForce 6200
VRAM Capacity	0.25 GB	0.25 GB
Memory Type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Bus Width	64-bit	128-bit+100%
L2 Cache	256 KB	512 KB+100%

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Power & Dimensions

The RADEON 9550 draws 50W versus the GeForce 6200's 10W — a 133.3% difference. The GeForce 6200 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (RADEON 9550) vs 350W (GeForce 6200). Power connectors: Legacy vs Legacy.

Feature	RADEON 9550	GeForce 6200
TDP	50W	10W-80%
Recommended PSU	350W	350W
Power Connector	Legacy	Legacy
Length	—	168mm
Height	—	100mm
Slots	—	1
Temp (Load)	—	65°C
Perf/Watt	0.7	3.7+429%

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Value Analysis

The RADEON 9550 launched at $129 MSRP and currently averages $30, while the GeForce 6200 launched at $129 and now averages $10. The GeForce 6200 costs 66.7% less ($20 savings) at current market prices. Performance per dollar (G3D Mark / price): 1.2 (RADEON 9550) vs 3.7 (GeForce 6200) — the GeForce 6200 offers 208.3% better value. The GeForce 6200 is the newer GPU (2019 vs 2017).