RADEON 9800 SE vs GeForce Go 6150
RADEON 9800 SE
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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.
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Performance Comparison
About G3D Mark🏆 Chipversus Verdict
⚠️ Generational Difference
The RADEON 9800 SE is significantly newer (2025 vs 2012). The RADEON 9800 SE likely supports modern features like Ray Tracing, Tensor Cores, and DLSS/FSR upscaling, which act as force multipliers for performance. The GeForce Go 6150 lacks this hardware feature set, limiting its longevity in modern titles despite any raw power similarities.
🚀 Performance Leadership
The RADEON 9800 SE is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 26.3% higher G3D Mark score. However, the GeForce Go 6150 offers more VRAM, which may be beneficial for texture-heavy scenarios at higher resolutions.
| Insight | RADEON 9800 SE | GeForce Go 6150 |
|---|---|---|
| Performance | ✅Leading raw performance (+26.3%) | ❌Lower raw frame rates (-26.3%) |
| Longevity | RDNA 3.5 (2024−2025) (4nm) | 🛑Obsolete Architecture (2012 / Kepler (2012−2018)) |
| Ecosystem | Supports FSR Upscaling | Supports FSR Upscaling |
| VRAM | ❌ Less VRAM capacity | ✅ More VRAM (+100%) |
| Efficiency | 💡 Excellent Perf/Watt | ⚡ Higher Power Consumption |
| Case Fit | — | — |
💎 Value Proposition
While current pricing data is unavailable, the RADEON 9800 SE 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 RADEON 9800 SE and GeForce Go 6150
RADEON 9800 SE
The RADEON 9800 SE is manufactured by AMD. It was released in January 6 2025. It features the RDNA 3.5 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1295 MHz to 2900 MHz. It has 2560 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 55W. Manufactured using 4 nm process technology. It features 40 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 24 points.
GeForce Go 6150
The GeForce Go 6150 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: 19 points. Launch price was $109.
Graphics Performance
In G3D Mark, the RADEON 9800 SE scores 24 versus the GeForce Go 6150's 19 — the RADEON 9800 SE leads by 26.3%. The RADEON 9800 SE is built on RDNA 3.5 while the GeForce Go 6150 uses Kepler, both on 4 nm vs 28 nm. Shader units: 2,560 (RADEON 9800 SE) vs 384 (GeForce Go 6150). Raw compute: 14.85 TFLOPS (RADEON 9800 SE) vs 0.8125 TFLOPS (GeForce Go 6150).
| Feature | RADEON 9800 SE | GeForce Go 6150 |
|---|---|---|
| G3D Mark Score | 24+26% | 19 |
| Architecture | RDNA 3.5 | Kepler |
| Process Node | 4 nm | 28 nm |
| Shading Units | 2560+567% | 384 |
| Compute (TFLOPS) | 14.85 TFLOPS+1728% | 0.8125 TFLOPS |
| ROPs | 64+300% | 16 |
| TMUs | 160+400% | 32 |
| L2 Cache | 8 MB+3100% | 0.25 MB |
Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)
| Feature | RADEON 9800 SE | GeForce Go 6150 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Video Memory (VRAM)
The RADEON 9800 SE comes with 256 MB of VRAM, while the GeForce Go 6150 has 512 MB. The GeForce Go 6150 offers 100% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: 64-bit vs 128-bit. L2 Cache: 8 MB (RADEON 9800 SE) vs 0.25 MB (GeForce Go 6150) — the RADEON 9800 SE has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.
| Feature | RADEON 9800 SE | GeForce Go 6150 |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM Capacity | 0.25 GB | 0.5 GB+100% |
| Memory Type | GDDR5 | GDDR5 |
| Bus Width | 64-bit | 128-bit+100% |
| L2 Cache | 8 MB+3100% | 0.25 MB |
Power & Dimensions
The RADEON 9800 SE draws 55W versus the GeForce Go 6150's 65W — a 16.7% difference. The RADEON 9800 SE is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (RADEON 9800 SE) vs 350W (GeForce Go 6150). Power connectors: Legacy vs Legacy.
| Feature | RADEON 9800 SE | GeForce Go 6150 |
|---|---|---|
| TDP | 55W-15% | 65W |
| Recommended PSU | 350W | 350W |
| Power Connector | Legacy | Legacy |
| Length | — | 0mm |
| Height | — | 0mm |
| Slots | — | 0 |
| Temp (Load) | — | 75°C |
| Perf/Watt | 0.4+33% | 0.3 |
Value Analysis
The RADEON 9800 SE is the newer GPU (2025 vs 2012).
| Feature | RADEON 9800 SE | GeForce Go 6150 |
|---|---|---|
| MSRP | $0 | — |
| Avg Price (30d) | $30 | — |
| Codename | Strix Halo | GK107 |
| Release | January 6 2025 | September 6 2012 |
| Ranking | #98 | #719 |
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