RADEON A9800XT vs GeForce 6100
RADEON A9800XT
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Performance Comparison
About G3D Mark🏆 Chipversus Verdict
🚀 Performance Leadership
The GeForce 6100 is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 17.4% higher G3D Mark score. This advantage makes it significantly better for higher resolutions (1440p/4K) and graphic-intensive titles compared to the RADEON A9800XT.
| Insight | RADEON A9800XT | GeForce 6100 |
|---|---|---|
| Performance | ❌Lower raw frame rates (-17.4%) | ✅Leading raw performance (+17.4%) |
| Longevity | 🛑Obsolete Architecture (2015 / GCN 3.0 (2014−2019)) | 🛑Obsolete Architecture (2017 / Pascal (2016−2021)) |
| 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 GeForce 6100 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 A9800XT and GeForce 6100
RADEON A9800XT
The RADEON A9800XT is manufactured by AMD. It was released in November 19 2015. It features the GCN 3.0 architecture. The boost clock speed is 970 MHz. It has 2048 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 250W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 23 points. Launch price was $229.
GeForce 6100
The GeForce 6100 is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in May 17 2017. It features the Pascal architecture. The core clock ranges from 1228 MHz to 1468 MHz. It has 384 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 30W. Manufactured using 14 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 27 points. Launch price was $79.
Graphics Performance
In G3D Mark, the RADEON A9800XT scores 23 versus the GeForce 6100's 27 — the GeForce 6100 leads by 17.4%. The RADEON A9800XT is built on GCN 3.0 while the GeForce 6100 uses Pascal, both on 28 nm vs 14 nm. Shader units: 2,048 (RADEON A9800XT) vs 384 (GeForce 6100). Raw compute: 3.973 TFLOPS (RADEON A9800XT) vs 1.127 TFLOPS (GeForce 6100). Boost clocks: 970 MHz vs 1468 MHz.
| Feature | RADEON A9800XT | GeForce 6100 |
|---|---|---|
| G3D Mark Score | 23 | 27+17% |
| Architecture | GCN 3.0 | Pascal |
| Process Node | 28 nm | 14 nm |
| Shading Units | 2048+433% | 384 |
| Compute (TFLOPS) | 3.973 TFLOPS+253% | 1.127 TFLOPS |
| Boost Clock | 970 MHz | 1468 MHz+51% |
| ROPs | 32+100% | 16 |
| TMUs | 128+433% | 24 |
| L1 Cache | 512 KB+256% | 144 KB |
| L2 Cache | 512 KB | 512 KB |
Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)
| Feature | RADEON A9800XT | GeForce 6100 |
|---|---|---|
| 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)
Both cards feature 512 MB of GDDR5. Bus width: 64-bit vs 128-bit.
| Feature | RADEON A9800XT | GeForce 6100 |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM Capacity | 0.5 GB | 0.5 GB |
| Memory Type | GDDR5 | GDDR5 |
| Bus Width | 64-bit | 128-bit+100% |
| L2 Cache | 512 KB | 512 KB |
Display & API Support
DirectX support: 9_0 (RADEON A9800XT) vs 9.0c (GeForce 6100). Maximum simultaneous displays: 2 vs 1.
| Feature | RADEON A9800XT | GeForce 6100 |
|---|---|---|
| DirectX | 9_0 | 9.0c |
| Max Displays | 2+100% | 1 |
Power & Dimensions
The RADEON A9800XT draws 250W versus the GeForce 6100's 30W — a 157.1% difference. The GeForce 6100 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (RADEON A9800XT) vs 350W (GeForce 6100). Power connectors: Legacy vs Legacy. Card length: 220mm vs 0mm, occupying 1 vs 0 slots.
| Feature | RADEON A9800XT | GeForce 6100 |
|---|---|---|
| TDP | 250W | 30W-88% |
| Recommended PSU | 350W | 350W |
| Power Connector | Legacy | Legacy |
| Length | 220mm | 0mm |
| Height | — | 0mm |
| Slots | 1 | 0-100% |
| Temp (Load) | — | 70°C |
| Perf/Watt | 0.1 | 0.9+800% |
Value Analysis
The RADEON A9800XT launched at $0 MSRP and currently averages $30, while the GeForce 6100 launched at $0 and now averages $0. The GeForce 6100 costs 100+% less ($30 savings) at current market prices. Performance per dollar (G3D Mark / price): 0.8 (RADEON A9800XT) vs Infinity (GeForce 6100) — the GeForce 6100 offers Infinity% better value. The GeForce 6100 is the newer GPU (2017 vs 2015).
| Feature | RADEON A9800XT | GeForce 6100 |
|---|---|---|
| MSRP | $0 | $0 |
| Avg Price (30d) | $30 | $0-100% |
| Performance per Dollar | 0.8 | Infinity |
| Codename | Antigua | GP108 |
| Release | November 19 2015 | May 17 2017 |
| Ranking | #394 | #641 |
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