RADEON A9800XT
VS
GeForce Go 6150

RADEON A9800XT vs GeForce Go 6150

AMD

RADEON A9800XT

2015Boost: 970 MHz
VS
NVIDIA

GeForce Go 6150

2012Core: 1058 MHz

Performance Spectrum - GPU

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.

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.

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

Performance Per Dollar

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Per Dollar GeForce Go 6150

#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%
#344
Radeon R5 430 OEM
MSRP: N/A|Avg: $13
21053%
#359
GeForce Go 6150
MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A
100%
#360
GeForce 6500
MSRP: $100|Avg: $5
100%
#361
RADEON X800 GT
MSRP: $249|Avg: $15
89%
#362
GeForce 6600
MSRP: $270|Avg: $10
84%
#363
RADEON 9550
MSRP: $129|Avg: $30
71%
#364
Radeon X1600
MSRP: $199|Avg: $49
66%
#365
GeForce FX 5700LE
MSRP: $100|Avg: $10
66%
#366
GeForce PCX 5750
MSRP: $150|Avg: $15
61%
#367
GeForce FX 5700
MSRP: $199|Avg: $15
55%
#368
RADEON X800 XT
MSRP: $499|Avg: $20
53%
#369
RADEON X800 XL
MSRP: $349|Avg: $15
53%
#370
RADEON 9600 XT
MSRP: $199|Avg: $15
47%
#371
RADEON X800 PRO
MSRP: $399|Avg: $15
42%
#372
GeForce FX 5200LE
MSRP: $43|Avg: $25
42%
#373
GeForce FX 5200SE
MSRP: $99|Avg: $10
32%
#374
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 RADEON A9800XT is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 21.1% higher G3D Mark score. This advantage makes it significantly better for higher resolutions (1440p/4K) and graphic-intensive titles compared to the GeForce Go 6150.

InsightRADEON A9800XTGeForce Go 6150
Performance
Leading raw performance (+21.1%)
Lower raw frame rates (-21.1%)
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 (+0%)
Efficiency
⚡ Higher Power Consumption
💡 Excellent Perf/Watt
Case Fit
📏 Compact / SFF Friendly

💎 Value Proposition

While current pricing data is unavailable, the RADEON A9800XT 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 Go 6150

AMD

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.

NVIDIA

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 A9800XT scores 23 versus the GeForce Go 6150's 19 — the RADEON A9800XT leads by 21.1%. The RADEON A9800XT is built on GCN 3.0 while the GeForce Go 6150 uses Kepler, both on a 28 nm process. Shader units: 2,048 (RADEON A9800XT) vs 384 (GeForce Go 6150). Raw compute: 3.973 TFLOPS (RADEON A9800XT) vs 0.8125 TFLOPS (GeForce Go 6150).

FeatureRADEON A9800XTGeForce Go 6150
G3D Mark Score
23+21%
19
Architecture
GCN 3.0
Kepler
Process Node
28 nm
28 nm
Shading Units
2048+433%
384
Compute (TFLOPS)
3.973 TFLOPS+389%
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

Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

FeatureRADEON A9800XTGeForce 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
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Video Memory (VRAM)

Both cards feature 512 MB of GDDR5. Bus width: 64-bit vs 128-bit. L2 Cache: 512 KB (RADEON A9800XT) vs 256 KB (GeForce Go 6150) — the RADEON A9800XT has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

FeatureRADEON A9800XTGeForce Go 6150
VRAM Capacity
0.5 GB
0.5 GB
Memory Type
GDDR5
GDDR5
Bus Width
64-bit
128-bit+100%
L2 Cache
512 KB+100%
256 KB
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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 9_0 (RADEON A9800XT) vs 10.0 (GeForce Go 6150). Maximum simultaneous displays: 2 vs 1.

FeatureRADEON A9800XTGeForce Go 6150
DirectX
9_0
10.0+11%
Max Displays
2+100%
1
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Power & Dimensions

The RADEON A9800XT draws 250W versus the GeForce Go 6150's 65W — a 117.5% difference. The GeForce Go 6150 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (RADEON A9800XT) vs 350W (GeForce Go 6150). Power connectors: Legacy vs Legacy. Card length: 220mm vs 0mm, occupying 1 vs 0 slots.

FeatureRADEON A9800XTGeForce Go 6150
TDP
250W
65W-74%
Recommended PSU
350W
350W
Power Connector
Legacy
Legacy
Length
220mm
0mm
Height
0mm
Slots
1
0-100%
Temp (Load)
75°C
Perf/Watt
0.1
0.3+200%
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Value Analysis

The RADEON A9800XT is the newer GPU (2015 vs 2012).

FeatureRADEON A9800XTGeForce Go 6150
MSRP
$0
Avg Price (30d)
$30
Codename
Antigua
GK107
Release
November 19 2015
September 6 2012
Ranking
#394
#719