RADEON A9800XT
VS
GeForce Go 6400

RADEON A9800XT vs GeForce Go 6400

AMD

RADEON A9800XT

2015Boost: 970 MHz
VS
NVIDIA

GeForce Go 6400

2012Core: 902 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 6400

#1
GeForce RTX 3060 Ti
MSRP: $399|Avg: $280
9068%
#2
GeForce RTX 5060
MSRP: $299|Avg: $299
8711%
#3
Radeon RX 5600 XT
MSRP: $279|Avg: $180
8610%
#4
Radeon RX 9060
MSRP: $249|Avg: $249
8595%
#5
GeForce RTX 5050
MSRP: $249|Avg: $249
8578%
#6
GeForce RTX 3050 OEM
MSRP: $249|Avg: $150
8529%
#7
Arc A580
MSRP: $179|Avg: $179
8421%
#8
Radeon RX 9060 XT
MSRP: $299|Avg: $299
8390%
#9
Radeon RX 9060 XT 8GB
MSRP: $299|Avg: $299
8313%
#10
Radeon RX 7600
MSRP: $269|Avg: $250
8290%
#11
Radeon RX 6600
MSRP: $329|Avg: $180
8190%
#12
GeForce RTX 4060
MSRP: $299|Avg: $299
8172%
#13
Arc B570
MSRP: $219|Avg: $219
8025%
#14
Arc B580
MSRP: $249|Avg: $249
8020%
#323
Radeon R5 430 OEM
MSRP: N/A|Avg: $13
10000%
#338
GeForce Go 6400
MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A
100%
#339
Radeon X1950 GT
MSRP: $140|Avg: $49
95%
#340
GeForce 6600 GT
MSRP: $199|Avg: $50
90%
#341
RADEON X600 PRO
MSRP: $99|Avg: $10
85%
#342
Radeon X1600 Pro
MSRP: $149|Avg: $49
83%
#343
RADEON X300SE
MSRP: $60|Avg: $60
79%
#345
RADEON X800 GTO
MSRP: $199|Avg: $199
72%
#346
Radeon X1600 XT
MSRP: $199|Avg: $15
72%
#347
Radeon X1300
MSRP: $100|Avg: $49
72%
#348
Radeon X1800 GTO
MSRP: $249|Avg: $20
71%
#349
GeForce 7800 GT
MSRP: $449|Avg: $20
68%
#351
RADEON E2400
MSRP: $100|Avg: $100
65%
#352
Radeon X1650 GTO
MSRP: $150|Avg: $20
63%
#353
RADEON X800GT
MSRP: $160|Avg: $10
63%
Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Comparison

About G3D Mark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

The GeForce Go 6400 is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 4.3% higher G3D Mark score. However, the RADEON A9800XT offers more VRAM, which may be beneficial for texture-heavy scenarios at higher resolutions.

InsightRADEON A9800XTGeForce Go 6400
Performance
Lower raw frame rates (-4.3%)
Leading raw performance (+4.3%)
Longevity
🛑Obsolete Architecture (2015 / GCN 3.0 (2014−2019))
🛑Obsolete Architecture (2012 / Kepler (2012−2018))
Ecosystem
Supports FSR Upscaling
Supports FSR Upscaling
VRAM
✅ More VRAM (+3025%)
❌ Less VRAM capacity
Efficiency
⚡ Higher Power Consumption
💡 Excellent Perf/Watt
Case Fit
📏 Compact / SFF Friendly

💎 Value Proposition

While current pricing data is unavailable, the GeForce Go 6400 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 6400

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 6400

The GeForce Go 6400 is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in June 5 2012. It features the Kepler architecture. The core clock speed is 902 MHz. It has 384 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 65W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 24 points. Launch price was $99.

Graphics Performance

The RADEON A9800XT scores 23 and the GeForce Go 6400 reaches 24 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 4.3% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The RADEON A9800XT is built on GCN 3.0 while the GeForce Go 6400 uses Kepler, both on a 28 nm process. Shader units: 2,048 (RADEON A9800XT) vs 384 (GeForce Go 6400). Raw compute: 3.973 TFLOPS (RADEON A9800XT) vs 0.6927 TFLOPS (GeForce Go 6400).

FeatureRADEON A9800XTGeForce Go 6400
G3D Mark Score
23
24+4%
Architecture
GCN 3.0
Kepler
Process Node
28 nm
28 nm
Shading Units
2048+433%
384
Compute (TFLOPS)
3.973 TFLOPS+474%
0.6927 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 6400
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 A9800XT comes with 512 MB of VRAM, while the GeForce Go 6400 has 16 MB. The RADEON A9800XT offers 3025% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: 64-bit vs 128-bit. L2 Cache: 512 KB (RADEON A9800XT) vs 256 KB (GeForce Go 6400) — the RADEON A9800XT has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

FeatureRADEON A9800XTGeForce Go 6400
VRAM Capacity
0.5 GB+3025%
0.016 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 6400). Maximum simultaneous displays: 2 vs 1.

FeatureRADEON A9800XTGeForce Go 6400
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 6400's 65W — a 117.5% difference. The GeForce Go 6400 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (RADEON A9800XT) vs 350W (GeForce Go 6400). Power connectors: Legacy vs Legacy. Card length: 220mm vs 0mm, occupying 1 vs 0 slots.

FeatureRADEON A9800XTGeForce Go 6400
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
0.4+300%
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Value Analysis

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

FeatureRADEON A9800XTGeForce Go 6400
MSRP
$0
Avg Price (30d)
$30
Codename
Antigua
GK107
Release
November 19 2015
June 5 2012
Ranking
#394
#837