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Radeon HD 3200
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GeForce 6600
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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. The Radeon HD 3200 is positioned at rank 321 and the GeForce 6600 is on rank 362, so the Radeon HD 3200 offers better cost-efficiency for playing games.
Avg price is the current average price collected from markets across the web.
Performance Per Dollar Radeon HD 3200
Performance Per Dollar GeForce 6600
Performance Comparison
About G3D Mark🏆 Chipversus Verdict
🚀 Performance Leadership
The GeForce 6600 is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 4.9% higher G3D Mark score. However, the Radeon HD 3200 offers more VRAM, which may be beneficial for texture-heavy scenarios at higher resolutions.
| Insight | Radeon HD 3200 | GeForce 6600 |
|---|---|---|
| Performance | ❌Lower raw frame rates (-4.9%) | ✅Leading raw performance (+4.9%) |
| Longevity | 🛑Obsolete Architecture (2011 / TeraScale 3 (2010−2013)) | 🛑Obsolete Architecture (2012 / Kepler (2012−2018)) |
| Ecosystem | Supports FSR Upscaling | Supports FSR Upscaling |
| VRAM | ✅ More VRAM (+100%) | ❌ Less VRAM capacity |
| Efficiency | ⚡ Higher Power Consumption | 💡 Excellent Perf/Watt |
| Case Fit | 📏 Compact / SFF Friendly | 📏 Compact / SFF Friendly |
💎 Value Proposition
The GeForce 6600 offers a compelling cost-to-performance ratio. While both GPUs are considered legacy components by modern standards, the GeForce 6600 holds the technical lead. Priced at $10 (vs $10), it costs 0% less, resulting in a 4.9% higher cost efficiency score.
| Insight | Radeon HD 3200 | GeForce 6600 |
|---|---|---|
| Cost Efficiency | ❌Lower cost efficiency | ✅Better overall value (+4.9%) |
| Upfront Cost | Equivalent pricing | Equivalent pricing |
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.
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Technical Specifications
Side-by-side comparison of Radeon HD 3200 and GeForce 6600
Radeon HD 3200
The Radeon HD 3200 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in December 1 2011. It features the TeraScale 3 architecture. The core clock speed is 750 MHz. It has 1280 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 186W. Manufactured using 40 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 82 points. Launch price was $180.
GeForce 6600
The GeForce 6600 is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in September 6 2012. It features the Kepler architecture. The core clock ranges from 980 MHz to 1033 MHz. It has 960 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 140W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 86 points. Launch price was $229.
Graphics Performance
The Radeon HD 3200 scores 82 and the GeForce 6600 reaches 86 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 4.9% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Radeon HD 3200 is built on TeraScale 3 while the GeForce 6600 uses Kepler, both on 40 nm vs 28 nm. Shader units: 1,280 (Radeon HD 3200) vs 960 (GeForce 6600). Raw compute: 1.92 TFLOPS (Radeon HD 3200) vs 1.981 TFLOPS (GeForce 6600).
| Feature | Radeon HD 3200 | GeForce 6600 |
|---|---|---|
| G3D Mark Score | 82 | 86+5% |
| Architecture | TeraScale 3 | Kepler |
| Process Node | 40 nm | 28 nm |
| Shading Units | 1280+33% | 960 |
| Compute (TFLOPS) | 1.92 TFLOPS | 1.981 TFLOPS+3% |
| ROPs | 32+33% | 24 |
| TMUs | 80 | 80 |
| L1 Cache | 320 KB+300% | 80 KB |
| L2 Cache | 512 KB+33% | 384 KB |
Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)
| Feature | Radeon HD 3200 | GeForce 6600 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 HD 3200 comes with 512 MB of VRAM, while the GeForce 6600 has 256 MB. The Radeon HD 3200 offers 100% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: 128-bit vs 128-bit. L2 Cache: 512 KB (Radeon HD 3200) vs 384 KB (GeForce 6600) — the Radeon HD 3200 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.
| Feature | Radeon HD 3200 | GeForce 6600 |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM Capacity | 0.5 GB+100% | 0.25 GB |
| Memory Type | GDDR5 | GDDR5 |
| Memory Bandwidth | Unknown | Unknown |
| Bus Width | 128-bit | 128-bit |
| L2 Cache | 512 KB+33% | 384 KB |
Display & API Support
DirectX support: 10.0 (Radeon HD 3200) vs 9.0c (GeForce 6600). Maximum simultaneous displays: 2 vs 2.
| Feature | Radeon HD 3200 | GeForce 6600 |
|---|---|---|
| DirectX | 10.0+11% | 9.0c |
| Max Displays | 2 | 2 |
Media & Encoding
Hardware encoder: UVD (Radeon HD 3200) vs No (GeForce 6600). Decoder: UVD vs PureVideo.
| Feature | Radeon HD 3200 | GeForce 6600 |
|---|---|---|
| Encoder | UVD | No |
| Decoder | UVD | PureVideo |
| Codecs | — | MPEG-2 |
Power & Dimensions
The Radeon HD 3200 draws 186W versus the GeForce 6600's 140W — a 28.2% difference. The GeForce 6600 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (Radeon HD 3200) vs 350W (GeForce 6600). Power connectors: 1x 6-pin vs Legacy. Card length: 1mm vs 183mm, occupying 0 vs 1 slots.
| Feature | Radeon HD 3200 | GeForce 6600 |
|---|---|---|
| TDP | 186W | 140W-25% |
| Recommended PSU | 350W | 350W |
| Power Connector | 1x 6-pin | Legacy |
| Length | 1mm | 183mm |
| Height | — | 111mm |
| Slots | 0-100% | 1 |
| Temp (Load) | — | 75°C |
| Perf/Watt | 0.4 | 0.6+50% |
Value Analysis
The Radeon HD 3200 launched at $50 MSRP and currently averages $10, while the GeForce 6600 launched at $270 and now averages $10. Performance per dollar (G3D Mark / price): 8.2 (Radeon HD 3200) vs 8.6 (GeForce 6600) — the GeForce 6600 offers 4.9% better value. The GeForce 6600 is the newer GPU (2012 vs 2011).
| Feature | Radeon HD 3200 | GeForce 6600 |
|---|---|---|
| MSRP | $50-81% | $270 |
| Avg Price (30d) | $10 | $10 |
| Performance per Dollar | 8.2 | 8.6+5% |
| Codename | Cayman | GK106 |
| Release | December 1 2011 | September 6 2012 |
| Ranking | #598 | #490 |
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