Radeon X1250 vs GeForce 6500

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 6500

#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%

#343

Radeon R5 430 OEM

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $13

21053%

#359

GeForce 6500

MSRP: $100|Avg: $5

100%

#360

RADEON X800 GT

MSRP: $249|Avg: $15

89%

#361

GeForce 6600

MSRP: $270|Avg: $10

84%

#362

RADEON 9550

MSRP: $129|Avg: $30

71%

#363

Radeon X1600

MSRP: $199|Avg: $49

66%

#364

GeForce FX 5700LE

MSRP: $100|Avg: $10

66%

#365

GeForce PCX 5750

MSRP: $150|Avg: $15

61%

#366

GeForce FX 5700

MSRP: $199|Avg: $15

55%

#367

RADEON X800 XT

MSRP: $499|Avg: $20

53%

#368

RADEON X800 XL

MSRP: $349|Avg: $15

53%

#369

RADEON 9600 XT

MSRP: $199|Avg: $15

47%

#370

RADEON X800 PRO

MSRP: $399|Avg: $15

42%

#371

GeForce FX 5200LE

MSRP: $43|Avg: $25

42%

#372

GeForce FX 5200SE

MSRP: $99|Avg: $10

32%

#373

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 GeForce 6500 is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 2.7% higher G3D Mark score. However, the Radeon X1250 offers more VRAM, which may be beneficial for texture-heavy scenarios at higher resolutions.

Insight	Radeon X1250	GeForce 6500
Performance	❌Lower raw frame rates (-2.7%)	✅Leading raw performance (+2.7%)
Longevity	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2017 / GCN 4.0 (2016−2020))	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2012 / Kepler (2012−2018))
Ecosystem	Supports FSR Upscaling	Supports FSR Upscaling
VRAM	✅ More VRAM (+100%)	❌ Less VRAM capacity
Efficiency	💡 Excellent Perf/Watt	⚡ Higher Power Consumption
Case Fit	—	📏 Compact / SFF Friendly

💎 Value Proposition

The GeForce 6500 offers a compelling cost-to-performance ratio. While both GPUs are considered legacy components by modern standards, the GeForce 6500 holds the technical lead. Priced at $5 (vs $49), it costs 90% less, resulting in a 906.5% higher cost efficiency score.

Insight	Radeon X1250	GeForce 6500
Cost Efficiency	❌Lower cost efficiency	✅Better overall value (+906.5%)
Upfront Cost	⚠️Higher upfront cost ($49)	✅More affordable ($5)

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.

Radeon X1250 Benchmark Check

GeForce 6500 Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Radeon X1250 and GeForce 6500

Radeon X1250

The Radeon X1250 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in April 20 2017. It features the GCN 4.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1100 MHz to 1183 MHz. It has 512 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 50W. Manufactured using 14 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 37 points. Launch price was $79.

GeForce 6500

The GeForce 6500 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: 38 points. Launch price was $109.

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Graphics Performance

The Radeon X1250 scores 37 and the GeForce 6500 reaches 38 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 2.7% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Radeon X1250 is built on GCN 4.0 while the GeForce 6500 uses Kepler, both on 14 nm vs 28 nm. Shader units: 512 (Radeon X1250) vs 384 (GeForce 6500). Raw compute: 1.211 TFLOPS (Radeon X1250) vs 0.8125 TFLOPS (GeForce 6500).

Feature	Radeon X1250	GeForce 6500
G3D Mark Score	37	38+3%
Architecture	GCN 4.0	Kepler
Process Node	14 nm	28 nm
Shading Units	512+33%	384
Compute (TFLOPS)	1.211 TFLOPS+49%	0.8125 TFLOPS
ROPs	16	16
TMUs	32	32
L1 Cache	128 KB+300%	32 KB
L2 Cache	256 KB	256 KB

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	Radeon X1250	GeForce 6500
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 X1250 comes with 512 MB of VRAM, while the GeForce 6500 has 256 MB. The Radeon X1250 offers 100% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: 64-bit vs 128-bit.

Feature	Radeon X1250	GeForce 6500
VRAM Capacity	0.5 GB+100%	0.25 GB
Memory Type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Bus Width	64-bit	128-bit+100%
L2 Cache	256 KB	256 KB

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 9.0b (Radeon X1250) vs 9.0c (GeForce 6500). Vulkan: N/A vs None. OpenGL: 2.0 vs 2.1. Maximum simultaneous displays: 2 vs 2.

Feature	Radeon X1250	GeForce 6500
DirectX	9.0b	9.0c
Vulkan	N/A	None
OpenGL	2.0	2.1+5%
Max Displays	2	2

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: Avivo (Radeon X1250) vs No (GeForce 6500). Decoder: Avivo vs PureVideo. Supported codecs: MPEG-2,MPEG-4,WMV9 (Radeon X1250) vs MPEG-2 (GeForce 6500).

Feature	Radeon X1250	GeForce 6500
Encoder	Avivo	No
Decoder	Avivo	PureVideo
Codecs	MPEG-2,MPEG-4,WMV9	MPEG-2

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Power & Dimensions

The Radeon X1250 draws 50W versus the GeForce 6500's 65W — a 26.1% difference. The Radeon X1250 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (Radeon X1250) vs 350W (GeForce 6500). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs Legacy. Card length: 0mm vs 168mm, occupying 0 vs 1 slots. Typical load temperature: 70 vs 65°C.

Feature	Radeon X1250	GeForce 6500
TDP	50W-23%	65W
Recommended PSU	350W	350W
Power Connector	PCIe-powered	Legacy
Length	0mm	168mm
Height	0mm	100mm
Slots	0-100%	1
Temp (Load)	70	65°C-7%
Perf/Watt	0.7+17%	0.6

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Value Analysis

The Radeon X1250 launched at $0 MSRP and currently averages $49, while the GeForce 6500 launched at $100 and now averages $5. The GeForce 6500 costs 89.8% less ($44 savings) at current market prices. Performance per dollar (G3D Mark / price): 0.8 (Radeon X1250) vs 7.6 (GeForce 6500) — the GeForce 6500 offers 850% better value. The Radeon X1250 is the newer GPU (2017 vs 2012).