Radeon X1550 vs GeForce Go 6600

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 6600

#1

GeForce RTX 3060 Ti

MSRP: $399|Avg: $280

2103%

#2

GeForce RTX 5060

MSRP: $299|Avg: $299

2020%

#3

Radeon RX 5600 XT

MSRP: $279|Avg: $180

1997%

#4

Radeon RX 9060

MSRP: $249|Avg: $249

1993%

#5

GeForce RTX 5050

MSRP: $249|Avg: $249

1989%

#6

GeForce RTX 3050 OEM

MSRP: $249|Avg: $150

1978%

#7

Arc A580

MSRP: $179|Avg: $179

1953%

#8

Radeon RX 9060 XT

MSRP: $299|Avg: $299

1946%

#9

Radeon RX 9060 XT 8GB

MSRP: $299|Avg: $299

1928%

#10

Radeon RX 7600

MSRP: $269|Avg: $250

1922%

#11

Radeon RX 6600

MSRP: $329|Avg: $180

1899%

#12

GeForce RTX 4060

MSRP: $299|Avg: $299

1895%

#13

Arc B570

MSRP: $219|Avg: $219

1861%

#14

Arc B580

MSRP: $249|Avg: $249

1860%

#265

Radeon R5 430 OEM

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $13

2319%

#280

GeForce Go 6600

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#281

Radeon R7 A10-8750

MSRP: $250|Avg: $30

99%

#282

Radeon HD 6410D

MSRP: $70|Avg: $70

98%

#284

Radeon HD 3850 AGP

MSRP: $130|Avg: $130

96%

#285

Radeon R9 M280X

MSRP: $250|Avg: $50

94%

#286

Radeon HD 5470

MSRP: $83|Avg: $83

94%

#287

GeForce GT 220

MSRP: $69|Avg: $49

93%

#288

Radeon R7 A10-8850

MSRP: $250|Avg: $250

90%

#290

GeForce G210

MSRP: $50|Avg: $15

86%

#291

Radeon HD 4850 X2

MSRP: $399|Avg: $40

82%

#292

Radeon HD 4330

MSRP: $50|Avg: $9

78%

#293

GeForce GTX 260

MSRP: $449|Avg: $449

77%

#294

Radeon HD 8490

MSRP: $99|Avg: $35

77%

#295

Radeon HD 8650D

MSRP: $150|Avg: $150

77%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Comparison

About G3D Mark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

The GeForce Go 6600 is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 3% higher G3D Mark score. However, the Radeon X1550 offers more VRAM, which may be beneficial for texture-heavy scenarios at higher resolutions.

Insight	Radeon X1550	GeForce Go 6600
Performance	❌Lower raw frame rates (-3%)	✅Leading raw performance (+3%)
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 (+300%)	❌ Less VRAM capacity
Efficiency	💡 Excellent Perf/Watt	⚡ Higher Power Consumption
Case Fit	📏 Compact / SFF Friendly	—

💎 Value Proposition

While current pricing data is unavailable, the GeForce Go 6600 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.

Radeon X1550 Benchmark Check

GeForce Go 6600 Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Radeon X1550 and GeForce Go 6600

Radeon X1550

The Radeon X1550 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: 67 points. Launch price was $79.

GeForce Go 6600

The GeForce Go 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: 69 points. Launch price was $229.

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Graphics Performance

The Radeon X1550 scores 67 and the GeForce Go 6600 reaches 69 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 3% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Radeon X1550 is built on GCN 4.0 while the GeForce Go 6600 uses Kepler, both on 14 nm vs 28 nm. Shader units: 512 (Radeon X1550) vs 960 (GeForce Go 6600). Raw compute: 1.211 TFLOPS (Radeon X1550) vs 1.981 TFLOPS (GeForce Go 6600). Boost clocks: 1183 MHz vs 1033 MHz.

Feature	Radeon X1550	GeForce Go 6600
G3D Mark Score	67	69+3%
Architecture	GCN 4.0	Kepler
Process Node	14 nm	28 nm
Shading Units	512	960+88%
Compute (TFLOPS)	1.211 TFLOPS	1.981 TFLOPS+64%
Boost Clock	1183 MHz+15%	1033 MHz
ROPs	16	24+50%
TMUs	32	80+150%
L1 Cache	128 KB+60%	80 KB
L2 Cache	256 KB	384 KB+50%

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	Radeon X1550	GeForce Go 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

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Video Memory (VRAM)

The Radeon X1550 comes with 512 MB of VRAM, while the GeForce Go 6600 has 128 MB. The Radeon X1550 offers 300% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: 64-bit vs 128-bit. L2 Cache: 256 KB (Radeon X1550) vs 384 KB (GeForce Go 6600) — the GeForce Go 6600 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	Radeon X1550	GeForce Go 6600
VRAM Capacity	0.5 GB+300%	0.125 GB
Memory Type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Bus Width	64-bit	128-bit+100%
L2 Cache	256 KB	384 KB+50%

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 9_0c (Radeon X1550) vs 9.0c (GeForce Go 6600). Maximum simultaneous displays: 2 vs 2.

Feature	Radeon X1550	GeForce Go 6600
DirectX	9_0c	9.0c
Max Displays	2	2

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: Avivo (Radeon X1550) vs None (GeForce Go 6600). Decoder: Avivo vs VP1.

Feature	Radeon X1550	GeForce Go 6600
Encoder	Avivo	None
Decoder	Avivo	VP1
Codecs	—	MPEG-2,WMV9

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Power & Dimensions

The Radeon X1550 draws 50W versus the GeForce Go 6600's 140W — a 94.7% difference. The Radeon X1550 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (Radeon X1550) vs 350W (GeForce Go 6600). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs Legacy. Card length: 168mm vs 0mm, occupying 1 vs 0 slots.