Radeon X1800 GTO vs Radeon HD 6290M

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 X1800 GTO is positioned at rank 348 and the Radeon HD 6290M is on rank 597, so the Radeon X1800 GTO offers better cost-efficiency for playing games.

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

Performance Per Dollar Radeon X1800 GTO

#1

GeForce RTX 3060 Ti

MSRP: $399|Avg: $280

12726%

#2

GeForce RTX 5060

MSRP: $299|Avg: $299

12226%

#3

Radeon RX 5600 XT

MSRP: $279|Avg: $180

12084%

#4

Radeon RX 9060

MSRP: $249|Avg: $249

12063%

#5

GeForce RTX 5050

MSRP: $249|Avg: $249

12039%

#6

GeForce RTX 3050 OEM

MSRP: $249|Avg: $150

11970%

#7

Arc A580

MSRP: $179|Avg: $179

11819%

#8

Radeon RX 9060 XT

MSRP: $299|Avg: $299

11775%

#9

Radeon RX 9060 XT 8GB

MSRP: $299|Avg: $299

11667%

#10

Radeon RX 7600

MSRP: $269|Avg: $250

11635%

#11

Radeon RX 6600

MSRP: $329|Avg: $180

11495%

#12

GeForce RTX 4060

MSRP: $299|Avg: $299

11470%

#13

Arc B570

MSRP: $219|Avg: $219

11263%

#14

Arc B580

MSRP: $249|Avg: $249

11256%

#333

Radeon R5 430 OEM

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $13

14035%

#348

Radeon X1800 GTO

MSRP: $249|Avg: $20

100%

#349

GeForce 7800 GT

MSRP: $449|Avg: $20

95%

#351

RADEON E2400

MSRP: $100|Avg: $100

91%

#352

Radeon X1650 GTO

MSRP: $150|Avg: $20

88%

#353

RADEON X800GT

MSRP: $160|Avg: $10

88%

#354

RADEON X700

MSRP: $149|Avg: $10

86%

#355

Radeon X1900 GT

MSRP: $299|Avg: $20

86%

#356

RADEON X600 SE

MSRP: $100|Avg: $5

86%

#357

GeForce G200

MSRP: $299|Avg: $15

79%

#358

RADEON X700 PRO

MSRP: $179|Avg: $30

74%

#360

GeForce 6500

MSRP: $100|Avg: $5

67%

#361

RADEON X800 GT

MSRP: $249|Avg: $15

60%

#362

GeForce 6600

MSRP: $270|Avg: $10

56%

#363

RADEON 9550

MSRP: $129|Avg: $30

47%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Per Dollar Radeon HD 6290M

#587

Radeon RX 550X (móvel)

MSRP: $35|Avg: $35

3878%

#589

GeForce GTX 1070 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $150

3515%

#590

GeForce GTX 1060 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $100

3506%

#594

GeForce GTX 1050 (Mobile)

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $50

3188%

#595

Radeon RX 6300

MSRP: $60|Avg: $40

3166%

#597

Radeon HD 6290M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#598

GeForce 9100M G

MSRP: $30|Avg: $10

99%

#599

Mobility Radeon HD 4330

MSRP: $49|Avg: $49

99%

#600

GeForce 210

MSRP: $50|Avg: $5

99%

#601

Mobility Radeon X1900

MSRP: $49|Avg: $15

99%

#602

Radeon R7 M365X

MSRP: $300|Avg: $300

98%

#603

Mobility Radeon HD 5870

MSRP: $399|Avg: $50

98%

#604

Radeon R7 M260DX

MSRP: $300|Avg: $300

97%

#605

Radeon HD 8610G

MSRP: $150|Avg: $150

95%

#606

Radeon HD 8650G + HD 8750M Dual

MSRP: $250|Avg: $60

93%

#607

Radeon HD 4650 AGP

MSRP: $80|Avg: $20

93%

#608

GeForce 9800M GS

MSRP: $200|Avg: $50

93%

#609

Radeon R7 M270

MSRP: $300|Avg: $300

92%

#610

GeForce 9800 GTX

MSRP: $299|Avg: $30

92%

#611

Mobility Radeon HD 5850

MSRP: $299|Avg: $30

91%

#612

Seria Mobility Radeon HD 3400

MSRP: $49|Avg: $10

91%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Comparison

About G3D Mark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

⚠️ Generational Difference

The Radeon X1800 GTO is significantly newer (2020 vs 2011). The Radeon X1800 GTO likely supports modern features like Ray Tracing, Tensor Cores, and DLSS/FSR upscaling, which act as force multipliers for performance. The Radeon HD 6290M lacks this hardware feature set, limiting its longevity in modern titles despite any raw power similarities.

🚀 Performance Leadership

The Radeon X1800 GTO is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 0.7% higher G3D Mark score. This advantage makes it significantly better for higher resolutions (1440p/4K) and graphic-intensive titles compared to the Radeon HD 6290M.

Insight	Radeon X1800 GTO	Radeon HD 6290M
Performance	✅Leading raw performance (+0.7%)	❌Lower raw frame rates (-0.7%)
Longevity	RDNA 2.0 (2020−2025) (7nm)	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2011 / TeraScale 2 (2009−2015))
Ecosystem	Supports FSR Upscaling	Supports FSR Upscaling
VRAM	❌ Less VRAM capacity	✅ More VRAM (+0%)
Efficiency	⚡ Higher Power Consumption	💡 Excellent Perf/Watt
Case Fit	—	—

💎 Value Proposition

While current pricing data is unavailable, the Radeon X1800 GTO 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 X1800 GTO Benchmark Check

Radeon HD 6290M Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Radeon X1800 GTO and Radeon HD 6290M

Radeon X1800 GTO

The Radeon X1800 GTO is manufactured by AMD. It was released in October 28 2020. It features the RDNA 2.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1825 MHz to 2250 MHz. It has 4608 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 300W. Manufactured using 7 nm process technology. It features 72 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 141 points. Launch price was $649.

Radeon HD 6290M

The Radeon HD 6290M is manufactured by AMD. It was released in January 4 2011. It features the TeraScale 2 architecture. The core clock speed is 680 MHz. It has 960 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 75W. Manufactured using 40 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 140 points.

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Graphics Performance

The Radeon X1800 GTO scores 141 and the Radeon HD 6290M reaches 140 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 0.7% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Radeon X1800 GTO is built on RDNA 2.0 while the Radeon HD 6290M uses TeraScale 2, both on 7 nm vs 40 nm. Shader units: 4,608 (Radeon X1800 GTO) vs 960 (Radeon HD 6290M). Raw compute: 20.74 TFLOPS (Radeon X1800 GTO) vs 1.306 TFLOPS (Radeon HD 6290M).

Feature	Radeon X1800 GTO	Radeon HD 6290M
G3D Mark Score	141	140
Architecture	RDNA 2.0	TeraScale 2
Process Node	7 nm	40 nm
Shading Units	4608+380%	960
Compute (TFLOPS)	20.74 TFLOPS+1488%	1.306 TFLOPS
ROPs	128+300%	32
TMUs	288+500%	48
L1 Cache	1 MB+426%	0.19 MB
L2 Cache	4 MB+700%	0.5 MB

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	Radeon X1800 GTO	Radeon HD 6290M
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	AMD Anti-Lag

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Video Memory (VRAM)

Both cards feature 512 MB of video memory. Bus width: 64-bit vs System. L2 Cache: 4 MB (Radeon X1800 GTO) vs 0.5 MB (Radeon HD 6290M) — the Radeon X1800 GTO has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	Radeon X1800 GTO	Radeon HD 6290M
VRAM Capacity	0.5 GB	0.5 GB
Memory Type	GDDR5	Shared
Bus Width	64-bit	System
L2 Cache	4 MB+700%	0.5 MB

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Power & Dimensions

The Radeon X1800 GTO draws 300W versus the Radeon HD 6290M's 75W — a 120% difference. The Radeon HD 6290M is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (Radeon X1800 GTO) vs 350W (Radeon HD 6290M). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs 1x 6-pin.