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RADEON X600 PRO
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GeForce Go 6600
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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 X600 PRO is positioned at rank 341 and the GeForce Go 6600 is on rank 280, so the GeForce Go 6600 offers better cost-efficiency for playing games.
Avg price is the current average price collected from markets across the web.
Performance Per Dollar RADEON X600 PRO
Performance Per Dollar GeForce Go 6600
Performance Comparison
About G3D Mark🏆 Chipversus Verdict
⚠️ Generational Difference
The RADEON X600 PRO is significantly newer (2020 vs 2012). The RADEON X600 PRO likely supports modern features like Ray Tracing, Tensor Cores, and DLSS/FSR upscaling, which act as force multipliers for performance. The GeForce Go 6600 lacks this hardware feature set, limiting its longevity in modern titles despite any raw power similarities.
🚀 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 X600 PRO offers more VRAM, which may be beneficial for texture-heavy scenarios at higher resolutions.
| Insight | RADEON X600 PRO | GeForce Go 6600 |
|---|---|---|
| Performance | ❌Lower raw frame rates (-3%) | ✅Leading raw performance (+3%) |
| Longevity | RDNA 1.0 (2019−2020) (7nm) | 🛑Obsolete Architecture (2012 / Kepler (2012−2018)) |
| Ecosystem | Supports FSR Upscaling | Supports FSR Upscaling |
| VRAM | ✅ More VRAM (+300%) | ❌ Less VRAM capacity |
| Efficiency | Normal Efficiency | Normal Efficiency |
| 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.
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Technical Specifications
Side-by-side comparison of RADEON X600 PRO and GeForce Go 6600
RADEON X600 PRO
The RADEON X600 PRO is manufactured by AMD. It was released in January 21 2020. It features the RDNA 1.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1130 MHz to 1560 MHz. It has 2048 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 150W. Manufactured using 7 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 67 points.
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.
Graphics Performance
The RADEON X600 PRO 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 X600 PRO is built on RDNA 1.0 while the GeForce Go 6600 uses Kepler, both on 7 nm vs 28 nm. Shader units: 2,048 (RADEON X600 PRO) vs 960 (GeForce Go 6600). Raw compute: 6.39 TFLOPS (RADEON X600 PRO) vs 1.981 TFLOPS (GeForce Go 6600). Boost clocks: 1560 MHz vs 1033 MHz.
| Feature | RADEON X600 PRO | GeForce Go 6600 |
|---|---|---|
| G3D Mark Score | 67 | 69+3% |
| Architecture | RDNA 1.0 | Kepler |
| Process Node | 7 nm | 28 nm |
| Shading Units | 2048+113% | 960 |
| Compute (TFLOPS) | 6.39 TFLOPS+223% | 1.981 TFLOPS |
| Boost Clock | 1560 MHz+51% | 1033 MHz |
| ROPs | 64+167% | 24 |
| TMUs | 128+60% | 80 |
| L2 Cache | 3 MB+689% | 0.38 MB |
Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)
| Feature | RADEON X600 PRO | 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 |
Video Memory (VRAM)
The RADEON X600 PRO comes with 512 MB of VRAM, while the GeForce Go 6600 has 128 MB. The RADEON X600 PRO offers 300% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: 64-bit vs 128-bit. L2 Cache: 3 MB (RADEON X600 PRO) vs 0.38 MB (GeForce Go 6600) — the RADEON X600 PRO has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.
| Feature | RADEON X600 PRO | 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 | 3 MB+689% | 0.38 MB |
Display & API Support
Maximum simultaneous displays: 2 vs 2.
| Feature | RADEON X600 PRO | GeForce Go 6600 |
|---|---|---|
| Max Displays | 2 | 2 |
Media & Encoding
Hardware encoder: None (RADEON X600 PRO) vs None (GeForce Go 6600). Decoder: MPEG-2 vs VP1. Supported codecs: MPEG-1,MPEG-2,MPEG-4,WMV9 (RADEON X600 PRO) vs MPEG-2,WMV9 (GeForce Go 6600).
| Feature | RADEON X600 PRO | GeForce Go 6600 |
|---|---|---|
| Encoder | None | None |
| Decoder | MPEG-2 | VP1 |
| Codecs | MPEG-1,MPEG-2,MPEG-4,WMV9 | MPEG-2,WMV9 |
Power & Dimensions
The RADEON X600 PRO draws 150W versus the GeForce Go 6600's 140W — a 6.9% difference. The GeForce Go 6600 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (RADEON X600 PRO) vs 350W (GeForce Go 6600). Power connectors: Legacy vs Legacy. Card length: 170mm vs 0mm, occupying 1 vs 0 slots.
| Feature | RADEON X600 PRO | GeForce Go 6600 |
|---|---|---|
| TDP | 150W | 140W-7% |
| Recommended PSU | 350W | 350W |
| Power Connector | Legacy | Legacy |
| Length | 170mm | 0mm |
| Height | 65mm | 0mm |
| Slots | 1 | 0-100% |
| Temp (Load) | — | 75 |
| Perf/Watt | 0.4 | 0.5+25% |
Value Analysis
The RADEON X600 PRO is the newer GPU (2020 vs 2012).
| Feature | RADEON X600 PRO | GeForce Go 6600 |
|---|---|---|
| MSRP | $99 | — |
| Avg Price (30d) | $10 | — |
| Codename | Navi 10 | GK106 |
| Release | January 21 2020 | September 6 2012 |
| Ranking | #216 | #490 |
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