Radeon Xpress 1300M 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. The Radeon Xpress 1300M is positioned at rank 363 and the GeForce 6500 is on rank 359, so the GeForce 6500 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 Xpress 1300M

#348

Tesla K20m

MSRP: $3199|Avg: $55

18016%

#363

Radeon Xpress 1300M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#364

Quadro FX 1800

MSRP: $489|Avg: $100

99%

#365

FirePro 3D V9800

MSRP: $3499|Avg: $80

98%

#366

FirePro 3D V8700

MSRP: $1499|Avg: $1229

98%

#367

Quadro 5000

MSRP: $2499|Avg: $100

96%

#368

FirePro V9800

MSRP: $3499|Avg: $250

95%

#369

FirePro V5700

MSRP: $599|Avg: $20

95%

#370

FirePro 3D V8750

MSRP: $1799|Avg: $500

87%

#371

FirePro 3D V7750

MSRP: $799|Avg: $20

83%

#372

GRID M10-2B

MSRP: $2500|Avg: $80

80%

#373

Quadro FX 370

MSRP: $129|Avg: $500

79%

#374

Quadro 6000

MSRP: $4399|Avg: $150

74%

#375

GRID M6-0B

MSRP: $1500|Avg: $100

74%

#376

RTXA5000-6Q

MSRP: $2500|Avg: $2500

74%

#377

GRID M10-1B

MSRP: $2500|Avg: $150

73%

#378

Tesla K40c

MSRP: $7699|Avg: $500

71%

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

⚠️ Generational Difference

The Radeon Xpress 1300M is significantly newer (2019 vs 2012). The Radeon Xpress 1300M likely supports modern features like Ray Tracing, Tensor Cores, and DLSS/FSR upscaling, which act as force multipliers for performance. The GeForce 6500 lacks this hardware feature set, limiting its longevity in modern titles despite any raw power similarities.

🚀 Performance Leadership

The Radeon Xpress 1300M is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 5.3% higher G3D Mark score and 100% more VRAM (512 MB vs 256 MB). This advantage makes it significantly better for higher resolutions (1440p/4K) and graphic-intensive titles compared to the GeForce 6500.

Insight	Radeon Xpress 1300M	GeForce 6500
Performance	✅Leading raw performance (+5.3%)	❌Lower raw frame rates (-5.3%)
Longevity	RDNA 1.0 (2019−2020) (7nm)	🛑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

💎 Value Proposition

While current pricing data is unavailable, the Radeon Xpress 1300M 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 Xpress 1300M Benchmark Check

GeForce 6500 Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Radeon Xpress 1300M and GeForce 6500

Radeon Xpress 1300M

The Radeon Xpress 1300M is manufactured by AMD. It was released in November 13 2019. It features the RDNA 1.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1000 MHz to 1250 MHz. It has 1280 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 85W. Manufactured using 7 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 40 points.

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

In G3D Mark, the Radeon Xpress 1300M scores 40 versus the GeForce 6500's 38 — the Radeon Xpress 1300M leads by 5.3%. The Radeon Xpress 1300M is built on RDNA 1.0 while the GeForce 6500 uses Kepler, both on 7 nm vs 28 nm. Shader units: 1,280 (Radeon Xpress 1300M) vs 384 (GeForce 6500). Raw compute: 3.2 TFLOPS (Radeon Xpress 1300M) vs 0.8125 TFLOPS (GeForce 6500).

Feature	Radeon Xpress 1300M	GeForce 6500
G3D Mark Score	40+5%	38
Architecture	RDNA 1.0	Kepler
Process Node	7 nm	28 nm
Shading Units	1280+233%	384
Compute (TFLOPS)	3.2 TFLOPS+294%	0.8125 TFLOPS
ROPs	32+100%	16
TMUs	80+150%	32
L2 Cache	2 MB+700%	0.25 MB

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	Radeon Xpress 1300M	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 Xpress 1300M comes with 512 MB of VRAM, while the GeForce 6500 has 256 MB. The Radeon Xpress 1300M offers 100% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: 64-bit vs 128-bit. L2 Cache: 2 MB (Radeon Xpress 1300M) vs 0.25 MB (GeForce 6500) — the Radeon Xpress 1300M has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	Radeon Xpress 1300M	GeForce 6500
VRAM Capacity	0.5 GB+100%	0.25 GB
Memory Type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Bus Width	64-bit	128-bit+100%
L2 Cache	2 MB+700%	0.25 MB

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Display & API Support

Maximum simultaneous displays: 1 vs 2.

Feature	Radeon Xpress 1300M	GeForce 6500
Max Displays	1	2+100%

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: None (Radeon Xpress 1300M) vs No (GeForce 6500). Decoder: None vs PureVideo. Supported codecs: MPEG-2 (Radeon Xpress 1300M) vs MPEG-2 (GeForce 6500).

Feature	Radeon Xpress 1300M	GeForce 6500
Encoder	None	No
Decoder	None	PureVideo
Codecs	MPEG-2	MPEG-2

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Power & Dimensions

The Radeon Xpress 1300M draws 85W versus the GeForce 6500's 65W — a 26.7% difference. The GeForce 6500 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (Radeon Xpress 1300M) vs 350W (GeForce 6500). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs Legacy.