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Overview

The GeForce Go 6800 is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in March 22 2012. It features the Kepler architecture. The core clock ranges from 1006 MHz to 1058 MHz. It has 1536 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 195W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 106 points. Launch price was $499.

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FPS Benchmarks

Predicted performance for GeForce Go 6800 across popular games. Tested paired with Ryzen 7 7800X3D to isolate GPU performance.

Technical Analysis

Detailed breakdown of GeForce Go 6800 specifications and capabilities.

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Graphics Performance

The GeForce Go 6800 scores 106 in the G3D Mark benchmark (the standard measure of rasterization GPU performance), placing it in the Entry Level tier as a Legacy generation graphics card. It is built on the Kepler (2012−2018) architecture (codename: GK104), manufactured on a 28 nm process— smaller process nodes improve power efficiency and transistor density. It packs 1536 shader units (the primary compute units for rendering pixels), 128 TMUs (texture mapping units), and 32 ROPs (render output units that handle final pixel output). Raw FP32 compute power: 3.25 TFLOPS — this measures the theoretical peak floating-point performance. Boost clock reaches 1058 MHz from a base of 1006 MHz.

Specification	GeForce Go 6800
G3D MarkPassMark 3D graphics benchmark score	106
ArchitectureGPU microarchitecture generation	Kepler (2012−2018)
CodenameInternal GPU die codename	GK104
Manufacturing ProcessFabrication node — smaller = more efficient	28 nm
Shader UnitsCore compute units for rendering/compute	1536
TMUsTexture Mapping Units — handle texture sampling	128
ROPsRender Output Units — final pixel/color blending	32
Boost ClockMaximum GPU frequency under load	1058 MHz
Base ClockGuaranteed minimum GPU frequency	1006 MHz
Compute (FP32)Peak single-precision floating-point performance	3.25 TFLOPS
Texture Fill RateTextures processed per second	135.4 GTexel/s
PCIe InterfaceCPU↔GPU data link generation	PCIe 3.0 x16
Transistor Count	3,540 million
Performance RankPosition in global GPU performance ranking	#410

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Video Memory (VRAM)

The GeForce Go 6800 is equipped with 0.125 GB of GDDR5 video memory connected via a 128-bit memory bus, delivering Unknown of bandwidth. Memory operates at 8 Gbps effective speed.

Specification	GeForce Go 6800
VRAM SizeVideo memory capacity — more = better for high-res textures	0.125 GB
VRAM TypeMemory technology generation	GDDR5
Memory BusWidth of data path — wider = more bandwidth	128-bit
Memory SpeedEffective memory data rate	8 Gbps
BandwidthMaximum data throughput between GPU and VRAM	Unknown
L1 Cache	128 kB
L2 Cache	512 kB

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Advanced Features & APIs

Graphics API support: DirectX 10.0, Vulkan None, OpenGL 2.1— latest API versions enable the most advanced rendering features like ray tracing and mesh shaders.

Specification	GeForce Go 6800
NVIDIA Reflex	❌ Not Supported
DLSS Frame Generation	❌ Not Supported
DLSS Super Resolution	❌ Not Supported
DirectXMicrosoft graphics API version	10.0
VulkanCross-platform graphics API	None
OpenGLLegacy graphics API	2.1
Compute APIGPGPU framework (CUDA/ROCm/OpenCL)	CUDA 1.1

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Display & Media

Display outputs: 1x Internal — supports up to 1 simultaneous displays. Hardware encoder: No, decoder: PureVideo HD VP2— dedicated hardware for video encoding/decoding accelerates streaming, recording, and video playback. Supported codecs: MPEG-2,H.264,VC-1.

Specification	GeForce Go 6800
Internal PortsNumber of Internal display connectors	1x
Max DisplaysMaximum simultaneously connected monitors	1
Hardware EncoderVideo encoding engine version	No
Hardware DecoderVideo decoding engine version	PureVideo HD VP2
CodecsSupported video compression formats	MPEG-2,H.264,VC-1

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce Go 6800 draws 195 Watt under load (TDP) — a 350W PSU minimum is recommended. Power connector: Legacy. Physical size: 0mm long, 0mm tall, occupying 0 expansion slots— verify your case has clearance before purchasing. Typical temperatures: 45°C at idle, 75°C under load.

Specification	GeForce Go 6800
TDPPower consumption under load	195 Watt
Recommended PSUMinimum power supply wattage	350W
Power ConnectorRequired PCIe power cable type	Legacy
Card LengthGPU card length — check case clearance	0mm
Card Height	0mm
Slot WidthExpansion slots occupied	0-slot
Idle TemperatureTypical temperature at desktop idle	45°C
Load TemperatureTypical temperature under gaming load	75°C

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Technical Specifications

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ROPs	32
TMUs	128
Vram	0.125 GB
L1 Cache	128 kB
L2 Cache	512 kB
Core Clock	1006 MHz
Boost Clock	1058 MHz
Memory Type	GDDR5
Memory Speed	8 Gbps
Shading Units	1536
PCIe Generation	PCIe 3.0 x16
Memory Bandwidth	Unknown
Memory Bus Width	128-bit
Transistor Count	3,540 million
Frame Generation	NVIDIA Reflex: No \| DLSS Frame Generation: No \| DLSS Super Resolution: No
Texture Fill Rate	135.4
Manufacturing Process	28 nm
Power Consumption (TDP)	195 Watt
Floating Point Performance	3.25 TFLOPS