ATI Radeon X1600 PRO vs GeForce 6800 Ultra
Aggregate performance score
We've compared GeForce 6800 Ultra and Radeon X1600 PRO, covering specs and all relevant benchmarks.
6800 Ultra outperforms ATI X1600 PRO by a considerable 43% based on our aggregate benchmark results.
Contents
Primary details
GPU architecture, market segment, value for money and other general parameters compared.
| Place in the ranking | 1343 | 1412 |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Power efficiency | 0.31 | 0.43 |
| Architecture | Curie (2003−2013) | R500 (2005−2007) |
| GPU code name | NV45 | RV530 |
| Market segment | Desktop | Desktop |
| Release date | 26 July 2004 (21 years ago) | 1 October 2007 (17 years ago) |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $499 | $199 |
Cost-effectiveness evaluation
The higher the performance-to-price ratio, the better. We use the manufacturer's recommended prices for comparison.
6800 Ultra and ATI X1600 PRO have a nearly equal value for money.
Performance to price scatter graph
Detailed specifications
General parameters such as number of shaders, GPU core base clock and boost clock speeds, manufacturing process, texturing and calculation speed. Note that power consumption of some graphics cards can well exceed their nominal TDP, especially when overclocked.
| Core clock speed | 425 MHz | 500 MHz |
| Number of transistors | 222 million | 157 million |
| Manufacturing process technology | 130 nm | 90 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 81 Watt | 41 Watt |
| Texture fill rate | 6.800 | 2.000 |
| ROPs | 16 | 4 |
| TMUs | 16 | 4 |
Form factor & compatibility
Information on compatibility with other computer components. Useful when choosing a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one. For desktop graphics cards it's interface and bus (motherboard compatibility), additional power connectors (power supply compatibility).
| Interface | PCIe 1.0 x16 | PCIe 1.0 x16 |
| Length | 197 mm | no data |
| Width | 2-slot | 1-slot |
| Supplementary power connectors | 1x 6-pin | None |
VRAM capacity and type
Parameters of VRAM installed: its type, size, bus, clock and resulting bandwidth. Integrated GPUs have no dedicated video RAM and use a shared part of system RAM.
| Memory type | GDDR3 | GDDR3 |
| Maximum RAM amount | 256 MB | 256 MB |
| Memory bus width | 256 Bit | 128 Bit |
| Memory clock speed | 550 MHz | 390 MHz |
| Memory bandwidth | 35.2 GB/s | 12.48 GB/s |
Connectivity and outputs
This section shows the types and number of video connectors on each GPU. The data applies specifically to desktop reference models (for example, NVIDIA’s Founders Edition). OEM partners often modify both the number and types of ports. On notebook GPUs, video‐output options are determined by the laptop’s design rather than the graphics chip itself.
| Display Connectors | 2x DVI, 1x S-Video | 1x DVI, 1x VGA, 1x S-Video |
API and SDK compatibility
List of supported 3D and general-purpose computing APIs, including their specific versions.
| DirectX | 9.0c (9_3) | 9.0c (9_3) |
| Shader Model | 3.0 | 3.0 |
| OpenGL | 2.1 | 2.0 |
| OpenCL | N/A | N/A |
| Vulkan | N/A | N/A |
Synthetic benchmark performance
Non-gaming benchmark results comparison. The combined score is measured on a 0-100 point scale.
Combined synthetic benchmark score
This is our combined benchmark score.
Passmark
This is the most ubiquitous GPU benchmark. It gives the graphics card a thorough evaluation under various types of load, providing four separate benchmarks for Direct3D versions 9, 10, 11 and 12 (the last being done in 4K resolution if possible), and few more tests engaging DirectCompute capabilities.
Gaming performance
Let's see how good the compared graphics cards are for gaming. Particular gaming benchmark results are measured in FPS.
Pros & cons summary
| Performance score | 0.33 | 0.23 |
| Recency | 26 July 2004 | 1 October 2007 |
| Chip lithography | 130 nm | 90 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 81 Watt | 41 Watt |
6800 Ultra has a 43.5% higher aggregate performance score.
ATI X1600 PRO, on the other hand, has an age advantage of 3 years, a 44.4% more advanced lithography process, and 97.6% lower power consumption.
The GeForce 6800 Ultra is our recommended choice as it beats the Radeon X1600 PRO in performance tests.
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