GeForce4 4200 Go vs GeForce Go 6100
Aggregate performance score
We've compared GeForce Go 6100 and GeForce4 4200 Go, covering specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Go 6100 outperforms GeForce4 4200 Go by a whopping 300% based on our aggregate benchmark results.
Primary details
GPU architecture, market segment, value for money and other general parameters compared.
| Place in the ranking | 1496 | 1539 |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| GPU code name | C51MV | NV28M |
| Market segment | Laptop | Laptop |
| Release date | 1 February 2006 (19 years ago) | 15 November 2002 (22 years ago) |
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.
| Pipelines / CUDA cores | 3 | 6 |
| Core clock speed | 1 MHz | 2 MHz |
| Boost clock speed | 425 MHz | 200 MHz |
| Manufacturing process technology | 110 nm | 150 nm |
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).
| Laptop size | no data | medium sized |
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 | shared Memory | DDR |
| Maximum RAM amount | no data | 128 MB |
| Memory bus width | no data | 128 Bit |
| Memory clock speed | no data | 200 MHz |
| Shared memory | + | - |
API and SDK compatibility
List of supported 3D and general-purpose computing APIs, including their specific versions.
| DirectX | shared Memory | DDR |
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.
FPS performance in popular games
Full HD
Low Preset
| Atomic Heart | 1−2
+0%
|
1−2
+0%
|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 1−2 | 0−1 |
Full HD
Medium Preset
| Atomic Heart | 1−2
+0%
|
1−2
+0%
|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 1−2 | 0−1 |
| Forza Horizon 4 | 2−3
+100%
|
1−2
−100%
|
| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 6−7
+0%
|
6−7
+0%
|
| Valorant | 24−27
+0%
|
24−27
+0%
|
Full HD
High Preset
| Atomic Heart | 1−2
+0%
|
1−2
+0%
|
| Counter-Strike: Global Offensive | 9−10
+12.5%
|
8−9
−12.5%
|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 1−2 | 0−1 |
| Dota 2 | 8−9
+14.3%
|
7−8
−14.3%
|
| Forza Horizon 4 | 2−3
+100%
|
1−2
−100%
|
| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 6−7
+0%
|
6−7
+0%
|
| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 3−4
+0%
|
3−4
+0%
|
| Valorant | 24−27
+0%
|
24−27
+0%
|
Full HD
Ultra Preset
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 1−2 | 0−1 |
| Dota 2 | 8−9
+14.3%
|
7−8
−14.3%
|
| Forza Horizon 4 | 2−3
+100%
|
1−2
−100%
|
| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 6−7
+0%
|
6−7
+0%
|
| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 3−4
+0%
|
3−4
+0%
|
| Valorant | 24−27
+0%
|
24−27
+0%
|
1440p
High Preset
| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 0−1 | 0−1 |
1440p
Ultra Preset
| Forza Horizon 4 | 0−1 | 0−1 |
4K
High Preset
| Grand Theft Auto V | 14−16
+0%
|
14−16
+0%
|
| Valorant | 1−2
+0%
|
1−2
+0%
|
4K
Ultra Preset
| Far Cry 5 | 1−2 | 0−1 |
| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 1−2
+0%
|
1−2
+0%
|
4K
Epic Preset
| Fortnite | 2−3
+0%
|
2−3
+0%
|
Here's the range of performance differences observed across popular games:
- in Forza Horizon 4, with 1080p resolution and the Medium Preset, the Go 6100 is 100% faster.
All in all, in popular games:
- Go 6100 is ahead in 6 tests (29%)
- there's a draw in 15 tests (71%)
Pros & cons summary
| Performance score | 0.04 | 0.01 |
| Recency | 1 February 2006 | 15 November 2002 |
| Chip lithography | 110 nm | 150 nm |
Go 6100 has a 300% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 3 years, and a 36.4% more advanced lithography process.
The GeForce Go 6100 is our recommended choice as it beats the GeForce4 4200 Go in performance tests.
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