GeForce 6800 XE vs Go 6400
Aggregate performance score
We've compared GeForce Go 6400 with GeForce 6800 XE, including specs and performance data.
6800 XE outperforms Go 6400 by a whopping 133% 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 | 1521 | 1473 |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Architecture | Curie (2003−2013) | Curie (2003−2013) |
| GPU code name | NV44 A2 | NV40 |
| Market segment | Laptop | Desktop |
| Release date | 1 February 2006 (19 years ago) | 30 September 2005 (19 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 | 7 | no data |
| Core clock speed | 400 MHz | 275 MHz |
| Boost clock speed | 400 MHz | no data |
| Number of transistors | 75 million | 222 million |
| Manufacturing process technology | 110 nm | 130 nm |
| Texture fill rate | 1.600 | 2.200 |
| ROPs | 2 | 8 |
| TMUs | 4 | 8 |
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 | AGP 8x |
| Width | no data | 1-slot |
| Supplementary power connectors | no data | 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 | DDR | DDR2 |
| Maximum RAM amount | 32 MB | 256 MB |
| Memory bus width | 64 Bit | 128 Bit |
| Memory clock speed | 350 MHz | 266 MHz |
| Memory bandwidth | 5.6 GB/s | 8.512 GB/s |
| Shared memory | - | no data |
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 | No outputs | 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 | 2.1 |
| 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.
FPS performance in popular games
Full HD
Low Preset
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 0−1 | 0−1 |
| God of War | 4−5
−125%
|
9−10
+125%
|
Full HD
Medium Preset
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 0−1 | 0−1 |
| Forza Horizon 4 | 2−3
−100%
|
4−5
+100%
|
| God of War | 4−5
−125%
|
9−10
+125%
|
| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 7−8
−129%
|
16−18
+129%
|
| Valorant | 21−24
−117%
|
50−55
+117%
|
Full HD
High Preset
| Counter-Strike: Global Offensive | 9−10
−133%
|
21−24
+133%
|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 0−1 | 0−1 |
| Dota 2 | 8−9
−125%
|
18−20
+125%
|
| Forza Horizon 4 | 2−3
−100%
|
4−5
+100%
|
| God of War | 4−5
−125%
|
9−10
+125%
|
| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 7−8
−129%
|
16−18
+129%
|
| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 5−6
−100%
|
10−11
+100%
|
| Valorant | 21−24
−117%
|
50−55
+117%
|
Full HD
Ultra Preset
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 0−1 | 0−1 |
| Dota 2 | 8−9
−125%
|
18−20
+125%
|
| Forza Horizon 4 | 2−3
−100%
|
4−5
+100%
|
| God of War | 4−5
−125%
|
9−10
+125%
|
| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 7−8
−129%
|
16−18
+129%
|
| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 5−6
−100%
|
10−11
+100%
|
| Valorant | 21−24
−117%
|
50−55
+117%
|
1440p
High Preset
| Counter-Strike 2 | 2−3
−100%
|
4−5
+100%
|
| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 1−2
−100%
|
2−3
+100%
|
1440p
Ultra Preset
| Forza Horizon 4 | 1−2
−100%
|
2−3
+100%
|
4K
High Preset
| Grand Theft Auto V | 14−16
−133%
|
35−40
+133%
|
| Valorant | 1−2
−100%
|
2−3
+100%
|
4K
Ultra Preset
| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 1−2
−100%
|
2−3
+100%
|
4K
Epic Preset
| Fortnite | 1−2
−100%
|
2−3
+100%
|
Pros & cons summary
| Performance score | 0.06 | 0.14 |
| Recency | 1 February 2006 | 30 September 2005 |
| Maximum RAM amount | 32 MB | 256 MB |
| Chip lithography | 110 nm | 130 nm |
Go 6400 has an age advantage of 4 months, and a 18.2% more advanced lithography process.
6800 XE, on the other hand, has a 133.3% higher aggregate performance score, and a 700% higher maximum VRAM amount.
The GeForce 6800 XE is our recommended choice as it beats the GeForce Go 6400 in performance tests.
Be aware that GeForce Go 6400 is a notebook graphics card while GeForce 6800 XE is a desktop one.
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