GeForce 6500 vs Go 6800 Ultra
Aggregate performance score
We've compared GeForce Go 6800 Ultra with GeForce 6500, including specs and performance data.
Go 6800 Ultra outperforms 6500 by a whopping 260% based on our aggregate benchmark results.
Primary details
GPU architecture, market segment, value for money and other general parameters compared.
| Place in the ranking | 1284 | 1450 |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Power efficiency | 0.28 | no data |
| Architecture | Curie (2003−2013) | Curie (2003−2013) |
| GPU code name | NV41 | NV44 A2 |
| Market segment | Laptop | Desktop |
| Release date | 24 February 2005 (19 years ago) | 1 October 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 | 17 | no data |
| Core clock speed | 450 MHz | 400 MHz |
| Boost clock speed | 450 MHz | no data |
| Number of transistors | 190 million | 75 million |
| Manufacturing process technology | 130 nm | 110 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 89 Watt | no data |
| Texture fill rate | 5.400 | 1.600 |
| ROPs | 8 | 2 |
| TMUs | 12 | 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).
| Laptop size | large | no data |
| Interface | PCIe 1.0 x16 | PCIe 1.0 x16 |
| Width | no data | 1-slot |
| Supplementary power connectors | None | no data |
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 | DDR2 |
| Maximum RAM amount | 256 MB | 128 MB |
| Memory bus width | 256 Bit | 128 Bit |
| Memory clock speed | 600 MHz | 266 MHz |
| Memory bandwidth | 38.4 GB/s | 8.512 GB/s |
| Shared memory | - | no data |
Connectivity and outputs
Types and number of video connectors present on the reviewed GPUs. As a rule, data in this section is precise only for desktop reference ones (so-called Founders Edition for NVIDIA chips). OEM manufacturers may change the number and type of output ports, while for notebook cards availability of certain video outputs ports depends on the laptop model rather than on the card itself.
| Display Connectors | Portable Device Dependent | 1x DVI, 1x VGA, 1x S-Video |
API 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 | 2.0 (full) 2.1 (partial) | 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. We are regularly improving our combining algorithms, but if you find some perceived inconsistencies, feel free to speak up in comments section, we usually fix problems quickly.
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 | 2−3 | 0−1 |
Full HD
Medium Preset
| Assassin's Creed Odyssey | 3−4 | 0−1 |
| Call of Duty: Modern Warfare | 2−3 | 0−1 |
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 2−3 | 0−1 |
| Hitman 3 | 4−5
+300%
|
1−2
−300%
|
| Horizon Zero Dawn | 8−9
+300%
|
2−3
−300%
|
| Shadow of the Tomb Raider | 4−5
+300%
|
1−2
−300%
|
| Watch Dogs: Legion | 27−30
+300%
|
7−8
−300%
|
Full HD
High Preset
| Assassin's Creed Odyssey | 3−4 | 0−1 |
| Call of Duty: Modern Warfare | 2−3 | 0−1 |
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 2−3 | 0−1 |
| Hitman 3 | 4−5
+300%
|
1−2
−300%
|
| Horizon Zero Dawn | 8−9
+300%
|
2−3
−300%
|
| Shadow of the Tomb Raider | 4−5
+300%
|
1−2
−300%
|
| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 9−10
+350%
|
2−3
−350%
|
| Watch Dogs: Legion | 27−30
+300%
|
7−8
−300%
|
Full HD
Ultra Preset
| Assassin's Creed Odyssey | 3−4 | 0−1 |
| Call of Duty: Modern Warfare | 2−3 | 0−1 |
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 2−3 | 0−1 |
| Hitman 3 | 4−5
+300%
|
1−2
−300%
|
| Horizon Zero Dawn | 8−9
+300%
|
2−3
−300%
|
| Shadow of the Tomb Raider | 4−5
+300%
|
1−2
−300%
|
| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 9−10
+350%
|
2−3
−350%
|
| Watch Dogs: Legion | 27−30
+300%
|
7−8
−300%
|
1440p
Ultra Preset
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 0−1 | 0−1 |
| Hitman 3 | 6−7
+500%
|
1−2
−500%
|
| Horizon Zero Dawn | 2−3 | 0−1 |
1440p
Epic Preset
| Red Dead Redemption 2 | 2−3 | 0−1 |
4K
Ultra Preset
| Assassin's Creed Odyssey | 1−2 | 0−1 |
| Assassin's Creed Valhalla | 0−1 | 0−1 |
4K
Epic Preset
| Red Dead Redemption 2 | 2−3 | 0−1 |
Pros & cons summary
| Performance score | 0.36 | 0.10 |
| Recency | 24 February 2005 | 1 October 2005 |
| Maximum RAM amount | 256 MB | 128 MB |
| Chip lithography | 130 nm | 110 nm |
Go 6800 Ultra has a 260% higher aggregate performance score, and a 100% higher maximum VRAM amount.
GeForce 6500, on the other hand, has an age advantage of 7 months, and a 18.2% more advanced lithography process.
The GeForce Go 6800 Ultra is our recommended choice as it beats the GeForce 6500 in performance tests.
Be aware that GeForce Go 6800 Ultra is a notebook card while GeForce 6500 is a desktop one.
Should you still have questions concerning choice between the reviewed GPUs, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.
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