GeForce FX 5200
VS
T1200 Mobile

GeForce FX 5200 vs T1200 Mobile

NVIDIA

GeForce FX 5200

2025Core: 2017 MHzBoost: 2407 MHz
VS

T1200 Mobile

2021Core: 855 MHzBoost: 1425 MHz

Performance Spectrum - GPU

About G3D Mark

G3D Mark is a standard benchmark that measures graphics performance in real-world gaming scenarios. It simplifies comparing cards from different brands, where higher scores directly correlate with better fps and smoother gaming experiences.

Value Upgrade Path

This is the official ChipVERSUS Value Rating, comparing raw performance (G3D Mark) per dollar. Components placed above yours deliver better value for money. The GeForce FX 5200 is positioned at rank 374 and the T1200 Mobile is on rank 10, so the T1200 Mobile offers better cost-efficiency for playing games.

MSRP is the manufacturer's suggested retail price.
Avg price is the current average price collected from markets across the web.

Performance Per Dollar GeForce FX 5200

#1
GeForce RTX 3060 Ti
MSRP: $399|Avg: $280
65945%
#2
GeForce RTX 5060
MSRP: $299|Avg: $299
63355%
#3
Radeon RX 5600 XT
MSRP: $279|Avg: $180
62618%
#4
Radeon RX 9060
MSRP: $249|Avg: $249
62509%
#5
GeForce RTX 5050
MSRP: $249|Avg: $249
62382%
#6
GeForce RTX 3050 OEM
MSRP: $249|Avg: $150
62027%
#7
Arc A580
MSRP: $179|Avg: $179
61245%
#8
Radeon RX 9060 XT
MSRP: $299|Avg: $299
61018%
#9
Radeon RX 9060 XT 8GB
MSRP: $299|Avg: $299
60455%
#10
Radeon RX 7600
MSRP: $269|Avg: $250
60291%
#11
Radeon RX 6600
MSRP: $329|Avg: $180
59564%
#12
GeForce RTX 4060
MSRP: $299|Avg: $299
59436%
#13
Arc B570
MSRP: $219|Avg: $219
58364%
#14
Arc B580
MSRP: $249|Avg: $249
58327%
#358
Radeon R5 430 OEM
MSRP: N/A|Avg: $13
72727%
#373
RADEON 9800 XT
MSRP: $499|Avg: $30
100%
#374
GeForce FX 5200
MSRP: $70|Avg: $25
100%
#375
GeForce PCX 5300
MSRP: $60|Avg: $15
91%
#376
GeForce FX 5900
MSRP: $399|Avg: $20
82%
#377
GeForce FX 5600 Ultra
MSRP: $199|Avg: $20
82%
#378
GeForce FX 5100
MSRP: $100|Avg: $10
73%
#379
GeForce FX 5600
MSRP: $200|Avg: $10
64%
#380
GeForce FX 5600XT
MSRP: $129|Avg: $10
64%
#381
GeForce3 Ti 200
MSRP: $149|Avg: $49
27%
#382
GeForce4 Ti 4200
MSRP: $199|Avg: $5
27%
#383
GeForce4 MX 460
MSRP: $179|Avg: $15
18%
#384
GeForce4 Ti 4400
MSRP: $299|Avg: $49
18%
#385
GeForce4 Ti 4800 SE
MSRP: $299|Avg: $30
18%
#386
GeForce4 Ti 4600
MSRP: $399|Avg: $40
18%
#387
GeForce4 Ti 4800
MSRP: $399|Avg: $40
18%
#388
RADEON 7500
MSRP: $199|Avg: $50
18%
Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Per Dollar T1200 Mobile

#6
Radeon RX 550X (móvel)
MSRP: $35|Avg: $35
111%
#8
101%
#9
101%
#10
T1200 Mobile
MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A
100%
#13
GeForce GTX 1050 (Mobile)
MSRP: N/A|Avg: $50
91%
#14
Radeon RX 6300
MSRP: $60|Avg: $40
91%
#18
Radeon RX 560X (móvel)
MSRP: $55|Avg: $55
89%
Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Comparison

About G3D Mark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

The T1200 Mobile is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 97462.5% higher G3D Mark score and 3100% more VRAM (4 GB vs 128 MB). This advantage makes it significantly better for higher resolutions (1440p/4K) and graphic-intensive titles compared to the GeForce FX 5200.

InsightGeForce FX 5200T1200 Mobile
Performance
Lower raw frame rates (-97462.5%)
Leading raw performance (+97462.5%)
Longevity
Blackwell 2.0 (2025−2026) (5nm)
Turing (2018−2022) (12nm)
Ecosystem
Supports FSR Upscaling
Supports FSR Upscaling
VRAM
❌ Less VRAM capacity
✅ More VRAM (+3100%)
Efficiency
⚡ Higher Power Consumption
💡 Excellent Perf/Watt
Case Fit
📏 Compact / SFF Friendly

💎 Value Proposition

While current pricing data is unavailable, the T1200 Mobile remains the clear technical winner. Check real-time availability to determine if the performance gap justifies the market price.

Performance Check

Real-world benchmarks and performance projections based on comprehensive hardware analysis and comparative metrics. Values represent expected performance on High/Ultra settings at 1080p, 1440p, and 4K. Modeled using a Ryzen 7 7800X3D reference profile to minimize specific CPU bottlenecks.

Note: Performance behavior can vary per game. Specific architectures may perform better or worse depending on game engine optimizations and API implementation.

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of GeForce FX 5200 and T1200 Mobile

NVIDIA

GeForce FX 5200

The GeForce FX 5200 is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in January 30 2025. It features the Rankine architecture. The core clock ranges from 2017 MHz to 2407 MHz. It has 21760 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 575W. Manufactured using 5 nm process technology. It features 170 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 8 points. Launch price was $1,999.

T1200 Mobile

The T1200 Mobile is manufactured by an unknown manufacturer. It was released in April 12 2021. It features the Turing architecture. The core clock ranges from 855 MHz to 1425 MHz. It has 1024 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 95W. Manufactured using 12 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 7,805 points.

Graphics Performance

In G3D Mark, the GeForce FX 5200 scores 8 versus the T1200 Mobile's 7,805 — the T1200 Mobile leads by 97462.5%. The GeForce FX 5200 is built on Rankine while the T1200 Mobile uses Turing, both on 5 nm vs 12 nm. Shader units: 21,760 (GeForce FX 5200) vs 1,024 (T1200 Mobile). Boost clocks: 2407 MHz vs 1425 MHz.

FeatureGeForce FX 5200T1200 Mobile
G3D Mark Score
8
7,805+97463%
Architecture
Rankine
Turing
Process Node
5 nm
12 nm
Shading Units
21760+2025%
1024
Boost Clock
2407 MHz+69%
1425 MHz

Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

FeatureGeForce FX 5200T1200 Mobile
Upscaling Tech
FSR 1.0 (Software)
FSR 1.0 (Software)
Frame Generation
Not Supported
Not Supported
Ray Reconstruction
No
No
Low Latency
Standard
Standard
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Video Memory (VRAM)

The GeForce FX 5200 comes with 128 MB of VRAM, while the T1200 Mobile has 4 GB. The T1200 Mobile offers 3100% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: 128-bit vs 128-bit.

FeatureGeForce FX 5200T1200 Mobile
VRAM Capacity
0.125 GB
4 GB+3100%
Memory Type
GDDR5
GDDR6
Bus Width
128-bit
128-bit
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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 9.0a (GeForce FX 5200) vs 12.1 (T1200 Mobile). Vulkan: N/A vs 1.3. OpenGL: 1.5 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 2 vs 4.

FeatureGeForce FX 5200T1200 Mobile
DirectX
9.0a
12.1+34%
Vulkan
N/A
1.3
OpenGL
1.5
4.6+207%
Max Displays
2
4+100%
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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: None (GeForce FX 5200) vs NVENC 6.0 (T1200 Mobile). Decoder: MPEG-2 Motion Compensation vs PureVideo HD VP8. Supported codecs: MPEG-2 (GeForce FX 5200) vs MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9 (T1200 Mobile).

FeatureGeForce FX 5200T1200 Mobile
Encoder
None
NVENC 6.0
Decoder
MPEG-2 Motion Compensation
PureVideo HD VP8
Codecs
MPEG-2
MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9
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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce FX 5200 draws 575W versus the T1200 Mobile's 95W — a 143.3% difference. The T1200 Mobile is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (GeForce FX 5200) vs 350W (T1200 Mobile). Power connectors: Legacy vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 152mm vs 0mm, occupying 1 vs 0 slots.

FeatureGeForce FX 5200T1200 Mobile
TDP
575W
95W-83%
Recommended PSU
350W
350W
Power Connector
Legacy
PCIe-powered
Length
152mm
0mm
Height
100mm
0mm
Slots
1
0-100%
Temp (Load)
70
Perf/Watt
0.0
82.2
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Value Analysis

The GeForce FX 5200 is the newer GPU (2025 vs 2021).

FeatureGeForce FX 5200T1200 Mobile
MSRP
$70
Avg Price (30d)
$25
Codename
GB202
Release
January 30 2025
April 12 2021
Ranking
#3
#325