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GeForce 6500 vs GeForce FX 5700

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NVIDIA

GeForce 6500

2012Core: 1058 MHz
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GeForce FX 5700

2010Core: 732 MHz
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GeForce 6500 vs GeForce FX 5700 Performance Spectrum

GeForce 6500
0.25 GB 65
38
0.0%
brand logoGeForce Go 6150
brand logoGeForce FX 5700LE
brand logoGeForce 6100
brand logoGeForce FX 5900ZT
brand logoGeForce GTX 1050 Mobile 3 GB
brand logoGeForce GTX 780 Ti
brand logoGeForce RTX 4050 Mobile
brand logoGeForce RTX 3080 Ti Laptop GPU
GeForce FX 5700
0.25 GB 219
41
+7.9%
brand logoGeForce 6150
brand logoGeForce FX 5700LE
brand logoGeForce 6100
brand logoGeForce PCX 5750
brand logoGeForce GTX 1050 Mobile 3 GB
brand logoGeForce RTX 3050 4GB Laptop GPU
brand logoGeForce RTX 4050 Mobile
brand logoGeForce RTX 3080 Ti Laptop 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.

GeForce 6500 vs GeForce FX 5700 FPS Benchmarks

Predicted gaming performance across popular games. Tested paired with Ryzen 7 9800X3D to isolate GPU performance.

Search any supported game below to compare 1080p FPS for both components.

Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

1080P
GeForce 6500
low2 FPS
medium1 FPS
high1 FPS
ultra1 FPS
1080P
GeForce FX 5700
low2 FPS
medium1 FPS
high1 FPS
ultra1 FPS
Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

1080P
GeForce 6500
low2 FPS
medium1 FPS
high1 FPS
ultra1 FPS
1080P
GeForce FX 5700
low2 FPS
medium1 FPS
high1 FPS
ultra1 FPS
League of Legends

League of Legends

1080P
GeForce 6500
low2 FPS
medium1 FPS
high1 FPS
ultra1 FPS
1080P
GeForce FX 5700
low2 FPS
medium1 FPS
high1 FPS
ultra1 FPS
Valorant

Valorant

1080P
GeForce 6500
low2 FPS
medium1 FPS
high1 FPS
ultra1 FPS
1080P
GeForce FX 5700
low2 FPS
medium1 FPS
high1 FPS
ultra1 FPS
Among Us

Among Us

1080P
GeForce 6500
low2 FPS
medium1 FPS
high1 FPS
ultra1 FPS
1080P
GeForce FX 5700
low2 FPS
medium1 FPS
high1 FPS
ultra1 FPS
Apex Legends

Apex Legends

1080P
GeForce 6500
low2 FPS
medium1 FPS
high1 FPS
ultra1 FPS
1080P
GeForce FX 5700
low2 FPS
medium1 FPS
high1 FPS
ultra1 FPS
ARC Raiders

ARC Raiders

1080P
GeForce 6500
low2 FPS
medium1 FPS
high1 FPS
ultra1 FPS
1080P
GeForce FX 5700
low2 FPS
medium1 FPS
high1 FPS
ultra1 FPS
Baldur's Gate 3

Baldur's Gate 3

1080P
GeForce 6500
low2 FPS
medium1 FPS
high1 FPS
ultra1 FPS
1080P
GeForce FX 5700
low2 FPS
medium1 FPS
high1 FPS
ultra1 FPS
Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

1080P
GeForce 6500
low2 FPS
medium1 FPS
high1 FPS
ultra1 FPS
1080P
GeForce FX 5700
low2 FPS
medium1 FPS
high1 FPS
ultra1 FPS
Call of Duty: Warzone

Call of Duty: Warzone

1080P
GeForce 6500
low2 FPS
medium1 FPS
high1 FPS
ultra1 FPS
1080P
GeForce FX 5700
low2 FPS
medium1 FPS
high1 FPS
ultra1 FPS
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GeForce 6500 vs GeForce FX 5700: Pros, Cons & Final Verdict

See where each GPU makes more sense in practice: raw FPS, VRAM, features, power draw, pricing, and long-term headroom.

GeForce 6500

2012

Why buy it

  • ✅Costs $99 less on MSRP ($100 MSRP vs $199 MSRP).
  • ✅Delivers 84.4% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 0.4 vs 0.2 G3D/$ ($100 MSRP vs $199 MSRP).
  • ✅Draws 65W instead of 219W, a 154W reduction.

Trade-offs

  • ❌2012 hardware with 256 MB of VRAM is already well past its comfortable zone for modern gaming, so it is hard to recommend now.

GeForce FX 5700

2010

Why buy it

  • ✅Competitive enough if your priority is price, power, or specific feature preference.

Trade-offs

  • ❌2010 hardware with 256 MB of VRAM is already well past its comfortable zone for modern gaming, so it is hard to recommend now.
  • ❌
    99% HIGHER MSRP
    $199 MSRPvs$100 MSRP
  • ❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 0.2 vs 0.4 G3D/$ ($199 MSRP vs $100 MSRP).
  • ❌236.9% higher power demand at 219W vs 65W.

Quick Answers

Which GPU is faster for gaming right now?
GeForce FX 5700 is the faster gaming card right now based on the synthetic data we have. It leads by 7.9% in PassMark G3D (41 vs 38), which is the best performance signal available in this matchup.
Which GPU is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond?
GeForce 6500 is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond. The case is simple: a 28nm process instead of 40nm and a newer 2012 generation instead of 2010. That makes it the less risky pick as game demands keep moving.
Which GPU is the better buy today?
GeForce 6500 makes the most sense to buy today. It is $99 cheaper on MSRP at $100 vs $199, and it leads G3D-per-dollar by 84.4% (0.4 vs 0.2), which is enough to swing the recommendation its way. GeForce FX 5700 still makes more sense if max raw gaming performance matters more than value.

GeForce 6500 vs GeForce FX 5700 Technical Specifications

Side-by-side specs, architecture details, clocks, memory, power, and platform differences.

NVIDIA

GeForce 6500

The GeForce 6500 is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in September 6 2012. It features the Kepler architecture. The core clock speed is 1058 MHz. It has 384 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 65W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 38 points. Launch price was $109.

NVIDIA

GeForce FX 5700

The GeForce FX 5700 is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in December 7 2010. It features the Rankine architecture. The core clock speed is 732 MHz. It has 480 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 219W. Manufactured using 40 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 41 points. Launch price was $349.

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Graphics Performance

In G3D Mark, the GeForce 6500 scores 38 versus the GeForce FX 5700's 41 — the GeForce FX 5700 leads by 7.9%. The GeForce 6500 is built on Kepler while the GeForce FX 5700 uses Rankine, both on 28 nm vs 40 nm. Shader units: 384 (GeForce 6500) vs 480 (GeForce FX 5700). Raw compute: 0.8125 TFLOPS (GeForce 6500) vs 1.405 TFLOPS (GeForce FX 5700).

FeatureGeForce 6500GeForce FX 5700
G3D Mark Score
38
41+8%
Architecture
Kepler
Rankine
Process Node
28 nm
40 nm
Shading Units
384
480+25%
Compute (TFLOPS)
0.8125 TFLOPS
1.405 TFLOPS+73%
ROPs
16
40+150%
TMUs
32
60+88%
L1 Cache
32 KB
960 KB+2900%
L2 Cache
256 KB
640 KB+150%
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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

FeatureGeForce 6500GeForce FX 5700
Upscaling Tech
Upscaling support
Upscaling support
Frame Generation
Not Supported
Not Supported
Ray Reconstruction
No
No
Low Latency
NVIDIA Reflex
NVIDIA Reflex
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Video Memory (VRAM)

Both cards ship with 256 MB of GDDR5. Memory bus width is 128-bit on the GeForce 6500 and 128-bit on the GeForce FX 5700. L2 Cache: 256 KB (GeForce 6500) vs 640 KB (GeForce FX 5700) — the GeForce FX 5700 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

FeatureGeForce 6500GeForce FX 5700
VRAM Capacity
0.25 GB
0.25 GB
Memory Type
GDDR5
GDDR5
Memory Bandwidth
Unknown
Unknown
Bus Width
128-bit
128-bit
L2 Cache
256 KB
640 KB+150%
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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 9.0c (GeForce 6500) vs 9.0a (GeForce FX 5700). OpenGL: 2.1 vs 1.5. Maximum simultaneous displays: 2 vs 1.

FeatureGeForce 6500GeForce FX 5700
DirectX
9.0c
9.0a
OpenGL
2.1+40%
1.5
Max Displays
2+100%
1
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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce 6500 draws 65W versus the GeForce FX 5700's 219W — a 108.5% difference. The GeForce 6500 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (GeForce 6500) vs 350W (GeForce FX 5700). Power connectors: Legacy vs Legacy.

FeatureGeForce 6500GeForce FX 5700
TDP
65W-70%
219W
Recommended PSU
350W
350W
Power Connector
Legacy
Legacy
Length
168mm
—
Height
100mm
—
Slots
1
1
Temp (Load)
65°C
—
Perf/Watt
0.6+200%
0.2
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Value Analysis

At launch, the GeForce 6500 came in at $100, while the GeForce FX 5700 launched at $199. On MSRP, GeForce 6500 was 49.7% cheaper ($99 less). Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 0.4 (GeForce 6500) vs 0.2 (GeForce FX 5700) — the GeForce 6500 offers 100% better value. The newer card here is GeForce 6500 (2012 vs 2010).

FeatureGeForce 6500GeForce FX 5700
MSRP
$100-50%
$199
Performance per Dollar
0.4+100%
0.2
Codename
GK107
GF110
Release
September 6 2012
December 7 2010
Ranking
#719
#497
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