GeForce 7000M vs GeForce FX 5100
GeForce 7000M
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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 7000M is positioned at rank 735 and the GeForce FX 5100 is on rank 379, so the GeForce FX 5100 offers better cost-efficiency for playing games.
Avg price is the current average price collected from markets across the web.
Performance Per Dollar GeForce 7000M
Performance Per Dollar GeForce FX 5100
Performance Comparison
About G3D Mark🏆 Chipversus Verdict
⚠️ Generational Difference
The GeForce FX 5100 is significantly newer (2025 vs 2015). The GeForce FX 5100 likely supports modern features like Ray Tracing, Tensor Cores, and DLSS/FSR upscaling, which act as force multipliers for performance. The GeForce 7000M lacks this hardware feature set, limiting its longevity in modern titles despite any raw power similarities.
🚀 Performance Leadership
The GeForce 7000M is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 62.5% higher G3D Mark score. However, the GeForce FX 5100 offers more VRAM, which may be beneficial for texture-heavy scenarios at higher resolutions.
| Insight | GeForce 7000M | GeForce FX 5100 |
|---|---|---|
| Performance | ✅Leading raw performance (+62.5%) | ❌Lower raw frame rates (-62.5%) |
| Longevity | 🛑Obsolete Architecture (2015 / Maxwell (2014−2017)) | Blackwell 2.0 (2025−2026) (5nm) |
| Ecosystem | Supports FSR Upscaling | Supports FSR Upscaling |
| VRAM | ❌ Less VRAM capacity | ✅ More VRAM (+100%) |
| Efficiency | 💡 Excellent Perf/Watt | ⚡ Higher Power Consumption |
| Case Fit | — | 📏 Compact / SFF Friendly |
💎 Value Proposition
While current pricing data is unavailable, the GeForce 7000M 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 7000M and GeForce FX 5100
GeForce 7000M
The GeForce 7000M is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in March 13 2015. It features the Maxwell architecture. The core clock ranges from 1072 MHz to 1176 MHz. It has 384 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 33W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 13 points.
GeForce FX 5100
The GeForce FX 5100 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.
Graphics Performance
In G3D Mark, the GeForce 7000M scores 13 versus the GeForce FX 5100's 8 — the GeForce 7000M leads by 62.5%. The GeForce 7000M is built on Maxwell while the GeForce FX 5100 uses Rankine, both on 28 nm vs 5 nm. Shader units: 384 (GeForce 7000M) vs 21,760 (GeForce FX 5100). Raw compute: 0.9032 TFLOPS (GeForce 7000M) vs 104.8 TFLOPS (GeForce FX 5100). Boost clocks: 1176 MHz vs 2407 MHz.
| Feature | GeForce 7000M | GeForce FX 5100 |
|---|---|---|
| G3D Mark Score | 13+63% | 8 |
| Architecture | Maxwell | Rankine |
| Process Node | 28 nm | 5 nm |
| Shading Units | 384 | 21760+5567% |
| Compute (TFLOPS) | 0.9032 TFLOPS | 104.8 TFLOPS+11503% |
| Boost Clock | 1176 MHz | 2407 MHz+105% |
| ROPs | 8 | 176+2100% |
| TMUs | 24 | 680+2733% |
| L1 Cache | 0.19 MB | 21.3 MB+11111% |
| L2 Cache | 1 MB | 96 MB+9500% |
Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)
| Feature | GeForce 7000M | GeForce FX 5100 |
|---|---|---|
| Upscaling Tech | FSR 1.0 (Software) | FSR 1.0 (Software) |
| Frame Generation | Not Supported | Not Supported |
| Ray Reconstruction | No | No |
| Low Latency | Standard | Standard |
Video Memory (VRAM)
The GeForce 7000M comes with 256 MB of VRAM, while the GeForce FX 5100 has 512 MB. The GeForce FX 5100 offers 100% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: 128-bit vs 128-bit. L2 Cache: 1 MB (GeForce 7000M) vs 96 MB (GeForce FX 5100) — the GeForce FX 5100 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.
| Feature | GeForce 7000M | GeForce FX 5100 |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM Capacity | 0.25 GB | 0.5 GB+100% |
| Memory Type | GDDR5 | GDDR5 |
| Memory Bandwidth | Unknown | Unknown |
| Bus Width | 128-bit | 128-bit |
| L2 Cache | 1 MB | 96 MB+9500% |
Display & API Support
DirectX support: 9.0c (GeForce 7000M) vs 9.0a (GeForce FX 5100). Vulkan: None vs N/A. OpenGL: 2.1 vs 1.5. Maximum simultaneous displays: 1 vs 2.
| Feature | GeForce 7000M | GeForce FX 5100 |
|---|---|---|
| DirectX | 9.0c | 9.0a |
| Vulkan | None | N/A |
| OpenGL | 2.1+40% | 1.5 |
| Max Displays | 1 | 2+100% |
Media & Encoding
Hardware encoder: No (GeForce 7000M) vs None (GeForce FX 5100). Decoder: PureVideo vs None. Supported codecs: MPEG-2 (GeForce 7000M) vs MPEG-2 (GeForce FX 5100).
| Feature | GeForce 7000M | GeForce FX 5100 |
|---|---|---|
| Encoder | No | None |
| Decoder | PureVideo | None |
| Codecs | MPEG-2 | MPEG-2 |
Power & Dimensions
The GeForce 7000M draws 33W versus the GeForce FX 5100's 575W — a 178.3% difference. The GeForce 7000M is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (GeForce 7000M) vs 350W (GeForce FX 5100). Power connectors: Legacy vs Legacy. Card length: 0mm vs 160mm, occupying 0 vs 1 slots. Typical load temperature: 85°C vs 65.
| Feature | GeForce 7000M | GeForce FX 5100 |
|---|---|---|
| TDP | 33W-94% | 575W |
| Recommended PSU | 350W | 350W |
| Power Connector | Legacy | Legacy |
| Length | 0mm | 160mm |
| Height | 0mm | 100mm |
| Slots | 0-100% | 1 |
| Temp (Load) | 85°C | 65-24% |
| Perf/Watt | 0.4 | 0.0 |
Value Analysis
The GeForce FX 5100 is the newer GPU (2025 vs 2015).
| Feature | GeForce 7000M | GeForce FX 5100 |
|---|---|---|
| MSRP | — | $100 |
| Avg Price (30d) | — | $10 |
| Codename | GM108 | GB202 |
| Release | March 13 2015 | January 30 2025 |
| Ranking | #847 | #3 |
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