
GeForce 7000M vs GeForce FX 5500

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 5500 is on rank 736, so the GeForce 7000M 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 5500
Performance Comparison
About G3D Mark🏆 Chipversus Verdict
⚠️ Generational Difference
The GeForce FX 5500 is significantly newer (2021 vs 2015). The GeForce FX 5500 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. This advantage makes it significantly better for higher resolutions (1440p/4K) and graphic-intensive titles compared to the GeForce FX 5500.
| Insight | GeForce 7000M | GeForce FX 5500 |
|---|---|---|
| Performance | ✅Leading raw performance (+62.5%) | ❌Lower raw frame rates (-62.5%) |
| Longevity | 🛑Obsolete Architecture (2015 / Maxwell (2014−2017)) | Turing (2018−2022) (12nm) |
| Ecosystem | Supports FSR Upscaling | Supports FSR Upscaling |
| VRAM | ❌ Less VRAM capacity | ✅ More VRAM (+0%) |
| 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.

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Technical Specifications
Side-by-side comparison of GeForce 7000M and GeForce FX 5500

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 5500
The GeForce FX 5500 is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in December 17 2021. It features the Rankine architecture. The core clock ranges from 1065 MHz to 1320 MHz. It has 1024 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 25W. Manufactured using 12 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 8 points.
Graphics Performance
In G3D Mark, the GeForce 7000M scores 13 versus the GeForce FX 5500's 8 — the GeForce 7000M leads by 62.5%. The GeForce 7000M is built on Maxwell while the GeForce FX 5500 uses Rankine, both on 28 nm vs 12 nm. Shader units: 384 (GeForce 7000M) vs 1,024 (GeForce FX 5500). Raw compute: 0.9032 TFLOPS (GeForce 7000M) vs 2.703 TFLOPS (GeForce FX 5500). Boost clocks: 1176 MHz vs 1320 MHz.
| Feature | GeForce 7000M | GeForce FX 5500 |
|---|---|---|
| G3D Mark Score | 13+63% | 8 |
| Architecture | Maxwell | Rankine |
| Process Node | 28 nm | 12 nm |
| Shading Units | 384 | 1024+167% |
| Compute (TFLOPS) | 0.9032 TFLOPS | 2.703 TFLOPS+199% |
| Boost Clock | 1176 MHz | 1320 MHz+12% |
| ROPs | 8 | 16+100% |
| TMUs | 24 | 32+33% |
| L1 Cache | 0.19 MB | 2 MB+953% |
| L2 Cache | 1 MB | 2 MB+100% |
Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)
| Feature | GeForce 7000M | GeForce FX 5500 |
|---|---|---|
| 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)
Both cards feature 256 MB of GDDR5. Bus width: 128-bit vs 128-bit. L2 Cache: 1 MB (GeForce 7000M) vs 2 MB (GeForce FX 5500) — the GeForce FX 5500 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.
| Feature | GeForce 7000M | GeForce FX 5500 |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM Capacity | 0.25 GB | 0.25 GB |
| Memory Type | GDDR5 | GDDR5 |
| Memory Bandwidth | Unknown | Unknown |
| Bus Width | 128-bit | 128-bit |
| L2 Cache | 1 MB | 2 MB+100% |
Display & API Support
DirectX support: 9.0c (GeForce 7000M) vs 9.0a (GeForce FX 5500). Vulkan: None vs None. OpenGL: 2.1 vs 1.5. Maximum simultaneous displays: 1 vs 2.
| Feature | GeForce 7000M | GeForce FX 5500 |
|---|---|---|
| DirectX | 9.0c | 9.0a |
| Vulkan | None | None |
| OpenGL | 2.1+40% | 1.5 |
| Max Displays | 1 | 2+100% |
Media & Encoding
Hardware encoder: No (GeForce 7000M) vs No (GeForce FX 5500). Decoder: PureVideo vs No.
| Feature | GeForce 7000M | GeForce FX 5500 |
|---|---|---|
| Encoder | No | No |
| Decoder | PureVideo | No |
| Codecs | MPEG-2 |
Power & Dimensions
The GeForce 7000M draws 33W versus the GeForce FX 5500's 25W — a 27.6% difference. The GeForce FX 5500 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (GeForce 7000M) vs 350W (GeForce FX 5500). Power connectors: Legacy vs Legacy. Card length: 0mm vs 171mm, occupying 0 vs 1 slots. Typical load temperature: 85°C vs 70°C.
| Feature | GeForce 7000M | GeForce FX 5500 |
|---|---|---|
| TDP | 33W | 25W-24% |
| Recommended PSU | 350W | 350W |
| Power Connector | Legacy | Legacy |
| Length | 0mm | 171mm |
| Height | 0mm | 111mm |
| Slots | 0-100% | 1 |
| Temp (Load) | 85°C | 70°C-18% |
| Perf/Watt | 0.4+33% | 0.3 |
Value Analysis
The GeForce FX 5500 is the newer GPU (2021 vs 2015).
| Feature | GeForce 7000M | GeForce FX 5500 |
|---|---|---|
| MSRP | — | $37 |
| Avg Price (30d) | — | $30 |
| Codename | GM108 | TU117S |
| Release | March 13 2015 | December 17 2021 |
| Ranking | #847 | #468 |
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