GeForce 7000M vs GeForce FX Go 5600

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 Go 5600 is on rank 270, so the GeForce FX Go 5600 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 7000M

#725

Radeon RX 550X (móvel)

MSRP: $35|Avg: $35

41758%

#727

GeForce GTX 1070 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $150

37854%

#728

GeForce GTX 1060 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $100

37754%

#732

GeForce GTX 1050 (Mobile)

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $50

34331%

#733

Radeon RX 6300

MSRP: $60|Avg: $40

34096%

#735

GeForce 7000M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#736

GeForce FX 5500

MSRP: $37|Avg: $30

85%

#737

RADEON 9500

MSRP: $179|Avg: $30

77%

#738

MOBILITY RADEON 9800

MSRP: $229|Avg: $25

77%

#739

RADEON X850 XT

MSRP: $499|Avg: $50

62%

#740

RADEON 9800

MSRP: $399|Avg: $399

58%

#742

RADEON 9000

MSRP: $49|Avg: $20

38%

#743

RADEON 9200 SE

MSRP: $30|Avg: $15

38%

#744

MOBILITY RADEON 7500

MSRP: $49|Avg: $15

31%

#745

MOBILITY RADEON 9200

MSRP: $49|Avg: $15

23%

#746

MOBILITY RADEON 9000

MSRP: $50|Avg: $5

23%

#747

GeForce4 MX 420

MSRP: $99|Avg: $10

19%

#748

RADEON 9250

MSRP: $79|Avg: $25

15%

#749

RADEON 9200

MSRP: $99|Avg: $25

15%

#750

GeForce 256

MSRP: $199|Avg: $20

12%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Per Dollar GeForce FX Go 5600

#1

GeForce RTX 3060 Ti

MSRP: $399|Avg: $280

2015%

#2

GeForce RTX 5060

MSRP: $299|Avg: $299

1936%

#3

Radeon RX 5600 XT

MSRP: $279|Avg: $180

1913%

#4

Radeon RX 9060

MSRP: $249|Avg: $249

1910%

#5

GeForce RTX 5050

MSRP: $249|Avg: $249

1906%

#6

GeForce RTX 3050 OEM

MSRP: $249|Avg: $150

1895%

#7

Arc A580

MSRP: $179|Avg: $179

1871%

#8

Radeon RX 9060 XT

MSRP: $299|Avg: $299

1864%

#9

Radeon RX 9060 XT 8GB

MSRP: $299|Avg: $299

1847%

#10

Radeon RX 7600

MSRP: $269|Avg: $250

1842%

#11

Radeon RX 6600

MSRP: $329|Avg: $180

1820%

#12

GeForce RTX 4060

MSRP: $299|Avg: $299

1816%

#13

Arc B570

MSRP: $219|Avg: $219

1783%

#14

Arc B580

MSRP: $249|Avg: $249

1782%

#253

Radeon R5 430 OEM

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $13

2222%

#268

Radeon HD 6450

MSRP: $55|Avg: $55

100%

#269

Radeon HD 7450A

MSRP: $80|Avg: $40

100%

#270

GeForce FX Go 5600

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#271

Radeon HD 3450

MSRP: $50|Avg: $15

99%

#272

Radeon HD 6230

MSRP: $50|Avg: $10

99%

#273

Radeon HD 4650

MSRP: $70|Avg: $15

98%

#274

Radeon E6760

MSRP: $240|Avg: $79

98%

#276

Radeon Ryzen 7 3700U

MSRP: $350|Avg: $350

97%

#277

Radeon R4

MSRP: $100|Avg: $20

96%

#279

Radeon R7 A10-8750

MSRP: $250|Avg: $30

95%

#280

Radeon HD 6410D

MSRP: $70|Avg: $70

94%

#282

Radeon HD 3850 AGP

MSRP: $130|Avg: $130

92%

#283

Radeon R9 M280X

MSRP: $250|Avg: $50

91%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Comparison

About G3D Mark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

The GeForce FX Go 5600 is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 38.5% higher G3D Mark score. However, the GeForce 7000M offers more VRAM, which may be beneficial for texture-heavy scenarios at higher resolutions.

Insight	GeForce 7000M	GeForce FX Go 5600
Performance	❌Lower raw frame rates (-38.5%)	✅Leading raw performance (+38.5%)
Longevity	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2015 / Maxwell (2014−2017))	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2011 / Fermi 2.0 (2010−2014))
Ecosystem	Supports FSR Upscaling	Supports FSR Upscaling
VRAM	✅ More VRAM (+706.5%)	❌ Less VRAM capacity
Efficiency	💡 Excellent Perf/Watt	⚡ Higher Power Consumption
Case Fit	—	—

💎 Value Proposition

While current pricing data is unavailable, the GeForce FX Go 5600 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.

GeForce 7000M Benchmark Check

GeForce FX Go 5600 Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of GeForce 7000M and GeForce FX Go 5600

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 Go 5600

The GeForce FX Go 5600 is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in May 17 2011. It features the Rankine architecture. The core clock speed is 810 MHz. It has 336 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 150W. Manufactured using 40 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 18 points. Launch price was $199.

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Graphics Performance

In G3D Mark, the GeForce 7000M scores 13 versus the GeForce FX Go 5600's 18 — the GeForce FX Go 5600 leads by 38.5%. The GeForce 7000M is built on Maxwell while the GeForce FX Go 5600 uses Rankine, both on 28 nm vs 40 nm. Shader units: 384 (GeForce 7000M) vs 336 (GeForce FX Go 5600). Raw compute: 0.9032 TFLOPS (GeForce 7000M) vs 1.089 TFLOPS (GeForce FX Go 5600).

Feature	GeForce 7000M	GeForce FX Go 5600
G3D Mark Score	13	18+38%
Architecture	Maxwell	Rankine
Process Node	28 nm	40 nm
Shading Units	384+14%	336
Compute (TFLOPS)	0.9032 TFLOPS	1.089 TFLOPS+21%
ROPs	8	32+300%
TMUs	24	56+133%
L1 Cache	192 KB	448 KB+133%
L2 Cache	1 MB+100%	0.5 MB

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	GeForce 7000M	GeForce FX Go 5600
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 7000M comes with 256 MB of VRAM, while the GeForce FX Go 5600 has 32 MB. The GeForce 7000M offers 706.5% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: 128-bit vs 128-bit. L2 Cache: 1 MB (GeForce 7000M) vs 0.5 MB (GeForce FX Go 5600) — the GeForce 7000M has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce 7000M	GeForce FX Go 5600
VRAM Capacity	0.25 GB+706%	0.031 GB
Memory Type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Memory Bandwidth	Unknown	Unknown
Bus Width	128-bit	128-bit
L2 Cache	1 MB+100%	0.5 MB

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 9.0c (GeForce 7000M) vs 9.0a (GeForce FX Go 5600). OpenGL: 2.1 vs 2.1. Maximum simultaneous displays: 1 vs 2.

Feature	GeForce 7000M	GeForce FX Go 5600
DirectX	9.0c	9.0a
OpenGL	2.1	2.1
Max Displays	1	2+100%

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: No (GeForce 7000M) vs VPE 3.0 (GeForce FX Go 5600). Decoder: PureVideo vs VPE 3.0. Supported codecs: MPEG-2 (GeForce 7000M) vs MPEG-2 (GeForce FX Go 5600).

Feature	GeForce 7000M	GeForce FX Go 5600
Encoder	No	VPE 3.0
Decoder	PureVideo	VPE 3.0
Codecs	MPEG-2	MPEG-2

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce 7000M draws 33W versus the GeForce FX Go 5600's 150W — a 127.9% difference. The GeForce 7000M is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (GeForce 7000M) vs 350W (GeForce FX Go 5600). Power connectors: Legacy vs Legacy. Typical load temperature: 85°C vs 80°C.