GeForce FX 5200 vs GeForce FX 5200LE

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 GeForce FX 5200LE is on rank 371, so the GeForce FX 5200LE 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 GeForce FX 5200LE

#1

GeForce RTX 3060 Ti

MSRP: $399|Avg: $280

45338%

#2

GeForce RTX 5060

MSRP: $299|Avg: $299

43556%

#3

Radeon RX 5600 XT

MSRP: $279|Avg: $180

43050%

#4

Radeon RX 9060

MSRP: $249|Avg: $249

42975%

#5

GeForce RTX 5050

MSRP: $249|Avg: $249

42888%

#6

GeForce RTX 3050 OEM

MSRP: $249|Avg: $150

42644%

#7

Arc A580

MSRP: $179|Avg: $179

42106%

#8

Radeon RX 9060 XT

MSRP: $299|Avg: $299

41950%

#9

Radeon RX 9060 XT 8GB

MSRP: $299|Avg: $299

41563%

#10

Radeon RX 7600

MSRP: $269|Avg: $250

41450%

#11

Radeon RX 6600

MSRP: $329|Avg: $180

40950%

#12

GeForce RTX 4060

MSRP: $299|Avg: $299

40862%

#13

Arc B570

MSRP: $219|Avg: $219

40125%

#14

Arc B580

MSRP: $249|Avg: $249

40100%

#356

Radeon R5 430 OEM

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $13

50000%

#371

GeForce FX 5200LE

MSRP: $43|Avg: $25

100%

#372

RADEON X800 PRO

MSRP: $399|Avg: $15

100%

#373

GeForce FX 5200SE

MSRP: $99|Avg: $10

75%

#374

GeForce FX 5200

MSRP: $70|Avg: $25

69%

#375

RADEON 9800 XT

MSRP: $499|Avg: $30

69%

#376

GeForce PCX 5300

MSRP: $60|Avg: $15

63%

#377

GeForce FX 5900

MSRP: $399|Avg: $20

56%

#378

GeForce FX 5600 Ultra

MSRP: $199|Avg: $20

56%

#379

GeForce FX 5100

MSRP: $100|Avg: $10

50%

#380

GeForce FX 5600XT

MSRP: $129|Avg: $10

44%

#381

GeForce FX 5600

MSRP: $200|Avg: $10

44%

#382

GeForce4 Ti 4200

MSRP: $199|Avg: $5

19%

#383

GeForce3 Ti 200

MSRP: $149|Avg: $49

19%

#384

GeForce4 MX 460

MSRP: $179|Avg: $15

13%

#385

GeForce4 Ti 4400

MSRP: $299|Avg: $49

13%

#386

GeForce4 Ti 4800 SE

MSRP: $299|Avg: $30

13%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Comparison

About G3D Mark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

The GeForce FX 5200 is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 14.3% higher G3D Mark score. However, the GeForce FX 5200LE offers more VRAM, which may be beneficial for texture-heavy scenarios at higher resolutions.

Insight	GeForce FX 5200	GeForce FX 5200LE
Performance	✅Leading raw performance (+14.3%)	❌Lower raw frame rates (-14.3%)
Longevity	Blackwell 2.0 (2025−2026) (5nm)	Blackwell 2.0 (2025−2026) (5nm)
Ecosystem	Supports FSR Upscaling	Supports FSR Upscaling
VRAM	❌ Less VRAM capacity	✅ More VRAM (+300%)
Efficiency	Normal Efficiency	Normal Efficiency
Case Fit	📏 Compact / SFF Friendly	📏 Compact / SFF Friendly

💎 Value Proposition

The GeForce FX 5200 offers a compelling cost-to-performance ratio. Although it costs $25 (vs $25), its significant performance lead justifies the premium, offering 14.3% better value per dollar than the GeForce FX 5200LE.

Insight	GeForce FX 5200	GeForce FX 5200LE
Cost Efficiency	✅Better overall value (+14.3%)	❌Lower cost efficiency
Upfront Cost	Equivalent pricing	Equivalent pricing

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 FX 5200 and GeForce FX 5200LE

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.

GeForce FX 5200LE

The GeForce FX 5200LE 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: 7 points. Launch price was $1,999.

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Graphics Performance

In G3D Mark, the GeForce FX 5200 scores 8 versus the GeForce FX 5200LE's 7 — the GeForce FX 5200 leads by 14.3%. The GeForce FX 5200 is built on Rankine while the GeForce FX 5200LE uses Rankine, both on a 5 nm process. Shader units: 21,760 (GeForce FX 5200) vs 21,760 (GeForce FX 5200LE). Raw compute: 104.8 TFLOPS (GeForce FX 5200) vs 104.8 TFLOPS (GeForce FX 5200LE). Boost clocks: 2407 MHz vs 2407 MHz. Ray tracing: 170 RT cores (GeForce FX 5200) vs 170 (GeForce FX 5200LE) with 680 Tensor cores vs 680.

Feature	GeForce FX 5200	GeForce FX 5200LE
G3D Mark Score	8+14%	7
Architecture	Rankine	Rankine
Process Node	5 nm	5 nm
Shading Units	21760	21760
Compute (TFLOPS)	104.8 TFLOPS	104.8 TFLOPS
Boost Clock	2407 MHz	2407 MHz
ROPs	176	176
TMUs	680	680
L1 Cache	21.3 MB	21.3 MB
L2 Cache	96 MB	96 MB
Ray Tracing Cores	170	170
Tensor Cores	680	680

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	GeForce FX 5200	GeForce FX 5200LE
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 GeForce FX 5200LE has 512 MB. The GeForce FX 5200LE offers 300% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: 128-bit vs 128-bit.

Feature	GeForce FX 5200	GeForce FX 5200LE
VRAM Capacity	0.125 GB	0.5 GB+300%
Memory Type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Memory Bandwidth	Unknown	Unknown
Bus Width	128-bit	128-bit
L2 Cache	96 MB	96 MB

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 9.0a (GeForce FX 5200) vs 9.0a (GeForce FX 5200LE). Vulkan: N/A vs None. OpenGL: 1.5 vs 1.5. Maximum simultaneous displays: 2 vs 2.

Feature	GeForce FX 5200	GeForce FX 5200LE
DirectX	9.0a	9.0a
Vulkan	N/A	None
OpenGL	1.5	1.5
Max Displays	2	2

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: None (GeForce FX 5200) vs No (GeForce FX 5200LE). Decoder: MPEG-2 Motion Compensation vs No. Supported codecs: MPEG-2 (GeForce FX 5200) vs MPEG-2 (GeForce FX 5200LE).

Feature	GeForce FX 5200	GeForce FX 5200LE
Encoder	None	No
Decoder	MPEG-2 Motion Compensation	No
Codecs	MPEG-2	MPEG-2

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce FX 5200 draws 575W versus the GeForce FX 5200LE's 575W — a 0% difference. The GeForce FX 5200LE is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (GeForce FX 5200) vs 350W (GeForce FX 5200LE). Power connectors: Legacy vs Legacy. Card length: 152mm vs 168mm, occupying 1 vs 1 slots. Typical load temperature: 70 vs 65°C.

Feature	GeForce FX 5200	GeForce FX 5200LE
TDP	575W	575W
Recommended PSU	350W	350W
Power Connector	Legacy	Legacy
Length	152mm	168mm
Height	100mm	111mm
Slots	1	1
Temp (Load)	70	65°C-7%
Perf/Watt	0.0	0.0

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Value Analysis

The GeForce FX 5200 launched at $70 MSRP and currently averages $25, while the GeForce FX 5200LE launched at $43 and now averages $25. Performance per dollar (G3D Mark / price): 0.3 (GeForce FX 5200) vs 0.3 (GeForce FX 5200LE) — the GeForce FX 5200LE offers 0% better value.