GeForce FX 5200 vs GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU

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. The GeForce FX 5200 is positioned at rank #374 in our cost-efficiency ranking, representing a Lower cost-benefit for your build. Components placed above yours deliver better value for money.

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 RTX 3060 Laptop GPU

#16

Radeon RX 7600S

MSRP: $269|Avg: $250

110%

#19

Radeon RX 5600

MSRP: $229|Avg: $150

97%

#22

Radeon RX 7700

MSRP: $449|Avg: $399

94%

#25

Radeon RX 7600M XT

MSRP: $329|Avg: $300

85%

#28

Radeon RX 6650M XT

MSRP: $400|Avg: $400

81%

#29

GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#30

Radeon 8050S

MSRP: $400|Avg: $400

77%

#31

Radeon RX 8050S

MSRP: $400|Avg: $400

77%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Comparison

About G3D Mark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

The GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 164525% higher G3D Mark score and 4700% more VRAM (6 GB vs 128 MB). This advantage makes it significantly better for higher resolutions (1440p/4K) and graphic-intensive titles compared to the GeForce FX 5200.

Insight	GeForce FX 5200	GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU
Performance	❌Lower raw frame rates (-164525%)	✅Leading raw performance (+164525%)
Longevity	Blackwell 2.0 (2025−2026) (5nm)	🔮Strong Longevity (Ampere (2020−2025) / 8nm)
Ecosystem	Supports FSR Upscaling	✨ DLSS 2 Upscaling
VRAM	❌ Less VRAM capacity	🎮 High Capacity (6 GB)
Efficiency	⚡ Higher Power Consumption	💡 Excellent Perf/Watt
Case Fit	📏 Compact / SFF Friendly	—

💎 Value Proposition

While current pricing data is unavailable, the GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU 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 FX 5200 and GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU

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 RTX 3060 Laptop GPU

The GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in October 12 2022. It features the Ampere architecture. The core clock ranges from 1320 MHz to 1777 MHz. It has 3584 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 170W. Manufactured using 8 nm process technology. It features 28 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 13,170 points.

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Graphics Performance

In G3D Mark, the GeForce FX 5200 scores 8 versus the GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU's 13,170 — the GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU leads by 164525%. The GeForce FX 5200 is built on Rankine while the GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU uses Ampere, both on 5 nm vs 8 nm. Shader units: 21,760 (GeForce FX 5200) vs 3,584 (GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU). Raw compute: 104.8 TFLOPS (GeForce FX 5200) vs 12.74 TFLOPS (GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU). Boost clocks: 2407 MHz vs 1777 MHz. Ray tracing: 170 RT cores (GeForce FX 5200) vs 28 (GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU) with 680 Tensor cores vs 112.

Feature	GeForce FX 5200	GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU
G3D Mark Score	8	13,170+164525%
Architecture	Rankine	Ampere
Process Node	5 nm	8 nm
Shading Units	21760+507%	3584
Compute (TFLOPS)	104.8 TFLOPS+723%	12.74 TFLOPS
Boost Clock	2407 MHz+35%	1777 MHz
ROPs	176+267%	48
TMUs	680+507%	112
L1 Cache	21.3 MB+509%	3.5 MB
L2 Cache	96 MB+3100%	3 MB
Ray Tracing Cores	170+507%	28
Tensor Cores	680+507%	112

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	GeForce FX 5200	GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU
Upscaling Tech	FSR 1.0 (Software)	DLSS 2.0
Frame Generation	Not Supported	FSR 3 / AFMF (Compatible)
Ray Reconstruction	No	No
Low Latency	Standard	NVIDIA Reflex

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Video Memory (VRAM)

The GeForce FX 5200 comes with 128 MB of VRAM, while the GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU has 6 GB. The GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU offers 4700% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: 128-bit vs 192-bit. L2 Cache: 96 MB (GeForce FX 5200) vs 3 MB (GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU) — the GeForce FX 5200 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce FX 5200	GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU
VRAM Capacity	0.125 GB	6 GB+4700%
Memory Type	GDDR5	GDDR6
Memory Bandwidth	Unknown	336 GB/s
Bus Width	128-bit	192-bit+50%
L2 Cache	96 MB+3100%	3 MB

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 9.0a (GeForce FX 5200) vs 12 Ultimate (GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU). Vulkan: N/A vs 1.4. OpenGL: 1.5 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 2 vs 4.

Feature	GeForce FX 5200	GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU
DirectX	9.0a	12 Ultimate+33%
Vulkan	N/A	1.4
OpenGL	1.5	4.6+207%
Max Displays	2	4+100%

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: None (GeForce FX 5200) vs NVENC (7th Gen) (GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU). Decoder: MPEG-2 Motion Compensation vs NVDEC (5th Gen). Supported codecs: MPEG-2 (GeForce FX 5200) vs H.264,HEVC,AV1 (Decode),VP9 (GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU).

Feature	GeForce FX 5200	GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU
Encoder	None	NVENC (7th Gen)
Decoder	MPEG-2 Motion Compensation	NVDEC (5th Gen)
Codecs	MPEG-2	H.264,HEVC,AV1 (Decode),VP9

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce FX 5200 draws 575W versus the GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU's 170W — a 108.7% difference. The GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (GeForce FX 5200) vs 500W (GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU). Power connectors: Legacy vs Mobile. Typical load temperature: 70 vs 75°C.