GeForce FX 5500 vs GeForce 7000M

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 5500 is positioned at rank 736 and the GeForce 7000M is on rank 735, so the GeForce 7000M 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 5500

#726

Radeon RX 550X (móvel)

MSRP: $35|Avg: $35

49350%

#728

GeForce GTX 1070 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $150

44736%

#729

GeForce GTX 1060 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $100

44618%

#733

GeForce GTX 1050 (Mobile)

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $50

40573%

#734

Radeon RX 6300

MSRP: $60|Avg: $40

40295%

#736

GeForce FX 5500

MSRP: $37|Avg: $30

100%

#737

RADEON 9500

MSRP: $179|Avg: $30

91%

#738

MOBILITY RADEON 9800

MSRP: $229|Avg: $25

91%

#739

RADEON X850 XT

MSRP: $499|Avg: $50

73%

#740

RADEON 9800

MSRP: $399|Avg: $399

68%

#742

RADEON 9000

MSRP: $49|Avg: $20

45%

#743

RADEON 9200 SE

MSRP: $30|Avg: $15

45%

#744

MOBILITY RADEON 7500

MSRP: $49|Avg: $15

36%

#745

MOBILITY RADEON 9200

MSRP: $49|Avg: $15

27%

#746

MOBILITY RADEON 9000

MSRP: $50|Avg: $5

27%

#747

GeForce4 MX 420

MSRP: $99|Avg: $10

23%

#748

RADEON 9250

MSRP: $79|Avg: $25

18%

#749

RADEON 9200

MSRP: $99|Avg: $25

18%

#750

GeForce 256

MSRP: $199|Avg: $20

14%

#751

GeForce4 MX 440

MSRP: $149|Avg: $49

14%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

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 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 FX 5500	GeForce 7000M
Performance	❌Lower raw frame rates (-62.5%)	✅Leading raw performance (+62.5%)
Longevity	Turing (2018−2022) (12nm)	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2015 / Maxwell (2014−2017))
Ecosystem	Supports FSR Upscaling	Supports FSR Upscaling
VRAM	❌ Less VRAM capacity	✅ More VRAM (+0%)
Efficiency	⚡ Higher Power Consumption	💡 Excellent Perf/Watt
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.

GeForce FX 5500 Benchmark Check

GeForce 7000M Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

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

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.

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.

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Graphics Performance

In G3D Mark, the GeForce FX 5500 scores 8 versus the GeForce 7000M's 13 — the GeForce 7000M leads by 62.5%. The GeForce FX 5500 is built on Rankine while the GeForce 7000M uses Maxwell, both on 12 nm vs 28 nm. Shader units: 1,024 (GeForce FX 5500) vs 384 (GeForce 7000M). Raw compute: 2.703 TFLOPS (GeForce FX 5500) vs 0.9032 TFLOPS (GeForce 7000M). Boost clocks: 1320 MHz vs 1176 MHz.

Feature	GeForce FX 5500	GeForce 7000M
G3D Mark Score	8	13+63%
Architecture	Rankine	Maxwell
Process Node	12 nm	28 nm
Shading Units	1024+167%	384
Compute (TFLOPS)	2.703 TFLOPS+199%	0.9032 TFLOPS
Boost Clock	1320 MHz+12%	1176 MHz
ROPs	16+100%	8
TMUs	32+33%	24
L1 Cache	2 MB+953%	0.19 MB
L2 Cache	2 MB+100%	1 MB

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	GeForce FX 5500	GeForce 7000M
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)

Both cards feature 256 MB of GDDR5. Bus width: 128-bit vs 128-bit. L2 Cache: 2 MB (GeForce FX 5500) vs 1 MB (GeForce 7000M) — the GeForce FX 5500 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce FX 5500	GeForce 7000M
VRAM Capacity	0.25 GB	0.25 GB
Memory Type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Memory Bandwidth	Unknown	Unknown
Bus Width	128-bit	128-bit
L2 Cache	2 MB+100%	1 MB

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 9.0a (GeForce FX 5500) vs 9.0c (GeForce 7000M). Vulkan: None vs None. OpenGL: 1.5 vs 2.1. Maximum simultaneous displays: 2 vs 1.

Feature	GeForce FX 5500	GeForce 7000M
DirectX	9.0a	9.0c
Vulkan	None	None
OpenGL	1.5	2.1+40%
Max Displays	2+100%	1

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: No (GeForce FX 5500) vs No (GeForce 7000M). Decoder: No vs PureVideo.

Feature	GeForce FX 5500	GeForce 7000M
Encoder	No	No
Decoder	No	PureVideo
Codecs		MPEG-2

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce FX 5500 draws 25W versus the GeForce 7000M's 33W — a 27.6% difference. The GeForce FX 5500 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (GeForce FX 5500) vs 350W (GeForce 7000M). Power connectors: Legacy vs Legacy. Card length: 171mm vs 0mm, occupying 1 vs 0 slots. Typical load temperature: 70°C vs 85°C.