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GeForce FX 5600 Ultra vs GRID V100-8Q

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GeForce FX 5600 Ultra

2011Core: 823 MHz
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GRID V100-8Q

2016Core: 1033 MHzBoost: 1306 MHz
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GeForce FX 5600 Ultra vs GRID V100-8Q Performance Spectrum

GeForce FX 5600 Ultra
0.125 GB 160
17
+6.3%
brand logoGeForce FX Go 5200
brand logoGeForce FX 5600XT
brand logoGeForce FX Go5300
brand logoGeForce Go 6200
brand logoGeForce GTX 1050 Mobile 3 GB
brand logoGeForce GTX 780 Ti
brand logoGeForce RTX 4050 Mobile
brand logoGeForce RTX 3080 Ti Laptop GPU
GRID V100-8Q
0.5 GB 225
16
0.0%
brand logoGeForce FX Go 5200
brand logoGeForce FX 5600XT
brand logoGeForce FX 5200SE
brand logoGeForce FX Go5300
brand logoGeForce GTX 1050 Mobile 3 GB
brand logoGeForce GTX 780 Ti
brand logoGeForce RTX 4050 Mobile
brand logoGeForce RTX 3080 Ti Laptop 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.

GeForce FX 5600 Ultra vs GRID V100-8Q: Pros, Cons & Final Verdict

See where each GPU makes more sense in practice: raw FPS, VRAM, features, power draw, pricing, and long-term headroom.

GeForce FX 5600 Ultra

2011

Why buy it

  • ✅Costs $9,801 less on MSRP ($199 MSRP vs $10,000 MSRP).
  • ✅Delivers 5239.2% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 0.1 vs 0.0 G3D/$ ($199 MSRP vs $10,000 MSRP).
  • ✅Draws 160W instead of 225W, a 65W reduction.

Trade-offs

  • ❌Less VRAM, with 128 MB vs 512 MB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
  • ❌2011 hardware with 128 MB of VRAM is already well past its comfortable zone for modern gaming, so it is hard to recommend now.

GRID V100-8Q

2016

Why buy it

  • ✅300% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (512 MB vs 128 MB).
  • ✅More future proof: Maxwell (2014−2017) on 28nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

  • ❌2016 hardware with 512 MB of VRAM is already well past its comfortable zone for modern gaming, so it is hard to recommend now.
  • ❌
    4925.1% HIGHER MSRP
    $10,000 MSRPvs$199 MSRP
  • ❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 0.0 vs 0.1 G3D/$ ($10,000 MSRP vs $199 MSRP).
  • ❌40.6% higher power demand at 225W vs 160W.

Quick Answers

Which GPU is faster for gaming right now?
GeForce FX 5600 Ultra is the faster gaming card right now based on the synthetic data we have. It leads by 6.3% in PassMark G3D (17 vs 16), which is the best performance signal available in this matchup.
Which GPU is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond?
GeForce FX 5600 Ultra is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond because it comes out ahead on the available hardware-headroom signals for this matchup.
Which GPU is the better buy today?
GeForce FX 5600 Ultra makes the most sense to buy today. It is $9,801 cheaper on MSRP at $199 vs $10,000, and it leads G3D-per-dollar by 5239.2% (0.1 vs 0.0), so the value case lines up with the gaming result.

GeForce FX 5600 Ultra vs GRID V100-8Q Technical Specifications

Side-by-side specs, architecture details, clocks, memory, power, and platform differences.

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GeForce FX 5600 Ultra

The GeForce FX 5600 Ultra is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in January 25 2011. It features the Rankine architecture. The core clock speed is 823 MHz. It has 384 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 160W. Manufactured using 40 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 17 points. Launch price was $249.

NVIDIA

GRID V100-8Q

The GRID V100-8Q is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in May 18 2016. It features the Maxwell architecture. The core clock ranges from 1033 MHz to 1306 MHz. It has 640 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 225W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 16 points.

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Graphics Performance

In G3D Mark, the GeForce FX 5600 Ultra scores 17 versus the GRID V100-8Q's 16 — the GeForce FX 5600 Ultra leads by 6.3%. The GeForce FX 5600 Ultra is built on Rankine while the GRID V100-8Q uses Maxwell, both on 40 nm vs 28 nm. Shader units: 384 (GeForce FX 5600 Ultra) vs 640 (GRID V100-8Q). Raw compute: 1.263 TFLOPS (GeForce FX 5600 Ultra) vs 1.672 TFLOPS (GRID V100-8Q).

FeatureGeForce FX 5600 UltraGRID V100-8Q
G3D Mark Score
17+6%
16
Architecture
Rankine
Maxwell
Process Node
40 nm
28 nm
Shading Units
384
640+67%
Compute (TFLOPS)
1.263 TFLOPS
1.672 TFLOPS+32%
ROPs
32+100%
16
TMUs
64+60%
40
L1 Cache
512 KB+60%
320 KB
L2 Cache
0.5 MB
2 MB+300%
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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

The GeForce FX 5600 Ultra gets NVIDIA DLSS, which still tends to look cleaner in motion. The GRID V100-8Q leans on FSR, which is flexible and widely supported, but usually a bit rougher at the same settings.

FeatureGeForce FX 5600 UltraGRID V100-8Q
Upscaling Tech
Upscaling support
Upscaling support
Frame Generation
Not Supported
Not Supported
Ray Reconstruction
No
No
Low Latency
NVIDIA Reflex
Standard
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Video Memory (VRAM)

The GeForce FX 5600 Ultra has 128 MB of VRAM, while the GRID V100-8Q carries 512 MB. GRID V100-8Q gives you 300% more memory capacity, which matters more once you move into heavier textures, mods, or higher resolutions. Memory bus width is 128-bit on the GeForce FX 5600 Ultra and 64-bit on the GRID V100-8Q. L2 Cache: 0.5 MB (GeForce FX 5600 Ultra) vs 2 MB (GRID V100-8Q) — the GRID V100-8Q has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

FeatureGeForce FX 5600 UltraGRID V100-8Q
VRAM Capacity
0.125 GB
0.5 GB+300%
Memory Type
GDDR5
GDDR5
Bus Width
128-bit+100%
64-bit
L2 Cache
0.5 MB
2 MB+300%
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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce FX 5600 Ultra draws 160W versus the GRID V100-8Q's 225W — a 33.8% difference. The GeForce FX 5600 Ultra is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (GeForce FX 5600 Ultra) vs 350W (GRID V100-8Q). Power connectors: Legacy vs PCIe-powered.

FeatureGeForce FX 5600 UltraGRID V100-8Q
TDP
160W-29%
225W
Recommended PSU
350W
350W
Power Connector
Legacy
PCIe-powered
Length
190mm
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Slots
1
—
Perf/Watt
0.1
0.1
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Value Analysis

At launch, the GeForce FX 5600 Ultra came in at $199, while the GRID V100-8Q launched at $10000. On MSRP, GeForce FX 5600 Ultra was 98% cheaper ($9801 less). Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 0.1 (GeForce FX 5600 Ultra) vs 0.0 (GRID V100-8Q) — the GeForce FX 5600 Ultra offers 100+% better value. The newer card here is GRID V100-8Q (2016 vs 2011).

FeatureGeForce FX 5600 UltraGRID V100-8Q
MSRP
$199-98%
$10000
Performance per Dollar
0.1
0.0
Codename
GF114
GM107
Release
January 25 2011
May 18 2016
Ranking
#580
#622
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