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GeForce FX 5600 Ultra vs RADEON A9800XT

CPUCPUGPUGPU
NVIDIA

GeForce FX 5600 Ultra

2011Core: 823 MHz
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AMD

RADEON A9800XT

2015Boost: 970 MHz
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GeForce FX 5600 Ultra vs RADEON A9800XT Performance Spectrum

GeForce FX 5600 Ultra
0.125 GB 160
17
0.0%
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
RADEON A9800XT
0.5 GB 250
23
+35.3%
brand logoRADEON 7500
brand logoMOBILITY RADEON 9000
brand logoMOBILITY RADEON 7500
brand logoMOBILITY RADEON 7000 IGP
brand logoRadeon HD 7950 / R9 280
brand logoRadeon R9 Fury
brand logoRadeon RX 5700
brand logoRadeon RX 6700

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 RADEON A9800XT FPS Benchmarks

Predicted gaming performance across popular games. Tested paired with Ryzen 7 9800X3D to isolate GPU performance.

Search any supported game below to compare 1080p FPS for both components.

Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

1080P
GeForce FX 5600 Ultra
low1 FPS
medium1 FPS
high1 FPS
ultra1 FPS
1080P
RADEON A9800XT
low1 FPS
medium1 FPS
high1 FPS
ultra1 FPS
Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

1080P
GeForce FX 5600 Ultra
low1 FPS
medium1 FPS
high1 FPS
ultra1 FPS
1080P
RADEON A9800XT
low1 FPS
medium1 FPS
high1 FPS
ultra1 FPS
League of Legends

League of Legends

1080P
GeForce FX 5600 Ultra
low1 FPS
medium1 FPS
high1 FPS
ultra1 FPS
1080P
RADEON A9800XT
low1 FPS
medium1 FPS
high1 FPS
ultra1 FPS
Valorant

Valorant

1080P
GeForce FX 5600 Ultra
low1 FPS
medium1 FPS
high1 FPS
ultra1 FPS
1080P
RADEON A9800XT
low1 FPS
medium1 FPS
high1 FPS
ultra1 FPS
Among Us

Among Us

1080P
GeForce FX 5600 Ultra
low1 FPS
medium1 FPS
high1 FPS
ultra1 FPS
1080P
RADEON A9800XT
low1 FPS
medium1 FPS
high1 FPS
ultra1 FPS
Apex Legends

Apex Legends

1080P
GeForce FX 5600 Ultra
low1 FPS
medium1 FPS
high1 FPS
ultra1 FPS
1080P
RADEON A9800XT
low1 FPS
medium1 FPS
high1 FPS
ultra1 FPS
ARC Raiders

ARC Raiders

1080P
GeForce FX 5600 Ultra
low1 FPS
medium1 FPS
high1 FPS
ultra1 FPS
1080P
RADEON A9800XT
low1 FPS
medium1 FPS
high1 FPS
ultra1 FPS
Baldur's Gate 3

Baldur's Gate 3

1080P
GeForce FX 5600 Ultra
low1 FPS
medium1 FPS
high1 FPS
ultra1 FPS
1080P
RADEON A9800XT
low1 FPS
medium1 FPS
high1 FPS
ultra1 FPS
Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

1080P
GeForce FX 5600 Ultra
low1 FPS
medium1 FPS
high1 FPS
ultra1 FPS
1080P
RADEON A9800XT
low1 FPS
medium1 FPS
high1 FPS
ultra1 FPS
Call of Duty: Warzone

Call of Duty: Warzone

1080P
GeForce FX 5600 Ultra
low1 FPS
medium1 FPS
high1 FPS
ultra1 FPS
1080P
RADEON A9800XT
low1 FPS
medium1 FPS
high1 FPS
ultra1 FPS
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GeForce FX 5600 Ultra vs RADEON A9800XT: 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

  • ✅Delivers 100+% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 0.1 vs 0 G3D/$ ($199 MSRP vs Unknown MSRP).
  • ✅Draws 160W instead of 250W, a 90W reduction.
  • ✅Measures 190mm instead of 220mm, a 30mm shorter card that is more SFF-friendly.

Trade-offs

  • ❌Lower PassMark G3D performance (17 vs 23).
  • ❌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.

RADEON A9800XT

2015

Why buy it

  • ✅+35.3% higher PassMark G3D performance.
  • ✅300% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (512 MB vs 128 MB).
  • ✅More future proof: GCN 3.0 (2014−2019) on 28nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

  • ❌2015 hardware with 512 MB of VRAM is already well past its comfortable zone for modern gaming, so it is hard to recommend now.
  • ❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 0 vs 0.1 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $199 MSRP).
  • ❌56.3% higher power demand at 250W vs 160W.
  • ❌15.8% longer card at 220mm vs 190mm.

Quick Answers

Which GPU is faster for gaming right now?
RADEON A9800XT is the faster gaming card right now based on the synthetic data we have. It leads by 35.3% in PassMark G3D (23 vs 17), 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 today based on the pricing and value data we have for this matchup. RADEON A9800XT still makes more sense if max raw gaming performance matters more than value.

GeForce FX 5600 Ultra vs RADEON A9800XT Technical Specifications

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

NVIDIA

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.

AMD

RADEON A9800XT

The RADEON A9800XT is manufactured by AMD. It was released in November 19 2015. It features the GCN 3.0 architecture. The boost clock speed is 970 MHz. It has 2048 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 250W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 23 points. Launch price was $229.

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Graphics Performance

In G3D Mark, the GeForce FX 5600 Ultra scores 17 versus the RADEON A9800XT's 23 — the RADEON A9800XT leads by 35.3%. The GeForce FX 5600 Ultra is built on Rankine while the RADEON A9800XT uses GCN 3.0, both on 40 nm vs 28 nm. Shader units: 384 (GeForce FX 5600 Ultra) vs 2,048 (RADEON A9800XT). Raw compute: 1.263 TFLOPS (GeForce FX 5600 Ultra) vs 3.973 TFLOPS (RADEON A9800XT).

FeatureGeForce FX 5600 UltraRADEON A9800XT
G3D Mark Score
17
23+35%
Architecture
Rankine
GCN 3.0
Process Node
40 nm
28 nm
Shading Units
384
2048+433%
Compute (TFLOPS)
1.263 TFLOPS
3.973 TFLOPS+215%
ROPs
32
32
TMUs
64
128+100%
L1 Cache
512 KB
512 KB
L2 Cache
512 KB
512 KB
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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 RADEON A9800XT leans on FSR, which is flexible and widely supported, but usually a bit rougher at the same settings.

FeatureGeForce FX 5600 UltraRADEON A9800XT
Upscaling Tech
Upscaling support
FSR Upscaling / FSR 4
Frame Generation
Not Supported
Not Supported
Ray Reconstruction
No
No
Low Latency
NVIDIA Reflex
AMD Anti-Lag
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Video Memory (VRAM)

The GeForce FX 5600 Ultra has 128 MB of VRAM, while the RADEON A9800XT carries 512 MB. RADEON A9800XT 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 RADEON A9800XT.

FeatureGeForce FX 5600 UltraRADEON A9800XT
VRAM Capacity
0.125 GB
0.5 GB+300%
Memory Type
GDDR5
GDDR5
Bus Width
128-bit+100%
64-bit
L2 Cache
512 KB
512 KB
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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 9.0a (GeForce FX 5600 Ultra) vs 9_0 (RADEON A9800XT). Maximum simultaneous displays: 2 vs 2.

FeatureGeForce FX 5600 UltraRADEON A9800XT
DirectX
9.0a
9_0
Max Displays
2
2
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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce FX 5600 Ultra draws 160W versus the RADEON A9800XT's 250W — a 43.9% difference. The GeForce FX 5600 Ultra is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (GeForce FX 5600 Ultra) vs 350W (RADEON A9800XT). Power connectors: Legacy vs Legacy. Card length: 190mm vs 220mm, occupying 1 vs 1 slots.

FeatureGeForce FX 5600 UltraRADEON A9800XT
TDP
160W-36%
250W
Recommended PSU
350W
350W
Power Connector
Legacy
Legacy
Length
190mm
220mm
Slots
1
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 RADEON A9800XT launched at $0. On MSRP, RADEON A9800XT was 100+% cheaper ($199 less). Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 0.1 (GeForce FX 5600 Ultra) vs Infinity (RADEON A9800XT) — the RADEON A9800XT offers Infinity% better value. The newer card here is RADEON A9800XT (2015 vs 2011).

FeatureGeForce FX 5600 UltraRADEON A9800XT
MSRP
$199
$0-100%
Performance per Dollar
0.1
Infinity
Codename
GF114
Antigua
Release
January 25 2011
November 19 2015
Ranking
#580
#394
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