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GeForce FX 5600 Ultra
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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.
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 5600 Ultra is positioned at rank 377 and the RADEON XPRESS 200M is on rank 225, so the RADEON XPRESS 200M offers better cost-efficiency for playing games.
Avg price is the current average price collected from markets across the web.
Performance Per Dollar GeForce FX 5600 Ultra
Performance Per Dollar RADEON XPRESS 200M
Performance Comparison
About G3D Mark🏆 Chipversus Verdict
⚠️ Generational Difference
The RADEON XPRESS 200M is significantly newer (2020 vs 2011). The RADEON XPRESS 200M likely supports modern features like Ray Tracing, Tensor Cores, and DLSS/FSR upscaling, which act as force multipliers for performance. The GeForce FX 5600 Ultra lacks this hardware feature set, limiting its longevity in modern titles despite any raw power similarities.
🚀 Performance Leadership
The RADEON XPRESS 200M is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 35.3% higher G3D Mark score and 300% more VRAM (512 MB vs 128 MB). This advantage makes it significantly better for higher resolutions (1440p/4K) and graphic-intensive titles compared to the GeForce FX 5600 Ultra.
| Insight | GeForce FX 5600 Ultra | RADEON XPRESS 200M |
|---|---|---|
| Performance | ❌Lower raw frame rates (-35.3%) | ✅Leading raw performance (+35.3%) |
| Longevity | 🛑Obsolete Architecture (2011 / Fermi 2.0 (2010−2014)) | RDNA 1.0 (2019−2020) (7nm) |
| Ecosystem | Supports FSR Upscaling | Supports FSR Upscaling |
| VRAM | ❌ Less VRAM capacity | ✅ More VRAM (+300%) |
| Efficiency | ⚡ Higher Power Consumption | 💡 Excellent Perf/Watt |
| Case Fit | 📏 Compact / SFF Friendly | — |
💎 Value Proposition
While current pricing data is unavailable, the RADEON XPRESS 200M 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.
Technical Specifications
Side-by-side comparison of GeForce FX 5600 Ultra and RADEON XPRESS 200M
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.
RADEON XPRESS 200M
The RADEON XPRESS 200M is manufactured by AMD. It was released in June 15 2020. It features the RDNA 1.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1000 MHz to 1030 MHz. It has 2560 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 50W. Manufactured using 7 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 23 points.
Graphics Performance
In G3D Mark, the GeForce FX 5600 Ultra scores 17 versus the RADEON XPRESS 200M's 23 — the RADEON XPRESS 200M leads by 35.3%. The GeForce FX 5600 Ultra is built on Rankine while the RADEON XPRESS 200M uses RDNA 1.0, both on 40 nm vs 7 nm. Shader units: 384 (GeForce FX 5600 Ultra) vs 2,560 (RADEON XPRESS 200M). Raw compute: 1.263 TFLOPS (GeForce FX 5600 Ultra) vs 5.274 TFLOPS (RADEON XPRESS 200M).
| Feature | GeForce FX 5600 Ultra | RADEON XPRESS 200M |
|---|---|---|
| G3D Mark Score | 17 | 23+35% |
| Architecture | Rankine | RDNA 1.0 |
| Process Node | 40 nm | 7 nm |
| Shading Units | 384 | 2560+567% |
| Compute (TFLOPS) | 1.263 TFLOPS | 5.274 TFLOPS+318% |
| ROPs | 32 | 64+100% |
| TMUs | 64 | 160+150% |
| L2 Cache | 0.5 MB | 4 MB+700% |
Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)
| Feature | GeForce FX 5600 Ultra | RADEON XPRESS 200M |
|---|---|---|
| Upscaling Tech | FSR 1.0 (Software) | FSR 1.0 (Software) |
| Frame Generation | Not Supported | Not Supported |
| Ray Reconstruction | No | No |
| Low Latency | Standard | AMD Anti-Lag |
Video Memory (VRAM)
The GeForce FX 5600 Ultra comes with 128 MB of VRAM, while the RADEON XPRESS 200M has 512 MB. The RADEON XPRESS 200M offers 300% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: 128-bit vs 64-bit. L2 Cache: 0.5 MB (GeForce FX 5600 Ultra) vs 4 MB (RADEON XPRESS 200M) — the RADEON XPRESS 200M has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.
| Feature | GeForce FX 5600 Ultra | RADEON XPRESS 200M |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | 4 MB+700% |
Display & API Support
DirectX support: 9.0a (GeForce FX 5600 Ultra) vs 9_0 (RADEON XPRESS 200M). Maximum simultaneous displays: 2 vs 2.
| Feature | GeForce FX 5600 Ultra | RADEON XPRESS 200M |
|---|---|---|
| DirectX | 9.0a | 9_0 |
| Max Displays | 2 | 2 |
Power & Dimensions
The GeForce FX 5600 Ultra draws 160W versus the RADEON XPRESS 200M's 50W — a 104.8% difference. The RADEON XPRESS 200M is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (GeForce FX 5600 Ultra) vs 350W (RADEON XPRESS 200M). Power connectors: Legacy vs Legacy.
| Feature | GeForce FX 5600 Ultra | RADEON XPRESS 200M |
|---|---|---|
| TDP | 160W | 50W-69% |
| Recommended PSU | 350W | 350W |
| Power Connector | Legacy | Legacy |
| Length | 190mm | — |
| Slots | 1 | 0-100% |
| Perf/Watt | 0.1 | 0.5+400% |
Value Analysis
The RADEON XPRESS 200M is the newer GPU (2020 vs 2011).
| Feature | GeForce FX 5600 Ultra | RADEON XPRESS 200M |
|---|---|---|
| MSRP | $199 | — |
| Avg Price (30d) | $20 | — |
| Codename | GF114 | Navi 12 |
| Release | January 25 2011 | June 15 2020 |
| Ranking | #580 | #283 |
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