GeForce FX 5700 Ultra vs GeForce 6500

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.

MSRP is the manufacturer's suggested retail price.•
Avg price is the current average price collected from markets across the web.

Performance Per Dollar

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Per Dollar GeForce 6500

#1

GeForce RTX 3060 Ti

MSRP: $399|Avg: $280

19089%

#2

GeForce RTX 5060

MSRP: $299|Avg: $299

18339%

#3

Radeon RX 5600 XT

MSRP: $279|Avg: $180

18126%

#4

Radeon RX 9060

MSRP: $249|Avg: $249

18095%

#5

GeForce RTX 5050

MSRP: $249|Avg: $249

18058%

#6

GeForce RTX 3050 OEM

MSRP: $249|Avg: $150

17955%

#7

Arc A580

MSRP: $179|Avg: $179

17729%

#8

Radeon RX 9060 XT

MSRP: $299|Avg: $299

17663%

#9

Radeon RX 9060 XT 8GB

MSRP: $299|Avg: $299

17500%

#10

Radeon RX 7600

MSRP: $269|Avg: $250

17453%

#11

Radeon RX 6600

MSRP: $329|Avg: $180

17242%

#12

GeForce RTX 4060

MSRP: $299|Avg: $299

17205%

#13

Arc B570

MSRP: $219|Avg: $219

16895%

#14

Arc B580

MSRP: $249|Avg: $249

16884%

#343

Radeon R5 430 OEM

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $13

21053%

#359

GeForce 6500

MSRP: $100|Avg: $5

100%

#360

RADEON X800 GT

MSRP: $249|Avg: $15

89%

#361

GeForce 6600

MSRP: $270|Avg: $10

84%

#362

RADEON 9550

MSRP: $129|Avg: $30

71%

#363

Radeon X1600

MSRP: $199|Avg: $49

66%

#364

GeForce FX 5700LE

MSRP: $100|Avg: $10

66%

#365

GeForce PCX 5750

MSRP: $150|Avg: $15

61%

#366

GeForce FX 5700

MSRP: $199|Avg: $15

55%

#367

RADEON X800 XT

MSRP: $499|Avg: $20

53%

#368

RADEON X800 XL

MSRP: $349|Avg: $15

53%

#369

RADEON 9600 XT

MSRP: $199|Avg: $15

47%

#370

RADEON X800 PRO

MSRP: $399|Avg: $15

42%

#371

GeForce FX 5200LE

MSRP: $43|Avg: $25

42%

#372

GeForce FX 5200SE

MSRP: $99|Avg: $10

32%

#373

GeForce FX 5200

MSRP: $70|Avg: $25

29%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Comparison

About G3D Mark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

⚠️ Generational Difference

The GeForce FX 5700 Ultra is significantly newer (2022 vs 2012). The GeForce FX 5700 Ultra likely supports modern features like Ray Tracing, Tensor Cores, and DLSS/FSR upscaling, which act as force multipliers for performance. The GeForce 6500 lacks this hardware feature set, limiting its longevity in modern titles despite any raw power similarities.

🚀 Performance Leadership

The GeForce 6500 is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 11.8% higher G3D Mark score. This advantage makes it significantly better for higher resolutions (1440p/4K) and graphic-intensive titles compared to the GeForce FX 5700 Ultra.

Insight	GeForce FX 5700 Ultra	GeForce 6500
Performance	❌Lower raw frame rates (-11.8%)	✅Leading raw performance (+11.8%)
Longevity	Ampere (2020−2025) (8nm)	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2012 / Kepler (2012−2018))
Ecosystem	Supports FSR Upscaling	Supports FSR Upscaling
VRAM	❌ Less VRAM capacity	✅ More VRAM (+0%)
Efficiency	💡 Excellent Perf/Watt	⚡ Higher Power Consumption
Case Fit	📏 Compact / SFF Friendly	📏 Compact / SFF Friendly

💎 Value Proposition

While current pricing data is unavailable, the GeForce 6500 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 5700 Ultra Benchmark Check

GeForce 6500 Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of GeForce FX 5700 Ultra and GeForce 6500

GeForce FX 5700 Ultra

The GeForce FX 5700 Ultra is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in Maio 2022. It features the Rankine architecture. The core clock ranges from 832 MHz to 1155 MHz. It has 2048 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 25W. Manufactured using 8 nm process technology. It features 16 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 34 points.

GeForce 6500

The GeForce 6500 is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in September 6 2012. It features the Kepler architecture. The core clock speed is 1058 MHz. It has 384 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 65W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 38 points. Launch price was $109.

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Graphics Performance

In G3D Mark, the GeForce FX 5700 Ultra scores 34 versus the GeForce 6500's 38 — the GeForce 6500 leads by 11.8%. The GeForce FX 5700 Ultra is built on Rankine while the GeForce 6500 uses Kepler, both on 8 nm vs 28 nm. Shader units: 2,048 (GeForce FX 5700 Ultra) vs 384 (GeForce 6500). Raw compute: 4.731 TFLOPS (GeForce FX 5700 Ultra) vs 0.8125 TFLOPS (GeForce 6500).

Feature	GeForce FX 5700 Ultra	GeForce 6500
G3D Mark Score	34	38+12%
Architecture	Rankine	Kepler
Process Node	8 nm	28 nm
Shading Units	2048+433%	384
Compute (TFLOPS)	4.731 TFLOPS+482%	0.8125 TFLOPS
ROPs	40+150%	16
TMUs	64+100%	32
L1 Cache	2 MB+6567%	0.03 MB
L2 Cache	2 MB+700%	0.25 MB

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	GeForce FX 5700 Ultra	GeForce 6500
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 5700 Ultra) vs 0.25 MB (GeForce 6500) — the GeForce FX 5700 Ultra has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce FX 5700 Ultra	GeForce 6500
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+700%	0.25 MB

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 9.0a (GeForce FX 5700 Ultra) vs 9.0c (GeForce 6500). OpenGL: 2.1 vs 2.1. Maximum simultaneous displays: 2 vs 2.

Feature	GeForce FX 5700 Ultra	GeForce 6500
DirectX	9.0a	9.0c
OpenGL	2.1	2.1
Max Displays	2	2

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: Integrated Decoder ONLY (GeForce FX 5700 Ultra) vs No (GeForce 6500). Decoder: Integrated MPEG-2 Decoder vs PureVideo. Supported codecs: MPEG-2 (GeForce FX 5700 Ultra) vs MPEG-2 (GeForce 6500).

Feature	GeForce FX 5700 Ultra	GeForce 6500
Encoder	Integrated Decoder ONLY	No
Decoder	Integrated MPEG-2 Decoder	PureVideo
Codecs	MPEG-2	MPEG-2

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce FX 5700 Ultra draws 25W versus the GeForce 6500's 65W — a 88.9% difference. The GeForce FX 5700 Ultra is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (GeForce FX 5700 Ultra) vs 350W (GeForce 6500). Power connectors: Legacy vs Legacy. Card length: 229mm vs 168mm, occupying 1 vs 1 slots. Typical load temperature: 75°C vs 65°C.

Feature	GeForce FX 5700 Ultra	GeForce 6500
TDP	25W-62%	65W
Recommended PSU	350W	350W
Power Connector	Legacy	Legacy
Length	229mm	168mm
Height	111mm	100mm
Slots	1	1
Temp (Load)	75°C	65°C-13%
Perf/Watt	1.4+133%	0.6

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Value Analysis

The GeForce FX 5700 Ultra launched at $0 MSRP and currently averages $0, while the GeForce 6500 launched at $100 and now averages $5. The GeForce FX 5700 Ultra costs 100+% less ($5 savings) at current market prices. Performance per dollar (G3D Mark / price): Infinity (GeForce FX 5700 Ultra) vs 7.6 (GeForce 6500) — the GeForce FX 5700 Ultra offers Infinity% better value. The GeForce FX 5700 Ultra is the newer GPU (2022 vs 2012).