GeForce FX 5700 Ultra vs GeForce FX 5900ZT

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.

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Performance Comparison

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🏆 Chipversus Verdict

⚠️ Generational Difference

The GeForce FX 5700 Ultra is significantly newer (2022 vs 2011). 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 FX 5900ZT lacks this hardware feature set, limiting its longevity in modern titles despite any raw power similarities.

🚀 Performance Leadership

The GeForce FX 5700 Ultra is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 3% higher G3D Mark score and 100% more VRAM (256 MB vs 128 MB). This advantage makes it significantly better for higher resolutions (1440p/4K) and graphic-intensive titles compared to the GeForce FX 5900ZT.

Insight	GeForce FX 5700 Ultra	GeForce FX 5900ZT
Performance	✅Leading raw performance (+3%)	❌Lower raw frame rates (-3%)
Longevity	Ampere (2020−2025) (8nm)	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2011 / Fermi 2.0 (2010−2014))
Ecosystem	Supports FSR Upscaling	Supports FSR Upscaling
VRAM	✅ More VRAM (+100%)	❌ Less VRAM capacity
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 FX 5700 Ultra 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 FX 5900ZT Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of GeForce FX 5700 Ultra and GeForce FX 5900ZT

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 FX 5900ZT

The GeForce FX 5900ZT is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in March 24 2011. It features the Rankine architecture. The core clock speed is 607 MHz. It has 1024 ×2 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 365W. Manufactured using 40 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 33 points. Launch price was $699.

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Graphics Performance

The GeForce FX 5700 Ultra scores 34 and the GeForce FX 5900ZT reaches 33 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 3% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GeForce FX 5700 Ultra is built on Rankine while the GeForce FX 5900ZT uses Rankine, both on 8 nm vs 40 nm. Shader units: 2,048 (GeForce FX 5700 Ultra) vs 1,024 (GeForce FX 5900ZT). Raw compute: 4.731 TFLOPS (GeForce FX 5700 Ultra) vs 1.244 TFLOPS ×2 (GeForce FX 5900ZT).

Feature	GeForce FX 5700 Ultra	GeForce FX 5900ZT
G3D Mark Score	34+3%	33
Architecture	Rankine	Rankine
Process Node	8 nm	40 nm
Shading Units	2048+100%	1024 ×2
Compute (TFLOPS)	4.731 TFLOPS+280%	1.244 TFLOPS ×2
ROPs	40	48 ×2+20%
TMUs	64	64 ×2
L1 Cache	2 MB+100%	1 MB
L2 Cache	2 MB+167%	0.75 MB

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	GeForce FX 5700 Ultra	GeForce FX 5900ZT
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)

The GeForce FX 5700 Ultra comes with 256 MB of VRAM, while the GeForce FX 5900ZT has 128 MB. The GeForce FX 5700 Ultra offers 100% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: 128-bit vs 128-bit. L2 Cache: 2 MB (GeForce FX 5700 Ultra) vs 0.75 MB (GeForce FX 5900ZT) — the GeForce FX 5700 Ultra has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce FX 5700 Ultra	GeForce FX 5900ZT
VRAM Capacity	0.25 GB+100%	0.125 GB
Memory Type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Memory Bandwidth	Unknown	Unknown
Bus Width	128-bit	128-bit
L2 Cache	2 MB+167%	0.75 MB

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 9.0a (GeForce FX 5700 Ultra) vs 9.0a (GeForce FX 5900ZT). OpenGL: 2.1 vs 2.1. Maximum simultaneous displays: 2 vs 2.

Feature	GeForce FX 5700 Ultra	GeForce FX 5900ZT
DirectX	9.0a	9.0a
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 None (GeForce FX 5900ZT). Decoder: Integrated MPEG-2 Decoder vs None. Supported codecs: MPEG-2 (GeForce FX 5700 Ultra) vs MPEG-2 (GeForce FX 5900ZT).

Feature	GeForce FX 5700 Ultra	GeForce FX 5900ZT
Encoder	Integrated Decoder ONLY	None
Decoder	Integrated MPEG-2 Decoder	None
Codecs	MPEG-2	MPEG-2

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce FX 5700 Ultra draws 25W versus the GeForce FX 5900ZT's 365W — a 174.4% difference. The GeForce FX 5700 Ultra is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (GeForce FX 5700 Ultra) vs 350W (GeForce FX 5900ZT). Power connectors: Legacy vs Legacy. Card length: 229mm vs 218mm, occupying 1 vs 1 slots. Typical load temperature: 75°C vs 70.

Feature	GeForce FX 5700 Ultra	GeForce FX 5900ZT
TDP	25W-93%	365W
Recommended PSU	350W	350W
Power Connector	Legacy	Legacy
Length	229mm	218mm
Height	111mm	111mm
Slots	1	1
Temp (Load)	75°C	70-7%
Perf/Watt	1.4+1300%	0.1

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Value Analysis

The GeForce FX 5700 Ultra launched at $0 MSRP and currently averages $0, while the GeForce FX 5900ZT launched at $0 and now averages $0. Performance per dollar (G3D Mark / price): Infinity (GeForce FX 5700 Ultra) vs Infinity (GeForce FX 5900ZT) — the GeForce FX 5900ZT offers NaN% better value. The GeForce FX 5700 Ultra is the newer GPU (2022 vs 2011).