GeForce FX 5700 Ultra vs Radeon 9550 / X1050

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 Per Dollar

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Performance Comparison

About G3D Mark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

The GeForce FX 5700 Ultra is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 17.2% higher G3D Mark score. However, the Radeon 9550 / X1050 offers more VRAM, which may be beneficial for texture-heavy scenarios at higher resolutions.

Insight	GeForce FX 5700 Ultra	Radeon 9550 / X1050
Performance	✅Leading raw performance (+17.2%)	❌Lower raw frame rates (-17.2%)
Longevity	Ampere (2020−2025) (8nm)	GCN 4.0 (2016−2020) (14nm)
Ecosystem	Supports FSR Upscaling	Supports FSR Upscaling
VRAM	❌ Less VRAM capacity	✅ More VRAM (+100%)
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

Radeon 9550 / X1050 Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of GeForce FX 5700 Ultra and Radeon 9550 / X1050

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.

Radeon 9550 / X1050

The Radeon 9550 / X1050 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in March 27 2019. It features the GCN 4.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1082 MHz to 1218 MHz. It has 512 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 50W. Manufactured using 14 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 29 points.

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Graphics Performance

In G3D Mark, the GeForce FX 5700 Ultra scores 34 versus the Radeon 9550 / X1050's 29 — the GeForce FX 5700 Ultra leads by 17.2%. The GeForce FX 5700 Ultra is built on Rankine while the Radeon 9550 / X1050 uses GCN 4.0, both on 8 nm vs 14 nm. Shader units: 2,048 (GeForce FX 5700 Ultra) vs 512 (Radeon 9550 / X1050). Raw compute: 4.731 TFLOPS (GeForce FX 5700 Ultra) vs 1.247 TFLOPS (Radeon 9550 / X1050). Boost clocks: 1155 MHz vs 1218 MHz.

Feature	GeForce FX 5700 Ultra	Radeon 9550 / X1050
G3D Mark Score	34+17%	29
Architecture	Rankine	GCN 4.0
Process Node	8 nm	14 nm
Shading Units	2048+300%	512
Compute (TFLOPS)	4.731 TFLOPS+279%	1.247 TFLOPS
Boost Clock	1155 MHz	1218 MHz+5%
ROPs	40+150%	16
TMUs	64+100%	32
L1 Cache	2 MB+1438%	0.13 MB
L2 Cache	2 MB+300%	0.5 MB

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	GeForce FX 5700 Ultra	Radeon 9550 / X1050
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

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Video Memory (VRAM)

The GeForce FX 5700 Ultra comes with 256 MB of VRAM, while the Radeon 9550 / X1050 has 512 MB. The Radeon 9550 / X1050 offers 100% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: 128-bit vs 64-bit. L2 Cache: 2 MB (GeForce FX 5700 Ultra) vs 0.5 MB (Radeon 9550 / X1050) — the GeForce FX 5700 Ultra has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce FX 5700 Ultra	Radeon 9550 / X1050
VRAM Capacity	0.25 GB	0.5 GB+100%
Memory Type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Bus Width	128-bit+100%	64-bit
L2 Cache	2 MB+300%	0.5 MB

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 9.0a (GeForce FX 5700 Ultra) vs 9_0 (Radeon 9550 / X1050). Maximum simultaneous displays: 2 vs 2.

Feature	GeForce FX 5700 Ultra	Radeon 9550 / X1050
DirectX	9.0a	9_0
Max Displays	2	2

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce FX 5700 Ultra draws 25W versus the Radeon 9550 / X1050's 50W — a 66.7% difference. The GeForce FX 5700 Ultra is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (GeForce FX 5700 Ultra) vs 350W (Radeon 9550 / X1050). Power connectors: Legacy vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 229mm vs 165mm, occupying 1 vs 1 slots.

Feature	GeForce FX 5700 Ultra	Radeon 9550 / X1050
TDP	25W-50%	50W
Recommended PSU	350W	350W
Power Connector	Legacy	PCIe-powered
Length	229mm	165mm
Height	111mm	—
Slots	1	1
Temp (Load)	75°C	—
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 Radeon 9550 / X1050 launched at $0 and now averages $49. The GeForce FX 5700 Ultra costs 100+% less ($49 savings) at current market prices. Performance per dollar (G3D Mark / price): Infinity (GeForce FX 5700 Ultra) vs 0.6 (Radeon 9550 / X1050) — the GeForce FX 5700 Ultra offers Infinity% better value. The GeForce FX 5700 Ultra is the newer GPU (2022 vs 2019).