GeForce FX 5700 Ultra vs Radeon X1250

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 uses modern memory architecture. 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 Radeon X1250 lacks this hardware feature set, limiting its longevity in modern titles despite any raw power similarities.

🚀 Performance Leadership

The Radeon X1250 is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 8.8% higher G3D Mark score and 100% more VRAM (512 MB vs 256 MB). 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	Radeon X1250
Performance	❌Lower raw frame rates (-8.8%)	✅Leading raw performance (+8.8%)
Longevity	Ampere (2020−2025) (8nm)	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2017 / GCN 4.0 (2016−2020))
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	—

💎 Value Proposition

While current pricing data is unavailable, the Radeon X1250 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 X1250 Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of GeForce FX 5700 Ultra and Radeon X1250

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 X1250

The Radeon X1250 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in April 20 2017. It features the GCN 4.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1100 MHz to 1183 MHz. It has 512 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 50W. Manufactured using 14 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 37 points. Launch price was $79.

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Graphics Performance

In G3D Mark, the GeForce FX 5700 Ultra scores 34 versus the Radeon X1250's 37 — the Radeon X1250 leads by 8.8%. The GeForce FX 5700 Ultra is built on Rankine while the Radeon X1250 uses GCN 4.0, both on 8 nm vs 14 nm. Shader units: 2,048 (GeForce FX 5700 Ultra) vs 512 (Radeon X1250). Raw compute: 4.731 TFLOPS (GeForce FX 5700 Ultra) vs 1.211 TFLOPS (Radeon X1250). Boost clocks: 1155 MHz vs 1183 MHz.

Feature	GeForce FX 5700 Ultra	Radeon X1250
G3D Mark Score	34	37+9%
Architecture	Rankine	GCN 4.0
Process Node	8 nm	14 nm
Shading Units	2048+300%	512
Compute (TFLOPS)	4.731 TFLOPS+291%	1.211 TFLOPS
Boost Clock	1155 MHz	1183 MHz+2%
ROPs	40+150%	16
TMUs	64+100%	32
L1 Cache	2 MB+1438%	0.13 MB
L2 Cache	2 MB+700%	0.25 MB

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	GeForce FX 5700 Ultra	Radeon X1250
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 X1250 has 512 MB. The Radeon X1250 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 0.25 MB (Radeon X1250) — the GeForce FX 5700 Ultra has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce FX 5700 Ultra	Radeon X1250
VRAM Capacity	0.25 GB	0.5 GB+100%
Memory Type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Bus Width	128-bit+100%	64-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 9.0b (Radeon X1250). OpenGL: 2.1 vs 2.0. Maximum simultaneous displays: 2 vs 2.

Feature	GeForce FX 5700 Ultra	Radeon X1250
DirectX	9.0a	9.0b
OpenGL	2.1+5%	2.0
Max Displays	2	2

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: Integrated Decoder ONLY (GeForce FX 5700 Ultra) vs Avivo (Radeon X1250). Decoder: Integrated MPEG-2 Decoder vs Avivo. Supported codecs: MPEG-2 (GeForce FX 5700 Ultra) vs MPEG-2,MPEG-4,WMV9 (Radeon X1250).

Feature	GeForce FX 5700 Ultra	Radeon X1250
Encoder	Integrated Decoder ONLY	Avivo
Decoder	Integrated MPEG-2 Decoder	Avivo
Codecs	MPEG-2	MPEG-2,MPEG-4,WMV9

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce FX 5700 Ultra draws 25W versus the Radeon X1250'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 X1250). Power connectors: Legacy vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 229mm vs 0mm, occupying 1 vs 0 slots. Typical load temperature: 75°C vs 70.

Feature	GeForce FX 5700 Ultra	Radeon X1250
TDP	25W-50%	50W
Recommended PSU	350W	350W
Power Connector	Legacy	PCIe-powered
Length	229mm	0mm
Height	111mm	0mm
Slots	1	0-100%
Temp (Load)	75°C	70-7%
Perf/Watt	1.4+100%	0.7

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Value Analysis

The GeForce FX 5700 Ultra launched at $0 MSRP and currently averages $0, while the Radeon X1250 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 0.8 (Radeon X1250) — the GeForce FX 5700 Ultra offers Infinity% better value. The GeForce FX 5700 Ultra is the newer GPU (2022 vs 2017).