GeForce FX 5700 vs MOBILITY RADEON 9800

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.

GeForce FX 5700 vs MOBILITY RADEON 9800 FPS Benchmarks

Predicted gaming performance across popular games. Tested paired with Ryzen 7 9800X3D to isolate GPU performance.

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GeForce FX 5700 vs MOBILITY RADEON 9800: Pros, Cons & Final Verdict

See where each GPU makes more sense in practice: raw FPS, VRAM, features, power draw, pricing, and long-term headroom.

GeForce FX 5700

2010

Why buy it

✅Costs $30 less on MSRP ($199 MSRP vs $229 MSRP).

Trade-offs

❌Lower PassMark G3D performance (41 vs 46).
❌2010 hardware with 256 MB of VRAM is already well past its comfortable zone for modern gaming, so it is hard to recommend now.
❌338% higher power demand at 219W vs 50W.

MOBILITY RADEON 9800

2010

Why buy it

✅+12.2% higher PassMark G3D performance.
✅Draws 50W instead of 219W, a 169W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌2010 hardware with 256 MB of VRAM is already well past its comfortable zone for modern gaming, so it is hard to recommend now.
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15.1% HIGHER MSRP
$229 MSRPvs$199 MSRP

Quick Answers

Which GPU is faster for gaming right now?

MOBILITY RADEON 9800 is the faster gaming card right now based on the synthetic data we have. It leads by 12.2% in PassMark G3D (46 vs 41), which is the best performance signal available in this matchup.

Which GPU is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond?

GeForce FX 5700 is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond because it comes out ahead on the available hardware-headroom signals for this matchup.

Which GPU is the better buy today?

GeForce FX 5700 makes the most sense to buy today. It is $30 cheaper on MSRP at $199 vs $229, and it leads G3D-per-dollar by 2.6% (0.2 vs 0.2), which is enough to swing the recommendation its way. MOBILITY RADEON 9800 still makes more sense if max raw gaming performance matters more than value.

GeForce FX 5700 vs MOBILITY RADEON 9800 Technical Specifications

Side-by-side specs, architecture details, clocks, memory, power, and platform differences.

GeForce FX 5700

The GeForce FX 5700 is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in December 7 2010. It features the Rankine architecture. The core clock speed is 732 MHz. It has 480 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 219W. Manufactured using 40 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 41 points. Launch price was $349.

MOBILITY RADEON 9800

The MOBILITY RADEON 9800 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in January 7 2010. It features the TeraScale 2 architecture. The core clock speed is 700 MHz. It has 800 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 50W. Manufactured using 40 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 46 points.

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Graphics Performance

In G3D Mark, the GeForce FX 5700 scores 41 versus the MOBILITY RADEON 9800's 46 — the MOBILITY RADEON 9800 leads by 12.2%. The GeForce FX 5700 is built on Rankine while the MOBILITY RADEON 9800 uses TeraScale 2, both on a 40 nm process. Shader units: 480 (GeForce FX 5700) vs 800 (MOBILITY RADEON 9800). Raw compute: 1.405 TFLOPS (GeForce FX 5700) vs 1.12 TFLOPS (MOBILITY RADEON 9800).

Feature	GeForce FX 5700	MOBILITY RADEON 9800
G3D Mark Score	41	46+12%
Architecture	Rankine	TeraScale 2
Process Node	40 nm	40 nm
Shading Units	480	800+67%
Compute (TFLOPS)	1.405 TFLOPS+25%	1.12 TFLOPS
ROPs	40+150%	16
TMUs	60+50%	40
L1 Cache	960 KB+1100%	80 KB
L2 Cache	640 KB+150%	256 KB

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

The GeForce FX 5700 gets NVIDIA DLSS, which still tends to look cleaner in motion. The MOBILITY RADEON 9800 leans on FSR, which is flexible and widely supported, but usually a bit rougher at the same settings.

Feature	GeForce FX 5700	MOBILITY RADEON 9800
Upscaling Tech	Upscaling support	FSR Upscaling / FSR 4
Frame Generation	Not Supported	Not Supported
Ray Reconstruction	No	No
Low Latency	NVIDIA Reflex	AMD Anti-Lag

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Video Memory (VRAM)

Both cards ship with 256 MB of GDDR5. Memory bus width is 128-bit on the GeForce FX 5700 and 128-bit on the MOBILITY RADEON 9800. L2 Cache: 640 KB (GeForce FX 5700) vs 256 KB (MOBILITY RADEON 9800) — the GeForce FX 5700 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce FX 5700	MOBILITY RADEON 9800
VRAM Capacity	0.25 GB	0.25 GB
Memory Type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Memory Bandwidth	Unknown	Unknown
Bus Width	128-bit	128-bit
L2 Cache	640 KB+150%	256 KB

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 9.0a (GeForce FX 5700) vs 9.0b (MOBILITY RADEON 9800). OpenGL: 1.5 vs 2.1. Maximum simultaneous displays: 1 vs 2.

Feature	GeForce FX 5700	MOBILITY RADEON 9800
DirectX	9.0a	9.0b
OpenGL	1.5	2.1+40%
Max Displays	1	2+100%

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce FX 5700 draws 219W versus the MOBILITY RADEON 9800's 50W — a 125.7% difference. The MOBILITY RADEON 9800 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (GeForce FX 5700) vs 350W (MOBILITY RADEON 9800). Power connectors: Legacy vs PCIe-powered.

Feature	GeForce FX 5700	MOBILITY RADEON 9800
TDP	219W	50W-77%
Recommended PSU	350W	350W
Power Connector	Legacy	PCIe-powered
Length	—	0mm
Height	—	0mm
Slots	1	0-100%
Temp (Load)	—	75
Perf/Watt	0.2	0.9+350%

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Value Analysis

At launch, the GeForce FX 5700 came in at $199, while the MOBILITY RADEON 9800 launched at $229. On MSRP, GeForce FX 5700 was 13.1% cheaper ($30 less). Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 0.2 (GeForce FX 5700) vs 0.2 (MOBILITY RADEON 9800) — the MOBILITY RADEON 9800 offers 0% better value.

Feature	GeForce FX 5700	MOBILITY RADEON 9800
MSRP	$199-13%	$229
Performance per Dollar	0.2	0.2
Codename	GF110	Broadway
Release	December 7 2010	January 7 2010
Ranking	#497	#846

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