GeForce FX 5700 vs Mobility Radeon X2300 HD

NVIDIA

GeForce FX 5700

2010Core: 732 MHz
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AMD

Mobility Radeon X2300 HD

2010Core: 700 MHz
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GeForce FX 5700 vs Mobility Radeon X2300 HD Performance Spectrum

About G3D Mark

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 X2300 HD: 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

  • Competitive enough if your priority is price, power, or specific feature preference.

Trade-offs

  • Lower PassMark G3D performance (41 vs 49).
  • Less VRAM, with 256 MB vs 512 MB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
  • 2010 hardware with 256 MB of VRAM is already well past its comfortable zone for modern gaming, so it is hard to recommend now.
  • 298% HIGHER MSRP
    $199 MSRPvs$50 MSRP
  • Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 0.2 vs 1.0 G3D/$ ($199 MSRP vs $50 MSRP).

Mobility Radeon X2300 HD

2010

Why buy it

  • +19.5% higher PassMark G3D performance.
  • Costs $149 less on MSRP ($50 MSRP vs $199 MSRP).
  • Delivers 375.7% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 1.0 vs 0.2 G3D/$ ($50 MSRP vs $199 MSRP).
  • 100% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (512 MB vs 256 MB).
  • Draws 50W instead of 219W, a 169W reduction.

Trade-offs

  • 2010 hardware with 512 MB of VRAM is already well past its comfortable zone for modern gaming, so it is hard to recommend now.

Quick Answers

Which GPU is faster for gaming right now?
Mobility Radeon X2300 HD is the faster gaming card right now based on the synthetic data we have. It leads by 19.5% in PassMark G3D (49 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?
Mobility Radeon X2300 HD makes the most sense to buy today. It is $149 cheaper on MSRP at $50 vs $199, and it leads G3D-per-dollar by 375.7% (1.0 vs 0.2), so the value case lines up with the gaming result. If you are mainly targeting 1080p and some 1440p, Mobility Radeon X2300 HD is the easier value choice. If you care more about 1080p and some 1440p headroom, GeForce FX 5700 has the stronger long-term case.

GeForce FX 5700 vs Mobility Radeon X2300 HD Technical Specifications

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

NVIDIA

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.

AMD

Mobility Radeon X2300 HD

The Mobility Radeon X2300 HD 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: 49 points.

Graphics Performance

In G3D Mark, the GeForce FX 5700 scores 41 versus the Mobility Radeon X2300 HD's 49 — the Mobility Radeon X2300 HD leads by 19.5%. The GeForce FX 5700 is built on Rankine while the Mobility Radeon X2300 HD uses TeraScale 2, both on a 40 nm process. Shader units: 480 (GeForce FX 5700) vs 800 (Mobility Radeon X2300 HD). Raw compute: 1.405 TFLOPS (GeForce FX 5700) vs 1.12 TFLOPS (Mobility Radeon X2300 HD).

FeatureGeForce FX 5700Mobility Radeon X2300 HD
G3D Mark Score
41
49+20%
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

Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

The GeForce FX 5700 gets NVIDIA DLSS, which still tends to look cleaner in motion. The Mobility Radeon X2300 HD leans on FSR, which is flexible and widely supported, but usually a bit rougher at the same settings.

FeatureGeForce FX 5700Mobility Radeon X2300 HD
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)

The GeForce FX 5700 has 256 MB of VRAM, while the Mobility Radeon X2300 HD carries 512 MB. Mobility Radeon X2300 HD gives you 100% more memory capacity, which matters more once you move into heavier textures, mods, or higher resolutions. Memory bus width is 128-bit on the GeForce FX 5700 and 128-bit on the Mobility Radeon X2300 HD. L2 Cache: 640 KB (GeForce FX 5700) vs 256 KB (Mobility Radeon X2300 HD) — the GeForce FX 5700 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

FeatureGeForce FX 5700Mobility Radeon X2300 HD
VRAM Capacity
0.25 GB
0.5 GB+100%
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 9.0c (Mobility Radeon X2300 HD). OpenGL: 1.5 vs 2.0. Maximum simultaneous displays: 1 vs 2.

FeatureGeForce FX 5700Mobility Radeon X2300 HD
DirectX
9.0a
9.0c
OpenGL
1.5
2.0+33%
Max Displays
1
2+100%
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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce FX 5700 draws 219W versus the Mobility Radeon X2300 HD's 50W — a 125.7% difference. The Mobility Radeon X2300 HD is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (GeForce FX 5700) vs 350W (Mobility Radeon X2300 HD). Power connectors: Legacy vs PCIe-powered.

FeatureGeForce FX 5700Mobility Radeon X2300 HD
TDP
219W
50W-77%
Recommended PSU
350W
350W
Power Connector
Legacy
PCIe-powered
Slots
1
Temp (Load)
80°C
Perf/Watt
0.2
1.0+400%
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Value Analysis

At launch, the GeForce FX 5700 came in at $199, while the Mobility Radeon X2300 HD launched at $50. On MSRP, Mobility Radeon X2300 HD was 74.9% cheaper ($149 less). Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 0.2 (GeForce FX 5700) vs 1.0 (Mobility Radeon X2300 HD) — the Mobility Radeon X2300 HD offers 400% better value.

FeatureGeForce FX 5700Mobility Radeon X2300 HD
MSRP
$199
$50-75%
Performance per Dollar
0.2
1.0+400%
Codename
GF110
Broadway
Release
December 7 2010
January 7 2010
Ranking
#497
#846

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