GeForce FX 5700 vs Radeon Xpress 1250

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 Radeon Xpress 1250 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 Radeon Xpress 1250: 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

✅Delivers 100+% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 0.2 vs 0 G3D/$ ($199 MSRP vs Unknown MSRP).

Trade-offs

❌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.
❌236.9% higher power demand at 219W vs 65W.

Radeon Xpress 1250

2013

Why buy it

✅100% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (512 MB vs 256 MB).
✅Draws 65W instead of 219W, a 154W reduction.
✅More future proof: GCN 1.0 (2012−2020) on 28nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

❌2013 hardware with 512 MB of VRAM is already well past its comfortable zone for modern gaming, so it is hard to recommend now.
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 0 vs 0.2 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $199 MSRP).

Quick Answers

Which GPU is faster for gaming right now?

Radeon Xpress 1250 is the faster gaming card right now based on the synthetic data we have. It leads by 4.9% in PassMark G3D (43 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 today based on the pricing and value data we have for this matchup. Radeon Xpress 1250 still makes more sense if max raw gaming performance matters more than value.

GeForce FX 5700 vs Radeon Xpress 1250 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.

Radeon Xpress 1250

The Radeon Xpress 1250 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in October 8 2013. It features the GCN 1.0 architecture. The boost clock speed is 1050 MHz. It has 384 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 65W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 43 points. Launch price was $89.

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Graphics Performance

The GeForce FX 5700 scores 41 and the Radeon Xpress 1250 reaches 43 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 4.9% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GeForce FX 5700 is built on Rankine while the Radeon Xpress 1250 uses GCN 1.0, both on 40 nm vs 28 nm. Shader units: 480 (GeForce FX 5700) vs 384 (Radeon Xpress 1250). Raw compute: 1.405 TFLOPS (GeForce FX 5700) vs 0.8064 TFLOPS (Radeon Xpress 1250).

Feature	GeForce FX 5700	Radeon Xpress 1250
G3D Mark Score	41	43+5%
Architecture	Rankine	GCN 1.0
Process Node	40 nm	28 nm
Shading Units	480+25%	384
Compute (TFLOPS)	1.405 TFLOPS+74%	0.8064 TFLOPS
ROPs	40+400%	8
TMUs	60+150%	24
L1 Cache	960 KB+900%	96 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 Radeon Xpress 1250 leans on FSR, which is flexible and widely supported, but usually a bit rougher at the same settings.

Feature	GeForce FX 5700	Radeon Xpress 1250
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 Radeon Xpress 1250 carries 512 MB. Radeon Xpress 1250 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 64-bit on the Radeon Xpress 1250. L2 Cache: 640 KB (GeForce FX 5700) vs 256 KB (Radeon Xpress 1250) — the GeForce FX 5700 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce FX 5700	Radeon Xpress 1250
VRAM Capacity	0.25 GB	0.5 GB+100%
Memory Type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Bus Width	128-bit+100%	64-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 (Radeon Xpress 1250). Maximum simultaneous displays: 1 vs 2.

Feature	GeForce FX 5700	Radeon Xpress 1250
DirectX	9.0a	9_0b
Max Displays	1	2+100%

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce FX 5700 draws 219W versus the Radeon Xpress 1250's 65W — a 108.5% difference. The Radeon Xpress 1250 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (GeForce FX 5700) vs 350W (Radeon Xpress 1250). Power connectors: Legacy vs PCIe-powered.

Feature	GeForce FX 5700	Radeon Xpress 1250
TDP	219W	65W-70%
Recommended PSU	350W	350W
Power Connector	Legacy	PCIe-powered
Length	—	0mm
Slots	1	0-100%
Perf/Watt	0.2	0.7+250%

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Value Analysis

At launch, the GeForce FX 5700 came in at $199, while the Radeon Xpress 1250 launched at $0. On MSRP, Radeon Xpress 1250 was 100+% cheaper ($199 less). Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 0.2 (GeForce FX 5700) vs Infinity (Radeon Xpress 1250) — the Radeon Xpress 1250 offers Infinity% better value. The newer card here is Radeon Xpress 1250 (2013 vs 2010).

Feature	GeForce FX 5700	Radeon Xpress 1250
MSRP	$199	$0-100%
Performance per Dollar	0.2	Infinity
Codename	GF110	Oland
Release	December 7 2010	October 8 2013
Ranking	#497	#871

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