
GeForce FX 5700VE
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Performance Comparison
About G3D Mark🏆 Chipversus Verdict
⚠️ Generational Difference
The GeForce 6150SE is significantly newer (2017 vs 2010). The GeForce 6150SE likely supports modern features like Ray Tracing, Tensor Cores, and DLSS/FSR upscaling, which act as force multipliers for performance. The GeForce FX 5700VE lacks this hardware feature set, limiting its longevity in modern titles despite any raw power similarities.
🚀 Performance Leadership
The GeForce FX 5700VE is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 32% higher G3D Mark score. However, the GeForce 6150SE offers more VRAM, which may be beneficial for texture-heavy scenarios at higher resolutions.
| Insight | GeForce FX 5700VE | GeForce 6150SE |
|---|---|---|
| Performance | ✅Leading raw performance (+32%) | ❌Lower raw frame rates (-32%) |
| Longevity | 🛑Obsolete Architecture (2010 / Fermi 2.0 (2010−2014)) | 🛑Obsolete Architecture (2017 / Pascal (2016−2021)) |
| Ecosystem | Supports FSR Upscaling | Supports FSR Upscaling |
| VRAM | ❌ Less VRAM capacity | ✅ More VRAM (+100%) |
| Efficiency | ⚡ Higher Power Consumption | 💡 Excellent Perf/Watt |
| Case Fit | 📏 Compact / SFF Friendly | — |
💎 Value Proposition
While current pricing data is unavailable, the GeForce FX 5700VE 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.
Technical Specifications
Side-by-side comparison of GeForce FX 5700VE and GeForce 6150SE

GeForce FX 5700VE
The GeForce FX 5700VE 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: 33 points. Launch price was $349.

GeForce 6150SE
The GeForce 6150SE is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in May 17 2017. It features the Pascal architecture. The core clock ranges from 937 MHz to 1038 MHz. It has 384 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 10W. Manufactured using 14 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 25 points.
Graphics Performance
In G3D Mark, the GeForce FX 5700VE scores 33 versus the GeForce 6150SE's 25 — the GeForce FX 5700VE leads by 32%. The GeForce FX 5700VE is built on Rankine while the GeForce 6150SE uses Pascal, both on 40 nm vs 14 nm. Shader units: 480 (GeForce FX 5700VE) vs 384 (GeForce 6150SE). Raw compute: 1.405 TFLOPS (GeForce FX 5700VE) vs 0.7972 TFLOPS (GeForce 6150SE).
| Feature | GeForce FX 5700VE | GeForce 6150SE |
|---|---|---|
| G3D Mark Score | 33+32% | 25 |
| Architecture | Rankine | Pascal |
| Process Node | 40 nm | 14 nm |
| Shading Units | 480+25% | 384 |
| Compute (TFLOPS) | 1.405 TFLOPS+76% | 0.7972 TFLOPS |
| ROPs | 40+150% | 16 |
| TMUs | 60+150% | 24 |
| L1 Cache | 960 KB+567% | 144 KB |
| L2 Cache | 640 KB+25% | 512 KB |
Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)
| Feature | GeForce FX 5700VE | GeForce 6150SE |
|---|---|---|
| Upscaling Tech | FSR 1.0 (Software) | FSR 1.0 (Software) |
| Frame Generation | Not Supported | Not Supported |
| Ray Reconstruction | No | No |
| Low Latency | Standard | Standard |
Video Memory (VRAM)
The GeForce FX 5700VE comes with 256 MB of VRAM, while the GeForce 6150SE has 512 MB. The GeForce 6150SE offers 100% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: 128-bit vs 128-bit. L2 Cache: 640 KB (GeForce FX 5700VE) vs 512 KB (GeForce 6150SE) — the GeForce FX 5700VE has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.
| Feature | GeForce FX 5700VE | GeForce 6150SE |
|---|---|---|
| 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+25% | 512 KB |
Display & API Support
DirectX support: 9.0a (GeForce FX 5700VE) vs 9.0c (GeForce 6150SE). Vulkan: N/A vs None. OpenGL: 2.0 vs 2.1. Maximum simultaneous displays: 2 vs 1.
| Feature | GeForce FX 5700VE | GeForce 6150SE |
|---|---|---|
| DirectX | 9.0a | 9.0c |
| Vulkan | N/A | None |
| OpenGL | 2.0 | 2.1+5% |
| Max Displays | 2+100% | 1 |
Media & Encoding
Hardware encoder: None (GeForce FX 5700VE) vs No (GeForce 6150SE). Decoder: MPEG-2 vs PureVideo. Supported codecs: MPEG-2 (GeForce FX 5700VE) vs MPEG-2 (GeForce 6150SE).
| Feature | GeForce FX 5700VE | GeForce 6150SE |
|---|---|---|
| Encoder | None | No |
| Decoder | MPEG-2 | PureVideo |
| Codecs | MPEG-2 | MPEG-2 |
Power & Dimensions
The GeForce FX 5700VE draws 219W versus the GeForce 6150SE's 10W — a 182.5% difference. The GeForce 6150SE is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (GeForce FX 5700VE) vs 350W (GeForce 6150SE). Power connectors: Legacy vs Legacy. Card length: 170mm vs 0mm, occupying 1 vs 0 slots. Typical load temperature: 75 vs 70°C.
| Feature | GeForce FX 5700VE | GeForce 6150SE |
|---|---|---|
| TDP | 219W | 10W-95% |
| Recommended PSU | 350W | 350W |
| Power Connector | Legacy | Legacy |
| Length | 170mm | 0mm |
| Height | 100mm | 0mm |
| Slots | 1 | 0-100% |
| Temp (Load) | 75 | 70°C-7% |
| Perf/Watt | 0.2 | 2.5+1150% |
Value Analysis
The GeForce FX 5700VE launched at $0 MSRP and currently averages $0, while the GeForce 6150SE launched at $30 and now averages $5. The GeForce FX 5700VE costs 100+% less ($5 savings) at current market prices. Performance per dollar (G3D Mark / price): Infinity (GeForce FX 5700VE) vs 5.0 (GeForce 6150SE) — the GeForce FX 5700VE offers Infinity% better value. The GeForce 6150SE is the newer GPU (2017 vs 2010).
| Feature | GeForce FX 5700VE | GeForce 6150SE |
|---|---|---|
| MSRP | $0-100% | $30 |
| Avg Price (30d) | $0-100% | $5 |
| Performance per Dollar | Infinity | 5.0 |
| Codename | GF110 | GP108 |
| Release | December 7 2010 | May 17 2017 |
| Ranking | #497 | #657 |
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