GeForce FX 5700VE vs MOBILITY RADEON 9600

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.

Value Upgrade Path

This is the official ChipVERSUS Value Rating, comparing raw performance (G3D Mark) per dollar. Components placed above yours deliver better value for money.

MSRP is the manufacturer's suggested retail price.•
Avg price is the current average price collected from markets across the web.

Performance Per Dollar

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Per Dollar MOBILITY RADEON 9600

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Radeon RX 550X (móvel)

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14873%

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GeForce GTX 1070 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $150

13482%

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GeForce GTX 1060 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $100

13447%

#710

GeForce GTX 1050 (Mobile)

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $50

12227%

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Radeon RX 6300

MSRP: $60|Avg: $40

12144%

#713

MOBILITY RADEON 9600

MSRP: $49|Avg: $15

100%

#714

GeForce 6150

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100%

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RADEON E4690

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100%

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MOBILITY RADEON X300

MSRP: $50|Avg: $10

93%

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MOBILITY RADEON X700

MSRP: $100|Avg: $20

92%

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Mobility Radeon HD 4225

MSRP: $100|Avg: $15

90%

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RADEON X800 SE

MSRP: $200|Avg: $15

89%

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MOBILITY RADEON 9700

MSRP: $49|Avg: $15

75%

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Mobility Radeon HD 2300

MSRP: $100|Avg: $15

70%

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GeForce 7800 GTX

MSRP: $599|Avg: $40

62%

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RADEON 9600SE

MSRP: $65|Avg: $65

58%

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Radeon X1200

MSRP: $80|Avg: $15

56%

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Radeon 2100

MSRP: $149|Avg: $49

55%

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GeForce 6800

MSRP: $299|Avg: $50

52%

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Radeon 3100

MSRP: $199|Avg: $30

51%

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GeForce 6800 GT

MSRP: $399|Avg: $40

49%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Comparison

About G3D Mark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

The MOBILITY RADEON 9600 is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 9.1% higher G3D Mark score. However, the GeForce FX 5700VE offers more VRAM, which may be beneficial for texture-heavy scenarios at higher resolutions.

Insight	GeForce FX 5700VE	MOBILITY RADEON 9600
Performance	❌Lower raw frame rates (-9.1%)	✅Leading raw performance (+9.1%)
Longevity	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2010 / Fermi 2.0 (2010−2014))	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2010 / TeraScale 2 (2009−2015))
Ecosystem	Supports FSR Upscaling	Supports FSR Upscaling
VRAM	✅ More VRAM (+100%)	❌ Less VRAM capacity
Efficiency	⚡ Higher Power Consumption	💡 Excellent Perf/Watt
Case Fit	📏 Compact / SFF Friendly	📏 Compact / SFF Friendly

💎 Value Proposition

While current pricing data is unavailable, the MOBILITY RADEON 9600 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 5700VE Benchmark Check

MOBILITY RADEON 9600 Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of GeForce FX 5700VE and MOBILITY RADEON 9600

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.

MOBILITY RADEON 9600

The MOBILITY RADEON 9600 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: 36 points.

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Graphics Performance

In G3D Mark, the GeForce FX 5700VE scores 33 versus the MOBILITY RADEON 9600's 36 — the MOBILITY RADEON 9600 leads by 9.1%. The GeForce FX 5700VE is built on Rankine while the MOBILITY RADEON 9600 uses TeraScale 2, both on a 40 nm process. Shader units: 480 (GeForce FX 5700VE) vs 800 (MOBILITY RADEON 9600). Raw compute: 1.405 TFLOPS (GeForce FX 5700VE) vs 1.12 TFLOPS (MOBILITY RADEON 9600).

Feature	GeForce FX 5700VE	MOBILITY RADEON 9600
G3D Mark Score	33	36+9%
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)

Feature	GeForce FX 5700VE	MOBILITY RADEON 9600
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 5700VE comes with 256 MB of VRAM, while the MOBILITY RADEON 9600 has 128 MB. The GeForce FX 5700VE 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 256 KB (MOBILITY RADEON 9600) — the GeForce FX 5700VE has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce FX 5700VE	MOBILITY RADEON 9600
VRAM Capacity	0.25 GB+100%	0.125 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 5700VE) vs 9.0 (MOBILITY RADEON 9600). Maximum simultaneous displays: 2 vs 0.

Feature	GeForce FX 5700VE	MOBILITY RADEON 9600
DirectX	9.0a	9.0
Max Displays	2	0

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce FX 5700VE draws 219W versus the MOBILITY RADEON 9600's 50W — a 125.7% difference. The MOBILITY RADEON 9600 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (GeForce FX 5700VE) vs 350W (MOBILITY RADEON 9600). Power connectors: Legacy vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 170mm vs 1mm, occupying 1 vs 0 slots.

Feature	GeForce FX 5700VE	MOBILITY RADEON 9600
TDP	219W	50W-77%
Recommended PSU	350W	350W
Power Connector	Legacy	PCIe-powered
Length	170mm	1mm
Height	100mm	—
Slots	1	0-100%
Temp (Load)	75	—
Perf/Watt	0.2	0.7+250%

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Value Analysis

The GeForce FX 5700VE launched at $0 MSRP and currently averages $0, while the MOBILITY RADEON 9600 launched at $49 and now averages $15. The GeForce FX 5700VE costs 100+% less ($15 savings) at current market prices. Performance per dollar (G3D Mark / price): Infinity (GeForce FX 5700VE) vs 2.4 (MOBILITY RADEON 9600) — the GeForce FX 5700VE offers Infinity% better value.