GeForce FX 5700VE vs RADEON 9600SE

CPU

GPU

GeForce FX 5700VE

2010Core: 732 MHz

RADEON 9600SE

2025Core: 1295 MHzBoost: 2900 MHz

Performance Spectrum - GPU

+22.2%

GeForce GTX 1050 Mobile 3 GB

GeForce GTX 780 Ti

GeForce RTX 4050 Mobile

GeForce RTX 3080 Ti Laptop GPU

0.0%

MOBILITY RADEON 7000 IGP

Radeon HD 7950 / R9 280

Radeon R9 Fury

Radeon RX 5700

Radeon RX 6700

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.

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 RADEON 9600SE

#713

Radeon RX 550X (móvel)

MSRP: $35|Avg: $35

25850%

#715

GeForce GTX 1070 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $150

23433%

#716

GeForce GTX 1060 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $100

23371%

#720

GeForce GTX 1050 (Mobile)

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $50

21252%

#721

Radeon RX 6300

MSRP: $60|Avg: $40

21107%

#723

RADEON 9600SE

MSRP: $65|Avg: $65

100%

#724

Radeon X1200

MSRP: $80|Avg: $15

98%

#725

Radeon 2100

MSRP: $149|Avg: $49

95%

#726

GeForce 6800

MSRP: $299|Avg: $50

90%

#727

Radeon 3100

MSRP: $199|Avg: $30

88%

#728

GeForce 6800 GT

MSRP: $399|Avg: $40

86%

#729

GeForce 7950 GX2

MSRP: $599|Avg: $80

81%

#730

MOBILITY RADEON X1800

MSRP: $399|Avg: $50

79%

#731

Mobility Radeon X1450

MSRP: $100|Avg: $10

79%

#732

MOBILITY RADEON 9550

MSRP: $100|Avg: $10

71%

#733

MOBILITY RADEON 7000 IGP

MSRP: $20|Avg: $5

71%

#734

GeForce 6200

MSRP: $129|Avg: $10

69%

#736

GeForce FX 5500

MSRP: $37|Avg: $30

52%

#737

RADEON 9500

MSRP: $179|Avg: $30

48%

#738

MOBILITY RADEON 9800

MSRP: $229|Avg: $25

48%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Comparison

About G3D Mark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

⚠️ Generational Difference

The RADEON 9600SE is significantly newer (2025 vs 2010). The RADEON 9600SE 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 22.2% higher G3D Mark score. However, the RADEON 9600SE offers more VRAM, which may be beneficial for texture-heavy scenarios at higher resolutions.

Insight	GeForce FX 5700VE	RADEON 9600SE
Performance	✅Leading raw performance (+22.2%)	❌Lower raw frame rates (-22.2%)
Longevity	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2010 / Fermi 2.0 (2010−2014))	RDNA 3.5 (2024−2025) (4nm)
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	📏 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.

GeForce FX 5700VE Benchmark Check

RADEON 9600SE Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

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

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.

RADEON 9600SE

The RADEON 9600SE is manufactured by AMD. It was released in January 6 2025. It features the RDNA 3.5 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1295 MHz to 2900 MHz. It has 2560 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 55W. Manufactured using 4 nm process technology. It features 40 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 27 points.

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Graphics Performance

In G3D Mark, the GeForce FX 5700VE scores 33 versus the RADEON 9600SE's 27 — the GeForce FX 5700VE leads by 22.2%. The GeForce FX 5700VE is built on Rankine while the RADEON 9600SE uses RDNA 3.5, both on 40 nm vs 4 nm. Shader units: 480 (GeForce FX 5700VE) vs 2,560 (RADEON 9600SE). Raw compute: 1.405 TFLOPS (GeForce FX 5700VE) vs 14.85 TFLOPS (RADEON 9600SE).

Feature	GeForce FX 5700VE	RADEON 9600SE
G3D Mark Score	33+22%	27
Architecture	Rankine	RDNA 3.5
Process Node	40 nm	4 nm
Shading Units	480	2560+433%
Compute (TFLOPS)	1.405 TFLOPS	14.85 TFLOPS+957%
ROPs	40	64+60%
TMUs	60	160+167%
L2 Cache	0.63 MB	8 MB+1170%

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	GeForce FX 5700VE	RADEON 9600SE
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 RADEON 9600SE has 512 MB. The RADEON 9600SE offers 100% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: 128-bit vs 64-bit. L2 Cache: 0.63 MB (GeForce FX 5700VE) vs 8 MB (RADEON 9600SE) — the RADEON 9600SE has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce FX 5700VE	RADEON 9600SE
VRAM Capacity	0.25 GB	0.5 GB+100%
Memory Type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Bus Width	128-bit+100%	64-bit
L2 Cache	0.63 MB	8 MB+1170%

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 9.0a (GeForce FX 5700VE) vs 9.0 (RADEON 9600SE). Vulkan: N/A vs N/A. OpenGL: 2.0 vs 2.0. Maximum simultaneous displays: 2 vs 2.

Feature	GeForce FX 5700VE	RADEON 9600SE
DirectX	9.0a	9.0
Vulkan	N/A	N/A
OpenGL	2.0	2.0
Max Displays	2	2

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: None (GeForce FX 5700VE) vs None (RADEON 9600SE). Decoder: MPEG-2 vs None. Supported codecs: MPEG-2 (GeForce FX 5700VE) vs MPEG-2 (RADEON 9600SE).

Feature	GeForce FX 5700VE	RADEON 9600SE
Encoder	None	None
Decoder	MPEG-2	None
Codecs	MPEG-2	MPEG-2

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce FX 5700VE draws 219W versus the RADEON 9600SE's 55W — a 119.7% difference. The RADEON 9600SE is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (GeForce FX 5700VE) vs 350W (RADEON 9600SE). Power connectors: Legacy vs Legacy. Card length: 170mm vs 168mm, occupying 1 vs 1 slots. Typical load temperature: 75 vs 60.

Feature	GeForce FX 5700VE	RADEON 9600SE
TDP	219W	55W-75%
Recommended PSU	350W	350W
Power Connector	Legacy	Legacy
Length	170mm	168mm
Height	100mm	111mm
Slots	1	1
Temp (Load)	75	60-20%
Perf/Watt	0.2	0.5+150%

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Value Analysis

The GeForce FX 5700VE launched at $0 MSRP and currently averages $0, while the RADEON 9600SE launched at $65 and now averages $65. The GeForce FX 5700VE costs 100+% less ($65 savings) at current market prices. Performance per dollar (G3D Mark / price): Infinity (GeForce FX 5700VE) vs 0.4 (RADEON 9600SE) — the GeForce FX 5700VE offers Infinity% better value. The RADEON 9600SE is the newer GPU (2025 vs 2010).