GeForce FX 5900 vs Mobility Radeon X1450

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 5900 vs Mobility Radeon X1450 FPS Benchmarks

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GeForce FX 5900 vs Mobility Radeon X1450: 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 5900

2011

Why buy it

✅More future proof: Fermi 2.0 (2010−2014) on 40nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

❌2011 hardware with 128 MB of VRAM is already well past its comfortable zone for modern gaming, so it is hard to recommend now.
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299% HIGHER MSRP
$399 MSRPvs$100 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 0.1 vs 0.3 G3D/$ ($399 MSRP vs $100 MSRP).
❌630% higher power demand at 365W vs 50W.

Mobility Radeon X1450

2010

Why buy it

✅Costs $299 less on MSRP ($100 MSRP vs $399 MSRP).
✅Delivers 276.2% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 0.3 vs 0.1 G3D/$ ($100 MSRP vs $399 MSRP).
✅Draws 50W instead of 365W, a 315W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌2010 hardware with 128 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?

GeForce FX 5900 is the faster gaming card right now based on the synthetic data we have. It leads by 6.1% in PassMark G3D (35 vs 33), which is the best performance signal available in this matchup.

Which GPU is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond?

GeForce FX 5900 is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond. The case is simple: a newer 2011 generation instead of 2010. That makes it the less risky pick as game demands keep moving.

Which GPU is the better buy today?

Mobility Radeon X1450 makes the most sense to buy today. It is $299 cheaper on MSRP at $100 vs $399, and it leads G3D-per-dollar by 276.2% (0.3 vs 0.1), which is enough to swing the recommendation its way. If you are mainly targeting 1080p and some 1440p, Mobility Radeon X1450 is the easier value choice. If you care more about 1080p and some 1440p headroom, GeForce FX 5900 has the stronger long-term case.

GeForce FX 5900 vs Mobility Radeon X1450 Technical Specifications

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

GeForce FX 5900

The GeForce FX 5900 is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in March 24 2011. It features the Rankine architecture. The core clock speed is 607 MHz. It has 1024 ×2 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 365W. Manufactured using 40 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 35 points. Launch price was $699.

Mobility Radeon X1450

The Mobility Radeon X1450 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: 33 points.

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Graphics Performance

In G3D Mark, the GeForce FX 5900 scores 35 versus the Mobility Radeon X1450's 33 — the GeForce FX 5900 leads by 6.1%. The GeForce FX 5900 is built on Rankine while the Mobility Radeon X1450 uses TeraScale 2, both on a 40 nm process. Shader units: 1,024 (GeForce FX 5900) vs 800 (Mobility Radeon X1450). Raw compute: 1.244 TFLOPS ×2 (GeForce FX 5900) vs 1.12 TFLOPS (Mobility Radeon X1450).

Feature	GeForce FX 5900	Mobility Radeon X1450
G3D Mark Score	35+6%	33
Architecture	Rankine	TeraScale 2
Process Node	40 nm	40 nm
Shading Units	1024 ×2+28%	800
Compute (TFLOPS)	1.244 TFLOPS ×2+11%	1.12 TFLOPS
ROPs	48 ×2+200%	16
TMUs	64 ×2+60%	40
L1 Cache	1 MB+1150%	0.08 MB
L2 Cache	768 KB+200%	256 KB

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

The GeForce FX 5900 gets NVIDIA DLSS, which still tends to look cleaner in motion. The Mobility Radeon X1450 leans on FSR, which is flexible and widely supported, but usually a bit rougher at the same settings.

Feature	GeForce FX 5900	Mobility Radeon X1450
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)

Both cards ship with 128 MB of GDDR5. Memory bus width is 128-bit on the GeForce FX 5900 and 128-bit on the Mobility Radeon X1450. L2 Cache: 768 KB (GeForce FX 5900) vs 256 KB (Mobility Radeon X1450) — the GeForce FX 5900 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce FX 5900	Mobility Radeon X1450
VRAM Capacity	0.125 GB	0.125 GB
Memory Type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Memory Bandwidth	Unknown	Unknown
Bus Width	128-bit	128-bit
L2 Cache	768 KB+200%	256 KB

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 9.0a (GeForce FX 5900) vs 9.0c (Mobility Radeon X1450). OpenGL: 1.5 vs 2.0. Maximum simultaneous displays: 2 vs 2.

Feature	GeForce FX 5900	Mobility Radeon X1450
DirectX	9.0a	9.0c
OpenGL	1.5	2.0+33%
Max Displays	2	2

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce FX 5900 draws 365W versus the Mobility Radeon X1450's 50W — a 151.8% difference. The Mobility Radeon X1450 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (GeForce FX 5900) vs 350W (Mobility Radeon X1450). Power connectors: Legacy vs PCIe-powered.

Feature	GeForce FX 5900	Mobility Radeon X1450
TDP	365W	50W-86%
Recommended PSU	350W	350W
Power Connector	Legacy	PCIe-powered
Length	218mm	—
Slots	1	—
Temp (Load)	—	80°C
Perf/Watt	0.1	0.7+600%

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Value Analysis

At launch, the GeForce FX 5900 came in at $399, while the Mobility Radeon X1450 launched at $100. On MSRP, Mobility Radeon X1450 was 74.9% cheaper ($299 less). Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 0.1 (GeForce FX 5900) vs 0.3 (Mobility Radeon X1450) — the Mobility Radeon X1450 offers 200% better value. The newer card here is GeForce FX 5900 (2011 vs 2010).

Feature	GeForce FX 5900	Mobility Radeon X1450
MSRP	$399	$100-75%
Performance per Dollar	0.1	0.3+200%
Codename	GF110	Broadway
Release	March 24 2011	January 7 2010
Ranking	#555	#846

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