GeForce FX 5900 vs Radeon Xpress 1300M
GeForce FX 5900
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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. The GeForce FX 5900 is positioned at rank 377 and the Radeon Xpress 1300M is on rank 363, so the Radeon Xpress 1300M offers better cost-efficiency for playing games.
Avg price is the current average price collected from markets across the web.
Performance Per Dollar GeForce FX 5900
Performance Per Dollar Radeon Xpress 1300M
Performance Comparison
About G3D Mark🏆 Chipversus Verdict
⚠️ Generational Difference
The Radeon Xpress 1300M is significantly newer (2019 vs 2011). The Radeon Xpress 1300M likely supports modern features like Ray Tracing, Tensor Cores, and DLSS/FSR upscaling, which act as force multipliers for performance. The GeForce FX 5900 lacks this hardware feature set, limiting its longevity in modern titles despite any raw power similarities.
🚀 Performance Leadership
The Radeon Xpress 1300M is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 14.3% higher G3D Mark score and 300% more VRAM (512 MB vs 128 MB). This advantage makes it significantly better for higher resolutions (1440p/4K) and graphic-intensive titles compared to the GeForce FX 5900.
| Insight | GeForce FX 5900 | Radeon Xpress 1300M |
|---|---|---|
| Performance | ❌Lower raw frame rates (-14.3%) | ✅Leading raw performance (+14.3%) |
| Longevity | 🛑Obsolete Architecture (2011 / Fermi 2.0 (2010−2014)) | RDNA 1.0 (2019−2020) (7nm) |
| Ecosystem | Supports FSR Upscaling | Supports FSR Upscaling |
| VRAM | ❌ Less VRAM capacity | ✅ More VRAM (+300%) |
| Efficiency | ⚡ Higher Power Consumption | 💡 Excellent Perf/Watt |
| Case Fit | 📏 Compact / SFF Friendly | — |
💎 Value Proposition
While current pricing data is unavailable, the Radeon Xpress 1300M 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 5900 and Radeon Xpress 1300M
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.
Radeon Xpress 1300M
The Radeon Xpress 1300M is manufactured by AMD. It was released in November 13 2019. It features the RDNA 1.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1000 MHz to 1250 MHz. It has 1280 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 85W. Manufactured using 7 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 40 points.
Graphics Performance
In G3D Mark, the GeForce FX 5900 scores 35 versus the Radeon Xpress 1300M's 40 — the Radeon Xpress 1300M leads by 14.3%. The GeForce FX 5900 is built on Rankine while the Radeon Xpress 1300M uses RDNA 1.0, both on 40 nm vs 7 nm. Shader units: 1,024 (GeForce FX 5900) vs 1,280 (Radeon Xpress 1300M). Raw compute: 1.244 TFLOPS ×2 (GeForce FX 5900) vs 3.2 TFLOPS (Radeon Xpress 1300M).
| Feature | GeForce FX 5900 | Radeon Xpress 1300M |
|---|---|---|
| G3D Mark Score | 35 | 40+14% |
| Architecture | Rankine | RDNA 1.0 |
| Process Node | 40 nm | 7 nm |
| Shading Units | 1024 ×2 | 1280+25% |
| Compute (TFLOPS) | 1.244 TFLOPS ×2 | 3.2 TFLOPS+157% |
| ROPs | 48 ×2+50% | 32 |
| TMUs | 64 ×2 | 80+25% |
| L2 Cache | 0.75 MB | 2 MB+167% |
Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)
| Feature | GeForce FX 5900 | Radeon Xpress 1300M |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Video Memory (VRAM)
The GeForce FX 5900 comes with 128 MB of VRAM, while the Radeon Xpress 1300M has 512 MB. The Radeon Xpress 1300M offers 300% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: 128-bit vs 64-bit. L2 Cache: 0.75 MB (GeForce FX 5900) vs 2 MB (Radeon Xpress 1300M) — the Radeon Xpress 1300M has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.
| Feature | GeForce FX 5900 | Radeon Xpress 1300M |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM Capacity | 0.125 GB | 0.5 GB+300% |
| Memory Type | GDDR5 | GDDR5 |
| Bus Width | 128-bit+100% | 64-bit |
| L2 Cache | 0.75 MB | 2 MB+167% |
Display & API Support
Maximum simultaneous displays: 2 vs 1.
| Feature | GeForce FX 5900 | Radeon Xpress 1300M |
|---|---|---|
| Max Displays | 2+100% | 1 |
Power & Dimensions
The GeForce FX 5900 draws 365W versus the Radeon Xpress 1300M's 85W — a 124.4% difference. The Radeon Xpress 1300M is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (GeForce FX 5900) vs 350W (Radeon Xpress 1300M). Power connectors: Legacy vs PCIe-powered.
| Feature | GeForce FX 5900 | Radeon Xpress 1300M |
|---|---|---|
| TDP | 365W | 85W-77% |
| Recommended PSU | 350W | 350W |
| Power Connector | Legacy | PCIe-powered |
| Length | 218mm | — |
| Slots | 1 | 0-100% |
| Perf/Watt | 0.1 | 0.5+400% |
Value Analysis
The Radeon Xpress 1300M is the newer GPU (2019 vs 2011).
| Feature | GeForce FX 5900 | Radeon Xpress 1300M |
|---|---|---|
| MSRP | $399 | — |
| Avg Price (30d) | $20 | — |
| Codename | GF110 | Navi 14 |
| Release | March 24 2011 | November 13 2019 |
| Ranking | #555 | #403 |
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