GeForce FX 5900XT vs GeForce FX 5700

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 GeForce FX 5700

#1

GeForce RTX 3060 Ti

MSRP: $399|Avg: $280

34543%

#2

GeForce RTX 5060

MSRP: $299|Avg: $299

33186%

#3

Radeon RX 5600 XT

MSRP: $279|Avg: $180

32800%

#4

Radeon RX 9060

MSRP: $249|Avg: $249

32743%

#5

GeForce RTX 5050

MSRP: $249|Avg: $249

32676%

#6

GeForce RTX 3050 OEM

MSRP: $249|Avg: $150

32490%

#7

Arc A580

MSRP: $179|Avg: $179

32081%

#8

Radeon RX 9060 XT

MSRP: $299|Avg: $299

31962%

#9

Radeon RX 9060 XT 8GB

MSRP: $299|Avg: $299

31667%

#10

Radeon RX 7600

MSRP: $269|Avg: $250

31581%

#11

Radeon RX 6600

MSRP: $329|Avg: $180

31200%

#12

GeForce RTX 4060

MSRP: $299|Avg: $299

31133%

#13

Arc B570

MSRP: $219|Avg: $219

30571%

#14

Arc B580

MSRP: $249|Avg: $249

30552%

#352

Radeon R5 430 OEM

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $13

38095%

#367

GeForce FX 5700

MSRP: $199|Avg: $15

100%

#368

RADEON X800 XT

MSRP: $499|Avg: $20

95%

#369

RADEON X800 XL

MSRP: $349|Avg: $15

95%

#370

RADEON 9600 XT

MSRP: $199|Avg: $15

86%

#371

RADEON X800 PRO

MSRP: $399|Avg: $15

76%

#372

GeForce FX 5200LE

MSRP: $43|Avg: $25

76%

#373

GeForce FX 5200SE

MSRP: $99|Avg: $10

57%

#374

GeForce FX 5200

MSRP: $70|Avg: $25

52%

#375

RADEON 9800 XT

MSRP: $499|Avg: $30

52%

#376

GeForce PCX 5300

MSRP: $60|Avg: $15

48%

#377

GeForce FX 5900

MSRP: $399|Avg: $20

43%

#378

GeForce FX 5600 Ultra

MSRP: $199|Avg: $20

43%

#379

GeForce FX 5100

MSRP: $100|Avg: $10

38%

#380

GeForce FX 5600

MSRP: $200|Avg: $10

33%

#381

GeForce FX 5600XT

MSRP: $129|Avg: $10

33%

#382

GeForce3 Ti 200

MSRP: $149|Avg: $49

14%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Comparison

About G3D Mark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

The GeForce FX 5700 is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 2.5% higher G3D Mark score and 100% more VRAM (256 MB vs 128 MB). This advantage makes it significantly better for higher resolutions (1440p/4K) and graphic-intensive titles compared to the GeForce FX 5900XT.

Insight	GeForce FX 5900XT	GeForce FX 5700
Performance	❌Lower raw frame rates (-2.5%)	✅Leading raw performance (+2.5%)
Longevity	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2011 / Fermi 2.0 (2010−2014))	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2010 / Fermi 2.0 (2010−2014))
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 5700 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.

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of GeForce FX 5900XT and GeForce FX 5700

GeForce FX 5900XT

The GeForce FX 5900XT 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: 40 points. Launch price was $699.

GeForce FX 5700

The GeForce FX 5700 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: 41 points. Launch price was $349.

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Graphics Performance

The GeForce FX 5900XT scores 40 and the GeForce FX 5700 reaches 41 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 2.5% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GeForce FX 5900XT is built on Rankine while the GeForce FX 5700 uses Rankine, both on a 40 nm process. Shader units: 1,024 (GeForce FX 5900XT) vs 480 (GeForce FX 5700). Raw compute: 1.244 TFLOPS ×2 (GeForce FX 5900XT) vs 1.405 TFLOPS (GeForce FX 5700).

Feature	GeForce FX 5900XT	GeForce FX 5700
G3D Mark Score	40	41+3%
Architecture	Rankine	Rankine
Process Node	40 nm	40 nm
Shading Units	1024 ×2+113%	480
Compute (TFLOPS)	1.244 TFLOPS ×2	1.405 TFLOPS+13%
ROPs	48 ×2+20%	40
TMUs	64 ×2+7%	60
L1 Cache	1 MB+6%	0.94 MB
L2 Cache	768 KB+20%	640 KB

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	GeForce FX 5900XT	GeForce FX 5700
Upscaling Tech	FSR 1.0 (Software)	FSR 1.0 (Software)
Frame Generation	Not Supported	Not Supported
Ray Reconstruction	No	No
Low Latency	Standard	Standard

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Video Memory (VRAM)

The GeForce FX 5900XT comes with 128 MB of VRAM, while the GeForce FX 5700 has 256 MB. The GeForce FX 5700 offers 100% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: 128-bit vs 128-bit. L2 Cache: 768 KB (GeForce FX 5900XT) vs 640 KB (GeForce FX 5700) — the GeForce FX 5900XT has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce FX 5900XT	GeForce FX 5700
VRAM Capacity	0.125 GB	0.25 GB+100%
Memory Type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Memory Bandwidth	Unknown	Unknown
Bus Width	128-bit	128-bit
L2 Cache	768 KB+20%	640 KB

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 9.0a (GeForce FX 5900XT) vs 9.0a (GeForce FX 5700). OpenGL: 1.5 vs 1.5. Maximum simultaneous displays: 1 vs 1.

Feature	GeForce FX 5900XT	GeForce FX 5700
DirectX	9.0a	9.0a
OpenGL	1.5	1.5
Max Displays	1	1

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce FX 5900XT draws 365W versus the GeForce FX 5700's 219W — a 50% difference. The GeForce FX 5700 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (GeForce FX 5900XT) vs 350W (GeForce FX 5700). Power connectors: Legacy vs Legacy.

Feature	GeForce FX 5900XT	GeForce FX 5700
TDP	365W	219W-40%
Recommended PSU	350W	350W
Power Connector	Legacy	Legacy
Length	218mm	—
Slots	1	1
Perf/Watt	0.1	0.2+100%

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Value Analysis

The GeForce FX 5900XT launched at $0 MSRP and currently averages $0, while the GeForce FX 5700 launched at $199 and now averages $15. The GeForce FX 5900XT costs 100+% less ($15 savings) at current market prices. Performance per dollar (G3D Mark / price): Infinity (GeForce FX 5900XT) vs 2.7 (GeForce FX 5700) — the GeForce FX 5900XT offers Infinity% better value. The GeForce FX 5900XT is the newer GPU (2011 vs 2010).