GeForce FX 5900XT vs MOBILITY RADEON 9600/9700

GeForce FX 5900XT

2011Core: 607 MHz

MOBILITY RADEON 9600/9700

2010Core: 700 MHz

Performance Spectrum - GPU

+2.6%

GeForce GTX 1050 Mobile 3 GB

GeForce GTX 780 Ti

GeForce RTX 4050 Mobile

GeForce RTX 3080 Ti Laptop GPU

MOBILITY RADEON 9600/9700

0.0%

MOBILITY RADEON 7500

MOBILITY RADEON 7000 IGP

MOBILITY RADEON 9550

MOBILITY RADEON X300

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 MOBILITY RADEON 9600/9700

#700

Radeon RX 550X (móvel)

MSRP: $35|Avg: $35

13571%

#702

GeForce GTX 1070 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $150

12303%

#703

GeForce GTX 1060 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $100

12270%

#707

GeForce GTX 1050 (Mobile)

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $50

11158%

#708

Radeon RX 6300

MSRP: $60|Avg: $40

11081%

#710

MOBILITY RADEON 9600/9700

MSRP: $49|Avg: $15

100%

#711

GeForce 7900 GTX

MSRP: $499|Avg: $40

98%

#712

GeForce 6800 GS

MSRP: $249|Avg: $40

96%

#713

GeForce 6150

MSRP: $30|Avg: $10

91%

#714

RADEON E4690

MSRP: $558|Avg: $558

91%

#715

MOBILITY RADEON 9600

MSRP: $49|Avg: $15

91%

#716

MOBILITY RADEON X300

MSRP: $50|Avg: $10

85%

#717

MOBILITY RADEON X700

MSRP: $100|Avg: $20

84%

#718

Mobility Radeon HD 4225

MSRP: $100|Avg: $15

83%

#719

RADEON X800 SE

MSRP: $200|Avg: $15

81%

#720

MOBILITY RADEON 9700

MSRP: $49|Avg: $15

69%

#721

Mobility Radeon HD 2300

MSRP: $100|Avg: $15

64%

#722

GeForce 7800 GTX

MSRP: $599|Avg: $40

56%

#723

RADEON 9600SE

MSRP: $65|Avg: $65

52%

#724

Radeon X1200

MSRP: $80|Avg: $15

51%

#725

Radeon 2100

MSRP: $149|Avg: $49

50%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Comparison

About G3D Mark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

The GeForce FX 5900XT is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 2.6% higher G3D Mark score. This advantage makes it significantly better for higher resolutions (1440p/4K) and graphic-intensive titles compared to the MOBILITY RADEON 9600/9700.

Insight	GeForce FX 5900XT	MOBILITY RADEON 9600/9700
Performance	✅Leading raw performance (+2.6%)	❌Lower raw frame rates (-2.6%)
Longevity	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2011 / Fermi 2.0 (2010−2014))	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2010 / TeraScale 2 (2009−2015))
Ecosystem	Supports FSR Upscaling	Supports FSR Upscaling
VRAM	❌ Less VRAM capacity	✅ More VRAM (+0%)
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 5900XT 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 5900XT Benchmark Check

MOBILITY RADEON 9600/9700 Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of GeForce FX 5900XT and MOBILITY RADEON 9600/9700

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.

MOBILITY RADEON 9600/9700

The MOBILITY RADEON 9600/9700 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: 39 points.

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Graphics Performance

The GeForce FX 5900XT scores 40 and the MOBILITY RADEON 9600/9700 reaches 39 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 2.6% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GeForce FX 5900XT is built on Rankine while the MOBILITY RADEON 9600/9700 uses TeraScale 2, both on a 40 nm process. Shader units: 1,024 (GeForce FX 5900XT) vs 800 (MOBILITY RADEON 9600/9700). Raw compute: 1.244 TFLOPS ×2 (GeForce FX 5900XT) vs 1.12 TFLOPS (MOBILITY RADEON 9600/9700).

Feature	GeForce FX 5900XT	MOBILITY RADEON 9600/9700
G3D Mark Score	40+3%	39
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)

Feature	GeForce FX 5900XT	MOBILITY RADEON 9600/9700
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)

Both cards feature 128 MB of GDDR5. Bus width: 128-bit vs 128-bit. L2 Cache: 768 KB (GeForce FX 5900XT) vs 256 KB (MOBILITY RADEON 9600/9700) — the GeForce FX 5900XT has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce FX 5900XT	MOBILITY RADEON 9600/9700
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 5900XT) vs 9.0 (MOBILITY RADEON 9600/9700). Maximum simultaneous displays: 1 vs 0.

Feature	GeForce FX 5900XT	MOBILITY RADEON 9600/9700
DirectX	9.0a	9.0
Max Displays	1	0

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce FX 5900XT draws 365W versus the MOBILITY RADEON 9600/9700's 50W — a 151.8% difference. The MOBILITY RADEON 9600/9700 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (GeForce FX 5900XT) vs 350W (MOBILITY RADEON 9600/9700). Power connectors: Legacy vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 218mm vs 1mm, occupying 1 vs 0 slots.

Feature	GeForce FX 5900XT	MOBILITY RADEON 9600/9700
TDP	365W	50W-86%
Recommended PSU	350W	350W
Power Connector	Legacy	PCIe-powered
Length	218mm	1mm
Slots	1	0-100%
Perf/Watt	0.1	0.8+700%

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Value Analysis

The GeForce FX 5900XT launched at $0 MSRP and currently averages $0, while the MOBILITY RADEON 9600/9700 launched at $49 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 2.6 (MOBILITY RADEON 9600/9700) — the GeForce FX 5900XT offers Infinity% better value. The GeForce FX 5900XT is the newer GPU (2011 vs 2010).