GeForce FX 5900XT vs Mobility Radeon X1400

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 X1400

#693

Radeon RX 550X (móvel)

MSRP: $35|Avg: $35

12337%

#695

GeForce GTX 1070 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $150

11184%

#696

GeForce GTX 1060 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $100

11155%

#700

GeForce GTX 1050 (Mobile)

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $50

10143%

#701

Radeon RX 6300

MSRP: $60|Avg: $40

10074%

#703

GeForce 8600 GT

MSRP: $159|Avg: $15

100%

#704

Mobility Radeon X1400

MSRP: $49|Avg: $49

100%

#705

GeForce 7900 GT

MSRP: $299|Avg: $60

98%

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GeForce 6150SE

MSRP: $30|Avg: $5

94%

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Mobility Radeon X1350

MSRP: $49|Avg: $15

93%

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Mobility Radeon X1300

MSRP: $49|Avg: $15

93%

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MOBILITY RADEON 9600/9700

MSRP: $49|Avg: $15

91%

#710

GeForce 7900 GTX

MSRP: $499|Avg: $40

89%

#711

GeForce 6800 GS

MSRP: $249|Avg: $40

88%

#712

GeForce 6150

MSRP: $30|Avg: $10

83%

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MOBILITY RADEON 9600

MSRP: $49|Avg: $15

83%

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RADEON E4690

MSRP: $558|Avg: $558

83%

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MOBILITY RADEON X300

MSRP: $50|Avg: $10

77%

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MOBILITY RADEON X700

MSRP: $100|Avg: $20

76%

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Mobility Radeon HD 4225

MSRP: $100|Avg: $15

75%

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RADEON X800 SE

MSRP: $200|Avg: $15

74%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Comparison

About G3D Mark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

The Mobility Radeon X1400 is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 7.5% higher G3D Mark score. 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	Mobility Radeon X1400
Performance	❌Lower raw frame rates (-7.5%)	✅Leading raw performance (+7.5%)
Longevity	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2011 / Fermi 2.0 (2010−2014))	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2009 / TeraScale (2005−2013))
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	—

💎 Value Proposition

While current pricing data is unavailable, the Mobility Radeon X1400 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 X1400 Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of GeForce FX 5900XT and Mobility Radeon X1400

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 X1400

The Mobility Radeon X1400 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in January 9 2009. It features the TeraScale architecture. The core clock speed is 550 MHz. It has 800 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 30W. Manufactured using 55 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 43 points.

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Graphics Performance

In G3D Mark, the GeForce FX 5900XT scores 40 versus the Mobility Radeon X1400's 43 — the Mobility Radeon X1400 leads by 7.5%. The GeForce FX 5900XT is built on Rankine while the Mobility Radeon X1400 uses TeraScale, both on 40 nm vs 55 nm. Shader units: 1,024 (GeForce FX 5900XT) vs 800 (Mobility Radeon X1400). Raw compute: 1.244 TFLOPS ×2 (GeForce FX 5900XT) vs 0.88 TFLOPS (Mobility Radeon X1400).

Feature	GeForce FX 5900XT	Mobility Radeon X1400
G3D Mark Score	40	43+8%
Architecture	Rankine	TeraScale
Process Node	40 nm	55 nm
Shading Units	1024 ×2+28%	800
Compute (TFLOPS)	1.244 TFLOPS ×2+41%	0.88 TFLOPS
ROPs	48 ×2+200%	16
TMUs	64 ×2+60%	40
L1 Cache	1 MB+525%	0.16 MB
L2 Cache	768 KB+200%	256 KB

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	GeForce FX 5900XT	Mobility Radeon X1400
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 64-bit. L2 Cache: 768 KB (GeForce FX 5900XT) vs 256 KB (Mobility Radeon X1400) — the GeForce FX 5900XT has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce FX 5900XT	Mobility Radeon X1400
VRAM Capacity	0.125 GB	0.125 GB
Memory Type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Memory Bandwidth	Unknown	Unknown
Bus Width	128-bit+100%	64-bit
L2 Cache	768 KB+200%	256 KB

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 9.0a (GeForce FX 5900XT) vs 9.0c (9_3) (Mobility Radeon X1400). OpenGL: 1.5 vs 2.1. Maximum simultaneous displays: 1 vs 0.

Feature	GeForce FX 5900XT	Mobility Radeon X1400
DirectX	9.0a	9.0c (9_3)
OpenGL	1.5	2.1+40%
Max Displays	1	0

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce FX 5900XT draws 365W versus the Mobility Radeon X1400's 30W — a 169.6% difference. The Mobility Radeon X1400 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (GeForce FX 5900XT) vs 350W (Mobility Radeon X1400). Power connectors: Legacy vs PCIe-powered.

Feature	GeForce FX 5900XT	Mobility Radeon X1400
TDP	365W	30W-92%
Recommended PSU	350W	350W
Power Connector	Legacy	PCIe-powered
Length	218mm	—
Slots	1	—
Perf/Watt	0.1	1.4+1300%

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Value Analysis

The GeForce FX 5900XT launched at $0 MSRP and currently averages $0, while the Mobility Radeon X1400 launched at $49 and now averages $49. The GeForce FX 5900XT costs 100+% less ($49 savings) at current market prices. Performance per dollar (G3D Mark / price): Infinity (GeForce FX 5900XT) vs 0.9 (Mobility Radeon X1400) — the GeForce FX 5900XT offers Infinity% better value. The GeForce FX 5900XT is the newer GPU (2011 vs 2009).