GeForce FX 5900XT vs Radeon X1600

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 Radeon X1600

#1

GeForce RTX 3060 Ti

MSRP: $399|Avg: $280

29016%

#2

GeForce RTX 5060

MSRP: $299|Avg: $299

27876%

#3

Radeon RX 5600 XT

MSRP: $279|Avg: $180

27552%

#4

Radeon RX 9060

MSRP: $249|Avg: $249

27504%

#5

GeForce RTX 5050

MSRP: $249|Avg: $249

27448%

#6

GeForce RTX 3050 OEM

MSRP: $249|Avg: $150

27292%

#7

Arc A580

MSRP: $179|Avg: $179

26948%

#8

Radeon RX 9060 XT

MSRP: $299|Avg: $299

26848%

#9

Radeon RX 9060 XT 8GB

MSRP: $299|Avg: $299

26600%

#10

Radeon RX 7600

MSRP: $269|Avg: $250

26528%

#11

Radeon RX 6600

MSRP: $329|Avg: $180

26208%

#12

GeForce RTX 4060

MSRP: $299|Avg: $299

26152%

#13

Arc B570

MSRP: $219|Avg: $219

25680%

#14

Arc B580

MSRP: $249|Avg: $249

25664%

#349

Radeon R5 430 OEM

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $13

32000%

#364

Radeon X1600

MSRP: $199|Avg: $49

100%

#365

GeForce FX 5700LE

MSRP: $100|Avg: $10

100%

#366

GeForce PCX 5750

MSRP: $150|Avg: $15

92%

#367

GeForce FX 5700

MSRP: $199|Avg: $15

84%

#368

RADEON X800 XT

MSRP: $499|Avg: $20

80%

#369

RADEON X800 XL

MSRP: $349|Avg: $15

80%

#370

RADEON 9600 XT

MSRP: $199|Avg: $15

72%

#371

RADEON X800 PRO

MSRP: $399|Avg: $15

64%

#372

GeForce FX 5200LE

MSRP: $43|Avg: $25

64%

#373

GeForce FX 5200SE

MSRP: $99|Avg: $10

48%

#374

RADEON 9800 XT

MSRP: $499|Avg: $30

44%

#375

GeForce FX 5200

MSRP: $70|Avg: $25

44%

#376

GeForce PCX 5300

MSRP: $60|Avg: $15

40%

#377

GeForce FX 5900

MSRP: $399|Avg: $20

36%

#378

GeForce FX 5600 Ultra

MSRP: $199|Avg: $20

36%

#379

GeForce FX 5100

MSRP: $100|Avg: $10

32%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Comparison

About G3D Mark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

⚠️ Generational Difference

The Radeon X1600 is significantly newer (2020 vs 2011). The Radeon X1600 likely supports modern features like Ray Tracing, Tensor Cores, and DLSS/FSR upscaling, which act as force multipliers for performance. The GeForce FX 5900XT lacks this hardware feature set, limiting its longevity in modern titles despite any raw power similarities.

🚀 Performance Leadership

The Radeon X1600 is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 22.5% 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 5900XT.

Insight	GeForce FX 5900XT	Radeon X1600
Performance	❌Lower raw frame rates (-22.5%)	✅Leading raw performance (+22.5%)
Longevity	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2011 / Fermi 2.0 (2010−2014))	RDNA 2.0 (2020−2025) (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	📏 Compact / SFF Friendly

💎 Value Proposition

While current pricing data is unavailable, the Radeon X1600 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 Radeon X1600

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.

Radeon X1600

The Radeon X1600 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in October 28 2020. It features the RDNA 2.0 architecture. The boost clock speed is 2105 MHz. It has 4608 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 255W. Manufactured using 7 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 49 points.

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Graphics Performance

In G3D Mark, the GeForce FX 5900XT scores 40 versus the Radeon X1600's 49 — the Radeon X1600 leads by 22.5%. The GeForce FX 5900XT is built on Rankine while the Radeon X1600 uses RDNA 2.0, both on 40 nm vs 7 nm. Shader units: 1,024 (GeForce FX 5900XT) vs 4,608 (Radeon X1600). Raw compute: 1.244 TFLOPS ×2 (GeForce FX 5900XT) vs 19.4 TFLOPS (Radeon X1600).

Feature	GeForce FX 5900XT	Radeon X1600
G3D Mark Score	40	49+23%
Architecture	Rankine	RDNA 2.0
Process Node	40 nm	7 nm
Shading Units	1024 ×2	4608+350%
Compute (TFLOPS)	1.244 TFLOPS ×2	19.4 TFLOPS+1459%
ROPs	48 ×2	64+33%
TMUs	64 ×2	288+350%

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	GeForce FX 5900XT	Radeon X1600
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)

The GeForce FX 5900XT comes with 128 MB of VRAM, while the Radeon X1600 has 512 MB. The Radeon X1600 offers 300% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: 128-bit vs 64-bit.

Feature	GeForce FX 5900XT	Radeon X1600
VRAM Capacity	0.125 GB	0.5 GB+300%
Memory Type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Bus Width	128-bit+100%	64-bit

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 9.0a (GeForce FX 5900XT) vs 9_0c (Radeon X1600). Maximum simultaneous displays: 1 vs 2.

Feature	GeForce FX 5900XT	Radeon X1600
DirectX	9.0a	9_0c
Max Displays	1	2+100%

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce FX 5900XT draws 365W versus the Radeon X1600's 255W — a 35.5% difference. The Radeon X1600 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (GeForce FX 5900XT) vs 350W (Radeon X1600). Power connectors: Legacy vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 218mm vs 168mm, occupying 1 vs 1 slots.

Feature	GeForce FX 5900XT	Radeon X1600
TDP	365W	255W-30%
Recommended PSU	350W	350W
Power Connector	Legacy	PCIe-powered
Length	218mm	168mm
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 Radeon X1600 launched at $199 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 1.0 (Radeon X1600) — the GeForce FX 5900XT offers Infinity% better value. The Radeon X1600 is the newer GPU (2020 vs 2011).