GeForce FX 5900ZT vs MOBILITY RADEON 9550

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 9550

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GeForce GTX 1060 with Max-Q Design

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GeForce GTX 1050 (Mobile)

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Radeon RX 6300

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MOBILITY RADEON 9550

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GeForce 6200

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GeForce FX 5500

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MSRP: $49|Avg: $15

27%

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MOBILITY RADEON 9200

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20%

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MOBILITY RADEON 9000

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20%

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Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Comparison

About G3D Mark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

The GeForce FX 5900ZT is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 10% higher G3D Mark score and 98.4% more VRAM (128 MB vs 65 MB). This advantage makes it significantly better for higher resolutions (1440p/4K) and graphic-intensive titles compared to the MOBILITY RADEON 9550.

Insight	GeForce FX 5900ZT	MOBILITY RADEON 9550
Performance	✅Leading raw performance (+10%)	❌Lower raw frame rates (-10%)
Longevity	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2011 / Fermi 2.0 (2010−2014))	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2010 / TeraScale 2 (2009−2015))
Ecosystem	Supports FSR Upscaling	Supports FSR Upscaling
VRAM	✅ More VRAM (+98.4%)	❌ Less VRAM capacity
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 5900ZT 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 5900ZT Benchmark Check

MOBILITY RADEON 9550 Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of GeForce FX 5900ZT and MOBILITY RADEON 9550

GeForce FX 5900ZT

The GeForce FX 5900ZT 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: 33 points. Launch price was $699.

MOBILITY RADEON 9550

The MOBILITY RADEON 9550 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: 30 points.

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Graphics Performance

In G3D Mark, the GeForce FX 5900ZT scores 33 versus the MOBILITY RADEON 9550's 30 — the GeForce FX 5900ZT leads by 10%. The GeForce FX 5900ZT is built on Rankine while the MOBILITY RADEON 9550 uses TeraScale 2, both on a 40 nm process. Shader units: 1,024 (GeForce FX 5900ZT) vs 800 (MOBILITY RADEON 9550). Raw compute: 1.244 TFLOPS ×2 (GeForce FX 5900ZT) vs 1.12 TFLOPS (MOBILITY RADEON 9550).

Feature	GeForce FX 5900ZT	MOBILITY RADEON 9550
G3D Mark Score	33+10%	30
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 5900ZT	MOBILITY RADEON 9550
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 5900ZT comes with 128 MB of VRAM, while the MOBILITY RADEON 9550 has 65 MB. The GeForce FX 5900ZT offers 98.4% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: 128-bit vs 128-bit. L2 Cache: 768 KB (GeForce FX 5900ZT) vs 256 KB (MOBILITY RADEON 9550) — the GeForce FX 5900ZT has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce FX 5900ZT	MOBILITY RADEON 9550
VRAM Capacity	0.125 GB+98%	0.063 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 5900ZT) vs 9.0 (MOBILITY RADEON 9550). Maximum simultaneous displays: 2 vs 0.

Feature	GeForce FX 5900ZT	MOBILITY RADEON 9550
DirectX	9.0a	9.0
Max Displays	2	0

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce FX 5900ZT draws 365W versus the MOBILITY RADEON 9550's 50W — a 151.8% difference. The MOBILITY RADEON 9550 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (GeForce FX 5900ZT) vs 350W (MOBILITY RADEON 9550). Power connectors: Legacy vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 218mm vs 1mm, occupying 1 vs 0 slots.

Feature	GeForce FX 5900ZT	MOBILITY RADEON 9550
TDP	365W	50W-86%
Recommended PSU	350W	350W
Power Connector	Legacy	PCIe-powered
Length	218mm	1mm
Height	111mm	—
Slots	1	0-100%
Temp (Load)	70	—
Perf/Watt	0.1	0.6+500%

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Value Analysis

The GeForce FX 5900ZT launched at $0 MSRP and currently averages $0, while the MOBILITY RADEON 9550 launched at $100 and now averages $10. The GeForce FX 5900ZT costs 100+% less ($10 savings) at current market prices. Performance per dollar (G3D Mark / price): Infinity (GeForce FX 5900ZT) vs 3.0 (MOBILITY RADEON 9550) — the GeForce FX 5900ZT offers Infinity% better value. The GeForce FX 5900ZT is the newer GPU (2011 vs 2010).