GeForce FX 5950 Ultra vs GeForce Go 7300

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 Go 7300

#1

GeForce RTX 3060 Ti

MSRP: $399|Avg: $280

698%

#2

GeForce RTX 5060

MSRP: $299|Avg: $299

670%

#3

Radeon RX 5600 XT

MSRP: $279|Avg: $180

662%

#4

Radeon RX 9060

MSRP: $249|Avg: $249

661%

#5

GeForce RTX 5050

MSRP: $249|Avg: $249

660%

#6

GeForce RTX 3050 OEM

MSRP: $249|Avg: $150

656%

#7

Arc A580

MSRP: $179|Avg: $179

648%

#8

Radeon RX 9060 XT

MSRP: $299|Avg: $299

645%

#9

Radeon RX 9060 XT 8GB

MSRP: $299|Avg: $299

639%

#10

Radeon RX 7600

MSRP: $269|Avg: $250

638%

#11

Radeon RX 6600

MSRP: $329|Avg: $180

630%

#12

GeForce RTX 4060

MSRP: $299|Avg: $299

629%

#13

Arc B570

MSRP: $219|Avg: $219

617%

#14

Arc B580

MSRP: $249|Avg: $249

617%

#84

Radeon Ryzen 5 6600H

MSRP: $350|Avg: $350

95%

#106

Radeon R5 430 OEM

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $13

769%

#121

GeForce Go 7300

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#122

GeForce GTS 450

MSRP: $129|Avg: $20

100%

#123

Radeon HD 8570D

MSRP: $40|Avg: $15

99%

#125

Radeon HD 8650G

MSRP: $50|Avg: $50

96%

#126

GeForce GT 630

MSRP: $69|Avg: $20

95%

#128

Radeon HD 6770

MSRP: $129|Avg: $129

95%

#129

GeForce GT 440

MSRP: $79|Avg: $40

94%

#130

Radeon R7 340

MSRP: $99|Avg: $25

93%

#133

Radeon HD 6750

MSRP: $109|Avg: $109

92%

#135

Radeon R5 240

MSRP: $59|Avg: $10

91%

#136

Radeon R5 340

MSRP: $99|Avg: $25

91%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Comparison

About G3D Mark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

The GeForce FX 5950 Ultra is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 13.5% higher G3D Mark score. However, the GeForce Go 7300 offers more VRAM, which may be beneficial for texture-heavy scenarios at higher resolutions.

Insight	GeForce FX 5950 Ultra	GeForce Go 7300
Performance	✅Leading raw performance (+13.5%)	❌Lower raw frame rates (-13.5%)
Longevity	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2011 / Fermi 2.0 (2010−2014))	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2014 / Kepler (2012−2018))
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 5950 Ultra 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 5950 Ultra Benchmark Check

GeForce Go 7300 Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of GeForce FX 5950 Ultra and GeForce Go 7300

GeForce FX 5950 Ultra

The GeForce FX 5950 Ultra is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in March 15 2011. It features the Rankine architecture. The core clock speed is 900 MHz. It has 192 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 116W. Manufactured using 40 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 59 points. Launch price was $149.

GeForce Go 7300

The GeForce Go 7300 is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in May 29 2014. It features the Kepler architecture. The core clock speed is 993 MHz. It has 384 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 64W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 52 points. Launch price was $89.

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Graphics Performance

In G3D Mark, the GeForce FX 5950 Ultra scores 59 versus the GeForce Go 7300's 52 — the GeForce FX 5950 Ultra leads by 13.5%. The GeForce FX 5950 Ultra is built on Rankine while the GeForce Go 7300 uses Kepler, both on 40 nm vs 28 nm. Shader units: 192 (GeForce FX 5950 Ultra) vs 384 (GeForce Go 7300). Raw compute: 0.6912 TFLOPS (GeForce FX 5950 Ultra) vs 0.7626 TFLOPS (GeForce Go 7300).

Feature	GeForce FX 5950 Ultra	GeForce Go 7300
G3D Mark Score	59+13%	52
Architecture	Rankine	Kepler
Process Node	40 nm	28 nm
Shading Units	192	384+100%
Compute (TFLOPS)	0.6912 TFLOPS	0.7626 TFLOPS+10%
ROPs	24+50%	16
TMUs	32	32
L1 Cache	256 KB+700%	32 KB
L2 Cache	384 KB+50%	256 KB

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	GeForce FX 5950 Ultra	GeForce Go 7300
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 5950 Ultra comes with 256 MB of VRAM, while the GeForce Go 7300 has 512 MB. The GeForce Go 7300 offers 100% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: 128-bit vs 128-bit. L2 Cache: 384 KB (GeForce FX 5950 Ultra) vs 256 KB (GeForce Go 7300) — the GeForce FX 5950 Ultra has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce FX 5950 Ultra	GeForce Go 7300
VRAM Capacity	0.25 GB	0.5 GB+100%
Memory Type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Memory Bandwidth	Unknown	Unknown
Bus Width	128-bit	128-bit
L2 Cache	384 KB+50%	256 KB

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 9.0a (GeForce FX 5950 Ultra) vs 9.0c (GeForce Go 7300). OpenGL: 1.5 vs 2.1. Maximum simultaneous displays: 2 vs 2.

Feature	GeForce FX 5950 Ultra	GeForce Go 7300
DirectX	9.0a	9.0c
OpenGL	1.5	2.1+40%
Max Displays	2	2

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce FX 5950 Ultra draws 116W versus the GeForce Go 7300's 64W — a 57.8% difference. The GeForce Go 7300 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (GeForce FX 5950 Ultra) vs 350W (GeForce Go 7300). Power connectors: Legacy vs Legacy. Card length: 229mm vs 0mm, occupying 2 vs 0 slots. Typical load temperature: 75°C vs 75°C.