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GeForce FX 5950 Ultra vs Mobility Radeon HD 2300

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NVIDIA

GeForce FX 5950 Ultra

2011Core: 900 MHz
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Mobility Radeon HD 2300

2010Core: 700 MHz
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GeForce FX 5950 Ultra vs Mobility Radeon HD 2300 Performance Spectrum

GeForce FX 5950 Ultra
0.25 GB 116
59
+15.7%
brand logoGeForce FX 5900ZT
brand logoGeForce 6500
brand logoGeForce Go 7200
brand logoGeForce Go 7300
brand logoGeForce GTX 1050 Mobile 3 GB
brand logoGeForce RTX 3050 4GB Laptop GPU
brand logoGeForce RTX 4050 Mobile
brand logoGeForce RTX 3080 Ti Laptop GPU
Mobility Radeon HD 2300
0.5 GB 50
51
0.0%
brand logoMOBILITY RADEON 9700
brand logoMOBILITY RADEON X300
brand logoMOBILITY RADEON 9600/9700
brand logoMobility Radeon X1400
brand logoRadeon HD 7950 / R9 280
brand logoRadeon R9 Fury
brand logoRadeon RX 5700
brand logoRadeon 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.

GeForce FX 5950 Ultra vs Mobility Radeon HD 2300: Pros, Cons & Final Verdict

See where each GPU makes more sense in practice: raw FPS, VRAM, features, power draw, pricing, and long-term headroom.

GeForce FX 5950 Ultra

2011

Why buy it

  • ✅+15.7% higher PassMark G3D performance.

Trade-offs

  • ❌Less VRAM, with 256 MB vs 512 MB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
  • ❌2011 hardware with 256 MB of VRAM is already well past its comfortable zone for modern gaming, so it is hard to recommend now.
  • ❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 0 vs 0.5 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $100 MSRP).
  • ❌132% higher power demand at 116W vs 50W.

Mobility Radeon HD 2300

2010

Why buy it

  • ✅Delivers 100+% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 0.5 vs 0 G3D/$ ($100 MSRP vs Unknown MSRP).
  • ✅100% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (512 MB vs 256 MB).
  • ✅Draws 50W instead of 116W, a 66W reduction.

Trade-offs

  • ❌Lower PassMark G3D performance (51 vs 59).
  • ❌2010 hardware with 512 MB of VRAM is already well past its comfortable zone for modern gaming, so it is hard to recommend now.

Quick Answers

Which GPU is faster for gaming right now?
GeForce FX 5950 Ultra is the faster gaming card right now based on the synthetic data we have. It leads by 15.7% in PassMark G3D (59 vs 51), which is the best performance signal available in this matchup.
Which GPU is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond?
GeForce FX 5950 Ultra is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond. The case is simple: a newer 2011 generation instead of 2010. That makes it the less risky pick as game demands keep moving.
Which GPU is the better buy today?
Mobility Radeon HD 2300 makes the most sense today based on the pricing and value data we have for this matchup. If you are mainly targeting 1080p and some 1440p, Mobility Radeon HD 2300 is the easier value choice. If you care more about 1080p and some 1440p headroom, GeForce FX 5950 Ultra has the stronger long-term case.

GeForce FX 5950 Ultra vs Mobility Radeon HD 2300 Technical Specifications

Side-by-side specs, architecture details, clocks, memory, power, and platform differences.

NVIDIA

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.

AMD

Mobility Radeon HD 2300

The Mobility Radeon HD 2300 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: 51 points.

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Graphics Performance

In G3D Mark, the GeForce FX 5950 Ultra scores 59 versus the Mobility Radeon HD 2300's 51 — the GeForce FX 5950 Ultra leads by 15.7%. The GeForce FX 5950 Ultra is built on Rankine while the Mobility Radeon HD 2300 uses TeraScale 2, both on a 40 nm process. Shader units: 192 (GeForce FX 5950 Ultra) vs 800 (Mobility Radeon HD 2300). Raw compute: 0.6912 TFLOPS (GeForce FX 5950 Ultra) vs 1.12 TFLOPS (Mobility Radeon HD 2300).

FeatureGeForce FX 5950 UltraMobility Radeon HD 2300
G3D Mark Score
59+16%
51
Architecture
Rankine
TeraScale 2
Process Node
40 nm
40 nm
Shading Units
192
800+317%
Compute (TFLOPS)
0.6912 TFLOPS
1.12 TFLOPS+62%
ROPs
24+50%
16
TMUs
32
40+25%
L1 Cache
256 KB+220%
80 KB
L2 Cache
384 KB+50%
256 KB
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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

The GeForce FX 5950 Ultra gets NVIDIA DLSS, which still tends to look cleaner in motion. The Mobility Radeon HD 2300 leans on FSR, which is flexible and widely supported, but usually a bit rougher at the same settings.

FeatureGeForce FX 5950 UltraMobility Radeon HD 2300
Upscaling Tech
Upscaling support
FSR Upscaling / FSR 4
Frame Generation
Not Supported
Not Supported
Ray Reconstruction
No
No
Low Latency
NVIDIA Reflex
AMD Anti-Lag
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Video Memory (VRAM)

The GeForce FX 5950 Ultra has 256 MB of VRAM, while the Mobility Radeon HD 2300 carries 512 MB. Mobility Radeon HD 2300 gives you 100% more memory capacity, which matters more once you move into heavier textures, mods, or higher resolutions. Memory bus width is 128-bit on the GeForce FX 5950 Ultra and 128-bit on the Mobility Radeon HD 2300. L2 Cache: 384 KB (GeForce FX 5950 Ultra) vs 256 KB (Mobility Radeon HD 2300) — the GeForce FX 5950 Ultra has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

FeatureGeForce FX 5950 UltraMobility Radeon HD 2300
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 (Mobility Radeon HD 2300). OpenGL: 1.5 vs 2.0. Maximum simultaneous displays: 2 vs 2.

FeatureGeForce FX 5950 UltraMobility Radeon HD 2300
DirectX
9.0a
9.0c
OpenGL
1.5
2.0+33%
Max Displays
2
2
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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce FX 5950 Ultra draws 116W versus the Mobility Radeon HD 2300's 50W — a 79.5% difference. The Mobility Radeon HD 2300 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (GeForce FX 5950 Ultra) vs 350W (Mobility Radeon HD 2300). Power connectors: Legacy vs PCIe-powered. Typical load temperature: 75°C vs 80°C.

FeatureGeForce FX 5950 UltraMobility Radeon HD 2300
TDP
116W
50W-57%
Recommended PSU
350W
350W
Power Connector
Legacy
PCIe-powered
Length
229mm
—
Slots
2
—
Temp (Load)
75°C-6%
80°C
Perf/Watt
0.5
1.0+100%
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Value Analysis

At launch, the GeForce FX 5950 Ultra came in at $0, while the Mobility Radeon HD 2300 launched at $100. On MSRP, GeForce FX 5950 Ultra was 100+% cheaper ($100 less). Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): Infinity (GeForce FX 5950 Ultra) vs 0.5 (Mobility Radeon HD 2300) — the GeForce FX 5950 Ultra offers Infinity% better value. The newer card here is GeForce FX 5950 Ultra (2011 vs 2010).

FeatureGeForce FX 5950 UltraMobility Radeon HD 2300
MSRP
$0-100%
$100
Performance per Dollar
Infinity
0.5
Codename
GF116
Broadway
Release
March 15 2011
January 7 2010
Ranking
#761
#846
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