GeForce FX 5950 Ultra
VS
Mobility Radeon HD 3410

GeForce FX 5950 Ultra vs Mobility Radeon HD 3410

NVIDIA

GeForce FX 5950 Ultra

2011Core: 900 MHz
VS
AMD

Mobility Radeon HD 3410

2009Core: 550 MHz

Performance Spectrum - GPU

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.

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 HD 3410

#672
Radeon RX 550X (móvel)
MSRP: $35|Avg: $35
8416%
#674
7629%
#675
7609%
#679
GeForce GTX 1050 (Mobile)
MSRP: N/A|Avg: $50
6919%
#680
Radeon RX 6300
MSRP: $60|Avg: $40
6872%
#682
GeForce 9200M GS
MSRP: $100|Avg: $40
100%
#683
Mobility Radeon HD 3410
MSRP: $49|Avg: $10
100%
#684
MOBILITY RADEON X700 XL
MSRP: $49|Avg: $10
95%
#685
GeForce 9300M GS
MSRP: $100|Avg: $10
91%
#686
Mobility Radeon HD 2400
MSRP: $79|Avg: $1
88%
#687
GeForce 6150 LE
MSRP: $30|Avg: $10
85%
#688
Mobility Radeon HD 3870 X2
MSRP: $449|Avg: $50
82%
#689
GeForce 9450
MSRP: $100|Avg: $25
81%
#690
GeForce 9800 GX2
MSRP: $599|Avg: $75
79%
#691
GeForce 7900 GS
MSRP: $259|Avg: $50
78%
#692
MOBILITY RADEON X600
MSRP: $50|Avg: $10
78%
#693
Mobility Radeon HD 4250
MSRP: $100|Avg: $15
76%
#694
Mobility Radeon X2300 HD
MSRP: $50|Avg: $10
76%
#695
Mobility Radeon X2300
MSRP: $49|Avg: $15
76%
#696
Mobility Radeon HD 2600 XT
MSRP: $199|Avg: $12
74%
#697
GeForce 8800 GTX
MSRP: $599|Avg: $50
72%
Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Comparison

About G3D Mark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

The Mobility Radeon HD 3410 is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 6.8% higher G3D Mark score and 100% more VRAM (512 MB vs 256 MB). This advantage makes it significantly better for higher resolutions (1440p/4K) and graphic-intensive titles compared to the GeForce FX 5950 Ultra.

InsightGeForce FX 5950 UltraMobility Radeon HD 3410
Performance
Lower raw frame rates (-6.8%)
Leading raw performance (+6.8%)
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 (+100%)
Efficiency
⚡ Higher Power Consumption
💡 Excellent Perf/Watt
Case Fit
📏 Compact / SFF Friendly

💎 Value Proposition

While current pricing data is unavailable, the Mobility Radeon HD 3410 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.

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of GeForce FX 5950 Ultra and Mobility Radeon HD 3410

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 3410

The Mobility Radeon HD 3410 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: 63 points.

Graphics Performance

In G3D Mark, the GeForce FX 5950 Ultra scores 59 versus the Mobility Radeon HD 3410's 63 — the Mobility Radeon HD 3410 leads by 6.8%. The GeForce FX 5950 Ultra is built on Rankine while the Mobility Radeon HD 3410 uses TeraScale, both on 40 nm vs 55 nm. Shader units: 192 (GeForce FX 5950 Ultra) vs 800 (Mobility Radeon HD 3410). Raw compute: 0.6912 TFLOPS (GeForce FX 5950 Ultra) vs 0.88 TFLOPS (Mobility Radeon HD 3410).

FeatureGeForce FX 5950 UltraMobility Radeon HD 3410
G3D Mark Score
59
63+7%
Architecture
Rankine
TeraScale
Process Node
40 nm
55 nm
Shading Units
192
800+317%
Compute (TFLOPS)
0.6912 TFLOPS
0.88 TFLOPS+27%
ROPs
24+50%
16
TMUs
32
40+25%
L1 Cache
256 KB+60%
160 KB
L2 Cache
384 KB+50%
256 KB

Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

FeatureGeForce FX 5950 UltraMobility Radeon HD 3410
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 5950 Ultra comes with 256 MB of VRAM, while the Mobility Radeon HD 3410 has 512 MB. The Mobility Radeon HD 3410 offers 100% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: 128-bit vs 64-bit. L2 Cache: 384 KB (GeForce FX 5950 Ultra) vs 256 KB (Mobility Radeon HD 3410) — the GeForce FX 5950 Ultra has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

FeatureGeForce FX 5950 UltraMobility Radeon HD 3410
VRAM Capacity
0.25 GB
0.5 GB+100%
Memory Type
GDDR5
GDDR5
Memory Bandwidth
Unknown
Unknown
Bus Width
128-bit+100%
64-bit
L2 Cache
384 KB+50%
256 KB
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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 9.0a (GeForce FX 5950 Ultra) vs 10.1 (Mobility Radeon HD 3410). OpenGL: 1.5 vs 3.3. Maximum simultaneous displays: 2 vs 2.

FeatureGeForce FX 5950 UltraMobility Radeon HD 3410
DirectX
9.0a
10.1+12%
OpenGL
1.5
3.3+120%
Max Displays
2
2
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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce FX 5950 Ultra draws 116W versus the Mobility Radeon HD 3410's 30W — a 117.8% difference. The Mobility Radeon HD 3410 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (GeForce FX 5950 Ultra) vs 350W (Mobility Radeon HD 3410). Power connectors: Legacy vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 229mm vs 0mm, occupying 2 vs 0 slots. Typical load temperature: 75°C vs 70.

FeatureGeForce FX 5950 UltraMobility Radeon HD 3410
TDP
116W
30W-74%
Recommended PSU
350W
350W
Power Connector
Legacy
PCIe-powered
Length
229mm
0mm
Height
0mm
Slots
2
0-100%
Temp (Load)
75°C
70-7%
Perf/Watt
0.5
2.1+320%
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Value Analysis

The GeForce FX 5950 Ultra launched at $0 MSRP and currently averages $0, while the Mobility Radeon HD 3410 launched at $49 and now averages $10. The GeForce FX 5950 Ultra costs 100+% less ($10 savings) at current market prices. Performance per dollar (G3D Mark / price): Infinity (GeForce FX 5950 Ultra) vs 6.3 (Mobility Radeon HD 3410) — the GeForce FX 5950 Ultra offers Infinity% better value. The GeForce FX 5950 Ultra is the newer GPU (2011 vs 2009).

FeatureGeForce FX 5950 UltraMobility Radeon HD 3410
MSRP
$0-100%
$49
Avg Price (30d)
$0-100%
$10
Performance per Dollar
Infinity
6.3
Codename
GF116
M98
Release
March 15 2011
January 9 2009
Ranking
#761
#927