GeForce FX 5950 Ultra vs MOBILITY RADEON X700 XL

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 X700 XL

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Radeon RX 550X (móvel)

MSRP: $35|Avg: $35

8899%

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GeForce GTX 1070 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $150

8067%

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GeForce GTX 1060 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $100

8046%

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GeForce GTX 1050 (Mobile)

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $50

7316%

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Radeon RX 6300

MSRP: $60|Avg: $40

7266%

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MOBILITY RADEON X700 XL

MSRP: $49|Avg: $10

100%

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GeForce 9300M GS

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97%

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Mobility Radeon HD 2400

MSRP: $79|Avg: $1

93%

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GeForce 6150 LE

MSRP: $30|Avg: $10

90%

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Mobility Radeon HD 3870 X2

MSRP: $449|Avg: $50

87%

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GeForce 9450

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86%

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GeForce 9800 GX2

MSRP: $599|Avg: $75

84%

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GeForce 7900 GS

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83%

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MOBILITY RADEON X600

MSRP: $50|Avg: $10

82%

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Mobility Radeon HD 4250

MSRP: $100|Avg: $15

80%

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Mobility Radeon X2300

MSRP: $49|Avg: $15

80%

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Mobility Radeon X2300 HD

MSRP: $50|Avg: $10

80%

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Mobility Radeon HD 2600 XT

MSRP: $199|Avg: $12

79%

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GeForce 8800 GTX

MSRP: $599|Avg: $50

76%

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GeForce 8600 GTS

MSRP: $199|Avg: $35

76%

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Mobility Radeon HD 3450

MSRP: $100|Avg: $15

75%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Comparison

About G3D Mark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

The MOBILITY RADEON X700 XL is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 1.7% 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.

Insight	GeForce FX 5950 Ultra	MOBILITY RADEON X700 XL
Performance	❌Lower raw frame rates (-1.7%)	✅Leading raw performance (+1.7%)
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	📏 Compact / SFF Friendly

💎 Value Proposition

While current pricing data is unavailable, the MOBILITY RADEON X700 XL 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

MOBILITY RADEON X700 XL Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of GeForce FX 5950 Ultra and MOBILITY RADEON X700 XL

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.

MOBILITY RADEON X700 XL

The MOBILITY RADEON X700 XL 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 ×2 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 30W. Manufactured using 55 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 60 points.

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Graphics Performance

The GeForce FX 5950 Ultra scores 59 and the MOBILITY RADEON X700 XL reaches 60 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 1.7% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GeForce FX 5950 Ultra is built on Rankine while the MOBILITY RADEON X700 XL uses TeraScale, both on 40 nm vs 55 nm. Shader units: 192 (GeForce FX 5950 Ultra) vs 800 (MOBILITY RADEON X700 XL). Raw compute: 0.6912 TFLOPS (GeForce FX 5950 Ultra) vs 0.88 TFLOPS ×2 (MOBILITY RADEON X700 XL).

Feature	GeForce FX 5950 Ultra	MOBILITY RADEON X700 XL
G3D Mark Score	59	60+2%
Architecture	Rankine	TeraScale
Process Node	40 nm	55 nm
Shading Units	192	800 ×2+317%
Compute (TFLOPS)	0.6912 TFLOPS	0.88 TFLOPS ×2+27%
ROPs	24+50%	16 ×2
TMUs	32	40 ×2+25%
L1 Cache	256 KB+60%	160 KB
L2 Cache	384 KB+50%	256 KB

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	GeForce FX 5950 Ultra	MOBILITY RADEON X700 XL
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 X700 XL has 512 MB. The MOBILITY RADEON X700 XL 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 X700 XL) — the GeForce FX 5950 Ultra has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce FX 5950 Ultra	MOBILITY RADEON X700 XL
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 9_0b (MOBILITY RADEON X700 XL). OpenGL: 1.5 vs 2.1. Maximum simultaneous displays: 2 vs 0.

Feature	GeForce FX 5950 Ultra	MOBILITY RADEON X700 XL
DirectX	9.0a	9_0b
OpenGL	1.5	2.1+40%
Max Displays	2	0

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce FX 5950 Ultra draws 116W versus the MOBILITY RADEON X700 XL's 30W — a 117.8% difference. The MOBILITY RADEON X700 XL is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (GeForce FX 5950 Ultra) vs 350W (MOBILITY RADEON X700 XL). Power connectors: Legacy vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 229mm vs 1mm, occupying 2 vs 0 slots.

Feature	GeForce FX 5950 Ultra	MOBILITY RADEON X700 XL
TDP	116W	30W-74%
Recommended PSU	350W	350W
Power Connector	Legacy	PCIe-powered
Length	229mm	1mm
Slots	2	0-100%
Temp (Load)	75°C	—
Perf/Watt	0.5	2.0+300%

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Value Analysis

The GeForce FX 5950 Ultra launched at $0 MSRP and currently averages $0, while the MOBILITY RADEON X700 XL 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 6.0 (MOBILITY RADEON X700 XL) — the GeForce FX 5950 Ultra offers Infinity% better value. The GeForce FX 5950 Ultra is the newer GPU (2011 vs 2009).