GeForce FX 5950 Ultra vs RADEON 9800

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 RADEON 9800

#730

Radeon RX 550X (móvel)

MSRP: $35|Avg: $35

72380%

#732

GeForce GTX 1070 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $150

65613%

#733

GeForce GTX 1060 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $100

65440%

#737

GeForce GTX 1050 (Mobile)

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $50

59507%

#738

Radeon RX 6300

MSRP: $60|Avg: $40

59100%

#740

RADEON 9800

MSRP: $399|Avg: $399

100%

#742

RADEON 9200 SE

MSRP: $30|Avg: $15

67%

#743

RADEON 9000

MSRP: $49|Avg: $20

67%

#744

MOBILITY RADEON 7500

MSRP: $49|Avg: $15

53%

#745

MOBILITY RADEON 9200

MSRP: $49|Avg: $15

40%

#746

MOBILITY RADEON 9000

MSRP: $50|Avg: $5

40%

#747

GeForce4 MX 420

MSRP: $99|Avg: $10

33%

#748

RADEON 9250

MSRP: $79|Avg: $25

27%

#749

RADEON 9200

MSRP: $99|Avg: $25

27%

#750

GeForce 256

MSRP: $199|Avg: $20

20%

#751

GeForce4 MX 440

MSRP: $149|Avg: $49

20%

#752

GeForce2 MX/MX 400

MSRP: $129|Avg: $15

20%

#753

RADEON 7200

MSRP: $99|Avg: $45

20%

#754

GeForce2 MX

MSRP: $129|Avg: $49

13%

#755

GeForce4 440

MSRP: $469|Avg: $49

7%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Comparison

About G3D Mark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

⚠️ Generational Difference

The RADEON 9800 is significantly newer (2025 vs 2011). The RADEON 9800 likely supports modern features like Ray Tracing, Tensor Cores, and DLSS/FSR upscaling, which act as force multipliers for performance. The GeForce FX 5950 Ultra lacks this hardware feature set, limiting its longevity in modern titles despite any raw power similarities.

🚀 Performance Leadership

The GeForce FX 5950 Ultra is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 1.7% higher G3D Mark score and 100% more VRAM (256 MB vs 128 MB). This advantage makes it significantly better for higher resolutions (1440p/4K) and graphic-intensive titles compared to the RADEON 9800.

Insight	GeForce FX 5950 Ultra	RADEON 9800
Performance	✅Leading raw performance (+1.7%)	❌Lower raw frame rates (-1.7%)
Longevity	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2011 / Fermi 2.0 (2010−2014))	RDNA 3.5 (2024−2025) (4nm)
Ecosystem	Supports FSR Upscaling	Supports FSR Upscaling
VRAM	✅ More VRAM (+100%)	❌ Less VRAM capacity
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

RADEON 9800 Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of GeForce FX 5950 Ultra and RADEON 9800

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.

RADEON 9800

The RADEON 9800 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in January 6 2025. It features the RDNA 3.5 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1295 MHz to 2900 MHz. It has 2560 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 55W. Manufactured using 4 nm process technology. It features 40 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 58 points.

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Graphics Performance

The GeForce FX 5950 Ultra scores 59 and the RADEON 9800 reaches 58 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 RADEON 9800 uses RDNA 3.5, both on 40 nm vs 4 nm. Shader units: 192 (GeForce FX 5950 Ultra) vs 2,560 (RADEON 9800). Raw compute: 0.6912 TFLOPS (GeForce FX 5950 Ultra) vs 14.85 TFLOPS (RADEON 9800).

Feature	GeForce FX 5950 Ultra	RADEON 9800
G3D Mark Score	59+2%	58
Architecture	Rankine	RDNA 3.5
Process Node	40 nm	4 nm
Shading Units	192	2560+1233%
Compute (TFLOPS)	0.6912 TFLOPS	14.85 TFLOPS+2048%
ROPs	24	64+167%
TMUs	32	160+400%
L2 Cache	0.38 MB	8 MB+2005%

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	GeForce FX 5950 Ultra	RADEON 9800
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 RADEON 9800 has 128 MB. The GeForce FX 5950 Ultra offers 100% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: 128-bit vs 64-bit. L2 Cache: 0.38 MB (GeForce FX 5950 Ultra) vs 8 MB (RADEON 9800) — the RADEON 9800 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce FX 5950 Ultra	RADEON 9800
VRAM Capacity	0.25 GB+100%	0.125 GB
Memory Type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Bus Width	128-bit+100%	64-bit
L2 Cache	0.38 MB	8 MB+2005%

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce FX 5950 Ultra draws 116W versus the RADEON 9800's 55W — a 71.3% difference. The RADEON 9800 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (GeForce FX 5950 Ultra) vs 350W (RADEON 9800). Power connectors: Legacy vs Legacy.

Feature	GeForce FX 5950 Ultra	RADEON 9800
TDP	116W	55W-53%
Recommended PSU	350W	350W
Power Connector	Legacy	Legacy
Length	229mm	—
Slots	2	—
Temp (Load)	75°C	—
Perf/Watt	0.5	1.1+120%

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Value Analysis

The GeForce FX 5950 Ultra launched at $0 MSRP and currently averages $0, while the RADEON 9800 launched at $399 and now averages $399. The GeForce FX 5950 Ultra costs 100+% less ($399 savings) at current market prices. Performance per dollar (G3D Mark / price): Infinity (GeForce FX 5950 Ultra) vs 0.1 (RADEON 9800) — the GeForce FX 5950 Ultra offers Infinity% better value. The RADEON 9800 is the newer GPU (2025 vs 2011).