GeForce FX 5950 Ultra vs Radeon X1300

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 X1300

#1

GeForce RTX 3060 Ti

MSRP: $399|Avg: $280

12507%

#2

GeForce RTX 5060

MSRP: $299|Avg: $299

12016%

#3

Radeon RX 5600 XT

MSRP: $279|Avg: $180

11876%

#4

Radeon RX 9060

MSRP: $249|Avg: $249

11855%

#5

GeForce RTX 5050

MSRP: $249|Avg: $249

11831%

#6

GeForce RTX 3050 OEM

MSRP: $249|Avg: $150

11764%

#7

Arc A580

MSRP: $179|Avg: $179

11616%

#8

Radeon RX 9060 XT

MSRP: $299|Avg: $299

11572%

#9

Radeon RX 9060 XT 8GB

MSRP: $299|Avg: $299

11466%

#10

Radeon RX 7600

MSRP: $269|Avg: $250

11434%

#11

Radeon RX 6600

MSRP: $329|Avg: $180

11297%

#12

GeForce RTX 4060

MSRP: $299|Avg: $299

11272%

#13

Arc B570

MSRP: $219|Avg: $219

11069%

#14

Arc B580

MSRP: $249|Avg: $249

11062%

#328

Radeon R5 430 OEM

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $13

13793%

#343

RADEON X800 GTO

MSRP: $199|Avg: $199

100%

#344

Radeon X1600 XT

MSRP: $199|Avg: $15

100%

#345

Radeon X1300

MSRP: $100|Avg: $49

100%

#346

Radeon X1800 GTO

MSRP: $249|Avg: $20

98%

#347

GeForce 7800 GT

MSRP: $449|Avg: $20

93%

#349

RADEON E2400

MSRP: $100|Avg: $100

90%

#350

Radeon X1650 GTO

MSRP: $150|Avg: $20

86%

#351

RADEON X800GT

MSRP: $160|Avg: $10

86%

#352

RADEON X600 SE

MSRP: $100|Avg: $5

84%

#353

Radeon X1900 GT

MSRP: $299|Avg: $20

84%

#354

RADEON X700

MSRP: $149|Avg: $10

84%

#355

GeForce G200

MSRP: $299|Avg: $15

78%

#356

RADEON X700 PRO

MSRP: $179|Avg: $30

72%

#358

GeForce 6500

MSRP: $100|Avg: $5

66%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Comparison

About G3D Mark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

⚠️ Generational Difference

The Radeon X1300 is significantly newer (2020 vs 2011). The Radeon X1300 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. This advantage makes it significantly better for higher resolutions (1440p/4K) and graphic-intensive titles compared to the Radeon X1300.

Insight	GeForce FX 5950 Ultra	Radeon X1300
Performance	✅Leading raw performance (+1.7%)	❌Lower raw frame rates (-1.7%)
Longevity	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2011 / Fermi 2.0 (2010−2014))	RDNA 1.0 (2019−2020) (7nm)
Ecosystem	Supports FSR Upscaling	Supports FSR Upscaling
VRAM	❌ Less VRAM capacity	✅ More VRAM (+0%)
Efficiency	Normal Efficiency	Normal Efficiency
Case Fit	📏 Compact / SFF Friendly	📏 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 X1300 Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of GeForce FX 5950 Ultra and Radeon X1300

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 X1300

The Radeon X1300 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in May 28 2020. It features the RDNA 1.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1327 MHz to 1645 MHz. It has 1408 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 100W. Manufactured using 7 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 58 points.

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Graphics Performance

The GeForce FX 5950 Ultra scores 59 and the Radeon X1300 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 X1300 uses RDNA 1.0, both on 40 nm vs 7 nm. Shader units: 192 (GeForce FX 5950 Ultra) vs 1,408 (Radeon X1300). Raw compute: 0.6912 TFLOPS (GeForce FX 5950 Ultra) vs 4.632 TFLOPS (Radeon X1300).

Feature	GeForce FX 5950 Ultra	Radeon X1300
G3D Mark Score	59+2%	58
Architecture	Rankine	RDNA 1.0
Process Node	40 nm	7 nm
Shading Units	192	1408+633%
Compute (TFLOPS)	0.6912 TFLOPS	4.632 TFLOPS+570%
ROPs	24	32+33%
TMUs	32	88+175%
L2 Cache	0.38 MB	1.5 MB+295%

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	GeForce FX 5950 Ultra	Radeon X1300
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)

Both cards feature 256 MB of GDDR5. Bus width: 128-bit vs 64-bit. L2 Cache: 0.38 MB (GeForce FX 5950 Ultra) vs 1.5 MB (Radeon X1300) — the Radeon X1300 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce FX 5950 Ultra	Radeon X1300
VRAM Capacity	0.25 GB	0.25 GB
Memory Type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Bus Width	128-bit+100%	64-bit
L2 Cache	0.38 MB	1.5 MB+295%

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 9.0a (GeForce FX 5950 Ultra) vs 9_0c (Radeon X1300). Maximum simultaneous displays: 2 vs 2.

Feature	GeForce FX 5950 Ultra	Radeon X1300
DirectX	9.0a	9_0c
Max Displays	2	2

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce FX 5950 Ultra draws 116W versus the Radeon X1300's 100W — a 14.8% difference. The Radeon X1300 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (GeForce FX 5950 Ultra) vs 350W (Radeon X1300). Power connectors: Legacy vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 229mm vs 168mm, occupying 2 vs 1 slots.

Feature	GeForce FX 5950 Ultra	Radeon X1300
TDP	116W	100W-14%
Recommended PSU	350W	350W
Power Connector	Legacy	PCIe-powered
Length	229mm	168mm
Height	—	69mm
Slots	2	1-50%
Temp (Load)	75°C	—
Perf/Watt	0.5	0.6+20%

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Value Analysis

The GeForce FX 5950 Ultra launched at $0 MSRP and currently averages $0, while the Radeon X1300 launched at $100 and now averages $49. The GeForce FX 5950 Ultra costs 100+% less ($49 savings) at current market prices. Performance per dollar (G3D Mark / price): Infinity (GeForce FX 5950 Ultra) vs 1.2 (Radeon X1300) — the GeForce FX 5950 Ultra offers Infinity% better value. The Radeon X1300 is the newer GPU (2020 vs 2011).