GeForce FX 5950 Ultra vs RADEON X600 PRO

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 X600 PRO

#1

GeForce RTX 3060 Ti

MSRP: $399|Avg: $280

10668%

#2

GeForce RTX 5060

MSRP: $299|Avg: $299

10249%

#3

Radeon RX 5600 XT

MSRP: $279|Avg: $180

10129%

#4

Radeon RX 9060

MSRP: $249|Avg: $249

10112%

#5

GeForce RTX 5050

MSRP: $249|Avg: $249

10091%

#6

GeForce RTX 3050 OEM

MSRP: $249|Avg: $150

10034%

#7

Arc A580

MSRP: $179|Avg: $179

9907%

#8

Radeon RX 9060 XT

MSRP: $299|Avg: $299

9871%

#9

Radeon RX 9060 XT 8GB

MSRP: $299|Avg: $299

9779%

#10

Radeon RX 7600

MSRP: $269|Avg: $250

9753%

#11

Radeon RX 6600

MSRP: $329|Avg: $180

9635%

#12

GeForce RTX 4060

MSRP: $299|Avg: $299

9615%

#13

Arc B570

MSRP: $219|Avg: $219

9441%

#14

Arc B580

MSRP: $249|Avg: $249

9435%

#326

Radeon R5 430 OEM

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $13

11765%

#341

RADEON X600 PRO

MSRP: $99|Avg: $10

100%

#342

Radeon X1600 Pro

MSRP: $149|Avg: $49

97%

#343

RADEON X300SE

MSRP: $60|Avg: $60

93%

#345

Radeon X1600 XT

MSRP: $199|Avg: $15

85%

#346

Radeon X1300

MSRP: $100|Avg: $49

85%

#347

RADEON X800 GTO

MSRP: $199|Avg: $199

85%

#348

Radeon X1800 GTO

MSRP: $249|Avg: $20

84%

#349

GeForce 7800 GT

MSRP: $449|Avg: $20

79%

#351

RADEON E2400

MSRP: $100|Avg: $100

76%

#352

RADEON X800GT

MSRP: $160|Avg: $10

74%

#353

Radeon X1650 GTO

MSRP: $150|Avg: $20

74%

#354

RADEON X600 SE

MSRP: $100|Avg: $5

72%

#355

Radeon X1900 GT

MSRP: $299|Avg: $20

72%

#356

RADEON X700

MSRP: $149|Avg: $10

72%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Comparison

About G3D Mark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

⚠️ Generational Difference

The RADEON X600 PRO is significantly newer (2020 vs 2011). The RADEON X600 PRO 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 RADEON X600 PRO is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 13.6% 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	RADEON X600 PRO
Performance	❌Lower raw frame rates (-13.6%)	✅Leading raw performance (+13.6%)
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 (+100%)
Efficiency	Normal Efficiency	Normal Efficiency
Case Fit	📏 Compact / SFF Friendly	📏 Compact / SFF Friendly

💎 Value Proposition

While current pricing data is unavailable, the RADEON X600 PRO 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 X600 PRO Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of GeForce FX 5950 Ultra and RADEON X600 PRO

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 X600 PRO

The RADEON X600 PRO is manufactured by AMD. It was released in January 21 2020. It features the RDNA 1.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1130 MHz to 1560 MHz. It has 2048 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 150W. Manufactured using 7 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 67 points.

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Graphics Performance

In G3D Mark, the GeForce FX 5950 Ultra scores 59 versus the RADEON X600 PRO's 67 — the RADEON X600 PRO leads by 13.6%. The GeForce FX 5950 Ultra is built on Rankine while the RADEON X600 PRO uses RDNA 1.0, both on 40 nm vs 7 nm. Shader units: 192 (GeForce FX 5950 Ultra) vs 2,048 (RADEON X600 PRO). Raw compute: 0.6912 TFLOPS (GeForce FX 5950 Ultra) vs 6.39 TFLOPS (RADEON X600 PRO).

Feature	GeForce FX 5950 Ultra	RADEON X600 PRO
G3D Mark Score	59	67+14%
Architecture	Rankine	RDNA 1.0
Process Node	40 nm	7 nm
Shading Units	192	2048+967%
Compute (TFLOPS)	0.6912 TFLOPS	6.39 TFLOPS+824%
ROPs	24	64+167%
TMUs	32	128+300%
L2 Cache	0.38 MB	3 MB+689%

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	GeForce FX 5950 Ultra	RADEON X600 PRO
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 X600 PRO has 512 MB. The RADEON X600 PRO 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 3 MB (RADEON X600 PRO) — the RADEON X600 PRO has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce FX 5950 Ultra	RADEON X600 PRO
VRAM Capacity	0.25 GB	0.5 GB+100%
Memory Type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Bus Width	128-bit+100%	64-bit
L2 Cache	0.38 MB	3 MB+689%

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Display & API Support

Maximum simultaneous displays: 2 vs 2.

Feature	GeForce FX 5950 Ultra	RADEON X600 PRO
Max Displays	2	2

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce FX 5950 Ultra draws 116W versus the RADEON X600 PRO's 150W — a 25.6% difference. The GeForce FX 5950 Ultra is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (GeForce FX 5950 Ultra) vs 350W (RADEON X600 PRO). Power connectors: Legacy vs Legacy. Card length: 229mm vs 170mm, occupying 2 vs 1 slots.

Feature	GeForce FX 5950 Ultra	RADEON X600 PRO
TDP	116W-23%	150W
Recommended PSU	350W	350W
Power Connector	Legacy	Legacy
Length	229mm	170mm
Height	—	65mm
Slots	2	1-50%
Temp (Load)	75°C	—
Perf/Watt	0.5+25%	0.4

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Value Analysis

The GeForce FX 5950 Ultra launched at $0 MSRP and currently averages $0, while the RADEON X600 PRO launched at $99 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 6.7 (RADEON X600 PRO) — the GeForce FX 5950 Ultra offers Infinity% better value. The RADEON X600 PRO is the newer GPU (2020 vs 2011).