GeForce FX Go 5600 vs GeForce 7000M
GeForce FX Go 5600
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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. The GeForce FX Go 5600 is positioned at rank 270 and the GeForce 7000M is on rank 735, so the GeForce FX Go 5600 offers better cost-efficiency for playing games.
Avg price is the current average price collected from markets across the web.
Performance Per Dollar GeForce FX Go 5600
Performance Per Dollar GeForce 7000M
Performance Comparison
About G3D Mark🏆 Chipversus Verdict
🚀 Performance Leadership
The GeForce FX Go 5600 is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 38.5% higher G3D Mark score. However, the GeForce 7000M offers more VRAM, which may be beneficial for texture-heavy scenarios at higher resolutions.
| Insight | GeForce FX Go 5600 | GeForce 7000M |
|---|---|---|
| Performance | ✅Leading raw performance (+38.5%) | ❌Lower raw frame rates (-38.5%) |
| Longevity | 🛑Obsolete Architecture (2011 / Fermi 2.0 (2010−2014)) | 🛑Obsolete Architecture (2015 / Maxwell (2014−2017)) |
| Ecosystem | Supports FSR Upscaling | Supports FSR Upscaling |
| VRAM | ❌ Less VRAM capacity | ✅ More VRAM (+706.5%) |
| Efficiency | ⚡ Higher Power Consumption | 💡 Excellent Perf/Watt |
| Case Fit | — | — |
💎 Value Proposition
While current pricing data is unavailable, the GeForce FX Go 5600 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 Go 5600 and GeForce 7000M
GeForce FX Go 5600
The GeForce FX Go 5600 is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in May 17 2011. It features the Rankine architecture. The core clock speed is 810 MHz. It has 336 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 150W. Manufactured using 40 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 18 points. Launch price was $199.
GeForce 7000M
The GeForce 7000M is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in March 13 2015. It features the Maxwell architecture. The core clock ranges from 1072 MHz to 1176 MHz. It has 384 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 33W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 13 points.
Graphics Performance
In G3D Mark, the GeForce FX Go 5600 scores 18 versus the GeForce 7000M's 13 — the GeForce FX Go 5600 leads by 38.5%. The GeForce FX Go 5600 is built on Rankine while the GeForce 7000M uses Maxwell, both on 40 nm vs 28 nm. Shader units: 336 (GeForce FX Go 5600) vs 384 (GeForce 7000M). Raw compute: 1.089 TFLOPS (GeForce FX Go 5600) vs 0.9032 TFLOPS (GeForce 7000M).
| Feature | GeForce FX Go 5600 | GeForce 7000M |
|---|---|---|
| G3D Mark Score | 18+38% | 13 |
| Architecture | Rankine | Maxwell |
| Process Node | 40 nm | 28 nm |
| Shading Units | 336 | 384+14% |
| Compute (TFLOPS) | 1.089 TFLOPS+21% | 0.9032 TFLOPS |
| ROPs | 32+300% | 8 |
| TMUs | 56+133% | 24 |
| L1 Cache | 448 KB+133% | 192 KB |
| L2 Cache | 0.5 MB | 1 MB+100% |
Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)
| Feature | GeForce FX Go 5600 | GeForce 7000M |
|---|---|---|
| Upscaling Tech | FSR 1.0 (Software) | FSR 1.0 (Software) |
| Frame Generation | Not Supported | Not Supported |
| Ray Reconstruction | No | No |
| Low Latency | Standard | Standard |
Video Memory (VRAM)
The GeForce FX Go 5600 comes with 32 MB of VRAM, while the GeForce 7000M has 256 MB. The GeForce 7000M offers 706.5% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: 128-bit vs 128-bit. L2 Cache: 0.5 MB (GeForce FX Go 5600) vs 1 MB (GeForce 7000M) — the GeForce 7000M has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.
| Feature | GeForce FX Go 5600 | GeForce 7000M |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM Capacity | 0.031 GB | 0.25 GB+706% |
| Memory Type | GDDR5 | GDDR5 |
| Memory Bandwidth | Unknown | Unknown |
| Bus Width | 128-bit | 128-bit |
| L2 Cache | 0.5 MB | 1 MB+100% |
Display & API Support
DirectX support: 9.0a (GeForce FX Go 5600) vs 9.0c (GeForce 7000M). OpenGL: 2.1 vs 2.1. Maximum simultaneous displays: 2 vs 1.
| Feature | GeForce FX Go 5600 | GeForce 7000M |
|---|---|---|
| DirectX | 9.0a | 9.0c |
| OpenGL | 2.1 | 2.1 |
| Max Displays | 2+100% | 1 |
Media & Encoding
Hardware encoder: VPE 3.0 (GeForce FX Go 5600) vs No (GeForce 7000M). Decoder: VPE 3.0 vs PureVideo. Supported codecs: MPEG-2 (GeForce FX Go 5600) vs MPEG-2 (GeForce 7000M).
| Feature | GeForce FX Go 5600 | GeForce 7000M |
|---|---|---|
| Encoder | VPE 3.0 | No |
| Decoder | VPE 3.0 | PureVideo |
| Codecs | MPEG-2 | MPEG-2 |
Power & Dimensions
The GeForce FX Go 5600 draws 150W versus the GeForce 7000M's 33W — a 127.9% difference. The GeForce 7000M is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (GeForce FX Go 5600) vs 350W (GeForce 7000M). Power connectors: Legacy vs Legacy. Typical load temperature: 80°C vs 85°C.
| Feature | GeForce FX Go 5600 | GeForce 7000M |
|---|---|---|
| TDP | 150W | 33W-78% |
| Recommended PSU | 350W | 350W |
| Power Connector | Legacy | Legacy |
| Length | — | 0mm |
| Height | — | 0mm |
| Slots | 0 | 0 |
| Temp (Load) | 80°C-6% | 85°C |
| Perf/Watt | 0.1 | 0.4+300% |
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