GeForce FX Go 5600 vs RADEON 9600SE

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.

GeForce FX Go 5600 vs RADEON 9600SE FPS Benchmarks

Predicted gaming performance across popular games. Tested paired with Ryzen 7 9800X3D to isolate GPU performance.

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GeForce FX Go 5600 vs RADEON 9600SE: Pros, Cons & Final Verdict

See where each GPU makes more sense in practice: raw FPS, VRAM, features, power draw, pricing, and long-term headroom.

GeForce FX Go 5600

2011

Why buy it

✅Competitive enough if your priority is price, power, or specific feature preference.

Trade-offs

❌Lower PassMark G3D performance (18 vs 27).
❌Less VRAM, with 32 MB vs 512 MB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌2011 hardware with 32 MB of VRAM is already well past its comfortable zone for modern gaming, so it is hard to recommend now.
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 0 vs 0.4 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $65 MSRP).
❌172.7% higher power demand at 150W vs 55W.

RADEON 9600SE

2025

Why buy it

✅+50% higher PassMark G3D performance.
✅Delivers 100+% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 0.4 vs 0 G3D/$ ($65 MSRP vs Unknown MSRP).
✅1512.9% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (512 MB vs 32 MB).
✅Better long-term bet: RDNA 3.5 (2024−2025) on 4nm gives it a newer hardware base for upcoming games.
✅Draws 55W instead of 150W, a 95W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌Fewer clear downsides in this head-to-head, aside from the usual pricing and availability swings.

Quick Answers

Which GPU is faster for gaming right now?

RADEON 9600SE is the faster gaming card right now based on the synthetic data we have. It leads by 50% in PassMark G3D (27 vs 18), which is the best performance signal available in this matchup.

Which GPU is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond?

RADEON 9600SE is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond. The case is simple: 512 MB vs 32 MB of VRAM, the newer upscaling stack, FSR Upscaling / FSR 4 (2025) instead of no meaningful modern upscaling stack, a 4nm process instead of 40nm, and 40 vs 0 ray-tracing units. That gives it more room for heavier textures and higher settings over time.

Which GPU is the better buy today?

RADEON 9600SE makes the most sense today based on the pricing and value data we have for this matchup.

GeForce FX Go 5600 vs RADEON 9600SE Technical Specifications

Side-by-side specs, architecture details, clocks, memory, power, and platform differences.

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.

RADEON 9600SE

The RADEON 9600SE 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: 27 points.

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Graphics Performance

In G3D Mark, the GeForce FX Go 5600 scores 18 versus the RADEON 9600SE's 27 — the RADEON 9600SE leads by 50%. The GeForce FX Go 5600 is built on Rankine while the RADEON 9600SE uses RDNA 3.5, both on 40 nm vs 4 nm. Shader units: 336 (GeForce FX Go 5600) vs 2,560 (RADEON 9600SE). Raw compute: 1.089 TFLOPS (GeForce FX Go 5600) vs 14.85 TFLOPS (RADEON 9600SE).

Feature	GeForce FX Go 5600	RADEON 9600SE
G3D Mark Score	18	27+50%
Architecture	Rankine	RDNA 3.5
Process Node	40 nm	4 nm
Shading Units	336	2560+662%
Compute (TFLOPS)	1.089 TFLOPS	14.85 TFLOPS+1264%
ROPs	32	64+100%
TMUs	56	160+186%
L2 Cache	0.5 MB	8 MB+1500%

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

The GeForce FX Go 5600 gets NVIDIA DLSS, which still tends to look cleaner in motion. The RADEON 9600SE leans on FSR, which is flexible and widely supported, but usually a bit rougher at the same settings.

Feature	GeForce FX Go 5600	RADEON 9600SE
Upscaling Tech	Upscaling support	FSR Upscaling / FSR 4
Frame Generation	Not Supported	Not Supported
Ray Reconstruction	No	No
Low Latency	NVIDIA Reflex	AMD Anti-Lag

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Video Memory (VRAM)

The GeForce FX Go 5600 has 32 MB of VRAM, while the RADEON 9600SE carries 512 MB. RADEON 9600SE gives you 1512.9% more memory capacity, which matters more once you move into heavier textures, mods, or higher resolutions. Memory bus width is 128-bit on the GeForce FX Go 5600 and 64-bit on the RADEON 9600SE. L2 Cache: 0.5 MB (GeForce FX Go 5600) vs 8 MB (RADEON 9600SE) — the RADEON 9600SE has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce FX Go 5600	RADEON 9600SE
VRAM Capacity	0.031 GB	0.5 GB+1513%
Memory Type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Bus Width	128-bit+100%	64-bit
L2 Cache	0.5 MB	8 MB+1500%

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 9.0a (GeForce FX Go 5600) vs 9.0 (RADEON 9600SE). OpenGL: 2.1 vs 2.0. Maximum simultaneous displays: 2 vs 2.

Feature	GeForce FX Go 5600	RADEON 9600SE
DirectX	9.0a	9.0
OpenGL	2.1+5%	2.0
Max Displays	2	2

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: VPE 3.0 (GeForce FX Go 5600) vs None (RADEON 9600SE). Decoder: VPE 3.0 vs None. Supported codecs: MPEG-2 (GeForce FX Go 5600) vs MPEG-2 (RADEON 9600SE).

Feature	GeForce FX Go 5600	RADEON 9600SE
Encoder	VPE 3.0	None
Decoder	VPE 3.0	None
Codecs	MPEG-2	MPEG-2

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce FX Go 5600 draws 150W versus the RADEON 9600SE's 55W — a 92.7% difference. The RADEON 9600SE is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (GeForce FX Go 5600) vs 350W (RADEON 9600SE). Power connectors: Legacy vs Legacy. Typical load temperature: 80°C vs 60.

Feature	GeForce FX Go 5600	RADEON 9600SE
TDP	150W	55W-63%
Recommended PSU	350W	350W
Power Connector	Legacy	Legacy
Length	—	168mm
Height	—	111mm
Slots	0-100%	1
Temp (Load)	80°C	60-25%
Perf/Watt	0.1	0.5+400%

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Value Analysis

The newer card here is RADEON 9600SE (2025 vs 2011).

Feature	GeForce FX Go 5600	RADEON 9600SE
MSRP	—	$65
Codename	GF114	Strix Halo
Release	May 17 2011	January 6 2025
Ranking	#605	#98

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