GeForce FX Go5300 vs Quadro FX 500/FX 600

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 Go5300 is positioned at rank 333 and the Quadro FX 500/FX 600 is on rank 425, so the GeForce FX Go5300 offers better cost-efficiency for playing games.

MSRP is the manufacturer's suggested retail price.•
Avg price is the current average price collected from markets across the web.

Performance Per Dollar GeForce FX Go5300

#1

GeForce RTX 3060 Ti

MSRP: $399|Avg: $280

8338%

#2

GeForce RTX 5060

MSRP: $299|Avg: $299

8010%

#3

Radeon RX 5600 XT

MSRP: $279|Avg: $180

7917%

#4

Radeon RX 9060

MSRP: $249|Avg: $249

7903%

#5

GeForce RTX 5050

MSRP: $249|Avg: $249

7887%

#6

GeForce RTX 3050 OEM

MSRP: $249|Avg: $150

7843%

#7

Arc A580

MSRP: $179|Avg: $179

7744%

#8

Radeon RX 9060 XT

MSRP: $299|Avg: $299

7715%

#9

Radeon RX 9060 XT 8GB

MSRP: $299|Avg: $299

7644%

#10

Radeon RX 7600

MSRP: $269|Avg: $250

7623%

#11

Radeon RX 6600

MSRP: $329|Avg: $180

7531%

#12

GeForce RTX 4060

MSRP: $299|Avg: $299

7515%

#13

Arc B570

MSRP: $219|Avg: $219

7379%

#14

Arc B580

MSRP: $249|Avg: $249

7375%

#318

Radeon R5 430 OEM

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $13

9195%

#333

GeForce FX Go5300

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#334

RADEON X550

MSRP: $60|Avg: $10

98%

#336

Radeon X1650 Pro

MSRP: $100|Avg: $15

98%

#337

Radeon HD 8350

MSRP: $200|Avg: $39

94%

#339

Radeon X1950 GT

MSRP: $140|Avg: $49

87%

#340

GeForce 6600 GT

MSRP: $199|Avg: $50

83%

#341

RADEON X600 PRO

MSRP: $99|Avg: $10

78%

#342

Radeon X1600 Pro

MSRP: $149|Avg: $49

76%

#343

RADEON X300SE

MSRP: $60|Avg: $60

72%

#345

RADEON X800 GTO

MSRP: $199|Avg: $199

67%

#346

Radeon X1600 XT

MSRP: $199|Avg: $15

67%

#347

Radeon X1300

MSRP: $100|Avg: $49

67%

#348

Radeon X1800 GTO

MSRP: $249|Avg: $20

66%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Per Dollar Quadro FX 500/FX 600

#410

Tesla K20m

MSRP: $3199|Avg: $55

738650%

#425

Quadro FX 500/FX 600

MSRP: $449|Avg: $15

100%

#426

Quadro FX 2000

MSRP: $3000|Avg: $40

50%

#427

GRID V100-8Q

MSRP: $10000|Avg: $10000

0%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Comparison

About G3D Mark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

⚠️ Generational Difference

The GeForce FX Go5300 is significantly newer (2025 vs 2008). The GeForce FX Go5300 likely supports modern features like Ray Tracing, Tensor Cores, and DLSS/FSR upscaling, which act as force multipliers for performance. The Quadro FX 500/FX 600 lacks this hardware feature set, limiting its longevity in modern titles despite any raw power similarities.

🚀 Performance Leadership

The GeForce FX Go5300 is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 62.5% higher G3D Mark score. However, the Quadro FX 500/FX 600 offers more VRAM, which may be beneficial for texture-heavy scenarios at higher resolutions.

Insight	GeForce FX Go5300	Quadro FX 500/FX 600
Performance	✅Leading raw performance (+62.5%)	❌Lower raw frame rates (-62.5%)
Longevity	Blackwell 2.0 (2025−2026) (5nm)	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2008 / Tesla 2.0 (2007−2013))
Ecosystem	Supports FSR Upscaling	Supports FSR Upscaling
VRAM	❌ Less VRAM capacity	✅ More VRAM (+700%)
Efficiency	⚡ Higher Power Consumption	💡 Excellent Perf/Watt
Case Fit	—	—

💎 Value Proposition

While current pricing data is unavailable, the GeForce FX Go5300 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 Go5300 Benchmark Check

Quadro FX 500/FX 600 Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of GeForce FX Go5300 and Quadro FX 500/FX 600

GeForce FX Go5300

The GeForce FX Go5300 is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in January 30 2025. It features the Rankine architecture. The core clock ranges from 2017 MHz to 2407 MHz. It has 21760 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 575W. Manufactured using 5 nm process technology. It features 170 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 13 points. Launch price was $1,999.

Quadro FX 500/FX 600

The Quadro FX 500/FX 600 is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in November 11 2008. It features the Tesla 2.0 architecture. The core clock speed is 610 MHz. It has 240 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 189W. Manufactured using 55 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 8 points. Launch price was $3,499.

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Graphics Performance

In G3D Mark, the GeForce FX Go5300 scores 13 versus the Quadro FX 500/FX 600's 8 — the GeForce FX Go5300 leads by 62.5%. The GeForce FX Go5300 is built on Rankine while the Quadro FX 500/FX 600 uses Tesla 2.0, both on 5 nm vs 55 nm. Shader units: 21,760 (GeForce FX Go5300) vs 240 (Quadro FX 500/FX 600). Raw compute: 104.8 TFLOPS (GeForce FX Go5300) vs 0.6221 TFLOPS (Quadro FX 500/FX 600).

Feature	GeForce FX Go5300	Quadro FX 500/FX 600
G3D Mark Score	13+63%	8
Architecture	Rankine	Tesla 2.0
Process Node	5 nm	55 nm
Shading Units	21760+8967%	240
Compute (TFLOPS)	104.8 TFLOPS+16746%	0.6221 TFLOPS
ROPs	176+450%	32
TMUs	680+750%	80
L2 Cache	96 MB+38300%	0.25 MB

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	GeForce FX Go5300	Quadro FX 500/FX 600
Upscaling Tech	FSR 1.0 (Software)	FSR 1.0 (Software)
Frame Generation	Not Supported	Not Supported
Ray Reconstruction	No	No
Low Latency	Standard	Standard

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Video Memory (VRAM)

The GeForce FX Go5300 comes with 512 MB of VRAM, while the Quadro FX 500/FX 600 has 4 GB. The Quadro FX 500/FX 600 offers 700% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: 128-bit vs 64-bit. L2 Cache: 96 MB (GeForce FX Go5300) vs 0.25 MB (Quadro FX 500/FX 600) — the GeForce FX Go5300 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce FX Go5300	Quadro FX 500/FX 600
VRAM Capacity	0.5 GB	4 GB+700%
Memory Type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Bus Width	128-bit+100%	64-bit
L2 Cache	96 MB+38300%	0.25 MB

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce FX Go5300 draws 575W versus the Quadro FX 500/FX 600's 189W — a 101% difference. The Quadro FX 500/FX 600 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (GeForce FX Go5300) vs 350W (Quadro FX 500/FX 600). Power connectors: Legacy vs PCIe-powered.