GeForce FX Go5700 vs MOBILITY RADEON X700 XL

NVIDIA

GeForce FX Go5700

2010Core: 732 MHz
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AMD

MOBILITY RADEON X700 XL

2009Core: 550 MHz
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GeForce FX Go5700 vs MOBILITY RADEON X700 XL Performance Spectrum

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.

GeForce FX Go5700 vs MOBILITY RADEON X700 XL: 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 Go5700

2010

Why buy it

  • More future proof: Fermi 2.0 (2010−2014) on 40nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

  • Lower PassMark G3D performance (51 vs 60).
  • 2010 hardware with 512 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 1.2 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $49 MSRP).
  • 630% higher power demand at 219W vs 30W.

MOBILITY RADEON X700 XL

2009

Why buy it

  • +17.6% higher PassMark G3D performance.
  • Delivers 100+% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 1.2 vs 0 G3D/$ ($49 MSRP vs Unknown MSRP).
  • Draws 30W instead of 219W, a 189W reduction.

Trade-offs

  • 2009 hardware with 512 MB of VRAM is already well past its comfortable zone for modern gaming, so it is hard to recommend now.

Quick Answers

Which GPU is faster for gaming right now?
MOBILITY RADEON X700 XL is the faster gaming card right now based on the synthetic data we have. It leads by 17.6% in PassMark G3D (60 vs 51), which is the best performance signal available in this matchup.
Which GPU is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond?
GeForce FX Go5700 is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond. The case is simple: a 40nm process instead of 55nm and a newer 2010 generation instead of 2009. That makes it the less risky pick as game demands keep moving.
Which GPU is the better buy today?
MOBILITY RADEON X700 XL makes the most sense today based on the pricing and value data we have for this matchup. If you are mainly targeting 1080p and some 1440p, MOBILITY RADEON X700 XL is the easier value choice. If you care more about 1080p and some 1440p headroom, GeForce FX Go5700 has the stronger long-term case.

GeForce FX Go5700 vs MOBILITY RADEON X700 XL Technical Specifications

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

NVIDIA

GeForce FX Go5700

The GeForce FX Go5700 is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in December 7 2010. It features the Rankine architecture. The core clock speed is 732 MHz. It has 480 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 219W. Manufactured using 40 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 51 points. Launch price was $349.

AMD

MOBILITY RADEON X700 XL

The MOBILITY RADEON X700 XL is manufactured by AMD. It was released in January 9 2009. It features the TeraScale architecture. The core clock speed is 550 MHz. It has 800 ×2 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 30W. Manufactured using 55 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 60 points.

Graphics Performance

In G3D Mark, the GeForce FX Go5700 scores 51 versus the MOBILITY RADEON X700 XL's 60 — the MOBILITY RADEON X700 XL leads by 17.6%. The GeForce FX Go5700 is built on Rankine while the MOBILITY RADEON X700 XL uses TeraScale, both on 40 nm vs 55 nm. Shader units: 480 (GeForce FX Go5700) vs 800 (MOBILITY RADEON X700 XL). Raw compute: 1.405 TFLOPS (GeForce FX Go5700) vs 0.88 TFLOPS ×2 (MOBILITY RADEON X700 XL).

FeatureGeForce FX Go5700MOBILITY RADEON X700 XL
G3D Mark Score
51
60+18%
Architecture
Rankine
TeraScale
Process Node
40 nm
55 nm
Shading Units
480
800 ×2+67%
Compute (TFLOPS)
1.405 TFLOPS+60%
0.88 TFLOPS ×2
ROPs
40+150%
16 ×2
TMUs
60+50%
40 ×2
L1 Cache
960 KB+500%
160 KB
L2 Cache
640 KB+150%
256 KB

Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

The GeForce FX Go5700 gets NVIDIA DLSS, which still tends to look cleaner in motion. The MOBILITY RADEON X700 XL leans on FSR, which is flexible and widely supported, but usually a bit rougher at the same settings.

FeatureGeForce FX Go5700MOBILITY RADEON X700 XL
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)

Both cards ship with 512 MB of GDDR5. Memory bus width is 128-bit on the GeForce FX Go5700 and 64-bit on the MOBILITY RADEON X700 XL. L2 Cache: 640 KB (GeForce FX Go5700) vs 256 KB (MOBILITY RADEON X700 XL) — the GeForce FX Go5700 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

FeatureGeForce FX Go5700MOBILITY RADEON X700 XL
VRAM Capacity
0.5 GB
0.5 GB
Memory Type
GDDR5
GDDR5
Memory Bandwidth
Unknown
Unknown
Bus Width
128-bit+100%
64-bit
L2 Cache
640 KB+150%
256 KB
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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 9.0a (GeForce FX Go5700) vs 9_0b (MOBILITY RADEON X700 XL). OpenGL: 2.1 vs 2.1. Maximum simultaneous displays: 2 vs 0.

FeatureGeForce FX Go5700MOBILITY RADEON X700 XL
DirectX
9.0a
9_0b
OpenGL
2.1
2.1
Max Displays
2
0
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Media & Encoding

Supported codecs: MPEG-2 (GeForce FX Go5700) vs MPEG-1,MPEG-2,DivX,WMV9 (MOBILITY RADEON X700 XL).

FeatureGeForce FX Go5700MOBILITY RADEON X700 XL
Encoder
VPE 3.0
Decoder
VPE 3.0
Codecs
MPEG-2
MPEG-1,MPEG-2,DivX,WMV9
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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce FX Go5700 draws 219W versus the MOBILITY RADEON X700 XL's 30W — a 151.8% difference. The MOBILITY RADEON X700 XL is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (GeForce FX Go5700) vs 350W (MOBILITY RADEON X700 XL). Power connectors: Legacy vs PCIe-powered.

FeatureGeForce FX Go5700MOBILITY RADEON X700 XL
TDP
219W
30W-86%
Recommended PSU
350W
350W
Power Connector
Legacy
PCIe-powered
Length
1mm
Slots
0
0
Temp (Load)
80°C
Perf/Watt
0.2
2.0+900%
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Value Analysis

The newer card here is GeForce FX Go5700 (2010 vs 2009).

FeatureGeForce FX Go5700MOBILITY RADEON X700 XL
MSRP
$49
Codename
GF110
M98
Release
December 7 2010
January 9 2009
Ranking
#497
#818

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