GeForce GTX 295 vs Radeon HD 5750

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.

Head-to-Head Verdict, Benchmarks, Value & Long-Term Outlook

This comparison brings together gaming FPS, raw graphics performance, VRAM, feature set, power efficiency, pricing context, and long-term value so you can see which GPU actually makes more sense.

GeForce GTX 295

2009

Why buy it

✅75% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (2 GB vs 1 GB).

Trade-offs

❌Very weak future-proofing: 2009-era hardware with 2 GB of VRAM is already obsolete for modern gaming and is hard to recommend today.
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283.8% HIGHER MSRP
$499 MSRPvs$130 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 2.4 vs 9.0 G3D/$ ($499 MSRP vs $130 MSRP).
❌236% higher power demand at 289W vs 86W.

Radeon HD 5750

2009

Why buy it

✅Costs $369 less on MSRP ($130 MSRP vs $499 MSRP).
✅Delivers 274.6% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 9.0 vs 2.4 G3D/$ ($130 MSRP vs $499 MSRP).
✅Draws 86W instead of 289W, a 203W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌Less VRAM, with 1 GB vs 2 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌Very weak future-proofing: 2009-era hardware with 1 GB of VRAM is already obsolete for modern gaming and is hard to recommend today.

GeForce GTX 295

2009

Radeon HD 5750

2009

Why buy it

✅75% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (2 GB vs 1 GB).

Why buy it

✅Costs $369 less on MSRP ($130 MSRP vs $499 MSRP).
✅Delivers 274.6% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 9.0 vs 2.4 G3D/$ ($130 MSRP vs $499 MSRP).
✅Draws 86W instead of 289W, a 203W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌Very weak future-proofing: 2009-era hardware with 2 GB of VRAM is already obsolete for modern gaming and is hard to recommend today.
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283.8% HIGHER MSRP
$499 MSRPvs$130 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 2.4 vs 9.0 G3D/$ ($499 MSRP vs $130 MSRP).
❌236% higher power demand at 289W vs 86W.

Trade-offs

❌Less VRAM, with 1 GB vs 2 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌Very weak future-proofing: 2009-era hardware with 1 GB of VRAM is already obsolete for modern gaming and is hard to recommend today.

Quick Answers

So, is GeForce GTX 295 better than Radeon HD 5750?

Yes, but this is not really about a huge raw performance gap. The broader synthetic picture is also very close at 1,198 vs 1,169 in G3D Mark. The bigger reason to prefer GeForce GTX 295 is the overall package: you are getting no meaningful modern upscaling stack.

Which one is more future-proof for 2026 and beyond?

GeForce GTX 295 is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting more VRAM at 2 GB instead of 1 GB and the stronger feature stack with no meaningful modern upscaling stack instead of FSR upscaling. That extra memory headroom makes it the safer pick for newer games, heavier textures, and higher settings over time.

Which one is the smarter buy today, not just the cheaper card?

GeForce GTX 295 is the smarter buy by a wide margin. GeForce GTX 295 is about 283.8% more expensive on MSRP at $499 MSRP versus $130 MSRP, and you are getting 2.5% higher G3D Mark. Radeon HD 5750 really only makes sense now as a very cheap stopgap or a used-market placeholder.

Is Radeon HD 5750 still worth buying for gaming in 2026?

No, not for a fresh gaming build. Radeon HD 5750 is 2009 hardware with 1 GB of VRAM, 1,169 in G3D Mark, and FSR upscaling. That is simply too far behind to be an easy modern recommendation.

Games Benchmarks

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 9800X3D 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 GTX 295 Benchmark Check

Radeon HD 5750 Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	GeForce GTX 295	Radeon HD 5750
1080p
low	37 FPS	16 FPS
medium	30 FPS	10 FPS
high	21 FPS	6 FPS
ultra	13 FPS	3 FPS
1440p
low	29 FPS	11 FPS
medium	21 FPS	6 FPS
high	13 FPS	3 FPS
ultra	8 FPS	1 FPS
4K
low	11 FPS	4 FPS
medium	9 FPS	2 FPS
high	5 FPS	1 FPS
ultra	5 FPS	1 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	GeForce GTX 295	Radeon HD 5750
1080p
low	54 FPS	23 FPS
medium	38 FPS	10 FPS
high	28 FPS	7 FPS
ultra	20 FPS	5 FPS
1440p
low	36 FPS	7 FPS
medium	18 FPS	3 FPS
high	13 FPS	2 FPS
ultra	10 FPS	2 FPS
4K
low	12 FPS	2 FPS
medium	7 FPS	1 FPS
high	5 FPS	1 FPS
ultra	4 FPS	1 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	GeForce GTX 295	Radeon HD 5750
1080p
low	54 FPS	53 FPS
medium	43 FPS	42 FPS
high	36 FPS	35 FPS
ultra	27 FPS	26 FPS
1440p
low	40 FPS	39 FPS
medium	32 FPS	32 FPS
high	27 FPS	26 FPS
ultra	20 FPS	20 FPS
4K
low	27 FPS	26 FPS
medium	22 FPS	21 FPS
high	18 FPS	18 FPS
ultra	13 FPS	13 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	GeForce GTX 295	Radeon HD 5750
1080p
low	54 FPS	53 FPS
medium	43 FPS	42 FPS
high	36 FPS	35 FPS
ultra	27 FPS	23 FPS
1440p
low	11 FPS	33 FPS
medium	8 FPS	24 FPS
high	7 FPS	18 FPS
ultra	5 FPS	12 FPS
4K
low	7 FPS	19 FPS
medium	5 FPS	13 FPS
high	4 FPS	10 FPS
ultra	3 FPS	7 FPS

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Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of GeForce GTX 295 and Radeon HD 5750

GeForce GTX 295

The GeForce GTX 295 is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in January 8 2009. It features the Tesla 2.0 architecture. The core clock speed is 576 MHz. It has 480 ×2 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 289W. Manufactured using 55 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 1,198 points. Launch price was $500.

Radeon HD 5750

The Radeon HD 5750 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in October 13 2009. It features the TeraScale 2 architecture. The core clock speed is 700 MHz. It has 720 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 86W. Manufactured using 40 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 1,169 points.

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Graphics Performance

The GeForce GTX 295 scores 1,198 and the Radeon HD 5750 reaches 1,169 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 2.5% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GeForce GTX 295 is built on Tesla 2.0 while the Radeon HD 5750 uses TeraScale 2, both on 55 nm vs 40 nm. Shader units: 480 (GeForce GTX 295) vs 720 (Radeon HD 5750). Raw compute: 0.5962 TFLOPS ×2 (GeForce GTX 295) vs 1.008 TFLOPS (Radeon HD 5750).

Feature	GeForce GTX 295	Radeon HD 5750
G3D Mark Score	1,198+2%	1,169
Architecture	Tesla 2.0	TeraScale 2
Process Node	55 nm	40 nm
Shading Units	480 ×2	720+50%
Compute (TFLOPS)	0.5962 TFLOPS ×2	1.008 TFLOPS+69%
ROPs	28 ×2+75%	16
TMUs	80 ×2+122%	36
L2 Cache	224 KB	256 KB+14%

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

The GeForce GTX 295 gives access to NVIDIA DLSS (Deep Learning Super Sampling), widely regarding as the superior upscaling method for image quality. The Radeon HD 5750 relies on FSR (FidelityFX Super Resolution), which is capable but generally slightly noisier than DLSS in motion.

Feature	GeForce GTX 295	Radeon HD 5750
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 GTX 295 comes with 2 GB of VRAM, while the Radeon HD 5750 has 1 GB. The GeForce GTX 295 offers 75% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: 128-bit vs 128-bit. L2 Cache: 224 KB (GeForce GTX 295) vs 256 KB (Radeon HD 5750) — the Radeon HD 5750 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce GTX 295	Radeon HD 5750
VRAM Capacity	1.75 GB+75%	1 GB
Memory Type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Memory Bandwidth	Unknown	Unknown
Bus Width	128-bit	128-bit
L2 Cache	224 KB	256 KB+14%

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Media & Encoding

Supported codecs: H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2 (GeForce GTX 295) vs H.264 (Radeon HD 5750).

Feature	GeForce GTX 295	Radeon HD 5750
Encoder	PureVideo HD VP2	—
Decoder	PureVideo HD VP2	—
Codecs	H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2	H.264

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce GTX 295 draws 289W versus the Radeon HD 5750's 86W — a 108.3% difference. The Radeon HD 5750 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 680W (GeForce GTX 295) vs 450W (Radeon HD 5750). Power connectors: 1x 6-pin + 1x 8-pin vs 1x 6-pin.

Feature	GeForce GTX 295	Radeon HD 5750
TDP	289W	86W-70%
Recommended PSU	680W	450W-34%
Power Connector	1x 6-pin + 1x 8-pin	1x 6-pin
Length	267mm	—
Height	111mm	—
Slots	2	—
Temp (Load)	95°C	—
Perf/Watt	4.1	13.6+232%

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Value Analysis

The GeForce GTX 295 launched at $499 MSRP, while the Radeon HD 5750 launched at $130. The Radeon HD 5750 costs 73.9% less ($369 savings) on MSRP. Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 2.4 (GeForce GTX 295) vs 9.0 (Radeon HD 5750) — the Radeon HD 5750 offers 275% better value.