GeForce PCX 5300 vs GeForce FX 5500

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 PCX 5300 is positioned at rank 376 and the GeForce FX 5500 is on rank 736, so the GeForce PCX 5300 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 PCX 5300

#1

GeForce RTX 3060 Ti

MSRP: $399|Avg: $280

72540%

#2

GeForce RTX 5060

MSRP: $299|Avg: $299

69690%

#3

Radeon RX 5600 XT

MSRP: $279|Avg: $180

68880%

#4

Radeon RX 9060

MSRP: $249|Avg: $249

68760%

#5

GeForce RTX 5050

MSRP: $249|Avg: $249

68620%

#6

GeForce RTX 3050 OEM

MSRP: $249|Avg: $150

68230%

#7

Arc A580

MSRP: $179|Avg: $179

67370%

#8

Radeon RX 9060 XT

MSRP: $299|Avg: $299

67120%

#9

Radeon RX 9060 XT 8GB

MSRP: $299|Avg: $299

66500%

#10

Radeon RX 7600

MSRP: $269|Avg: $250

66320%

#11

Radeon RX 6600

MSRP: $329|Avg: $180

65520%

#12

GeForce RTX 4060

MSRP: $299|Avg: $299

65380%

#13

Arc B570

MSRP: $219|Avg: $219

64200%

#14

Arc B580

MSRP: $249|Avg: $249

64160%

#361

Radeon R5 430 OEM

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $13

80000%

#376

GeForce PCX 5300

MSRP: $60|Avg: $15

100%

#377

GeForce FX 5900

MSRP: $399|Avg: $20

90%

#378

GeForce FX 5600 Ultra

MSRP: $199|Avg: $20

90%

#379

GeForce FX 5100

MSRP: $100|Avg: $10

80%

#380

GeForce FX 5600

MSRP: $200|Avg: $10

70%

#381

GeForce FX 5600XT

MSRP: $129|Avg: $10

70%

#382

GeForce4 Ti 4200

MSRP: $199|Avg: $5

30%

#383

GeForce3 Ti 200

MSRP: $149|Avg: $49

30%

#384

GeForce4 Ti 4400

MSRP: $299|Avg: $49

20%

#385

GeForce4 Ti 4800 SE

MSRP: $299|Avg: $30

20%

#386

GeForce4 MX 460

MSRP: $179|Avg: $15

20%

#387

GeForce4 Ti 4800

MSRP: $399|Avg: $40

20%

#388

GeForce4 Ti 4600

MSRP: $399|Avg: $40

20%

#389

RADEON 7500

MSRP: $199|Avg: $50

20%

#390

GeForce3 Ti 500

MSRP: $349|Avg: $49

10%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Per Dollar GeForce FX 5500

#726

Radeon RX 550X (móvel)

MSRP: $35|Avg: $35

49350%

#728

GeForce GTX 1070 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $150

44736%

#729

GeForce GTX 1060 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $100

44618%

#733

GeForce GTX 1050 (Mobile)

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $50

40573%

#734

Radeon RX 6300

MSRP: $60|Avg: $40

40295%

#736

GeForce FX 5500

MSRP: $37|Avg: $30

100%

#737

RADEON 9500

MSRP: $179|Avg: $30

91%

#738

MOBILITY RADEON 9800

MSRP: $229|Avg: $25

91%

#739

RADEON X850 XT

MSRP: $499|Avg: $50

73%

#740

RADEON 9800

MSRP: $399|Avg: $399

68%

#742

RADEON 9000

MSRP: $49|Avg: $20

45%

#743

RADEON 9200 SE

MSRP: $30|Avg: $15

45%

#744

MOBILITY RADEON 7500

MSRP: $49|Avg: $15

36%

#745

MOBILITY RADEON 9200

MSRP: $49|Avg: $15

27%

#746

MOBILITY RADEON 9000

MSRP: $50|Avg: $5

27%

#747

GeForce4 MX 420

MSRP: $99|Avg: $10

23%

#748

RADEON 9250

MSRP: $79|Avg: $25

18%

#749

RADEON 9200

MSRP: $99|Avg: $25

18%

#750

GeForce 256

MSRP: $199|Avg: $20

14%

#751

GeForce4 MX 440

MSRP: $149|Avg: $49

14%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Comparison

About G3D Mark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

The GeForce FX 5500 is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 33.3% higher G3D Mark score and 100% more VRAM (256 MB vs 128 MB). This advantage makes it significantly better for higher resolutions (1440p/4K) and graphic-intensive titles compared to the GeForce PCX 5300.

Insight	GeForce PCX 5300	GeForce FX 5500
Performance	❌Lower raw frame rates (-33.3%)	✅Leading raw performance (+33.3%)
Longevity	Blackwell 2.0 (2025−2026) (5nm)	Turing (2018−2022) (12nm)
Ecosystem	Supports FSR Upscaling	Supports FSR Upscaling
VRAM	❌ Less VRAM capacity	✅ More VRAM (+100%)
Efficiency	⚡ Higher Power Consumption	💡 Excellent Perf/Watt
Case Fit	📏 Compact / SFF Friendly	📏 Compact / SFF Friendly

💎 Value Proposition

The GeForce PCX 5300 offers a compelling cost-to-performance ratio. Priced at $15 versus $30 for the GeForce FX 5500, it costs 50% less. While it maintains basic entry-level capabilities, this results in a 50% higher cost efficiency score.

Insight	GeForce PCX 5300	GeForce FX 5500
Cost Efficiency	✅Better overall value (+50%)	❌Lower cost efficiency
Upfront Cost	✅More affordable ($15)	⚠️Higher upfront cost ($30)

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.

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of GeForce PCX 5300 and GeForce FX 5500

GeForce PCX 5300

The GeForce PCX 5300 is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in January 30 2025. It features the Blackwell 2.0 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: 6 points. Launch price was $1,999.

GeForce FX 5500

The GeForce FX 5500 is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in December 17 2021. It features the Rankine architecture. The core clock ranges from 1065 MHz to 1320 MHz. It has 1024 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 25W. Manufactured using 12 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 8 points.

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Graphics Performance

In G3D Mark, the GeForce PCX 5300 scores 6 versus the GeForce FX 5500's 8 — the GeForce FX 5500 leads by 33.3%. The GeForce PCX 5300 is built on Blackwell 2.0 while the GeForce FX 5500 uses Rankine, both on 5 nm vs 12 nm. Shader units: 21,760 (GeForce PCX 5300) vs 1,024 (GeForce FX 5500). Raw compute: 104.8 TFLOPS (GeForce PCX 5300) vs 2.703 TFLOPS (GeForce FX 5500). Boost clocks: 2407 MHz vs 1320 MHz.

Feature	GeForce PCX 5300	GeForce FX 5500
G3D Mark Score	6	8+33%
Architecture	Blackwell 2.0	Rankine
Process Node	5 nm	12 nm
Shading Units	21760+2025%	1024
Compute (TFLOPS)	104.8 TFLOPS+3777%	2.703 TFLOPS
Boost Clock	2407 MHz+82%	1320 MHz
ROPs	176+1000%	16
TMUs	680+2025%	32
L1 Cache	21.3 MB+965%	2 MB
L2 Cache	96 MB+4700%	2 MB

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	GeForce PCX 5300	GeForce FX 5500
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 PCX 5300 comes with 128 MB of VRAM, while the GeForce FX 5500 has 256 MB. The GeForce FX 5500 offers 100% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: 128-bit vs 128-bit. L2 Cache: 96 MB (GeForce PCX 5300) vs 2 MB (GeForce FX 5500) — the GeForce PCX 5300 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce PCX 5300	GeForce FX 5500
VRAM Capacity	0.125 GB	0.25 GB+100%
Memory Type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Memory Bandwidth	Unknown	Unknown
Bus Width	128-bit	128-bit
L2 Cache	96 MB+4700%	2 MB

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 9.0a (GeForce PCX 5300) vs 9.0a (GeForce FX 5500). Vulkan: None vs None. OpenGL: 1.5 vs 1.5. Maximum simultaneous displays: 2 vs 2.

Feature	GeForce PCX 5300	GeForce FX 5500
DirectX	9.0a	9.0a
Vulkan	None	None
OpenGL	1.5	1.5
Max Displays	2	2

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: None (GeForce PCX 5300) vs No (GeForce FX 5500). Decoder: None vs No.

Feature	GeForce PCX 5300	GeForce FX 5500
Encoder	None	No
Decoder	None	No

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce PCX 5300 draws 575W versus the GeForce FX 5500's 25W — a 183.3% difference. The GeForce FX 5500 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (GeForce PCX 5300) vs 350W (GeForce FX 5500). Power connectors: Legacy vs Legacy. Card length: 168mm vs 171mm, occupying 1 vs 1 slots. Typical load temperature: 70 vs 70°C.

Feature	GeForce PCX 5300	GeForce FX 5500
TDP	575W	25W-96%
Recommended PSU	350W	350W
Power Connector	Legacy	Legacy
Length	168mm	171mm
Height	100mm	111mm
Slots	1	1
Temp (Load)	70	70°C
Perf/Watt	0.0	0.3

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Value Analysis

The GeForce PCX 5300 launched at $60 MSRP and currently averages $15, while the GeForce FX 5500 launched at $37 and now averages $30. The GeForce PCX 5300 costs 50% less ($15 savings) at current market prices. Performance per dollar (G3D Mark / price): 0.4 (GeForce PCX 5300) vs 0.3 (GeForce FX 5500) — the GeForce PCX 5300 offers 33.3% better value. The GeForce PCX 5300 is the newer GPU (2025 vs 2021).