GeForce PCX 5750 vs Radeon X1250

NVIDIA

GeForce PCX 5750

2010Core: 732 MHz
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AMD

Radeon X1250

2017Core: 1100 MHzBoost: 1183 MHz
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GeForce PCX 5750 vs Radeon X1250 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 PCX 5750 vs Radeon X1250 FPS Benchmarks

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

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GeForce PCX 5750 vs Radeon X1250: 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 PCX 5750

2010

Why buy it

  • Delivers 100+% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 0.2 vs 0 G3D/$ ($150 MSRP vs Unknown MSRP).

Trade-offs

  • Less VRAM, with 128 MB vs 512 MB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
  • 2010 hardware with 128 MB of VRAM is already well past its comfortable zone for modern gaming, so it is hard to recommend now.
  • 338% higher power demand at 219W vs 50W.

Radeon X1250

2017

Why buy it

  • 300% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (512 MB vs 128 MB).
  • Draws 50W instead of 219W, a 169W reduction.
  • More future proof: GCN 4.0 (2016−2020) on 14nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

  • 2017 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 0.2 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $150 MSRP).

Quick Answers

Which GPU is faster for gaming right now?
Radeon X1250 is the faster gaming card right now based on the synthetic data we have. It leads by 5.7% in PassMark G3D (37 vs 35), which is the best performance signal available in this matchup.
Which GPU is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond?
GeForce PCX 5750 is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond because it comes out ahead on the available hardware-headroom signals for this matchup.
Which GPU is the better buy today?
GeForce PCX 5750 makes the most sense today based on the pricing and value data we have for this matchup. Radeon X1250 still makes more sense if max raw gaming performance matters more than value.

GeForce PCX 5750 vs Radeon X1250 Technical Specifications

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

NVIDIA

GeForce PCX 5750

The GeForce PCX 5750 is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in December 7 2010. It features the Fermi 2.0 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: 35 points. Launch price was $349.

AMD

Radeon X1250

The Radeon X1250 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in April 20 2017. It features the GCN 4.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1100 MHz to 1183 MHz. It has 512 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 50W. Manufactured using 14 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 37 points. Launch price was $79.

Graphics Performance

In G3D Mark, the GeForce PCX 5750 scores 35 versus the Radeon X1250's 37 — the Radeon X1250 leads by 5.7%. The GeForce PCX 5750 is built on Fermi 2.0 while the Radeon X1250 uses GCN 4.0, both on 40 nm vs 14 nm. Shader units: 480 (GeForce PCX 5750) vs 512 (Radeon X1250). Raw compute: 1.405 TFLOPS (GeForce PCX 5750) vs 1.211 TFLOPS (Radeon X1250).

FeatureGeForce PCX 5750Radeon X1250
G3D Mark Score
35
37+6%
Architecture
Fermi 2.0
GCN 4.0
Process Node
40 nm
14 nm
Shading Units
480
512+7%
Compute (TFLOPS)
1.405 TFLOPS+16%
1.211 TFLOPS
ROPs
40+150%
16
TMUs
60+88%
32
L1 Cache
960 KB+650%
128 KB
L2 Cache
640 KB+150%
256 KB

Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

The GeForce PCX 5750 gets NVIDIA DLSS, which still tends to look cleaner in motion. The Radeon X1250 leans on FSR, which is flexible and widely supported, but usually a bit rougher at the same settings.

FeatureGeForce PCX 5750Radeon X1250
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 PCX 5750 has 128 MB of VRAM, while the Radeon X1250 carries 512 MB. Radeon X1250 gives you 300% 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 PCX 5750 and 64-bit on the Radeon X1250. L2 Cache: 640 KB (GeForce PCX 5750) vs 256 KB (Radeon X1250) — the GeForce PCX 5750 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

FeatureGeForce PCX 5750Radeon X1250
VRAM Capacity
0.125 GB
0.5 GB+300%
Memory Type
GDDR5
GDDR5
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 PCX 5750) vs 9.0b (Radeon X1250). Vulkan: N/A vs N/A. OpenGL: 1.5 vs 2.0. Maximum simultaneous displays: 2 vs 2.

FeatureGeForce PCX 5750Radeon X1250
DirectX
9.0a
9.0b
Vulkan
N/A
N/A
OpenGL
1.5
2.0+33%
Max Displays
2
2
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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: None (GeForce PCX 5750) vs Avivo (Radeon X1250). Decoder: None vs Avivo. Supported codecs: MPEG-2 (GeForce PCX 5750) vs MPEG-2,MPEG-4,WMV9 (Radeon X1250).

FeatureGeForce PCX 5750Radeon X1250
Encoder
None
Avivo
Decoder
None
Avivo
Codecs
MPEG-2
MPEG-2,MPEG-4,WMV9
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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce PCX 5750 draws 219W versus the Radeon X1250's 50W — a 125.7% difference. The Radeon X1250 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (GeForce PCX 5750) vs 350W (Radeon X1250). Power connectors: Legacy vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 168mm vs 0mm, occupying 1 vs 0 slots. Typical load temperature: 80 vs 70.

FeatureGeForce PCX 5750Radeon X1250
TDP
219W
50W-77%
Recommended PSU
350W
350W
Power Connector
Legacy
PCIe-powered
Length
168mm
0mm
Height
100mm
0mm
Slots
1
0-100%
Temp (Load)
80
70-13%
Perf/Watt
0.2
0.7+250%
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Value Analysis

At launch, the GeForce PCX 5750 came in at $150, while the Radeon X1250 launched at $0. On MSRP, Radeon X1250 was 100+% cheaper ($150 less). Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 0.2 (GeForce PCX 5750) vs Infinity (Radeon X1250) — the Radeon X1250 offers Infinity% better value. The newer card here is Radeon X1250 (2017 vs 2010).

FeatureGeForce PCX 5750Radeon X1250
MSRP
$150
$0-100%
Performance per Dollar
0.2
Infinity
Codename
GF110
Lexa
Release
December 7 2010
April 20 2017
Ranking
#497
#668

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