MOBILITY RADEON 9550 vs GeForce FX 5900ZT

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. The MOBILITY RADEON 9550 is positioned at rank #732 in our cost-efficiency ranking, representing a Lower cost-benefit for your build. Components placed above yours deliver better value for money.

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

Performance Per Dollar MOBILITY RADEON 9550

#722

Radeon RX 550X (móvel)

MSRP: $35|Avg: $35

36190%

#724

GeForce GTX 1070 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $150

32807%

#725

GeForce GTX 1060 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $100

32720%

#729

GeForce GTX 1050 (Mobile)

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $50

29753%

#730

Radeon RX 6300

MSRP: $60|Avg: $40

29550%

#732

MOBILITY RADEON 9550

MSRP: $100|Avg: $10

100%

#733

MOBILITY RADEON 7000 IGP

MSRP: $20|Avg: $5

100%

#734

GeForce 6200

MSRP: $129|Avg: $10

97%

#736

GeForce FX 5500

MSRP: $37|Avg: $30

73%

#737

RADEON 9500

MSRP: $179|Avg: $30

67%

#738

MOBILITY RADEON 9800

MSRP: $229|Avg: $25

67%

#739

RADEON X850 XT

MSRP: $499|Avg: $50

53%

#740

RADEON 9800

MSRP: $399|Avg: $399

50%

#742

RADEON 9000

MSRP: $49|Avg: $20

33%

#743

RADEON 9200 SE

MSRP: $30|Avg: $15

33%

#744

MOBILITY RADEON 7500

MSRP: $49|Avg: $15

27%

#745

MOBILITY RADEON 9200

MSRP: $49|Avg: $15

20%

#746

MOBILITY RADEON 9000

MSRP: $50|Avg: $5

20%

#747

GeForce4 MX 420

MSRP: $99|Avg: $10

17%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Per Dollar

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Comparison

About G3D Mark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

The GeForce FX 5900ZT is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 10% higher G3D Mark score and 98.4% more VRAM (128 MB vs 65 MB). This advantage makes it significantly better for higher resolutions (1440p/4K) and graphic-intensive titles compared to the MOBILITY RADEON 9550.

Insight	MOBILITY RADEON 9550	GeForce FX 5900ZT
Performance	❌Lower raw frame rates (-10%)	✅Leading raw performance (+10%)
Longevity	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2010 / TeraScale 2 (2009−2015))	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2011 / Fermi 2.0 (2010−2014))
Ecosystem	Supports FSR Upscaling	Supports FSR Upscaling
VRAM	❌ Less VRAM capacity	✅ More VRAM (+98.4%)
Efficiency	💡 Excellent Perf/Watt	⚡ Higher Power Consumption
Case Fit	📏 Compact / SFF Friendly	📏 Compact / SFF Friendly

💎 Value Proposition

While current pricing data is unavailable, the GeForce FX 5900ZT 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.

MOBILITY RADEON 9550 Benchmark Check

GeForce FX 5900ZT Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of MOBILITY RADEON 9550 and GeForce FX 5900ZT

MOBILITY RADEON 9550

The MOBILITY RADEON 9550 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in January 7 2010. It features the TeraScale 2 architecture. The core clock speed is 700 MHz. It has 800 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 50W. Manufactured using 40 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 30 points.

GeForce FX 5900ZT

The GeForce FX 5900ZT is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in March 24 2011. It features the Rankine architecture. The core clock speed is 607 MHz. It has 1024 ×2 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 365W. Manufactured using 40 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 33 points. Launch price was $699.

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Graphics Performance

In G3D Mark, the MOBILITY RADEON 9550 scores 30 versus the GeForce FX 5900ZT's 33 — the GeForce FX 5900ZT leads by 10%. The MOBILITY RADEON 9550 is built on TeraScale 2 while the GeForce FX 5900ZT uses Rankine, both on a 40 nm process. Shader units: 800 (MOBILITY RADEON 9550) vs 1,024 (GeForce FX 5900ZT). Raw compute: 1.12 TFLOPS (MOBILITY RADEON 9550) vs 1.244 TFLOPS ×2 (GeForce FX 5900ZT).

Feature	MOBILITY RADEON 9550	GeForce FX 5900ZT
G3D Mark Score	30	33+10%
Architecture	TeraScale 2	Rankine
Process Node	40 nm	40 nm
Shading Units	800	1024 ×2+28%
Compute (TFLOPS)	1.12 TFLOPS	1.244 TFLOPS ×2+11%
ROPs	16	48 ×2+200%
TMUs	40	64 ×2+60%
L1 Cache	0.08 MB	1 MB+1150%
L2 Cache	256 KB	768 KB+200%

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	MOBILITY RADEON 9550	GeForce FX 5900ZT
Upscaling Tech	FSR 1.0 (Software)	FSR 1.0 (Software)
Frame Generation	Not Supported	Not Supported
Ray Reconstruction	No	No
Low Latency	AMD Anti-Lag	Standard

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Video Memory (VRAM)

The MOBILITY RADEON 9550 comes with 65 MB of VRAM, while the GeForce FX 5900ZT has 128 MB. The GeForce FX 5900ZT offers 98.4% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: 128-bit vs 128-bit. L2 Cache: 256 KB (MOBILITY RADEON 9550) vs 768 KB (GeForce FX 5900ZT) — the GeForce FX 5900ZT has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	MOBILITY RADEON 9550	GeForce FX 5900ZT
VRAM Capacity	0.063 GB	0.125 GB+98%
Memory Type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Memory Bandwidth	Unknown	Unknown
Bus Width	128-bit	128-bit
L2 Cache	256 KB	768 KB+200%

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 9.0 (MOBILITY RADEON 9550) vs 9.0a (GeForce FX 5900ZT). Maximum simultaneous displays: 0 vs 2.

Feature	MOBILITY RADEON 9550	GeForce FX 5900ZT
DirectX	9.0	9.0a
Max Displays	0	2

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Power & Dimensions

The MOBILITY RADEON 9550 draws 50W versus the GeForce FX 5900ZT's 365W — a 151.8% difference. The MOBILITY RADEON 9550 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (MOBILITY RADEON 9550) vs 350W (GeForce FX 5900ZT). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs Legacy. Card length: 1mm vs 218mm, occupying 0 vs 1 slots.

Feature	MOBILITY RADEON 9550	GeForce FX 5900ZT
TDP	50W-86%	365W
Recommended PSU	350W	350W
Power Connector	PCIe-powered	Legacy
Length	1mm	218mm
Height	—	111mm
Slots	0-100%	1
Temp (Load)	—	70
Perf/Watt	0.6+500%	0.1

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Value Analysis

The MOBILITY RADEON 9550 launched at $100 MSRP and currently averages $10, while the GeForce FX 5900ZT launched at $0 and now averages $0. The GeForce FX 5900ZT costs 100+% less ($10 savings) at current market prices. Performance per dollar (G3D Mark / price): 3.0 (MOBILITY RADEON 9550) vs Infinity (GeForce FX 5900ZT) — the GeForce FX 5900ZT offers Infinity% better value. The GeForce FX 5900ZT is the newer GPU (2011 vs 2010).