MOBILITY RADEON 9700 vs GeForce FX 5700LE
MOBILITY RADEON 9700
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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.
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 MOBILITY RADEON 9700 is positioned at rank 720 and the GeForce FX 5700LE is on rank 364, so the GeForce FX 5700LE offers better cost-efficiency for playing games.
Avg price is the current average price collected from markets across the web.
Performance Per Dollar MOBILITY RADEON 9700
Performance Per Dollar GeForce FX 5700LE
Performance Comparison
About G3D Mark🏆 Chipversus Verdict
🚀 Performance Leadership
The MOBILITY RADEON 9700 is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 8% higher G3D Mark score. However, the GeForce FX 5700LE offers more VRAM, which may be beneficial for texture-heavy scenarios at higher resolutions.
| Insight | MOBILITY RADEON 9700 | GeForce FX 5700LE |
|---|---|---|
| Performance | ✅Leading raw performance (+8%) | ❌Lower raw frame rates (-8%) |
| Longevity | 🛑Obsolete Architecture (2010 / TeraScale 2 (2009−2015)) | 🛑Obsolete Architecture (2010 / Fermi 2.0 (2010−2014)) |
| Ecosystem | Supports FSR Upscaling | Supports FSR Upscaling |
| VRAM | ❌ Less VRAM capacity | ✅ More VRAM (+100%) |
| Efficiency | 💡 Excellent Perf/Watt | ⚡ Higher Power Consumption |
| Case Fit | 📏 Compact / SFF Friendly | — |
💎 Value Proposition
The GeForce FX 5700LE offers a compelling cost-to-performance ratio. While both GPUs are considered legacy components by modern standards, the GeForce FX 5700LE holds the technical lead. Priced at $10 (vs $15), it costs 33% less, resulting in a 38.9% higher cost efficiency score.
| Insight | MOBILITY RADEON 9700 | GeForce FX 5700LE |
|---|---|---|
| Cost Efficiency | ❌Lower cost efficiency | ✅Better overall value (+38.9%) |
| Upfront Cost | ⚠️Higher upfront cost ($15) | ✅More affordable ($10) |
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.
Technical Specifications
Side-by-side comparison of MOBILITY RADEON 9700 and GeForce FX 5700LE
MOBILITY RADEON 9700
The MOBILITY RADEON 9700 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: 27 points.
GeForce FX 5700LE
The GeForce FX 5700LE 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: 25 points. Launch price was $349.
Graphics Performance
In G3D Mark, the MOBILITY RADEON 9700 scores 27 versus the GeForce FX 5700LE's 25 — the MOBILITY RADEON 9700 leads by 8%. The MOBILITY RADEON 9700 is built on TeraScale 2 while the GeForce FX 5700LE uses Rankine, both on a 40 nm process. Shader units: 800 (MOBILITY RADEON 9700) vs 480 (GeForce FX 5700LE). Raw compute: 1.12 TFLOPS (MOBILITY RADEON 9700) vs 1.405 TFLOPS (GeForce FX 5700LE).
| Feature | MOBILITY RADEON 9700 | GeForce FX 5700LE |
|---|---|---|
| G3D Mark Score | 27+8% | 25 |
| Architecture | TeraScale 2 | Rankine |
| Process Node | 40 nm | 40 nm |
| Shading Units | 800+67% | 480 |
| Compute (TFLOPS) | 1.12 TFLOPS | 1.405 TFLOPS+25% |
| ROPs | 16 | 40+150% |
| TMUs | 40 | 60+50% |
| L1 Cache | 80 KB | 960 KB+1100% |
| L2 Cache | 256 KB | 640 KB+150% |
Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)
| Feature | MOBILITY RADEON 9700 | GeForce FX 5700LE |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Video Memory (VRAM)
The MOBILITY RADEON 9700 comes with 128 MB of VRAM, while the GeForce FX 5700LE has 256 MB. The GeForce FX 5700LE offers 100% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: 128-bit vs 128-bit. L2 Cache: 256 KB (MOBILITY RADEON 9700) vs 640 KB (GeForce FX 5700LE) — the GeForce FX 5700LE has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.
| Feature | MOBILITY RADEON 9700 | GeForce FX 5700LE |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | 256 KB | 640 KB+150% |
Display & API Support
DirectX support: 9.0 (MOBILITY RADEON 9700) vs 9.0a (GeForce FX 5700LE). Maximum simultaneous displays: 0 vs 1.
| Feature | MOBILITY RADEON 9700 | GeForce FX 5700LE |
|---|---|---|
| DirectX | 9.0 | 9.0a |
| Max Displays | 0 | 1 |
Power & Dimensions
The MOBILITY RADEON 9700 draws 50W versus the GeForce FX 5700LE's 219W — a 125.7% difference. The MOBILITY RADEON 9700 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (MOBILITY RADEON 9700) vs 350W (GeForce FX 5700LE). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs Legacy.
| Feature | MOBILITY RADEON 9700 | GeForce FX 5700LE |
|---|---|---|
| TDP | 50W-77% | 219W |
| Recommended PSU | 350W | 350W |
| Power Connector | PCIe-powered | Legacy |
| Length | 1mm | — |
| Slots | 0-100% | 1 |
| Perf/Watt | 0.5+400% | 0.1 |
Value Analysis
The MOBILITY RADEON 9700 launched at $49 MSRP and currently averages $15, while the GeForce FX 5700LE launched at $100 and now averages $10. The GeForce FX 5700LE costs 33.3% less ($5 savings) at current market prices. Performance per dollar (G3D Mark / price): 1.8 (MOBILITY RADEON 9700) vs 2.5 (GeForce FX 5700LE) — the GeForce FX 5700LE offers 38.9% better value.
| Feature | MOBILITY RADEON 9700 | GeForce FX 5700LE |
|---|---|---|
| MSRP | $49-51% | $100 |
| Avg Price (30d) | $15 | $10-33% |
| Performance per Dollar | 1.8 | 2.5+39% |
| Codename | Broadway | GF110 |
| Release | January 7 2010 | December 7 2010 |
| Ranking | #846 | #497 |
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