Quadro FX 500/600 PCI vs GeForce FX Go 5600
Quadro FX 500/600 PCI
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Performance Comparison
About G3D Mark🏆 Chipversus Verdict
🚀 Performance Leadership
The GeForce FX Go 5600 is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 28.6% higher G3D Mark score. However, the Quadro FX 500/600 PCI offers more VRAM, which may be beneficial for texture-heavy scenarios at higher resolutions.
| Insight | Quadro FX 500/600 PCI | GeForce FX Go 5600 |
|---|---|---|
| Performance | ❌Lower raw frame rates (-28.6%) | ✅Leading raw performance (+28.6%) |
| Longevity | 🛑Obsolete Architecture (2008 / Tesla 2.0 (2007−2013)) | 🛑Obsolete Architecture (2011 / Fermi 2.0 (2010−2014)) |
| Ecosystem | Supports FSR Upscaling | Supports FSR Upscaling |
| VRAM | ✅ More VRAM (+12803.2%) | ❌ Less VRAM capacity |
| Efficiency | ⚡ Higher Power Consumption | 💡 Excellent Perf/Watt |
| Case Fit | 📏 Compact / SFF Friendly | — |
💎 Value Proposition
While current pricing data is unavailable, the GeForce FX Go 5600 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.
Technical Specifications
Side-by-side comparison of Quadro FX 500/600 PCI and GeForce FX Go 5600
Quadro FX 500/600 PCI
The Quadro FX 500/600 PCI is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in November 11 2008. It features the Tesla 2.0 architecture. The core clock speed is 610 MHz. It has 240 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 189W. Manufactured using 55 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 14 points. Launch price was $3,499.
GeForce FX Go 5600
The GeForce FX Go 5600 is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in May 17 2011. It features the Rankine architecture. The core clock speed is 810 MHz. It has 336 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 150W. Manufactured using 40 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 18 points. Launch price was $199.
Graphics Performance
In G3D Mark, the Quadro FX 500/600 PCI scores 14 versus the GeForce FX Go 5600's 18 — the GeForce FX Go 5600 leads by 28.6%. The Quadro FX 500/600 PCI is built on Tesla 2.0 while the GeForce FX Go 5600 uses Rankine, both on 55 nm vs 40 nm. Shader units: 240 (Quadro FX 500/600 PCI) vs 336 (GeForce FX Go 5600). Raw compute: 0.6221 TFLOPS (Quadro FX 500/600 PCI) vs 1.089 TFLOPS (GeForce FX Go 5600).
| Feature | Quadro FX 500/600 PCI | GeForce FX Go 5600 |
|---|---|---|
| G3D Mark Score | 14 | 18+29% |
| Architecture | Tesla 2.0 | Rankine |
| Process Node | 55 nm | 40 nm |
| Shading Units | 240 | 336+40% |
| Compute (TFLOPS) | 0.6221 TFLOPS | 1.089 TFLOPS+75% |
| ROPs | 32 | 32 |
| TMUs | 80+43% | 56 |
| L2 Cache | 256 KB | 512 KB+100% |
Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)
| Feature | Quadro FX 500/600 PCI | GeForce FX Go 5600 |
|---|---|---|
| Upscaling Tech | FSR 1.0 (Software) | FSR 1.0 (Software) |
| Frame Generation | Not Supported | Not Supported |
| Ray Reconstruction | No | No |
| Low Latency | Standard | Standard |
Video Memory (VRAM)
The Quadro FX 500/600 PCI comes with 4 GB of VRAM, while the GeForce FX Go 5600 has 32 MB. The Quadro FX 500/600 PCI offers 12803.2% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: 64-bit vs 128-bit. L2 Cache: 256 KB (Quadro FX 500/600 PCI) vs 512 KB (GeForce FX Go 5600) — the GeForce FX Go 5600 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.
| Feature | Quadro FX 500/600 PCI | GeForce FX Go 5600 |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM Capacity | 4 GB+12803% | 0.031 GB |
| Memory Type | GDDR5 | GDDR5 |
| Bus Width | 64-bit | 128-bit+100% |
| L2 Cache | 256 KB | 512 KB+100% |
Display & API Support
DirectX support: 9_0a (Quadro FX 500/600 PCI) vs 9.0a (GeForce FX Go 5600). Maximum simultaneous displays: 2 vs 2.
| Feature | Quadro FX 500/600 PCI | GeForce FX Go 5600 |
|---|---|---|
| DirectX | 9_0a | 9.0a |
| Max Displays | 2 | 2 |
Power & Dimensions
The Quadro FX 500/600 PCI draws 189W versus the GeForce FX Go 5600's 150W — a 23% difference. The GeForce FX Go 5600 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (Quadro FX 500/600 PCI) vs 350W (GeForce FX Go 5600). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs Legacy.
| Feature | Quadro FX 500/600 PCI | GeForce FX Go 5600 |
|---|---|---|
| TDP | 189W | 150W-21% |
| Recommended PSU | 350W | 350W |
| Power Connector | PCIe-powered | Legacy |
| Length | 168mm | — |
| Slots | 1 | 0-100% |
| Temp (Load) | — | 80°C |
| Perf/Watt | 0.1 | 0.1 |
Value Analysis
The GeForce FX Go 5600 is the newer GPU (2011 vs 2008).
| Feature | Quadro FX 500/600 PCI | GeForce FX Go 5600 |
|---|---|---|
| MSRP | $0 | — |
| Avg Price (30d) | $500 | — |
| Codename | GT200B | GF114 |
| Release | November 11 2008 | May 17 2011 |
| Ranking | #815 | #605 |
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