RADEON 9500 PRO / 9700 vs GeForce FX 5700

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.

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

Performance Per Dollar

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Per Dollar GeForce FX 5700

#1

GeForce RTX 3060 Ti

MSRP: $399|Avg: $280

34543%

#2

GeForce RTX 5060

MSRP: $299|Avg: $299

33186%

#3

Radeon RX 5600 XT

MSRP: $279|Avg: $180

32800%

#4

Radeon RX 9060

MSRP: $249|Avg: $249

32743%

#5

GeForce RTX 5050

MSRP: $249|Avg: $249

32676%

#6

GeForce RTX 3050 OEM

MSRP: $249|Avg: $150

32490%

#7

Arc A580

MSRP: $179|Avg: $179

32081%

#8

Radeon RX 9060 XT

MSRP: $299|Avg: $299

31962%

#9

Radeon RX 9060 XT 8GB

MSRP: $299|Avg: $299

31667%

#10

Radeon RX 7600

MSRP: $269|Avg: $250

31581%

#11

Radeon RX 6600

MSRP: $329|Avg: $180

31200%

#12

GeForce RTX 4060

MSRP: $299|Avg: $299

31133%

#13

Arc B570

MSRP: $219|Avg: $219

30571%

#14

Arc B580

MSRP: $249|Avg: $249

30552%

#352

Radeon R5 430 OEM

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $13

38095%

#367

GeForce FX 5700

MSRP: $199|Avg: $15

100%

#368

RADEON X800 XT

MSRP: $499|Avg: $20

95%

#369

RADEON X800 XL

MSRP: $349|Avg: $15

95%

#370

RADEON 9600 XT

MSRP: $199|Avg: $15

86%

#371

RADEON X800 PRO

MSRP: $399|Avg: $15

76%

#372

GeForce FX 5200LE

MSRP: $43|Avg: $25

76%

#373

GeForce FX 5200SE

MSRP: $99|Avg: $10

57%

#374

GeForce FX 5200

MSRP: $70|Avg: $25

52%

#375

RADEON 9800 XT

MSRP: $499|Avg: $30

52%

#376

GeForce PCX 5300

MSRP: $60|Avg: $15

48%

#377

GeForce FX 5900

MSRP: $399|Avg: $20

43%

#378

GeForce FX 5600 Ultra

MSRP: $199|Avg: $20

43%

#379

GeForce FX 5100

MSRP: $100|Avg: $10

38%

#380

GeForce FX 5600

MSRP: $200|Avg: $10

33%

#381

GeForce FX 5600XT

MSRP: $129|Avg: $10

33%

#382

GeForce3 Ti 200

MSRP: $149|Avg: $49

14%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Comparison

About G3D Mark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

⚠️ Generational Difference

The RADEON 9500 PRO / 9700 is significantly newer (2025 vs 2010). The RADEON 9500 PRO / 9700 likely supports modern features like Ray Tracing, Tensor Cores, and DLSS/FSR upscaling, which act as force multipliers for performance. The GeForce FX 5700 lacks this hardware feature set, limiting its longevity in modern titles despite any raw power similarities.

🚀 Performance Leadership

The RADEON 9500 PRO / 9700 is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 2.4% higher G3D Mark score and 100% more VRAM (512 MB vs 256 MB). This advantage makes it significantly better for higher resolutions (1440p/4K) and graphic-intensive titles compared to the GeForce FX 5700.

Insight	RADEON 9500 PRO / 9700	GeForce FX 5700
Performance	✅Leading raw performance (+2.4%)	❌Lower raw frame rates (-2.4%)
Longevity	RDNA 4.0 (2025) (4nm)	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2010 / Fermi 2.0 (2010−2014))
Ecosystem	Supports FSR Upscaling	Supports FSR Upscaling
VRAM	✅ More VRAM (+100%)	❌ Less VRAM capacity
Efficiency	⚡ Higher Power Consumption	💡 Excellent Perf/Watt
Case Fit	📏 Compact / SFF Friendly	—

💎 Value Proposition

The GeForce FX 5700 offers a compelling cost-to-performance ratio. Priced at $15 versus $30 for the RADEON 9500 PRO / 9700, it costs 50% less. While it maintains basic entry-level capabilities, this results in a 95.2% higher cost efficiency score.

Insight	RADEON 9500 PRO / 9700	GeForce FX 5700
Cost Efficiency	❌Lower cost efficiency	✅Better overall value (+95.2%)
Upfront Cost	⚠️Higher upfront cost ($30)	✅More affordable ($15)

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.

RADEON 9500 PRO / 9700 Benchmark Check

GeForce FX 5700 Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of RADEON 9500 PRO / 9700 and GeForce FX 5700

RADEON 9500 PRO / 9700

The RADEON 9500 PRO / 9700 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in July 23 2025. It features the RDNA 4.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1660 MHz to 2920 MHz. It has 4096 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 300W. Manufactured using 4 nm process technology. It features 64 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 42 points. Launch price was $1,299.

GeForce FX 5700

The GeForce FX 5700 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: 41 points. Launch price was $349.

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Graphics Performance

The RADEON 9500 PRO / 9700 scores 42 and the GeForce FX 5700 reaches 41 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 2.4% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The RADEON 9500 PRO / 9700 is built on RDNA 4.0 while the GeForce FX 5700 uses Rankine, both on 4 nm vs 40 nm. Shader units: 4,096 (RADEON 9500 PRO / 9700) vs 480 (GeForce FX 5700). Raw compute: 47.84 TFLOPS (RADEON 9500 PRO / 9700) vs 1.405 TFLOPS (GeForce FX 5700).

Feature	RADEON 9500 PRO / 9700	GeForce FX 5700
G3D Mark Score	42+2%	41
Architecture	RDNA 4.0	Rankine
Process Node	4 nm	40 nm
Shading Units	4096+753%	480
Compute (TFLOPS)	47.84 TFLOPS+3305%	1.405 TFLOPS
ROPs	128+220%	40
TMUs	256+327%	60
L2 Cache	8 MB+1170%	0.63 MB

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	RADEON 9500 PRO / 9700	GeForce FX 5700
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 RADEON 9500 PRO / 9700 comes with 512 MB of VRAM, while the GeForce FX 5700 has 256 MB. The RADEON 9500 PRO / 9700 offers 100% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: 64-bit vs 128-bit. L2 Cache: 8 MB (RADEON 9500 PRO / 9700) vs 0.63 MB (GeForce FX 5700) — the RADEON 9500 PRO / 9700 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	RADEON 9500 PRO / 9700	GeForce FX 5700
VRAM Capacity	0.5 GB+100%	0.25 GB
Memory Type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Bus Width	64-bit	128-bit+100%
L2 Cache	8 MB+1170%	0.63 MB

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 9.0 (RADEON 9500 PRO / 9700) vs 9.0a (GeForce FX 5700). OpenGL: 2.0 vs 1.5. Maximum simultaneous displays: 2 vs 1.

Feature	RADEON 9500 PRO / 9700	GeForce FX 5700
DirectX	9.0	9.0a
OpenGL	2.0+33%	1.5
Max Displays	2+100%	1

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Power & Dimensions

The RADEON 9500 PRO / 9700 draws 300W versus the GeForce FX 5700's 219W — a 31.2% difference. The GeForce FX 5700 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (RADEON 9500 PRO / 9700) vs 350W (GeForce FX 5700). Power connectors: Legacy vs Legacy.

Feature	RADEON 9500 PRO / 9700	GeForce FX 5700
TDP	300W	219W-27%
Recommended PSU	350W	350W
Power Connector	Legacy	Legacy
Length	175mm	—
Height	100mm	—
Slots	1	1
Temp (Load)	70	—
Perf/Watt	0.1	0.2+100%

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Value Analysis

The RADEON 9500 PRO / 9700 launched at $0 MSRP and currently averages $30, while the GeForce FX 5700 launched at $199 and now averages $15. The GeForce FX 5700 costs 50% less ($15 savings) at current market prices. Performance per dollar (G3D Mark / price): 1.4 (RADEON 9500 PRO / 9700) vs 2.7 (GeForce FX 5700) — the GeForce FX 5700 offers 92.9% better value. The RADEON 9500 PRO / 9700 is the newer GPU (2025 vs 2010).