RADEON 9500 vs GeForce FX 5900

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 RADEON 9500 is positioned at rank 737 and the GeForce FX 5900 is on rank 377, so the GeForce FX 5900 offers better cost-efficiency for playing games.

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

Performance Per Dollar RADEON 9500

#727

Radeon RX 550X (móvel)

MSRP: $35|Avg: $35

54285%

#729

GeForce GTX 1070 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $150

49210%

#730

GeForce GTX 1060 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $100

49080%

#734

GeForce GTX 1050 (Mobile)

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $50

44630%

#735

Radeon RX 6300

MSRP: $60|Avg: $40

44325%

#737

RADEON 9500

MSRP: $179|Avg: $30

100%

#738

MOBILITY RADEON 9800

MSRP: $229|Avg: $25

100%

#739

RADEON X850 XT

MSRP: $499|Avg: $50

80%

#740

RADEON 9800

MSRP: $399|Avg: $399

75%

#742

RADEON 9000

MSRP: $49|Avg: $20

50%

#743

RADEON 9200 SE

MSRP: $30|Avg: $15

50%

#744

MOBILITY RADEON 7500

MSRP: $49|Avg: $15

40%

#745

MOBILITY RADEON 9200

MSRP: $49|Avg: $15

30%

#746

MOBILITY RADEON 9000

MSRP: $50|Avg: $5

30%

#747

GeForce4 MX 420

MSRP: $99|Avg: $10

25%

#748

RADEON 9250

MSRP: $79|Avg: $25

20%

#749

RADEON 9200

MSRP: $99|Avg: $25

20%

#750

GeForce 256

MSRP: $199|Avg: $20

15%

#751

GeForce4 MX 440

MSRP: $149|Avg: $49

15%

#752

GeForce2 MX/MX 400

MSRP: $129|Avg: $15

15%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Per Dollar GeForce FX 5900

#1

GeForce RTX 3060 Ti

MSRP: $399|Avg: $280

80600%

#2

GeForce RTX 5060

MSRP: $299|Avg: $299

77433%

#3

Radeon RX 5600 XT

MSRP: $279|Avg: $180

76533%

#4

Radeon RX 9060

MSRP: $249|Avg: $249

76400%

#5

GeForce RTX 5050

MSRP: $249|Avg: $249

76244%

#6

GeForce RTX 3050 OEM

MSRP: $249|Avg: $150

75811%

#7

Arc A580

MSRP: $179|Avg: $179

74856%

#8

Radeon RX 9060 XT

MSRP: $299|Avg: $299

74578%

#9

Radeon RX 9060 XT 8GB

MSRP: $299|Avg: $299

73889%

#10

Radeon RX 7600

MSRP: $269|Avg: $250

73689%

#11

Radeon RX 6600

MSRP: $329|Avg: $180

72800%

#12

GeForce RTX 4060

MSRP: $299|Avg: $299

72644%

#13

Arc B570

MSRP: $219|Avg: $219

71333%

#14

Arc B580

MSRP: $249|Avg: $249

71289%

#361

Radeon R5 430 OEM

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $13

88889%

#376

GeForce FX 5600 Ultra

MSRP: $199|Avg: $20

100%

#377

GeForce FX 5900

MSRP: $399|Avg: $20

100%

#378

GeForce FX 5100

MSRP: $100|Avg: $10

89%

#379

GeForce FX 5600

MSRP: $200|Avg: $10

78%

#380

GeForce FX 5600XT

MSRP: $129|Avg: $10

78%

#381

GeForce4 Ti 4200

MSRP: $199|Avg: $5

33%

#382

GeForce3 Ti 200

MSRP: $149|Avg: $49

33%

#383

GeForce4 Ti 4400

MSRP: $299|Avg: $49

22%

#384

GeForce4 Ti 4800 SE

MSRP: $299|Avg: $30

22%

#385

GeForce4 MX 460

MSRP: $179|Avg: $15

22%

#386

GeForce4 Ti 4800

MSRP: $399|Avg: $40

22%

#387

GeForce4 Ti 4600

MSRP: $399|Avg: $40

22%

#388

RADEON 7500

MSRP: $199|Avg: $50

22%

#389

GeForce3 Ti 500

MSRP: $349|Avg: $49

11%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Comparison

About G3D Mark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

The RADEON 9500 is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 2.9% higher G3D Mark score. This advantage makes it significantly better for higher resolutions (1440p/4K) and graphic-intensive titles compared to the GeForce FX 5900.

Insight	RADEON 9500	GeForce FX 5900
Performance	✅Leading raw performance (+2.9%)	❌Lower raw frame rates (-2.9%)
Longevity	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2015 / GCN 3.0 (2014−2019))	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2011 / Fermi 2.0 (2010−2014))
Ecosystem	Supports FSR Upscaling	Supports FSR Upscaling
VRAM	❌ Less VRAM capacity	✅ More VRAM (+0%)
Efficiency	💡 Excellent Perf/Watt	⚡ Higher Power Consumption
Case Fit	—	📏 Compact / SFF Friendly

💎 Value Proposition

The GeForce FX 5900 offers a compelling cost-to-performance ratio. While both GPUs are considered legacy components by modern standards, the GeForce FX 5900 holds the technical lead. Priced at $20 (vs $30), it costs 33% less, resulting in a 45.8% higher cost efficiency score.

Insight	RADEON 9500	GeForce FX 5900
Cost Efficiency	❌Lower cost efficiency	✅Better overall value (+45.8%)
Upfront Cost	⚠️Higher upfront cost ($30)	✅More affordable ($20)

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 Benchmark Check

GeForce FX 5900 Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of RADEON 9500 and GeForce FX 5900

RADEON 9500

The RADEON 9500 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in September 29 2015. It features the GCN 3.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 735 MHz to 1000 MHz. It has 2048 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 95W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 36 points.

GeForce FX 5900

The GeForce FX 5900 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: 35 points. Launch price was $699.

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Graphics Performance

The RADEON 9500 scores 36 and the GeForce FX 5900 reaches 35 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 2.9% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The RADEON 9500 is built on GCN 3.0 while the GeForce FX 5900 uses Rankine, both on 28 nm vs 40 nm. Shader units: 2,048 (RADEON 9500) vs 1,024 (GeForce FX 5900). Raw compute: 4.096 TFLOPS (RADEON 9500) vs 1.244 TFLOPS ×2 (GeForce FX 5900).

Feature	RADEON 9500	GeForce FX 5900
G3D Mark Score	36+3%	35
Architecture	GCN 3.0	Rankine
Process Node	28 nm	40 nm
Shading Units	2048+100%	1024 ×2
Compute (TFLOPS)	4.096 TFLOPS+229%	1.244 TFLOPS ×2
ROPs	32	48 ×2+50%
TMUs	128+100%	64 ×2
L1 Cache	0.5 MB	1 MB+100%
L2 Cache	512 KB	768 KB+50%

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	RADEON 9500	GeForce FX 5900
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)

Both cards feature 128 MB of GDDR5. Bus width: 64-bit vs 128-bit. L2 Cache: 512 KB (RADEON 9500) vs 768 KB (GeForce FX 5900) — the GeForce FX 5900 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	RADEON 9500	GeForce FX 5900
VRAM Capacity	0.125 GB	0.125 GB
Memory Type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Bus Width	64-bit	128-bit+100%
L2 Cache	512 KB	768 KB+50%

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Power & Dimensions

The RADEON 9500 draws 95W versus the GeForce FX 5900's 365W — a 117.4% difference. The RADEON 9500 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (RADEON 9500) vs 350W (GeForce FX 5900). Power connectors: Legacy vs Legacy.

Feature	RADEON 9500	GeForce FX 5900
TDP	95W-74%	365W
Recommended PSU	350W	350W
Power Connector	Legacy	Legacy
Length	—	218mm
Slots	—	1
Perf/Watt	0.4+300%	0.1

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Value Analysis

The RADEON 9500 launched at $179 MSRP and currently averages $30, while the GeForce FX 5900 launched at $399 and now averages $20. The GeForce FX 5900 costs 33.3% less ($10 savings) at current market prices. Performance per dollar (G3D Mark / price): 1.2 (RADEON 9500) vs 1.8 (GeForce FX 5900) — the GeForce FX 5900 offers 50% better value. The RADEON 9500 is the newer GPU (2015 vs 2011).