RADEON 9800 SE vs GeForce FX Go 5600
RADEON 9800 SE
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About G3D Mark
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Performance Comparison
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⚠️ Generational Difference
The RADEON 9800 SE is significantly newer (2025 vs 2011). The RADEON 9800 SE likely supports modern features like Ray Tracing, Tensor Cores, and DLSS/FSR upscaling, which act as force multipliers for performance. The GeForce FX Go 5600 lacks this hardware feature set, limiting its longevity in modern titles despite any raw power similarities.
🚀 Performance Leadership
The RADEON 9800 SE is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 33.3% higher G3D Mark score and 706.5% more VRAM (256 MB vs 32 MB). This advantage makes it significantly better for higher resolutions (1440p/4K) and graphic-intensive titles compared to the GeForce FX Go 5600.
| Insight | RADEON 9800 SE | GeForce FX Go 5600 |
|---|---|---|
| Performance | ✅Leading raw performance (+33.3%) | ❌Lower raw frame rates (-33.3%) |
| Longevity | RDNA 3.5 (2024−2025) (4nm) | 🛑Obsolete Architecture (2011 / Fermi 2.0 (2010−2014)) |
| Ecosystem | Supports FSR Upscaling | Supports FSR Upscaling |
| VRAM | ✅ More VRAM (+706.5%) | ❌ Less VRAM capacity |
| Efficiency | 💡 Excellent Perf/Watt | ⚡ Higher Power Consumption |
| Case Fit | — | — |
💎 Value Proposition
While current pricing data is unavailable, the RADEON 9800 SE 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 RADEON 9800 SE and GeForce FX Go 5600
RADEON 9800 SE
The RADEON 9800 SE is manufactured by AMD. It was released in January 6 2025. It features the RDNA 3.5 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1295 MHz to 2900 MHz. It has 2560 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 55W. Manufactured using 4 nm process technology. It features 40 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 24 points.
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 RADEON 9800 SE scores 24 versus the GeForce FX Go 5600's 18 — the RADEON 9800 SE leads by 33.3%. The RADEON 9800 SE is built on RDNA 3.5 while the GeForce FX Go 5600 uses Rankine, both on 4 nm vs 40 nm. Shader units: 2,560 (RADEON 9800 SE) vs 336 (GeForce FX Go 5600). Raw compute: 14.85 TFLOPS (RADEON 9800 SE) vs 1.089 TFLOPS (GeForce FX Go 5600).
| Feature | RADEON 9800 SE | GeForce FX Go 5600 |
|---|---|---|
| G3D Mark Score | 24+33% | 18 |
| Architecture | RDNA 3.5 | Rankine |
| Process Node | 4 nm | 40 nm |
| Shading Units | 2560+662% | 336 |
| Compute (TFLOPS) | 14.85 TFLOPS+1264% | 1.089 TFLOPS |
| ROPs | 64+100% | 32 |
| TMUs | 160+186% | 56 |
| L2 Cache | 8 MB+1500% | 0.5 MB |
Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)
| Feature | RADEON 9800 SE | 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 | AMD Anti-Lag | Standard |
Video Memory (VRAM)
The RADEON 9800 SE comes with 256 MB of VRAM, while the GeForce FX Go 5600 has 32 MB. The RADEON 9800 SE offers 706.5% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: 64-bit vs 128-bit. L2 Cache: 8 MB (RADEON 9800 SE) vs 0.5 MB (GeForce FX Go 5600) — the RADEON 9800 SE has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.
| Feature | RADEON 9800 SE | GeForce FX Go 5600 |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM Capacity | 0.25 GB+706% | 0.031 GB |
| Memory Type | GDDR5 | GDDR5 |
| Bus Width | 64-bit | 128-bit+100% |
| L2 Cache | 8 MB+1500% | 0.5 MB |
Power & Dimensions
The RADEON 9800 SE draws 55W versus the GeForce FX Go 5600's 150W — a 92.7% difference. The RADEON 9800 SE is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (RADEON 9800 SE) vs 350W (GeForce FX Go 5600). Power connectors: Legacy vs Legacy.
| Feature | RADEON 9800 SE | GeForce FX Go 5600 |
|---|---|---|
| TDP | 55W-63% | 150W |
| Recommended PSU | 350W | 350W |
| Power Connector | Legacy | Legacy |
| Slots | — | 0 |
| Temp (Load) | — | 80°C |
| Perf/Watt | 0.4+300% | 0.1 |
Value Analysis
The RADEON 9800 SE is the newer GPU (2025 vs 2011).
| Feature | RADEON 9800 SE | GeForce FX Go 5600 |
|---|---|---|
| MSRP | $0 | — |
| Avg Price (30d) | $30 | — |
| Codename | Strix Halo | GF114 |
| Release | January 6 2025 | May 17 2011 |
| Ranking | #98 | #605 |
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