RADEON A9800XT vs GeForce FX Go 5600
RADEON A9800XT
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Performance Comparison
About G3D Mark🏆 Chipversus Verdict
🚀 Performance Leadership
The RADEON A9800XT is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 27.8% higher G3D Mark score and 1512.9% more VRAM (512 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 A9800XT | GeForce FX Go 5600 |
|---|---|---|
| Performance | ✅Leading raw performance (+27.8%) | ❌Lower raw frame rates (-27.8%) |
| 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 | ✅ More VRAM (+1512.9%) | ❌ Less VRAM capacity |
| Efficiency | ⚡ Higher Power Consumption | 💡 Excellent Perf/Watt |
| Case Fit | 📏 Compact / SFF Friendly | — |
💎 Value Proposition
While current pricing data is unavailable, the RADEON A9800XT 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 A9800XT and GeForce FX Go 5600
RADEON A9800XT
The RADEON A9800XT is manufactured by AMD. It was released in November 19 2015. It features the GCN 3.0 architecture. The boost clock speed is 970 MHz. It has 2048 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 250W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 23 points. Launch price was $229.
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 A9800XT scores 23 versus the GeForce FX Go 5600's 18 — the RADEON A9800XT leads by 27.8%. The RADEON A9800XT is built on GCN 3.0 while the GeForce FX Go 5600 uses Rankine, both on 28 nm vs 40 nm. Shader units: 2,048 (RADEON A9800XT) vs 336 (GeForce FX Go 5600). Raw compute: 3.973 TFLOPS (RADEON A9800XT) vs 1.089 TFLOPS (GeForce FX Go 5600).
| Feature | RADEON A9800XT | GeForce FX Go 5600 |
|---|---|---|
| G3D Mark Score | 23+28% | 18 |
| Architecture | GCN 3.0 | Rankine |
| Process Node | 28 nm | 40 nm |
| Shading Units | 2048+510% | 336 |
| Compute (TFLOPS) | 3.973 TFLOPS+265% | 1.089 TFLOPS |
| ROPs | 32 | 32 |
| TMUs | 128+129% | 56 |
| L1 Cache | 512 KB+14% | 448 KB |
| L2 Cache | 512 KB | 512 KB |
Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)
| Feature | RADEON A9800XT | 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 A9800XT comes with 512 MB of VRAM, while the GeForce FX Go 5600 has 32 MB. The RADEON A9800XT offers 1512.9% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: 64-bit vs 128-bit.
| Feature | RADEON A9800XT | GeForce FX Go 5600 |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM Capacity | 0.5 GB+1513% | 0.031 GB |
| Memory Type | GDDR5 | GDDR5 |
| Bus Width | 64-bit | 128-bit+100% |
| L2 Cache | 512 KB | 512 KB |
Display & API Support
DirectX support: 9_0 (RADEON A9800XT) vs 9.0a (GeForce FX Go 5600). Maximum simultaneous displays: 2 vs 2.
| Feature | RADEON A9800XT | GeForce FX Go 5600 |
|---|---|---|
| DirectX | 9_0 | 9.0a |
| Max Displays | 2 | 2 |
Power & Dimensions
The RADEON A9800XT draws 250W versus the GeForce FX Go 5600's 150W — a 50% difference. The GeForce FX Go 5600 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (RADEON A9800XT) vs 350W (GeForce FX Go 5600). Power connectors: Legacy vs Legacy.
| Feature | RADEON A9800XT | GeForce FX Go 5600 |
|---|---|---|
| TDP | 250W | 150W-40% |
| Recommended PSU | 350W | 350W |
| Power Connector | Legacy | Legacy |
| Length | 220mm | — |
| Slots | 1 | 0-100% |
| Temp (Load) | — | 80°C |
| Perf/Watt | 0.1 | 0.1 |
Value Analysis
The RADEON A9800XT is the newer GPU (2015 vs 2011).
| Feature | RADEON A9800XT | GeForce FX Go 5600 |
|---|---|---|
| MSRP | $0 | — |
| Avg Price (30d) | $30 | — |
| Codename | Antigua | GF114 |
| Release | November 19 2015 | May 17 2011 |
| Ranking | #394 | #605 |
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