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Radeon Xpress 1270
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GeForce FX 5700 Ultra
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About G3D Mark🏆 Chipversus Verdict
⚠️ Generational Difference
The GeForce FX 5700 Ultra is significantly newer (2022 vs 2013). The GeForce FX 5700 Ultra likely supports modern features like Ray Tracing, Tensor Cores, and DLSS/FSR upscaling, which act as force multipliers for performance. The Radeon Xpress 1270 lacks this hardware feature set, limiting its longevity in modern titles despite any raw power similarities.
🚀 Performance Leadership
The GeForce FX 5700 Ultra is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 25.9% higher G3D Mark score. However, the Radeon Xpress 1270 offers more VRAM, which may be beneficial for texture-heavy scenarios at higher resolutions.
| Insight | Radeon Xpress 1270 | GeForce FX 5700 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Performance | ❌Lower raw frame rates (-25.9%) | ✅Leading raw performance (+25.9%) |
| Longevity | 🛑Obsolete Architecture (2013 / GCN 1.0 (2012−2020)) | Ampere (2020−2025) (8nm) |
| 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
While current pricing data is unavailable, the GeForce FX 5700 Ultra 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 Xpress 1270 and GeForce FX 5700 Ultra
Radeon Xpress 1270
The Radeon Xpress 1270 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in November 13 2013. It features the GCN 1.0 architecture. The boost clock speed is 925 MHz. It has 1280 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 150W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 27 points. Launch price was $179.
GeForce FX 5700 Ultra
The GeForce FX 5700 Ultra is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in Maio 2022. It features the Rankine architecture. The core clock ranges from 832 MHz to 1155 MHz. It has 2048 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 25W. Manufactured using 8 nm process technology. It features 16 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 34 points.
Graphics Performance
In G3D Mark, the Radeon Xpress 1270 scores 27 versus the GeForce FX 5700 Ultra's 34 — the GeForce FX 5700 Ultra leads by 25.9%. The Radeon Xpress 1270 is built on GCN 1.0 while the GeForce FX 5700 Ultra uses Rankine, both on 28 nm vs 8 nm. Shader units: 1,280 (Radeon Xpress 1270) vs 2,048 (GeForce FX 5700 Ultra). Raw compute: 2.368 TFLOPS (Radeon Xpress 1270) vs 4.731 TFLOPS (GeForce FX 5700 Ultra). Boost clocks: 925 MHz vs 1155 MHz.
| Feature | Radeon Xpress 1270 | GeForce FX 5700 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| G3D Mark Score | 27 | 34+26% |
| Architecture | GCN 1.0 | Rankine |
| Process Node | 28 nm | 8 nm |
| Shading Units | 1280 | 2048+60% |
| Compute (TFLOPS) | 2.368 TFLOPS | 4.731 TFLOPS+100% |
| Boost Clock | 925 MHz | 1155 MHz+25% |
| ROPs | 32 | 40+25% |
| TMUs | 80+25% | 64 |
| L1 Cache | 0.31 MB | 2 MB+545% |
| L2 Cache | 0.5 MB | 2 MB+300% |
Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)
| Feature | Radeon Xpress 1270 | GeForce FX 5700 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Xpress 1270 comes with 512 MB of VRAM, while the GeForce FX 5700 Ultra has 256 MB. The Radeon Xpress 1270 offers 100% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: 64-bit vs 128-bit. L2 Cache: 0.5 MB (Radeon Xpress 1270) vs 2 MB (GeForce FX 5700 Ultra) — the GeForce FX 5700 Ultra has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.
| Feature | Radeon Xpress 1270 | GeForce FX 5700 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM Capacity | 0.5 GB+100% | 0.25 GB |
| Memory Type | GDDR5 | GDDR5 |
| Bus Width | 64-bit | 128-bit+100% |
| L2 Cache | 0.5 MB | 2 MB+300% |
Display & API Support
DirectX support: 9_0b (Radeon Xpress 1270) vs 9.0a (GeForce FX 5700 Ultra). Maximum simultaneous displays: 2 vs 2.
| Feature | Radeon Xpress 1270 | GeForce FX 5700 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| DirectX | 9_0b | 9.0a |
| Max Displays | 2 | 2 |
Media & Encoding
Hardware encoder: Avivo (Radeon Xpress 1270) vs Integrated Decoder ONLY (GeForce FX 5700 Ultra). Decoder: Avivo vs Integrated MPEG-2 Decoder.
| Feature | Radeon Xpress 1270 | GeForce FX 5700 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Encoder | Avivo | Integrated Decoder ONLY |
| Decoder | Avivo | Integrated MPEG-2 Decoder |
| Codecs | — | MPEG-2 |
Power & Dimensions
The Radeon Xpress 1270 draws 150W versus the GeForce FX 5700 Ultra's 25W — a 142.9% difference. The GeForce FX 5700 Ultra is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (Radeon Xpress 1270) vs 350W (GeForce FX 5700 Ultra). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs Legacy. Card length: 0mm vs 229mm, occupying 0 vs 1 slots.
| Feature | Radeon Xpress 1270 | GeForce FX 5700 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| TDP | 150W | 25W-83% |
| Recommended PSU | 350W | 350W |
| Power Connector | PCIe-powered | Legacy |
| Length | 0mm | 229mm |
| Height | — | 111mm |
| Slots | 0-100% | 1 |
| Temp (Load) | — | 75°C |
| Perf/Watt | 0.2 | 1.4+600% |
Value Analysis
The Radeon Xpress 1270 launched at $0 MSRP and currently averages $49, while the GeForce FX 5700 Ultra launched at $0 and now averages $0. The GeForce FX 5700 Ultra costs 100+% less ($49 savings) at current market prices. Performance per dollar (G3D Mark / price): 0.6 (Radeon Xpress 1270) vs Infinity (GeForce FX 5700 Ultra) — the GeForce FX 5700 Ultra offers Infinity% better value. The GeForce FX 5700 Ultra is the newer GPU (2022 vs 2013).
| Feature | Radeon Xpress 1270 | GeForce FX 5700 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| MSRP | $0 | $0 |
| Avg Price (30d) | $49 | $0-100% |
| Performance per Dollar | 0.6 | Infinity |
| Codename | Curacao | GA107 |
| Release | November 13 2013 | Maio 2022 |
| Ranking | #476 | #387 |
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