Radeon Xpress 1300 vs GeForce FX 5950 Ultra

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.

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Performance Comparison

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🏆 Chipversus Verdict

⚠️ Generational Difference

The Radeon Xpress 1300 is significantly newer (2020 vs 2011). The Radeon Xpress 1300 likely supports modern features like Ray Tracing, Tensor Cores, and DLSS/FSR upscaling, which act as force multipliers for performance. The GeForce FX 5950 Ultra lacks this hardware feature set, limiting its longevity in modern titles despite any raw power similarities.

🚀 Performance Leadership

The GeForce FX 5950 Ultra is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 13.5% higher G3D Mark score. However, the Radeon Xpress 1300 offers more VRAM, which may be beneficial for texture-heavy scenarios at higher resolutions.

Insight	Radeon Xpress 1300	GeForce FX 5950 Ultra
Performance	❌Lower raw frame rates (-13.5%)	✅Leading raw performance (+13.5%)
Longevity	RDNA 1.0 (2019−2020) (7nm)	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2011 / Fermi 2.0 (2010−2014))
Ecosystem	Supports FSR Upscaling	Supports FSR Upscaling
VRAM	✅ More VRAM (+100%)	❌ Less VRAM capacity
Efficiency	💡 Excellent Perf/Watt	⚡ Higher Power Consumption
Case Fit	—	📏 Compact / SFF Friendly

💎 Value Proposition

While current pricing data is unavailable, the GeForce FX 5950 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.

Radeon Xpress 1300 Benchmark Check

GeForce FX 5950 Ultra Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Radeon Xpress 1300 and GeForce FX 5950 Ultra

Radeon Xpress 1300

The Radeon Xpress 1300 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in August 4 2020. It features the RDNA 1.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1000 MHz to 1650 MHz. It has 1280 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 85W. Manufactured using 7 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 52 points.

GeForce FX 5950 Ultra

The GeForce FX 5950 Ultra is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in March 15 2011. It features the Rankine architecture. The core clock speed is 900 MHz. It has 192 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 116W. Manufactured using 40 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 59 points. Launch price was $149.

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Graphics Performance

In G3D Mark, the Radeon Xpress 1300 scores 52 versus the GeForce FX 5950 Ultra's 59 — the GeForce FX 5950 Ultra leads by 13.5%. The Radeon Xpress 1300 is built on RDNA 1.0 while the GeForce FX 5950 Ultra uses Rankine, both on 7 nm vs 40 nm. Shader units: 1,280 (Radeon Xpress 1300) vs 192 (GeForce FX 5950 Ultra). Raw compute: 4.224 TFLOPS (Radeon Xpress 1300) vs 0.6912 TFLOPS (GeForce FX 5950 Ultra).

Feature	Radeon Xpress 1300	GeForce FX 5950 Ultra
G3D Mark Score	52	59+13%
Architecture	RDNA 1.0	Rankine
Process Node	7 nm	40 nm
Shading Units	1280+567%	192
Compute (TFLOPS)	4.224 TFLOPS+511%	0.6912 TFLOPS
ROPs	32+33%	24
TMUs	80+150%	32
L2 Cache	2 MB+426%	0.38 MB

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	Radeon Xpress 1300	GeForce FX 5950 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

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Video Memory (VRAM)

The Radeon Xpress 1300 comes with 512 MB of VRAM, while the GeForce FX 5950 Ultra has 256 MB. The Radeon Xpress 1300 offers 100% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: 64-bit vs 128-bit. L2 Cache: 2 MB (Radeon Xpress 1300) vs 0.38 MB (GeForce FX 5950 Ultra) — the Radeon Xpress 1300 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	Radeon Xpress 1300	GeForce FX 5950 Ultra
VRAM Capacity	0.5 GB+100%	0.25 GB
Memory Type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Bus Width	64-bit	128-bit+100%
L2 Cache	2 MB+426%	0.38 MB

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 9.0c (Radeon Xpress 1300) vs 9.0a (GeForce FX 5950 Ultra). OpenGL: 2.0 vs 1.5. Maximum simultaneous displays: 1 vs 2.

Feature	Radeon Xpress 1300	GeForce FX 5950 Ultra
DirectX	9.0c	9.0a
OpenGL	2.0+33%	1.5
Max Displays	1	2+100%

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Power & Dimensions

The Radeon Xpress 1300 draws 85W versus the GeForce FX 5950 Ultra's 116W — a 30.8% difference. The Radeon Xpress 1300 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (Radeon Xpress 1300) vs 350W (GeForce FX 5950 Ultra). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs Legacy. Card length: 0mm vs 229mm, occupying 0 vs 2 slots. Typical load temperature: 75 vs 75°C.

Feature	Radeon Xpress 1300	GeForce FX 5950 Ultra
TDP	85W-27%	116W
Recommended PSU	350W	350W
Power Connector	PCIe-powered	Legacy
Length	0mm	229mm
Height	0mm	—
Slots	0-100%	2
Temp (Load)	75	75°C
Perf/Watt	0.6+20%	0.5

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Value Analysis

The Radeon Xpress 1300 launched at $0 MSRP and currently averages $49, while the GeForce FX 5950 Ultra launched at $0 and now averages $0. The GeForce FX 5950 Ultra costs 100+% less ($49 savings) at current market prices. Performance per dollar (G3D Mark / price): 1.1 (Radeon Xpress 1300) vs Infinity (GeForce FX 5950 Ultra) — the GeForce FX 5950 Ultra offers Infinity% better value. The Radeon Xpress 1300 is the newer GPU (2020 vs 2011).