ATI FireGL X2-256T vs GeForce FX 5900 Ultra

Primary details

GPU architecture, market segment, value for money and other general parameters compared.

Place in the ranking	1532	not rated
Place by popularity	not in top-100	not in top-100
Power efficiency	0.13	no data
Architecture	Rankine (2003−2005)	Rage 9 (2003−2006)
GPU code name	NV35	R360
Market segment	Desktop	Workstation
Release date	23 October 2003 (22 years ago)	1 October 2003 (22 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)	$499	no data

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

The higher the ratio, the better. We use the manufacturer's recommended prices.

Performance to price scatter graph

Currently popular graphics cards are shown for comparison.

Detailed specifications

General parameters such as number of shaders, GPU core base clock and boost clock speeds, manufacturing process, texturing and calculation speed. Real power consumption of some graphics cards can well exceed their nominal TDP, especially if overclocked.

Core clock speed	450 MHz	412 MHz
Number of transistors	135 million	117 million
Manufacturing process technology	130 nm	150 nm
Power consumption (TDP)	59 Watt	no data
Texture fill rate	3.600	3.296
ROPs	4	8
TMUs	8	8

Form factor & compatibility

Information on compatibility with other computer components. Useful when choosing a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one. For desktop graphics cards it's interface and bus (motherboard compatibility), additional power connectors (power supply compatibility).

Interface	AGP 8x	AGP 8x
Length	218 mm	no data
Width	2-slot	1-slot
Supplementary power connectors	1x Molex	1x Molex

VRAM capacity and type

Parameters of VRAM installed: its type, size, bus, clock and resulting bandwidth. Integrated GPUs have no dedicated video RAM and use a shared part of system RAM.

Memory type	DDR	DDR2
Maximum RAM amount	256 MB	256 MB
Memory bus width	256 Bit	256 Bit
Memory clock speed	425 MHz	344 MHz
Memory bandwidth	27.2 GB/s	22.02 GB/s

Connectivity and outputs

This section shows the types and number of video connectors on each GPU. The data applies specifically to desktop reference models (for example, NVIDIA’s Founders Edition). OEM partners often modify both the number and types of ports. On notebook GPUs, video‐output options are determined by the laptop’s design rather than the graphics chip itself.

Display Connectors

1x DVI, 1x VGA, 1x S-Video

2x DVI

API and SDK support

List of supported 3D and general-purpose computing APIs, including their specific versions.

DirectX	9.0a	9.0
OpenGL	1.5 (2.1)	2.0
OpenCL	N/A	N/A
Vulkan	N/A	N/A

Pros & cons summary

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Chip lithography

130 nm

150 nm