GeForce FX 5950 Ultra vs GT 520
Aggregate performance score
We've compared GeForce GT 520 and GeForce FX 5950 Ultra, covering specs and all relevant benchmarks.
GT 520 outperforms 5950 Ultra by a whopping 457% based on our aggregate benchmark results.
Contents
Primary details
GPU architecture, market segment, value for money and other general parameters compared.
| Place in the ranking | 1225 | 1505 |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Cost-effectiveness evaluation | 0.01 | no data |
| Power efficiency | 2.08 | 0.15 |
| Architecture | Fermi 2.0 (2010−2014) | Rankine (2003−2005) |
| GPU code name | GF119 | NV38 |
| Market segment | Desktop | Desktop |
| Release date | 13 April 2011 (15 years ago) | 23 October 2003 (22 years ago) |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $59 | $499 |
Cost-effectiveness evaluation
The higher the ratio, the better. We use the manufacturer's recommended prices.
GT 520 and FX 5950 Ultra have a nearly equal value for money.
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.
| Pipelines / CUDA cores | 48 | no data |
| Core clock speed | 810 MHz | 475 MHz |
| Number of transistors | 292 million | 135 million |
| Manufacturing process technology | 40 nm | 130 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 29 Watt | 74 Watt |
| Maximum GPU temperature | 102 °C | no data |
| Texture fill rate | 6.480 | 3.800 |
| Floating-point processing power | 0.1555 TFLOPS | no data |
| ROPs | 4 | 4 |
| TMUs | 8 | 8 |
| L1 Cache | 64 KB | no data |
| L2 Cache | 128 KB | no data |
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).
| Bus support | 16x PCI-E 2.0 | no data |
| Interface | PCIe 2.0 x16 | AGP 8x |
| Length | 145 mm | 229 mm |
| Height | 2.7" (6.9 cm) | no data |
| Width | 1-slot | 2-slot |
| Supplementary power connectors | None | 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 | DDR3 | DDR |
| Maximum RAM amount | 1 GB (DDR3) | 256 MB |
| Memory bus width | 64 Bit | 256 Bit |
| Memory clock speed | 900 MHz (DDR3) | 475 MHz |
| Memory bandwidth | 14.4 GB/s | 30.4 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 | Dual Link DVI-IHDMIVGA (optional) | 1x DVI, 1x VGA, 1x S-Video |
| Multi monitor support | + | no data |
| HDMI | + | - |
| Maximum VGA resolution | 2048x1536 | no data |
| Audio input for HDMI | Internal | no data |
API and SDK support
List of supported 3D and general-purpose computing APIs, including their specific versions.
| DirectX | 12 (11_0) | 9.0a |
| Shader Model | 5.1 | no data |
| OpenGL | 4.2 | 2.1 |
| OpenCL | 1.1 | N/A |
| Vulkan | N/A | N/A |
| CUDA | + | - |
Synthetic benchmarks
Non-gaming benchmark results comparison. The combined score is measured on a 0-100 point scale.
Combined synthetic benchmark score
This is our combined benchmark score.
Passmark
This is the most ubiquitous GPU benchmark. It gives the graphics card a thorough evaluation under various types of load, providing four separate benchmarks for Direct3D versions 9, 10, 11 and 12 (the last being done in 4K resolution if possible), and few more tests engaging DirectCompute capabilities.
Gaming performance
Let's see how good the compared graphics cards are for gaming. Particular gaming benchmark results are measured in FPS.
Pros & cons summary
| Performance score | 0.78 | 0.14 |
| Recency | 13 April 2011 | 23 October 2003 |
| Maximum RAM amount | 1 GB (DDR3) | 256 MB |
| Chip lithography | 40 nm | 130 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 29 Watt | 74 Watt |
GT 520 has a 457% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 7 years, a 300% higher maximum VRAM amount, a 225% more advanced lithography process, and 155% lower power consumption.
The GeForce GT 520 is our recommended choice as it beats the GeForce FX 5950 Ultra in performance tests.
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