GeForce FX 5900 vs Radeon R5 (Carrizo)
Aggregate performance score
We've compared Radeon R5 (Carrizo) with GeForce FX 5900, including specs and performance data.
R5 (Carrizo) outperforms FX 5900 by a whopping 2025% 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 | 1005 | 1552 |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Power efficiency | 3.78 | no data |
| Architecture | GCN 1.2/2.0 (2015−2016) | Rankine (2003−2005) |
| GPU code name | Carrizo | NV35 |
| Market segment | Laptop | Desktop |
| Release date | 4 June 2015 (11 years ago) | 12 May 2003 (23 years ago) |
| Launch price (MSRP) | no data | $399 |
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.
| Pipelines / CUDA cores | 256 | no data |
| Core clock speed | no data | 400 MHz |
| Boost clock speed | 800 MHz | no data |
| Number of transistors | 2410 Million | 135 million |
| Manufacturing process technology | 28 nm | 130 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 12-35 Watt | no data |
| Texture fill rate | no data | 3.200 |
| ROPs | no data | 4 |
| TMUs | no data | 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).
| Laptop size | medium sized | no data |
| Interface | no data | AGP 8x |
| Length | no data | 218 mm |
| Width | no data | 1-slot |
| Supplementary power connectors | no data | 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 | no data | DDR |
| Maximum RAM amount | no data | 128 MB |
| Memory bus width | 64/128 Bit | 256 Bit |
| Memory clock speed | no data | 425 MHz |
| Memory bandwidth | no data | 27.2 GB/s |
| Shared memory | + | no data |
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 | no data | 1x DVI, 1x VGA, 1x S-Video |
API and SDK support
List of supported 3D and general-purpose computing APIs, including their specific versions.
| DirectX | 12 (FL 12_0) | 9.0a |
| OpenGL | no data | 1.5 (2.1) |
| OpenCL | no data | N/A |
| Vulkan | - | N/A |
Gaming performance
Let's see how good the compared graphics cards are for gaming. Particular gaming benchmark results are measured in FPS.
FPS performance in popular games
Full HD
Low
| Atomic Heart | 4−5 | 0−1 |
| Counter-Strike 2 | 2−3 | 0−1 |
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 3−4 | 0−1 |
| Resident Evil 4 Remake | 1−2 | 0−1 |
Full HD
Medium
| Atomic Heart | 4−5 | 0−1 |
| Battlefield 5 | 4−5 | 0−1 |
| Counter-Strike 2 | 2−3 | 0−1 |
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 3−4 | 0−1 |
| Far Cry 5 | 4−5 | 0−1 |
| Fortnite | 7−8 | 0−1 |
| Forza Horizon 4 | 9−10 | 0−1 |
| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 10−12 | 0−1 |
| Valorant | 35−40
+3700%
|
1−2 |
Full HD
High
| Atomic Heart | 4−5 | 0−1 |
| Battlefield 5 | 4−5 | 0−1 |
| Counter-Strike 2 | 2−3 | 0−1 |
| Counter-Strike: Global Offensive | 35−40
+3500%
|
1−2 |
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 3−4 | 0−1 |
| Dota 2 | 20−22 | 0−1 |
| Far Cry 5 | 4−5 | 0−1 |
| Fortnite | 7−8 | 0−1 |
| Forza Horizon 4 | 9−10 | 0−1 |
| Grand Theft Auto V | 2−3 | 0−1 |
| Metro Exodus | 2−3 | 0−1 |
| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 10−12 | 0−1 |
| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 8−9 | 0−1 |
| Valorant | 35−40
+3700%
|
1−2 |
Full HD
Ultra
| Battlefield 5 | 4−5 | 0−1 |
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 3−4 | 0−1 |
| Dota 2 | 20−22 | 0−1 |
| Far Cry 5 | 4−5 | 0−1 |
| Forza Horizon 4 | 9−10 | 0−1 |
| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 10−12 | 0−1 |
| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 8−9 | 0−1 |
| Valorant | 35−40
+3700%
|
1−2 |
Full HD
Epic
| Fortnite | 7−8 | 0−1 |
1440p
High
| Counter-Strike 2 | 4−5 | 0−1 |
| Counter-Strike: Global Offensive | 12−14 | 0−1 |
| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 16−18 | 0−1 |
| Valorant | 14−16 | 0−1 |
1440p
Ultra
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 1−2 | 0−1 |
| Far Cry 5 | 2−3 | 0−1 |
| Forza Horizon 4 | 4−5 | 0−1 |
| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 2−3 | 0−1 |
1440p
Epic
| Fortnite | 3−4 | 0−1 |
4K
High
| Atomic Heart | 1−2 | 0−1 |
| Grand Theft Auto V | 14−16 | 0−1 |
| Valorant | 9−10 | 0−1 |
4K
Ultra
| Dota 2 | 3−4 | 0−1 |
| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 2−3 | 0−1 |
4K
Epic
| Fortnite | 2−3 | 0−1 |
Pros & cons summary
| Performance score | 1.70 | 0.08 |
| Recency | 4 June 2015 | 12 May 2003 |
| Chip lithography | 28 nm | 130 nm |
R5 (Carrizo) has a 2025% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 12 years, and a 78% more advanced lithography process.
The Radeon R5 (Carrizo) is our recommended choice as it beats the GeForce FX 5900 in performance tests.
Be aware that Radeon R5 (Carrizo) is a notebook graphics card while GeForce FX 5900 is a desktop one.
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