GeForce FX 5200 Ultra Mac Edition vs FX 5600 XT PCI

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Primary details

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

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Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
ArchitectureRankine (2003−2005)Rankine (2003−2005)
GPU code nameNV31NV34 A2
Market segmentDesktopDesktop
Release date17 March 2003 (22 years ago)6 March 2003 (22 years ago)

Detailed specifications

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

Core clock speed235 MHz325 MHz
Number of transistors80 million45 million
Manufacturing process technology130 nm150 nm
Texture fill rate0.941.300
ROPs44
TMUs44

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).

InterfacePCIAGP Pro 8x
Lengthno data171 mm
Width1-slot1-slot
Supplementary power connectorsNoneNone

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 typeDDRDDR
Maximum RAM amount64 MB128 MB
Memory bus width128 Bit128 Bit
Memory clock speed200 MHz325 MHz
Memory bandwidth6.4 GB/s10.4 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 Connectors1x DVI2x DVI

API and SDK compatibility

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

DirectX9.0a9.0a
OpenGL1.5 (2.1)1.5 (2.1)
OpenCLN/AN/A
VulkanN/AN/A

Pros & cons summary


Maximum RAM amount 64 MB 128 MB
Chip lithography 130 nm 150 nm

FX 5600 XT PCI has a 15.4% more advanced lithography process.

FX 5200 Ultra Mac Edition, on the other hand, has a 100% higher maximum VRAM amount.

We couldn't decide between GeForce FX 5600 XT PCI and GeForce FX 5200 Ultra Mac Edition. We've got no test results to judge.

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