GeForce3 vs GeForce FX 5600 XT PCI

Primary details

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

Place in the ranking	not rated	1584
Place by popularity	not in top-100	not in top-100
Architecture	Rankine (2003−2005)	Kelvin (2001−2003)
GPU code name	NV31	NV20 A5
Market segment	Desktop	Desktop
Release date	17 March 2003 (23 years ago)	27 February 2001 (25 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)	no data	$499

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	235 MHz	200 MHz
Number of transistors	80 million	57 million
Manufacturing process technology	130 nm	150 nm
Texture fill rate	0.94	1.600
ROPs	4	4
TMUs	4	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	PCI	AGP 4x
Length	no data	165 mm
Width	1-slot	1-slot
Supplementary power connectors	None	None

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	SDR
Maximum RAM amount	64 MB	64 MB
Memory bus width	128 Bit	128 Bit
Memory clock speed	200 MHz	230 MHz
Memory bandwidth	6.4 GB/s	3.68 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 DB13W3

API and SDK support

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

DirectX	9.0a	8.0
OpenGL	1.5 (2.1)	1.3
OpenCL	N/A	N/A
Vulkan	N/A	N/A

Pros & cons summary

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Recency	17 March 2003	27 February 2001
Chip lithography	130 nm	150 nm