GeForce FX 5900 vs MX130

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Aggregate performance score

We've compared GeForce MX130 with GeForce FX 5900, including specs and performance data.

GeForce MX130
2017
2 GB GDDR5, 30 Watt
4.72
+5144%

MX130 outperforms FX 5900 by a whopping 5144% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

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

Place in the ranking6531468
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Power efficiency10.86no data
ArchitectureMaxwell (2014−2017)Rankine (2003−2005)
GPU code nameGM108NV35
Market segmentLaptopDesktop
Release date17 November 2017 (7 years ago)12 May 2003 (21 year ago)
Launch price (MSRP)no data$399

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

The higher the performance-to-price ratio, the better. We use the manufacturer's recommended prices for comparison.

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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.

Pipelines / CUDA cores384no data
Core clock speed1122 MHz400 MHz
Boost clock speed1242 MHzno data
Number of transistorsno data135 million
Manufacturing process technology28 nm130 nm
Power consumption (TDP)30 Wattno data
Texture fill rate29.813.200
Floating-point processing power0.9539 TFLOPSno data
ROPs84
TMUs248

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 sizemedium sizedno data
InterfacePCIe 3.0 x16AGP 8x
Lengthno data218 mm
Widthno data1-slot
Supplementary power connectorsNone1x 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 typeGDDR5DDR
Maximum RAM amount2 GB128 MB
Memory bus width64 Bit256 Bit
Memory clock speed1253 MHz425 MHz
Memory bandwidth40.1 GB/s27.2 GB/s
Shared memory-no data

Connectivity and outputs

Types and number of video connectors present on the reviewed GPUs. As a rule, data in this section is precise only for desktop reference ones (so-called Founders Edition for NVIDIA chips). OEM manufacturers may change the number and type of output ports, while for notebook cards availability of certain video outputs ports depends on the laptop model rather than on the card itself.

Display ConnectorsNo outputs1x DVI, 1x VGA, 1x S-Video

Supported technologies

Supported technological solutions. This information will prove useful if you need some particular technology for your purposes.

Optimus+-

API and SDK compatibility

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

DirectX12 (11_0)9.0a
Shader Model5.1no data
OpenGL4.61.5 (2.1)
OpenCL1.2N/A
Vulkan1.1.126N/A
CUDA+-

Synthetic benchmark performance

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.

GeForce MX130 4.72
+5144%
FX 5900 0.09

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.

GeForce MX130 1824
+5265%
FX 5900 34

Gaming performance

Let's see how good the compared graphics cards are for gaming. Particular gaming benchmark results are measured in FPS.

Average FPS across all PC games

Here are the average frames per second in a large set of popular games across different resolutions:

Full HD18-0−1

Cost per frame, $

FPS performance in popular games

Full HD
Low Preset

Atomic Heart 12 0−1
Counter-Strike 2 10−12 0−1
Cyberpunk 2077 4 0−1

Full HD
Medium Preset

Atomic Heart 8 0−1
Battlefield 5 18−20 0−1
Counter-Strike 2 10−12 0−1
Cyberpunk 2077 9−10 0−1
Far Cry 5 14 0−1
Fortnite 32 0−1
Forza Horizon 4 21−24 0−1
Forza Horizon 5 9−10 0−1
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 23 0−1
Valorant 55−60
+5600%
1−2
−5600%

Full HD
High Preset

Atomic Heart 10−12 0−1
Battlefield 5 18−20 0−1
Counter-Strike 2 3 0−1
Counter-Strike: Global Offensive 75−80
+7700%
1−2
−7700%
Cyberpunk 2077 9−10 0−1
Dota 2 35 0−1
Far Cry 5 13 0−1
Fortnite 24 0−1
Forza Horizon 4 21−24 0−1
Forza Horizon 5 9−10 0−1
Grand Theft Auto V 15 0−1
Metro Exodus 3 0−1
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 21 0−1
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 14 0−1
Valorant 55−60
+5600%
1−2
−5600%

Full HD
Ultra Preset

Battlefield 5 18−20 0−1
Counter-Strike 2 10−12 0−1
Cyberpunk 2077 9−10 0−1
Dota 2 28 0−1
Far Cry 5 12 0−1
Forza Horizon 4 21−24 0−1
Forza Horizon 5 9−10 0−1
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 14 0−1
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 7 0−1
Valorant 55−60
+5600%
1−2
−5600%

Full HD
Epic Preset

Fortnite 16 0−1

1440p
High Preset

Counter-Strike: Global Offensive 30−35 0−1
Grand Theft Auto V 4−5 0−1
Metro Exodus 3−4 0−1
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 30−35 0−1
Valorant 45−50 0−1

1440p
Ultra Preset

Battlefield 5 3−4 0−1
Counter-Strike 2 6−7 0−1
Cyberpunk 2077 3−4 0−1
Far Cry 5 8−9 0−1
Forza Horizon 4 10−11 0−1
Forza Horizon 5 6−7 0−1
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 7−8 0−1

1440p
Epic Preset

Fortnite 9−10 0−1

4K
High Preset

Atomic Heart 4−5 0−1
Grand Theft Auto V 16−18 0−1
Valorant 21−24 0−1

4K
Ultra Preset

Battlefield 5 1−2 0−1
Cyberpunk 2077 1−2 0−1
Dota 2 14−16 0−1
Far Cry 5 5−6 0−1
Forza Horizon 4 6−7 0−1
Forza Horizon 5 2−3 0−1
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 5−6 0−1

4K
Epic Preset

Fortnite 5−6 0−1

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 4.72 0.09
Recency 17 November 2017 12 May 2003
Maximum RAM amount 2 GB 128 MB
Chip lithography 28 nm 130 nm

GeForce MX130 has a 5144.4% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 14 years, a 1500% higher maximum VRAM amount, and a 364.3% more advanced lithography process.

The GeForce MX130 is our recommended choice as it beats the GeForce FX 5900 in performance tests.

Be aware that GeForce MX130 is a notebook card while GeForce FX 5900 is a desktop one.

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