To calculate the index we compare the characteristics of graphics cards against their prices.
FX 4600 vs FX 5600
- Interface PCIe 1.0 x16
- Core clock speed 600 MHz
- Max video memory 1536 MB
- Memory type GDDR3
- Memory clock speed 1600 MHz
- Maximum resolution
- Interface PCIe 1.0 x16
- Core clock speed 500 MHz
- Max video memory 768 MB
- Memory type GDDR3
- Memory clock speed 1400 MHz
- Maximum resolution
General info
Comparison of graphics card architecture, market segment, value for money and other general parameters.
Place in performance rating | 878 | 947 |
Value for money | 0.11 | 0.04 |
Architecture | Tesla (2006−2010) | Tesla (2006−2010) |
GPU code name | G80 | G80 |
Market segment | Workstation | Workstation |
Release date | 5 March 2007 (15 years old) | 5 March 2007 (15 years old) |
Launch price (MSRP) | $2,999 | $1,999 |
Current price | $169 (0.1x MSRP) | $209 (0.1x MSRP) |
Technical specs
General performance parameters such as number of shaders, GPU core base clock and boost clock speeds, manufacturing process, texturing and calculation speed. These parameters indirectly speak of performance, but for precise assessment you have to consider their benchmark and gaming test results. Note that power consumption of some graphics cards can well exceed their nominal TDP, especially when overclocked.
Pipelines / CUDA cores | 128 | 96 |
Core clock speed | 600 MHz | 500 MHz |
Number of transistors | 681 million | 681 million |
Manufacturing process technology | 90 nm | 90 nm |
Thermal design power (TDP) | 171 Watt | 134 Watt |
Texture fill rate | 38.40 | 24.00 |
Floating-point performance | 345.6 gflops | 230.4 gflops |
Compatibility, dimensions and requirements
Information on compatibility with other computer components. Useful when choosing a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one. For desktop video cards it's interface and bus (motherboard compatibility), additional power connectors (power supply compatibility).
Interface | PCIe 1.0 x16 | PCIe 1.0 x16 |
Length | 254 mm | 229 mm |
Width | 2-slot | 2-slot |
Supplementary power connectors | 2x 6-pin | 1x 6-pin |
Memory
Parameters of memory installed: its type, size, bus, clock and resulting bandwidth. Note that GPUs integrated into processors have no dedicated VRAM and use a shared part of system RAM.
Memory type | GDDR3 | GDDR3 |
Maximum RAM amount | 1536 MB | 768 MB |
Memory bus width | 384 Bit | 384 Bit |
Memory clock speed | 1600 MHz | 1400 MHz |
Memory bandwidth | 76.8 GB/s | 67.2 GB/s |
Video outputs and ports
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 Connectors | 2x DVI, 1x S-Video | 2x DVI, 1x S-Video |
API support
APIs supported, including particular versions of those APIs.
DirectX | 11.1 (10_0) | 11.1 (10_0) |
Shader Model | 4.0 | 4.0 |
OpenGL | 3.3 | 3.3 |
OpenCL | 1.1 | 1.1 |
Vulkan | N/A | N/A |
CUDA | + | + |
Benchmark performance
Non-gaming benchmark performance comparison. Note that overall benchmark performance is measured in points in 0-100 range.
Overall score
This is our combined benchmark performance rating. We are regularly improving our combining algorithms, but if you find some perceived inconsistencies, feel free to speak up in comments section, we usually fix problems quickly.
- Passmark
Passmark
This is probably the most ubiquitous benchmark, part of Passmark PerformanceTest suite. It gives the graphics card a thorough evaluation under various 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.
Benchmark coverage: 25%
Quadro FX 5600 outperforms Quadro FX 4600 by 30% in Passmark.
Gaming performance
Let's see how good the compared graphics cards are for gaming. Particular gaming benchmark results are measured in FPS.
Advantages and disadvantages
Performance rating | 1.43 | 1.10 |
Cost | $2999 | $1999 |
Pipelines / CUDA cores | 128 | 96 |
Memory bandwidth | 76.8 | 67.2 |
Thermal design power (TDP) | 171 Watt | 134 Watt |
Judging by the results of synthetic and gaming tests, Technical City recommends
since it shows better performance.
Should you still have questions concerning choice between the reviewed GPUs, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.
Competitors of Quadro FX 5600 by AMD
The nearest Quadro FX 5600's AMD equivalent is FirePro V3900, which is faster by 17% and higher by 56 positions in our performance rating.
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Competitors of Quadro FX 4600 by AMD
The nearest Quadro FX 4600's AMD equivalent is FirePro V3900, which is faster by 53% and higher by 125 positions in our performance rating.
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