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NVIDIA GeForce FX 5200 vs ATI Radeon 9250

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Summary

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About the NVIDIA GeForce FX 5200 GPU

The NVIDIA GeForce FX 5200 is an end-of-life desktop graphics card that released in Q1 2003. It is built on the Rankine GPU microarchitecture (codename NV34) and is manufactured on a 150 nm process.

Memory

The FX 5200 has 128 MB of DDR memory, with a 200 MHz memory clock and a 128 bit interface. This gives it a memory bandwidth of 6.4 Gb/s, which affects how fast it can transfer data to and from memory. GPU memory stores temporary data that helps the GPU with complex math and graphics operations. More memory is generally better, as not having enough can cause performance bottlenecks.

Cores and Clock Speeds

The GPU operates at a core clock speed of 250 MHz. Complementing the processing units are 4 texture mapping units (TMUs) for efficient texture filtering and 4 render output units (ROPs) for pixel processing.

Compatibility & Power Consumption

The FX 5200 is a compact, low-profile graphics card that fits into 1 PCIe expansion slot. It supports DVI, VGA, S-Video display connections. NVIDIA recommends a power supply of at least 200 W to handle the GPU's power consumption. Using a smaller power supply may result in system crashes and potentially damage your hardware.

About the ATI Radeon 9250 GPU

The ATI Radeon 9250 is an end-of-life desktop graphics card that released in Q1 2004. It is built on the Rage 7 GPU microarchitecture (codename RV280) and is manufactured on a 150 nm process.

Memory

The 9250 has 64 MB of DDR memory, with a 200 MHz memory clock and a 64 bit interface. This gives it a memory bandwidth of 3.2 Gb/s, which affects how fast it can transfer data to and from memory. GPU memory stores temporary data that helps the GPU with complex math and graphics operations. More memory is generally better, as not having enough can cause performance bottlenecks.

Cores and Clock Speeds

The GPU operates at a core clock speed of 240 MHz. Complementing the processing units are 4 texture mapping units (TMUs) for efficient texture filtering and 4 render output units (ROPs) for pixel processing.

Compatibility & Power Consumption

The 9250 is a compact, low-profile graphics card that fits into 1 PCIe expansion slot. It supports DVI, VGA, S-Video display connections. ATI recommends a power supply of at least 200 W to handle the GPU's power consumption. Using a smaller power supply may result in system crashes and potentially damage your hardware.

General Info

General overview of the GPU, including details like its manufacturer, release date, launch price, and current production status.

InfoGeForce FX 5200Radeon 9250
ManufacturerNVIDIAATI
ArchitectureRankineRage 7
Market SegmentDesktopDesktop
Release DateQ1 2003Q1 2004
Production StatusEnd-of-lifeEnd-of-life
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Gaming Performance

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Our database does not have gaming performance data for the NVIDIA GeForce FX 5200 or the ATI Radeon 9250.

Benchmark Performance

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Performance
GeForce FX 5200
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Radeon 9250
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We do not have any performance data for the GeForce FX 5200 and the Radeon 9250 for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

Performance per dollar
GeForce FX 5200
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Radeon 9250
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We do not have any performance per dollar data for the GeForce FX 5200 and the Radeon 9250 for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

Relative Performance

The average score in the benchmark test can be compared to similar GPUs to assess relative performance. Generally, powerful GPUs tend to have higher scores.

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Relative Value For Money

The average performance per dollar in the benchmark test can be compared to similar GPUs to assess relative value. A higher score implies a better value for your money.

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Benchmark Scores

This table showcases the average performance scores achieved by both GPUs across industry-standard benchmark tests. These scores provide a valuable insight into overall performance. Powerful GPUs tend to have higher scores.

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BenchmarkGeForce FX 5200Radeon 9250
PassMark G3D Mark
8
(+166.67%)
3
PassMark G2D Mark
156
(+21.88%)
128
Benchmarks Source: Notebookcheck

Technical Specs

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Graphics Processor

General information about the graphics processing unit like their architecture, manufacturing process size, and transistor count. Newer GPU architectures generally bring efficiency improvements and may introduce technologies that enhance graphical capabilities.

SpecGeForce FX 5200Radeon 9250
CodenameNV34RV280
ArchitectureRankineRage 7
Process Size150 nm150 nm
Transistors45 million36 million

Memory Details

Memory specifications like their capacity, bandwidth, and clock speeds. GPU memory stores graphics data like frames, textures, and shadows which helps display rendered images. These specs are crucial for graphics-intense applications like gaming and 3D modeling.

SpecGeForce FX 5200Radeon 9250
Memory Size128 MB64 MB
Memory TypeDDRDDR
Memory Bandwidth6.4 Gb/s3.2 Gb/s
Memory Clock200 MHz200 MHz
Memory Interface128 bit64 bit

Board Compatibility

Compatibility information like their slot size, bus interface, power consumption, and display support. These specs are useful for verifying compatibility with your motherboard, power supply, and monitor.

SpecGeForce FX 5200Radeon 9250
Slots1 slot1 slot
Bus InterfaceAGP 8xAGP 8x
Suggested PSU200 W200 W
OutputsDVI, VGA, S-VideoDVI, VGA, S-Video

Cores & Clock Speeds

Processing power information like its cores and clock speed. These specs impact how fast they can process graphics. Each type of core or component serves a specific computational purpose.

SpecGeForce FX 5200Radeon 9250
Texture Mapping Units (TMU)44
Render Output Units (ROP)44
Core Clock Speed250 MHz240 MHz

Theoretical Performance

Theoretical performance numbers derived from the raw specifications of the different components like core count and clock speeds. While these provide a glimpse into peak processing power, they do not represent real-world performance.

SpecGeForce FX 5200Radeon 9250
Pixel Fill Rate1 GPixel/s960 MPixel/s
Texture Fill Rate1 GTexel/s960 MTexel/s

API Support

Graphics API versions supported by these graphics cards. APIs evolve over time, introducing new features and functionalities. Older GPUs may not support recent versions.

SpecGeForce FX 5200Radeon 9250
DirectX9.0a8.1
OpenGL1.5 (full), 2.0 (partial)1.4

* Performance rating, performance per dollar, and rankings are based on the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark and MSRP.