GeForce FX 5500 vs 7100 GS

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Aggregate performance score

We've compared GeForce 7100 GS and GeForce FX 5500, covering specs and all relevant benchmarks.

7100 GS
2006
128 MB DDR2
0.13
+550%

7100 GS outperforms FX 5500 by a whopping 550% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

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

Place in the ranking14291488
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
ArchitectureCurie (2003−2013)Rankine (2003−2005)
GPU code nameNV44 B2NV34 B1
Market segmentDesktopDesktop
Release date8 August 2006 (18 years ago)17 March 2004 (20 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)no data$36.99

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 speed350 MHz270 MHz
Number of transistors75 million45 million
Manufacturing process technology110 nm150 nm
Texture fill rate1.4001.080
ROPs24
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).

InterfacePCIe 1.0 x16AGP 8x
Lengthno data152 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 typeDDR2DDR
Maximum RAM amount128 MB64 MB
Memory bus width64 Bit128 Bit
Memory clock speed266 MHz166 MHz
Memory bandwidth4.256 GB/s5.312 GB/s

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 Connectors1x DVI, 1x VGA, 1x S-Video1x DVI, 1x VGA, 1x S-Video

API compatibility

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

DirectX9.0c (9_3)9.0a
Shader Model3.0no data
OpenGL2.11.5 (2.1)
OpenCLN/AN/A
VulkanN/AN/A

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. 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.

7100 GS 0.13
+550%
FX 5500 0.02

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.

7100 GS 51
+538%
FX 5500 8

Gaming performance

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

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 0.13 0.02
Recency 8 August 2006 17 March 2004
Maximum RAM amount 128 MB 64 MB
Chip lithography 110 nm 150 nm

7100 GS has a 550% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 2 years, a 100% higher maximum VRAM amount, and a 36.4% more advanced lithography process.

The GeForce 7100 GS is our recommended choice as it beats the GeForce FX 5500 in performance tests.


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