GeForce FX 5500 vs Go 6100

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Aggregate performance score

We've compared GeForce Go 6100 with GeForce FX 5500, including specs and performance data.

Go 6100
2006
0.04
+100%

Go 6100 outperforms FX 5500 by a whopping 100% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

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

Place in the ranking14811488
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Architectureno dataRankine (2003−2005)
GPU code nameC51MVNV34 B1
Market segmentLaptopDesktop
Release date1 February 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.

Pipelines / CUDA cores3no data
Core clock speed1 MHz270 MHz
Boost clock speed425 MHzno data
Number of transistorsno data45 million
Manufacturing process technology110 nm150 nm
Texture fill rateno data1.080
ROPsno data4
TMUsno data4

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).

Interfaceno dataAGP 8x
Lengthno data152 mm
Widthno data1-slot
Supplementary power connectorsno dataNone

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 typeshared MemoryDDR
Maximum RAM amountno data64 MB
Memory bus widthno data128 Bit
Memory clock speedno data166 MHz
Memory bandwidthno data5.312 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 data1x DVI, 1x VGA, 1x S-Video

API compatibility

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

DirectXshared Memory9.0a
OpenGLno data1.5 (2.1)
OpenCLno dataN/A
Vulkan-N/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.

Go 6100 0.04
+100%
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.

Go 6100 17
+113%
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.

FPS performance in popular games

Full HD
Low Preset

Cyberpunk 2077 2−3
+100%
1−2
−100%

Full HD
Medium Preset

Assassin's Creed Odyssey 3−4
+200%
1−2
−200%
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2−3
+100%
1−2
−100%
Cyberpunk 2077 2−3
+100%
1−2
−100%
Hitman 3 4−5
+100%
2−3
−100%
Horizon Zero Dawn 8−9
+100%
4−5
−100%
Shadow of the Tomb Raider 4−5
+100%
2−3
−100%
Watch Dogs: Legion 27−30
+100%
14−16
−100%

Full HD
High Preset

Assassin's Creed Odyssey 3−4
+200%
1−2
−200%
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2−3
+100%
1−2
−100%
Cyberpunk 2077 2−3
+100%
1−2
−100%
Hitman 3 4−5
+100%
2−3
−100%
Horizon Zero Dawn 8−9
+100%
4−5
−100%
Shadow of the Tomb Raider 4−5
+100%
2−3
−100%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 9−10
+125%
4−5
−125%
Watch Dogs: Legion 27−30
+100%
14−16
−100%

Full HD
Ultra Preset

Assassin's Creed Odyssey 3−4
+200%
1−2
−200%
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2−3
+100%
1−2
−100%
Cyberpunk 2077 2−3
+100%
1−2
−100%
Hitman 3 4−5
+100%
2−3
−100%
Horizon Zero Dawn 8−9
+100%
4−5
−100%
Shadow of the Tomb Raider 4−5
+100%
2−3
−100%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 9−10
+125%
4−5
−125%
Watch Dogs: Legion 27−30
+100%
14−16
−100%

1440p
Ultra Preset

Cyberpunk 2077 0−1 0−1
Hitman 3 6−7
+100%
3−4
−100%
Horizon Zero Dawn 2−3
+100%
1−2
−100%

1440p
Epic Preset

Red Dead Redemption 2 2−3
+100%
1−2
−100%

4K
Ultra Preset

Assassin's Creed Odyssey 1−2 0−1
Assassin's Creed Valhalla 0−1 0−1

4K
Epic Preset

Red Dead Redemption 2 2−3
+100%
1−2
−100%

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 0.04 0.02
Recency 1 February 2006 17 March 2004
Chip lithography 110 nm 150 nm

Go 6100 has a 100% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 1 year, and a 36.4% more advanced lithography process.

The GeForce Go 6100 is our recommended choice as it beats the GeForce FX 5500 in performance tests.

Be aware that GeForce Go 6100 is a notebook card while GeForce FX 5500 is a desktop one.


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