GeForce 7200 GS vs Quadro FX 560

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Aggregate performance score

We've compared Quadro FX 560 with GeForce 7200 GS, including specs and performance data.

FX 560
2006
128 MB GDDR3, 30 Watt
0.29
+383%

FX 560 outperforms 7200 GS by a whopping 383% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

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

Place in the ranking13341473
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Power efficiency0.66no data
ArchitectureCurie (2003−2013)Curie (2003−2013)
GPU code nameG73G72
Market segmentWorkstationDesktop
Release date20 April 2006 (18 years ago)18 January 2006 (18 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$299 no data

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance to price ratio. The higher, the better.

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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.

Core clock speed350 MHz450 MHz
Number of transistors177 million112 million
Manufacturing process technology90 nm90 nm
Power consumption (TDP)30 Wattno data
Texture fill rate4.2001.800
ROPs82
TMUs124

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 x16PCIe 1.0 x16
Length198 mmno data
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 typeGDDR3DDR2
Maximum RAM amount128 MB128 MB
Memory bus width128 Bit64 Bit
Memory clock speed600 MHz334 MHz
Memory bandwidth19.2 GB/s5.344 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 Connectors2x DVI, 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)9.0c (9_3)
Shader Model3.03.0
OpenGL2.12.1
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.

FX 560 0.29
+383%
7200 GS 0.06

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.

FX 560 113
+391%
7200 GS 23

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 0.29 0.06
Recency 20 April 2006 18 January 2006

FX 560 has a 383.3% higher aggregate performance score, and an age advantage of 3 months.

The Quadro FX 560 is our recommended choice as it beats the GeForce 7200 GS in performance tests.

Be aware that Quadro FX 560 is a workstation graphics card while GeForce 7200 GS is a desktop one.


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