14 Nov 2019 - Graphics card reviewed

Based on current gaming requirements the GeForce FX 5900XT is considered one of the weakest cards and wont meet modern AAA game specs. Capable of running games with up to a DirectX 9 requirement.

How many years will the GeForce FX 5900XT graphics card play newly released games and how long until you should consider upgrading the GeForce FX 5900XT in your PC? Its upgrade time for the GeForce FX 5900XT, assuming you are a modern day gamer.

Whats a good PC graphics upgrade for the GeForce FX 5900XT? A good choice when looking to upgrade the GeForce FX 5900XT would be the 16 Series GeForce GTX 1660 Super 6GB which meets 897 of the 1000 top game’s recommended system requirements and has 5900% better performance. Alternatively a suitable upgrade choice for the GeForce FX 5900XT is the RX 5000 Series Radeon RX 5500 4GB, which is 4387% more powerful and can run 686 of the 1000 most demanding PC games beating their recommended requirements.

FPS System Benchmark

0 FPS

High

Game

Red Dead Redemption 2

The GeForce FX 5900XT is released on 01 Dec 2003

GeForce FX 5900XT Game FPS Benchmarks On Ultra

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GPU

Architecture

NV35

Process

130nm

TMUs

Texture Rate

2 GTexel/s

ROPs

Pixel Rate

2 GPixel/s

Shader
Processing Units (Cuda Cores)

Ray Tracing Cores

Tensor Cores

Driver Support

Release Price

Compatibility

Direct X

DX 9.0b

Shader

2.0

Open GL

1.5

Resolution (WxH)

2048x1536

Notebook GPU

SLI/Crossfire

No the GeForce FX 5900XT graphics card can NOT run in parallel to other GPUs using Nvidia SLI or AMD Crossfire technology

Dedicated

Integrated

Memory

128 MB

Memory Speed

350 MHz

Memory Bus

256 Bit

Memory Type

DDR

Memory Bandwidth

11.2GB/sec

L2 Cache

0KB

Display Connectors

VGA Connection

DVI Connection

HDMI Connection

DisplayPort Connection

Clock Speeds

Core Speed

400 MHz

Power

Max Power

35 Watts

PSU

Power Connector

None

Recommended Hardware

Best CPU Match

Best RAM Match

Best Resolution

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GeForce FX 5900XT Game Requirement Analysis

The top-to-bottom family of NVIDIA GeForce FX GPUs provide both high-performance gaming for enthusiasts and best-in-class features for mainstream users. Whether you're a bleeding-edge gamer who desires the most advanced gaming technology available, or a PC user in search of the perfect combination of power, performance, and value--GeForce FX solutions deliver.

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CPU

Core i7-4790S 4-Core 3.2GHz

Graphics Card

Radeon R9 FURY 4GB

4666%

RAM

11GB

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Popular Game System Requirements
Game	Min.	Rec.
Star Wars: Jedi - Fallen Order	751%	6155%
Red Dead Redemption 2	2496%	4453%
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare	2368%	4453%
Halo: Reach	538%	1347%
Microsoft Flight Simulator	2709%	6155%
FIFA 20	1666%	2326%
Death Stranding	2709%	6155%
Cyberpunk 2077	2709%	6155%
Need For Speed Heat	2453%	4453%
Borderlands 3	2836%	4709%

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