NVIDIA 2003

GeForce FX 5600 Ultra

Summary

NVIDIA released the GeForce FX 5600 Ultra in 2003. This graphics card features the NV31 GPU, manufactured on a 130nm process. It comes equipped with 128 MB DDR(BGA) memory on a 128-bit interface, delivering up to 12.8 GB/s of bandwidth. The GPU operates at 400 MHz with a theoretical compute performance of 12.8 GFLOPS. The card connects via AGP8X and requires 4pin external power. It supports DX9.

Performance

GPU Clock 400 MHz
Memory Clock 650(325), 800(400)
Shader Performance 12800 MFLOPS
Pixel Fillrate 1600 MP/s
Texel Fillrate 1600 MT/s

Memory

Memory Size 128 MB
Bus Width 128-bit
Memory Type DDR(BGA)
Max Bandwidth 12800 MB/s

Architecture

GPU Chip NV31
Core Config 4 PP/TMU/ROP
Vertex Processors 1
Process Size 130nm
Transistors 80m

Compatibility

DirectX DX9
Bus Slot AGP8X
External Power 4pin

Release

Release Year 2003
Launch Price Upper Mainstream

Performance to Price

Worse Better

Performance Comparison

Shader Performance (MFLOPS)

Memory Bandwidth (MB/s)

Game Performance Estimates

FPS estimates scaled from RTX 3060 benchmark data. Actual results vary based on CPU, drivers, and game updates.

Cyberpunk 2077

2020
Medium
1
FPS
High
1
FPS
Ultra
1
FPS

Red Dead Redemption 2

2019
Medium
1
FPS
High
1
FPS
Ultra
1
FPS

GTA V

2015
Medium
1
FPS
High
1
FPS
Ultra
1
FPS

Fortnite

2017
Medium
1
FPS
High
1
FPS
Ultra
1
FPS

Valorant

2020
Medium
1
FPS
High
1
FPS
Ultra
1
FPS

Counter-Strike 2

2023
Medium
1
FPS
High
1
FPS
Ultra
1
FPS

Call of Duty: MW III

2023
Medium
1
FPS
High
1
FPS
Ultra
1
FPS

Apex Legends

2019
Medium
1
FPS
High
1
FPS
Ultra
1
FPS

Elden Ring

2022
Medium
1
FPS
High
1
FPS
Ultra
1
FPS

Hogwarts Legacy

2023
Medium
1
FPS
High
1
FPS
Ultra
1
FPS

The Witcher 3

2015
Medium
1
FPS
High
1
FPS
Ultra
1
FPS

Baldur's Gate 3

2023
Medium
1
FPS
High
1
FPS
Ultra
1
FPS
60+ FPS (Smooth) 30-59 FPS (Playable) <30 FPS (Low)