NVIDIA 2003

GeForce FX 5900 Ultra

Summary

NVIDIA released the GeForce FX 5900 Ultra in 2003. This graphics card features the NV35 GPU, manufactured on a 130nm process. It comes equipped with 256 MB DDR(BGA) memory on a 256-bit interface, delivering up to 27.2 GB/s of bandwidth. The GPU operates at 450 MHz with a theoretical compute performance of 14.4 GFLOPS. The card connects via AGP8X and requires 4pin external power. It supports DX9.

Performance

GPU Clock 450 MHz
Memory Clock 850(425)
Shader Performance 14400 MFLOPS
Pixel Fillrate 1800 MP/s
Texel Fillrate 3600 MT/s

Memory

Memory Size 256 MB
Bus Width 256-bit
Memory Type DDR(BGA)
Max Bandwidth 27200 MB/s

Architecture

GPU Chip NV35
Core Config 4 PP; 8 TMU; 4 ROP
Vertex Processors 3
Process Size 130nm
Transistors 135m

Compatibility

DirectX DX9
Bus Slot AGP8X
External Power 4pin

Release

Release Year 2003
Launch Price Enthusiast

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)