AMD 2005

Radeon X1800XL

Summary

AMD released the Radeon X1800XL in 2005. This graphics card features the R520 GPU, manufactured on a 90nm process. It comes equipped with 256-512 MB GDDR3 memory on a 256-bit interface, delivering up to 32 GB/s of bandwidth. The GPU operates at 500 MHz with a theoretical compute performance of 96 GFLOPS. The card connects via PCIe16X and requires 6pin external power. It supports DX9c.

Performance

GPU Clock 500 MHz
Memory Clock 1000(500)
Shader Performance 96000 MFLOPS
Pixel Fillrate 8000 MP/s
Texel Fillrate 8000 MT/s

Memory

Memory Size 256-512 MB
Bus Width 256-bit
Memory Type GDDR3
Max Bandwidth 32000 MB/s

Architecture

GPU Chip R520
Core Config 16 PP/TMU/ROP
Vertex Processors 8
Process Size 90nm
Transistors 321m

Compatibility

DirectX DX9c
Bus Slot PCIe16X
External Power 6pin

Release

Release Year 2005
Launch Price Highend

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
3
FPS
High
2
FPS
Ultra
2
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)