Where do the 3dfx Voodoo5 6000 benchmark numbers come from?

Synthetic benchmarks are aggregated from TechPowerUp, PassMark, Geekbench Browser, and Cinebench leaderboards. AI inference tokens-per-second results come from the LocalLLaMA community (Reddit threads, llama.cpp / Ollama discussion logs). Every benchmark row carries an inline source citation; click through to verify the original number.

3dfx Voodoo5 6000 Benchmarks & Specs

Q: When was the 3dfx Voodoo5 6000 released, and what was its launch MSRP?

3dfx Voodoo5 6000 was released in 2000. Launch MSRP isn't on file; current pricing is visible on the linked Amazon product cards.

Q: Can the 3dfx Voodoo5 6000 run local LLMs?

Community AI benchmark results for this exact SKU aren't on file yet — see /ai-rigs for hardware-tier recommendations and comparable GPUs with measured numbers.

Q: Where can I buy the 3dfx Voodoo5 6000?

Active Amazon listings are linked at the top of this page and in the Products Featuring This Hardware section below. SpecPicks earns a small affiliate commission on qualifying purchases (no extra cost to the buyer).

Bottom line: how fast is the 3dfx Voodoo5 6000?

At 800x600 (cfg 5 "Quad Chip, Fastest Performance" 32-bit open), the 3dfx Voodoo5 6000 averages 173 fps in Quake II, per SpecPicks Retro Lab (host 2, Athlon XP 2400+).

Every figure above is a row in the tables below, and each row links out to the review or public benchmark database the number was taken from. SpecPicks aggregates published measurements; it does not report first-party benchmark runs.

The 3dfx Voodoo5 6000 is a graphics card from the Voodoo5 family released in 2000 from 3dfx. Data on this page draws on 14 measured game frame-rate results, aggregated from public benchmark databases (TechPowerUp, PassMark, Geekbench, Cinebench) and the LocalLLaMA community. Read this page when shopping the 3dfx Voodoo5 6000, comparing it against other graphics cards in your build, or sizing it for a specific workload (gaming at 1080p/1440p/4K, productivity benchmarks, or local LLM inference).

Gaming Performance (measured FPS)

Average and 1% low frame rates by game, resolution, and quality preset. Bars are scaled against the fastest result on this page.

Measured gaming frame rates for the 3dfx Voodoo5 6000 by game, resolution, and quality preset. “1% low” is the frame-time floor that determines perceived smoothness. Each row links to its original review or benchmark database.
Game	Resolution	Settings	Avg FPS	1% low	Source
Quake II	800x600	cfg 5 "Quad Chip, Fastest Performance" 32-bit open	173 fps	—	SpecPicks Retro Lab (host 2, Athlon XP 2400+) 2026-09-16
Quake II	640x480	cfg 5 "Quad Chip, Fastest Performance" 32-bit open	172 fps	—	SpecPicks Retro Lab (host 2, Athlon XP 2400+) 2026-09-16
Quake II	1280x960	cfg 5 "Quad Chip, Fastest Performance" 32-bit open	171 fps	—	SpecPicks Retro Lab (host 2, Athlon XP 2400+) 2026-09-16
Quake II	1600x1200	cfg 5 "Quad Chip, Fastest Performance" opengl-icd-	171 fps	—	SpecPicks Retro Lab (host 2, Athlon XP 2400+) 2026-09-16
Quake II	1600x1200	cfg 5 "Quad Chip, Fastest Performance" 32-bit open	171 fps	—	SpecPicks Retro Lab (host 2, Athlon XP 2400+) 2026-09-16
Quake II	640x480	cfg 5 "Quad Chip, Fastest Performance" opengl-icd-	169 fps	—	SpecPicks Retro Lab (host 2, Athlon XP 2400+) 2026-09-16
Quake II	1024x768	cfg 5 "Quad Chip, Fastest Performance" opengl-icd-	166 fps	—	SpecPicks Retro Lab (host 2, Athlon XP 2400+) 2026-09-16
Quake II	1280x960	cfg 5 "Quad Chip, Fastest Performance" opengl-icd-	165 fps	—	SpecPicks Retro Lab (host 2, Athlon XP 2400+) 2026-09-16
Quake II	1024x768	cfg 5 "Quad Chip, Fastest Performance" 32-bit open	162 fps	—	SpecPicks Retro Lab (host 2, Athlon XP 2400+) 2026-09-16
Quake II	800x600	cfg 5 "Quad Chip, Fastest Performance" opengl-icd-	148 fps	—	SpecPicks Retro Lab (host 2, Athlon XP 2400+) 2026-09-16
Quake III Arena	800x600	cfg 2 "Dual Chip, Fastest Performance"	140 fps	—	SpecPicks Retro Lab (host 2, Athlon XP 2400+) 2026-09-16
Quake III Arena	1024x768	cfg 2 "Dual Chip, Fastest Performance"	136 fps	—	SpecPicks Retro Lab (host 2, Athlon XP 2400+) 2026-09-16
Quake III Arena	1280x960	cfg 2 "Dual Chip, Fastest Performance"	135 fps	—	SpecPicks Retro Lab (host 2, Athlon XP 2400+) 2026-09-16
Return to Castle Wolfenstein	640x480	cfg 5 "Quad Chip, Fastest Performance" opengl-3dfx	128 fps	—	SpecPicks Retro Lab (host 2, Athlon XP 2400+) 2026-09-16

Full Specifications

bus	AGP
era	retro
lab	SpecPicks Retro Lab first-party measurements; see notes
chips	4x VSA-100
bridge	HiNT HB1-SE66 (3388:0021)
pci id	121A:0009 SUBSYS 0001121A
sample	Strange God 2020s reproduction of the unreleased 2000 card
vram mb	128
vram modes	128 MB / 256 MB (VBIOS switch)

3dfx Voodoo5 6000 — Frequently Asked Questions

What is the 3dfx Voodoo5 6000 best used for?

3dfx Voodoo5 6000 is positioned as a Voodoo5-family graphics card. Use it for 1080p gaming and general productivity. See the synthetic + AI benchmark tables below for measured performance.

When was the 3dfx Voodoo5 6000 released, and what was its launch MSRP?

3dfx Voodoo5 6000 was released in 2000. MSRP isn't on file; current street prices are visible in the Amazon listings linked below.

Where do the benchmark numbers on this page come from?

Synthetic benchmarks are scraped from public databases (TechPowerUp, PassMark, Geekbench Browser, Cinebench leaderboards). AI inference numbers come from the LocalLLaMA community (Reddit threads, llama.cpp / Ollama discussion logs, and Phoronix when available). Every benchmark row carries an inline source citation — click through to verify the original number.

Can the 3dfx Voodoo5 6000 run local LLMs?

Community AI benchmark results aren't yet on file for this exact SKU — see /ai-rigs for hardware tier recommendations and a list of comparable GPUs with measured numbers.

Where can I buy the 3dfx Voodoo5 6000?

3dfx Voodoo5 6000 is pre-2012 hardware — Amazon rarely stocks active listings for this generation. Try the eBay search link in the hero, where the used/refurbished retro market is concentrated. Listings rotate weekly; bookmark this page for fresh inventory checks.