FirePro V5700 vs Quadro FX 3600M

FirePro V5700

2011Core: 725 MHz

Quadro FX 3600M

2008Core: 610 MHz

Performance Spectrum - GPU

FirePro V5700

150

465

0.0%

467

+0.4%

GeForce GTX 560 Ti 448

GeForce GTX 1060 3GB

GeForce GTX 1070 Ti

GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER

About G3D Mark

G3D Mark is a standard benchmark that measures graphics performance in real-world gaming scenarios. It simplifies comparing cards from different brands, where higher scores directly correlate with better fps and smoother gaming experiences.

Value Upgrade Path

This is the official ChipVERSUS Value Rating, comparing raw performance (G3D Mark) per dollar. Components placed above yours deliver better value for money. The FirePro V5700 is positioned at rank 368 and the Quadro FX 3600M is on rank 65, so the Quadro FX 3600M offers better cost-efficiency for playing games.

MSRP is the manufacturer's suggested retail price.•
Avg price is the current average price collected from markets across the web.

Performance Per Dollar FirePro V5700

#352

Tesla K20m

MSRP: $3199|Avg: $55

18940%

#367

FirePro V9800

MSRP: $3499|Avg: $250

100%

#368

FirePro V5700

MSRP: $599|Avg: $20

100%

#369

FirePro 3D V8750

MSRP: $1799|Avg: $500

91%

#370

FirePro 3D V7750

MSRP: $799|Avg: $20

87%

#371

GRID M10-2B

MSRP: $2500|Avg: $80

85%

#372

Quadro FX 370

MSRP: $129|Avg: $500

83%

#373

Quadro 6000

MSRP: $4399|Avg: $150

78%

#374

GRID M6-0B

MSRP: $1500|Avg: $100

78%

#375

RTXA5000-6Q

MSRP: $2500|Avg: $2500

78%

#376

GRID M10-1B

MSRP: $2500|Avg: $150

77%

#377

Tesla K40c

MSRP: $7699|Avg: $500

74%

#378

Quadro FX 4800

MSRP: $1799|Avg: $80

72%

#379

Tesla M2090

MSRP: $2500|Avg: $40

72%

#380

GRID K2

MSRP: $5199|Avg: $80

68%

#381

GRID K180Q

MSRP: $1000|Avg: $1000

68%

#382

Quadro CX

MSRP: $1999|Avg: $500

60%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Per Dollar Quadro FX 3600M

#28

Quadro P5200

MSRP: $500|Avg: $240

100%

#29

Radeon PRO W7700

MSRP: $999|Avg: $999

99%

#30

Radeon PRO W6600

MSRP: $649|Avg: $649

99%

#32

Radeon AI PRO R9700

MSRP: $1299|Avg: $1450

94%

#33

Radeon Pro Vega 64

MSRP: $599|Avg: $114

92%

#50

Tesla K20m

MSRP: $3199|Avg: $55

633%

#65

Quadro FX 3600M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#69

Radeon Pro W5500

MSRP: $399|Avg: $300

96%

#72

Quadro P2200

MSRP: $429|Avg: $227

94%

#73

T1000

MSRP: $350|Avg: $382

94%

#74

Quadro P620

MSRP: $170|Avg: $48

93%

#78

Radeon Pro 570

MSRP: $300|Avg: $100

90%

#80

T400

MSRP: $180|Avg: $179

86%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Comparison

About G3D Mark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

The Quadro FX 3600M is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 0.4% higher G3D Mark score. However, the FirePro V5700 offers more VRAM, which may be beneficial for texture-heavy scenarios at higher resolutions.

Insight	FirePro V5700	Quadro FX 3600M
Performance	❌Lower raw frame rates (-0.4%)	✅Leading raw performance (+0.4%)
Longevity	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2011 / TeraScale 3 (2010−2013))	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2008 / Tesla 2.0 (2007−2013))
Ecosystem	Supports FSR Upscaling	Supports FSR Upscaling
VRAM	✅ More VRAM (+700%)	❌ Less VRAM capacity
Efficiency	💡 Excellent Perf/Watt	⚡ Higher Power Consumption
Case Fit	📏 Compact / SFF Friendly	—

💎 Value Proposition

While current pricing data is unavailable, the Quadro FX 3600M remains the clear technical winner. Check real-time availability to determine if the performance gap justifies the market price.

Performance Check

Real-world benchmarks and performance projections based on comprehensive hardware analysis and comparative metrics. Values represent expected performance on High/Ultra settings at 1080p, 1440p, and 4K. Modeled using a Ryzen 7 7800X3D reference profile to minimize specific CPU bottlenecks.

Note: Performance behavior can vary per game. Specific architectures may perform better or worse depending on game engine optimizations and API implementation.

FirePro V5700 Benchmark Check

Quadro FX 3600M Benchmark Check

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of FirePro V5700 and Quadro FX 3600M

FirePro V5700

The FirePro V5700 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in May 24 2011. It features the TeraScale 3 architecture. The core clock speed is 725 MHz. It has 1280 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 150W. Manufactured using 40 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 465 points.

Quadro FX 3600M

The Quadro FX 3600M is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in November 11 2008. It features the Tesla 2.0 architecture. The core clock speed is 610 MHz. It has 240 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 189W. Manufactured using 55 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 467 points. Launch price was $3,499.

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Graphics Performance

The FirePro V5700 scores 465 and the Quadro FX 3600M reaches 467 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 0.4% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The FirePro V5700 is built on TeraScale 3 while the Quadro FX 3600M uses Tesla 2.0, both on 40 nm vs 55 nm. Shader units: 1,280 (FirePro V5700) vs 240 (Quadro FX 3600M). Raw compute: 1.856 TFLOPS (FirePro V5700) vs 0.6221 TFLOPS (Quadro FX 3600M).

Feature	FirePro V5700	Quadro FX 3600M
G3D Mark Score	465	467
Architecture	TeraScale 3	Tesla 2.0
Process Node	40 nm	55 nm
Shading Units	1280+433%	240
Compute (TFLOPS)	1.856 TFLOPS+198%	0.6221 TFLOPS
ROPs	32	32
TMUs	80	80
L2 Cache	512 KB+100%	256 KB

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	FirePro V5700	Quadro FX 3600M
Upscaling Tech	FSR 1.0 (Software)	FSR 1.0 (Software)
Frame Generation	Not Supported	Not Supported
Ray Reconstruction	No	No
Low Latency	Standard	Standard

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Video Memory (VRAM)

The FirePro V5700 comes with 4 GB of VRAM, while the Quadro FX 3600M has 512 MB. The FirePro V5700 offers 700% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: 64-bit vs 64-bit. L2 Cache: 512 KB (FirePro V5700) vs 256 KB (Quadro FX 3600M) — the FirePro V5700 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	FirePro V5700	Quadro FX 3600M
VRAM Capacity	4 GB+700%	0.5 GB
Memory Type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Bus Width	64-bit	64-bit
L2 Cache	512 KB+100%	256 KB

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 10.1 (FirePro V5700) vs 10 (Quadro FX 3600M). Vulkan: N/A vs N/A. OpenGL: 3.3 vs 3.3. Maximum simultaneous displays: 2 vs 2.

Feature	FirePro V5700	Quadro FX 3600M
DirectX	10.1	10
Vulkan	N/A	N/A
OpenGL	3.3	3.3
Max Displays	2	2

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: None (FirePro V5700) vs None (Quadro FX 3600M). Decoder: UVD 2.2 vs PureVideo HD (VP2). Supported codecs: MPEG-2,H.264,VC-1 (FirePro V5700) vs H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2 (Quadro FX 3600M).

Feature	FirePro V5700	Quadro FX 3600M
Encoder	None	None
Decoder	UVD 2.2	PureVideo HD (VP2)
Codecs	MPEG-2,H.264,VC-1	H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2

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Power & Dimensions

The FirePro V5700 draws 150W versus the Quadro FX 3600M's 189W — a 23% difference. The FirePro V5700 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (FirePro V5700) vs 350W (Quadro FX 3600M). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 168mm vs 0mm, occupying 1 vs 0 slots. Typical load temperature: 75 vs 85.

Feature	FirePro V5700	Quadro FX 3600M
TDP	150W-21%	189W
Recommended PSU	350W	350W
Power Connector	PCIe-powered	PCIe-powered
Length	168mm	0mm
Height	111mm	0mm
Slots	1	0-100%
Temp (Load)	75-12%	85
Perf/Watt	3.1+24%	2.5