FirePro V5700 vs Quadro FX 3700M

FirePro V5700

2011Core: 725 MHz
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Quadro FX 3700M

2008Core: 610 MHz
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FirePro V5700 vs Quadro FX 3700M Performance Spectrum

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.

FirePro V5700 vs Quadro FX 3700M: Pros, Cons & Final Verdict

See where each GPU makes more sense in practice: raw FPS, VRAM, features, power draw, pricing, and long-term headroom.

FirePro V5700

2011

Why buy it

  • Delivers 100+% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 0.8 vs 0 G3D/$ ($599 MSRP vs Unknown MSRP).
  • 300% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (4 GB vs 1 GB).
  • Draws 150W instead of 189W, a 39W reduction.

Trade-offs

  • 2011 hardware with 4 GB of VRAM is already well past its comfortable zone for modern gaming, so it is hard to recommend now.

Quadro FX 3700M

2008

Why buy it

  • Competitive enough if your priority is price, power, or specific feature preference.

Trade-offs

  • Less VRAM, with 1 GB vs 4 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
  • 2008 hardware with 1 GB of VRAM is already well past its comfortable zone for modern gaming, so it is hard to recommend now.
  • Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 0 vs 0.8 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $599 MSRP).
  • 26% higher power demand at 189W vs 150W.

Quick Answers

Which GPU is faster for gaming right now?
FirePro V5700 is the faster gaming card right now based on the synthetic data we have. It leads by 3.1% in PassMark G3D (465 vs 451), which is the best performance signal available in this matchup.
Which GPU is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond?
FirePro V5700 is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond. The case is simple: 4 GB vs 1 GB of VRAM, a 40nm process instead of 55nm, and a newer 2011 generation instead of 2008. That gives it more room for heavier textures and higher settings over time.
Which GPU is the better buy today?
FirePro V5700 makes the most sense today based on the pricing and value data we have for this matchup.

FirePro V5700 vs Quadro FX 3700M Technical Specifications

Side-by-side specs, architecture details, clocks, memory, power, and platform differences.

AMD

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.

NVIDIA

Quadro FX 3700M

The Quadro FX 3700M 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: 451 points. Launch price was $3,499.

Graphics Performance

The FirePro V5700 scores 465 and the Quadro FX 3700M reaches 451 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 3.1% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The FirePro V5700 is built on TeraScale 3 while the Quadro FX 3700M uses Tesla 2.0, both on 40 nm vs 55 nm. Shader units: 1,280 (FirePro V5700) vs 240 (Quadro FX 3700M). Raw compute: 1.856 TFLOPS (FirePro V5700) vs 0.6221 TFLOPS (Quadro FX 3700M).

FeatureFirePro V5700Quadro FX 3700M
G3D Mark Score
465+3%
451
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

Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

FeatureFirePro V5700Quadro FX 3700M
Upscaling Tech
Upscaling support
Upscaling support
Frame Generation
Not Supported
Not Supported
Ray Reconstruction
No
No
Low Latency
Standard
Standard
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Video Memory (VRAM)

The FirePro V5700 has 4 GB of VRAM, while the Quadro FX 3700M carries 1 GB. FirePro V5700 gives you 300% more memory capacity, which matters more once you move into heavier textures, mods, or higher resolutions. Memory bus width is 64-bit on the FirePro V5700 and 64-bit on the Quadro FX 3700M. L2 Cache: 512 KB (FirePro V5700) vs 256 KB (Quadro FX 3700M) — the FirePro V5700 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

FeatureFirePro V5700Quadro FX 3700M
VRAM Capacity
4 GB+300%
1 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 11 (10_0) (Quadro FX 3700M). OpenGL: 3.3 vs 3.3. Maximum simultaneous displays: 2 vs 2.

FeatureFirePro V5700Quadro FX 3700M
DirectX
10.1
11 (10_0)+9%
OpenGL
3.3
3.3
Max Displays
2
2
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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: None (FirePro V5700) vs No (Quadro FX 3700M). Decoder: UVD 2.2 vs PureVideo VP2. Supported codecs: MPEG-2,H.264,VC-1 (FirePro V5700) vs H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2 (Quadro FX 3700M).

FeatureFirePro V5700Quadro FX 3700M
Encoder
None
No
Decoder
UVD 2.2
PureVideo 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 3700M's 189W — a 23% difference. The FirePro V5700 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (FirePro V5700) vs 350W (Quadro FX 3700M). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs PCIe-powered. Typical load temperature: 75 vs 85°C.

FeatureFirePro V5700Quadro FX 3700M
TDP
150W-21%
189W
Recommended PSU
350W
350W
Power Connector
PCIe-powered
PCIe-powered
Length
168mm
Height
111mm
Slots
1
0-100%
Temp (Load)
75-12%
85°C
Perf/Watt
3.1+29%
2.4
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Value Analysis

The newer card here is FirePro V5700 (2011 vs 2008).

FeatureFirePro V5700Quadro FX 3700M
MSRP
$599
Codename
Cayman
GT200B
Release
May 24 2011
November 11 2008
Ranking
#656
#815

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