GeForce 205 vs Quadro FX 380M

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.

GeForce 205 vs Quadro FX 380M FPS Benchmarks

Predicted gaming performance across popular games. Tested paired with Ryzen 7 9800X3D to isolate GPU performance.

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GeForce 205 vs Quadro FX 380M: Pros, Cons & Final Verdict

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

GeForce 205

2019

Why buy it

✅Delivers 100+% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 2.5 vs 0 G3D/$ ($50 MSRP vs Unknown MSRP).
✅Quadro FX 380M is already obsolete for modern gaming, so GeForce 205 is the less risky modern option long term.
✅Draws 10W instead of 189W, a 179W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than Quadro FX 380M across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌2019 hardware with 512 MB of VRAM already sits in legacy territory for modern games.

Quadro FX 380M

2008

Why buy it

✅4.9% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.

Trade-offs

❌2008 hardware with 512 MB 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 2.5 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $50 MSRP).
❌1790% higher power demand at 189W vs 10W.

Quick Answers

Which GPU is faster for gaming right now?

Quadro FX 380M is the faster gaming card right now. In our data, it leads by 4.9% in average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data. PassMark G3D leans toward GeForce 205 instead at 126 vs 121, so for this question the real-game FPS result matters more than the synthetic split.

Which GPU is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond?

GeForce 205 is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond. The case is simple: a 14nm process instead of 55nm and a newer 2019 generation instead of 2008. That makes it the less risky pick as game demands keep moving.

Which GPU is the better buy today?

GeForce 205 makes the most sense today based on the pricing and value data we have for this matchup. Quadro FX 380M still makes more sense if max raw gaming performance matters more than value.

GeForce 205 vs Quadro FX 380M Technical Specifications

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

GeForce 205

The GeForce 205 is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in February 20 2019. It features the Pascal architecture. The core clock ranges from 937 MHz to 1038 MHz. It has 384 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 10W. Manufactured using 14 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 126 points.

Quadro FX 380M

The Quadro FX 380M 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: 121 points. Launch price was $3,499.

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Graphics Performance

The GeForce 205 scores 126 and the Quadro FX 380M reaches 121 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 4.1% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GeForce 205 is built on Pascal while the Quadro FX 380M uses Tesla 2.0, both on 14 nm vs 55 nm. Shader units: 384 (GeForce 205) vs 240 (Quadro FX 380M). Raw compute: 0.7972 TFLOPS (GeForce 205) vs 0.6221 TFLOPS (Quadro FX 380M).

Feature	GeForce 205	Quadro FX 380M
G3D Mark Score	126+4%	121
Architecture	Pascal	Tesla 2.0
Process Node	14 nm	55 nm
Shading Units	384+60%	240
Compute (TFLOPS)	0.7972 TFLOPS+28%	0.6221 TFLOPS
ROPs	16	32+100%
TMUs	24	80+233%
L2 Cache	512 KB+100%	256 KB

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

The GeForce 205 gets NVIDIA DLSS, which still tends to look cleaner in motion. The Quadro FX 380M leans on FSR, which is flexible and widely supported, but usually a bit rougher at the same settings.

Feature	GeForce 205	Quadro FX 380M
Upscaling Tech	Upscaling support	Upscaling support
Frame Generation	Not Supported	Not Supported
Ray Reconstruction	No	No
Low Latency	NVIDIA Reflex	Standard

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Video Memory (VRAM)

Both cards ship with 512 MB of GDDR5. Memory bus width is 128-bit on the GeForce 205 and 64-bit on the Quadro FX 380M. L2 Cache: 512 KB (GeForce 205) vs 256 KB (Quadro FX 380M) — the GeForce 205 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce 205	Quadro FX 380M
VRAM Capacity	0.5 GB	0.5 GB
Memory Type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Bus Width	128-bit+100%	64-bit
L2 Cache	512 KB+100%	256 KB

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 10.1 (GeForce 205) vs 11.1 (FL10_1) (Quadro FX 380M). Vulkan: N/A vs N/A. OpenGL: 3.3 vs 3.3. Maximum simultaneous displays: 2 vs 2.

Feature	GeForce 205	Quadro FX 380M
DirectX	10.1	11.1 (FL10_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 (GeForce 205) vs VP4 (Quadro FX 380M). Decoder: PureVideo HD (VP4) vs VP4. Supported codecs: H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2 (GeForce 205) vs H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2,MPEG-4 (Quadro FX 380M).

Feature	GeForce 205	Quadro FX 380M
Encoder	None	VP4
Decoder	PureVideo HD (VP4)	VP4
Codecs	H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2	H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2,MPEG-4

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce 205 draws 10W versus the Quadro FX 380M's 189W — a 179.9% difference. The GeForce 205 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (GeForce 205) vs 350W (Quadro FX 380M). Power connectors: Legacy vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 168mm vs 0mm, occupying 1 vs 0 slots. Typical load temperature: 75 vs 75°C.

Feature	GeForce 205	Quadro FX 380M
TDP	10W-95%	189W
Recommended PSU	350W	350W
Power Connector	Legacy	PCIe-powered
Length	168mm	0mm
Height	69mm	0mm
Slots	1	0-100%
Temp (Load)	75	75°C
Perf/Watt	12.6+2000%	0.6

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Value Analysis

The newer card here is GeForce 205 (2019 vs 2008).

Feature	GeForce 205	Quadro FX 380M
MSRP	$50	—
Codename	GP108B	GT200B
Release	February 20 2019	November 11 2008
Ranking	#643	#815

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