GeForce 720A vs Quadro FX 3800M

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 720A vs Quadro FX 3800M FPS Benchmarks

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

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GeForce 720A vs Quadro FX 3800M: 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 720A

2015

Why buy it

✅Delivers 100+% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 19.2 vs 0 G3D/$ ($30 MSRP vs Unknown MSRP).
✅Draws 33W instead of 189W, a 156W reduction.
✅More future proof: Maxwell (2014−2017) on 28nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than Quadro FX 3800M across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌Less VRAM, with 512 MB vs 1 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌2015 hardware with 512 MB of VRAM is already well past its comfortable zone for modern gaming, so it is hard to recommend now.

Quadro FX 3800M

2008

Why buy it

✅7.3% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅100% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (1 GB vs 512 MB).

Trade-offs

❌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 19.2 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $30 MSRP).
❌472.7% higher power demand at 189W vs 33W.

Quick Answers

Which GPU is faster for gaming right now?

Quadro FX 3800M is the faster gaming card right now. In our data, it leads by 7.3% in average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data. PassMark G3D leans toward GeForce 720A instead at 577 vs 572, 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 720A is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond. The case is simple: a 28nm process instead of 55nm and a newer 2015 generation instead of 2008. That makes it the less risky pick as game demands keep moving.

Which GPU is the better buy today?

GeForce 720A makes the most sense today based on the pricing and value data we have for this matchup. Quadro FX 3800M still makes more sense if max raw gaming performance matters more than value.

GeForce 720A vs Quadro FX 3800M Technical Specifications

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

GeForce 720A

The GeForce 720A is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in March 13 2015. It features the Maxwell architecture. The core clock ranges from 928 MHz to 941 MHz. It has 384 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 33W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 577 points.

Quadro FX 3800M

The Quadro FX 3800M 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: 572 points. Launch price was $3,499.

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Graphics Performance

The GeForce 720A scores 577 and the Quadro FX 3800M reaches 572 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 0.9% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GeForce 720A is built on Maxwell while the Quadro FX 3800M uses Tesla 2.0, both on 28 nm vs 55 nm. Shader units: 384 (GeForce 720A) vs 240 (Quadro FX 3800M). Raw compute: 0.7227 TFLOPS (GeForce 720A) vs 0.6221 TFLOPS (Quadro FX 3800M).

Feature	GeForce 720A	Quadro FX 3800M
G3D Mark Score	577	572
Architecture	Maxwell	Tesla 2.0
Process Node	28 nm	55 nm
Shading Units	384+60%	240
Compute (TFLOPS)	0.7227 TFLOPS+16%	0.6221 TFLOPS
ROPs	8	32+300%
TMUs	24	80+233%
L2 Cache	1 MB+300%	0.25 MB

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

The GeForce 720A gets NVIDIA DLSS, which still tends to look cleaner in motion. The Quadro FX 3800M leans on FSR, which is flexible and widely supported, but usually a bit rougher at the same settings.

Feature	GeForce 720A	Quadro FX 3800M
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)

The GeForce 720A has 512 MB of VRAM, while the Quadro FX 3800M carries 1 GB. Quadro FX 3800M gives you 100% more memory capacity, which matters more once you move into heavier textures, mods, or higher resolutions. Memory bus width is 128-bit on the GeForce 720A and 64-bit on the Quadro FX 3800M. L2 Cache: 1 MB (GeForce 720A) vs 0.25 MB (Quadro FX 3800M) — the GeForce 720A has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce 720A	Quadro FX 3800M
VRAM Capacity	0.5 GB	1 GB+100%
Memory Type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Bus Width	128-bit+100%	64-bit
L2 Cache	1 MB+300%	0.25 MB

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 (11_0) (GeForce 720A) vs 10 (Quadro FX 3800M). Vulkan: 1.0 vs N/A. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 3.3. Maximum simultaneous displays: 2 vs 2.

Feature	GeForce 720A	Quadro FX 3800M
DirectX	12 (11_0)+20%	10
Vulkan	1.0	N/A
OpenGL	4.6+39%	3.3
Max Displays	2	2

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: NVENC (GeForce 720A) vs None (Quadro FX 3800M). Decoder: NVDEC vs PureVideo HD (VP2). Supported codecs: H.264,MPEG-2,VC-1 (GeForce 720A) vs H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2 (Quadro FX 3800M).

Feature	GeForce 720A	Quadro FX 3800M
Encoder	NVENC	None
Decoder	NVDEC	PureVideo HD (VP2)
Codecs	H.264,MPEG-2,VC-1	H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce 720A draws 33W versus the Quadro FX 3800M's 189W — a 140.5% difference. The GeForce 720A is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (GeForce 720A) vs 350W (Quadro FX 3800M). Power connectors: Legacy vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 0mm vs 0mm, occupying 0 vs 0 slots. Typical load temperature: 85 vs 90.

Feature	GeForce 720A	Quadro FX 3800M
TDP	33W-83%	189W
Recommended PSU	350W	350W
Power Connector	Legacy	PCIe-powered
Length	0mm	0mm
Height	0mm	0mm
Slots	0	0
Temp (Load)	85-6%	90
Perf/Watt	17.5+483%	3.0

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Value Analysis

The newer card here is GeForce 720A (2015 vs 2008).

Feature	GeForce 720A	Quadro FX 3800M
MSRP	$30	—
Codename	GM108	GT200B
Release	March 13 2015	November 11 2008
Ranking	#810	#815

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