GeForce 800A vs Quadro FX 3700M

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 800A vs Quadro FX 3700M FPS Benchmarks

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

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GeForce 800A 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.

GeForce 800A

2014

Why buy it

✅Delivers 100+% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 4.3 vs 0 G3D/$ ($100 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 3700M across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌Less VRAM, with 512 MB vs 1 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌2014 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 3700M

2008

Why buy it

✅8.6% 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 4.3 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $100 MSRP).
❌472.7% higher power demand at 189W vs 33W.

Quick Answers

Which GPU is faster for gaming right now?

Quadro FX 3700M is the faster gaming card right now. In our data, it leads by 8.6% in average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data and by 3.7% in PassMark G3D (451 vs 435), so the answer here is pretty clean.

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

GeForce 800A is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond. The case is simple: a 28nm process instead of 55nm and a newer 2014 generation instead of 2008. That makes it the less risky pick as game demands keep moving.

Which GPU is the better buy today?

GeForce 800A makes the most sense today based on the pricing and value data we have for this matchup. Quadro FX 3700M still makes more sense if max raw gaming performance matters more than value.

GeForce 800A vs Quadro FX 3700M Technical Specifications

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

GeForce 800A

The GeForce 800A is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in July 22 2014. It features the Maxwell architecture. The core clock ranges from 1082 MHz to 1150 MHz. It has 256 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 33W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 435 points.

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.

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Graphics Performance

The GeForce 800A scores 435 and the Quadro FX 3700M reaches 451 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 3.7% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GeForce 800A is built on Maxwell while the Quadro FX 3700M uses Tesla 2.0, both on 28 nm vs 55 nm. Shader units: 256 (GeForce 800A) vs 240 (Quadro FX 3700M). Raw compute: 0.5888 TFLOPS (GeForce 800A) vs 0.6221 TFLOPS (Quadro FX 3700M).

Feature	GeForce 800A	Quadro FX 3700M
G3D Mark Score	435	451+4%
Architecture	Maxwell	Tesla 2.0
Process Node	28 nm	55 nm
Shading Units	256+7%	240
Compute (TFLOPS)	0.5888 TFLOPS	0.6221 TFLOPS+6%
ROPs	8	32+300%
TMUs	16	80+400%
L2 Cache	1 MB+300%	0.25 MB

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

The GeForce 800A gets NVIDIA DLSS, which still tends to look cleaner in motion. The Quadro FX 3700M leans on FSR, which is flexible and widely supported, but usually a bit rougher at the same settings.

Feature	GeForce 800A	Quadro FX 3700M
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 800A has 512 MB of VRAM, while the Quadro FX 3700M carries 1 GB. Quadro FX 3700M 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 800A and 64-bit on the Quadro FX 3700M. L2 Cache: 1 MB (GeForce 800A) vs 0.25 MB (Quadro FX 3700M) — the GeForce 800A has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce 800A	Quadro FX 3700M
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 800A) vs 11 (10_0) (Quadro FX 3700M). OpenGL: 4.6 vs 3.3. Maximum simultaneous displays: 2 vs 2.

Feature	GeForce 800A	Quadro FX 3700M
DirectX	12 (11_0)+9%	11 (10_0)
OpenGL	4.6+39%	3.3
Max Displays	2	2

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: NVENC (GeForce 800A) vs No (Quadro FX 3700M). Decoder: VP5 vs PureVideo VP2. Supported codecs: H.264,MPEG-2,VC-1 (GeForce 800A) vs H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2 (Quadro FX 3700M).

Feature	GeForce 800A	Quadro FX 3700M
Encoder	NVENC	No
Decoder	VP5	PureVideo VP2
Codecs	H.264,MPEG-2,VC-1	H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce 800A draws 33W versus the Quadro FX 3700M's 189W — a 140.5% difference. The GeForce 800A is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (GeForce 800A) vs 350W (Quadro FX 3700M). Power connectors: Legacy vs PCIe-powered. Typical load temperature: 85 vs 85°C.

Feature	GeForce 800A	Quadro FX 3700M
TDP	33W-83%	189W
Recommended PSU	350W	350W
Power Connector	Legacy	PCIe-powered
Length	0mm	—
Height	0mm	—
Slots	0	0
Temp (Load)	85	85°C
Perf/Watt	13.2+450%	2.4

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Value Analysis

The newer card here is GeForce 800A (2014 vs 2008).

Feature	GeForce 800A	Quadro FX 3700M
MSRP	$100	—
Codename	GM108	GT200B
Release	July 22 2014	November 11 2008
Ranking	#832	#815

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