GeForce 8300 GS 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 8300 GS 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 8300 GS 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 8300 GS

2014

Why buy it

✅Delivers 100+% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 2.3 vs 0 G3D/$ ($50 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 380M across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌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 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 2.3 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $50 MSRP).
❌472.7% higher power demand at 189W vs 33W.

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 and by 5.2% in PassMark G3D (121 vs 115), so the answer here is pretty clean.

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

GeForce 8300 GS 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 8300 GS 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 8300 GS vs Quadro FX 380M Technical Specifications

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

GeForce 8300 GS

The GeForce 8300 GS 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: 115 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

In G3D Mark, the GeForce 8300 GS scores 115 versus the Quadro FX 380M's 121 — the Quadro FX 380M leads by 5.2%. The GeForce 8300 GS is built on Maxwell while the Quadro FX 380M uses Tesla 2.0, both on 28 nm vs 55 nm. Shader units: 256 (GeForce 8300 GS) vs 240 (Quadro FX 380M). Raw compute: 0.5888 TFLOPS (GeForce 8300 GS) vs 0.6221 TFLOPS (Quadro FX 380M).

Feature	GeForce 8300 GS	Quadro FX 380M
G3D Mark Score	115	121+5%
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 8300 GS 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 8300 GS	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 8300 GS and 64-bit on the Quadro FX 380M. L2 Cache: 1 MB (GeForce 8300 GS) vs 0.25 MB (Quadro FX 380M) — the GeForce 8300 GS has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce 8300 GS	Quadro FX 380M
VRAM Capacity	0.5 GB	0.5 GB
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: 10.0 (GeForce 8300 GS) vs 11.1 (FL10_1) (Quadro FX 380M). Vulkan: None vs N/A. OpenGL: 3.3 vs 3.3. Maximum simultaneous displays: 2 vs 2.

Feature	GeForce 8300 GS	Quadro FX 380M
DirectX	10.0	11.1 (FL10_1)+11%
Vulkan	None	N/A
OpenGL	3.3	3.3
Max Displays	2	2

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: No (GeForce 8300 GS) vs VP4 (Quadro FX 380M). Decoder: PureVideo HD VP2 vs VP4. Supported codecs: MPEG-2,H.264 (GeForce 8300 GS) vs H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2,MPEG-4 (Quadro FX 380M).

Feature	GeForce 8300 GS	Quadro FX 380M
Encoder	No	VP4
Decoder	PureVideo HD VP2	VP4
Codecs	MPEG-2,H.264	H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2,MPEG-4

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce 8300 GS draws 33W versus the Quadro FX 380M's 189W — a 140.5% difference. The GeForce 8300 GS is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (GeForce 8300 GS) vs 350W (Quadro FX 380M). Power connectors: Legacy vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 170mm vs 0mm, occupying 1 vs 0 slots. Typical load temperature: 65°C vs 75°C.

Feature	GeForce 8300 GS	Quadro FX 380M
TDP	33W-83%	189W
Recommended PSU	350W	350W
Power Connector	Legacy	PCIe-powered
Length	170mm	0mm
Height	106mm	0mm
Slots	1	0-100%
Temp (Load)	65°C-13%	75°C
Perf/Watt	3.5+483%	0.6

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Value Analysis

The newer card here is GeForce 8300 GS (2014 vs 2008).

Feature	GeForce 8300 GS	Quadro FX 380M
MSRP	$50	—
Codename	GM108	GT200B
Release	July 22 2014	November 11 2008
Ranking	#832	#815

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