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.

Value Upgrade Path

This is the official ChipVERSUS Value Rating, comparing raw performance (G3D Mark) per dollar. Components placed above yours deliver better value for money. The GeForce 8300 GS is positioned at rank 625 and the Quadro FX 380M is on rank 161, so the Quadro FX 380M offers better cost-efficiency for playing games.

MSRP is the manufacturer's suggested retail price.•
Avg price is the current average price collected from markets across the web.

Performance Per Dollar GeForce 8300 GS

#615

Radeon RX 550X (móvel)

MSRP: $35|Avg: $35

4720%

#617

GeForce GTX 1070 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $150

4279%

#618

GeForce GTX 1060 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $100

4268%

#622

GeForce GTX 1050 (Mobile)

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $50

3881%

#623

Radeon RX 6300

MSRP: $60|Avg: $40

3854%

#625

GeForce 8300 GS

MSRP: $50|Avg: $50

100%

#626

Mobility Radeon HD 3400 Serisi

MSRP: $49|Avg: $10

99%

#627

Radeon HD 8570D + HD 8470 Dual

MSRP: $150|Avg: $50

98%

#628

GeForce 9500M GS

MSRP: $60|Avg: $15

97%

#629

GeForce 8800 GS

MSRP: $150|Avg: $40

96%

#631

GeForce 9800 GTX+

MSRP: $229|Avg: $50

93%

#632

Mobility Radeon X1700

MSRP: $49|Avg: $15

93%

#633

Mobility Radeon HD 560v

MSRP: $150|Avg: $30

92%

#634

GeForce 9300

MSRP: $60|Avg: $20

92%

#635

Qualcomm Adreno X1-45 GPU

MSRP: $899|Avg: $400

91%

#636

GeForce 8400M G

MSRP: $50|Avg: $20

91%

#637

Mobility Radeon HD 2400 XT

MSRP: $49|Avg: $49

90%

#638

GeForce 8400M GS

MSRP: $50|Avg: $20

90%

#639

GeForce 9100

MSRP: $40|Avg: $5

89%

#640

GeForce 8300

MSRP: $50|Avg: $50

89%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Per Dollar Quadro FX 380M

#74

RTX 5000 Ada Generation

MSRP: $4000|Avg: $4095

94%

#75

Radeon Pro Vega II

MSRP: $2199|Avg: $1800

88%

#76

Radeon PRO W7900

MSRP: $3999|Avg: $3500

87%

#77

Radeon Pro VII

MSRP: $1899|Avg: $1400

86%

#146

Tesla K20m

MSRP: $3199|Avg: $55

1831%

#161

Quadro FX 380M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#166

FirePro W5100

MSRP: $399|Avg: $50

93%

#167

Radeon Pro WX 4170

MSRP: $400|Avg: $120

89%

#168

FirePro W4300

MSRP: $379|Avg: $50

89%

#169

Quadro K2200

MSRP: $500|Avg: $40

89%

#173

Radeon R7 PRO A8-9600

MSRP: $119|Avg: $86

87%

#175

Radeon Pro 560

MSRP: $500|Avg: $150

86%

#176

Radeon Pro 460

MSRP: $500|Avg: $150

86%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Comparison

About G3D Mark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

⚠️ Generational Difference

The GeForce 8300 GS is significantly newer (2014 vs 2008). The GeForce 8300 GS likely supports modern features like Ray Tracing, Tensor Cores, and DLSS/FSR upscaling, which act as force multipliers for performance. The Quadro FX 380M lacks this hardware feature set, limiting its longevity in modern titles despite any raw power similarities.

🚀 Performance Leadership

The Quadro FX 380M is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 5.2% higher G3D Mark score. This advantage makes it significantly better for higher resolutions (1440p/4K) and graphic-intensive titles compared to the GeForce 8300 GS.

Insight	GeForce 8300 GS	Quadro FX 380M
Performance	❌Lower raw frame rates (-5.2%)	✅Leading raw performance (+5.2%)
Longevity	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2014 / Maxwell (2014−2017))	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2008 / Tesla 2.0 (2007−2013))
Ecosystem	Supports FSR Upscaling	Supports FSR Upscaling
VRAM	❌ Less VRAM capacity	✅ More VRAM (+0%)
Efficiency	💡 Excellent Perf/Watt	⚡ Higher Power Consumption
Case Fit	📏 Compact / SFF Friendly	—

💎 Value Proposition

While current pricing data is unavailable, the Quadro FX 380M remains the clear technical winner. Check real-time availability to determine if the performance gap justifies the market price.

Performance Check

Real-world benchmarks and performance projections based on comprehensive hardware analysis and comparative metrics. Values represent expected performance on High/Ultra settings at 1080p, 1440p, and 4K. Modeled using a Ryzen 7 7800X3D reference profile to minimize specific CPU bottlenecks.

Note: Performance behavior can vary per game. Specific architectures may perform better or worse depending on game engine optimizations and API implementation.

GeForce 8300 GS Benchmark Check

Quadro FX 380M Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of GeForce 8300 GS and Quadro FX 380M

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)

Feature	GeForce 8300 GS	Quadro FX 380M
Upscaling Tech	FSR 1.0 (Software)	FSR 1.0 (Software)
Frame Generation	Not Supported	Not Supported
Ray Reconstruction	No	No
Low Latency	Standard	Standard

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Video Memory (VRAM)

Both cards feature 512 MB of GDDR5. Bus width: 128-bit vs 64-bit. 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