GeForce 9700M GTS vs Quadro FX 3500M

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 9700M GTS vs Quadro FX 3500M FPS Benchmarks

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

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GeForce 9700M GTS vs Quadro FX 3500M: 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 9700M GTS

2008

Why buy it

✅4.5% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅Draws 150W instead of 189W, a 39W reduction.

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.

Quadro FX 3500M

2008

Why buy it

✅More future proof: Tesla 2.0 (2007−2013) on 55nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than GeForce 9700M GTS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌2008 hardware with 512 MB of VRAM is already well past its comfortable zone for modern gaming, so it is hard to recommend now.
❌26% higher power demand at 189W vs 150W.

Quick Answers

Which GPU is faster for gaming right now?

GeForce 9700M GTS is the faster gaming card right now. In our data, it leads by 4.5% in average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data and by 2% in PassMark G3D (312 vs 306), so the answer here is pretty clean.

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

GeForce 9700M GTS is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond because it comes out ahead on the available hardware-headroom signals for this matchup.

Which GPU is the better buy today?

GeForce 9700M GTS makes the most sense today based on the pricing and value data we have for this matchup.

GeForce 9700M GTS vs Quadro FX 3500M Technical Specifications

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

GeForce 9700M GTS

The GeForce 9700M GTS is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in July 15 2008. It features the G9x architecture. The core clock speed is 500 MHz. It has 224 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 150W. Manufactured using 65 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 312 points.

Quadro FX 3500M

The Quadro FX 3500M 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: 306 points. Launch price was $3,499.

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Graphics Performance

The GeForce 9700M GTS scores 312 and the Quadro FX 3500M reaches 306 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 2% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GeForce 9700M GTS is built on G9x while the Quadro FX 3500M uses Tesla 2.0, both on 65 nm vs 55 nm. Shader units: 224 (GeForce 9700M GTS) vs 240 (Quadro FX 3500M).

Feature	GeForce 9700M GTS	Quadro FX 3500M
G3D Mark Score	312+2%	306
Architecture	G9x	Tesla 2.0
Process Node	65 nm	55 nm
Shading Units	224	240+7%

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

The GeForce 9700M GTS gets NVIDIA DLSS, which still tends to look cleaner in motion. The Quadro FX 3500M leans on FSR, which is flexible and widely supported, but usually a bit rougher at the same settings.

Feature	GeForce 9700M GTS	Quadro FX 3500M
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 64-bit on the GeForce 9700M GTS and 64-bit on the Quadro FX 3500M.

Feature	GeForce 9700M GTS	Quadro FX 3500M
VRAM Capacity	0.5 GB	0.5 GB
Memory Type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Bus Width	64-bit	64-bit

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 11.1 (10_0) (GeForce 9700M GTS) vs 9.0c (Quadro FX 3500M). OpenGL: 3.3 vs 2.1. Maximum simultaneous displays: 2 vs 1.

Feature	GeForce 9700M GTS	Quadro FX 3500M
DirectX	11.1 (10_0)+23%	9.0c
OpenGL	3.3+57%	2.1
Max Displays	2+100%	1

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: None (GeForce 9700M GTS) vs None (Quadro FX 3500M). Decoder: VP2 vs VP1. Supported codecs: H.264,MPEG-2,VC-1 (GeForce 9700M GTS) vs MPEG-2,WMV9 (Quadro FX 3500M).

Feature	GeForce 9700M GTS	Quadro FX 3500M
Encoder	None	None
Decoder	VP2	VP1
Codecs	H.264,MPEG-2,VC-1	MPEG-2,WMV9

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce 9700M GTS draws 150W versus the Quadro FX 3500M's 189W — a 23% difference. The GeForce 9700M GTS is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (GeForce 9700M GTS) vs 350W (Quadro FX 3500M). Power connectors: Legacy vs PCIe-powered. Typical load temperature: 90 vs 75°C.