GeForce 9800M GTX 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 9800M GTX 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 9800M GTX 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 9800M GTX

2008

Why buy it

✅9.5% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅Delivers 100+% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 1.5 vs 0 G3D/$ ($300 MSRP vs Unknown MSRP).
✅Draws 150W instead of 189W, a 39W reduction.

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.

Quadro FX 3700M

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 9800M GTX across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌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 1.5 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $300 MSRP).
❌26% higher power demand at 189W vs 150W.

Quick Answers

Which GPU is faster for gaming right now?

GeForce 9800M GTX is the faster gaming card right now. In our data, it leads by 9.5% in average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data and by 0.7% in PassMark G3D (454 vs 451), so the answer here is pretty clean.

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

GeForce 9800M GTX 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 9800M GTX makes the most sense today based on the pricing and value data we have for this matchup.

GeForce 9800M GTX vs Quadro FX 3700M Technical Specifications

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

GeForce 9800M GTX

The GeForce 9800M GTX 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: 454 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 9800M GTX scores 454 and the Quadro FX 3700M reaches 451 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 0.7% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GeForce 9800M GTX is built on G9x while the Quadro FX 3700M uses Tesla 2.0, both on 65 nm vs 55 nm. Shader units: 224 (GeForce 9800M GTX) vs 240 (Quadro FX 3700M).

Feature	GeForce 9800M GTX	Quadro FX 3700M
G3D Mark Score	454	451
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 9800M GTX 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 9800M GTX	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)

Both cards ship with 1 GB of GDDR5. Memory bus width is 64-bit on the GeForce 9800M GTX and 64-bit on the Quadro FX 3700M.

Feature	GeForce 9800M GTX	Quadro FX 3700M
VRAM Capacity	1 GB	1 GB
Memory Type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Bus Width	64-bit	64-bit

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 10.0 (GeForce 9800M GTX) vs 11 (10_0) (Quadro FX 3700M). OpenGL: 3.3 vs 3.3. Maximum simultaneous displays: 1 vs 2.

Feature	GeForce 9800M GTX	Quadro FX 3700M
DirectX	10.0	11 (10_0)+10%
OpenGL	3.3	3.3
Max Displays	1	2+100%

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: No (GeForce 9800M GTX) vs No (Quadro FX 3700M). Decoder: PureVideo HD VP3 vs PureVideo VP2. Supported codecs: MPEG-2,H.264,VC-1 (GeForce 9800M GTX) vs H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2 (Quadro FX 3700M).

Feature	GeForce 9800M GTX	Quadro FX 3700M
Encoder	No	No
Decoder	PureVideo HD VP3	PureVideo VP2
Codecs	MPEG-2,H.264,VC-1	H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce 9800M GTX draws 150W versus the Quadro FX 3700M's 189W — a 23% difference. The GeForce 9800M GTX is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (GeForce 9800M GTX) vs 350W (Quadro FX 3700M). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs PCIe-powered. Typical load temperature: 90°C vs 85°C.

Feature	GeForce 9800M GTX	Quadro FX 3700M
TDP	150W-21%	189W
Recommended PSU	350W	350W
Power Connector	PCIe-powered	PCIe-powered
Length	0mm	—
Height	0mm	—
Slots	0	0
Temp (Load)	90°C	85°C-6%
Perf/Watt	3.0+25%	2.4