GeForce G102M vs Quadro FX 1700M

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 G102M vs Quadro FX 1700M FPS Benchmarks

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

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GeForce G102M vs Quadro FX 1700M: 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 G102M

2015

Why buy it

✅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 1700M across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌2015 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 1700M

2008

Why buy it

✅5.9% 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.
❌472.7% higher power demand at 189W vs 33W.

Quick Answers

Which GPU is faster for gaming right now?

Quadro FX 1700M is the faster gaming card right now. In our data, it leads by 5.9% in average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data and by 3% in PassMark G3D (173 vs 168), so the answer here is pretty clean.

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

GeForce G102M is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond. The case is simple: a 28nm process instead of 55nm and a newer 2015 generation instead of 2008. That makes it the less risky pick as game demands keep moving.

Which GPU is the better buy today?

Quadro FX 1700M makes the most sense today based on the pricing and value data we have for this matchup. If you are mainly targeting 1080p and some 1440p, Quadro FX 1700M is the easier value choice. If you care more about 1080p and some 1440p headroom, GeForce G102M has the stronger long-term case.

GeForce G102M vs Quadro FX 1700M Technical Specifications

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

GeForce G102M

The GeForce G102M is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in March 13 2015. It features the Maxwell architecture. The core clock ranges from 1072 MHz to 1176 MHz. It has 384 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 33W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 168 points.

Quadro FX 1700M

The Quadro FX 1700M 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: 173 points. Launch price was $3,499.

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Graphics Performance

The GeForce G102M scores 168 and the Quadro FX 1700M reaches 173 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 3% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GeForce G102M is built on Maxwell while the Quadro FX 1700M uses Tesla 2.0, both on 28 nm vs 55 nm. Shader units: 384 (GeForce G102M) vs 240 (Quadro FX 1700M). Raw compute: 0.9032 TFLOPS (GeForce G102M) vs 0.6221 TFLOPS (Quadro FX 1700M).

Feature	GeForce G102M	Quadro FX 1700M
G3D Mark Score	168	173+3%
Architecture	Maxwell	Tesla 2.0
Process Node	28 nm	55 nm
Shading Units	384+60%	240
Compute (TFLOPS)	0.9032 TFLOPS+45%	0.6221 TFLOPS
ROPs	8	32+300%
TMUs	24	80+233%
L2 Cache	1 MB+300%	0.25 MB

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

The GeForce G102M gets NVIDIA DLSS, which still tends to look cleaner in motion. The Quadro FX 1700M leans on FSR, which is flexible and widely supported, but usually a bit rougher at the same settings.

Feature	GeForce G102M	Quadro FX 1700M
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 G102M and 64-bit on the Quadro FX 1700M. L2 Cache: 1 MB (GeForce G102M) vs 0.25 MB (Quadro FX 1700M) — the GeForce G102M has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce G102M	Quadro FX 1700M
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 G102M) vs 11.1 (10_0) (Quadro FX 1700M). OpenGL: 4.0 vs 3.3. Maximum simultaneous displays: 1 vs 2.

Feature	GeForce G102M	Quadro FX 1700M
DirectX	10.0	11.1 (10_0)+11%
OpenGL	4.0+21%	3.3
Max Displays	1	2+100%

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Media & Encoding

Decoder: PureVideo HD VP3 vs PureVideo HD. Supported codecs: MPEG-2,H.264,VC-1 (GeForce G102M) vs H.264,MPEG-2,VC-1 (Quadro FX 1700M).

Feature	GeForce G102M	Quadro FX 1700M
Encoder	No	—
Decoder	PureVideo HD VP3	PureVideo HD
Codecs	MPEG-2,H.264,VC-1	H.264,MPEG-2,VC-1

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce G102M draws 33W versus the Quadro FX 1700M's 189W — a 140.5% difference. The GeForce G102M is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (GeForce G102M) vs 350W (Quadro FX 1700M). Power connectors: Legacy vs PCIe-powered. Typical load temperature: 70°C vs 85°C.