GeForce Go 7300 vs Quadro FX 3600M

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 Go 7300 vs Quadro FX 3600M FPS Benchmarks

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

Search any supported game below to compare 1080p FPS for both components.

GeForce Go 7300 vs Quadro FX 3600M: 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 Go 7300

2014

Why buy it

✅Draws 64W instead of 189W, a 125W reduction.
✅More future proof: Kepler (2012−2018) on 28nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than Quadro FX 3600M across 44 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 3600M

2008

Why buy it

✅850.0% more average FPS across 44 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.
❌195.3% higher power demand at 189W vs 64W.

Quick Answers

Which GPU is faster for gaming right now?

Quadro FX 3600M is the faster gaming card right now. In our data, it leads by 850.0% in average FPS across 44 tracked games in our benchmark data and by 798.1% in PassMark G3D (467 vs 52), so the answer here is pretty clean.

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

GeForce Go 7300 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?

Quadro FX 3600M 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 3600M is the easier value choice. If you care more about 1080p and some 1440p headroom, GeForce Go 7300 has the stronger long-term case.

GeForce Go 7300 vs Quadro FX 3600M Technical Specifications

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

GeForce Go 7300

The GeForce Go 7300 is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in May 29 2014. It features the Kepler architecture. The core clock speed is 993 MHz. It has 384 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 64W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 52 points. Launch price was $89.

Quadro FX 3600M

The Quadro FX 3600M 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: 467 points. Launch price was $3,499.

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Graphics Performance

In G3D Mark, the GeForce Go 7300 scores 52 versus the Quadro FX 3600M's 467 — the Quadro FX 3600M leads by 798.1%. The GeForce Go 7300 is built on Kepler while the Quadro FX 3600M uses Tesla 2.0, both on 28 nm vs 55 nm. Shader units: 384 (GeForce Go 7300) vs 240 (Quadro FX 3600M). Raw compute: 0.7626 TFLOPS (GeForce Go 7300) vs 0.6221 TFLOPS (Quadro FX 3600M).

Feature	GeForce Go 7300	Quadro FX 3600M
G3D Mark Score	52	467+798%
Architecture	Kepler	Tesla 2.0
Process Node	28 nm	55 nm
Shading Units	384+60%	240
Compute (TFLOPS)	0.7626 TFLOPS+23%	0.6221 TFLOPS
ROPs	16	32+100%
TMUs	32	80+150%
L2 Cache	256 KB	256 KB

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

The GeForce Go 7300 gets NVIDIA DLSS, which still tends to look cleaner in motion. The Quadro FX 3600M leans on FSR, which is flexible and widely supported, but usually a bit rougher at the same settings.

Feature	GeForce Go 7300	Quadro FX 3600M
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 Go 7300 and 64-bit on the Quadro FX 3600M.

Feature	GeForce Go 7300	Quadro FX 3600M
VRAM Capacity	0.5 GB	0.5 GB
Memory Type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Bus Width	128-bit+100%	64-bit
L2 Cache	256 KB	256 KB

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 9.0c (GeForce Go 7300) vs 10 (Quadro FX 3600M). Vulkan: None vs N/A. OpenGL: 2.1 vs 3.3. Maximum simultaneous displays: 2 vs 2.

Feature	GeForce Go 7300	Quadro FX 3600M
DirectX	9.0c	10+11%
Vulkan	None	N/A
OpenGL	2.1	3.3+57%
Max Displays	2	2

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: No (GeForce Go 7300) vs None (Quadro FX 3600M). Decoder: PureVideo vs PureVideo HD (VP2). Supported codecs: MPEG-2,WMV9,H.264 (GeForce Go 7300) vs H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2 (Quadro FX 3600M).

Feature	GeForce Go 7300	Quadro FX 3600M
Encoder	No	None
Decoder	PureVideo	PureVideo HD (VP2)
Codecs	MPEG-2,WMV9,H.264	H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce Go 7300 draws 64W versus the Quadro FX 3600M's 189W — a 98.8% difference. The GeForce Go 7300 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (GeForce Go 7300) vs 350W (Quadro FX 3600M). Power connectors: Legacy vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 0mm vs 0mm, occupying 0 vs 0 slots. Typical load temperature: 75°C vs 85.