Mobility Radeon HD 3850 vs Quadro FX 2700M

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 Mobility Radeon HD 3850 is positioned at rank 620 and the Quadro FX 2700M is on rank 237, so the Quadro FX 2700M 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 Mobility Radeon HD 3850

#610

Radeon RX 550X (móvel)

MSRP: $35|Avg: $35

4450%

#612

GeForce GTX 1070 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $150

4034%

#613

GeForce GTX 1060 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $100

4023%

#617

GeForce GTX 1050 (Mobile)

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $50

3658%

#618

Radeon RX 6300

MSRP: $60|Avg: $40

3633%

#620

Mobility Radeon HD 3850

MSRP: $150|Avg: $15

100%

#621

Mobility Radeon HD 4870

MSRP: $299|Avg: $20

99%

#622

GeForce 9800M GT

MSRP: $160|Avg: $5

98%

#623

Radeon HD 7600G + HD 7400M Dual

MSRP: $140|Avg: $35

96%

#624

Radeon HD 8550G + 8670M Dual

MSRP: $250|Avg: $40

95%

#625

GeForce 8300 GS

MSRP: $50|Avg: $50

94%

#626

Mobility Radeon HD 3400 Serisi

MSRP: $49|Avg: $10

93%

#627

Radeon HD 8570D + HD 8470 Dual

MSRP: $150|Avg: $50

92%

#628

GeForce 9500M GS

MSRP: $60|Avg: $15

91%

#629

GeForce 8800 GS

MSRP: $150|Avg: $40

90%

#631

Mobility Radeon X1700

MSRP: $49|Avg: $15

88%

#632

GeForce 9800 GTX+

MSRP: $229|Avg: $50

88%

#633

Mobility Radeon HD 560v

MSRP: $150|Avg: $30

87%

#634

GeForce 9300

MSRP: $60|Avg: $20

87%

#635

Qualcomm Adreno X1-45 GPU

MSRP: $899|Avg: $400

86%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Per Dollar Quadro FX 2700M

#101

RTX PRO 6000 Blackwell Server Edition

MSRP: $11605|Avg: $8199

99%

#102

Radeon Pro Vega II Duo

MSRP: $4399|Avg: $3500

87%

#103

Radeon Pro W6800X Duo

MSRP: $4999|Avg: $4999

80%

#104

Radeon Pro W6900X

MSRP: $6000|Avg: $5000

79%

#105

Quadro RTX 6000

MSRP: $6300|Avg: $1800

77%

#222

Tesla K20m

MSRP: $3199|Avg: $55

4025%

#237

Quadro FX 2700M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#238

FirePro 3D V3800

MSRP: $129|Avg: $12

100%

#240

Quadro K600

MSRP: $199|Avg: $20

99%

#241

FirePro S7000

MSRP: $1249|Avg: $40

99%

#242

Quadro P5000 (móvel)

MSRP: $2499|Avg: $400

98%

#243

FirePro V7000

MSRP: $899|Avg: $100

96%

#244

Quadro P500

MSRP: $500|Avg: $500

90%

#246

FireStream 9370

MSRP: $800|Avg: $50

86%

#247

GRID K260Q

MSRP: $937|Avg: $15

86%

#249

Quadro 600

MSRP: $179|Avg: $20

80%

#251

Quadro 410

MSRP: $149|Avg: $25

78%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Comparison

About G3D Mark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

The Quadro FX 2700M is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 0.3% higher G3D Mark score. This advantage makes it significantly better for higher resolutions (1440p/4K) and graphic-intensive titles compared to the Mobility Radeon HD 3850.

Insight	Mobility Radeon HD 3850	Quadro FX 2700M
Performance	❌Lower raw frame rates (-0.3%)	✅Leading raw performance (+0.3%)
Longevity	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2010 / TeraScale 2 (2009−2015))	🛑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	—	—

💎 Value Proposition

While current pricing data is unavailable, the Quadro FX 2700M 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.

Mobility Radeon HD 3850 Benchmark Check

Quadro FX 2700M Benchmark Check

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Mobility Radeon HD 3850 and Quadro FX 2700M

Mobility Radeon HD 3850

The Mobility Radeon HD 3850 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in January 7 2010. It features the TeraScale 2 architecture. The core clock speed is 700 MHz. It has 800 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 50W. Manufactured using 40 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 366 points.

Quadro FX 2700M

The Quadro FX 2700M 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: 367 points. Launch price was $3,499.

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Graphics Performance

The Mobility Radeon HD 3850 scores 366 and the Quadro FX 2700M reaches 367 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 0.3% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Mobility Radeon HD 3850 is built on TeraScale 2 while the Quadro FX 2700M uses Tesla 2.0, both on 40 nm vs 55 nm. Shader units: 800 (Mobility Radeon HD 3850) vs 240 (Quadro FX 2700M). Raw compute: 1.12 TFLOPS (Mobility Radeon HD 3850) vs 0.6221 TFLOPS (Quadro FX 2700M).

Feature	Mobility Radeon HD 3850	Quadro FX 2700M
G3D Mark Score	366	367
Architecture	TeraScale 2	Tesla 2.0
Process Node	40 nm	55 nm
Shading Units	800+233%	240
Compute (TFLOPS)	1.12 TFLOPS+80%	0.6221 TFLOPS
ROPs	16	32+100%
TMUs	40	80+100%
L2 Cache	256 KB	256 KB

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	Mobility Radeon HD 3850	Quadro FX 2700M
Upscaling Tech	FSR 1.0 (Software)	FSR 1.0 (Software)
Frame Generation	Not Supported	Not Supported
Ray Reconstruction	No	No
Low Latency	AMD Anti-Lag	Standard

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Video Memory (VRAM)

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

Feature	Mobility Radeon HD 3850	Quadro FX 2700M
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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Power & Dimensions

The Mobility Radeon HD 3850 draws 50W versus the Quadro FX 2700M's 189W — a 116.3% difference. The Mobility Radeon HD 3850 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (Mobility Radeon HD 3850) vs 350W (Quadro FX 2700M). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs PCIe-powered.