Quadro 500M vs Quadro FX 3800M

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 Quadro 500M is positioned at rank 47 and the Quadro FX 3800M is on rank 46, so the Quadro FX 3800M 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 Quadro 500M

#23

Intel Arc Pro B60

MSRP: $500|Avg: $450

97%

#24

Radeon PRO W7600

MSRP: $599|Avg: $599

96%

#25

RTX 2000 Ada Generation

MSRP: $625|Avg: $750

96%

#26

Radeon Pro Vega 48

MSRP: $450|Avg: $450

88%

#27

Radeon Pro 5700 XT

MSRP: $500|Avg: $280

87%

#32

Tesla K20m

MSRP: $3199|Avg: $55

517%

#47

Quadro 500M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#48

Quadro K3100M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $400

100%

#50

Quadro K5000M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $509

98%

#51

Radeon PRO W6300

MSRP: $200|Avg: $150

97%

#52

Quadro K4100M

MSRP: $1499|Avg: $261

97%

#58

Quadro K2000M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $30

88%

#60

Intel Arc Pro A60

MSRP: $380|Avg: $380

87%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Per Dollar Quadro FX 3800M

#23

Intel Arc Pro B60

MSRP: $500|Avg: $450

97%

#24

Radeon PRO W7600

MSRP: $599|Avg: $599

96%

#25

RTX 2000 Ada Generation

MSRP: $625|Avg: $750

96%

#26

Radeon Pro Vega 48

MSRP: $450|Avg: $450

88%

#27

Radeon Pro 5700 XT

MSRP: $500|Avg: $280

87%

#31

Tesla K20m

MSRP: $3199|Avg: $55

517%

#46

Quadro FX 3800M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#48

Quadro K3100M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $400

100%

#50

Quadro K5000M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $509

98%

#51

Radeon PRO W6300

MSRP: $200|Avg: $150

97%

#52

Quadro K4100M

MSRP: $1499|Avg: $261

97%

#58

Quadro K2000M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $30

88%

#60

Intel Arc Pro A60

MSRP: $380|Avg: $380

87%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Comparison

About G3D Mark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

The Quadro FX 3800M is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 0.2% higher G3D Mark score. This advantage makes it significantly better for higher resolutions (1440p/4K) and graphic-intensive titles compared to the Quadro 500M.

Insight	Quadro 500M	Quadro FX 3800M
Performance	❌Lower raw frame rates (-0.2%)	✅Leading raw performance (+0.2%)
Longevity	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2010 / Fermi (2010−2014))	🛑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 3800M 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.

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Quadro 500M and Quadro FX 3800M

Quadro 500M

The Quadro 500M is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in July 27 2010. It features the Fermi architecture. The core clock speed is 405 MHz. It has 320 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 100W. Manufactured using 40 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 571 points.

Quadro FX 3800M

The Quadro FX 3800M 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: 572 points. Launch price was $3,499.

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Graphics Performance

The Quadro 500M scores 571 and the Quadro FX 3800M reaches 572 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 0.2% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Quadro 500M is built on Fermi while the Quadro FX 3800M uses Tesla 2.0, both on 40 nm vs 55 nm. Shader units: 320 (Quadro 500M) vs 240 (Quadro FX 3800M). Raw compute: 0.5184 TFLOPS (Quadro 500M) vs 0.6221 TFLOPS (Quadro FX 3800M).

Feature	Quadro 500M	Quadro FX 3800M
G3D Mark Score	571	572
Architecture	Fermi	Tesla 2.0
Process Node	40 nm	55 nm
Shading Units	320+33%	240
Compute (TFLOPS)	0.5184 TFLOPS	0.6221 TFLOPS+20%
ROPs	32	32
TMUs	40	80+100%
L2 Cache	512 KB+100%	256 KB

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	Quadro 500M	Quadro FX 3800M
Upscaling Tech	FSR 1.0 (Software)	FSR 1.0 (Software)
Frame Generation	Not Supported	Not Supported
Ray Reconstruction	No	No
Low Latency	Standard	Standard

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Video Memory (VRAM)

Both cards feature 1 GB of GDDR5. Bus width: 64-bit vs 64-bit. L2 Cache: 512 KB (Quadro 500M) vs 256 KB (Quadro FX 3800M) — the Quadro 500M has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	Quadro 500M	Quadro FX 3800M
VRAM Capacity	1 GB	1 GB
Memory Type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Bus Width	64-bit	64-bit
L2 Cache	512 KB+100%	256 KB

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Power & Dimensions

The Quadro 500M draws 100W versus the Quadro FX 3800M's 189W — a 61.6% difference. The Quadro 500M is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (Quadro 500M) vs 350W (Quadro FX 3800M). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs PCIe-powered.