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.

Quadro 500M vs Quadro FX 3800M FPS Benchmarks

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

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Quadro 500M vs Quadro FX 3800M: Pros, Cons & Final Verdict

See where each GPU makes more sense in practice: raw FPS, VRAM, features, power draw, pricing, and long-term headroom.

Quadro 500M

2010

Why buy it

✅6.6% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅Draws 100W instead of 189W, a 89W reduction.
✅More future proof: Fermi (2010−2014) on 40nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

❌2010 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 3800M

2008

Why buy it

✅Competitive enough if your priority is price, power, or specific feature preference.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than Quadro 500M 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.
❌89% higher power demand at 189W vs 100W.

Quick Answers

Which GPU is faster for gaming right now?

Quadro 500M is the faster gaming card right now. In our data, it leads by 6.6% in average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data. PassMark G3D leans toward Quadro FX 3800M instead at 572 vs 571, so for this question the real-game FPS result matters more than the synthetic split.

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

Quadro 500M is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond. The case is simple: a 40nm process instead of 55nm and a newer 2010 generation instead of 2008. That makes it the less risky pick as game demands keep moving.

Which GPU is the better buy today?

Quadro 500M makes the most sense today based on the pricing and value data we have for this matchup.

Quadro 500M vs Quadro FX 3800M Technical Specifications

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

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	Upscaling support	Upscaling support
Frame Generation	Not Supported	Not Supported
Ray Reconstruction	No	No
Low Latency	Standard	Standard

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Video Memory (VRAM)

Both cards ship with 1 GB of GDDR5. Memory bus width is 64-bit on the Quadro 500M and 64-bit on the Quadro FX 3800M. 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.