Quadro FX 1300 vs Radeon X1250

NVIDIA

Quadro FX 1300

2008Core: 610 MHz
VS
AMD

Radeon X1250

2017Core: 1100 MHzBoost: 1183 MHz

Quadro FX 1300 vs Radeon X1250 Performance Spectrum

About G3D Mark

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 FX 1300 vs Radeon X1250 FPS Benchmarks

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

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Quadro FX 1300 vs Radeon X1250: 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 FX 1300

2008

Why buy it

  • βœ…Delivers 100+% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 0.1 vs 0 G3D/$ ($599 MSRP vs Unknown MSRP).

Trade-offs

  • ❌Lower PassMark G3D performance (34 vs 37).
  • ❌Less VRAM, with 128 MB vs 512 MB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
  • ❌2008 hardware with 128 MB of VRAM is already well past its comfortable zone for modern gaming, so it is hard to recommend now.
  • ❌278% higher power demand at 189W vs 50W.

Radeon X1250

2017

Why buy it

  • βœ…+8.8% higher PassMark G3D performance.
  • βœ…300% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (512 MB vs 128 MB).
  • βœ…Draws 50W instead of 189W, a 139W reduction.

Trade-offs

  • ❌2017 hardware with 512 MB of VRAM is already well past its comfortable zone for modern gaming, so it is hard to recommend now.
  • ❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 0 vs 0.1 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $599 MSRP).

Quick Answers

Which GPU is faster for gaming right now?
Radeon X1250 is the faster gaming card right now based on the synthetic data we have. It leads by 8.8% in PassMark G3D (37 vs 34), which is the best performance signal available in this matchup.
Which GPU is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond?
Quadro FX 1300 is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond because it comes out ahead on the available hardware-headroom signals for this matchup.
Which GPU is the better buy today?
Quadro FX 1300 makes the most sense today based on the pricing and value data we have for this matchup. Radeon X1250 still makes more sense if max raw gaming performance matters more than value.

Quadro FX 1300 vs Radeon X1250 Technical Specifications

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

NVIDIA

Quadro FX 1300

The Quadro FX 1300 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: 34 points. Launch price was $3,499.

AMD

Radeon X1250

The Radeon X1250 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in April 20 2017. It features the GCN 4.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1100 MHz to 1183 MHz. It has 512 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 50W. Manufactured using 14 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 37 points. Launch price was $79.

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Graphics Performance

In G3D Mark, the Quadro FX 1300 scores 34 versus the Radeon X1250's 37 β€” the Radeon X1250 leads by 8.8%. The Quadro FX 1300 is built on Tesla 2.0 while the Radeon X1250 uses GCN 4.0, both on 55 nm vs 14 nm. Shader units: 240 (Quadro FX 1300) vs 512 (Radeon X1250). Raw compute: 0.6221 TFLOPS (Quadro FX 1300) vs 1.211 TFLOPS (Radeon X1250).

FeatureQuadro FX 1300Radeon X1250
G3D Mark Score
34
37+9%
Architecture
Tesla 2.0
GCN 4.0
Process Node
55 nm
14 nm
Shading Units
240
512+113%
Compute (TFLOPS)
0.6221 TFLOPS
1.211 TFLOPS+95%
ROPs
32+100%
16
TMUs
80+150%
32
L2 Cache
256 KB
256 KB
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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

FeatureQuadro FX 1300Radeon X1250
Upscaling Tech
Upscaling support
FSR Upscaling / FSR 4
Frame Generation
Not Supported
Not Supported
Ray Reconstruction
No
No
Low Latency
Standard
AMD Anti-Lag
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Video Memory (VRAM)

The Quadro FX 1300 has 128 MB of VRAM, while the Radeon X1250 carries 512 MB. Radeon X1250 gives you 300% more memory capacity, which matters more once you move into heavier textures, mods, or higher resolutions. Memory bus width is 64-bit on the Quadro FX 1300 and 64-bit on the Radeon X1250.

FeatureQuadro FX 1300Radeon X1250
VRAM Capacity
0.125 GB
0.5 GB+300%
Memory Type
GDDR5
GDDR5
Bus Width
64-bit
64-bit
L2 Cache
256 KB
256 KB
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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 9_0a (Quadro FX 1300) vs 9.0b (Radeon X1250). Maximum simultaneous displays: 2 vs 2.

FeatureQuadro FX 1300Radeon X1250
DirectX
9_0a
9.0b
Max Displays
2
2
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Power & Dimensions

The Quadro FX 1300 draws 189W versus the Radeon X1250's 50W β€” a 116.3% difference. The Radeon X1250 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (Quadro FX 1300) vs 350W (Radeon X1250). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 1mm vs 0mm, occupying 1 vs 0 slots.

FeatureQuadro FX 1300Radeon X1250
TDP
189W
50W-74%
Recommended PSU
350W
350W
Power Connector
PCIe-powered
PCIe-powered
Length
1mm
0mm
Height
β€”
0mm
Slots
1
0-100%
Temp (Load)
β€”
70
Perf/Watt
0.2
0.7+250%
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Value Analysis

At launch, the Quadro FX 1300 came in at $599, while the Radeon X1250 launched at $0. On MSRP, Radeon X1250 was 100+% cheaper ($599 less). Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 0.1 (Quadro FX 1300) vs Infinity (Radeon X1250) β€” the Radeon X1250 offers Infinity% better value. The newer card here is Radeon X1250 (2017 vs 2008).

FeatureQuadro FX 1300Radeon X1250
MSRP
$599
$0-100%
Performance per Dollar
0.1
Infinity
Codename
GT200B
Lexa
Release
November 11 2008
April 20 2017
Ranking
#815
#668

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