Quadro FX 1500M vs Quadro FX 1700M

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 1500M vs Quadro FX 1700M FPS Benchmarks

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

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Quadro FX 1500M vs Quadro FX 1700M: 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 1500M

2008

Why buy it

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

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.

Quadro FX 1700M

2008

Why buy it

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

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.

Quick Answers

Which GPU is faster for gaming right now?

Quadro FX 1700M is the faster gaming card right now based on the synthetic data we have. It leads by 1.2% in PassMark G3D (173 vs 171), which is the best performance signal available in this matchup.

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

Quadro FX 1500M 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 1700M 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 1700M is the easier value choice. If you care more about 1080p and some 1440p headroom, Quadro FX 1500M has the stronger long-term case.

Quadro FX 1500M vs Quadro FX 1700M Technical Specifications

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

Quadro FX 1500M

The Quadro FX 1500M 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: 171 points. Launch price was $3,499.

Quadro FX 1700M

The Quadro FX 1700M 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: 173 points. Launch price was $3,499.

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Graphics Performance

The Quadro FX 1500M scores 171 and the Quadro FX 1700M reaches 173 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 1.2% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Quadro FX 1500M is built on Tesla 2.0 while the Quadro FX 1700M uses Tesla 2.0, both on a 55 nm process. Shader units: 240 (Quadro FX 1500M) vs 240 (Quadro FX 1700M). Raw compute: 0.6221 TFLOPS (Quadro FX 1500M) vs 0.6221 TFLOPS (Quadro FX 1700M).

Feature	Quadro FX 1500M	Quadro FX 1700M
G3D Mark Score	171	173+1%
Architecture	Tesla 2.0	Tesla 2.0
Process Node	55 nm	55 nm
Shading Units	240	240
Compute (TFLOPS)	0.6221 TFLOPS	0.6221 TFLOPS
ROPs	32	32
TMUs	80	80
L2 Cache	256 KB	256 KB

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	Quadro FX 1500M	Quadro FX 1700M
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 512 MB of GDDR5. Memory bus width is 64-bit on the Quadro FX 1500M and 64-bit on the Quadro FX 1700M.

Feature	Quadro FX 1500M	Quadro FX 1700M
VRAM Capacity	0.5 GB	0.5 GB
Memory Type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Bus Width	64-bit	64-bit
L2 Cache	256 KB	256 KB

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Power & Dimensions

The Quadro FX 1500M draws 189W versus the Quadro FX 1700M's 189W — a 0% difference. The Quadro FX 1700M is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (Quadro FX 1500M) vs 350W (Quadro FX 1700M). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs PCIe-powered.