Quadro FX 1700 vs Quadro FX 2500M

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 1700 vs Quadro FX 2500M FPS Benchmarks

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

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Quadro FX 1700 vs Quadro FX 2500M: 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 1700

2008

Why buy it

✅Delivers 100+% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 0.3 vs 0 G3D/$ ($699 MSRP vs Unknown MSRP).

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 2500M

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.
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 0 vs 0.3 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $699 MSRP).

Quick Answers

Which GPU is faster for gaming right now?

Quadro FX 2500M is the faster gaming card right now based on the synthetic data we have. It leads by 0.9% in PassMark G3D (218 vs 216), which is the best performance signal available in this matchup.

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

Quadro FX 1700 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 1700 makes the most sense today based on the pricing and value data we have for this matchup. Quadro FX 2500M still makes more sense if max raw gaming performance matters more than value.

Quadro FX 1700 vs Quadro FX 2500M Technical Specifications

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

Quadro FX 1700

The Quadro FX 1700 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: 216 points. Launch price was $3,499.

Quadro FX 2500M

The Quadro FX 2500M 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: 218 points. Launch price was $3,499.

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Graphics Performance

The Quadro FX 1700 scores 216 and the Quadro FX 2500M reaches 218 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 0.9% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Quadro FX 1700 is built on Tesla 2.0 while the Quadro FX 2500M uses Tesla 2.0, both on a 55 nm process. Shader units: 240 (Quadro FX 1700) vs 240 (Quadro FX 2500M). Raw compute: 0.6221 TFLOPS (Quadro FX 1700) vs 0.6221 TFLOPS (Quadro FX 2500M).

Feature	Quadro FX 1700	Quadro FX 2500M
G3D Mark Score	216	218
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 1700	Quadro FX 2500M
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 1700 and 64-bit on the Quadro FX 2500M.

Feature	Quadro FX 1700	Quadro FX 2500M
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 1700 draws 189W versus the Quadro FX 2500M's 189W — a 0% difference. The Quadro FX 2500M is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (Quadro FX 1700) vs 350W (Quadro FX 2500M). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs PCIe-powered.