Quadro FX 1700M vs FirePro 3D V3700

CPU

GPU

Quadro FX 1700M

2008Core: 610 MHz

FirePro 3D V3700

2014Core: 850 MHz

Performance Spectrum - GPU

Quadro FX 1700M

189

173

0.0%

GeForce RTX 4050 Mobile

GeForce RTX 3080 Ti Laptop GPU

FirePro 3D V3700

274

179

+3.5%

Mobility Radeon HD 4250

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.

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 FX 1700M is positioned at rank 129 and the FirePro 3D V3700 is on rank 303, so the Quadro FX 1700M 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 FX 1700M

#66

Radeon PRO W7800

MSRP: $2499|Avg: $2200

94%

#67

RTX 4000 SFF Ada Generation

MSRP: $1999|Avg: $1450

90%

#114

Tesla K20m

MSRP: $3199|Avg: $55

1281%

#129

Quadro FX 1700M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#130

FirePro D300

MSRP: $500|Avg: $20

99%

#131

Radeon Pro WX 3200

MSRP: $199|Avg: $199

96%

#132

Radeon Pro WX 5100

MSRP: $499|Avg: $120

96%

#134

Quadro P2000 (móvel)

MSRP: $500|Avg: $150

93%

#135

Quadro P3000 (móvel)

MSRP: $600|Avg: $200

92%

#136

Quadro P3000

MSRP: $600|Avg: $80

92%

#139

Quadro T1000 (móvel)

MSRP: $500|Avg: $120

87%

#140

Radeon Pro V520

MSRP: $800|Avg: $300

87%

#141

Quadro M5500

MSRP: $800|Avg: $200

86%

#142

Quadro K1200

MSRP: $300|Avg: $184

86%

#143

Quadro P400

MSRP: $169|Avg: $60

85%

#144

Radeon Pro WX 7100

MSRP: $799|Avg: $180

84%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Per Dollar FirePro 3D V3700

#116

Radeon Pro SSG

MSRP: $6999|Avg: $1500

87%

#288

Tesla K20m

MSRP: $3199|Avg: $55

8162%

#303

FirePro 3D V3700

MSRP: $99|Avg: $10

100%

#304

GRID T4-1Q

MSRP: $1880|Avg: $600

97%

#305

GRID M60-2Q

MSRP: $3000|Avg: $150

96%

#306

NVS 310

MSRP: $159|Avg: $10

96%

#307

FirePro 3D V3750

MSRP: $199|Avg: $25

94%

#309

NVS 810

MSRP: $700|Avg: $80

94%

#310

GRID P40-2Q

MSRP: $5699|Avg: $340

93%

#311

Quadro 2000D

MSRP: $599|Avg: $40

91%

#312

FirePro 3D V8800

MSRP: $1499|Avg: $30

90%

#313

Quadro K5000

MSRP: $2499|Avg: $60

88%

#314

Quadro 2000

MSRP: $599|Avg: $25

87%

#315

FirePro S7150

MSRP: $2399|Avg: $459

87%

#317

FirePro W9000

MSRP: $3999|Avg: $150

85%

#318

GRID M60-4Q

MSRP: $2500|Avg: $120

85%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Comparison

About G3D Mark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

⚠️ Generational Difference

The FirePro 3D V3700 is significantly newer (2014 vs 2008). The FirePro 3D V3700 likely supports modern features like Ray Tracing, Tensor Cores, and DLSS/FSR upscaling, which act as force multipliers for performance. The Quadro FX 1700M lacks this hardware feature set, limiting its longevity in modern titles despite any raw power similarities.

🚀 Performance Leadership

The FirePro 3D V3700 is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 3.5% higher G3D Mark score. However, the Quadro FX 1700M offers more VRAM, which may be beneficial for texture-heavy scenarios at higher resolutions.

Insight	Quadro FX 1700M	FirePro 3D V3700
Performance	❌Lower raw frame rates (-3.5%)	✅Leading raw performance (+3.5%)
Longevity	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2008 / Tesla 2.0 (2007−2013))	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2014 / GCN 1.0 (2012−2020))
Ecosystem	Supports FSR Upscaling	Supports FSR Upscaling
VRAM	✅ More VRAM (+100%)	❌ Less VRAM capacity
Efficiency	💡 Excellent Perf/Watt	⚡ Higher Power Consumption
Case Fit	—	📏 Compact / SFF Friendly

💎 Value Proposition

While current pricing data is unavailable, the FirePro 3D V3700 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.

Quadro FX 1700M Benchmark Check

FirePro 3D V3700 Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Quadro FX 1700M and FirePro 3D V3700

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.

FirePro 3D V3700

The FirePro 3D V3700 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in January 18 2014. It features the GCN 1.0 architecture. The core clock speed is 850 MHz. It has 2048 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 274W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 179 points.

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Graphics Performance

The Quadro FX 1700M scores 173 and the FirePro 3D V3700 reaches 179 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 3.5% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Quadro FX 1700M is built on Tesla 2.0 while the FirePro 3D V3700 uses GCN 1.0, both on 55 nm vs 28 nm. Shader units: 240 (Quadro FX 1700M) vs 2,048 (FirePro 3D V3700). Raw compute: 0.6221 TFLOPS (Quadro FX 1700M) vs 3.482 TFLOPS (FirePro 3D V3700).

Feature	Quadro FX 1700M	FirePro 3D V3700
G3D Mark Score	173	179+3%
Architecture	Tesla 2.0	GCN 1.0
Process Node	55 nm	28 nm
Shading Units	240	2048+753%
Compute (TFLOPS)	0.6221 TFLOPS	3.482 TFLOPS+460%
ROPs	32	32
TMUs	80	128+60%
L2 Cache	256 KB	768 KB+200%

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	Quadro FX 1700M	FirePro 3D V3700
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)

The Quadro FX 1700M comes with 512 MB of VRAM, while the FirePro 3D V3700 has 256 MB. The Quadro FX 1700M offers 100% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: 64-bit vs 64-bit. L2 Cache: 256 KB (Quadro FX 1700M) vs 768 KB (FirePro 3D V3700) — the FirePro 3D V3700 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	Quadro FX 1700M	FirePro 3D V3700
VRAM Capacity	0.5 GB+100%	0.25 GB
Memory Type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Bus Width	64-bit	64-bit
L2 Cache	256 KB	768 KB+200%

🖥️

Display & API Support

DirectX support: 11.1 (10_0) (Quadro FX 1700M) vs 10.1 (FirePro 3D V3700). OpenGL: 3.3 vs 3.3. Maximum simultaneous displays: 2 vs 2.

Feature	Quadro FX 1700M	FirePro 3D V3700
DirectX	11.1 (10_0)+10%	10.1
OpenGL	3.3	3.3
Max Displays	2	2

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Media & Encoding

Decoder: PureVideo HD vs UVD. Supported codecs: H.264,MPEG-2,VC-1 (Quadro FX 1700M) vs MPEG-2,H.264,VC-1 (FirePro 3D V3700).

Feature	Quadro FX 1700M	FirePro 3D V3700
Encoder	—	UVD
Decoder	PureVideo HD	UVD
Codecs	H.264,MPEG-2,VC-1	MPEG-2,H.264,VC-1

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Power & Dimensions

The Quadro FX 1700M draws 189W versus the FirePro 3D V3700's 274W — a 36.7% difference. The Quadro FX 1700M is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (Quadro FX 1700M) vs 350W (FirePro 3D V3700). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs PCIe-powered. Typical load temperature: 85°C vs 65°C.

Feature	Quadro FX 1700M	FirePro 3D V3700
TDP	189W-31%	274W
Recommended PSU	350W	350W
Power Connector	PCIe-powered	PCIe-powered
Length	—	168mm
Height	—	111mm
Slots	0-100%	1
Temp (Load)	85°C	65°C-24%
Perf/Watt	0.9+29%	0.7