Quadro FX 1700M vs GeForce GT 325M

Quadro FX 1700M

2008Core: 610 MHz

GeForce GT 325M

2013Core: 980 MHz

Performance Spectrum - GPU

Quadro FX 1700M

189

173

+1.8%

GeForce RTX 4050 Mobile

GeForce RTX 3080 Ti Laptop GPU

GeForce GT 325M

170

0.0%

GeForce RTX 4050 Mobile

GeForce RTX 3080 Ti Laptop GPU

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 GeForce GT 325M is on rank 274, 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 GeForce GT 325M

#264

Radeon RX 550X (móvel)

MSRP: $35|Avg: $35

639%

#266

GeForce GTX 1070 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $150

579%

#267

GeForce GTX 1060 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $100

577%

#271

GeForce GTX 1050 (Mobile)

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $50

525%

#272

Radeon RX 6300

MSRP: $60|Avg: $40

521%

#274

GeForce GT 325M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $20

100%

#275

GeForce GTS 160M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $30

100%

#276

GeForce GTX 470M SLI

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $60

100%

#277

Radeon Vega 8 Ryzen 3 3200G

MSRP: $99|Avg: $70

99%

#279

Radeon RX Vega 9

MSRP: $99|Avg: $50

99%

#282

Iris Xe Graphics G7

MSRP: $200|Avg: $100

97%

#283

Radeon R9 M395

MSRP: $300|Avg: $300

97%

#285

GeForce GT 755M SLI

MSRP: $200|Avg: $50

96%

#286

GeForce GTX 950A

MSRP: $159|Avg: $30

96%

#288

Radeon 540X

MSRP: $99|Avg: $40

94%

#289

GeForce 930MX

MSRP: $80|Avg: $25

94%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Comparison

About G3D Mark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

The Quadro FX 1700M is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 1.8% higher G3D Mark score. However, the GeForce GT 325M offers more VRAM, which may be beneficial for texture-heavy scenarios at higher resolutions.

Insight	Quadro FX 1700M	GeForce GT 325M
Performance	✅Leading raw performance (+1.8%)	❌Lower raw frame rates (-1.8%)
Longevity	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2008 / Tesla 2.0 (2007−2013))	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2013 / Kepler (2012−2018))
Ecosystem	Supports FSR Upscaling	Supports FSR Upscaling
VRAM	❌ Less VRAM capacity	✅ More VRAM (+100%)
Efficiency	⚡ Higher Power Consumption	💡 Excellent Perf/Watt
Case Fit	—	—

💎 Value Proposition

While current pricing data is unavailable, the Quadro FX 1700M 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

GeForce GT 325M Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Quadro FX 1700M and GeForce GT 325M

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.

GeForce GT 325M

The GeForce GT 325M is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in June 25 2013. It features the Kepler architecture. The core clock speed is 980 MHz. It has 384 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 50W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 170 points.

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Graphics Performance

The Quadro FX 1700M scores 173 and the GeForce GT 325M reaches 170 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 1.8% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Quadro FX 1700M is built on Tesla 2.0 while the GeForce GT 325M uses Kepler, both on 55 nm vs 28 nm. Shader units: 240 (Quadro FX 1700M) vs 384 (GeForce GT 325M). Raw compute: 0.6221 TFLOPS (Quadro FX 1700M) vs 0.7526 TFLOPS (GeForce GT 325M).

Feature	Quadro FX 1700M	GeForce GT 325M
G3D Mark Score	173+2%	170
Architecture	Tesla 2.0	Kepler
Process Node	55 nm	28 nm
Shading Units	240	384+60%
Compute (TFLOPS)	0.6221 TFLOPS	0.7526 TFLOPS+21%
ROPs	32+100%	16
TMUs	80+150%	32
L2 Cache	256 KB	256 KB

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	Quadro FX 1700M	GeForce GT 325M
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 GeForce GT 325M has 1 GB. The GeForce GT 325M offers 100% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: 64-bit vs 128-bit.

Feature	Quadro FX 1700M	GeForce GT 325M
VRAM Capacity	0.5 GB	1 GB+100%
Memory Type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Bus Width	64-bit	128-bit+100%
L2 Cache	256 KB	256 KB

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 11.1 (10_0) (Quadro FX 1700M) vs 11 (10_1) (GeForce GT 325M). OpenGL: 3.3 vs 3.2. Maximum simultaneous displays: 2 vs 2.

Feature	Quadro FX 1700M	GeForce GT 325M
DirectX	11.1 (10_0)	11 (10_1)
OpenGL	3.3+3%	3.2
Max Displays	2	2

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Media & Encoding

Decoder: PureVideo HD vs PureVideo VP4. Supported codecs: H.264,MPEG-2,VC-1 (Quadro FX 1700M) vs H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2,MPEG-4 (GeForce GT 325M).

Feature	Quadro FX 1700M	GeForce GT 325M
Encoder	—	CUDA
Decoder	PureVideo HD	PureVideo VP4
Codecs	H.264,MPEG-2,VC-1	H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2,MPEG-4

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Power & Dimensions

The Quadro FX 1700M draws 189W versus the GeForce GT 325M's 50W — a 116.3% difference. The GeForce GT 325M is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (Quadro FX 1700M) vs 350W (GeForce GT 325M). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs PCIe-powered.