Quadro FX 1800M
VS
GeForce GT 425M

Quadro FX 1800M vs GeForce GT 425M

CPUCPUGPUGPU
NVIDIA

Quadro FX 1800M

2008Core: 610 MHz

Popular choices:

RTX 4060•RTX 3060•RTX 4060 Ti•RTX 3070•GTX 1650•RTX 3060 Ti•RTX 4070•RTX 3050•RX 7600•RTX 4070 Ti
VS
NVIDIA

GeForce GT 425M

2013Core: 549 MHz

Popular choices:

RTX 4060•RTX 3060•RTX 4060 Ti•RTX 3070•GTX 1650•RTX 3060 Ti•RTX 4070•RTX 3050•RX 7600•RTX 4070 Ti

Performance Spectrum - GPU

Quadro FX 1800M
189
486
0.0%
brand logoGeForce 410M
brand logoGeForce GT 120 / 9500 GT
brand logoGeForce GT 625
brand logoGeForce GT 620M
brand logoGeForce GTX 560 Ti 448
brand logoGeForce GTX 1070 with Max-Q Design
brand logoGeForce GTX 1070 Ti
brand logoGeForce RTX 2080 SUPER
GeForce GT 425M
45
499
+2.7%
brand logoGeForce 410M
brand logoGeForce GT 610
brand logoGeForce 7900 GTX
brand logoGeForce GT 720M
brand logoGeForce GTX 560 Ti 448
brand logoGeForce GTX 1070 with Max-Q Design
brand logoGeForce GTX 1070 Ti
brand logoGeForce RTX 2080 SUPER

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 1800M is positioned at rank 62 and the GeForce GT 425M is on rank 159, so the Quadro FX 1800M 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 1800M

#28
Quadro P5200
MSRP: $500|Avg: $240
96%
#29
Radeon PRO W7700
MSRP: $999|Avg: $999
95%
#30
Radeon PRO W6600
MSRP: $649|Avg: $649
95%
#32
Radeon AI PRO R9700
MSRP: $1299|Avg: $1450
91%
#33
Radeon Pro Vega 64
MSRP: $599|Avg: $114
89%
#47
Tesla K20m
MSRP: $3199|Avg: $55
608%
#62
Quadro FX 1800M
MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A
100%
#63
T400 4GB
MSRP: $159|Avg: $99
98%
#64
Radeon Pro 5300
MSRP: $300|Avg: $150
98%
#69
Radeon Pro W5500
MSRP: $399|Avg: $300
92%
#72
Quadro P2200
MSRP: $429|Avg: $227
90%
#73
T1000
MSRP: $350|Avg: $382
90%
#74
Quadro P620
MSRP: $170|Avg: $48
90%
Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Per Dollar GeForce GT 425M

#42
Radeon RX 6600S
MSRP: $400|Avg: $400
98%
#43
Radeon RX 8060S
MSRP: $500|Avg: $500
96%
#149
Radeon RX 550X (móvel)
MSRP: $35|Avg: $35
326%
#151
GeForce GTX 1070 with Max-Q Design
MSRP: N/A|Avg: $150
296%
#152
GeForce GTX 1060 with Max-Q Design
MSRP: N/A|Avg: $100
295%
#156
GeForce GTX 1050 (Mobile)
MSRP: N/A|Avg: $50
268%
#157
Radeon RX 6300
MSRP: $60|Avg: $40
266%
#159
GeForce GT 425M
MSRP: N/A|Avg: $25
100%
#172
GeForce GT 540M
MSRP: N/A|Avg: $30
95%
Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Comparison

About G3D Mark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

The GeForce GT 425M is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 2.7% higher G3D Mark score. This advantage makes it significantly better for higher resolutions (1440p/4K) and graphic-intensive titles compared to the Quadro FX 1800M.

InsightQuadro FX 1800MGeForce GT 425M
Performance
❌Lower raw frame rates (-2.7%)
✅Leading raw performance (+2.7%)
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 (+0%)
Efficiency
⚡ Higher Power Consumption
💡 Excellent Perf/Watt
Case Fit
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💎 Value Proposition

While current pricing data is unavailable, the GeForce GT 425M 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 1800M Benchmark Check

GeForce GT 425M Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

1080p
low22 FPS
medium17 FPS
high15 FPS
ultra11 FPS
1440p
low16 FPS
medium13 FPS
high11 FPS
ultra8 FPS
4K
low11 FPS
medium8 FPS
high7 FPS
ultra5 FPS
Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

1080p
low11 FPS
medium7 FPS
high4 FPS
ultra3 FPS
1440p
low6 FPS
medium4 FPS
high2 FPS
ultra2 FPS
4K
low3 FPS
medium2 FPS
high1 FPS
ultra1 FPS
Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

1080p
low22 FPS
medium17 FPS
high15 FPS
ultra11 FPS
1440p
low16 FPS
medium13 FPS
high11 FPS
ultra8 FPS
4K
low11 FPS
medium9 FPS
high7 FPS
ultra5 FPS
Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

1080p
low22 FPS
medium18 FPS
high15 FPS
ultra11 FPS
1440p
low17 FPS
medium13 FPS
high11 FPS
ultra8 FPS
4K
low11 FPS
medium9 FPS
high7 FPS
ultra6 FPS
League of Legends

League of Legends

1080p
low22 FPS
medium17 FPS
high15 FPS
ultra11 FPS
1440p
low16 FPS
medium13 FPS
high11 FPS
ultra8 FPS
4K
low11 FPS
medium9 FPS
high7 FPS
ultra5 FPS
League of Legends

League of Legends

1080p
low22 FPS
medium18 FPS
high15 FPS
ultra11 FPS
1440p
low17 FPS
medium13 FPS
high11 FPS
ultra8 FPS
4K
low11 FPS
medium9 FPS
high7 FPS
ultra6 FPS
Valorant

Valorant

1080p
low22 FPS
medium17 FPS
high15 FPS
ultra11 FPS
1440p
low16 FPS
medium11 FPS
high7 FPS
ultra5 FPS
4K
low9 FPS
medium6 FPS
high4 FPS
ultra3 FPS
Valorant

Valorant

1080p
low22 FPS
medium18 FPS
high15 FPS
ultra11 FPS
1440p
low17 FPS
medium12 FPS
high8 FPS
ultra5 FPS
4K
low9 FPS
medium6 FPS
high4 FPS
ultra3 FPS
Check FPS for your specific build

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Quadro FX 1800M and GeForce GT 425M

NVIDIA

Quadro FX 1800M

The Quadro FX 1800M 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: 486 points. Launch price was $3,499.

NVIDIA

GeForce GT 425M

The GeForce GT 425M is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in April 1 2013. It features the Kepler architecture. The core clock speed is 549 MHz. It has 384 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 45W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 499 points.

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Graphics Performance

The Quadro FX 1800M scores 486 and the GeForce GT 425M reaches 499 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 2.7% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Quadro FX 1800M is built on Tesla 2.0 while the GeForce GT 425M uses Kepler, both on 55 nm vs 28 nm. Shader units: 240 (Quadro FX 1800M) vs 384 (GeForce GT 425M). Raw compute: 0.6221 TFLOPS (Quadro FX 1800M) vs 0.4216 TFLOPS (GeForce GT 425M).

FeatureQuadro FX 1800MGeForce GT 425M
G3D Mark Score
486
499+3%
Architecture
Tesla 2.0
Kepler
Process Node
55 nm
28 nm
Shading Units
240
384+60%
Compute (TFLOPS)
0.6221 TFLOPS+48%
0.4216 TFLOPS
ROPs
32+100%
16
TMUs
80+150%
32
L2 Cache
256 KB
256 KB
✨

Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

FeatureQuadro FX 1800MGeForce GT 425M
Upscaling Tech
FSR 1.0 (Software)
FSR 1.0 (Software)
Frame Generation
Not Supported
Not Supported
Ray Reconstruction
No
No
Low Latency
Standard
Standard
💾

Video Memory (VRAM)

Both cards feature 1 GB of GDDR5. Bus width: 64-bit vs 128-bit.

FeatureQuadro FX 1800MGeForce GT 425M
VRAM Capacity
1 GB
1 GB
Memory Type
GDDR5
GDDR5
Bus Width
64-bit
128-bit+100%
L2 Cache
256 KB
256 KB
🖥️

Display & API Support

DirectX support: 11.1 (10_1) (Quadro FX 1800M) vs 11.0 (GeForce GT 425M). Vulkan: N/A vs None. OpenGL: 3.3 vs 4.0. Maximum simultaneous displays: 2 vs 1.

FeatureQuadro FX 1800MGeForce GT 425M
DirectX
11.1 (10_1)
11.0
Vulkan
N/A
None
OpenGL
3.3
4.0+21%
Max Displays
2+100%
1
🎬

Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: None (Quadro FX 1800M) vs No (GeForce GT 425M). Decoder: PureVideo HD (VP4) vs PureVideo HD VP4. Supported codecs: H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2 (Quadro FX 1800M) vs MPEG-2,H.264,VC-1,MPEG-4 ASP (GeForce GT 425M).

FeatureQuadro FX 1800MGeForce GT 425M
Encoder
None
No
Decoder
PureVideo HD (VP4)
PureVideo HD VP4
Codecs
H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2
MPEG-2,H.264,VC-1,MPEG-4 ASP
🔌

Power & Dimensions

The Quadro FX 1800M draws 189W versus the GeForce GT 425M's 45W — a 123.1% difference. The GeForce GT 425M is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (Quadro FX 1800M) vs 350W (GeForce GT 425M). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 0mm vs 0mm, occupying 0 vs 0 slots. Typical load temperature: 85 vs 75°C.

FeatureQuadro FX 1800MGeForce GT 425M
TDP
189W
45W-76%
Recommended PSU
350W
350W
Power Connector
PCIe-powered
PCIe-powered
Length
0mm
0mm
Height
0mm
0mm
Slots
0
0
Temp (Load)
85
75°C-12%
Perf/Watt
2.6
11.1+327%
💰

Value Analysis

The GeForce GT 425M is the newer GPU (2013 vs 2008).

FeatureQuadro FX 1800MGeForce GT 425M
Avg Price (30d)
—
$25
Codename
GT200B
GK107
Release
November 11 2008
April 1 2013
Ranking
#815
#857