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Quadro FX 3000 vs RADEON X700 PRO

CPUCPUGPUGPU
NVIDIA

Quadro FX 3000

2008Core: 610 MHz
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AMD

RADEON X700 PRO

2023Core: 1287 MHzBoost: 2245 MHz
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Quadro FX 3000 vs RADEON X700 PRO Performance Spectrum

Quadro FX 3000
0.25 GB 189
69
0.0%
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RADEON X700 PRO
0.25 GB 260
76
+10.1%
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brand logoMOBILITY RADEON X700
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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.

Quadro FX 3000 vs RADEON X700 PRO FPS Benchmarks

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

Search any supported game below to compare 1080p FPS for both components.

Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

1080P
Quadro FX 3000
low3 FPS
medium2 FPS
high2 FPS
ultra2 FPS
1080P
RADEON X700 PRO
low3 FPS
medium3 FPS
high2 FPS
ultra2 FPS
Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

1080P
Quadro FX 3000
low3 FPS
medium2 FPS
high2 FPS
ultra2 FPS
1080P
RADEON X700 PRO
low3 FPS
medium3 FPS
high2 FPS
ultra2 FPS
League of Legends

League of Legends

1080P
Quadro FX 3000
low3 FPS
medium2 FPS
high2 FPS
ultra2 FPS
1080P
RADEON X700 PRO
low3 FPS
medium3 FPS
high2 FPS
ultra2 FPS
Valorant

Valorant

1080P
Quadro FX 3000
low3 FPS
medium2 FPS
high2 FPS
ultra2 FPS
1080P
RADEON X700 PRO
low3 FPS
medium3 FPS
high2 FPS
ultra2 FPS
Among Us

Among Us

1080P
Quadro FX 3000
low3 FPS
medium2 FPS
high2 FPS
ultra2 FPS
1080P
RADEON X700 PRO
low3 FPS
medium3 FPS
high2 FPS
ultra2 FPS
Apex Legends

Apex Legends

1080P
Quadro FX 3000
low3 FPS
medium2 FPS
high2 FPS
ultra2 FPS
1080P
RADEON X700 PRO
low3 FPS
medium3 FPS
high2 FPS
ultra2 FPS
ARC Raiders

ARC Raiders

1080P
Quadro FX 3000
low3 FPS
medium2 FPS
high2 FPS
ultra2 FPS
1080P
RADEON X700 PRO
low3 FPS
medium3 FPS
high2 FPS
ultra2 FPS
Baldur's Gate 3

Baldur's Gate 3

1080P
Quadro FX 3000
low3 FPS
medium2 FPS
high2 FPS
ultra2 FPS
1080P
RADEON X700 PRO
low3 FPS
medium3 FPS
high2 FPS
ultra2 FPS
Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

1080P
Quadro FX 3000
low3 FPS
medium2 FPS
high2 FPS
ultra2 FPS
1080P
RADEON X700 PRO
low3 FPS
medium3 FPS
high2 FPS
ultra2 FPS
Call of Duty: Warzone

Call of Duty: Warzone

1080P
Quadro FX 3000
low3 FPS
medium2 FPS
high2 FPS
ultra2 FPS
1080P
RADEON X700 PRO
low3 FPS
medium3 FPS
high2 FPS
ultra2 FPS
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Quadro FX 3000 vs RADEON X700 PRO: 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 3000

2008

Why buy it

  • ✅Draws 189W instead of 260W, a 71W reduction.
  • ✅Measures 1mm instead of 170mm, a 169mm shorter card that is more SFF-friendly.

Trade-offs

  • ❌Lower PassMark G3D performance (69 vs 76).
  • ❌2008 hardware with 256 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 0.4 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $179 MSRP).

RADEON X700 PRO

2023

Why buy it

  • ✅+10.1% higher PassMark G3D performance.
  • ✅Delivers 100+% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 0.4 vs 0 G3D/$ ($179 MSRP vs Unknown MSRP).
  • ✅Better long-term bet: RDNA 3.0 (2022−2026) on 5nm gives it a newer hardware base for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

  • ❌37.6% higher power demand at 260W vs 189W.
  • ❌16900% longer card at 170mm vs 1mm.

Quick Answers

Which GPU is faster for gaming right now?
RADEON X700 PRO is the faster gaming card right now based on the synthetic data we have. It leads by 10.1% in PassMark G3D (76 vs 69), which is the best performance signal available in this matchup.
Which GPU is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond?
RADEON X700 PRO is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond. The case is simple: the newer upscaling stack, FSR Upscaling / FSR 4 (2025) instead of no meaningful modern upscaling stack, a 5nm process instead of 55nm, 80 vs 0 ray-tracing units, and a newer 2023 generation instead of 2008. That gives it the more rounded hardware package for newer games.
Which GPU is the better buy today?
RADEON X700 PRO makes the most sense today based on the pricing and value data we have for this matchup.

Quadro FX 3000 vs RADEON X700 PRO Technical Specifications

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

NVIDIA

Quadro FX 3000

The Quadro FX 3000 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: 69 points. Launch price was $3,499.

AMD

RADEON X700 PRO

The RADEON X700 PRO is manufactured by AMD. It was released in July 27 2023. It features the RDNA 3.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1287 MHz to 2245 MHz. It has 5120 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 260W. Manufactured using 5 nm process technology. It features 80 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 76 points. Launch price was $549.

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Graphics Performance

In G3D Mark, the Quadro FX 3000 scores 69 versus the RADEON X700 PRO's 76 — the RADEON X700 PRO leads by 10.1%. The Quadro FX 3000 is built on Tesla 2.0 while the RADEON X700 PRO uses RDNA 3.0, both on 55 nm vs 5 nm. Shader units: 240 (Quadro FX 3000) vs 5,120 (RADEON X700 PRO). Raw compute: 0.6221 TFLOPS (Quadro FX 3000) vs 45.98 TFLOPS (RADEON X700 PRO).

FeatureQuadro FX 3000RADEON X700 PRO
G3D Mark Score
69
76+10%
Architecture
Tesla 2.0
RDNA 3.0
Process Node
55 nm
5 nm
Shading Units
240
5120+2033%
Compute (TFLOPS)
0.6221 TFLOPS
45.98 TFLOPS+7291%
ROPs
32
160+400%
TMUs
80
320+300%
L2 Cache
0.25 MB
6 MB+2300%
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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

FeatureQuadro FX 3000RADEON X700 PRO
Upscaling Tech
Upscaling support
FSR Upscaling / FSR 4
Frame Generation
Not Supported
Not Supported
Ray Reconstruction
No
No
Low Latency
Standard
AMD Anti-Lag
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Video Memory (VRAM)

Both cards ship with 256 MB of GDDR5. Memory bus width is 64-bit on the Quadro FX 3000 and 64-bit on the RADEON X700 PRO. L2 Cache: 0.25 MB (Quadro FX 3000) vs 6 MB (RADEON X700 PRO) — the RADEON X700 PRO has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

FeatureQuadro FX 3000RADEON X700 PRO
VRAM Capacity
0.25 GB
0.25 GB
Memory Type
GDDR5
GDDR5
Bus Width
64-bit
64-bit
L2 Cache
0.25 MB
6 MB+2300%
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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 9_0a (Quadro FX 3000) vs 9_0b (RADEON X700 PRO). Maximum simultaneous displays: 2 vs 2.

FeatureQuadro FX 3000RADEON X700 PRO
DirectX
9_0a
9_0b
Max Displays
2
2
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Power & Dimensions

The Quadro FX 3000 draws 189W versus the RADEON X700 PRO's 260W — a 31.6% difference. The Quadro FX 3000 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (Quadro FX 3000) vs 350W (RADEON X700 PRO). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs Legacy. Card length: 1mm vs 170mm, occupying 2 vs 1 slots.

FeatureQuadro FX 3000RADEON X700 PRO
TDP
189W-27%
260W
Recommended PSU
350W
350W
Power Connector
PCIe-powered
Legacy
Length
1mm
170mm
Slots
2
1-50%
Perf/Watt
0.4+33%
0.3
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Value Analysis

At launch, the Quadro FX 3000 came in at $0, while the RADEON X700 PRO launched at $179. On MSRP, Quadro FX 3000 was 100+% cheaper ($179 less). Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): Infinity (Quadro FX 3000) vs 0.4 (RADEON X700 PRO) — the Quadro FX 3000 offers Infinity% better value. The newer card here is RADEON X700 PRO (2023 vs 2008).

FeatureQuadro FX 3000RADEON X700 PRO
MSRP
$0-100%
$179
Performance per Dollar
Infinity
0.4
Codename
GT200B
Navi 31
Release
November 11 2008
July 27 2023
Ranking
#815
#29
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