Quadro FX 3500M vs GeForce 610M

CPU

GPU

Quadro FX 3500M

2008Core: 610 MHz

GeForce 610M

2015Core: 1072 MHzBoost: 1176 MHz

Performance Spectrum - GPU

Quadro FX 3500M

189

306

+4.8%

GeForce RTX 3080 Ti Laptop GPU

GeForce 610M

292

0.0%

GeForce RTX 2060 with Max-Q Design

GeForce GTX 1070 Ti

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 3500M is positioned at rank 95 and the GeForce 610M is on rank 49, so the GeForce 610M 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 3500M

#49

RTX 2000E Ada Generation

MSRP: $999|Avg: $999

100%

#50

RTX PRO 4000 Blackwell SFF Edition

MSRP: $1999|Avg: $1750

98%

#51

RTX PRO 4500 Blackwell

MSRP: $2399|Avg: $2015

97%

#52

RTX A1000

MSRP: $749|Avg: $500

94%

#54

Radeon Pro 5700

MSRP: $799|Avg: $250

94%

#55

Quadro P4000

MSRP: $815|Avg: $290

92%

#57

Quadro RTX 3000

MSRP: $800|Avg: $891

89%

#80

Tesla K20m

MSRP: $3199|Avg: $55

966%

#95

Quadro FX 3500M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#99

Quadro K620

MSRP: $150|Avg: $30

96%

#100

Tesla K20Xm

MSRP: $7699|Avg: N/A

96%

#105

Quadro T2000 (móvel)

MSRP: $500|Avg: $150

91%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Per Dollar GeForce 610M

#16

Radeon RX 7600S

MSRP: $269|Avg: $250

99%

#39

Radeon RX 550X (móvel)

MSRP: $35|Avg: $35

186%

#41

GeForce GTX 1070 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $150

169%

#42

GeForce GTX 1060 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $100

168%

#46

GeForce GTX 1050 (Mobile)

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $50

153%

#47

Radeon RX 6300

MSRP: $60|Avg: $40

152%

#49

GeForce 610M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $20

100%

#50

GeForce GTX 1650 (Mobile)

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $75

99%

#53

GeForce GTX 980M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $80

97%

#54

GeForce GTX 770M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $40

95%

#57

GeForce 770M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $40

93%

#62

Radeon 820M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $25

92%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Comparison

About G3D Mark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

⚠️ Generational Difference

The GeForce 610M is significantly newer (2015 vs 2008). The GeForce 610M likely supports modern features like Ray Tracing, Tensor Cores, and DLSS/FSR upscaling, which act as force multipliers for performance. The Quadro FX 3500M lacks this hardware feature set, limiting its longevity in modern titles despite any raw power similarities.

🚀 Performance Leadership

The Quadro FX 3500M is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 4.8% higher G3D Mark score. This advantage makes it significantly better for higher resolutions (1440p/4K) and graphic-intensive titles compared to the GeForce 610M.

Insight	Quadro FX 3500M	GeForce 610M
Performance	✅Leading raw performance (+4.8%)	❌Lower raw frame rates (-4.8%)
Longevity	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2008 / Tesla 2.0 (2007−2013))	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2015 / Maxwell (2014−2017))
Ecosystem	Supports FSR Upscaling	Supports FSR Upscaling
VRAM	❌ Less VRAM capacity	✅ More VRAM (+0%)
Efficiency	⚡ Higher Power Consumption	💡 Excellent Perf/Watt
Case Fit	—	—

💎 Value Proposition

While current pricing data is unavailable, the Quadro FX 3500M 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 3500M Benchmark Check

GeForce 610M Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

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Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

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Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

No prediction data available

League of Legends

Valorant

No prediction data available

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Quadro FX 3500M and GeForce 610M

Quadro FX 3500M

The Quadro FX 3500M 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: 306 points. Launch price was $3,499.

GeForce 610M

The GeForce 610M is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in March 13 2015. It features the Maxwell architecture. The core clock ranges from 1072 MHz to 1176 MHz. It has 384 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 33W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 292 points.

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Graphics Performance

The Quadro FX 3500M scores 306 and the GeForce 610M reaches 292 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 4.8% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Quadro FX 3500M is built on Tesla 2.0 while the GeForce 610M uses Maxwell, both on 55 nm vs 28 nm. Shader units: 240 (Quadro FX 3500M) vs 384 (GeForce 610M). Raw compute: 0.6221 TFLOPS (Quadro FX 3500M) vs 0.9032 TFLOPS (GeForce 610M).

Feature	Quadro FX 3500M	GeForce 610M
G3D Mark Score	306+5%	292
Architecture	Tesla 2.0	Maxwell
Process Node	55 nm	28 nm
Shading Units	240	384+60%
Compute (TFLOPS)	0.6221 TFLOPS	0.9032 TFLOPS+45%
ROPs	32+300%	8
TMUs	80+233%	24
L2 Cache	0.25 MB	1 MB+300%

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	Quadro FX 3500M	GeForce 610M
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)

Both cards feature 512 MB of GDDR5. Bus width: 64-bit vs 128-bit. L2 Cache: 0.25 MB (Quadro FX 3500M) vs 1 MB (GeForce 610M) — the GeForce 610M has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	Quadro FX 3500M	GeForce 610M
VRAM Capacity	0.5 GB	0.5 GB
Memory Type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Bus Width	64-bit	128-bit+100%
L2 Cache	0.25 MB	1 MB+300%

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 9.0c (Quadro FX 3500M) vs 11.0 (GeForce 610M). OpenGL: 2.1 vs 4.1. Maximum simultaneous displays: 1 vs 2.

Feature	Quadro FX 3500M	GeForce 610M
DirectX	9.0c	11.0+22%
OpenGL	2.1	4.1+95%
Max Displays	1	2+100%

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: None (Quadro FX 3500M) vs No (GeForce 610M). Decoder: VP1 vs PureVideo HD VP4. Supported codecs: MPEG-2,WMV9 (Quadro FX 3500M) vs H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2 (GeForce 610M).

Feature	Quadro FX 3500M	GeForce 610M
Encoder	None	No
Decoder	VP1	PureVideo HD VP4
Codecs	MPEG-2,WMV9	H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2

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Power & Dimensions

The Quadro FX 3500M draws 189W versus the GeForce 610M's 33W — a 140.5% difference. The GeForce 610M is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (Quadro FX 3500M) vs 350W (GeForce 610M). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs Legacy. Typical load temperature: 75°C vs 80°C.