Quadro FX 3500M vs Radeon HD 7470

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 3500M vs Radeon HD 7470 FPS Benchmarks

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

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Quadro FX 3500M vs Radeon HD 7470: 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 3500M

2008

Why buy it

✅Draws 189W instead of 250W, a 61W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than Radeon HD 7470 across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌Less VRAM, with 512 MB vs 1 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌2008 hardware with 512 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 5.8 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $50 MSRP).

Radeon HD 7470

2012

Why buy it

✅6.1% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅Delivers 100+% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 5.8 vs 0 G3D/$ ($50 MSRP vs Unknown MSRP).
✅100% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (1 GB vs 512 MB).

Trade-offs

❌2012 hardware with 1 GB of VRAM is already well past its comfortable zone for modern gaming, so it is hard to recommend now.
❌32.3% higher power demand at 250W vs 189W.

Quick Answers

Which GPU is faster for gaming right now?

Radeon HD 7470 is the faster gaming card right now. In our data, it leads by 6.1% in average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data. PassMark G3D leans toward Quadro FX 3500M instead at 306 vs 289, so for this question the real-game FPS result matters more than the synthetic split.

Which GPU is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond?

Quadro FX 3500M is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond because it comes out ahead on the available hardware-headroom signals for this matchup.

Which GPU is the better buy today?

Radeon HD 7470 makes the most sense today based on the pricing and value data we have for this matchup. If you are mainly targeting 1080p and some 1440p, Radeon HD 7470 is the easier value choice. If you care more about 1080p and some 1440p headroom, Quadro FX 3500M has the stronger long-term case.

Quadro FX 3500M vs Radeon HD 7470 Technical Specifications

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

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.

Radeon HD 7470

The Radeon HD 7470 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in January 9 2012. It features the GCN 1.0 architecture. The boost clock speed is 925 MHz. It has 2048 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 250W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 289 points. Launch price was $549.

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Graphics Performance

In G3D Mark, the Quadro FX 3500M scores 306 versus the Radeon HD 7470's 289 — the Quadro FX 3500M leads by 5.9%. The Quadro FX 3500M is built on Tesla 2.0 while the Radeon HD 7470 uses GCN 1.0, both on 55 nm vs 28 nm. Shader units: 240 (Quadro FX 3500M) vs 2,048 (Radeon HD 7470). Raw compute: 0.6221 TFLOPS (Quadro FX 3500M) vs 3.789 TFLOPS (Radeon HD 7470).

Feature	Quadro FX 3500M	Radeon HD 7470
G3D Mark Score	306+6%	289
Architecture	Tesla 2.0	GCN 1.0
Process Node	55 nm	28 nm
Shading Units	240	2048+753%
Compute (TFLOPS)	0.6221 TFLOPS	3.789 TFLOPS+509%
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 3500M	Radeon HD 7470
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)

The Quadro FX 3500M has 512 MB of VRAM, while the Radeon HD 7470 carries 1 GB. Radeon HD 7470 gives you 100% more memory capacity, which matters more once you move into heavier textures, mods, or higher resolutions. Memory bus width is 64-bit on the Quadro FX 3500M and 128-bit on the Radeon HD 7470. L2 Cache: 256 KB (Quadro FX 3500M) vs 768 KB (Radeon HD 7470) — the Radeon HD 7470 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	Quadro FX 3500M	Radeon HD 7470
VRAM Capacity	0.5 GB	1 GB+100%
Memory Type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Bus Width	64-bit	128-bit+100%
L2 Cache	256 KB	768 KB+200%

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 9.0c (Quadro FX 3500M) vs 11.2 (11_0) (Radeon HD 7470). OpenGL: 2.1 vs 4.4. Maximum simultaneous displays: 1 vs 2.

Feature	Quadro FX 3500M	Radeon HD 7470
DirectX	9.0c	11.2 (11_0)+24%
OpenGL	2.1	4.4+110%
Max Displays	1	2+100%

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: None (Quadro FX 3500M) vs None (Radeon HD 7470). Decoder: VP1 vs UVD 3.1. Supported codecs: MPEG-2,WMV9 (Quadro FX 3500M) vs H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2,MPEG-4 (Radeon HD 7470).

Feature	Quadro FX 3500M	Radeon HD 7470
Encoder	None	None
Decoder	VP1	UVD 3.1
Codecs	MPEG-2,WMV9	H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2,MPEG-4

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Power & Dimensions

The Quadro FX 3500M draws 189W versus the Radeon HD 7470's 250W — a 27.8% difference. The Quadro FX 3500M is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (Quadro FX 3500M) vs 350W (Radeon HD 7470). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs 1x 6-pin. Typical load temperature: 75°C vs 70.

Feature	Quadro FX 3500M	Radeon HD 7470
TDP	189W-24%	250W
Recommended PSU	350W	350W
Power Connector	PCIe-powered	1x 6-pin
Length	—	168mm
Height	—	69mm
Slots	0-100%	1
Temp (Load)	75°C	70-7%
Perf/Watt	1.6+33%	1.2

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Value Analysis

The newer card here is Radeon HD 7470 (2012 vs 2008).

Feature	Quadro FX 3500M	Radeon HD 7470
MSRP	—	$50
Codename	GT200B	Tahiti
Release	November 11 2008	January 9 2012
Ranking	#815	#431

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