Quadro FX 3500M vs Radeon R3

CPU

GPU

Quadro FX 3500M

2008Core: 610 MHz

Radeon R3

2019Core: 1082 MHzBoost: 1218 MHz

Performance Spectrum - GPU

Quadro FX 3500M

189

306

0.0%

GeForce RTX 3080 Ti Laptop GPU

Radeon R3

314

+2.6%

Mobility Radeon HD 530v

Radeon HD 4650 AGP

Radeon HD4650

Radeon R5 235X

Radeon R9 M295X Mac Edition

Radeon RX 6550M

Radeon RX 7600M XT

Radeon RX 6700 XT

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 Radeon R3 is on rank 438, so the Quadro FX 3500M 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 Radeon R3

#428

Radeon RX 550X (móvel)

MSRP: $35|Avg: $35

1729%

#430

GeForce GTX 1070 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $150

1567%

#431

GeForce GTX 1060 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $100

1563%

#435

GeForce GTX 1050 (Mobile)

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $50

1421%

#436

Radeon RX 6300

MSRP: $60|Avg: $40

1412%

#438

Radeon R3

MSRP: $50|Avg: $50

100%

#439

Radeon HD 7520G + HD 8600/8700M Dual

MSRP: $100|Avg: $100

99%

#441

Radeon HD 8550G + 8600M Dual

MSRP: $100|Avg: $100

98%

#443

Radeon R9 M360

MSRP: $300|Avg: $81

96%

#444

Radeon HD 8550G + 7600M Dual

MSRP: $150|Avg: $50

96%

#445

Radeon R9 M365X

MSRP: $250|Avg: $50

94%

#446

GeForce 7800 GS

MSRP: $30|Avg: $30

94%

#447

Radeon HD 8650G + 7670M Dual

MSRP: $150|Avg: $150

94%

#448

Radeon R9 M265X

MSRP: $200|Avg: $30

93%

#449

Mobility Radeon HD 5165

MSRP: $49|Avg: $15

92%

#450

Radeon R5 M435

MSRP: $150|Avg: $30

91%

#451

Radeon E8860

MSRP: $300|Avg: $50

89%

#452

Radeon R7 M380

MSRP: $300|Avg: $300

89%

#453

GeForce 820A

MSRP: $100|Avg: $30

89%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Comparison

About G3D Mark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

⚠️ Generational Difference

The Radeon R3 is significantly newer (2019 vs 2008). The Radeon R3 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 Radeon R3 is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 2.6% higher G3D Mark score. This advantage makes it significantly better for higher resolutions (1440p/4K) and graphic-intensive titles compared to the Quadro FX 3500M.

Insight	Quadro FX 3500M	Radeon R3
Performance	❌Lower raw frame rates (-2.6%)	✅Leading raw performance (+2.6%)
Longevity	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2008 / Tesla 2.0 (2007−2013))	GCN 4.0 (2016−2020) (14nm)
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 Radeon R3 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

Radeon R3 Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Quadro FX 3500M and Radeon R3

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 R3

The Radeon R3 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in May 13 2019. It features the GCN 4.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1082 MHz to 1218 MHz. It has 512 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 50W. Manufactured using 14 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 314 points.

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Graphics Performance

The Quadro FX 3500M scores 306 and the Radeon R3 reaches 314 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 2.6% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Quadro FX 3500M is built on Tesla 2.0 while the Radeon R3 uses GCN 4.0, both on 55 nm vs 14 nm. Shader units: 240 (Quadro FX 3500M) vs 512 (Radeon R3). Raw compute: 0.6221 TFLOPS (Quadro FX 3500M) vs 1.247 TFLOPS (Radeon R3).

Feature	Quadro FX 3500M	Radeon R3
G3D Mark Score	306	314+3%
Architecture	Tesla 2.0	GCN 4.0
Process Node	55 nm	14 nm
Shading Units	240	512+113%
Compute (TFLOPS)	0.6221 TFLOPS	1.247 TFLOPS+100%
ROPs	32+100%	16
TMUs	80+150%	32
L2 Cache	256 KB	512 KB+100%

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	Quadro FX 3500M	Radeon R3
Upscaling Tech	FSR 1.0 (Software)	FSR 1.0 (Software)
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 feature 512 MB of GDDR5. Bus width: 64-bit vs 64-bit. L2 Cache: 256 KB (Quadro FX 3500M) vs 512 KB (Radeon R3) — the Radeon R3 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	Quadro FX 3500M	Radeon R3
VRAM Capacity	0.5 GB	0.5 GB
Memory Type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Bus Width	64-bit	64-bit
L2 Cache	256 KB	512 KB+100%

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 9.0c (Quadro FX 3500M) vs 12 (12_0) (Radeon R3). OpenGL: 2.1 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 1 vs 2.

Feature	Quadro FX 3500M	Radeon R3
DirectX	9.0c	12 (12_0)+33%
OpenGL	2.1	4.6+119%
Max Displays	1	2+100%

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: None (Quadro FX 3500M) vs VCE 2.0 (Radeon R3). Decoder: VP1 vs UVD 4.2. Supported codecs: MPEG-2,WMV9 (Quadro FX 3500M) vs H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2,MPEG-4 (Radeon R3).

Feature	Quadro FX 3500M	Radeon R3
Encoder	None	VCE 2.0
Decoder	VP1	UVD 4.2
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 R3's 50W — a 116.3% difference. The Radeon R3 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (Quadro FX 3500M) vs 350W (Radeon R3). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs PCIe-powered. Typical load temperature: 75°C vs 70°C.