Quadro FX 350M vs RADEON 9500 PRO / 9700

Quadro FX 350M

2008Core: 610 MHz

RADEON 9500 PRO / 9700

2025Core: 1660 MHzBoost: 2920 MHz

Performance Spectrum - GPU

+7.1%

GeForce GTX 1050 Mobile 3 GB

GeForce RTX 3050 4GB Laptop GPU

GeForce RTX 4050 Mobile

GeForce RTX 3080 Ti Laptop GPU

RADEON 9500 PRO / 9700

300

0.0%

MOBILITY RADEON 7000 IGP

MOBILITY RADEON 9700

MOBILITY RADEON 9550

MOBILITY RADEON 9600

Radeon HD 7950 / R9 280

Radeon R9 Fury

Radeon RX 5700

Radeon RX 6700

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. The Quadro FX 350M is positioned at rank #228 in our cost-efficiency ranking, representing a Lower cost-benefit for your build. Components placed above yours deliver better value for money.

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 350M

#94

RTX PRO 5000 Blackwell

MSRP: $6999|Avg: $4799

98%

#96

MSRP: $2345|Avg: $1800

96%

#97

RTX 6000 Ada Generation

MSRP: $6799|Avg: $5500

93%

#98

RTX 5880 Ada Generation

MSRP: $6000|Avg: $6000

93%

#99

Tesla M40

MSRP: $2500|Avg: $1099

91%

#100

Radeon PRO W7900 Dual Slot

MSRP: $3499|Avg: $3499

84%

#101

RTX PRO 6000 Blackwell Server Edition

MSRP: $11605|Avg: $8199

81%

#213

Tesla K20m

MSRP: $3199|Avg: $55

3283%

#228

Quadro FX 350M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#231

GRID T4-2Q

MSRP: $845|Avg: $600

96%

#238

FirePro 3D V3800

MSRP: $129|Avg: $12

81%

#240

Quadro K600

MSRP: $199|Avg: $20

81%

#241

FirePro S7000

MSRP: $1249|Avg: $40

80%

#242

Quadro P5000 (móvel)

MSRP: $2499|Avg: $400

80%

#243

FirePro V7000

MSRP: $899|Avg: $100

78%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Per Dollar

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Comparison

About G3D Mark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

⚠️ Generational Difference

The RADEON 9500 PRO / 9700 is significantly newer (2025 vs 2008). The RADEON 9500 PRO / 9700 likely supports modern features like Ray Tracing, Tensor Cores, and DLSS/FSR upscaling, which act as force multipliers for performance. The Quadro FX 350M lacks this hardware feature set, limiting its longevity in modern titles despite any raw power similarities.

🚀 Performance Leadership

The Quadro FX 350M is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 7.1% higher G3D Mark score. However, the RADEON 9500 PRO / 9700 offers more VRAM, which may be beneficial for texture-heavy scenarios at higher resolutions.

Insight	Quadro FX 350M	RADEON 9500 PRO / 9700
Performance	✅Leading raw performance (+7.1%)	❌Lower raw frame rates (-7.1%)
Longevity	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2008 / Tesla 2.0 (2007−2013))	RDNA 4.0 (2025) (4nm)
Ecosystem	Supports FSR Upscaling	Supports FSR Upscaling
VRAM	❌ Less VRAM capacity	✅ More VRAM (+100%)
Efficiency	💡 Excellent Perf/Watt	⚡ Higher Power Consumption
Case Fit	—	📏 Compact / SFF Friendly

💎 Value Proposition

While current pricing data is unavailable, the Quadro FX 350M 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 350M Benchmark Check

RADEON 9500 PRO / 9700 Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Quadro FX 350M and RADEON 9500 PRO / 9700

Quadro FX 350M

The Quadro FX 350M 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: 45 points. Launch price was $3,499.

RADEON 9500 PRO / 9700

The RADEON 9500 PRO / 9700 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in July 23 2025. It features the RDNA 4.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1660 MHz to 2920 MHz. It has 4096 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 300W. Manufactured using 4 nm process technology. It features 64 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 42 points. Launch price was $1,299.

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Graphics Performance

In G3D Mark, the Quadro FX 350M scores 45 versus the RADEON 9500 PRO / 9700's 42 — the Quadro FX 350M leads by 7.1%. The Quadro FX 350M is built on Tesla 2.0 while the RADEON 9500 PRO / 9700 uses RDNA 4.0, both on 55 nm vs 4 nm. Shader units: 240 (Quadro FX 350M) vs 4,096 (RADEON 9500 PRO / 9700). Raw compute: 0.6221 TFLOPS (Quadro FX 350M) vs 47.84 TFLOPS (RADEON 9500 PRO / 9700).

Feature	Quadro FX 350M	RADEON 9500 PRO / 9700
G3D Mark Score	45+7%	42
Architecture	Tesla 2.0	RDNA 4.0
Process Node	55 nm	4 nm
Shading Units	240	4096+1607%
Compute (TFLOPS)	0.6221 TFLOPS	47.84 TFLOPS+7590%
ROPs	32	128+300%
TMUs	80	256+220%
L2 Cache	0.25 MB	8 MB+3100%

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	Quadro FX 350M	RADEON 9500 PRO / 9700
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)

The Quadro FX 350M comes with 256 MB of VRAM, while the RADEON 9500 PRO / 9700 has 512 MB. The RADEON 9500 PRO / 9700 offers 100% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: 64-bit vs 64-bit. L2 Cache: 0.25 MB (Quadro FX 350M) vs 8 MB (RADEON 9500 PRO / 9700) — the RADEON 9500 PRO / 9700 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	Quadro FX 350M	RADEON 9500 PRO / 9700
VRAM Capacity	0.25 GB	0.5 GB+100%
Memory Type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Bus Width	64-bit	64-bit
L2 Cache	0.25 MB	8 MB+3100%

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 9.0c (Quadro FX 350M) vs 9.0 (RADEON 9500 PRO / 9700). Vulkan: N/A vs N/A. OpenGL: 2.1 vs 2.0. Maximum simultaneous displays: 1 vs 2.

Feature	Quadro FX 350M	RADEON 9500 PRO / 9700
DirectX	9.0c	9.0
Vulkan	N/A	N/A
OpenGL	2.1+5%	2.0
Max Displays	1	2+100%

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: None (Quadro FX 350M) vs None (RADEON 9500 PRO / 9700). Decoder: PureVideo HD (VP1) vs VideoShader. Supported codecs: MPEG-2,WMV9 (Quadro FX 350M) vs MPEG-2 (RADEON 9500 PRO / 9700).

Feature	Quadro FX 350M	RADEON 9500 PRO / 9700
Encoder	None	None
Decoder	PureVideo HD (VP1)	VideoShader
Codecs	MPEG-2,WMV9	MPEG-2

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Power & Dimensions

The Quadro FX 350M draws 189W versus the RADEON 9500 PRO / 9700's 300W — a 45.4% difference. The Quadro FX 350M is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (Quadro FX 350M) vs 350W (RADEON 9500 PRO / 9700). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs Legacy. Card length: 0mm vs 175mm, occupying 0 vs 1 slots. Typical load temperature: 80 vs 70.

Feature	Quadro FX 350M	RADEON 9500 PRO / 9700
TDP	189W-37%	300W
Recommended PSU	350W	350W
Power Connector	PCIe-powered	Legacy
Length	0mm	175mm
Height	0mm	100mm
Slots	0-100%	1
Temp (Load)	80	70-13%
Perf/Watt	0.2+100%	0.1