Quadro FX 350M vs Radeon Xpress 1250

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 350M vs Radeon Xpress 1250 FPS Benchmarks

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

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Quadro FX 350M vs Radeon Xpress 1250: 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 350M

2008

Why buy it

✅Competitive enough if your priority is price, power, or specific feature preference.

Trade-offs

❌Less VRAM, with 256 MB vs 512 MB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌2008 hardware with 256 MB of VRAM is already well past its comfortable zone for modern gaming, so it is hard to recommend now.
❌190.8% higher power demand at 189W vs 65W.

Radeon Xpress 1250

2013

Why buy it

✅100% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (512 MB vs 256 MB).
✅Draws 65W instead of 189W, a 124W reduction.
✅More future proof: GCN 1.0 (2012−2020) on 28nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

❌2013 hardware with 512 MB of VRAM is already well past its comfortable zone for modern gaming, so it is hard to recommend now.

Quick Answers

Which GPU is faster for gaming right now?

Quadro FX 350M is the faster gaming card right now based on the synthetic data we have. It leads by 4.7% in PassMark G3D (45 vs 43), which is the best performance signal available in this matchup.

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

Quadro FX 350M 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?

Quadro FX 350M makes the most sense today based on the pricing and value data we have for this matchup.

Quadro FX 350M vs Radeon Xpress 1250 Technical Specifications

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

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 Xpress 1250

The Radeon Xpress 1250 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in October 8 2013. It features the GCN 1.0 architecture. The boost clock speed is 1050 MHz. It has 384 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 65W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 43 points. Launch price was $89.

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Graphics Performance

The Quadro FX 350M scores 45 and the Radeon Xpress 1250 reaches 43 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 4.7% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Quadro FX 350M is built on Tesla 2.0 while the Radeon Xpress 1250 uses GCN 1.0, both on 55 nm vs 28 nm. Shader units: 240 (Quadro FX 350M) vs 384 (Radeon Xpress 1250). Raw compute: 0.6221 TFLOPS (Quadro FX 350M) vs 0.8064 TFLOPS (Radeon Xpress 1250).

Feature	Quadro FX 350M	Radeon Xpress 1250
G3D Mark Score	45+5%	43
Architecture	Tesla 2.0	GCN 1.0
Process Node	55 nm	28 nm
Shading Units	240	384+60%
Compute (TFLOPS)	0.6221 TFLOPS	0.8064 TFLOPS+30%
ROPs	32+300%	8
TMUs	80+233%	24
L2 Cache	256 KB	256 KB

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	Quadro FX 350M	Radeon Xpress 1250
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 350M has 256 MB of VRAM, while the Radeon Xpress 1250 carries 512 MB. Radeon Xpress 1250 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 350M and 64-bit on the Radeon Xpress 1250.

Feature	Quadro FX 350M	Radeon Xpress 1250
VRAM Capacity	0.25 GB	0.5 GB+100%
Memory Type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Bus Width	64-bit	64-bit
L2 Cache	256 KB	256 KB

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 9.0c (Quadro FX 350M) vs 9_0b (Radeon Xpress 1250). Maximum simultaneous displays: 1 vs 2.

Feature	Quadro FX 350M	Radeon Xpress 1250
DirectX	9.0c	9_0b
Max Displays	1	2+100%

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: None (Quadro FX 350M) vs Avivo (Radeon Xpress 1250). Decoder: PureVideo HD (VP1) vs Avivo.

Feature	Quadro FX 350M	Radeon Xpress 1250
Encoder	None	Avivo
Decoder	PureVideo HD (VP1)	Avivo
Codecs	MPEG-2,WMV9	—

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Power & Dimensions

The Quadro FX 350M draws 189W versus the Radeon Xpress 1250's 65W — a 97.6% difference. The Radeon Xpress 1250 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (Quadro FX 350M) vs 350W (Radeon Xpress 1250). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 0mm vs 0mm, occupying 0 vs 0 slots.

Feature	Quadro FX 350M	Radeon Xpress 1250
TDP	189W	65W-66%
Recommended PSU	350W	350W
Power Connector	PCIe-powered	PCIe-powered
Length	0mm	0mm
Height	0mm	—
Slots	0	0
Temp (Load)	80	—
Perf/Watt	0.2	0.7+250%

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Value Analysis

The newer card here is Radeon Xpress 1250 (2013 vs 2008).

Feature	Quadro FX 350M	Radeon Xpress 1250
MSRP	—	$0
Codename	GT200B	Oland
Release	November 11 2008	October 8 2013
Ranking	#815	#871

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