Quadro FX 3600M vs FirePro V5700

Quadro FX 3600M

2008Core: 610 MHz

FirePro V5700

2011Core: 725 MHz

Performance Spectrum - GPU

Quadro FX 3600M

189

467

+0.4%

GeForce GTX 560 Ti 448

GeForce GTX 1060 3GB

GeForce GTX 1070 Ti

GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER

FirePro V5700

150

465

0.0%

Radeon HD 6450A

Radeon HD 2900 GT

Mobility Radeon HD 565v

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 3600M is positioned at rank 65 and the FirePro V5700 is on rank 368, so the Quadro FX 3600M 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 3600M

#28

Quadro P5200

MSRP: $500|Avg: $240

100%

#29

Radeon PRO W7700

MSRP: $999|Avg: $999

99%

#30

Radeon PRO W6600

MSRP: $649|Avg: $649

99%

#32

Radeon AI PRO R9700

MSRP: $1299|Avg: $1450

94%

#33

Radeon Pro Vega 64

MSRP: $599|Avg: $114

92%

#50

Tesla K20m

MSRP: $3199|Avg: $55

633%

#65

Quadro FX 3600M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#69

Radeon Pro W5500

MSRP: $399|Avg: $300

96%

#72

Quadro P2200

MSRP: $429|Avg: $227

94%

#73

T1000

MSRP: $350|Avg: $382

94%

#74

Quadro P620

MSRP: $170|Avg: $48

93%

#78

Radeon Pro 570

MSRP: $300|Avg: $100

90%

#80

T400

MSRP: $180|Avg: $179

86%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Per Dollar FirePro V5700

#352

Tesla K20m

MSRP: $3199|Avg: $55

18940%

#367

FirePro V9800

MSRP: $3499|Avg: $250

100%

#368

FirePro V5700

MSRP: $599|Avg: $20

100%

#369

FirePro 3D V8750

MSRP: $1799|Avg: $500

91%

#370

FirePro 3D V7750

MSRP: $799|Avg: $20

87%

#371

GRID M10-2B

MSRP: $2500|Avg: $80

85%

#372

Quadro FX 370

MSRP: $129|Avg: $500

83%

#373

Quadro 6000

MSRP: $4399|Avg: $150

78%

#374

GRID M6-0B

MSRP: $1500|Avg: $100

78%

#375

RTXA5000-6Q

MSRP: $2500|Avg: $2500

78%

#376

GRID M10-1B

MSRP: $2500|Avg: $150

77%

#377

Tesla K40c

MSRP: $7699|Avg: $500

74%

#378

Quadro FX 4800

MSRP: $1799|Avg: $80

72%

#379

Tesla M2090

MSRP: $2500|Avg: $40

72%

#380

GRID K2

MSRP: $5199|Avg: $80

68%

#381

GRID K180Q

MSRP: $1000|Avg: $1000

68%

#382

Quadro CX

MSRP: $1999|Avg: $500

60%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Comparison

About G3D Mark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

The Quadro FX 3600M is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 0.4% higher G3D Mark score. However, the FirePro V5700 offers more VRAM, which may be beneficial for texture-heavy scenarios at higher resolutions.

Insight	Quadro FX 3600M	FirePro V5700
Performance	✅Leading raw performance (+0.4%)	❌Lower raw frame rates (-0.4%)
Longevity	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2008 / Tesla 2.0 (2007−2013))	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2011 / TeraScale 3 (2010−2013))
Ecosystem	Supports FSR Upscaling	Supports FSR Upscaling
VRAM	❌ Less VRAM capacity	✅ More VRAM (+700%)
Efficiency	⚡ Higher Power Consumption	💡 Excellent Perf/Watt
Case Fit	—	📏 Compact / SFF Friendly

💎 Value Proposition

While current pricing data is unavailable, the Quadro FX 3600M 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 3600M Benchmark Check

FirePro V5700 Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Quadro FX 3600M and FirePro V5700

Quadro FX 3600M

The Quadro FX 3600M 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: 467 points. Launch price was $3,499.

FirePro V5700

The FirePro V5700 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in May 24 2011. It features the TeraScale 3 architecture. The core clock speed is 725 MHz. It has 1280 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 150W. Manufactured using 40 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 465 points.

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Graphics Performance

The Quadro FX 3600M scores 467 and the FirePro V5700 reaches 465 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 0.4% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Quadro FX 3600M is built on Tesla 2.0 while the FirePro V5700 uses TeraScale 3, both on 55 nm vs 40 nm. Shader units: 240 (Quadro FX 3600M) vs 1,280 (FirePro V5700). Raw compute: 0.6221 TFLOPS (Quadro FX 3600M) vs 1.856 TFLOPS (FirePro V5700).

Feature	Quadro FX 3600M	FirePro V5700
G3D Mark Score	467	465
Architecture	Tesla 2.0	TeraScale 3
Process Node	55 nm	40 nm
Shading Units	240	1280+433%
Compute (TFLOPS)	0.6221 TFLOPS	1.856 TFLOPS+198%
ROPs	32	32
TMUs	80	80
L2 Cache	256 KB	512 KB+100%

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	Quadro FX 3600M	FirePro V5700
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)

The Quadro FX 3600M comes with 512 MB of VRAM, while the FirePro V5700 has 4 GB. The FirePro V5700 offers 700% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: 64-bit vs 64-bit. L2 Cache: 256 KB (Quadro FX 3600M) vs 512 KB (FirePro V5700) — the FirePro V5700 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	Quadro FX 3600M	FirePro V5700
VRAM Capacity	0.5 GB	4 GB+700%
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: 10 (Quadro FX 3600M) vs 10.1 (FirePro V5700). Vulkan: N/A vs N/A. OpenGL: 3.3 vs 3.3. Maximum simultaneous displays: 2 vs 2.

Feature	Quadro FX 3600M	FirePro V5700
DirectX	10	10.1
Vulkan	N/A	N/A
OpenGL	3.3	3.3
Max Displays	2	2

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: None (Quadro FX 3600M) vs None (FirePro V5700). Decoder: PureVideo HD (VP2) vs UVD 2.2. Supported codecs: H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2 (Quadro FX 3600M) vs MPEG-2,H.264,VC-1 (FirePro V5700).

Feature	Quadro FX 3600M	FirePro V5700
Encoder	None	None
Decoder	PureVideo HD (VP2)	UVD 2.2
Codecs	H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2	MPEG-2,H.264,VC-1

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Power & Dimensions

The Quadro FX 3600M draws 189W versus the FirePro V5700's 150W — a 23% difference. The FirePro V5700 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (Quadro FX 3600M) vs 350W (FirePro V5700). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 0mm vs 168mm, occupying 0 vs 1 slots. Typical load temperature: 85 vs 75.

Feature	Quadro FX 3600M	FirePro V5700
TDP	189W	150W-21%
Recommended PSU	350W	350W
Power Connector	PCIe-powered	PCIe-powered
Length	0mm	168mm
Height	0mm	111mm
Slots	0-100%	1
Temp (Load)	85	75-12%
Perf/Watt	2.5	3.1+24%