Quadro FX 360M vs RADEON X800 GT

NVIDIA

Quadro FX 360M

2008Core: 610 MHz
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AMD

RADEON X800 GT

2020Core: 1825 MHzBoost: 2250 MHz
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Quadro FX 360M vs RADEON X800 GT Performance Spectrum

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.

Quadro FX 360M vs RADEON X800 GT FPS Benchmarks

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

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Quadro FX 360M vs RADEON X800 GT: 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 360M

2008

Why buy it

  • Draws 189W instead of 300W, a 111W reduction.

Trade-offs

  • 2008 hardware with 256 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 0.3 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $249 MSRP).

RADEON X800 GT

2020

Why buy it

  • Delivers 100+% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 0.3 vs 0 G3D/$ ($249 MSRP vs Unknown MSRP).
  • Quadro FX 360M is already obsolete for modern gaming, so RADEON X800 GT is the less risky modern option long term.
  • More future proof: RDNA 2.0 (2020−2025) on 7nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

  • Older hardware, 256 MB of VRAM, and weaker feature support mean it will age faster in newer AAA releases.
  • 58.7% higher power demand at 300W vs 189W.

Quick Answers

Which GPU is faster for gaming right now?
Quadro FX 360M is the faster gaming card right now based on the synthetic data we have. It leads by 3.6% in PassMark G3D (87 vs 84), which is the best performance signal available in this matchup.
Which GPU is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond?
RADEON X800 GT is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond. The case is simple: the newer upscaling stack, FSR Upscaling / FSR 4 (2025) instead of no meaningful modern upscaling stack, a 7nm process instead of 55nm, 72 vs 0 ray-tracing units, and a newer 2020 generation instead of 2008. That gives it the more rounded hardware package for newer games.
Which GPU is the better buy today?
RADEON X800 GT makes the most sense today based on the pricing and value data we have for this matchup. Quadro FX 360M still makes more sense if max raw gaming performance matters more than value.

Quadro FX 360M vs RADEON X800 GT Technical Specifications

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

NVIDIA

Quadro FX 360M

The Quadro FX 360M 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: 87 points. Launch price was $3,499.

AMD

RADEON X800 GT

The RADEON X800 GT is manufactured by AMD. It was released in October 28 2020. It features the RDNA 2.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1825 MHz to 2250 MHz. It has 4608 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 300W. Manufactured using 7 nm process technology. It features 72 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 84 points. Launch price was $649.

Graphics Performance

The Quadro FX 360M scores 87 and the RADEON X800 GT reaches 84 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 3.6% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Quadro FX 360M is built on Tesla 2.0 while the RADEON X800 GT uses RDNA 2.0, both on 55 nm vs 7 nm. Shader units: 240 (Quadro FX 360M) vs 4,608 (RADEON X800 GT). Raw compute: 0.6221 TFLOPS (Quadro FX 360M) vs 20.74 TFLOPS (RADEON X800 GT).

FeatureQuadro FX 360MRADEON X800 GT
G3D Mark Score
87+4%
84
Architecture
Tesla 2.0
RDNA 2.0
Process Node
55 nm
7 nm
Shading Units
240
4608+1820%
Compute (TFLOPS)
0.6221 TFLOPS
20.74 TFLOPS+3234%
ROPs
32
128+300%
TMUs
80
288+260%
L2 Cache
0.25 MB
4 MB+1500%

Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

FeatureQuadro FX 360MRADEON X800 GT
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)

Both cards ship with 256 MB of GDDR5. Memory bus width is 64-bit on the Quadro FX 360M and 64-bit on the RADEON X800 GT. L2 Cache: 0.25 MB (Quadro FX 360M) vs 4 MB (RADEON X800 GT) — the RADEON X800 GT has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

FeatureQuadro FX 360MRADEON X800 GT
VRAM Capacity
0.25 GB
0.25 GB
Memory Type
GDDR5
GDDR5
Bus Width
64-bit
64-bit
L2 Cache
0.25 MB
4 MB+1500%
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Power & Dimensions

The Quadro FX 360M draws 189W versus the RADEON X800 GT's 300W — a 45.4% difference. The Quadro FX 360M is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (Quadro FX 360M) vs 350W (RADEON X800 GT). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs Legacy.

FeatureQuadro FX 360MRADEON X800 GT
TDP
189W-37%
300W
Recommended PSU
350W
350W
Power Connector
PCIe-powered
Legacy
Perf/Watt
0.5+67%
0.3
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Value Analysis

The newer card here is RADEON X800 GT (2020 vs 2008).

FeatureQuadro FX 360MRADEON X800 GT
MSRP
$249
Codename
GT200B
Navi 21
Release
November 11 2008
October 28 2020
Ranking
#815
#42

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