Quadro FX 3700M
VS
Mobility Radeon HD 5650

Quadro FX 3700M vs Mobility Radeon HD 5650

NVIDIA

Quadro FX 3700M

2008Core: 610 MHz
VS
AMD

Mobility Radeon HD 5650

2010Core: 700 MHz

Performance Spectrum - GPU

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 3700M is positioned at rank 357 and the Mobility Radeon HD 5650 is on rank 590, so the Quadro FX 3700M 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 3700M

#342
Tesla K20m
MSRP: $3199|Avg: $55
16414%
#357
Quadro FX 3700M
MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A
100%
#358
GRID M60-1B
MSRP: $2500|Avg: $120
100%
#359
FireStream 9270
MSRP: $1499|Avg: $20
99%
#360
Quadro 400
MSRP: $169|Avg: $500
98%
#361
FirePro 2260
MSRP: $129|Avg: $15
98%
#362
Quadro FX 380 LP
MSRP: $169|Avg: $15
96%
#364
Quadro FX 1800
MSRP: $489|Avg: $100
90%
#365
FirePro 3D V9800
MSRP: $3499|Avg: $80
89%
#366
FirePro 3D V8700
MSRP: $1499|Avg: $1229
89%
#367
Quadro 5000
MSRP: $2499|Avg: $100
88%
#368
FirePro V5700
MSRP: $599|Avg: $20
87%
#369
FirePro V9800
MSRP: $3499|Avg: $250
87%
#370
FirePro 3D V8750
MSRP: $1799|Avg: $500
79%
#371
FirePro 3D V7750
MSRP: $799|Avg: $20
76%
#372
GRID M10-2B
MSRP: $2500|Avg: $80
73%
Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Per Dollar Mobility Radeon HD 5650

#579
Radeon RX 550X (móvel)
MSRP: $35|Avg: $35
3693%
#581
3348%
#582
3339%
#586
GeForce GTX 1050 (Mobile)
MSRP: N/A|Avg: $50
3036%
#587
Radeon RX 6300
MSRP: $60|Avg: $40
3015%
#589
Mobility Radeon HD 3670
MSRP: $79|Avg: $15
100%
#590
Mobility Radeon HD 5650
MSRP: $150|Avg: $30
100%
#591
GeForce 510
MSRP: $99|Avg: $15
100%
#592
Mobility Radeon HD 3650
MSRP: $49|Avg: $15
97%
#594
GeForce 9300M G
MSRP: $30|Avg: $30
96%
#595
GeForce 9800 GT
MSRP: $160|Avg: $20
96%
#597
GeForce 9100M G
MSRP: $30|Avg: $10
94%
#598
Mobility Radeon X1900
MSRP: $49|Avg: $15
94%
#599
GeForce 210
MSRP: $50|Avg: $5
94%
#600
Mobility Radeon HD 4330
MSRP: $49|Avg: $49
94%
#601
Radeon R7 M365X
MSRP: $300|Avg: $300
94%
#602
Mobility Radeon HD 5870
MSRP: $399|Avg: $50
93%
#603
Radeon R7 M260DX
MSRP: $300|Avg: $300
93%
#604
Radeon HD 8610G
MSRP: $150|Avg: $150
91%
Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Comparison

About G3D Mark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

The Quadro FX 3700M is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 2.3% higher G3D Mark score. This advantage makes it significantly better for higher resolutions (1440p/4K) and graphic-intensive titles compared to the Mobility Radeon HD 5650.

InsightQuadro FX 3700MMobility Radeon HD 5650
Performance
Leading raw performance (+2.3%)
Lower raw frame rates (-2.3%)
Longevity
🛑Obsolete Architecture (2008 / Tesla 2.0 (2007−2013))
🛑Obsolete Architecture (2010 / TeraScale 2 (2009−2015))
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 Quadro FX 3700M 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.

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Quadro FX 3700M and Mobility Radeon HD 5650

NVIDIA

Quadro FX 3700M

The Quadro FX 3700M 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: 451 points. Launch price was $3,499.

AMD

Mobility Radeon HD 5650

The Mobility Radeon HD 5650 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in January 7 2010. It features the TeraScale 2 architecture. The core clock speed is 700 MHz. It has 800 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 50W. Manufactured using 40 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 441 points.

Graphics Performance

The Quadro FX 3700M scores 451 and the Mobility Radeon HD 5650 reaches 441 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 2.3% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Quadro FX 3700M is built on Tesla 2.0 while the Mobility Radeon HD 5650 uses TeraScale 2, both on 55 nm vs 40 nm. Shader units: 240 (Quadro FX 3700M) vs 800 (Mobility Radeon HD 5650). Raw compute: 0.6221 TFLOPS (Quadro FX 3700M) vs 1.12 TFLOPS (Mobility Radeon HD 5650).

FeatureQuadro FX 3700MMobility Radeon HD 5650
G3D Mark Score
451+2%
441
Architecture
Tesla 2.0
TeraScale 2
Process Node
55 nm
40 nm
Shading Units
240
800+233%
Compute (TFLOPS)
0.6221 TFLOPS
1.12 TFLOPS+80%
ROPs
32+100%
16
TMUs
80+100%
40
L2 Cache
256 KB
256 KB

Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

FeatureQuadro FX 3700MMobility Radeon HD 5650
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 1 GB of GDDR5. Bus width: 64-bit vs 128-bit.

FeatureQuadro FX 3700MMobility Radeon HD 5650
VRAM Capacity
1 GB
1 GB
Memory Type
GDDR5
GDDR5
Bus Width
64-bit
128-bit+100%
L2 Cache
256 KB
256 KB
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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 11 (10_0) (Quadro FX 3700M) vs 11.0 (Mobility Radeon HD 5650). OpenGL: 3.3 vs 4.4. Maximum simultaneous displays: 2 vs 6.

FeatureQuadro FX 3700MMobility Radeon HD 5650
DirectX
11 (10_0)
11.0
OpenGL
3.3
4.4+33%
Max Displays
2
6+200%
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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: No (Quadro FX 3700M) vs UVD 2.3 (Mobility Radeon HD 5650). Decoder: PureVideo VP2 vs UVD 2.3. Supported codecs: H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2 (Quadro FX 3700M) vs H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2 (Mobility Radeon HD 5650).

FeatureQuadro FX 3700MMobility Radeon HD 5650
Encoder
No
UVD 2.3
Decoder
PureVideo VP2
UVD 2.3
Codecs
H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2
H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2
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Power & Dimensions

The Quadro FX 3700M draws 189W versus the Mobility Radeon HD 5650's 50W — a 116.3% difference. The Mobility Radeon HD 5650 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (Quadro FX 3700M) vs 350W (Mobility Radeon HD 5650). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs PCIe-powered. Typical load temperature: 85°C vs 80°C.

FeatureQuadro FX 3700MMobility Radeon HD 5650
TDP
189W
50W-74%
Recommended PSU
350W
350W
Power Connector
PCIe-powered
PCIe-powered
Slots
0
Temp (Load)
85°C
80°C-6%
Perf/Watt
2.4
8.8+267%
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Value Analysis

The Mobility Radeon HD 5650 is the newer GPU (2010 vs 2008).

FeatureQuadro FX 3700MMobility Radeon HD 5650
MSRP
$150
Avg Price (30d)
$30
Codename
GT200B
Broadway
Release
November 11 2008
January 7 2010
Ranking
#815
#846