Quadro FX 3700M vs Radeon HD 7550M

NVIDIA

Quadro FX 3700M

2008Core: 610 MHz
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AMD

Radeon HD 7550M

2012Core: 675 MHz

Quadro FX 3700M vs Radeon HD 7550M 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 3700M vs Radeon HD 7550M FPS Benchmarks

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

Search any supported game below to compare 1080p FPS for both components.

Quadro FX 3700M vs Radeon HD 7550M: 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 3700M

2008

Why buy it

  • 23.2% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.

Trade-offs

  • 2008 hardware with 1 GB of VRAM is already well past its comfortable zone for modern gaming, so it is hard to recommend now.
  • 372.5% higher power demand at 189W vs 40W.

Radeon HD 7550M

2012

Why buy it

  • Draws 40W instead of 189W, a 149W reduction.
  • More future proof: GCN 1.0 (2012−2020) on 28nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

  • Lower average FPS than Quadro FX 3700M across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
  • 2012 hardware with 1 GB 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 3700M is the faster gaming card right now. In our data, it leads by 23.2% in average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data. PassMark G3D leans toward Radeon HD 7550M instead at 465 vs 451, so for this question the real-game FPS result matters more than the synthetic split.
Which GPU is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond?
Quadro FX 3700M 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?
Radeon HD 7550M makes the most sense today based on the pricing and value data we have for this matchup. If you are mainly targeting 1080p and some 1440p, Radeon HD 7550M is the easier value choice. If you care more about 1080p and some 1440p headroom, Quadro FX 3700M has the stronger long-term case.

Quadro FX 3700M vs Radeon HD 7550M Technical Specifications

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

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

Radeon HD 7550M

The Radeon HD 7550M is manufactured by AMD. It was released in April 24 2012. It features the GCN 1.0 architecture. The core clock speed is 675 MHz. It has 640 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 40W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 465 points.

Graphics Performance

The Quadro FX 3700M scores 451 and the Radeon HD 7550M reaches 465 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 3.1% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Quadro FX 3700M is built on Tesla 2.0 while the Radeon HD 7550M uses GCN 1.0, both on 55 nm vs 28 nm. Shader units: 240 (Quadro FX 3700M) vs 640 (Radeon HD 7550M). Raw compute: 0.6221 TFLOPS (Quadro FX 3700M) vs 0.864 TFLOPS (Radeon HD 7550M).

FeatureQuadro FX 3700MRadeon HD 7550M
G3D Mark Score
451
465+3%
Architecture
Tesla 2.0
GCN 1.0
Process Node
55 nm
28 nm
Shading Units
240
640+167%
Compute (TFLOPS)
0.6221 TFLOPS
0.864 TFLOPS+39%
ROPs
32+100%
16
TMUs
80+100%
40
L2 Cache
256 KB
256 KB

Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

FeatureQuadro FX 3700MRadeon HD 7550M
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 1 GB of video memory. Memory bus width is 64-bit on the Quadro FX 3700M and System on the Radeon HD 7550M.

FeatureQuadro FX 3700MRadeon HD 7550M
VRAM Capacity
1 GB
1 GB
Memory Type
GDDR5
Shared
Bus Width
64-bit
System
L2 Cache
256 KB
256 KB
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Power & Dimensions

The Quadro FX 3700M draws 189W versus the Radeon HD 7550M's 40W — a 130.1% difference. The Radeon HD 7550M is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (Quadro FX 3700M) vs 350W (Radeon HD 7550M). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs 1x 6-pin.

FeatureQuadro FX 3700MRadeon HD 7550M
TDP
189W
40W-79%
Recommended PSU
350W
350W
Power Connector
PCIe-powered
1x 6-pin
Slots
0
Temp (Load)
85°C
Perf/Watt
2.4
11.6+383%