Quadro FX 3800 vs Radeon HD 8730M

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 3800 vs Radeon HD 8730M FPS Benchmarks

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

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Quadro FX 3800 vs Radeon HD 8730M: 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 3800

2008

Why buy it

✅Delivers 100+% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 1.0 vs 0 G3D/$ ($799 MSRP vs Unknown MSRP).

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than Radeon HD 8730M across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌Less VRAM, with 1 GB vs 2 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌2008 hardware with 1 GB of VRAM is already well past its comfortable zone for modern gaming, so it is hard to recommend now.
❌89% higher power demand at 189W vs 100W.

Radeon HD 8730M

2013

Why buy it

✅17.5% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅100% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (2 GB vs 1 GB).
✅Draws 100W instead of 189W, a 89W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌2013 hardware with 2 GB 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 1.0 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $799 MSRP).

Quick Answers

Which GPU is faster for gaming right now?

Radeon HD 8730M is the faster gaming card right now. In our data, it leads by 17.5% in average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data. PassMark G3D leans toward Quadro FX 3800 instead at 824 vs 819, 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 3800 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 3800 makes the most sense today based on the pricing and value data we have for this matchup. Radeon HD 8730M still makes more sense if max raw gaming performance matters more than value.

Quadro FX 3800 vs Radeon HD 8730M Technical Specifications

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

Quadro FX 3800

The Quadro FX 3800 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: 824 points. Launch price was $3,499.

Radeon HD 8730M

The Radeon HD 8730M is manufactured by AMD. It was released in May 14 2013. It features the GCN 1.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 850 MHz to 900 MHz. It has 1280 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 100W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 819 points.

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Graphics Performance

The Quadro FX 3800 scores 824 and the Radeon HD 8730M reaches 819 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 0.6% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Quadro FX 3800 is built on Tesla 2.0 while the Radeon HD 8730M uses GCN 1.0, both on 55 nm vs 28 nm. Shader units: 240 (Quadro FX 3800) vs 1,280 (Radeon HD 8730M). Raw compute: 0.6221 TFLOPS (Quadro FX 3800) vs 2.304 TFLOPS (Radeon HD 8730M).

Feature	Quadro FX 3800	Radeon HD 8730M
G3D Mark Score	824	819
Architecture	Tesla 2.0	GCN 1.0
Process Node	55 nm	28 nm
Shading Units	240	1280+433%
Compute (TFLOPS)	0.6221 TFLOPS	2.304 TFLOPS+270%
ROPs	32	32
TMUs	80	80
L2 Cache	256 KB	512 KB+100%

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	Quadro FX 3800	Radeon HD 8730M
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 3800 has 1 GB of VRAM, while the Radeon HD 8730M carries 2 GB. Radeon HD 8730M 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 3800 and System on the Radeon HD 8730M. L2 Cache: 256 KB (Quadro FX 3800) vs 512 KB (Radeon HD 8730M) — the Radeon HD 8730M has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	Quadro FX 3800	Radeon HD 8730M
VRAM Capacity	1 GB	2 GB+100%
Memory Type	GDDR5	Shared
Bus Width	64-bit	System
L2 Cache	256 KB	512 KB+100%

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 10_0 (Quadro FX 3800) vs 12 (11_1) (Radeon HD 8730M). Maximum simultaneous displays: 2 vs 2.

Feature	Quadro FX 3800	Radeon HD 8730M
DirectX	10_0	12 (11_1)+20%
Max Displays	2	2

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: PureVideo HD (Quadro FX 3800) vs VCE 1.0 (Radeon HD 8730M). Decoder: PureVideo HD vs UVD 3.

Feature	Quadro FX 3800	Radeon HD 8730M
Encoder	PureVideo HD	VCE 1.0
Decoder	PureVideo HD	UVD 3
Codecs	—	H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2,DivX

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Power & Dimensions

The Quadro FX 3800 draws 189W versus the Radeon HD 8730M's 100W — a 61.6% difference. The Radeon HD 8730M is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (Quadro FX 3800) vs 350W (Radeon HD 8730M). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs 1x 6-pin.

Feature	Quadro FX 3800	Radeon HD 8730M
TDP	189W	100W-47%
Recommended PSU	350W	350W
Power Connector	PCIe-powered	1x 6-pin
Length	1mm	—
Slots	1	1
Temp (Load)	—	75°C
Perf/Watt	4.4	8.2+86%

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Value Analysis

The newer card here is Radeon HD 8730M (2013 vs 2008).

Feature	Quadro FX 3800	Radeon HD 8730M
MSRP	$799	—
Codename	GT200B	Neptune
Release	November 11 2008	May 14 2013
Ranking	#815	#507

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