Quadro FX 3800M
VS
Radeon R7E

Quadro FX 3800M vs Radeon R7E

NVIDIA

Quadro FX 3800M

2008Core: 610 MHz
VS
AMD

Radeon R7E

2013Core: 800 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. The Quadro FX 3800M is positioned at rank #46 in our cost-efficiency ranking, representing a Great cost-benefit for your build. Components placed above yours deliver better value for money.

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 3800M

#23
Intel Arc Pro B60
MSRP: $500|Avg: $450
97%
#24
Radeon PRO W7600
MSRP: $599|Avg: $599
96%
#25
RTX 2000 Ada Generation
MSRP: $625|Avg: $750
96%
#26
Radeon Pro Vega 48
MSRP: $450|Avg: $450
88%
#27
Radeon Pro 5700 XT
MSRP: $500|Avg: $280
87%
#31
Tesla K20m
MSRP: $3199|Avg: $55
517%
#46
Quadro FX 3800M
MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A
100%
#48
Quadro K3100M
MSRP: N/A|Avg: $400
100%
#50
Quadro K5000M
MSRP: N/A|Avg: $509
98%
#51
Radeon PRO W6300
MSRP: $200|Avg: $150
97%
#52
Quadro K4100M
MSRP: $1499|Avg: $261
97%
#58
Quadro K2000M
MSRP: N/A|Avg: $30
88%
#60
Intel Arc Pro A60
MSRP: $380|Avg: $380
87%
Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Per Dollar

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Comparison

About G3D Mark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

The Quadro FX 3800M is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 1.2% higher G3D Mark score and 100% more VRAM (1 GB vs 512 MB). This advantage makes it significantly better for higher resolutions (1440p/4K) and graphic-intensive titles compared to the Radeon R7E.

InsightQuadro FX 3800MRadeon R7E
Performance
Leading raw performance (+1.2%)
Lower raw frame rates (-1.2%)
Longevity
🛑Obsolete Architecture (2008 / Tesla 2.0 (2007−2013))
🛑Obsolete Architecture (2013 / GCN 1.0 (2012−2020))
Ecosystem
Supports FSR Upscaling
Supports FSR Upscaling
VRAM
✅ More VRAM (+100%)
❌ Less VRAM capacity
Efficiency
⚡ Higher Power Consumption
💡 Excellent Perf/Watt
Case Fit
📏 Compact / SFF Friendly

💎 Value Proposition

While current pricing data is unavailable, the Quadro FX 3800M 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 3800M and Radeon R7E

NVIDIA

Quadro FX 3800M

The Quadro FX 3800M 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: 572 points. Launch price was $3,499.

AMD

Radeon R7E

The Radeon R7E is manufactured by AMD. It was released in December 20 2013. It features the GCN 1.0 architecture. The core clock speed is 800 MHz. It has 512 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 55W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 565 points. Launch price was $109.

Graphics Performance

The Quadro FX 3800M scores 572 and the Radeon R7E reaches 565 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 1.2% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Quadro FX 3800M is built on Tesla 2.0 while the Radeon R7E uses GCN 1.0, both on 55 nm vs 28 nm. Shader units: 240 (Quadro FX 3800M) vs 512 (Radeon R7E). Raw compute: 0.6221 TFLOPS (Quadro FX 3800M) vs 0.8192 TFLOPS (Radeon R7E).

FeatureQuadro FX 3800MRadeon R7E
G3D Mark Score
572+1%
565
Architecture
Tesla 2.0
GCN 1.0
Process Node
55 nm
28 nm
Shading Units
240
512+113%
Compute (TFLOPS)
0.6221 TFLOPS
0.8192 TFLOPS+32%
ROPs
32+100%
16
TMUs
80+150%
32
L2 Cache
256 KB
256 KB

Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

FeatureQuadro FX 3800MRadeon R7E
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)

The Quadro FX 3800M comes with 1 GB of VRAM, while the Radeon R7E has 512 MB. The Quadro FX 3800M offers 100% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: 64-bit vs 64-bit.

FeatureQuadro FX 3800MRadeon R7E
VRAM Capacity
1 GB+100%
0.5 GB
Memory Type
GDDR5
GDDR5
Bus Width
64-bit
64-bit
L2 Cache
256 KB
256 KB
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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 10 (Quadro FX 3800M) vs 12_0 (Radeon R7E). Maximum simultaneous displays: 2 vs 0.

FeatureQuadro FX 3800MRadeon R7E
DirectX
10
12_0+20%
Max Displays
2
0
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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: None (Quadro FX 3800M) vs VCE 2.0 (Radeon R7E). Decoder: PureVideo HD (VP2) vs UVD 4.2.

FeatureQuadro FX 3800MRadeon R7E
Encoder
None
VCE 2.0
Decoder
PureVideo HD (VP2)
UVD 4.2
Codecs
H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2
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Power & Dimensions

The Quadro FX 3800M draws 189W versus the Radeon R7E's 55W — a 109.8% difference. The Radeon R7E is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (Quadro FX 3800M) vs 350W (Radeon R7E). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs None. Card length: 0mm vs 1mm, occupying 0 vs 0 slots.

FeatureQuadro FX 3800MRadeon R7E
TDP
189W
55W-71%
Recommended PSU
350W
350W
Power Connector
PCIe-powered
None
Length
0mm
1mm
Height
0mm
Slots
0
0
Temp (Load)
90
Perf/Watt
3.0
10.3+243%
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Value Analysis

The Radeon R7E is the newer GPU (2013 vs 2008).

FeatureQuadro FX 3800MRadeon R7E
MSRP
$0
Avg Price (30d)
$49
Codename
GT200B
Cape Verde
Release
November 11 2008
December 20 2013
Ranking
#815
#738