Quadro FX 380M vs GeForce 205

Quadro FX 380M

2008Core: 610 MHz

GeForce 205

2019Core: 937 MHzBoost: 1038 MHz

Performance Spectrum - GPU

Quadro FX 380M

189

121

0.0%

GeForce RTX 4050 Mobile

GeForce RTX 3080 Ti Laptop GPU

GeForce 205

126

+4.1%

GeForce RTX 4050 Mobile

GeForce RTX 3080 Ti Laptop 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 380M is positioned at rank 161 and the GeForce 205 is on rank 614, so the Quadro FX 380M 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 380M

#74

RTX 5000 Ada Generation

MSRP: $4000|Avg: $4095

94%

#75

Radeon Pro Vega II

MSRP: $2199|Avg: $1800

88%

#76

Radeon PRO W7900

MSRP: $3999|Avg: $3500

87%

#77

Radeon Pro VII

MSRP: $1899|Avg: $1400

86%

#146

Tesla K20m

MSRP: $3199|Avg: $55

1831%

#161

Quadro FX 380M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#166

FirePro W5100

MSRP: $399|Avg: $50

93%

#167

Radeon Pro WX 4170

MSRP: $400|Avg: $120

89%

#168

FirePro W4300

MSRP: $379|Avg: $50

89%

#169

Quadro K2200

MSRP: $500|Avg: $40

89%

#173

Radeon R7 PRO A8-9600

MSRP: $119|Avg: $86

87%

#175

Radeon Pro 560

MSRP: $500|Avg: $150

86%

#176

Radeon Pro 460

MSRP: $500|Avg: $150

86%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Per Dollar GeForce 205

#604

Radeon RX 550X (móvel)

MSRP: $35|Avg: $35

4308%

#606

GeForce GTX 1070 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $150

3906%

#607

GeForce GTX 1060 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $100

3895%

#611

GeForce GTX 1050 (Mobile)

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $50

3542%

#612

Radeon RX 6300

MSRP: $60|Avg: $40

3518%

#614

GeForce 205

MSRP: $50|Avg: $15

100%

#615

GeForce 9600 GSO

MSRP: $129|Avg: $25

99%

#616

GeForce 9800 GTX/9800 GTX+

MSRP: $229|Avg: $40

99%

#617

GeForce 9400

MSRP: $59|Avg: $15

99%

#618

GeForce 7350 LE

MSRP: $30|Avg: $10

98%

#620

Mobility Radeon HD 3850

MSRP: $150|Avg: $15

97%

#621

Mobility Radeon HD 4870

MSRP: $299|Avg: $20

96%

#622

GeForce 9800M GT

MSRP: $160|Avg: $5

94%

#623

Radeon HD 7600G + HD 7400M Dual

MSRP: $140|Avg: $35

93%

#624

Radeon HD 8550G + 8670M Dual

MSRP: $250|Avg: $40

92%

#625

GeForce 8300 GS

MSRP: $50|Avg: $50

91%

#626

Mobility Radeon HD 3400 Serisi

MSRP: $49|Avg: $10

90%

#627

Radeon HD 8570D + HD 8470 Dual

MSRP: $150|Avg: $50

89%

#628

GeForce 9500M GS

MSRP: $60|Avg: $15

88%

#629

GeForce 8800 GS

MSRP: $150|Avg: $40

87%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Comparison

About G3D Mark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

⚠️ Generational Difference

The GeForce 205 is significantly newer (2019 vs 2008). The GeForce 205 likely supports modern features like Ray Tracing, Tensor Cores, and DLSS/FSR upscaling, which act as force multipliers for performance. The Quadro FX 380M lacks this hardware feature set, limiting its longevity in modern titles despite any raw power similarities.

🚀 Performance Leadership

The GeForce 205 is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 4.1% higher G3D Mark score. This advantage makes it significantly better for higher resolutions (1440p/4K) and graphic-intensive titles compared to the Quadro FX 380M.

Insight	Quadro FX 380M	GeForce 205
Performance	❌Lower raw frame rates (-4.1%)	✅Leading raw performance (+4.1%)
Longevity	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2008 / Tesla 2.0 (2007−2013))	Pascal (2016−2021) (14nm)
Ecosystem	Supports FSR Upscaling	Supports FSR Upscaling
VRAM	❌ Less VRAM capacity	✅ More VRAM (+0%)
Efficiency	⚡ Higher Power Consumption	💡 Excellent Perf/Watt
Case Fit	—	📏 Compact / SFF Friendly

💎 Value Proposition

While current pricing data is unavailable, the GeForce 205 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.

Quadro FX 380M Benchmark Check

GeForce 205 Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Quadro FX 380M and GeForce 205

Quadro FX 380M

The Quadro FX 380M 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: 121 points. Launch price was $3,499.

GeForce 205

The GeForce 205 is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in February 20 2019. It features the Pascal architecture. The core clock ranges from 937 MHz to 1038 MHz. It has 384 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 10W. Manufactured using 14 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 126 points.

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Graphics Performance

The Quadro FX 380M scores 121 and the GeForce 205 reaches 126 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 4.1% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Quadro FX 380M is built on Tesla 2.0 while the GeForce 205 uses Pascal, both on 55 nm vs 14 nm. Shader units: 240 (Quadro FX 380M) vs 384 (GeForce 205). Raw compute: 0.6221 TFLOPS (Quadro FX 380M) vs 0.7972 TFLOPS (GeForce 205).

Feature	Quadro FX 380M	GeForce 205
G3D Mark Score	121	126+4%
Architecture	Tesla 2.0	Pascal
Process Node	55 nm	14 nm
Shading Units	240	384+60%
Compute (TFLOPS)	0.6221 TFLOPS	0.7972 TFLOPS+28%
ROPs	32+100%	16
TMUs	80+233%	24
L2 Cache	256 KB	512 KB+100%

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	Quadro FX 380M	GeForce 205
Upscaling Tech	FSR 1.0 (Software)	FSR 1.0 (Software)
Frame Generation	Not Supported	Not Supported
Ray Reconstruction	No	No
Low Latency	Standard	Standard

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Video Memory (VRAM)

Both cards feature 512 MB of GDDR5. Bus width: 64-bit vs 128-bit. L2 Cache: 256 KB (Quadro FX 380M) vs 512 KB (GeForce 205) — the GeForce 205 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	Quadro FX 380M	GeForce 205
VRAM Capacity	0.5 GB	0.5 GB
Memory Type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Bus Width	64-bit	128-bit+100%
L2 Cache	256 KB	512 KB+100%

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 11.1 (FL10_1) (Quadro FX 380M) vs 10.1 (GeForce 205). Vulkan: N/A vs N/A. OpenGL: 3.3 vs 3.3. Maximum simultaneous displays: 2 vs 2.

Feature	Quadro FX 380M	GeForce 205
DirectX	11.1 (FL10_1)+10%	10.1
Vulkan	N/A	N/A
OpenGL	3.3	3.3
Max Displays	2	2

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: VP4 (Quadro FX 380M) vs None (GeForce 205). Decoder: VP4 vs PureVideo HD (VP4). Supported codecs: H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2,MPEG-4 (Quadro FX 380M) vs H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2 (GeForce 205).

Feature	Quadro FX 380M	GeForce 205
Encoder	VP4	None
Decoder	VP4	PureVideo HD (VP4)
Codecs	H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2,MPEG-4	H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2

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Power & Dimensions

The Quadro FX 380M draws 189W versus the GeForce 205's 10W — a 179.9% difference. The GeForce 205 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (Quadro FX 380M) vs 350W (GeForce 205). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs Legacy. Card length: 0mm vs 168mm, occupying 0 vs 1 slots. Typical load temperature: 75°C vs 75.