Quadro FX 4800 vs Quadro 3000M

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 4800 is positioned at rank 379 and the Quadro 3000M is on rank 120, so the Quadro 3000M 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 4800

#364

Tesla K20m

MSRP: $3199|Avg: $55

26380%

#379

Quadro FX 4800

MSRP: $1799|Avg: $80

100%

#380

Tesla M2090

MSRP: $2500|Avg: $40

100%

#381

GRID K2

MSRP: $5199|Avg: $80

95%

#382

GRID K180Q

MSRP: $1000|Avg: $1000

95%

#383

Quadro CX

MSRP: $1999|Avg: $500

84%

#384

GRID P100-8Q

MSRP: $7374|Avg: $550

79%

#385

Quadro FX 550

MSRP: $150|Avg: $10

77%

#386

Quadro FX 350

MSRP: $199|Avg: $15

77%

#387

GRID V100D-8Q

MSRP: $10000|Avg: $10000

75%

#388

Tesla M2070

MSRP: $3099|Avg: $50

75%

#389

GRID M10-0Q

MSRP: $2000|Avg: $150

71%

#390

Quadro FX 560

MSRP: $299|Avg: $15

68%

#391

GRID V100-2Q

MSRP: $10000|Avg: $2000

68%

#392

Quadro FX 5800

MSRP: $3499|Avg: $40

62%

#393

RTX Pro 6000 Blackwell DC-12Q

MSRP: $8565|Avg: $8565

57%

#394

FireStream 9170

MSRP: $1999|Avg: $20

57%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Per Dollar Quadro 3000M

#62

RTX A4500

MSRP: $1699|Avg: $800

99%

#63

RTX 4500 Ada Generation

MSRP: $2250|Avg: $2000

99%

#64

RTX 4000 Ada Generation

MSRP: $1999|Avg: $1547

96%

#65

RTX A4000H

MSRP: $1000|Avg: $927

94%

#66

Radeon PRO W7800

MSRP: $2499|Avg: $2200

87%

#105

Tesla K20m

MSRP: $3199|Avg: $55

1181%

#120

Quadro 3000M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#124

Radeon Pro W5500X

MSRP: $599|Avg: $500

98%

#125

Quadro T2000

MSRP: $600|Avg: $75

97%

#130

FirePro D300

MSRP: $500|Avg: $20

91%

#131

Radeon Pro WX 3200

MSRP: $199|Avg: $199

89%

#132

Radeon Pro WX 5100

MSRP: $499|Avg: $120

88%

#134

Quadro P2000 (móvel)

MSRP: $500|Avg: $150

86%

#135

Quadro P3000 (móvel)

MSRP: $600|Avg: $200

85%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Comparison

About G3D Mark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

The Quadro FX 4800 is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 0.4% higher G3D Mark score. However, the Quadro 3000M offers more VRAM, which may be beneficial for texture-heavy scenarios at higher resolutions.

Insight	Quadro FX 4800	Quadro 3000M
Performance	✅Leading raw performance (+0.4%)	❌Lower raw frame rates (-0.4%)
Longevity	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2008 / Tesla 2.0 (2007−2013))	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2011 / Fermi (2010−2014))
Ecosystem	Supports FSR Upscaling	Supports FSR Upscaling
VRAM	❌ Less VRAM capacity	✅ More VRAM (+33.3%)
Efficiency	⚡ Higher Power Consumption	💡 Excellent Perf/Watt
Case Fit	—	—

💎 Value Proposition

While current pricing data is unavailable, the Quadro FX 4800 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.

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Quadro FX 4800 and Quadro 3000M

Quadro FX 4800

The Quadro FX 4800 is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in November 11 2008. It features the Tesla 2.0 architecture. The core clock speed is 602 MHz. It has 192 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 150W. Manufactured using 55 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 1,005 points. Launch price was $1,799.

Quadro 3000M

The Quadro 3000M is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in February 22 2011. It features the Fermi architecture. The core clock speed is 450 MHz. It has 240 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 75W. Manufactured using 40 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 1,001 points. Launch price was $398.96.

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Graphics Performance

The Quadro FX 4800 scores 1,005 and the Quadro 3000M reaches 1,001 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 0.4% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Quadro FX 4800 is built on Tesla 2.0 while the Quadro 3000M uses Fermi, both on 55 nm vs 40 nm. Shader units: 192 (Quadro FX 4800) vs 240 (Quadro 3000M). Raw compute: 0.4623 TFLOPS (Quadro FX 4800) vs 0.432 TFLOPS (Quadro 3000M).

Feature	Quadro FX 4800	Quadro 3000M
G3D Mark Score	1,005	1,001
Architecture	Tesla 2.0	Fermi
Process Node	55 nm	40 nm
Shading Units	192	240+25%
Compute (TFLOPS)	0.4623 TFLOPS+7%	0.432 TFLOPS
ROPs	24	32+33%
TMUs	64+60%	40
L2 Cache	192 KB	512 KB+167%

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	Quadro FX 4800	Quadro 3000M
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)

The Quadro FX 4800 comes with 2 GB of VRAM, while the Quadro 3000M has 2 GB. The Quadro 3000M offers 33.3% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: 64-bit vs 64-bit. L2 Cache: 192 KB (Quadro FX 4800) vs 512 KB (Quadro 3000M) — the Quadro 3000M has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	Quadro FX 4800	Quadro 3000M
VRAM Capacity	1.5 GB	2 GB+33%
Memory Type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Bus Width	64-bit	64-bit
L2 Cache	192 KB	512 KB+167%

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Power & Dimensions

The Quadro FX 4800 draws 150W versus the Quadro 3000M's 75W — a 66.7% difference. The Quadro 3000M is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (Quadro FX 4800) vs 350W (Quadro 3000M). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs PCIe-powered.