RADEON 9500 PRO / 9700 vs Quadro FX 350M

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.

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Performance Per Dollar

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Per Dollar Quadro FX 350M

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RTX PRO 5000 Blackwell

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RTX 6000 Ada Generation

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RTX 5880 Ada Generation

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Tesla M40

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Radeon PRO W7900 Dual Slot

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Quadro FX 350M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

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81%

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Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Comparison

About G3D Mark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

⚠️ Generational Difference

The RADEON 9500 PRO / 9700 is significantly newer (2025 vs 2008). The RADEON 9500 PRO / 9700 likely supports modern features like Ray Tracing, Tensor Cores, and DLSS/FSR upscaling, which act as force multipliers for performance. The Quadro FX 350M lacks this hardware feature set, limiting its longevity in modern titles despite any raw power similarities.

🚀 Performance Leadership

The Quadro FX 350M is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 7.1% higher G3D Mark score. However, the RADEON 9500 PRO / 9700 offers more VRAM, which may be beneficial for texture-heavy scenarios at higher resolutions.

Insight	RADEON 9500 PRO / 9700	Quadro FX 350M
Performance	❌Lower raw frame rates (-7.1%)	✅Leading raw performance (+7.1%)
Longevity	RDNA 4.0 (2025) (4nm)	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2008 / Tesla 2.0 (2007−2013))
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 350M 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.

RADEON 9500 PRO / 9700 Benchmark Check

Quadro FX 350M Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of RADEON 9500 PRO / 9700 and Quadro FX 350M

RADEON 9500 PRO / 9700

The RADEON 9500 PRO / 9700 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in July 23 2025. It features the RDNA 4.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1660 MHz to 2920 MHz. It has 4096 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 300W. Manufactured using 4 nm process technology. It features 64 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 42 points. Launch price was $1,299.

Quadro FX 350M

The Quadro FX 350M 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: 45 points. Launch price was $3,499.

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Graphics Performance

In G3D Mark, the RADEON 9500 PRO / 9700 scores 42 versus the Quadro FX 350M's 45 — the Quadro FX 350M leads by 7.1%. The RADEON 9500 PRO / 9700 is built on RDNA 4.0 while the Quadro FX 350M uses Tesla 2.0, both on 4 nm vs 55 nm. Shader units: 4,096 (RADEON 9500 PRO / 9700) vs 240 (Quadro FX 350M). Raw compute: 47.84 TFLOPS (RADEON 9500 PRO / 9700) vs 0.6221 TFLOPS (Quadro FX 350M).

Feature	RADEON 9500 PRO / 9700	Quadro FX 350M
G3D Mark Score	42	45+7%
Architecture	RDNA 4.0	Tesla 2.0
Process Node	4 nm	55 nm
Shading Units	4096+1607%	240
Compute (TFLOPS)	47.84 TFLOPS+7590%	0.6221 TFLOPS
ROPs	128+300%	32
TMUs	256+220%	80
L2 Cache	8 MB+3100%	0.25 MB

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	RADEON 9500 PRO / 9700	Quadro FX 350M
Upscaling Tech	FSR 1.0 (Software)	FSR 1.0 (Software)
Frame Generation	Not Supported	Not Supported
Ray Reconstruction	No	No
Low Latency	AMD Anti-Lag	Standard

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Video Memory (VRAM)

The RADEON 9500 PRO / 9700 comes with 512 MB of VRAM, while the Quadro FX 350M has 256 MB. The RADEON 9500 PRO / 9700 offers 100% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: 64-bit vs 64-bit. L2 Cache: 8 MB (RADEON 9500 PRO / 9700) vs 0.25 MB (Quadro FX 350M) — the RADEON 9500 PRO / 9700 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	RADEON 9500 PRO / 9700	Quadro FX 350M
VRAM Capacity	0.5 GB+100%	0.25 GB
Memory Type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Bus Width	64-bit	64-bit
L2 Cache	8 MB+3100%	0.25 MB

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 9.0 (RADEON 9500 PRO / 9700) vs 9.0c (Quadro FX 350M). Vulkan: N/A vs N/A. OpenGL: 2.0 vs 2.1. Maximum simultaneous displays: 2 vs 1.

Feature	RADEON 9500 PRO / 9700	Quadro FX 350M
DirectX	9.0	9.0c
Vulkan	N/A	N/A
OpenGL	2.0	2.1+5%
Max Displays	2+100%	1

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: None (RADEON 9500 PRO / 9700) vs None (Quadro FX 350M). Decoder: VideoShader vs PureVideo HD (VP1). Supported codecs: MPEG-2 (RADEON 9500 PRO / 9700) vs MPEG-2,WMV9 (Quadro FX 350M).

Feature	RADEON 9500 PRO / 9700	Quadro FX 350M
Encoder	None	None
Decoder	VideoShader	PureVideo HD (VP1)
Codecs	MPEG-2	MPEG-2,WMV9

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Power & Dimensions

The RADEON 9500 PRO / 9700 draws 300W versus the Quadro FX 350M's 189W — a 45.4% difference. The Quadro FX 350M is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (RADEON 9500 PRO / 9700) vs 350W (Quadro FX 350M). Power connectors: Legacy vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 175mm vs 0mm, occupying 1 vs 0 slots. Typical load temperature: 70 vs 80.

Feature	RADEON 9500 PRO / 9700	Quadro FX 350M
TDP	300W	189W-37%
Recommended PSU	350W	350W
Power Connector	Legacy	PCIe-powered
Length	175mm	0mm
Height	100mm	0mm
Slots	1	0-100%
Temp (Load)	70-13%	80
Perf/Watt	0.1	0.2+100%