Radeon HD 8370D vs Quadro FX 3500M

Radeon HD 8370D

2012Core: 1000 MHz

Quadro FX 3500M

2008Core: 610 MHz

Performance Spectrum - GPU

Radeon HD 8370D

200

316

+3.3%

Mobility Radeon HD 530v

306

0.0%

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 Radeon HD 8370D is positioned at rank 178 and the Quadro FX 3500M is on rank 95, so the Quadro FX 3500M 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 Radeon HD 8370D

GeForce RTX 3060 Ti

MSRP: $399|Avg: $280

1033%

GeForce RTX 5060

MSRP: $299|Avg: $299

993%

Radeon RX 5600 XT

MSRP: $279|Avg: $180

981%

Radeon RX 9060

MSRP: $249|Avg: $249

979%

GeForce RTX 5050

MSRP: $249|Avg: $249

977%

GeForce RTX 3050 OEM

MSRP: $249|Avg: $150

972%

Arc A580

MSRP: $179|Avg: $179

960%

Radeon RX 9060 XT

MSRP: $299|Avg: $299

956%

Radeon RX 9060 XT 8GB

MSRP: $299|Avg: $299

947%

#10

Radeon RX 7600

MSRP: $269|Avg: $250

945%

#11

Radeon RX 6600

MSRP: $329|Avg: $180

933%

#12

GeForce RTX 4060

MSRP: $299|Avg: $299

931%

#13

Arc B570

MSRP: $219|Avg: $219

915%

#14

Arc B580

MSRP: $249|Avg: $249

914%

#93

Radeon Ryzen 5 5600U

MSRP: $300|Avg: $300

99%

#94

Radeon Ryzen 5 5600H

MSRP: $350|Avg: $350

97%

#95

Radeon Ryzen 5 5500U

MSRP: $300|Avg: $300

96%

#163

Radeon R5 430 OEM

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $13

1140%

#178

Radeon HD 8370D

MSRP: $45|Avg: $10

100%

#181

Radeon HD 8310E

MSRP: $50|Avg: $50

97%

#183

GeForce GT 610

MSRP: $49|Avg: $49

96%

#185

Radeon HD 6530D

MSRP: $50|Avg: $10

96%

#186

Radeon HD 8450G

MSRP: $50|Avg: $50

95%

#187

Radeon HD 4830

MSRP: $130|Avg: $20

95%

#188

GeForce GT 140

MSRP: $99|Avg: $15

95%

#189

GeForce GT 530

MSRP: $100|Avg: $20

94%

#190

GeForce GT 620

MSRP: $59|Avg: $20

94%

#191

Radeon R7 A8-7600

MSRP: $119|Avg: $25

93%

#192

GeForce GTS 240

MSRP: $80|Avg: $40

92%

#193

RADEON HD6370D

MSRP: $50|Avg: $10

91%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Per Dollar Quadro FX 3500M

#49

RTX 2000E Ada Generation

MSRP: $999|Avg: $999

100%

#50

RTX PRO 4000 Blackwell SFF Edition

MSRP: $1999|Avg: $1750

98%

#51

RTX PRO 4500 Blackwell

MSRP: $2399|Avg: $2015

97%

#52

RTX A1000

MSRP: $749|Avg: $500

94%

#54

Radeon Pro 5700

MSRP: $799|Avg: $250

94%

#55

Quadro P4000

MSRP: $815|Avg: $290

92%

#57

Quadro RTX 3000

MSRP: $800|Avg: $891

89%

#80

Tesla K20m

MSRP: $3199|Avg: $55

966%

#95

Quadro FX 3500M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#99

Quadro K620

MSRP: $150|Avg: $30

96%

#100

Tesla K20Xm

MSRP: $7699|Avg: N/A

96%

#105

Quadro T2000 (móvel)

MSRP: $500|Avg: $150

91%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Comparison

About G3D Mark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

The Radeon HD 8370D is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 3.3% higher G3D Mark score. This advantage makes it significantly better for higher resolutions (1440p/4K) and graphic-intensive titles compared to the Quadro FX 3500M.

Insight	Radeon HD 8370D	Quadro FX 3500M
Performance	✅Leading raw performance (+3.3%)	❌Lower raw frame rates (-3.3%)
Longevity	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2012 / GCN 1.0 (2012−2020))	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2008 / Tesla 2.0 (2007−2013))
Ecosystem	Supports FSR Upscaling	Supports FSR Upscaling
VRAM	❌ Less VRAM capacity	✅ More VRAM (+0%)
Efficiency	Normal Efficiency	Normal Efficiency
Case Fit	—	—

💎 Value Proposition

While current pricing data is unavailable, the Radeon HD 8370D 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 HD 8370D Benchmark Check

Quadro FX 3500M Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Radeon HD 8370D and Quadro FX 3500M

Radeon HD 8370D

The Radeon HD 8370D is manufactured by AMD. It was released in March 5 2012. It features the GCN 1.0 architecture. The core clock speed is 1000 MHz. It has 1280 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 200W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 316 points. Launch price was $349.

Quadro FX 3500M

The Quadro FX 3500M 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: 306 points. Launch price was $3,499.

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Graphics Performance

The Radeon HD 8370D scores 316 and the Quadro FX 3500M reaches 306 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 3.3% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Radeon HD 8370D is built on GCN 1.0 while the Quadro FX 3500M uses Tesla 2.0, both on 28 nm vs 55 nm. Shader units: 1,280 (Radeon HD 8370D) vs 240 (Quadro FX 3500M). Raw compute: 2.56 TFLOPS (Radeon HD 8370D) vs 0.6221 TFLOPS (Quadro FX 3500M).

Feature	Radeon HD 8370D	Quadro FX 3500M
G3D Mark Score	316+3%	306
Architecture	GCN 1.0	Tesla 2.0
Process Node	28 nm	55 nm
Shading Units	1280+433%	240
Compute (TFLOPS)	2.56 TFLOPS+312%	0.6221 TFLOPS
ROPs	32	32
TMUs	80	80
L2 Cache	512 KB+100%	256 KB

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	Radeon HD 8370D	Quadro FX 3500M
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)

Both cards feature 512 MB of GDDR5. Bus width: 128-bit vs 64-bit. L2 Cache: 512 KB (Radeon HD 8370D) vs 256 KB (Quadro FX 3500M) — the Radeon HD 8370D has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	Radeon HD 8370D	Quadro FX 3500M
VRAM Capacity	0.5 GB	0.5 GB
Memory Type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Bus Width	128-bit+100%	64-bit
L2 Cache	512 KB+100%	256 KB

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 11.2 (Radeon HD 8370D) vs 9.0c (Quadro FX 3500M). OpenGL: 4.4 vs 2.1. Maximum simultaneous displays: 2 vs 1.

Feature	Radeon HD 8370D	Quadro FX 3500M
DirectX	11.2+24%	9.0c
OpenGL	4.4+110%	2.1
Max Displays	2+100%	1

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: VCE 1.0 (Radeon HD 8370D) vs None (Quadro FX 3500M). Decoder: UVD 3.2 vs VP1. Supported codecs: MPEG-2,VC-1,H.264,MPEG-4 (Radeon HD 8370D) vs MPEG-2,WMV9 (Quadro FX 3500M).

Feature	Radeon HD 8370D	Quadro FX 3500M
Encoder	VCE 1.0	None
Decoder	UVD 3.2	VP1
Codecs	MPEG-2,VC-1,H.264,MPEG-4	MPEG-2,WMV9

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Power & Dimensions

The Radeon HD 8370D draws 200W versus the Quadro FX 3500M's 189W — a 5.7% difference. The Quadro FX 3500M is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (Radeon HD 8370D) vs 350W (Quadro FX 3500M). Power connectors: 1x 6-pin vs PCIe-powered. Typical load temperature: 65 vs 75°C.