
Radeon R5E
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Performance Comparison
About G3D Mark🏆 Chipversus Verdict
🚀 Performance Leadership
The Radeon R5E is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 2.9% 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 R5E | Quadro FX 3500M |
|---|---|---|
| Performance | ✅Leading raw performance (+2.9%) | ❌Lower raw frame rates (-2.9%) |
| Longevity | 🛑Obsolete Architecture (2013 / 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 | 💡 Excellent Perf/Watt | ⚡ Higher Power Consumption |
| Case Fit | — | — |
💎 Value Proposition
While current pricing data is unavailable, the Radeon R5E 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 Radeon R5E and Quadro FX 3500M

Radeon R5E
The Radeon R5E 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 15W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 315 points. Launch price was $109.

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.
Graphics Performance
The Radeon R5E scores 315 and the Quadro FX 3500M reaches 306 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 2.9% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Radeon R5E is built on GCN 1.0 while the Quadro FX 3500M uses Tesla 2.0, both on 28 nm vs 55 nm. Shader units: 512 (Radeon R5E) vs 240 (Quadro FX 3500M). Raw compute: 0.8192 TFLOPS (Radeon R5E) vs 0.6221 TFLOPS (Quadro FX 3500M).
| Feature | Radeon R5E | Quadro FX 3500M |
|---|---|---|
| G3D Mark Score | 315+3% | 306 |
| Architecture | GCN 1.0 | Tesla 2.0 |
| Process Node | 28 nm | 55 nm |
| Shading Units | 512+113% | 240 |
| Compute (TFLOPS) | 0.8192 TFLOPS+32% | 0.6221 TFLOPS |
| ROPs | 16 | 32+100% |
| TMUs | 32 | 80+150% |
| L2 Cache | 256 KB | 256 KB |
Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)
| Feature | Radeon R5E | 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 |
Video Memory (VRAM)
Both cards feature 512 MB of GDDR5. Bus width: 64-bit vs 64-bit.
| Feature | Radeon R5E | Quadro FX 3500M |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM Capacity | 0.5 GB | 0.5 GB |
| Memory Type | GDDR5 | GDDR5 |
| Bus Width | 64-bit | 64-bit |
| L2 Cache | 256 KB | 256 KB |
Display & API Support
DirectX support: 12 (12_0) (Radeon R5E) vs 9.0c (Quadro FX 3500M). OpenGL: 4.6 vs 2.1. Maximum simultaneous displays: 2 vs 1.
| Feature | Radeon R5E | Quadro FX 3500M |
|---|---|---|
| DirectX | 12 (12_0)+33% | 9.0c |
| OpenGL | 4.6+119% | 2.1 |
| Max Displays | 2+100% | 1 |
Media & Encoding
Hardware encoder: VCE 2.0 (Radeon R5E) vs None (Quadro FX 3500M). Decoder: UVD 4.2 vs VP1. Supported codecs: H.264,MPEG-4 (Radeon R5E) vs MPEG-2,WMV9 (Quadro FX 3500M).
| Feature | Radeon R5E | Quadro FX 3500M |
|---|---|---|
| Encoder | VCE 2.0 | None |
| Decoder | UVD 4.2 | VP1 |
| Codecs | H.264,MPEG-4 | MPEG-2,WMV9 |
Power & Dimensions
The Radeon R5E draws 15W versus the Quadro FX 3500M's 189W — a 170.6% difference. The Radeon R5E is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 0W (Radeon R5E) vs 350W (Quadro FX 3500M). Power connectors: None vs PCIe-powered. Typical load temperature: 75 vs 75°C.
| Feature | Radeon R5E | Quadro FX 3500M |
|---|---|---|
| TDP | 15W-92% | 189W |
| Recommended PSU | 0W-100% | 350W |
| Power Connector | None | PCIe-powered |
| Length | 0mm | — |
| Height | 0mm | — |
| Slots | 0 | 0 |
| Temp (Load) | 75 | 75°C |
| Perf/Watt | 21.0+1212% | 1.6 |
Value Analysis
The Radeon R5E is the newer GPU (2013 vs 2008).
| Feature | Radeon R5E | Quadro FX 3500M |
|---|---|---|
| MSRP | $0 | — |
| Avg Price (30d) | $49 | — |
| Codename | Cape Verde | GT200B |
| Release | December 20 2013 | November 11 2008 |
| Ranking | #738 | #815 |
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