Radeon R5E
VS
Quadro FX 3500M

Radeon R5E vs Quadro FX 3500M

AMD

Radeon R5E

2013Core: 800 MHz
VS
NVIDIA

Quadro FX 3500M

2008Core: 610 MHz

Performance Spectrum - 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.

MSRP is the manufacturer's suggested retail price.
Avg price is the current average price collected from markets across the web.

Performance Per Dollar

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
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 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.

InsightRadeon R5EQuadro 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.

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Radeon R5E and Quadro FX 3500M

AMD

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.

NVIDIA

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).

FeatureRadeon R5EQuadro 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)

FeatureRadeon R5EQuadro 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: 64-bit vs 64-bit.

FeatureRadeon R5EQuadro 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.

FeatureRadeon R5EQuadro FX 3500M
DirectX
12 (12_0)+33%
9.0c
OpenGL
4.6+119%
2.1
Max Displays
2+100%
1
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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).

FeatureRadeon R5EQuadro FX 3500M
Encoder
VCE 2.0
None
Decoder
UVD 4.2
VP1
Codecs
H.264,MPEG-4
MPEG-2,WMV9
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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.

FeatureRadeon R5EQuadro 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
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Value Analysis

The Radeon R5E is the newer GPU (2013 vs 2008).

FeatureRadeon R5EQuadro FX 3500M
MSRP
$0
Avg Price (30d)
$49
Codename
Cape Verde
GT200B
Release
December 20 2013
November 11 2008
Ranking
#738
#815