Quadro FX 3500 vs Quadro FX 3600M

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.

Quadro FX 3500 vs Quadro FX 3600M FPS Benchmarks

Predicted gaming performance across popular games. Tested paired with Ryzen 7 9800X3D to isolate GPU performance.

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Quadro FX 3500 vs Quadro FX 3600M: Pros, Cons & Final Verdict

See where each GPU makes more sense in practice: raw FPS, VRAM, features, power draw, pricing, and long-term headroom.

Quadro FX 3500

2008

Why buy it

✅Delivers 100+% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 0.2 vs 0 G3D/$ ($1,599 MSRP vs Unknown MSRP).

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than Quadro FX 3600M across 47 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌Less VRAM, with 256 MB vs 512 MB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌2008 hardware with 256 MB of VRAM is already well past its comfortable zone for modern gaming, so it is hard to recommend now.

Quadro FX 3600M

2008

Why buy it

✅62.9% more average FPS across 47 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅100% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (512 MB vs 256 MB).
✅More future proof: Tesla 2.0 (2007−2013) on 55nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

❌2008 hardware with 512 MB of VRAM is already well past its comfortable zone for modern gaming, so it is hard to recommend now.
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 0 vs 0.2 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $1,599 MSRP).

Quick Answers

Which GPU is faster for gaming right now?

Quadro FX 3600M is the faster gaming card right now. In our data, it leads by 62.9% in average FPS across 47 tracked games in our benchmark data and by 76.2% in PassMark G3D (467 vs 265), so the answer here is pretty clean.

Which GPU is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond?

Quadro FX 3500 is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond because it comes out ahead on the available hardware-headroom signals for this matchup.

Which GPU is the better buy today?

Quadro FX 3500 makes the most sense today based on the pricing and value data we have for this matchup. Quadro FX 3600M still makes more sense if max raw gaming performance matters more than value.

Quadro FX 3500 vs Quadro FX 3600M Technical Specifications

Side-by-side specs, architecture details, clocks, memory, power, and platform differences.

Quadro FX 3500

The Quadro FX 3500 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: 265 points. Launch price was $3,499.

Quadro FX 3600M

The Quadro FX 3600M 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: 467 points. Launch price was $3,499.

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Graphics Performance

In G3D Mark, the Quadro FX 3500 scores 265 versus the Quadro FX 3600M's 467 — the Quadro FX 3600M leads by 76.2%. The Quadro FX 3500 is built on Tesla 2.0 while the Quadro FX 3600M uses Tesla 2.0, both on a 55 nm process. Shader units: 240 (Quadro FX 3500) vs 240 (Quadro FX 3600M). Raw compute: 0.6221 TFLOPS (Quadro FX 3500) vs 0.6221 TFLOPS (Quadro FX 3600M).

Feature	Quadro FX 3500	Quadro FX 3600M
G3D Mark Score	265	467+76%
Architecture	Tesla 2.0	Tesla 2.0
Process Node	55 nm	55 nm
Shading Units	240	240
Compute (TFLOPS)	0.6221 TFLOPS	0.6221 TFLOPS
ROPs	32	32
TMUs	80	80
L2 Cache	256 KB	256 KB

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	Quadro FX 3500	Quadro FX 3600M
Upscaling Tech	Upscaling support	Upscaling support
Frame Generation	Not Supported	Not Supported
Ray Reconstruction	No	No
Low Latency	Standard	Standard

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Video Memory (VRAM)

The Quadro FX 3500 has 256 MB of VRAM, while the Quadro FX 3600M carries 512 MB. Quadro FX 3600M gives you 100% more memory capacity, which matters more once you move into heavier textures, mods, or higher resolutions. Memory bus width is 64-bit on the Quadro FX 3500 and 64-bit on the Quadro FX 3600M.

Feature	Quadro FX 3500	Quadro FX 3600M
VRAM Capacity	0.25 GB	0.5 GB+100%
Memory Type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Bus Width	64-bit	64-bit
L2 Cache	256 KB	256 KB

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Power & Dimensions

The Quadro FX 3500 draws 189W versus the Quadro FX 3600M's 189W — a 0% difference. The Quadro FX 3600M is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (Quadro FX 3500) vs 350W (Quadro FX 3600M). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs PCIe-powered.