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Overview

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.

Value Upgrade Path

This is the official ChipVERSUS Value Rating, comparing raw performance (G3D Mark) per dollar. The Quadro FX 3600M is positioned at rank #65 in our cost-efficiency ranking, representing a Balanced cost-benefit for your build. 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 Quadro FX 3600M

#28

Quadro P5200

MSRP: $500|Avg: $240

100%

#29

Radeon PRO W7700

MSRP: $999|Avg: $999

99%

#30

Radeon PRO W6600

MSRP: $649|Avg: $649

99%

#32

Radeon AI PRO R9700

MSRP: $1299|Avg: $1450

94%

#33

Radeon Pro Vega 64

MSRP: $599|Avg: $114

92%

#50

Tesla K20m

MSRP: $3199|Avg: $55

633%

#65

Quadro FX 3600M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#69

Radeon Pro W5500

MSRP: $399|Avg: $300

96%

#72

Quadro P2200

MSRP: $429|Avg: $227

94%

#73

T1000

MSRP: $350|Avg: $382

94%

#74

Quadro P620

MSRP: $170|Avg: $48

93%

#78

Radeon Pro 570

MSRP: $300|Avg: $100

90%

#80

T400

MSRP: $180|Avg: $179

86%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

FPS Benchmarks

Predicted performance for Quadro FX 3600M across popular games. Tested paired with Ryzen 7 7800X3D to isolate GPU performance.

Technical Analysis

Detailed breakdown of Quadro FX 3600M specifications and capabilities.

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Graphics Performance

The Quadro FX 3600M scores 467 in the G3D Mark benchmark (the standard measure of rasterization GPU performance), placing it in the Entry Level tier as a Legacy generation graphics card. It is built on the Tesla 2.0 (2007−2013) architecture (codename: GT200B), manufactured on a 55 nm process— smaller process nodes improve power efficiency and transistor density. It packs 240 shader units (the primary compute units for rendering pixels), 80 TMUs (texture mapping units), and 32 ROPs (render output units that handle final pixel output). Raw FP32 compute power: 0.6221 TFLOPS — this measures the theoretical peak floating-point performance.

Specification	Quadro FX 3600M
G3D MarkPassMark 3D graphics benchmark score	467
ArchitectureGPU microarchitecture generation	Tesla 2.0 (2007−2013)
CodenameInternal GPU die codename	GT200B
Manufacturing ProcessFabrication node — smaller = more efficient	55 nm
Shader UnitsCore compute units for rendering/compute	240
TMUsTexture Mapping Units — handle texture sampling	80
ROPsRender Output Units — final pixel/color blending	32
Base ClockGuaranteed minimum GPU frequency	610 MHz
Compute (FP32)Peak single-precision floating-point performance	0.6221 TFLOPS
Texture Fill RateTextures processed per second	48.80 GTexel/s
PCIe InterfaceCPU↔GPU data link generation	PCIe 3.0 x4
Transistor Count	1,400 million
Performance RankPosition in global GPU performance ranking	#815

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Video Memory (VRAM)

The Quadro FX 3600M is equipped with 0.5 GB of GDDR5 video memory connected via a 64-bit memory bus. Memory operates at 8 Gbps effective speed.

Specification	Quadro FX 3600M
VRAM SizeVideo memory capacity — more = better for high-res textures	0.5 GB
VRAM TypeMemory technology generation	GDDR5
Memory BusWidth of data path — wider = more bandwidth	64-bit
Memory SpeedEffective memory data rate	8 Gbps
L2 Cache	256 kB

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Advanced Features & APIs

Graphics API support: DirectX 10, Vulkan N/A, OpenGL 3.3— latest API versions enable the most advanced rendering features like ray tracing and mesh shaders.

Specification	Quadro FX 3600M
NVIDIA Reflex	❌ Not Supported
DLSS Frame Generation	❌ Not Supported
DLSS Super Resolution	❌ Not Supported
DirectXMicrosoft graphics API version	10
OpenGLLegacy graphics API	3.3
Compute APIGPGPU framework (CUDA/ROCm/OpenCL)	CUDA 1.1

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Display & Media

Display outputs: — supports up to 2 simultaneous displays. Hardware encoder: None, decoder: PureVideo HD (VP2)— dedicated hardware for video encoding/decoding accelerates streaming, recording, and video playback. Supported codecs: H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2.

Specification	Quadro FX 3600M
Max DisplaysMaximum simultaneously connected monitors	2
Hardware EncoderVideo encoding engine version	None
Hardware DecoderVideo decoding engine version	PureVideo HD (VP2)
CodecsSupported video compression formats	H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2

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Power & Dimensions

The Quadro FX 3600M draws 189 Watt under load (TDP) — a 350W PSU minimum is recommended. Power connector: PCIe-powered. Physical size: 0mm long, 0mm tall, occupying 0 expansion slots, weighing 0g— verify your case has clearance before purchasing. Typical temperatures: 50 at idle, 85 under load.

Specification	Quadro FX 3600M
TDPPower consumption under load	189 Watt
Recommended PSUMinimum power supply wattage	350W
Power ConnectorRequired PCIe power cable type	PCIe-powered
Card LengthGPU card length — check case clearance	0mm
Card Height	0mm
Slot WidthExpansion slots occupied	0-slot
Weight	0g
Idle TemperatureTypical temperature at desktop idle	50
Load TemperatureTypical temperature under gaming load	85

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Value Analysis

It holds Rank #65 in the cost-benefit ranking — a comprehensive score that weighs raw performance against current market pricing. Overall performance ranking position: #815 among all indexed GPUs.

Specification	Quadro FX 3600M
Cost-Benefit RankOverall value ranking position	#65
Performance RankPosition in global GPU performance ranking	#815
Release Date	November 11 2008
Release Year	2008