Quadro FX 540
NVIDIA
G3D Mark
81
MSRP
$299
AVG Price
$15
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.
Overview
The Quadro FX 540 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: 81 points. Launch price was $3,499.
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Performance Per Dollar Quadro FX 540
FPS Benchmarks
Predicted performance for Quadro FX 540 across popular games. Tested paired with Ryzen 7 7800X3D to isolate GPU performance.
Call of Duty: Warzone
Counter-Strike 2
Dead by Daylight
Euro Truck Simulator 2
Genshin Impact
Hogwarts Legacy
Honkai: Star Rail
League of Legends
Monster Hunter Wilds
Overwatch 2
Technical Analysis
Detailed breakdown of Quadro FX 540 specifications and capabilities.
Graphics Performance
The Quadro FX 540 scores 81 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 540 |
|---|---|
| G3D MarkPassMark 3D graphics benchmark score | 81 |
| 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 |
Video Memory (VRAM)
The Quadro FX 540 is equipped with 0.125 GB of GDDR5 video memory connected via a 64-bit memory bus. Memory operates at 8 Gbps effective speed.
| Specification | Quadro FX 540 |
|---|---|
| VRAM SizeVideo memory capacity — more = better for high-res textures | 0.125 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 |
Advanced Features & APIs
| Specification | Quadro FX 540 |
|---|---|
| NVIDIA Reflex | ❌ Not Supported |
| DLSS Frame Generation | ❌ Not Supported |
| DLSS Super Resolution | ❌ Not Supported |
Display & Media
Display outputs: .
Power & Dimensions
The Quadro FX 540 draws 189 Watt under load (TDP) — a 350W PSU minimum is recommended. Power connector: PCIe-powered.
| Specification | Quadro FX 540 |
|---|---|
| TDPPower consumption under load | 189 Watt |
| Recommended PSUMinimum power supply wattage | 350W |
| Power ConnectorRequired PCIe power cable type | PCIe-powered |
Value Analysis
At an average price of $15 (MSRP: $299), the Quadro FX 540 delivers 5 G3D Mark points per dollar. Overall performance ranking position: #815 among all indexed GPUs.
| Specification | Quadro FX 540 |
|---|---|
| MSRPManufacturer's Suggested Retail Price | $299 |
| Avg Price (30d)Average market price over the last 30 days | $15 |
| Performance RankPosition in global GPU performance ranking | #815 |
| Release Date | November 11 2008 |
| Release Year | 2008 |
Specifications Reference
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Technical Specifications
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| ROPs | 32 |
| TMUs | 80 |
| Vram | 0.125 GB |
| L2 Cache | 256 kB |
| Core Clock | 610 MHz |
| Memory Type | GDDR5 |
| Memory Speed | 8 Gbps |
| Shading Units | 240 |
| PCIe Generation | PCIe 3.0 x4 |
| Memory Bus Width | 64-bit |
| Transistor Count | 1,400 million |
| Frame Generation | NVIDIA Reflex: No | DLSS Frame Generation: No | DLSS Super Resolution: No |
| Texture Fill Rate | 48.80 |
| Manufacturing Process | 55 nm |
| Power Consumption (TDP) | 189 Watt |
| Floating Point Performance | 0.6221 TFLOPS |
General Information
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General Information
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| Codename | GT200B |
| Architecture | Tesla 2.0 (2007−2013) |
| Launch Price | $3,499 |
| Release Date | November 11 2008 |
| Performance Ranking Position | 815 |
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