FirePro S9000 vs Quadro FX 3800
In this comparison between FirePro S9000 and Quadro FX 3800 you will find out which graphics card performs better in today's games. Bear in mind that third-party versions may have more efficient cooling and higher clock speeds. This will increase cards' performance, though not by much. In addition to raw power you should also take into account the dimensions. Thicker models simply will not fit into a small mini-ITX case. The resolution of your monitor also affects the choice, since 4K gameplay requires a more powerful GPU. And don't overspend on the graphics card. Other parts of your build may also need to be upgraded, save some money for the CPU or power supply. For some people FirePro S9000 will be the best choice, for others Quadro FX 3800 will be their preference. Study the comparison tables below and make your choice.
FirePro S9000
Quadro FX 3800
Main Specs
| FirePro S9000 | Quadro FX 3800 | |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 350 Watt | 108 Watt |
| Interface | PCIe 3.0 x16 | PCIe 2.0 x16 |
| Supplementary power connectors | 1x 8-pin | 1x 6-pin |
| Memory type | GDDR5 | GDDR3 |
| Maximum RAM amount | 6 GB | 1 GB |
| Display Connectors | 1x DisplayPort | 1x DVI, 2x DisplayPort |
- FirePro S9000 has 224% more power consumption, than Quadro FX 3800.
- FirePro S9000 is connected by PCIe 3.0 x16, and Quadro FX 3800 uses PCIe 2.0 x16 interface.
- FirePro S9000 has 5 GB more memory, than Quadro FX 3800.
- Both cards are used in Desktops.
- FirePro S9000 is build with GCN 1.0 architecture, and Quadro FX 3800 - with Tesla 2.0.
- Core clock speed of FirePro S9000 is 300 MHz higher, than Quadro FX 3800.
- FirePro S9000 is manufactured by 28 nm process technology, and Quadro FX 3800 - by 55 nm process technology.
- FirePro S9000 is 69 mm longer, than Quadro FX 3800.
- Memory clock speed of FirePro S9000 is 3900 MHz higher, than Quadro FX 3800.
Game benchmarks
| high / 1080p | 35−40 | 0−1 |
| ultra / 1080p | 21−24 | 0−1 |
| QHD / 1440p | 16−18 | 0−1 |
| 4K / 2160p | 10−11 | − |
| low / 720p | 60−65 | 10−11 |
| medium / 1080p | 40−45 | 1−2 |
| The average gaming FPS of FirePro S9000 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 766% more, than Quadro FX 3800. | ||
| high / 1080p | 55−60 | − |
| ultra / 1080p | 45−50 | 2−3 |
| QHD / 1440p | 35−40 | 0−1 |
| 4K / 2160p | 18−20 | − |
| low / 720p | 100−110 | 9−10 |
| medium / 1080p | 60−65 | 2−3 |
| The average gaming FPS of FirePro S9000 in Battlefield 5 is 1675% more, than Quadro FX 3800. | ||
| low / 768p | 50−55 | 50−55 |
| high / 1080p | − | 45−50 |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
| FirePro S9000 and Quadro FX 3800 have the same average FPS in Call of Duty: Warzone. | ||
| low / 768p | 250−260 | 100−110 |
| medium / 768p | 220−230 | 75−80 |
| ultra / 1080p | 180−190 | 30−35 |
| QHD / 1440p | 110−120 | − |
| 4K / 2160p | 70−75 | 9−10 |
| high / 768p | 210−220 | 50−55 |
| The average gaming FPS of FirePro S9000 in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 245% more, than Quadro FX 3800. | ||
| low / 768p | 60−65 | 70−75 |
| ultra / 1080p | − | 12−14 |
| medium / 1080p | 55−60 | 45−50 |
| FirePro S9000 and Quadro FX 3800 have the same average FPS in Cyberpunk 2077. | ||
| low / 768p | 120−130 | 65−70 |
| medium / 768p | 110−120 | 40−45 |
| ultra / 1080p | 100−110 | 14−16 |
| The average gaming FPS of FirePro S9000 in Dota 2 is 180% more, than Quadro FX 3800. | ||
| high / 1080p | 45−50 | 1−2 |
| ultra / 1080p | 40−45 | − |
| QHD / 1440p | 27−30 | − |
| 4K / 2160p | 14−16 | 0−1 |
| low / 720p | 80−85 | 7−8 |
| medium / 1080p | 45−50 | 2−3 |
| The average gaming FPS of FirePro S9000 in Far Cry 5 is 1866% more, than Quadro FX 3800. | ||
| high / 1080p | 60−65 | − |
| ultra / 1080p | 45−50 | − |
| QHD / 1440p | 27−30 | 0−1 |
| 4K / 2160p | 27−30 | − |
| low / 720p | 180−190 | 40−45 |
| medium / 1080p | 110−120 | 4−5 |
| The average gaming FPS of FirePro S9000 in Fortnite is 552% more, than Quadro FX 3800. | ||
| high / 1080p | 60−65 | 1−2 |
| ultra / 1080p | 45−50 | − |
| QHD / 1440p | 30−35 | 0−1 |
| 4K / 2160p | 24−27 | − |
| low / 720p | 100−110 | 12−14 |
| medium / 1080p | 65−70 | 4−5 |
| The average gaming FPS of FirePro S9000 in Forza Horizon 4 is 1200% more, than Quadro FX 3800. | ||
| low / 768p | 140−150 | 35−40 |
| medium / 768p | 120−130 | − |
| high / 1080p | 70−75 | 1−2 |
| ultra / 1080p | 30−35 | − |
| QHD / 1440p | 21−24 | 0−1 |
| medium / 720p | − | 30−35 |
| The average gaming FPS of FirePro S9000 in Grand Theft Auto V is 468% more, than Quadro FX 3800. | ||
| high / 1080p | 24−27 | 0−1 |
| ultra / 1080p | 20−22 | 0−1 |
| QHD / 1440p | 16−18 | − |
| 4K / 2160p | 8−9 | 0−1 |
| low / 720p | 65−70 | 1−2 |
| medium / 1080p | 30−35 | − |
| The average gaming FPS of FirePro S9000 in Metro Exodus is 6600% more, than Quadro FX 3800. | ||
| low / 768p | 130−140 | 85−90 |
| high / 1080p | − | 50−55 |
| medium / 1080p | 120−130 | − |
| The average gaming FPS of FirePro S9000 in Minecraft is 55% more, than Quadro FX 3800. | ||
| high / 1080p | − | 14−16 |
| ultra / 1080p | 14−16 | 12−14 |
| low / 720p | 100−110 | 21−24 |
| medium / 1080p | 18−20 | 14−16 |
| The average gaming FPS of FirePro S9000 in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 187% more, than Quadro FX 3800. | ||
| high / 1080p | 24−27 | − |
| ultra / 1080p | 16−18 | − |
| QHD / 1440p | 10−11 | 0−1 |
| 4K / 2160p | 7−8 | − |
| low / 720p | 65−70 | 2−3 |
| medium / 1080p | 35−40 | − |
| The average gaming FPS of FirePro S9000 in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 3250% more, than Quadro FX 3800. | ||
| low / 768p | 130−140 | 4−5 |
| medium / 768p | 85−90 | − |
| high / 1080p | 45−50 | 2−3 |
| ultra / 1080p | 24−27 | − |
| 4K / 2160p | 16−18 | 0−1 |
| The average gaming FPS of FirePro S9000 in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 2933% more, than Quadro FX 3800. | ||
| low / 768p | 90−95 | 65−70 |
| medium / 768p | 60−65 | 30−35 |
| ultra / 1080p | 50−55 | 10−12 |
| high / 768p | 60−65 | 27−30 |
| The average gaming FPS of FirePro S9000 in World of Tanks is 97% more, than Quadro FX 3800. | ||
Full Specs
| FirePro S9000 | Quadro FX 3800 | |
| Architecture | GCN 1.0 | Tesla 2.0 |
| Code name | Tahiti | GT200B |
| Type | Workstation | Workstation |
| Release date | 24 August 2012 | 30 March 2009 |
| Pipelines | 1792 | 192 |
| Core clock speed | 900 MHz | 600 MHz |
| Transistor count | 4,313 million | 1,400 million |
| Manufacturing process technology | 28 nm | 55 nm |
| Texture fill rate | 100.8 | 38.40 |
| Floating-point performance | 3,226 gflops | 462.3 gflops |
| Length | 267 mm | 198 mm |
| Memory bus width | 384 Bit | 256 Bit |
| Memory clock speed | 5500 MHz | 1600 MHz |
| Memory bandwidth | 264 GB/s | 51.2 GB/s |
| DirectX | 12 (11_1) | 11.1 (10_0) |
| Shader Model | 5.1 | 4.0 |
| OpenGL | 4.6 | 3.3 |
| OpenCL | 1.2 | 1.1 |
| Vulkan | 1.2.131 | N/A |
| CUDA | 1.3 | |
| Bus support | PCIe 3.0 | |
| Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256) | 92 Mh/s | |
| Form factor | full height / full length | |
| DisplayPort count | 1 | |
| Dual-link DVI support | + | |