GeForce GTX 880M vs Quadro FX 3800
In this comparison between GeForce GTX 880M 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 GeForce GTX 880M will be the best choice, for others Quadro FX 3800 will be their preference. Study the comparison tables below and make your choice.
Quadro FX 3800
GeForce GTX 880M is a Laptop Graphics Card
Note: GeForce GTX 880M is only used in laptop graphics. It has lower GPU clock speed compared to the desktop variant, which results in lower power consumption, but also 10-30% lower gaming performance. Check available laptop models with GeForce GTX 880M here:
Main Specs
| GeForce GTX 880M | Quadro FX 3800 | |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 122 Watt | 108 Watt |
| Interface | MXM-B (3.0) | PCIe 2.0 x16 |
| Supplementary power connectors | None | 1x 6-pin |
| Memory type | GDDR5 | GDDR3 |
| Maximum RAM amount | 8 GB | 1 GB |
| Display Connectors | No outputs | 1x DVI, 2x DisplayPort |
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- GeForce GTX 880M has 12% more power consumption, than Quadro FX 3800.
- GeForce GTX 880M is connected by MXM-B (3.0), and Quadro FX 3800 uses PCIe 2.0 x16 interface.
- GeForce GTX 880M has 7 GB more memory, than Quadro FX 3800.
- GeForce GTX 880M is used in Laptops, and Quadro FX 3800 - in Desktops.
- GeForce GTX 880M is build with Kepler architecture, and Quadro FX 3800 - with Tesla 2.0.
- Core clock speed of GeForce GTX 880M is 354 MHz higher, than Quadro FX 3800.
- GeForce GTX 880M is manufactured by 28 nm process technology, and Quadro FX 3800 - by 55 nm process technology.
Game benchmarks
| high / 1080p | 20−22 | 0−1 |
| ultra / 1080p | 12−14 | 0−1 |
| QHD / 1440p | 6−7 | 0−1 |
| 4K / 2160p | 5−6 | − |
| low / 720p | 40−45 | 10−11 |
| medium / 1080p | 24−27 | 1−2 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 880M in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 466% more, than Quadro FX 3800. | ||
| high / 1080p | 30−35 | − |
| ultra / 1080p | 27−30 | 2−3 |
| QHD / 1440p | 12−14 | 0−1 |
| 4K / 2160p | 8−9 | − |
| low / 720p | 65−70 | 9−10 |
| medium / 1080p | 35−40 | 2−3 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 880M in Battlefield 5 is 1000% more, than Quadro FX 3800. | ||
| low / 768p | 50−55 | 50−55 |
| high / 1080p | − | 45−50 |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
| GeForce GTX 880M and Quadro FX 3800 have the same average FPS in Call of Duty: Warzone. | ||
| low / 768p | 230−240 | 100−110 |
| medium / 768p | 200−210 | 75−80 |
| ultra / 1080p | 120−130 | 30−35 |
| QHD / 1440p | 90−95 | − |
| 4K / 2160p | 50−55 | 9−10 |
| high / 768p | 160−170 | 50−55 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 880M in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 183% more, than Quadro FX 3800. | ||
| low / 768p | 60−65 | 70−75 |
| ultra / 1080p | 50−55 | 12−14 |
| medium / 1080p | 55−60 | 45−50 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 880M in Cyberpunk 2077 is 29% more, than Quadro FX 3800. | ||
| low / 768p | 120−130 | 65−70 |
| medium / 768p | 100−110 | 40−45 |
| ultra / 1080p | 80−85 | 14−16 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 880M in Dota 2 is 153% more, than Quadro FX 3800. | ||
| high / 1080p | 24−27 | 1−2 |
| ultra / 1080p | 21−24 | − |
| QHD / 1440p | 18−20 | − |
| 4K / 2160p | 8−9 | 0−1 |
| low / 720p | 50−55 | 7−8 |
| medium / 1080p | 27−30 | 2−3 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 880M in Far Cry 5 is 1066% more, than Quadro FX 3800. | ||
| high / 1080p | 30−35 | − |
| ultra / 1080p | 24−27 | − |
| QHD / 1440p | 16−18 | 0−1 |
| low / 720p | 120−130 | 40−45 |
| medium / 1080p | 70−75 | 4−5 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 880M in Fortnite is 326% more, than Quadro FX 3800. | ||
| high / 1080p | 35−40 | 1−2 |
| ultra / 1080p | 24−27 | − |
| QHD / 1440p | 14−16 | 0−1 |
| 4K / 2160p | 12−14 | − |
| low / 720p | 65−70 | 12−14 |
| medium / 1080p | 35−40 | 4−5 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 880M in Forza Horizon 4 is 683% more, than Quadro FX 3800. | ||
| low / 768p | 100−110 | 35−40 |
| medium / 768p | 90−95 | − |
| high / 1080p | 40−45 | 1−2 |
| ultra / 1080p | 16−18 | − |
| QHD / 1440p | 7−8 | 0−1 |
| medium / 720p | − | 30−35 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 880M in Grand Theft Auto V is 284% more, than Quadro FX 3800. | ||
| high / 1080p | 12−14 | 0−1 |
| ultra / 1080p | 10−11 | 0−1 |
| QHD / 1440p | 10−11 | − |
| 4K / 2160p | 3−4 | 0−1 |
| low / 720p | 40−45 | 1−2 |
| medium / 1080p | 18−20 | − |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 880M in Metro Exodus is 4100% more, than Quadro FX 3800. | ||
| low / 768p | 120−130 | 85−90 |
| high / 1080p | − | 50−55 |
| medium / 1080p | 110−120 | − |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 880M in Minecraft is 43% more, than Quadro FX 3800. | ||
| high / 1080p | − | 14−16 |
| ultra / 1080p | 14−16 | 12−14 |
| low / 720p | 70−75 | 21−24 |
| medium / 1080p | 18−20 | 14−16 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 880M in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 118% more, than Quadro FX 3800. | ||
| high / 1080p | 14−16 | − |
| ultra / 1080p | 10−11 | − |
| QHD / 1440p | 1−2 | 0−1 |
| 4K / 2160p | 1−2 | − |
| low / 720p | 35−40 | 2−3 |
| medium / 1080p | 21−24 | − |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 880M in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 1750% more, than Quadro FX 3800. | ||
| low / 768p | 75−80 | 4−5 |
| medium / 768p | 45−50 | − |
| high / 1080p | 24−27 | 2−3 |
| ultra / 1080p | 14−16 | − |
| 4K / 2160p | 8−9 | 0−1 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 880M in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 1600% more, than Quadro FX 3800. | ||
| low / 768p | 90−95 | 65−70 |
| medium / 768p | 60−65 | 30−35 |
| ultra / 1080p | 40−45 | 10−12 |
| high / 768p | 55−60 | 27−30 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 880M in World of Tanks is 85% more, than Quadro FX 3800. | ||
Full Specs
| GeForce GTX 880M | Quadro FX 3800 | |
| Architecture | Kepler | Tesla 2.0 |
| Code name | N15E-GX-A2 | GT200B |
| Type | Laptop | Workstation |
| Release date | 12 March 2014 | 30 March 2009 |
| Pipelines | 1536 | 192 |
| Core clock speed | 954 MHz | 600 MHz |
| Boost Clock | 993 MHz | |
| Transistor count | 3,540 million | 1,400 million |
| Manufacturing process technology | 28 nm | 55 nm |
| Texture fill rate | 127.1 | 38.40 |
| Floating-point performance | 3,050 gflops | 462.3 gflops |
| Length | 198 mm | |
| Memory bus width | 256 Bit | 256 Bit |
| Memory clock speed | 1600 MHz | |
| Memory bandwidth | 160.0 GB/s | 51.2 GB/s |
| Shared memory | - | |
| DirectX | 12 (11_0) | 11.1 (10_0) |
| Shader Model | 5.1 | 4.0 |
| OpenGL | 4.5 | 3.3 |
| OpenCL | 1.1 | 1.1 |
| Vulkan | 1.1.126 | N/A |
| CUDA | + | 1.3 |
| CUDA cores | 1536 | |
| Bus support | PCI Express 2.0, PCI Express 3.0 | |
| SLI options | + | |
| HDMI | + | |
| Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256) | 96 Mh/s | |
| Laptop size | large | |
| Standard memory configuration | GDDR5 | |
| eDP 1.2 signal support | Up to 3840x2160 | |
| LVDS signal support | Up to 1920x1200 | |
| DisplayPort Multimode (DP++) support | Up to 3840x2160 | |
| HDCP content protection | + | |
| 7.1 channel HD audio on HDMI | + | |
| TrueHD and DTS-HD audio bitstreaming | + | |
| H.264, VC1, MPEG2 1080p video decoder | + | |
| Optimus | + | |
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