FirePro W8100 vs Quadro FX 3800
In this comparison between FirePro W8100 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 W8100 will be the best choice, for others Quadro FX 3800 will be their preference. Study the comparison tables below and make your choice.
FirePro W8100
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Quadro FX 3800
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Main Specs
FirePro W8100 | Quadro FX 3800 | |
Power consumption (TDP) | 220 Watt | 108 Watt |
Interface | PCIe 3.0 x16 | PCIe 2.0 x16 |
Supplementary power connectors | 2x 6-pin | 1x 6-pin |
Memory type | GDDR5 | GDDR3 |
Maximum RAM amount | 8 GB | 1 GB |
Display Connectors | 4x DisplayPort, 1x SDI | 1x DVI, 2x DisplayPort |
- FirePro W8100 has 103% more power consumption, than Quadro FX 3800.
- FirePro W8100 is connected by PCIe 3.0 x16, and Quadro FX 3800 uses PCIe 2.0 x16 interface.
- FirePro W8100 has 7 GB more memory, than Quadro FX 3800.
- Both cards are used in Desktops.
- FirePro W8100 is build with GCN 2.0 architecture, and Quadro FX 3800 - with Tesla 2.0.
- Core clock speed of FirePro W8100 is 224 MHz higher, than Quadro FX 3800.
- FirePro W8100 is manufactured by 28 nm process technology, and Quadro FX 3800 - by 55 nm process technology.
- FirePro W8100 is 81 mm longer, than Quadro FX 3800.
- Memory clock speed of FirePro W8100 is 3400 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 W8100 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 766% more, than Quadro FX 3800. | ||
high / 1080p | 55−60 | − |
ultra / 1080p | 50−55 | 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 W8100 in Battlefield 5 is 1725% more, than Quadro FX 3800. | ||
low / 768p | 50−55 | 50−55 |
high / 1080p | − | 45−50 |
QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
FirePro W8100 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 W8100 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 W8100 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 W8100 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 W8100 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 W8100 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 W8100 in Forza Horizon 4 is 1200% more, than Quadro FX 3800. | ||
low / 768p | 140−150 | 35−40 |
medium / 768p | 130−140 | − |
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 W8100 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 W8100 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 W8100 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 W8100 in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 187% more, than Quadro FX 3800. | ||
high / 1080p | 24−27 | − |
ultra / 1080p | 16−18 | − |
QHD / 1440p | 10−12 | 0−1 |
4K / 2160p | 7−8 | − |
low / 720p | 65−70 | 2−3 |
medium / 1080p | 35−40 | − |
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W8100 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 W8100 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 W8100 in World of Tanks is 97% more, than Quadro FX 3800. |
Full Specs
FirePro W8100 | Quadro FX 3800 | |
Architecture | GCN 2.0 | Tesla 2.0 |
Code name | Hawaii | GT200B |
Type | Workstation | Workstation |
Release date | 23 June 2014 | 30 March 2009 |
Pipelines | 2560 | 192 |
Core clock speed | 824 MHz | 600 MHz |
Transistor count | 6,200 million | 1,400 million |
Manufacturing process technology | 28 nm | 55 nm |
Texture fill rate | 131.8 | 38.40 |
Floating-point performance | 4,219 gflops | 462.3 gflops |
Length | 279 mm | 198 mm |
Memory bus width | 512 Bit | 256 Bit |
Memory clock speed | 5000 MHz | 1600 MHz |
Memory bandwidth | 320 GB/s | 51.2 GB/s |
DirectX | 12 (12_0) | 11.1 (10_0) |
Shader Model | 6.3 | 4.0 |
OpenGL | 4.6 | 3.3 |
OpenCL | 2.0 | 1.1 |
Vulkan | 1.2.131 | N/A |
CUDA | 1.3 | |
Bus support | PCIe 3.0 | |
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256) | 466 Mh/s | |
Form factor | full height / full length | |
StereoOutput3D | + | |
DisplayPort count | 4 | |
Dual-link DVI support | + | |