GeForce 8800M GTX SLI vs Quadro FX 3800
If you are going to buy a new graphics card and are choosing between GeForce 8800M GTX SLI and Quadro FX 3800, there are a couple of things to consider. Cards with more VRAM in general perform better and allow you to play on higher graphics settings. Size also makes a difference. A model with a large heatsink can occupy up to three expansion slots on a motherboard. Be sure you have enough room in your PC case. When comparing GPUs with different architectures, more processing cores and even higher TFLOPS will not always translate to better performance. To help you decide which GPU you need, we have measured frame rates in a number of popular games. For more on how the GeForce 8800M GTX SLI stacks up against Quadro FX 3800, check out specs charts below.
Quadro FX 3800
GeForce 8800M GTX SLI is a Laptop Graphics Card
Note: GeForce 8800M GTX SLI 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 8800M GTX SLI here:
Main Specs
| GeForce 8800M GTX SLI | Quadro FX 3800 | |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 130 Watt | 108 Watt |
| Interface | PCIe 2.0 x16 | |
| Supplementary power connectors | 1x 6-pin | |
| Memory type | GDDR3 | GDDR3 |
| Maximum RAM amount | 512 MB | 1 GB |
| Display Connectors | 1x DVI, 2x DisplayPort | |
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- GeForce 8800M GTX SLI has 20% more power consumption, than Quadro FX 3800.
- GeForce 8800M GTX SLI has 511 GB more memory, than Quadro FX 3800.
- GeForce 8800M GTX SLI is used in Laptops, and Quadro FX 3800 - in Desktops.
- GeForce 8800M GTX SLI is build with G9x architecture, and Quadro FX 3800 - with Tesla 2.0.
- Core clock speed of Quadro FX 3800 is 100 MHz higher, than GeForce 8800M GTX SLI.
- GeForce 8800M GTX SLI is manufactured by 65 nm process technology, and Quadro FX 3800 - by 55 nm process technology.
- Memory clock speed of Quadro FX 3800 is 800 MHz higher, than GeForce 8800M GTX SLI.
Game benchmarks
| high / 1080p | 6−7 | 0−1 |
| ultra / 1080p | 4−5 | 0−1 |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
| low / 720p | 16−18 | 10−11 |
| medium / 1080p | 7−8 | 1−2 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce 8800M GTX SLI in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 100% more, than Quadro FX 3800. | ||
| high / 1080p | 10−12 | − |
| ultra / 1080p | 9−10 | 2−3 |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
| low / 720p | 21−24 | 9−10 |
| medium / 1080p | 10−12 | 2−3 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce 8800M GTX SLI in Battlefield 5 is 250% more, than Quadro FX 3800. | ||
| low / 768p | 45−50 | 50−55 |
| high / 1080p | 45−50 | 45−50 |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
| The average gaming FPS of Quadro FX 3800 in Call of Duty: Warzone is 6% more, than GeForce 8800M GTX SLI. | ||
| low / 768p | 130−140 | 100−110 |
| medium / 768p | 100−110 | 75−80 |
| ultra / 1080p | 50−55 | 30−35 |
| QHD / 1440p | 27−30 | − |
| 4K / 2160p | − | 9−10 |
| high / 768p | 75−80 | 50−55 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce 8800M GTX SLI in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 39% more, than Quadro FX 3800. | ||
| low / 768p | 55−60 | 70−75 |
| ultra / 1080p | 18−20 | 12−14 |
| medium / 1080p | 45−50 | 45−50 |
| The average gaming FPS of Quadro FX 3800 in Cyberpunk 2077 is 7% more, than GeForce 8800M GTX SLI. | ||
| low / 768p | 75−80 | 65−70 |
| medium / 768p | 55−60 | 40−45 |
| ultra / 1080p | 30−35 | 14−16 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce 8800M GTX SLI in Dota 2 is 34% more, than Quadro FX 3800. | ||
| high / 1080p | 7−8 | 1−2 |
| ultra / 1080p | 7−8 | − |
| 4K / 2160p | 3−4 | 0−1 |
| low / 720p | 16−18 | 7−8 |
| medium / 1080p | 8−9 | 2−3 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce 8800M GTX SLI in Far Cry 5 is 266% more, than Quadro FX 3800. | ||
| high / 1080p | 14−16 | − |
| ultra / 1080p | 10−11 | − |
| QHD / 1440p | − | 0−1 |
| low / 720p | 55−60 | 40−45 |
| medium / 1080p | 21−24 | 4−5 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce 8800M GTX SLI in Fortnite is 73% more, than Quadro FX 3800. | ||
| high / 1080p | 10−12 | 1−2 |
| ultra / 1080p | 10−11 | − |
| QHD / 1440p | 1−2 | 0−1 |
| low / 720p | 24−27 | 12−14 |
| medium / 1080p | 12−14 | 4−5 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce 8800M GTX SLI in Forza Horizon 4 is 166% more, than Quadro FX 3800. | ||
| low / 768p | 50−55 | 35−40 |
| medium / 768p | 40−45 | − |
| high / 1080p | 10−12 | 1−2 |
| ultra / 1080p | 6−7 | − |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
| medium / 720p | − | 30−35 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce 8800M GTX SLI in Grand Theft Auto V is 63% more, than Quadro FX 3800. | ||
| high / 1080p | 4−5 | 0−1 |
| ultra / 1080p | 3−4 | 0−1 |
| 4K / 2160p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
| low / 720p | 10−12 | 1−2 |
| medium / 1080p | 6−7 | − |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce 8800M GTX SLI in Metro Exodus is 1000% more, than Quadro FX 3800. | ||
| low / 768p | 90−95 | 85−90 |
| high / 1080p | 85−90 | 50−55 |
| ultra / 1080p | 75−80 | − |
| medium / 1080p | 90−95 | − |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce 8800M GTX SLI in Minecraft is 28% more, than Quadro FX 3800. | ||
| high / 1080p | 16−18 | 14−16 |
| ultra / 1080p | 14−16 | 12−14 |
| low / 720p | 30−35 | 21−24 |
| medium / 1080p | 16−18 | 14−16 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce 8800M GTX SLI in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 25% more, than Quadro FX 3800. | ||
| ultra / 1080p | 7−8 | − |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
| low / 720p | 10−12 | 2−3 |
| medium / 1080p | 10−11 | − |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce 8800M GTX SLI in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 450% more, than Quadro FX 3800. | ||
| low / 768p | 21−24 | 4−5 |
| medium / 768p | 16−18 | − |
| high / 1080p | 8−9 | 2−3 |
| ultra / 1080p | 6−7 | − |
| 4K / 2160p | − | 0−1 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce 8800M GTX SLI in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 400% more, than Quadro FX 3800. | ||
| low / 768p | 85−90 | 65−70 |
| medium / 768p | 40−45 | 30−35 |
| ultra / 1080p | 18−20 | 10−12 |
| high / 768p | 35−40 | 27−30 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce 8800M GTX SLI in World of Tanks is 35% more, than Quadro FX 3800. | ||
Full Specs
| GeForce 8800M GTX SLI | Quadro FX 3800 | |
| Architecture | G9x | Tesla 2.0 |
| Code name | NB8E-GTX | GT200B |
| Type | Laptop | Workstation |
| Release date | 19 November 2007 | 30 March 2009 |
| Pipelines | 192 | 192 |
| Core clock speed | 500 MHz | 600 MHz |
| Transistor count | 1508 Million | 1,400 million |
| Manufacturing process technology | 65 nm | 55 nm |
| Texture fill rate | 38.40 | |
| Floating-point performance | 462.3 gflops | |
| Length | 198 mm | |
| Memory bus width | 256 Bit | 256 Bit |
| Memory clock speed | 800 MHz | 1600 MHz |
| Memory bandwidth | 51.2 GB/s | |
| Shared memory | - | |
| DirectX | DirectX 10, Shader 4.0 | 11.1 (10_0) |
| Shader Model | 4.0 | |
| OpenGL | 3.3 | |
| OpenCL | 1.1 | |
| Vulkan | N/A | |
| CUDA | 1.3 | |
| Laptop size | large | |
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