GeForce GTX 460 vs Quadro FX 3800

In this comparison between GeForce GTX 460 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 460 will be the best choice, for others Quadro FX 3800 will be their preference. Study the comparison tables below and make your choice.

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Quadro FX 3800

Main Specs

	GeForce GTX 460	Quadro FX 3800
Power consumption (TDP)	160 Watt	108 Watt
Interface	PCIe 2.0 x16	PCIe 2.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors	6-pin & 6-pin	1x 6-pin
Memory type	GDDR5	GDDR3
Maximum RAM amount	768 MB	1 GB
Display Connectors	2x DVI, 1x mini-HDMI	1x DVI, 2x DisplayPort
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GeForce GTX 460 has 48% more power consumption, than Quadro FX 3800.
Both video cards are using PCIe 2.0 x16 interface connection to a motherboard.
GeForce GTX 460 has 767 GB more memory, than Quadro FX 3800.
Both cards are used in Desktops.
GeForce GTX 460 is build with Fermi architecture, and Quadro FX 3800 - with Tesla 2.0.
Core clock speed of GeForce GTX 460 is 75 MHz higher, than Quadro FX 3800.
GeForce GTX 460 is manufactured by 40 nm process technology, and Quadro FX 3800 - by 55 nm process technology.
Quadro FX 3800 is 190 mm longer, than GeForce GTX 460.
Memory clock speed of GeForce GTX 460 is 2000 MHz higher, than Quadro FX 3800.

Game benchmarks


high / 1080p	10−12	0−1
ultra / 1080p	6−7	0−1
QHD / 1440p	1−2	0−1
low / 720p	24−27	10−11
medium / 1080p	14−16	1−2
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 460 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 233% more, than Quadro FX 3800.
high / 1080p	18−20	−
ultra / 1080p	16−18	2−3
QHD / 1440p	2−3	0−1
low / 720p	40−45	9−10
medium / 1080p	20−22	2−3
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 460 in Battlefield 5 is 550% more, than Quadro FX 3800.
low / 768p	45−50	50−55
high / 1080p	−	45−50
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
The average gaming FPS of Quadro FX 3800 in Call of Duty: Warzone is 10% more, than GeForce GTX 460.
low / 768p	180−190	100−110
medium / 768p	150−160	75−80
ultra / 1080p	75−80	30−35
QHD / 1440p	45−50	−
4K / 2160p	30−33	9−10
high / 768p	110−120	50−55
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 460 in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 103% more, than Quadro FX 3800.
low / 768p	55−60	70−75
ultra / 1080p	30−35	12−14
medium / 1080p	45−50	45−50
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 460 in Cyberpunk 2077 is 2% more, than Quadro FX 3800.
low / 768p	95−100	65−70
medium / 768p	80−85	40−45
ultra / 1080p	50−55	14−16
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 460 in Dota 2 is 87% more, than Quadro FX 3800.
high / 1080p	12−14	1−2
ultra / 1080p	12−14	−
4K / 2160p	5−6	0−1
low / 720p	30−33	7−8
medium / 1080p	14−16	2−3
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 460 in Far Cry 5 is 533% more, than Quadro FX 3800.
high / 1080p	20−22	−
ultra / 1080p	14−16	−
QHD / 1440p	−	0−1
low / 720p	80−85	40−45
medium / 1080p	40−45	4−5
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 460 in Fortnite is 169% more, than Quadro FX 3800.
high / 1080p	20−22	1−2
ultra / 1080p	16−18	−
QHD / 1440p	5−6	0−1
low / 720p	40−45	12−14
medium / 1080p	21−24	4−5
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 460 in Forza Horizon 4 is 366% more, than Quadro FX 3800.
low / 768p	70−75	35−40
medium / 768p	60−65	−
high / 1080p	21−24	1−2
ultra / 1080p	9−10	−
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
medium / 720p	−	30−35
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 460 in Grand Theft Auto V is 147% more, than Quadro FX 3800.
high / 1080p	7−8	0−1
ultra / 1080p	5−6	0−1
4K / 2160p	1−2	0−1
low / 720p	21−24	1−2
medium / 1080p	10−11	−
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 460 in Metro Exodus is 2100% more, than Quadro FX 3800.
low / 768p	100−110	85−90
high / 1080p	−	50−55
ultra / 1080p	95−100	−
medium / 1080p	100−110	−
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 460 in Minecraft is 20% more, than Quadro FX 3800.
high / 1080p	20−22	14−16
ultra / 1080p	16−18	12−14
low / 720p	45−50	21−24
medium / 1080p	21−24	14−16
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 460 in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 68% more, than Quadro FX 3800.
high / 1080p	12−14	−
ultra / 1080p	8−9	−
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
low / 720p	21−24	2−3
medium / 1080p	14−16	−
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 460 in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 1000% more, than Quadro FX 3800.
low / 768p	40−45	4−5
medium / 768p	24−27	−
high / 1080p	14−16	2−3
ultra / 1080p	9−10	−
4K / 2160p	7−8	0−1
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 460 in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 833% more, than Quadro FX 3800.
low / 768p	95−100	65−70
medium / 768p	55−60	30−35
ultra / 1080p	27−30	10−12
high / 768p	45−50	27−30
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 460 in World of Tanks is 67% more, than Quadro FX 3800.

Full Specs

	GeForce GTX 460	Quadro FX 3800
Architecture	Fermi	Tesla 2.0
Code name	GF104	GT200B
Type	Desktop	Workstation
Release date	12 July 2010	30 March 2009
Pipelines	336	192
Core clock speed	675 MHz	600 MHz
Transistor count	1,950 million	1,400 million
Manufacturing process technology	40 nm	55 nm
Texture fill rate	37.80	38.40
Floating-point performance	907.2 gflops	462.3 gflops
Length	8.25"(210 mm) (21 cm)	198 mm
Memory bus width	192 Bit	256 Bit
Memory clock speed	3600 MHz	1600 MHz
Memory bandwidth	86.4 GB/s	51.2 GB/s
DirectX	12 (11_0)	11.1 (10_0)
Shader Model	5.1	4.0
OpenGL	4.1	3.3
OpenCL	1.1	1.1
Vulkan	N/A	N/A
CUDA	+	1.3
Bus support	16x PCI-E 2.0
Height	4.376"(111 mm) (11.1 cm)
SLI options	+
Multi monitor support	+
HDMI	+
HDCP	+
Maximum VGA resolution	2048x1536
Audio input for HDMI	Internal
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GeForce GTX 460 vs Quadro FX 3800

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