GeForce GTX 560M SLI vs Quadro FX 3800

In this comparison between GeForce GTX 560M SLI 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 560M SLI will be the best choice, for others Quadro FX 3800 will be their preference. Study the comparison tables below and make your choice.

GeForce GTX 560M SLI is a Laptop Graphics Card

Note: GeForce GTX 560M 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 GTX 560M SLI here:

Main Specs

  GeForce GTX 560M SLI Quadro FX 3800
Power consumption (TDP) 100 Watt 108 Watt
Interface PCIe 2.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors 1x 6-pin
Memory type GDDR5 GDDR3
Maximum RAM amount 1 GB
Display Connectors 1x DVI, 2x DisplayPort
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  • Quadro FX 3800 has 8% more power consumption, than GeForce GTX 560M SLI.
  • GeForce GTX 560M SLI is used in Laptops, and Quadro FX 3800 - in Desktops.
  • GeForce GTX 560M SLI is build with Fermi architecture, and Quadro FX 3800 - with Tesla 2.0.
  • Core clock speed of GeForce GTX 560M SLI is 175 MHz higher, than Quadro FX 3800.
  • GeForce GTX 560M SLI is manufactured by 40 nm process technology, and Quadro FX 3800 - by 55 nm process technology.
  • Memory clock speed of Quadro FX 3800 is 350 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 560M SLI.

Game benchmarks

high / 1080p 16−18 0−1
ultra / 1080p 9−10 0−1
QHD / 1440p 4−5 0−1
4K / 2160p 4−5
low / 720p 30−35 10−11
medium / 1080p 20−22 1−2
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 560M SLI in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 333% more, than Quadro FX 3800.

Full Specs

  GeForce GTX 560M SLI Quadro FX 3800
Architecture Fermi Tesla 2.0
Code name N12E-GS GT200B
Type Laptop Workstation
Release date 6 January 2011 30 March 2009
Pipelines 384 192
Core clock speed 775 MHz 600 MHz
Transistor count 1,400 million
Manufacturing process technology 40 nm 55 nm
Texture fill rate 38.40
Floating-point performance 462.3 gflops
Length 198 mm
Memory bus width 192 Bit 256 Bit
Memory clock speed 1250 MHz 1600 MHz
Memory bandwidth 51.2 GB/s
Shared memory -
DirectX DirectX 11, Shader 5.0 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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