GeForce GTX 870M vs Quadro FX 3800
In this comparison between GeForce GTX 870M 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 870M 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 870M is a Laptop Graphics Card
Note: GeForce GTX 870M 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 870M here:
Main Specs
| GeForce GTX 870M | Quadro FX 3800 | |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 100 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 | 6 GB | 1 GB |
| Display Connectors | No outputs | 1x DVI, 2x DisplayPort |
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- Quadro FX 3800 has 8% more power consumption, than GeForce GTX 870M.
- GeForce GTX 870M is connected by MXM-B (3.0), and Quadro FX 3800 uses PCIe 2.0 x16 interface.
- GeForce GTX 870M has 5 GB more memory, than Quadro FX 3800.
- GeForce GTX 870M is used in Laptops, and Quadro FX 3800 - in Desktops.
- GeForce GTX 870M is build with Kepler architecture, and Quadro FX 3800 - with Tesla 2.0.
- Core clock speed of GeForce GTX 870M is 341 MHz higher, than Quadro FX 3800.
- GeForce GTX 870M is manufactured by 28 nm process technology, and Quadro FX 3800 - by 55 nm process technology.
Game benchmarks
| high / 1080p | 16−18 | 0−1 |
| ultra / 1080p | 10−11 | 0−1 |
| QHD / 1440p | 4−5 | 0−1 |
| low / 720p | 35−40 | 10−11 |
| medium / 1080p | 21−24 | 1−2 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 870M in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 400% more, than Quadro FX 3800. | ||
| high / 1080p | 27−30 | − |
| ultra / 1080p | 24−27 | 2−3 |
| QHD / 1440p | 7−8 | 0−1 |
| 4K / 2160p | 6−7 | − |
| low / 720p | 60−65 | 9−10 |
| medium / 1080p | 30−35 | 2−3 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 870M in Battlefield 5 is 900% more, than Quadro FX 3800. | ||
| low / 768p | 50−55 | 50−55 |
| high / 1080p | 50−55 | 45−50 |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 870M in Call of Duty: Warzone is 4% more, than Quadro FX 3800. | ||
| low / 768p | 220−230 | 100−110 |
| medium / 768p | 190−200 | 75−80 |
| ultra / 1080p | 100−110 | 30−35 |
| QHD / 1440p | 65−70 | − |
| 4K / 2160p | 35−40 | 9−10 |
| high / 768p | 150−160 | 50−55 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 870M in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 160% more, than Quadro FX 3800. | ||
| low / 768p | 60−65 | 70−75 |
| ultra / 1080p | 45−50 | 12−14 |
| medium / 1080p | 55−60 | 45−50 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 870M in Cyberpunk 2077 is 25% more, than Quadro FX 3800. | ||
| low / 768p | 110−120 | 65−70 |
| medium / 768p | 100−110 | 40−45 |
| ultra / 1080p | 70−75 | 14−16 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 870M in Dota 2 is 136% more, than Quadro FX 3800. | ||
| high / 1080p | 21−24 | 1−2 |
| ultra / 1080p | 18−20 | − |
| QHD / 1440p | 18−20 | − |
| 4K / 2160p | 6−7 | 0−1 |
| low / 720p | 45−50 | 7−8 |
| medium / 1080p | 21−24 | 2−3 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 870M in Far Cry 5 is 900% more, than Quadro FX 3800. | ||
| high / 1080p | 27−30 | − |
| ultra / 1080p | 21−24 | − |
| QHD / 1440p | 14−16 | 0−1 |
| low / 720p | 110−120 | 40−45 |
| medium / 1080p | 60−65 | 4−5 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 870M in Fortnite is 282% more, than Quadro FX 3800. | ||
| high / 1080p | 30−33 | 1−2 |
| ultra / 1080p | 21−24 | − |
| QHD / 1440p | 10−12 | 0−1 |
| low / 720p | 60−65 | 12−14 |
| medium / 1080p | 30−35 | 4−5 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 870M in Forza Horizon 4 is 600% more, than Quadro FX 3800. | ||
| low / 768p | 95−100 | 35−40 |
| medium / 768p | 85−90 | − |
| high / 1080p | 35−40 | 1−2 |
| ultra / 1080p | 14−16 | − |
| QHD / 1440p | 4−5 | 0−1 |
| medium / 720p | − | 30−35 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 870M in Grand Theft Auto V is 252% more, than Quadro FX 3800. | ||
| high / 1080p | 10−12 | 0−1 |
| ultra / 1080p | 8−9 | 0−1 |
| 4K / 2160p | 2−3 | 0−1 |
| low / 720p | 35−40 | 1−2 |
| medium / 1080p | 14−16 | − |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 870M in Metro Exodus is 3600% more, than Quadro FX 3800. | ||
| low / 768p | 110−120 | 85−90 |
| high / 1080p | − | 50−55 |
| medium / 1080p | 110−120 | − |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 870M in Minecraft is 32% more, than Quadro FX 3800. | ||
| high / 1080p | − | 14−16 |
| ultra / 1080p | 14−16 | 12−14 |
| low / 720p | 65−70 | 21−24 |
| medium / 1080p | 18−20 | 14−16 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 870M in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 106% more, than Quadro FX 3800. | ||
| high / 1080p | 14−16 | − |
| ultra / 1080p | 9−10 | − |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
| low / 720p | 30−35 | 2−3 |
| medium / 1080p | 18−20 | − |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 870M in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 1500% more, than Quadro FX 3800. | ||
| low / 768p | 65−70 | 4−5 |
| medium / 768p | 40−45 | − |
| high / 1080p | 21−24 | 2−3 |
| ultra / 1080p | 12−14 | − |
| 4K / 2160p | 7−8 | 0−1 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 870M in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 1400% more, than Quadro FX 3800. | ||
| low / 768p | 90−95 | 65−70 |
| medium / 768p | 60−65 | 30−35 |
| ultra / 1080p | 35−40 | 10−12 |
| high / 768p | 55−60 | 27−30 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 870M in World of Tanks is 82% more, than Quadro FX 3800. | ||
Full Specs
| GeForce GTX 870M | Quadro FX 3800 | |
| Architecture | Kepler | Tesla 2.0 |
| Code name | N15P-GT | GT200B |
| Type | Laptop | Workstation |
| Release date | 12 March 2014 | 30 March 2009 |
| Pipelines | 1344 | 192 |
| Core clock speed | 941 MHz | 600 MHz |
| Boost Clock | 967 MHz | |
| Transistor count | 3,540 million | 1,400 million |
| Manufacturing process technology | 28 nm | 55 nm |
| Texture fill rate | 108.3 | 38.40 |
| Floating-point performance | 2,599 gflops | 462.3 gflops |
| Length | 198 mm | |
| Memory bus width | 192 Bit | 256 Bit |
| Memory clock speed | 1600 MHz | |
| Memory bandwidth | 120.0 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 | 1344 | |
| Bus support | PCI Express 2.0, PCI Express 3.0 | |
| SLI options | + | |
| HDMI | + | |
| Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256) | 82 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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