Quadro FX 3800 vs Quadro M5000M
In this comparison between Quadro FX 3800 and Quadro M5000M 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 Quadro FX 3800 will be the best choice, for others Quadro M5000M will be their preference. Study the comparison tables below and make your choice.
Quadro FX 3800
Quadro M5000M is a Laptop Graphics Card
Note: Quadro M5000M 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 Quadro M5000M here:
Main Specs
| Quadro FX 3800 | Quadro M5000M | |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 108 Watt | 100 Watt |
| Interface | PCIe 2.0 x16 | PCIe 3.0 x16 |
| Supplementary power connectors | 1x 6-pin | None |
| Memory type | GDDR3 | GDDR5 |
| Maximum RAM amount | 1 GB | 8 GB |
| Display Connectors | 1x DVI, 2x DisplayPort | No outputs |
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- Quadro FX 3800 has 8% more power consumption, than Quadro M5000M.
- Quadro FX 3800 is connected by PCIe 2.0 x16, and Quadro M5000M uses PCIe 3.0 x16 interface.
- Quadro M5000M has 7 GB more memory, than Quadro FX 3800.
- Quadro FX 3800 is used in Desktops, and Quadro M5000M - in Mobile workstations.
- Quadro FX 3800 is build with Tesla 2.0 architecture, and Quadro M5000M - with Maxwell.
- Core clock speed of Quadro M5000M is 362 MHz higher, than Quadro FX 3800.
- Quadro FX 3800 is manufactured by 55 nm process technology, and Quadro M5000M - by 28 nm process technology.
- Memory clock speed of Quadro M5000M is 3400 MHz higher, than Quadro FX 3800.
Game benchmarks
| high / 1080p | 0−1 | 35−40 |
| ultra / 1080p | 0−1 | 21−24 |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 16−18 |
| 4K / 2160p | − | 10−11 |
| low / 720p | 10−11 | 60−65 |
| medium / 1080p | 1−2 | 40−45 |
| The average gaming FPS of Quadro M5000M in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 766% more, than Quadro FX 3800. | ||
| high / 1080p | − | 55−60 |
| ultra / 1080p | 2−3 | 45−50 |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 35−40 |
| 4K / 2160p | − | 18−20 |
| low / 720p | 9−10 | 100−110 |
| medium / 1080p | 2−3 | 60−65 |
| The average gaming FPS of Quadro M5000M in Battlefield 5 is 1675% more, than Quadro FX 3800. | ||
| low / 768p | 50−55 | 50−55 |
| high / 1080p | 45−50 | − |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
| Quadro FX 3800 and Quadro M5000M have the same average FPS in Call of Duty: Warzone. | ||
| low / 768p | 100−110 | 250−260 |
| medium / 768p | 75−80 | 220−230 |
| ultra / 1080p | 30−35 | 180−190 |
| QHD / 1440p | − | 110−120 |
| 4K / 2160p | 9−10 | 70−75 |
| high / 768p | 50−55 | 210−220 |
| The average gaming FPS of Quadro M5000M in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 245% more, than Quadro FX 3800. | ||
| low / 768p | 70−75 | 60−65 |
| ultra / 1080p | 12−14 | − |
| medium / 1080p | 45−50 | 55−60 |
| Quadro FX 3800 and Quadro M5000M have the same average FPS in Cyberpunk 2077. | ||
| low / 768p | 65−70 | 120−130 |
| medium / 768p | 40−45 | 110−120 |
| ultra / 1080p | 14−16 | 100−110 |
| The average gaming FPS of Quadro M5000M in Dota 2 is 180% more, than Quadro FX 3800. | ||
| high / 1080p | 1−2 | 45−50 |
| ultra / 1080p | − | 40−45 |
| QHD / 1440p | − | 27−30 |
| 4K / 2160p | 0−1 | 14−16 |
| low / 720p | 7−8 | 80−85 |
| medium / 1080p | 2−3 | 45−50 |
| The average gaming FPS of Quadro M5000M in Far Cry 5 is 1866% more, than Quadro FX 3800. | ||
| high / 1080p | − | 60−65 |
| ultra / 1080p | − | 45−50 |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 27−30 |
| 4K / 2160p | − | 27−30 |
| low / 720p | 40−45 | 180−190 |
| medium / 1080p | 4−5 | 110−120 |
| The average gaming FPS of Quadro M5000M in Fortnite is 552% more, than Quadro FX 3800. | ||
| high / 1080p | 1−2 | 60−65 |
| ultra / 1080p | − | 45−50 |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 30−35 |
| 4K / 2160p | − | 24−27 |
| low / 720p | 12−14 | 100−110 |
| medium / 1080p | 4−5 | 65−70 |
| The average gaming FPS of Quadro M5000M in Forza Horizon 4 is 1200% more, than Quadro FX 3800. | ||
| low / 768p | 35−40 | 140−150 |
| medium / 768p | − | 120−130 |
| high / 1080p | 1−2 | 70−75 |
| ultra / 1080p | − | 30−35 |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 21−24 |
| medium / 720p | 30−35 | − |
| The average gaming FPS of Quadro M5000M in Grand Theft Auto V is 468% more, than Quadro FX 3800. | ||
| high / 1080p | 0−1 | 24−27 |
| ultra / 1080p | 0−1 | 20−22 |
| QHD / 1440p | − | 16−18 |
| 4K / 2160p | 0−1 | 8−9 |
| low / 720p | 1−2 | 65−70 |
| medium / 1080p | − | 30−35 |
| The average gaming FPS of Quadro M5000M in Metro Exodus is 6600% more, than Quadro FX 3800. | ||
| low / 768p | 85−90 | 130−140 |
| high / 1080p | 50−55 | − |
| medium / 1080p | − | 120−130 |
| The average gaming FPS of Quadro M5000M in Minecraft is 55% more, than Quadro FX 3800. | ||
| high / 1080p | 14−16 | − |
| ultra / 1080p | 12−14 | 14−16 |
| low / 720p | 21−24 | 100−110 |
| medium / 1080p | 14−16 | 18−20 |
| The average gaming FPS of Quadro M5000M in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 187% more, than Quadro FX 3800. | ||
| high / 1080p | − | 24−27 |
| ultra / 1080p | − | 16−18 |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 10−11 |
| 4K / 2160p | − | 7−8 |
| low / 720p | 2−3 | 65−70 |
| medium / 1080p | − | 35−40 |
| The average gaming FPS of Quadro M5000M in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 3250% more, than Quadro FX 3800. | ||
| low / 768p | 4−5 | 130−140 |
| medium / 768p | − | 85−90 |
| high / 1080p | 2−3 | 45−50 |
| ultra / 1080p | − | 24−27 |
| 4K / 2160p | 0−1 | 16−18 |
| The average gaming FPS of Quadro M5000M in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 2933% more, than Quadro FX 3800. | ||
| low / 768p | 65−70 | 90−95 |
| medium / 768p | 30−35 | 60−65 |
| ultra / 1080p | 10−12 | 50−55 |
| high / 768p | 27−30 | 60−65 |
| The average gaming FPS of Quadro M5000M in World of Tanks is 97% more, than Quadro FX 3800. | ||
Full Specs
| Quadro FX 3800 | Quadro M5000M | |
| Architecture | Tesla 2.0 | Maxwell |
| Code name | GT200B | GM204 |
| Type | Workstation | Mobile workstation |
| Release date | 30 March 2009 | 2 October 2015 |
| Pipelines | 192 | 1,536 |
| Core clock speed | 600 MHz | 962 MHz |
| Boost Clock | 1051 MHz | |
| Transistor count | 1,400 million | 5,200 million |
| Manufacturing process technology | 55 nm | 28 nm |
| Texture fill rate | 38.40 | 93.60 |
| Floating-point performance | 462.3 gflops | 2,995 gflops |
| Length | 198 mm | |
| Memory bus width | 256 Bit | 256 Bit |
| Memory clock speed | 1600 MHz | 5000 MHz |
| Memory bandwidth | 51.2 GB/s | 160 GB/s |
| Shared memory | - | |
| DirectX | 11.1 (10_0) | 12 |
| Shader Model | 4.0 | 5.0 |
| OpenGL | 3.3 | 4.5 |
| OpenCL | 1.1 | 1.2 |
| Vulkan | N/A | 1.1.126 |
| CUDA | 1.3 | 5.2 |
| Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256) | 366 Mh/s | |
| Laptop size | large | |
| Optimus | + | |
| Display Port | 1.2 | |
| 3D Vision Pro | + | |
| Mosaic | + | |
| nView Display Management | + | |
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