Quadro FX 3800 vs Radeon HD 8790M
In this comparison between Quadro FX 3800 and Radeon HD 8790M 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 Radeon HD 8790M will be their preference. Study the comparison tables below and make your choice.
Quadro FX 3800
Radeon HD 8790M is a Laptop Graphics Card
Note: Radeon HD 8790M 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 Radeon HD 8790M here:
Main Specs
| Quadro FX 3800 | Radeon HD 8790M | |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 108 Watt | |
| Interface | PCIe 2.0 x16 | MXM-A (3.0) |
| Supplementary power connectors | 1x 6-pin | None |
| Memory type | GDDR3 | GDDR5 |
| Maximum RAM amount | 1 GB | 2 GB |
| Display Connectors | 1x DVI, 2x DisplayPort | No outputs |
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- Quadro FX 3800 is connected by PCIe 2.0 x16, and Radeon HD 8790M uses MXM-A (3.0) interface.
- Radeon HD 8790M has 1 GB more memory, than Quadro FX 3800.
- Quadro FX 3800 is used in Desktops, and Radeon HD 8790M - in Laptops.
- Quadro FX 3800 is build with Tesla 2.0 architecture, and Radeon HD 8790M - with GCN.
- Core clock speed of Radeon HD 8790M is 250 MHz higher, than Quadro FX 3800.
- Quadro FX 3800 is manufactured by 55 nm process technology, and Radeon HD 8790M - by 28 nm process technology.
- Memory clock speed of Radeon HD 8790M is 2900 MHz higher, than Quadro FX 3800.
Game benchmarks
| high / 1080p | 0−1 | 3−4 |
| ultra / 1080p | 0−1 | 1−2 |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
| low / 720p | 10−11 | 14−16 |
| medium / 1080p | 1−2 | 6−7 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 8790M in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 66% more, than Quadro FX 3800. | ||
| high / 1080p | − | 8−9 |
| ultra / 1080p | 2−3 | 6−7 |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
| low / 720p | 9−10 | 21−24 |
| medium / 1080p | 2−3 | 9−10 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 8790M in Battlefield 5 is 200% more, than Quadro FX 3800. | ||
| low / 768p | 50−55 | 45−50 |
| high / 1080p | 45−50 | 40−45 |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
| The average gaming FPS of Quadro FX 3800 in Call of Duty: Warzone is 11% more, than Radeon HD 8790M. | ||
| low / 768p | 100−110 | 120−130 |
| medium / 768p | 75−80 | 100−110 |
| ultra / 1080p | 30−35 | 50−55 |
| QHD / 1440p | − | 24−27 |
| 4K / 2160p | 9−10 | − |
| high / 768p | 50−55 | 75−80 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 8790M in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 36% more, than Quadro FX 3800. | ||
| low / 768p | 70−75 | 70−75 |
| ultra / 1080p | 12−14 | 21−24 |
| medium / 1080p | 45−50 | 40−45 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 8790M in Cyberpunk 2077 is 2% more, than Quadro FX 3800. | ||
| low / 768p | 65−70 | 75−80 |
| medium / 768p | 40−45 | 55−60 |
| ultra / 1080p | 14−16 | 30−35 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 8790M in Dota 2 is 34% more, than Quadro FX 3800. | ||
| high / 1080p | 1−2 | 4−5 |
| ultra / 1080p | − | 4−5 |
| 4K / 2160p | 0−1 | 1−2 |
| low / 720p | 7−8 | 14−16 |
| medium / 1080p | 2−3 | 6−7 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 8790M in Far Cry 5 is 166% more, than Quadro FX 3800. | ||
| high / 1080p | − | 12−14 |
| ultra / 1080p | − | 7−8 |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 4−5 |
| low / 720p | 40−45 | 60−65 |
| medium / 1080p | 4−5 | 18−20 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 8790M in Fortnite is 73% more, than Quadro FX 3800. | ||
| high / 1080p | 1−2 | 8−9 |
| ultra / 1080p | − | 7−8 |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
| low / 720p | 12−14 | 21−24 |
| medium / 1080p | 4−5 | 10−11 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 8790M in Forza Horizon 4 is 116% more, than Quadro FX 3800. | ||
| low / 768p | 35−40 | 50−55 |
| high / 1080p | 1−2 | 10−11 |
| ultra / 1080p | − | 4−5 |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
| medium / 720p | 30−35 | 40−45 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 8790M in Grand Theft Auto V is 52% more, than Quadro FX 3800. | ||
| high / 1080p | 0−1 | 2−3 |
| ultra / 1080p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
| 4K / 2160p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
| low / 720p | 1−2 | 9−10 |
| medium / 1080p | − | 4−5 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 8790M in Metro Exodus is 800% more, than Quadro FX 3800. | ||
| low / 768p | 85−90 | 85−90 |
| high / 1080p | 50−55 | 70−75 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 8790M in Minecraft is 14% more, than Quadro FX 3800. | ||
| high / 1080p | 14−16 | − |
| ultra / 1080p | 12−14 | 12−14 |
| low / 720p | 21−24 | 30−35 |
| medium / 1080p | 14−16 | 14−16 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 8790M in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 25% more, than Quadro FX 3800. | ||
| high / 1080p | − | 7−8 |
| ultra / 1080p | − | 4−5 |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
| low / 720p | 2−3 | 8−9 |
| medium / 1080p | − | 8−9 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 8790M in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 300% more, than Quadro FX 3800. | ||
| low / 768p | 4−5 | 20−22 |
| medium / 768p | − | 12−14 |
| high / 1080p | 2−3 | 7−8 |
| ultra / 1080p | − | 5−6 |
| 4K / 2160p | 0−1 | 1−2 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 8790M in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 366% more, than Quadro FX 3800. | ||
| low / 768p | 65−70 | 75−80 |
| medium / 768p | 30−35 | 40−45 |
| ultra / 1080p | 10−12 | 18−20 |
| high / 768p | 27−30 | 30−35 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 8790M in World of Tanks is 23% more, than Quadro FX 3800. | ||
Full Specs
| Quadro FX 3800 | Radeon HD 8790M | |
| Architecture | Tesla 2.0 | GCN |
| Code name | GT200B | Mars XTX |
| Type | Workstation | Laptop |
| Release date | 30 March 2009 | 16 November 2012 |
| Pipelines | 192 | 384 |
| Core clock speed | 600 MHz | 850 MHz |
| Boost Clock | 900 MHz | |
| Transistor count | 1,400 million | 950 million |
| Manufacturing process technology | 55 nm | 28 nm |
| Texture fill rate | 38.40 | 21.60 |
| Floating-point performance | 462.3 gflops | 691.2 gflops |
| Length | 198 mm | |
| Memory bus width | 256 Bit | 128 Bit |
| Memory clock speed | 1600 MHz | 4500 MHz |
| Memory bandwidth | 51.2 GB/s | 64 GB/s |
| Shared memory | - | |
| DirectX | 11.1 (10_0) | 12 (11_1) |
| Shader Model | 4.0 | 5.1 |
| OpenGL | 3.3 | 4.6 |
| OpenCL | 1.1 | 1.2 |
| Vulkan | N/A | 1.2.131 |
| CUDA | 1.3 | |
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| Laptop size | medium sized | |
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