Quadro FX 3800 vs Radeon R9 M395X

When comparing Quadro FX 3800 and Radeon R9 M395X, we look primarily at benchmarks and game tests. But it is not only about the numbers. Often you can find third-party models with higher clock speeds, better cooling, or a customizable RGB lighting. Not all of them will have all the features you need. Another thing to consider is the port selection. Most graphics cards have at least one DisplayPort and HDMI interface, but some monitors require DVI. Before you buy, check the TDP of the graphics card - this characteristic will help you estimate the consumption of the graphics card. You may even have to upgrade your PSU to meet its requirements. An important factor when choosing between Quadro FX 3800 and Radeon R9 M395X is the price. Does the additional cost justify the performance hit? Our comparison should help you make the right decision.

Radeon R9 M395X is a Laptop Graphics Card

Note: Radeon R9 M395X 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 R9 M395X here:

Main Specs

  Quadro FX 3800 Radeon R9 M395X
Power consumption (TDP) 108 Watt 250 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 4 GB
Display Connectors 1x DVI, 2x DisplayPort No outputs
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  • Radeon R9 M395X has 131% more power consumption, than Quadro FX 3800.
  • Quadro FX 3800 is connected by PCIe 2.0 x16, and Radeon R9 M395X uses PCIe 3.0 x16 interface.
  • Radeon R9 M395X has 3 GB more memory, than Quadro FX 3800.
  • Quadro FX 3800 is used in Desktops, and Radeon R9 M395X - in Laptops.
  • Quadro FX 3800 is build with Tesla 2.0 architecture, and Radeon R9 M395X - with GCN 3.
  • Core clock speed of Radeon R9 M395X is 123 MHz higher, than Quadro FX 3800.
  • Quadro FX 3800 is manufactured by 55 nm process technology, and Radeon R9 M395X - by 28 nm process technology.
  • Memory clock speed of Quadro FX 3800 is 350 MHz higher, than Radeon R9 M395X.

Game benchmarks

high / 1080p 0−1 24−27
ultra / 1080p 0−1 14−16
QHD / 1440p 0−1 9−10
4K / 2160p 6−7
low / 720p 10−11 45−50
medium / 1080p 1−2 30−35
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M395X in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 566% more, than Quadro FX 3800.

Full Specs

  Quadro FX 3800 Radeon R9 M395X
Architecture Tesla 2.0 GCN 3
Code name GT200B Amethyst XT
Type Workstation Laptop
Release date 30 March 2009 16 October 2014
Pipelines 192 2048
Core clock speed 600 MHz 723 MHz
Transistor count 1,400 million 5,000 million
Manufacturing process technology 55 nm 28 nm
Texture fill rate 38.40 92.54
Floating-point performance 462.3 gflops 2,961 gflops
Length 198 mm
Memory bus width 256 Bit 256 Bit
Memory clock speed 1600 MHz 1250 MHz
Memory bandwidth 51.2 GB/s 160.0 GB/s
Shared memory -
DirectX 11.1 (10_0)
Shader Model 4.0 6.3
OpenGL 3.3 4.4
OpenCL 1.1 Not Listed
Vulkan N/A
CUDA 1.3
FreeSync +
Bus support PCIe 3.0
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256) 413 Mh/s
Laptop size large
Eyefinity +
HD3D +
PowerTune +
DualGraphics +
TrueAudio +
ZeroCore +
Switchable graphics +
Mantle +
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