Quadro FX 3800 vs Radeon RX Vega 3

When comparing Quadro FX 3800 and Radeon RX Vega 3, 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 RX Vega 3 is the price. Does the additional cost justify the performance hit? Our comparison should help you make the right decision.

Radeon RX Vega 3 is a Laptop Graphics Card

Note: Radeon RX Vega 3 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 RX Vega 3 here:

Main Specs

  Quadro FX 3800 Radeon RX Vega 3
Power consumption (TDP) 108 Watt
Interface PCIe 2.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors 1x 6-pin
Memory type GDDR3
Maximum RAM amount 1 GB
Display Connectors 1x DVI, 2x DisplayPort
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  • Quadro FX 3800 is used in Desktops, and Radeon RX Vega 3 - in Laptops.
  • Quadro FX 3800 is build with Tesla 2.0 architecture, and Radeon RX Vega 3 - with Vega.
  • Quadro FX 3800 is manufactured by 55 nm process technology, and Radeon RX Vega 3 - by 14 nm process technology.

Game benchmarks

high / 1080p 0−1 2−3
ultra / 1080p 0−1 1−2
QHD / 1440p 0−1 0−1
low / 720p 10−11 14−16
medium / 1080p 1−2 4−5
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX Vega 3 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 50% more, than Quadro FX 3800.

Full Specs

  Quadro FX 3800 Radeon RX Vega 3
Architecture Tesla 2.0 Vega
Code name GT200B Vega Raven Ridge
Type Workstation Laptop
Release date 30 March 2009 7 January 2018
Pipelines 192 192
Core clock speed 600 MHz
Boost Clock 1000 MHz
Transistor count 1,400 million
Manufacturing process technology 55 nm 14 nm
Texture fill rate 38.40
Floating-point performance 462.3 gflops
Length 198 mm
Memory bus width 256 Bit
Memory clock speed 1600 MHz
Memory bandwidth 51.2 GB/s
Shared memory -
DirectX 11.1 (10_0) DirectX 12_1
Shader Model 4.0
OpenGL 3.3
OpenCL 1.1
Vulkan N/A
CUDA 1.3
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