Quadro FX 3800 vs Radeon RX Vega 9
In this comparison between Quadro FX 3800 and Radeon RX Vega 9 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 RX Vega 9 will be their preference. Study the comparison tables below and make your choice.
Quadro FX 3800
Radeon RX Vega 9 is a Laptop Graphics Card
Note: Radeon RX Vega 9 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 9 here:
Main Specs
| Quadro FX 3800 | Radeon RX Vega 9 | |
| 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 9 - in Laptops.
- Quadro FX 3800 is build with Tesla 2.0 architecture, and Radeon RX Vega 9 - with Vega.
- Quadro FX 3800 is manufactured by 55 nm process technology, and Radeon RX Vega 9 - by 14 nm process technology.
Game benchmarks
| high / 1080p | 0−1 | 12−14 |
| ultra / 1080p | 0−1 | 8−9 |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 2−3 |
| low / 720p | 10−11 | 27−30 |
| medium / 1080p | 1−2 | 16−18 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX Vega 9 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 266% more, than Quadro FX 3800. | ||
| high / 1080p | − | 21−24 |
| ultra / 1080p | 2−3 | 18−20 |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 5−6 |
| 4K / 2160p | − | 4−5 |
| low / 720p | 9−10 | 45−50 |
| medium / 1080p | 2−3 | 24−27 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX Vega 9 in Battlefield 5 is 650% more, than Quadro FX 3800. | ||
| low / 768p | 50−55 | 45−50 |
| high / 1080p | 45−50 | − |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
| The average gaming FPS of Quadro FX 3800 in Call of Duty: Warzone is 10% more, than Radeon RX Vega 9. | ||
| low / 768p | 100−110 | 190−200 |
| medium / 768p | 75−80 | 160−170 |
| ultra / 1080p | 30−35 | 85−90 |
| QHD / 1440p | − | 50−55 |
| 4K / 2160p | 9−10 | 30−33 |
| high / 768p | 50−55 | 130−140 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX Vega 9 in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 121% more, than Quadro FX 3800. | ||
| low / 768p | 70−75 | 55−60 |
| ultra / 1080p | 12−14 | 35−40 |
| medium / 1080p | 45−50 | 45−50 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX Vega 9 in Cyberpunk 2077 is 6% more, than Quadro FX 3800. | ||
| low / 768p | 65−70 | 100−110 |
| medium / 768p | 40−45 | 85−90 |
| ultra / 1080p | 14−16 | 55−60 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX Vega 9 in Dota 2 is 102% more, than Quadro FX 3800. | ||
| high / 1080p | 1−2 | 14−16 |
| ultra / 1080p | − | 14−16 |
| 4K / 2160p | 0−1 | 5−6 |
| low / 720p | 7−8 | 35−40 |
| medium / 1080p | 2−3 | 16−18 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX Vega 9 in Far Cry 5 is 666% more, than Quadro FX 3800. | ||
| high / 1080p | − | 21−24 |
| ultra / 1080p | − | 16−18 |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 16−18 |
| low / 720p | 40−45 | 90−95 |
| medium / 1080p | 4−5 | 45−50 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX Vega 9 in Fortnite is 204% more, than Quadro FX 3800. | ||
| high / 1080p | 1−2 | 21−24 |
| ultra / 1080p | − | 18−20 |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 7−8 |
| low / 720p | 12−14 | 45−50 |
| medium / 1080p | 4−5 | 24−27 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX Vega 9 in Forza Horizon 4 is 416% more, than Quadro FX 3800. | ||
| low / 768p | 35−40 | 75−80 |
| medium / 768p | − | 70−75 |
| high / 1080p | 1−2 | 24−27 |
| ultra / 1080p | − | 10−12 |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 1−2 |
| medium / 720p | 30−35 | − |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX Vega 9 in Grand Theft Auto V is 168% more, than Quadro FX 3800. | ||
| high / 1080p | 0−1 | 8−9 |
| ultra / 1080p | 0−1 | 6−7 |
| 4K / 2160p | 0−1 | 2−3 |
| low / 720p | 1−2 | 24−27 |
| medium / 1080p | − | 10−12 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX Vega 9 in Metro Exodus is 2400% more, than Quadro FX 3800. | ||
| low / 768p | 85−90 | 100−110 |
| high / 1080p | 50−55 | − |
| ultra / 1080p | − | 100−110 |
| medium / 1080p | − | 100−110 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX Vega 9 in Minecraft is 20% more, than Quadro FX 3800. | ||
| high / 1080p | 14−16 | 21−24 |
| ultra / 1080p | 12−14 | 16−18 |
| low / 720p | 21−24 | 50−55 |
| medium / 1080p | 14−16 | 21−24 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX Vega 9 in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 75% more, than Quadro FX 3800. | ||
| high / 1080p | − | 12−14 |
| ultra / 1080p | − | 9−10 |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
| low / 720p | 2−3 | 24−27 |
| medium / 1080p | − | 14−16 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX Vega 9 in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 1150% more, than Quadro FX 3800. | ||
| low / 768p | 4−5 | 45−50 |
| medium / 768p | − | 30−33 |
| high / 1080p | 2−3 | 16−18 |
| ultra / 1080p | − | 10−11 |
| 4K / 2160p | 0−1 | 7−8 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX Vega 9 in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 966% more, than Quadro FX 3800. | ||
| low / 768p | 65−70 | 95−100 |
| medium / 768p | 30−35 | 55−60 |
| ultra / 1080p | 10−12 | 30−35 |
| high / 768p | 27−30 | 50−55 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX Vega 9 in World of Tanks is 76% more, than Quadro FX 3800. | ||
Full Specs
| Quadro FX 3800 | Radeon RX Vega 9 | |
| Architecture | Tesla 2.0 | Vega |
| Code name | GT200B | Vega Raven Ridge |
| Type | Workstation | Laptop |
| Release date | 30 March 2009 | 26 October 2017 |
| Pipelines | 192 | 576 |
| Core clock speed | 600 MHz | |
| Boost Clock | 1300 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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