Quadro FX 3800 vs Radeon RX Vega M GL 870
In this comparison between Quadro FX 3800 and Radeon RX Vega M GL 870 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 M GL 870 will be their preference. Study the comparison tables below and make your choice.
Quadro FX 3800
Radeon RX Vega M GL 870 is a Laptop Graphics Card
Note: Radeon RX Vega M GL 870 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 M GL 870 here:
Main Specs
| Quadro FX 3800 | Radeon RX Vega M GL 870 | |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 108 Watt | |
| Interface | PCIe 2.0 x16 | |
| Supplementary power connectors | 1x 6-pin | |
| Memory type | GDDR3 | HBM2 |
| Maximum RAM amount | 1 GB | 4 GB |
| Display Connectors | 1x DVI, 2x DisplayPort | |
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- Radeon RX Vega M GL 870 has 3 GB more memory, than Quadro FX 3800.
- Quadro FX 3800 is used in Desktops, and Radeon RX Vega M GL 870 - in Laptops.
- Quadro FX 3800 is build with Tesla 2.0 architecture, and Radeon RX Vega M GL 870 - with Vega.
- Core clock speed of Radeon RX Vega M GL 870 is 331 MHz higher, than Quadro FX 3800.
- Quadro FX 3800 is manufactured by 55 nm process technology, and Radeon RX Vega M GL 870 - by 14 nm process technology.
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 Radeon RX Vega M GL 870 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 Radeon RX Vega M GL 870 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 Radeon RX Vega M GL 870 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 Radeon RX Vega M GL 870 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 Radeon RX Vega M GL 870 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 Radeon RX Vega M GL 870 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 Radeon RX Vega M GL 870 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 Radeon RX Vega M GL 870 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 Radeon RX Vega M GL 870 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 Radeon RX Vega M GL 870 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 Radeon RX Vega M GL 870 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 Radeon RX Vega M GL 870 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 Radeon RX Vega M GL 870 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 Radeon RX Vega M GL 870 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 Radeon RX Vega M GL 870 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 Radeon RX Vega M GL 870 in World of Tanks is 97% more, than Quadro FX 3800. | ||
Full Specs
| Quadro FX 3800 | Radeon RX Vega M GL 870 | |
| Architecture | Tesla 2.0 | Vega |
| Code name | GT200B | Vega Kaby Lake-G |
| Type | Workstation | Laptop |
| Release date | 30 March 2009 | 7 January 2018 |
| Pipelines | 192 | 1280 |
| Core clock speed | 600 MHz | 931 MHz |
| Boost Clock | 1011 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 | |
| Laptop size | medium sized | |
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