Quadro FX 3800 vs Quadro FX 4800
In this comparison between Quadro FX 3800 and Quadro FX 4800 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 Quadro FX 4800 will be their preference. Study the comparison tables below and make your choice.
Quadro FX 3800
Quadro FX 4800
Main Specs
| Quadro FX 3800 | Quadro FX 4800 | |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 108 Watt | 150 Watt |
| Interface | PCIe 2.0 x16 | PCIe 2.0 x16 |
| Supplementary power connectors | 1x 6-pin | 1x 6-pin |
| Memory type | GDDR3 | GDDR3 |
| Maximum RAM amount | 1 GB | 1536 MB |
| Display Connectors | 1x DVI, 2x DisplayPort | 1x DVI, 2x DisplayPort, 1x S-Video |
- Quadro FX 4800 has 38% more power consumption, than Quadro FX 3800.
- Both video cards are using PCIe 2.0 x16 interface connection to a motherboard.
- Quadro FX 4800 has 1535 GB more memory, than Quadro FX 3800.
- Both cards are used in Desktops.
- Quadro FX 3800 and Quadro FX 4800 are build with Tesla 2.0 architecture.
- Core clock speed of Quadro FX 4800 is 2 MHz higher, than Quadro FX 3800.
- Quadro FX 3800 and Quadro FX 4800 are manufactured by 55 nm process technology.
- Quadro FX 4800 is 69 mm longer, than Quadro FX 3800.
- Memory clock speed of Quadro FX 3800 and Quadro FX 4800 is 1600 MHz.
Game benchmarks
| high / 1080p | 0−1 | 2−3 |
| ultra / 1080p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
| low / 720p | 10−11 | 12−14 |
| medium / 1080p | 1−2 | 3−4 |
| The average gaming FPS of Quadro FX 4800 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 33% more, than Quadro FX 3800. | ||
| ultra / 1080p | 2−3 | 4−5 |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
| low / 720p | 9−10 | 14−16 |
| medium / 1080p | 2−3 | 5−6 |
| The average gaming FPS of Quadro FX 4800 in Battlefield 5 is 100% more, than Quadro FX 3800. | ||
| low / 768p | 50−55 | 50−55 |
| 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 6% more, than Quadro FX 4800. | ||
| low / 768p | 100−110 | 120−130 |
| medium / 768p | 75−80 | 90−95 |
| ultra / 1080p | 30−35 | 35−40 |
| QHD / 1440p | − | 21−24 |
| 4K / 2160p | 9−10 | 16−18 |
| high / 768p | 50−55 | 65−70 |
| The average gaming FPS of Quadro FX 4800 in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 21% more, than Quadro FX 3800. | ||
| low / 768p | 70−75 | 65−70 |
| ultra / 1080p | 12−14 | 18−20 |
| medium / 1080p | 45−50 | 45−50 |
| Quadro FX 3800 and Quadro FX 4800 have the same average FPS in Cyberpunk 2077. | ||
| low / 768p | 65−70 | 75−80 |
| medium / 768p | 40−45 | 45−50 |
| ultra / 1080p | 14−16 | 20−22 |
| The average gaming FPS of Quadro FX 4800 in Dota 2 is 17% more, than Quadro FX 3800. | ||
| high / 1080p | 1−2 | 2−3 |
| ultra / 1080p | − | 2−3 |
| 4K / 2160p | 0−1 | 2−3 |
| low / 720p | 7−8 | 10−11 |
| medium / 1080p | 2−3 | 3−4 |
| The average gaming FPS of Quadro FX 4800 in Far Cry 5 is 66% more, than Quadro FX 3800. | ||
| high / 1080p | − | 10−11 |
| ultra / 1080p | − | 5−6 |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 3−4 |
| low / 720p | 40−45 | 50−55 |
| medium / 1080p | 4−5 | 10−11 |
| The average gaming FPS of Quadro FX 4800 in Fortnite is 34% more, than Quadro FX 3800. | ||
| high / 1080p | 1−2 | 5−6 |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 3−4 |
| 4K / 2160p | − | 2−3 |
| low / 720p | 12−14 | 16−18 |
| medium / 1080p | 4−5 | 8−9 |
| The average gaming FPS of Quadro FX 4800 in Forza Horizon 4 is 66% more, than Quadro FX 3800. | ||
| low / 768p | 35−40 | 45−50 |
| high / 1080p | 1−2 | 4−5 |
| ultra / 1080p | − | 2−3 |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
| medium / 720p | 30−35 | 35−40 |
| The average gaming FPS of Quadro FX 4800 in Grand Theft Auto V is 26% more, than Quadro FX 3800. | ||
| high / 1080p | 0−1 | 1−2 |
| ultra / 1080p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
| 4K / 2160p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
| low / 720p | 1−2 | 4−5 |
| medium / 1080p | − | 3−4 |
| The average gaming FPS of Quadro FX 4800 in Metro Exodus is 300% more, than Quadro FX 3800. | ||
| low / 768p | 85−90 | 90−95 |
| high / 1080p | 50−55 | 80−85 |
| ultra / 1080p | − | 70−75 |
| medium / 1080p | − | 85−90 |
| The average gaming FPS of Quadro FX 4800 in Minecraft is 24% more, than Quadro FX 3800. | ||
| high / 1080p | 14−16 | − |
| ultra / 1080p | 12−14 | 12−14 |
| low / 720p | 21−24 | 27−30 |
| medium / 1080p | 14−16 | 14−16 |
| The average gaming FPS of Quadro FX 4800 in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 12% more, than Quadro FX 3800. | ||
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | − |
| low / 720p | 2−3 | 6−7 |
| The average gaming FPS of Quadro FX 4800 in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 200% more, than Quadro FX 3800. | ||
| low / 768p | 4−5 | 9−10 |
| medium / 768p | − | 8−9 |
| high / 1080p | 2−3 | 4−5 |
| ultra / 1080p | − | 3−4 |
| 4K / 2160p | 0−1 | 1−2 |
| The average gaming FPS of Quadro FX 4800 in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 133% more, than Quadro FX 3800. | ||
| low / 768p | 65−70 | 70−75 |
| medium / 768p | 30−35 | 35−40 |
| ultra / 1080p | 10−12 | 12−14 |
| high / 768p | 27−30 | 30−35 |
| The average gaming FPS of Quadro FX 4800 in World of Tanks is 11% more, than Quadro FX 3800. | ||
Full Specs
| Quadro FX 3800 | Quadro FX 4800 | |
| Architecture | Tesla 2.0 | Tesla 2.0 |
| Code name | GT200B | GT200B |
| Type | Workstation | Workstation |
| Release date | 30 March 2009 | 11 November 2008 |
| Pipelines | 192 | 192 |
| Core clock speed | 600 MHz | 602 MHz |
| Transistor count | 1,400 million | 1,400 million |
| Manufacturing process technology | 55 nm | 55 nm |
| Texture fill rate | 38.40 | 38.53 |
| Floating-point performance | 462.3 gflops | 462.3 gflops |
| Length | 198 mm | 267 mm |
| Memory bus width | 256 Bit | 384 Bit |
| Memory clock speed | 1600 MHz | 1600 MHz |
| Memory bandwidth | 51.2 GB/s | 76.8 GB/s |
| DirectX | 11.1 (10_0) | 11.1 (10_0) |
| Shader Model | 4.0 | 4.0 |
| OpenGL | 3.3 | 3.3 |
| OpenCL | 1.1 | 1.1 |
| Vulkan | N/A | N/A |
| CUDA | 1.3 | 1.3 |