Quadro FX 3800 vs Quadro K2000M
If you are going to buy a new graphics card and are choosing between Quadro FX 3800 and Quadro K2000M, there are a couple of things to consider. Cards with more VRAM in general perform better and allow you to play on higher graphics settings. Size also makes a difference. A model with a large heatsink can occupy up to three expansion slots on a motherboard. Be sure you have enough room in your PC case. When comparing GPUs with different architectures, more processing cores and even higher TFLOPS will not always translate to better performance. To help you decide which GPU you need, we have measured frame rates in a number of popular games. For more on how the Quadro FX 3800 stacks up against Quadro K2000M, check out specs charts below.
Quadro FX 3800
Quadro K2000M is a Laptop Graphics Card
Note: Quadro K2000M 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 Quadro K2000M here:
Main Specs
| Quadro FX 3800 | Quadro K2000M | |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 108 Watt | 55 Watt |
| Interface | PCIe 2.0 x16 | MXM-A (3.0) |
| Supplementary power connectors | 1x 6-pin | |
| Memory type | GDDR3 | DDR3 |
| Maximum RAM amount | 1 GB | 2 GB |
| Display Connectors | 1x DVI, 2x DisplayPort | No outputs |
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- Quadro FX 3800 has 96% more power consumption, than Quadro K2000M.
- Quadro FX 3800 is connected by PCIe 2.0 x16, and Quadro K2000M uses MXM-A (3.0) interface.
- Quadro K2000M has 1 GB more memory, than Quadro FX 3800.
- Quadro FX 3800 is used in Desktops, and Quadro K2000M - in Mobile workstations.
- Quadro FX 3800 is build with Tesla 2.0 architecture, and Quadro K2000M - with Kepler.
- Core clock speed of Quadro K2000M is 145 MHz higher, than Quadro FX 3800.
- Quadro FX 3800 is manufactured by 55 nm process technology, and Quadro K2000M - by 28 nm process technology.
- Memory clock speed of Quadro K2000M is 200 MHz higher, than Quadro FX 3800.
Game benchmarks
| high / 1080p | 0−1 | 1−2 |
| 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 K2000M 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 | 16−18 |
| medium / 1080p | 2−3 | 5−6 |
| The average gaming FPS of Quadro K2000M in Battlefield 5 is 125% more, than Quadro FX 3800. | ||
| low / 768p | 50−55 | 50−55 |
| high / 1080p | 45−50 | 40−45 |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
| medium / 1080p | − | 50−55 |
| The average gaming FPS of Quadro FX 3800 in Call of Duty: Warzone is 6% more, than Quadro K2000M. | ||
| low / 768p | 100−110 | 120−130 |
| medium / 768p | 75−80 | 90−95 |
| ultra / 1080p | 30−35 | 40−45 |
| QHD / 1440p | − | 21−24 |
| 4K / 2160p | 9−10 | 18−20 |
| high / 768p | 50−55 | 65−70 |
| The average gaming FPS of Quadro K2000M in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 25% more, than Quadro FX 3800. | ||
| low / 768p | 70−75 | 70−75 |
| ultra / 1080p | 12−14 | 16−18 |
| medium / 1080p | 45−50 | 50−55 |
| The average gaming FPS of Quadro K2000M in Cyberpunk 2077 is 6% more, than Quadro FX 3800. | ||
| low / 768p | 65−70 | 70−75 |
| medium / 768p | 40−45 | 45−50 |
| ultra / 1080p | 14−16 | 21−24 |
| The average gaming FPS of Quadro K2000M in Dota 2 is 14% more, than Quadro FX 3800. | ||
| high / 1080p | 1−2 | 2−3 |
| ultra / 1080p | − | 2−3 |
| 4K / 2160p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
| low / 720p | 7−8 | 10−12 |
| medium / 1080p | 2−3 | 3−4 |
| The average gaming FPS of Quadro K2000M in Far Cry 5 is 66% more, than Quadro FX 3800. | ||
| high / 1080p | − | 10−11 |
| ultra / 1080p | − | 5−6 |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 2−3 |
| low / 720p | 40−45 | 50−55 |
| medium / 1080p | 4−5 | 10−12 |
| The average gaming FPS of Quadro K2000M in Fortnite is 34% more, than Quadro FX 3800. | ||
| high / 1080p | 1−2 | 5−6 |
| ultra / 1080p | − | 5−6 |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
| low / 720p | 12−14 | 16−18 |
| medium / 1080p | 4−5 | 8−9 |
| The average gaming FPS of Quadro K2000M in Forza Horizon 4 is 66% more, than Quadro FX 3800. | ||
| low / 768p | 35−40 | 40−45 |
| high / 1080p | 1−2 | 5−6 |
| ultra / 1080p | − | 2−3 |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
| medium / 720p | 30−35 | 35−40 |
| The average gaming FPS of Quadro K2000M in Grand Theft Auto V is 21% 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 | 5−6 |
| medium / 1080p | − | 3−4 |
| The average gaming FPS of Quadro K2000M in Metro Exodus is 400% more, than Quadro FX 3800. | ||
| low / 768p | 85−90 | 90−95 |
| high / 1080p | 50−55 | 85−90 |
| ultra / 1080p | − | 70−75 |
| medium / 1080p | − | 90−95 |
| The average gaming FPS of Quadro K2000M in Minecraft is 28% 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 K2000M in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 12% more, than Quadro FX 3800. | ||
| ultra / 1080p | − | 4−5 |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
| low / 720p | 2−3 | 6−7 |
| The average gaming FPS of Quadro K2000M in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 200% more, than Quadro FX 3800. | ||
| low / 768p | 4−5 | 12−14 |
| medium / 768p | − | 8−9 |
| high / 1080p | 2−3 | 4−5 |
| ultra / 1080p | − | 3−4 |
| 4K / 2160p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
| The average gaming FPS of Quadro K2000M in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 166% more, than Quadro FX 3800. | ||
| low / 768p | 65−70 | 75−80 |
| medium / 768p | 30−35 | 35−40 |
| ultra / 1080p | 10−12 | 16−18 |
| high / 768p | 27−30 | 30−35 |
| The average gaming FPS of Quadro K2000M in World of Tanks is 20% more, than Quadro FX 3800. | ||
Full Specs
| Quadro FX 3800 | Quadro K2000M | |
| Architecture | Tesla 2.0 | Kepler |
| Code name | GT200B | N14P-Q3 |
| Type | Workstation | Mobile workstation |
| Release date | 30 March 2009 | 1 June 2012 |
| Pipelines | 192 | 384 |
| Core clock speed | 600 MHz | 745 MHz |
| Transistor count | 1,400 million | 1,270 million |
| Manufacturing process technology | 55 nm | 28 nm |
| Texture fill rate | 38.40 | 23.84 |
| Floating-point performance | 462.3 gflops | 572.2 gflops |
| Length | 198 mm | |
| Memory bus width | 256 Bit | 128 Bit |
| Memory clock speed | 1600 MHz | 1800 MHz |
| Memory bandwidth | 51.2 GB/s | 28.8 GB/s |
| Shared memory | - | |
| DirectX | 11.1 (10_0) | 12 (11_0) |
| Shader Model | 4.0 | 5.1 |
| OpenGL | 3.3 | 4.6 |
| OpenCL | 1.1 | 1.2 |
| Vulkan | N/A | 1.1.126 |
| CUDA | 1.3 | + |
| Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256) | 18 Mh/s | |
| Laptop size | medium sized | |
| Optimus | + | |
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