Quadro FX 3800 vs Quadro K4100M
If you are going to buy a new graphics card and are choosing between Quadro FX 3800 and Quadro K4100M, 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 K4100M, check out specs charts below.
Quadro FX 3800
Quadro K4100M is a Laptop Graphics Card
Note: Quadro K4100M 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 K4100M here:
Main Specs
| Quadro FX 3800 | Quadro K4100M | |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 108 Watt | 100 Watt |
| Interface | PCIe 2.0 x16 | MXM-B (3.0) |
| Supplementary power connectors | 1x 6-pin | |
| Memory type | GDDR3 | GDDR5 |
| Maximum RAM amount | 1 GB | 4 GB |
| Display Connectors | 1x DVI, 2x DisplayPort | No outputs |
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- Quadro FX 3800 has 8% more power consumption, than Quadro K4100M.
- Quadro FX 3800 is connected by PCIe 2.0 x16, and Quadro K4100M uses MXM-B (3.0) interface.
- Quadro K4100M has 3 GB more memory, than Quadro FX 3800.
- Quadro FX 3800 is used in Desktops, and Quadro K4100M - in Mobile workstations.
- Quadro FX 3800 is build with Tesla 2.0 architecture, and Quadro K4100M - with Kepler.
- Core clock speed of Quadro K4100M is 106 MHz higher, than Quadro FX 3800.
- Quadro FX 3800 is manufactured by 55 nm process technology, and Quadro K4100M - by 28 nm process technology.
- Memory clock speed of Quadro K4100M is 1600 MHz higher, than Quadro FX 3800.
Game benchmarks
| high / 1080p | 0−1 | 12−14 |
| ultra / 1080p | 0−1 | 7−8 |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 2−3 |
| low / 720p | 10−11 | 24−27 |
| medium / 1080p | 1−2 | 14−16 |
| The average gaming FPS of Quadro K4100M in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 233% more, than Quadro FX 3800. | ||
| high / 1080p | − | 18−20 |
| ultra / 1080p | 2−3 | 16−18 |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 3−4 |
| low / 720p | 9−10 | 40−45 |
| medium / 1080p | 2−3 | 21−24 |
| The average gaming FPS of Quadro K4100M in Battlefield 5 is 575% 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 Quadro K4100M. | ||
| low / 768p | 100−110 | 180−190 |
| medium / 768p | 75−80 | 150−160 |
| ultra / 1080p | 30−35 | 80−85 |
| QHD / 1440p | − | 45−50 |
| 4K / 2160p | 9−10 | 30−33 |
| high / 768p | 50−55 | 120−130 |
| The average gaming FPS of Quadro K4100M in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 109% more, than Quadro FX 3800. | ||
| low / 768p | 70−75 | 55−60 |
| ultra / 1080p | 12−14 | 30−35 |
| medium / 1080p | 45−50 | 45−50 |
| The average gaming FPS of Quadro K4100M in Cyberpunk 2077 is 2% more, than Quadro FX 3800. | ||
| low / 768p | 65−70 | 100−110 |
| medium / 768p | 40−45 | 80−85 |
| ultra / 1080p | 14−16 | 50−55 |
| The average gaming FPS of Quadro K4100M in Dota 2 is 95% more, than Quadro FX 3800. | ||
| high / 1080p | 1−2 | 14−16 |
| ultra / 1080p | − | 12−14 |
| 4K / 2160p | 0−1 | 5−6 |
| low / 720p | 7−8 | 30−35 |
| medium / 1080p | 2−3 | 14−16 |
| The average gaming FPS of Quadro K4100M in Far Cry 5 is 566% more, than Quadro FX 3800. | ||
| high / 1080p | − | 21−24 |
| ultra / 1080p | − | 16−18 |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | − |
| low / 720p | 40−45 | 85−90 |
| medium / 1080p | 4−5 | 40−45 |
| The average gaming FPS of Quadro K4100M in Fortnite is 182% more, than Quadro FX 3800. | ||
| high / 1080p | 1−2 | 21−24 |
| ultra / 1080p | − | 16−18 |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 6−7 |
| low / 720p | 12−14 | 40−45 |
| medium / 1080p | 4−5 | 21−24 |
| The average gaming FPS of Quadro K4100M in Forza Horizon 4 is 383% more, than Quadro FX 3800. | ||
| low / 768p | 35−40 | 70−75 |
| medium / 768p | − | 65−70 |
| high / 1080p | 1−2 | 21−24 |
| ultra / 1080p | − | 10−11 |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 1−2 |
| medium / 720p | 30−35 | − |
| The average gaming FPS of Quadro K4100M in Grand Theft Auto V is 147% 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 | 21−24 |
| medium / 1080p | − | 10−11 |
| The average gaming FPS of Quadro K4100M in Metro Exodus is 2100% more, than Quadro FX 3800. | ||
| low / 768p | 85−90 | 100−110 |
| high / 1080p | 50−55 | − |
| ultra / 1080p | − | 95−100 |
| medium / 1080p | − | 100−110 |
| The average gaming FPS of Quadro K4100M in Minecraft is 20% more, than Quadro FX 3800. | ||
| high / 1080p | 14−16 | 20−22 |
| ultra / 1080p | 12−14 | 16−18 |
| low / 720p | 21−24 | 45−50 |
| medium / 1080p | 14−16 | 21−24 |
| The average gaming FPS of Quadro K4100M in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 68% more, than Quadro FX 3800. | ||
| high / 1080p | − | 12−14 |
| ultra / 1080p | − | 9−10 |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
| low / 720p | 2−3 | 21−24 |
| medium / 1080p | − | 14−16 |
| The average gaming FPS of Quadro K4100M in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 1000% more, than Quadro FX 3800. | ||
| low / 768p | 4−5 | 40−45 |
| medium / 768p | − | 27−30 |
| high / 1080p | 2−3 | 14−16 |
| ultra / 1080p | − | 9−10 |
| 4K / 2160p | 0−1 | 7−8 |
| The average gaming FPS of Quadro K4100M in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 833% more, than Quadro FX 3800. | ||
| low / 768p | 65−70 | 95−100 |
| medium / 768p | 30−35 | 55−60 |
| ultra / 1080p | 10−12 | 30−33 |
| high / 768p | 27−30 | 45−50 |
| The average gaming FPS of Quadro K4100M in World of Tanks is 70% more, than Quadro FX 3800. | ||
Full Specs
| Quadro FX 3800 | Quadro K4100M | |
| Architecture | Tesla 2.0 | Kepler |
| Code name | GT200B | N15E-Q3-A2 |
| Type | Workstation | Mobile workstation |
| Release date | 30 March 2009 | 23 July 2013 |
| Pipelines | 192 | 1152 |
| Core clock speed | 600 MHz | 706 MHz |
| Transistor count | 1,400 million | 3,540 million |
| Manufacturing process technology | 55 nm | 28 nm |
| Texture fill rate | 38.40 | 67.78 |
| Floating-point performance | 462.3 gflops | 1,627 gflops |
| Length | 198 mm | |
| Memory bus width | 256 Bit | 256 Bit |
| Memory clock speed | 1600 MHz | 3200 MHz |
| Memory bandwidth | 51.2 GB/s | 102.4 GB/s |
| Shared memory | - | |
| DirectX | 11.1 (10_0) | 12 |
| Shader Model | 4.0 | 5 |
| OpenGL | 3.3 | 4.5 |
| OpenCL | 1.1 | 1.2 |
| Vulkan | N/A | 1.1.126 |
| CUDA | 1.3 | + |
| Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256) | 51 Mh/s | |
| Laptop size | large | |
| Optimus | + | |
| Display Port | 1.2 | |
| 3D Vision Pro | + | |
| Mosaic | + | |
| nView Display Management | + | |
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