Quadro FX 3800 vs Radeon Pro 5300M

When comparing Quadro FX 3800 and Radeon Pro 5300M, we look primarily at benchmarks and game tests. But it is not only about the numbers. Often you can find third-party models with higher clock speeds, better cooling, or a customizable RGB lighting. Not all of them will have all the features you need. Another thing to consider is the port selection. Most graphics cards have at least one DisplayPort and HDMI interface, but some monitors require DVI. Before you buy, check the TDP of the graphics card - this characteristic will help you estimate the consumption of the graphics card. You may even have to upgrade your PSU to meet its requirements. An important factor when choosing between Quadro FX 3800 and Radeon Pro 5300M is the price. Does the additional cost justify the performance hit? Our comparison should help you make the right decision.

Radeon Pro 5300M is a Laptop Graphics Card

Note: Radeon Pro 5300M 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 Pro 5300M here:

Main Specs

  Quadro FX 3800 Radeon Pro 5300M
Power consumption (TDP) 108 Watt 85 Watt
Interface PCIe 2.0 x16 PCIe 4.0 x8
Supplementary power connectors 1x 6-pin None
Memory type GDDR3 GDDR6
Maximum RAM amount 1 GB 4 GB
Display Connectors 1x DVI, 2x DisplayPort No outputs
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  • Quadro FX 3800 has 27% more power consumption, than Radeon Pro 5300M.
  • Quadro FX 3800 is connected by PCIe 2.0 x16, and Radeon Pro 5300M uses PCIe 4.0 x8 interface.
  • Radeon Pro 5300M has 3 GB more memory, than Quadro FX 3800.
  • Quadro FX 3800 is used in Desktops, and Radeon Pro 5300M - in Mobile workstations.
  • Quadro FX 3800 is build with Tesla 2.0 architecture, and Radeon Pro 5300M - with Navi / RDNA.
  • Quadro FX 3800 is manufactured by 55 nm process technology, and Radeon Pro 5300M - by 7 nm process technology.
  • Memory clock speed of Radeon Pro 5300M is 10400 MHz higher, than Quadro FX 3800.

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 Pro 5300M in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 766% more, than Quadro FX 3800.

Full Specs

  Quadro FX 3800 Radeon Pro 5300M
Architecture Tesla 2.0 Navi / RDNA
Code name GT200B Navi 14
Type Workstation Mobile workstation
Release date 30 March 2009 13 November 2019
Pipelines 192 1280
Core clock speed 600 MHz
Boost Clock 1250 MHz
Transistor count 1,400 million 6,400 million
Manufacturing process technology 55 nm 7 nm
Texture fill rate 38.40 100.0
Floating-point performance 462.3 gflops
Length 198 mm
Memory bus width 256 Bit 128 Bit
Memory clock speed 1600 MHz 12000 MHz
Memory bandwidth 51.2 GB/s 192.0 GB/s
Shared memory -
DirectX 11.1 (10_0) 12 (12_1)
Shader Model 4.0 6.5
OpenGL 3.3 4.6
OpenCL 1.1 2.0
Vulkan N/A 1.2.131
CUDA 1.3
Laptop size medium sized
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