Quadro FX 3800 vs Radeon Pro 580X
In this comparison between Quadro FX 3800 and Radeon Pro 580X 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 Pro 580X will be their preference. Study the comparison tables below and make your choice.
Quadro FX 3800
Radeon Pro 580X
Main Specs
| Quadro FX 3800 | Radeon Pro 580X | |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 108 Watt | 150 Watt |
| Interface | PCIe 2.0 x16 | PCIe 3.0 x16 |
| Supplementary power connectors | 1x 6-pin | None |
| Memory type | GDDR3 | GDDR5 |
| Maximum RAM amount | 1 GB | 8 GB |
| Display Connectors | 1x DVI, 2x DisplayPort | No outputs |
- Radeon Pro 580X has 38% more power consumption, than Quadro FX 3800.
- Quadro FX 3800 is connected by PCIe 2.0 x16, and Radeon Pro 580X uses PCIe 3.0 x16 interface.
- Radeon Pro 580X has 7 GB more memory, than Quadro FX 3800.
- Both cards are used in Desktops.
- Quadro FX 3800 is build with Tesla 2.0 architecture, and Radeon Pro 580X - with GCN 4.0.
- Core clock speed of Radeon Pro 580X is 500 MHz higher, than Quadro FX 3800.
- Quadro FX 3800 is manufactured by 55 nm process technology, and Radeon Pro 580X - by 14 nm process technology.
- Memory clock speed of Radeon Pro 580X is 5180 MHz higher, than Quadro FX 3800.
Game benchmarks
| high / 1080p | 0−1 | 35−40 |
| ultra / 1080p | 0−1 | 24−27 |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 18−20 |
| 4K / 2160p | − | 10−12 |
| low / 720p | 10−11 | 60−65 |
| medium / 1080p | 1−2 | 45−50 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon Pro 580X in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 816% more, than Quadro FX 3800. | ||
| high / 1080p | − | 60−65 |
| ultra / 1080p | 2−3 | 50−55 |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 35−40 |
| 4K / 2160p | − | 20−22 |
| low / 720p | 9−10 | 110−120 |
| medium / 1080p | 2−3 | 65−70 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon Pro 580X in Battlefield 5 is 1850% 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 Pro 580X 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 | 190−200 |
| QHD / 1440p | − | 120−130 |
| 4K / 2160p | 9−10 | 75−80 |
| high / 768p | 50−55 | 210−220 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon Pro 580X in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 250% 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 Pro 580X 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 Pro 580X in Dota 2 is 180% more, than Quadro FX 3800. | ||
| high / 1080p | 1−2 | 50−55 |
| ultra / 1080p | − | 45−50 |
| QHD / 1440p | − | 30−35 |
| 4K / 2160p | 0−1 | 16−18 |
| low / 720p | 7−8 | 85−90 |
| medium / 1080p | 2−3 | 50−55 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon Pro 580X in Far Cry 5 is 2033% more, than Quadro FX 3800. | ||
| high / 1080p | − | 65−70 |
| ultra / 1080p | − | 50−55 |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 30−35 |
| 4K / 2160p | − | 27−30 |
| low / 720p | 40−45 | 180−190 |
| medium / 1080p | 4−5 | 120−130 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon Pro 580X in Fortnite is 573% more, than Quadro FX 3800. | ||
| high / 1080p | 1−2 | 65−70 |
| ultra / 1080p | − | 50−55 |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 35−40 |
| 4K / 2160p | − | 24−27 |
| low / 720p | 12−14 | 110−120 |
| medium / 1080p | 4−5 | 70−75 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon Pro 580X in Forza Horizon 4 is 1316% more, than Quadro FX 3800. | ||
| low / 768p | 35−40 | 140−150 |
| medium / 768p | − | 130−140 |
| high / 1080p | 1−2 | 75−80 |
| ultra / 1080p | − | 35−40 |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 24−27 |
| medium / 720p | 30−35 | − |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon Pro 580X in Grand Theft Auto V is 484% more, than Quadro FX 3800. | ||
| high / 1080p | 0−1 | 27−30 |
| ultra / 1080p | 0−1 | 21−24 |
| QHD / 1440p | − | 18−20 |
| 4K / 2160p | 0−1 | 10−11 |
| low / 720p | 1−2 | 70−75 |
| medium / 1080p | − | 35−40 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon Pro 580X in Metro Exodus is 7100% 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 Pro 580X 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 Pro 580X in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 187% more, than Quadro FX 3800. | ||
| high / 1080p | − | 27−30 |
| ultra / 1080p | − | 18−20 |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 12−14 |
| 4K / 2160p | − | 8−9 |
| low / 720p | 2−3 | 70−75 |
| medium / 1080p | − | 40−45 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon Pro 580X in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 3500% more, than Quadro FX 3800. | ||
| low / 768p | 4−5 | 140−150 |
| medium / 768p | − | 90−95 |
| high / 1080p | 2−3 | 50−55 |
| ultra / 1080p | − | 27−30 |
| 4K / 2160p | 0−1 | 18−20 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon Pro 580X in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 3166% more, than Quadro FX 3800. | ||
| low / 768p | 65−70 | 90−95 |
| medium / 768p | 30−35 | 60−65 |
| ultra / 1080p | 10−12 | 55−60 |
| high / 768p | 27−30 | − |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon Pro 580X in World of Tanks is 89% more, than Quadro FX 3800. | ||
Full Specs
| Quadro FX 3800 | Radeon Pro 580X | |
| Architecture | Tesla 2.0 | GCN 4.0 |
| Code name | GT200B | Polaris 20 |
| Type | Workstation | Workstation |
| Release date | 30 March 2009 | 18 March 2019 |
| Pipelines | 192 | 2304 |
| Core clock speed | 600 MHz | 1100 MHz |
| Boost Clock | 1200 MHz | |
| Transistor count | 1,400 million | 5,700 million |
| Manufacturing process technology | 55 nm | 14 nm |
| Texture fill rate | 38.40 | 172.8 |
| Floating-point performance | 462.3 gflops | |
| Length | 198 mm | |
| Memory bus width | 256 Bit | 256 Bit |
| Memory clock speed | 1600 MHz | 6780 MHz |
| Memory bandwidth | 51.2 GB/s | 217.0 GB/s |
| DirectX | 11.1 (10_0) | 12 (12_0) |
| Shader Model | 4.0 | 6.4 |
| OpenGL | 3.3 | 4.6 |
| OpenCL | 1.1 | 2.0 |
| Vulkan | N/A | 1.2.131 |
| CUDA | 1.3 | |