Quadro FX 3800 vs Radeon R9 M295X
In this comparison between Quadro FX 3800 and Radeon R9 M295X 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 R9 M295X will be their preference. Study the comparison tables below and make your choice.
Quadro FX 3800
Radeon R9 M295X is a Laptop Graphics Card
Note: Radeon R9 M295X 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 R9 M295X here:
Main Specs
| Quadro FX 3800 | Radeon R9 M295X | |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 108 Watt | 250 Watt |
| Interface | PCIe 2.0 x16 | MXM-B (3.0) |
| Supplementary power connectors | 1x 6-pin | None |
| Memory type | GDDR3 | Not Listed |
| Maximum RAM amount | 1 GB | |
| Display Connectors | 1x DVI, 2x DisplayPort | No outputs |
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- Radeon R9 M295X has 131% more power consumption, than Quadro FX 3800.
- Quadro FX 3800 is connected by PCIe 2.0 x16, and Radeon R9 M295X uses MXM-B (3.0) interface.
- Quadro FX 3800 is used in Desktops, and Radeon R9 M295X - in Laptops.
- Quadro FX 3800 is build with Tesla 2.0 architecture, and Radeon R9 M295X - with GCN 3.
- Core clock speed of Radeon R9 M295X is 123 MHz higher, than Quadro FX 3800.
- Quadro FX 3800 is manufactured by 55 nm process technology, and Radeon R9 M295X - by 28 nm process technology.
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 R9 M295X in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 766% more, than Quadro FX 3800. | ||
| high / 1080p | − | 55−60 |
| ultra / 1080p | 2−3 | 45−50 |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 35−40 |
| 4K / 2160p | − | 18−20 |
| low / 720p | 9−10 | 100−110 |
| medium / 1080p | 2−3 | 60−65 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M295X in Battlefield 5 is 1675% 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 R9 M295X 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 | 180−190 |
| QHD / 1440p | − | 110−120 |
| 4K / 2160p | 9−10 | 70−75 |
| high / 768p | 50−55 | 210−220 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M295X in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 245% 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 R9 M295X 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 R9 M295X in Dota 2 is 180% more, than Quadro FX 3800. | ||
| high / 1080p | 1−2 | 45−50 |
| ultra / 1080p | − | 40−45 |
| QHD / 1440p | − | 27−30 |
| 4K / 2160p | 0−1 | 14−16 |
| low / 720p | 7−8 | 80−85 |
| medium / 1080p | 2−3 | 45−50 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M295X in Far Cry 5 is 1866% more, than Quadro FX 3800. | ||
| high / 1080p | − | 60−65 |
| ultra / 1080p | − | 45−50 |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 27−30 |
| 4K / 2160p | − | 27−30 |
| low / 720p | 40−45 | 180−190 |
| medium / 1080p | 4−5 | 110−120 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M295X in Fortnite is 552% more, than Quadro FX 3800. | ||
| high / 1080p | 1−2 | 60−65 |
| ultra / 1080p | − | 45−50 |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 30−35 |
| 4K / 2160p | − | 24−27 |
| low / 720p | 12−14 | 100−110 |
| medium / 1080p | 4−5 | 65−70 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M295X in Forza Horizon 4 is 1200% more, than Quadro FX 3800. | ||
| low / 768p | 35−40 | 140−150 |
| medium / 768p | − | 120−130 |
| high / 1080p | 1−2 | 70−75 |
| ultra / 1080p | − | 30−35 |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 21−24 |
| medium / 720p | 30−35 | − |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M295X in Grand Theft Auto V is 468% more, than Quadro FX 3800. | ||
| high / 1080p | 0−1 | 24−27 |
| ultra / 1080p | 0−1 | 20−22 |
| QHD / 1440p | − | 16−18 |
| 4K / 2160p | 0−1 | 8−9 |
| low / 720p | 1−2 | 65−70 |
| medium / 1080p | − | 30−35 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M295X in Metro Exodus is 6600% 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 R9 M295X 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 R9 M295X in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 187% more, than Quadro FX 3800. | ||
| high / 1080p | − | 24−27 |
| ultra / 1080p | − | 16−18 |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 10−11 |
| 4K / 2160p | − | 7−8 |
| low / 720p | 2−3 | 65−70 |
| medium / 1080p | − | 35−40 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M295X in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 3250% more, than Quadro FX 3800. | ||
| low / 768p | 4−5 | 130−140 |
| medium / 768p | − | 85−90 |
| high / 1080p | 2−3 | 45−50 |
| ultra / 1080p | − | 24−27 |
| 4K / 2160p | 0−1 | 16−18 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M295X in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 2933% more, than Quadro FX 3800. | ||
| low / 768p | 65−70 | 90−95 |
| medium / 768p | 30−35 | 60−65 |
| ultra / 1080p | 10−12 | 50−55 |
| high / 768p | 27−30 | 60−65 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M295X in World of Tanks is 97% more, than Quadro FX 3800. | ||
Full Specs
| Quadro FX 3800 | Radeon R9 M295X | |
| Architecture | Tesla 2.0 | GCN 3 |
| Code name | GT200B | Tonga |
| Type | Workstation | Laptop |
| Release date | 30 March 2009 | 16 October 2014 |
| Pipelines | 192 | 2048 |
| Core clock speed | 600 MHz | 723 MHz |
| Transistor count | 1,400 million | 5,000 million |
| Manufacturing process technology | 55 nm | 28 nm |
| Texture fill rate | 38.40 | 92.54 |
| Floating-point performance | 462.3 gflops | 2,961 gflops |
| Length | 198 mm | |
| Memory bus width | 256 Bit | |
| Memory clock speed | 1600 MHz | |
| Memory bandwidth | 51.2 GB/s | 160.0 GB/s |
| Shared memory | - | |
| DirectX | 11.1 (10_0) | Not Listed |
| Shader Model | 4.0 | 6.3 |
| OpenGL | 3.3 | 4.4 |
| OpenCL | 1.1 | Not Listed |
| Vulkan | N/A | |
| CUDA | 1.3 | |
| FreeSync | + | |
| Bus support | PCIe 3.0 | |
| Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256) | 392 Mh/s | |
| Laptop size | large | |
| HD3D | + | |
| PowerTune | + | |
| DualGraphics | + | |
| ZeroCore | + | |
| Switchable graphics | + | |
| Mantle | + | |
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