Quadro FX 3800 vs Radeon R9 M485X
In this comparison between Quadro FX 3800 and Radeon R9 M485X 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 M485X will be their preference. Study the comparison tables below and make your choice.
Quadro FX 3800
Radeon R9 M485X is a Laptop Graphics Card
Note: Radeon R9 M485X 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 M485X here:
Main Specs
| Quadro FX 3800 | Radeon R9 M485X | |
| 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 | GDDR5 |
| Maximum RAM amount | 1 GB | 8 GB MB |
| Display Connectors | 1x DVI, 2x DisplayPort | No outputs |
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- Radeon R9 M485X has 131% more power consumption, than Quadro FX 3800.
- Quadro FX 3800 is connected by PCIe 2.0 x16, and Radeon R9 M485X uses MXM-B (3.0) interface.
- Radeon R9 M485X has 7 GB more memory, than Quadro FX 3800.
- Quadro FX 3800 is used in Desktops, and Radeon R9 M485X - in Laptops.
- Quadro FX 3800 is build with Tesla 2.0 architecture, and Radeon R9 M485X - with GCN 3.
- Core clock speed of Radeon R9 M485X is 123 MHz higher, than Quadro FX 3800.
- Quadro FX 3800 is manufactured by 55 nm process technology, and Radeon R9 M485X - by 28 nm process technology.
- Memory clock speed of Radeon R9 M485X is 3400 MHz higher, than Quadro FX 3800.
Game benchmarks
| high / 1080p | 0−1 | 24−27 |
| ultra / 1080p | 0−1 | 14−16 |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 10−11 |
| 4K / 2160p | − | 6−7 |
| low / 720p | 10−11 | 45−50 |
| medium / 1080p | 1−2 | 30−35 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M485X in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 566% more, than Quadro FX 3800. | ||
| high / 1080p | − | 35−40 |
| ultra / 1080p | 2−3 | 30−35 |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 18−20 |
| 4K / 2160p | − | 10−12 |
| low / 720p | 9−10 | 80−85 |
| medium / 1080p | 2−3 | 45−50 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M485X in Battlefield 5 is 1250% 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 M485X have the same average FPS in Call of Duty: Warzone. | ||
| low / 768p | 100−110 | 240−250 |
| medium / 768p | 75−80 | 210−220 |
| ultra / 1080p | 30−35 | 140−150 |
| QHD / 1440p | − | 110−120 |
| 4K / 2160p | 9−10 | 60−65 |
| high / 768p | 50−55 | 180−190 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M485X in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 209% 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 M485X have the same average FPS in Cyberpunk 2077. | ||
| low / 768p | 65−70 | 120−130 |
| medium / 768p | 40−45 | 110−120 |
| ultra / 1080p | 14−16 | 90−95 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M485X in Dota 2 is 168% more, than Quadro FX 3800. | ||
| high / 1080p | 1−2 | 30−35 |
| ultra / 1080p | − | 27−30 |
| QHD / 1440p | − | 21−24 |
| 4K / 2160p | 0−1 | 10−11 |
| low / 720p | 7−8 | 60−65 |
| medium / 1080p | 2−3 | 30−35 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M485X in Far Cry 5 is 1300% more, than Quadro FX 3800. | ||
| high / 1080p | − | 40−45 |
| ultra / 1080p | − | 30−35 |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 18−20 |
| low / 720p | 40−45 | 140−150 |
| medium / 1080p | 4−5 | 85−90 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M485X in Fortnite is 404% more, than Quadro FX 3800. | ||
| high / 1080p | 1−2 | 40−45 |
| ultra / 1080p | − | 30−35 |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 18−20 |
| 4K / 2160p | − | 16−18 |
| low / 720p | 12−14 | 80−85 |
| medium / 1080p | 4−5 | 45−50 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M485X in Forza Horizon 4 is 850% more, than Quadro FX 3800. | ||
| low / 768p | 35−40 | 110−120 |
| medium / 768p | − | 100−110 |
| high / 1080p | 1−2 | 50−55 |
| ultra / 1080p | − | 21−24 |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 10−12 |
| medium / 720p | 30−35 | − |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M485X in Grand Theft Auto V is 336% more, than Quadro FX 3800. | ||
| high / 1080p | 0−1 | 16−18 |
| ultra / 1080p | 0−1 | 12−14 |
| QHD / 1440p | − | 12−14 |
| 4K / 2160p | 0−1 | 4−5 |
| low / 720p | 1−2 | 45−50 |
| medium / 1080p | − | 21−24 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M485X in Metro Exodus is 4600% more, than Quadro FX 3800. | ||
| low / 768p | 85−90 | 120−130 |
| high / 1080p | 50−55 | − |
| medium / 1080p | − | 110−120 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M485X in Minecraft is 43% more, than Quadro FX 3800. | ||
| high / 1080p | 14−16 | − |
| ultra / 1080p | 12−14 | 14−16 |
| low / 720p | 21−24 | 80−85 |
| medium / 1080p | 14−16 | 18−20 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M485X in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 137% more, than Quadro FX 3800. | ||
| high / 1080p | − | 18−20 |
| ultra / 1080p | − | 12−14 |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 4−5 |
| 4K / 2160p | − | 3−4 |
| low / 720p | 2−3 | 45−50 |
| medium / 1080p | − | 24−27 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M485X in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 2250% more, than Quadro FX 3800. | ||
| low / 768p | 4−5 | 90−95 |
| medium / 768p | − | 55−60 |
| high / 1080p | 2−3 | 30−35 |
| ultra / 1080p | − | 18−20 |
| 4K / 2160p | 0−1 | 10−11 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M485X in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 1966% more, than Quadro FX 3800. | ||
| low / 768p | 65−70 | 90−95 |
| medium / 768p | 30−35 | 60−65 |
| ultra / 1080p | 10−12 | 45−50 |
| high / 768p | 27−30 | 55−60 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M485X in World of Tanks is 91% more, than Quadro FX 3800. | ||
Full Specs
| Quadro FX 3800 | Radeon R9 M485X | |
| Architecture | Tesla 2.0 | GCN 3 |
| Code name | GT200B | Amethyst |
| Type | Workstation | Laptop |
| Release date | 30 March 2009 | 14 May 2016 |
| 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 | 256 Bit |
| Memory clock speed | 1600 MHz | 5000 MHz |
| Memory bandwidth | 51.2 GB/s | 160.0 GB/s |
| Shared memory | - | |
| DirectX | 11.1 (10_0) | 12 (12_0) |
| Shader Model | 4.0 | 6.3 |
| OpenGL | 3.3 | 4.6 |
| OpenCL | 1.1 | 2.0 |
| Vulkan | N/A | 1.2.131 |
| CUDA | 1.3 | |
| Laptop size | large | |
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