Quadro FX 3800 vs Radeon RX 480 mobile
In this comparison between Quadro FX 3800 and Radeon RX 480 mobile 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 RX 480 mobile will be their preference. Study the comparison tables below and make your choice.
Quadro FX 3800
Radeon RX 480 mobile is a Laptop Graphics Card
Note: Radeon RX 480 mobile 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 RX 480 mobile here:
Main Specs
| Quadro FX 3800 | Radeon RX 480 mobile | |
| 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 | 8 GB |
| Display Connectors | 1x DVI, 2x DisplayPort | No outputs |
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- Quadro FX 3800 has 8% more power consumption, than Radeon RX 480 mobile.
- Quadro FX 3800 is connected by PCIe 2.0 x16, and Radeon RX 480 mobile uses MXM-B (3.0) interface.
- Radeon RX 480 mobile has 7 GB more memory, than Quadro FX 3800.
- Quadro FX 3800 is used in Desktops, and Radeon RX 480 mobile - in Laptops.
- Quadro FX 3800 is build with Tesla 2.0 architecture, and Radeon RX 480 mobile - with Polaris.
- Quadro FX 3800 is manufactured by 55 nm process technology, and Radeon RX 480 mobile - by 14 nm process technology.
- Memory clock speed of Radeon RX 480 mobile is 6400 MHz higher, than Quadro FX 3800.
Game benchmarks
| high / 1080p | 0−1 | 12−14 |
| ultra / 1080p | 0−1 | 7−8 |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
| low / 720p | 10−11 | 27−30 |
| medium / 1080p | 1−2 | 14−16 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 480 mobile in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 250% more, than Quadro FX 3800. | ||
| high / 1080p | − | 20−22 |
| ultra / 1080p | 2−3 | 16−18 |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
| low / 720p | 9−10 | 45−50 |
| medium / 1080p | 2−3 | 21−24 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 480 mobile in Battlefield 5 is 625% more, than Quadro FX 3800. | ||
| low / 768p | 50−55 | 50−55 |
| high / 1080p | 45−50 | 45−50 |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
| Quadro FX 3800 and Radeon RX 480 mobile have the same average FPS in Call of Duty: Warzone. | ||
| low / 768p | 100−110 | 190−200 |
| medium / 768p | 75−80 | 160−170 |
| ultra / 1080p | 30−35 | 85−90 |
| QHD / 1440p | − | 45−50 |
| 4K / 2160p | 9−10 | 24−27 |
| high / 768p | 50−55 | 120−130 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 480 mobile in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 116% more, than Quadro FX 3800. | ||
| low / 768p | 70−75 | 60−65 |
| ultra / 1080p | 12−14 | 35−40 |
| medium / 1080p | 45−50 | 55−60 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 480 mobile in Cyberpunk 2077 is 18% more, than Quadro FX 3800. | ||
| low / 768p | 65−70 | 100−110 |
| medium / 768p | 40−45 | 85−90 |
| ultra / 1080p | 14−16 | 55−60 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 480 mobile in Dota 2 is 102% more, than Quadro FX 3800. | ||
| high / 1080p | 1−2 | 14−16 |
| ultra / 1080p | − | 12−14 |
| 4K / 2160p | 0−1 | 4−5 |
| low / 720p | 7−8 | 30−35 |
| medium / 1080p | 2−3 | 16−18 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 480 mobile in Far Cry 5 is 600% more, than Quadro FX 3800. | ||
| high / 1080p | − | 21−24 |
| ultra / 1080p | − | 16−18 |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 10−12 |
| low / 720p | 40−45 | 90−95 |
| medium / 1080p | 4−5 | 45−50 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 480 mobile in Fortnite is 204% more, than Quadro FX 3800. | ||
| high / 1080p | 1−2 | 21−24 |
| ultra / 1080p | − | 16−18 |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 5−6 |
| low / 720p | 12−14 | 45−50 |
| medium / 1080p | 4−5 | 24−27 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 480 mobile in Forza Horizon 4 is 416% more, than Quadro FX 3800. | ||
| low / 768p | 35−40 | 75−80 |
| medium / 768p | − | 70−75 |
| high / 1080p | 1−2 | 24−27 |
| ultra / 1080p | − | 10−11 |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
| medium / 720p | 30−35 | − |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 480 mobile in Grand Theft Auto V is 168% more, than Quadro FX 3800. | ||
| high / 1080p | 0−1 | 7−8 |
| ultra / 1080p | 0−1 | 6−7 |
| 4K / 2160p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
| low / 720p | 1−2 | 24−27 |
| medium / 1080p | − | 10−12 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 480 mobile in Metro Exodus is 2400% more, than Quadro FX 3800. | ||
| low / 768p | 85−90 | 100−110 |
| high / 1080p | 50−55 | − |
| ultra / 1080p | − | 100−110 |
| medium / 1080p | − | 100−110 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 480 mobile in Minecraft is 20% more, than Quadro FX 3800. | ||
| high / 1080p | 14−16 | − |
| ultra / 1080p | 12−14 | 14−16 |
| low / 720p | 21−24 | 50−55 |
| medium / 1080p | 14−16 | 18−20 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 480 mobile in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 75% more, than Quadro FX 3800. | ||
| high / 1080p | − | 10−12 |
| ultra / 1080p | − | 7−8 |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
| low / 720p | 2−3 | 24−27 |
| medium / 1080p | − | 14−16 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 480 mobile in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 1150% more, than Quadro FX 3800. | ||
| low / 768p | 4−5 | 45−50 |
| medium / 768p | − | 27−30 |
| high / 1080p | 2−3 | 16−18 |
| ultra / 1080p | − | 9−10 |
| 4K / 2160p | 0−1 | 5−6 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 480 mobile in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 966% more, than Quadro FX 3800. | ||
| low / 768p | 65−70 | 90−95 |
| medium / 768p | 30−35 | 55−60 |
| ultra / 1080p | 10−12 | 30−35 |
| high / 768p | 27−30 | 50−55 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 480 mobile in World of Tanks is 70% more, than Quadro FX 3800. | ||
Full Specs
| Quadro FX 3800 | Radeon RX 480 mobile | |
| Architecture | Tesla 2.0 | Polaris |
| Code name | GT200B | Polaris |
| Type | Workstation | Laptop |
| Release date | 30 March 2009 | 1 August 2016 |
| Pipelines | 192 | 2304 |
| Core clock speed | 600 MHz | |
| Boost Clock | 1077 MHz | |
| Transistor count | 1,400 million | 5,700 million |
| Manufacturing process technology | 55 nm | 14 nm |
| Texture fill rate | 38.40 | 155.1 |
| Floating-point performance | 462.3 gflops | 4,963 gflops |
| Length | 198 mm | |
| Memory bus width | 256 Bit | 256 Bit |
| Memory clock speed | 1600 MHz | 8000 MHz |
| Memory bandwidth | 51.2 GB/s | 256.0 GB/s |
| Shared memory | - | |
| 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 | |
| Laptop size | large | |
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