Quadro FX 3800 vs Radeon RX 550 mobile

When comparing Quadro FX 3800 and Radeon RX 550 mobile, 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 RX 550 mobile is the price. Does the additional cost justify the performance hit? Our comparison should help you make the right decision.

Radeon RX 550 mobile is a Laptop Graphics Card

Note: Radeon RX 550 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 550 mobile here:

Main Specs

  Quadro FX 3800 Radeon RX 550 mobile
Power consumption (TDP) 108 Watt 50 Watt
Interface PCIe 2.0 x16 PCIe 3.0 x8
Supplementary power connectors 1x 6-pin
Memory type GDDR3 GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount 1 GB 4 GB
Display Connectors 1x DVI, 2x DisplayPort No outputs
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  • Quadro FX 3800 has 116% more power consumption, than Radeon RX 550 mobile.
  • Quadro FX 3800 is connected by PCIe 2.0 x16, and Radeon RX 550 mobile uses PCIe 3.0 x8 interface.
  • Radeon RX 550 mobile has 3 GB more memory, than Quadro FX 3800.
  • Quadro FX 3800 is used in Desktops, and Radeon RX 550 mobile - in Laptops.
  • Quadro FX 3800 is build with Tesla 2.0 architecture, and Radeon RX 550 mobile - with Polaris.
  • Core clock speed of Radeon RX 550 mobile is 687 MHz higher, than Quadro FX 3800.
  • Quadro FX 3800 is manufactured by 55 nm process technology, and Radeon RX 550 mobile - by 14 nm process technology.
  • Memory clock speed of Radeon RX 550 mobile is 4400 MHz higher, than Quadro FX 3800.

Game benchmarks

high / 1080p 0−1 18−20
ultra / 1080p 0−1 10−12
QHD / 1440p 0−1 5−6
4K / 2160p 4−5
low / 720p 10−11 35−40
medium / 1080p 1−2 24−27
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 550 mobile in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 416% more, than Quadro FX 3800.

Full Specs

  Quadro FX 3800 Radeon RX 550 mobile
Architecture Tesla 2.0 Polaris
Code name GT200B Polaris 12
Type Workstation Laptop
Release date 30 March 2009 21 March 2017
Pipelines 192 640
Core clock speed 600 MHz 1287 MHz
Boost Clock 1476 MHz
Transistor count 1,400 million 2,200 million
Manufacturing process technology 55 nm 14 nm
Texture fill rate 38.40 51.48
Floating-point performance 462.3 gflops 1,647 gflops
Length 198 mm
Memory bus width 256 Bit 128 Bit
Memory clock speed 1600 MHz 6000 MHz
Memory bandwidth 51.2 GB/s 96 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
FreeSync +
Laptop size large
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