Quadro FX 3800 vs Radeon RX 5500M
In this comparison between Quadro FX 3800 and Radeon RX 5500M 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 5500M will be their preference. Study the comparison tables below and make your choice.
Quadro FX 3800
Radeon RX 5500M is a Laptop Graphics Card
Note: Radeon RX 5500M 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 5500M here:
Main Specs
| Quadro FX 3800 | Radeon RX 5500M | |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 108 Watt | 85 Watt |
| Interface | PCIe 2.0 x16 | PCIe 4.0 x8 |
| Supplementary power connectors | 1x 6-pin | None |
| Memory type | GDDR3 | GDDR6 |
| Maximum RAM amount | 1 GB | 4 GB |
| Display Connectors | 1x DVI, 2x DisplayPort | No outputs |
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- Quadro FX 3800 has 27% more power consumption, than Radeon RX 5500M.
- Quadro FX 3800 is connected by PCIe 2.0 x16, and Radeon RX 5500M uses PCIe 4.0 x8 interface.
- Radeon RX 5500M has 3 GB more memory, than Quadro FX 3800.
- Quadro FX 3800 is used in Desktops, and Radeon RX 5500M - in Laptops.
- Quadro FX 3800 is build with Tesla 2.0 architecture, and Radeon RX 5500M - with Navi / RDNA.
- Core clock speed of Radeon RX 5500M is 727 MHz higher, than Quadro FX 3800.
- Quadro FX 3800 is manufactured by 55 nm process technology, and Radeon RX 5500M - by 7 nm process technology.
- Memory clock speed of Radeon RX 5500M is 12400 MHz higher, than Quadro FX 3800.
Game benchmarks
| high / 1080p | 0−1 | 21−24 |
| ultra / 1080p | 0−1 | 12−14 |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 7−8 |
| 4K / 2160p | − | 5−6 |
| low / 720p | 10−11 | 40−45 |
| medium / 1080p | 1−2 | 24−27 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 5500M in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 466% more, than Quadro FX 3800. | ||
| high / 1080p | − | 30−35 |
| ultra / 1080p | 2−3 | 27−30 |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 12−14 |
| 4K / 2160p | − | 8−9 |
| low / 720p | 9−10 | 70−75 |
| medium / 1080p | 2−3 | 35−40 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 5500M in Battlefield 5 is 1050% 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 RX 5500M have the same average FPS in Call of Duty: Warzone. | ||
| low / 768p | 100−110 | 230−240 |
| medium / 768p | 75−80 | 200−210 |
| ultra / 1080p | 30−35 | 120−130 |
| QHD / 1440p | − | 95−100 |
| 4K / 2160p | 9−10 | 50−55 |
| high / 768p | 50−55 | 170−180 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 5500M in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 187% more, than Quadro FX 3800. | ||
| low / 768p | 70−75 | 60−65 |
| ultra / 1080p | 12−14 | 50−55 |
| medium / 1080p | 45−50 | 55−60 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 5500M in Cyberpunk 2077 is 29% more, than Quadro FX 3800. | ||
| low / 768p | 65−70 | 120−130 |
| medium / 768p | 40−45 | 100−110 |
| ultra / 1080p | 14−16 | 80−85 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 5500M in Dota 2 is 153% more, than Quadro FX 3800. | ||
| high / 1080p | 1−2 | 24−27 |
| ultra / 1080p | − | 21−24 |
| QHD / 1440p | − | 20−22 |
| 4K / 2160p | 0−1 | 8−9 |
| low / 720p | 7−8 | 50−55 |
| medium / 1080p | 2−3 | 27−30 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 5500M in Far Cry 5 is 1066% more, than Quadro FX 3800. | ||
| high / 1080p | − | 30−35 |
| ultra / 1080p | − | 24−27 |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 16−18 |
| low / 720p | 40−45 | 120−130 |
| medium / 1080p | 4−5 | 70−75 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 5500M in Fortnite is 326% more, than Quadro FX 3800. | ||
| high / 1080p | 1−2 | 35−40 |
| ultra / 1080p | − | 27−30 |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 14−16 |
| 4K / 2160p | − | 12−14 |
| low / 720p | 12−14 | 70−75 |
| medium / 1080p | 4−5 | 40−45 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 5500M in Forza Horizon 4 is 733% more, than Quadro FX 3800. | ||
| low / 768p | 35−40 | 100−110 |
| medium / 768p | − | 95−100 |
| high / 1080p | 1−2 | 40−45 |
| ultra / 1080p | − | 16−18 |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 7−8 |
| medium / 720p | 30−35 | − |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 5500M in Grand Theft Auto V is 284% more, than Quadro FX 3800. | ||
| high / 1080p | 0−1 | 12−14 |
| ultra / 1080p | 0−1 | 10−11 |
| QHD / 1440p | − | 10−11 |
| 4K / 2160p | 0−1 | 3−4 |
| low / 720p | 1−2 | 40−45 |
| medium / 1080p | − | 18−20 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 5500M in Metro Exodus is 4100% 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 RX 5500M in Minecraft is 43% more, than Quadro FX 3800. | ||
| high / 1080p | 14−16 | − |
| ultra / 1080p | 12−14 | 14−16 |
| low / 720p | 21−24 | 70−75 |
| medium / 1080p | 14−16 | 18−20 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 5500M in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 118% more, than Quadro FX 3800. | ||
| high / 1080p | − | 16−18 |
| ultra / 1080p | − | 10−11 |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 2−3 |
| 4K / 2160p | − | 1−2 |
| low / 720p | 2−3 | 40−45 |
| medium / 1080p | − | 21−24 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 5500M in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 2000% more, than Quadro FX 3800. | ||
| low / 768p | 4−5 | 75−80 |
| medium / 768p | − | 45−50 |
| high / 1080p | 2−3 | 24−27 |
| ultra / 1080p | − | 14−16 |
| 4K / 2160p | 0−1 | 8−9 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 5500M in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 1600% more, than Quadro FX 3800. | ||
| low / 768p | 65−70 | 90−95 |
| medium / 768p | 30−35 | 60−65 |
| ultra / 1080p | 10−12 | 40−45 |
| high / 768p | 27−30 | 55−60 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 5500M in World of Tanks is 85% more, than Quadro FX 3800. | ||
Full Specs
| Quadro FX 3800 | Radeon RX 5500M | |
| Architecture | Tesla 2.0 | Navi / RDNA |
| Code name | GT200B | Navi 14 / R19M-E85 |
| Type | Workstation | Laptop |
| Release date | 30 March 2009 | 29 September 2019 |
| Pipelines | 192 | 1408 |
| Core clock speed | 600 MHz | 1327 MHz |
| Boost Clock | 1645 MHz | |
| Transistor count | 1,400 million | 6,400 million |
| Manufacturing process technology | 55 nm | 7 nm |
| Texture fill rate | 38.40 | 144.8 |
| Floating-point performance | 462.3 gflops | |
| Length | 198 mm | |
| Memory bus width | 256 Bit | 128 Bit |
| Memory clock speed | 1600 MHz | 14000 MHz |
| Memory bandwidth | 51.2 GB/s | 224.0 GB/s |
| Shared memory | - | |
| DirectX | 11.1 (10_0) | 12 (12_1) |
| Shader Model | 4.0 | 6.5 |
| OpenGL | 3.3 | 4.6 |
| OpenCL | 1.1 | 2.0 |
| Vulkan | N/A | 1.2.131 |
| CUDA | 1.3 | |
| Laptop size | medium sized | |
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