Radeon RX 9070 XT vs Quadro FX 1800
Aggregate performance score
We've compared Quadro FX 1800 with Radeon RX 9070 XT, including specs and performance data.
9070 XT outperforms FX 1800 by a whopping 6675% based on our aggregate benchmark results.
Contents
Primary details
GPU architecture, market segment, value for money and other general parameters compared.
| Place in the ranking | 1188 | 32 |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | 18 |
| Cost-effectiveness evaluation | 0.01 | 63.84 |
| Power efficiency | 1.25 | 16.49 |
| Architecture | Tesla (2006−2010) | RDNA 4.0 (2025−2026) |
| GPU code name | G94 | Navi 48 |
| Market segment | Workstation | Desktop |
| Release date | 30 March 2009 (17 years ago) | 6 March 2025 (1 year ago) |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $489 | $599 |
Cost-effectiveness evaluation
The higher the ratio, the better. We use the manufacturer's recommended prices.
RX 9070 XT has 638300% better value for money than FX 1800.
Performance to price scatter graph
Currently popular graphics cards are shown for comparison.
Detailed specifications
General parameters such as number of shaders, GPU core base clock and boost clock speeds, manufacturing process, texturing and calculation speed. Real power consumption of some graphics cards can well exceed their nominal TDP, especially if overclocked.
| Pipelines / CUDA cores | 64 | 4096 |
| Core clock speed | 550 MHz | 1660 MHz |
| Boost clock speed | no data | 2970 MHz |
| Number of transistors | 505 million | 53,900 million |
| Manufacturing process technology | 65 nm | 4 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 59 Watt | 304 Watt |
| Texture fill rate | 17.60 | 760.3 |
| Floating-point processing power | 0.176 TFLOPS | 48.66 TFLOPS |
| ROPs | 12 | 128 |
| TMUs | 32 | 256 |
| Tensor Cores | no data | 128 |
| Ray Tracing Cores | no data | 64 |
| L0 Cache | no data | 1 MB |
| L2 Cache | 48 KB | 8 MB |
| L3 Cache | no data | 64 MB |
Form factor & compatibility
Information on compatibility with other computer components. Useful when choosing a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one. For desktop graphics cards it's interface and bus (motherboard compatibility), additional power connectors (power supply compatibility).
| Interface | PCIe 2.0 x16 | PCIe 5.0 x16 |
| Length | 198 mm | 267 mm |
| Width | 1-slot | 2-slot |
| Supplementary power connectors | None | 2x 8-pin |
VRAM capacity and type
Parameters of VRAM installed: its type, size, bus, clock and resulting bandwidth. Integrated GPUs have no dedicated video RAM and use a shared part of system RAM.
| Memory type | GDDR3 | GDDR6 |
| Maximum RAM amount | 768 MB | 16 GB |
| Memory bus width | 192 Bit | 256 Bit |
| Memory clock speed | 800 MHz | 2518 MHz |
| Memory bandwidth | 38.4 GB/s | 644.6 GB/s |
| Shared memory | - | - |
| Resizable BAR | - | + |
Connectivity and outputs
This section shows the types and number of video connectors on each GPU. The data applies specifically to desktop reference models (for example, NVIDIA’s Founders Edition). OEM partners often modify both the number and types of ports. On notebook GPUs, video‐output options are determined by the laptop’s design rather than the graphics chip itself.
| Display Connectors | 1x DVI, 2x DisplayPort | 1x HDMI 2.1b, 3x DisplayPort 2.1a |
| HDMI | - | + |
API and SDK support
List of supported 3D and general-purpose computing APIs, including their specific versions.
| DirectX | 11.1 (10_0) | 12 Ultimate (12_2) |
| Shader Model | 4.0 | 6.8 |
| OpenGL | 3.3 | 4.6 |
| OpenCL | 1.1 | 2.2 |
| Vulkan | N/A | 1.4 |
| CUDA | 1.1 | - |
| DLSS | - | + |
Synthetic benchmarks
Non-gaming benchmark results comparison. The combined score is measured on a 0-100 point scale.
Combined synthetic benchmark score
This is our combined benchmark score.
Passmark
This is the most ubiquitous GPU benchmark. It gives the graphics card a thorough evaluation under various types of load, providing four separate benchmarks for Direct3D versions 9, 10, 11 and 12 (the last being done in 4K resolution if possible), and few more tests engaging DirectCompute capabilities.
Gaming performance
Let's see how good the compared graphics cards are for gaming. Particular gaming benchmark results are measured in FPS.
Average FPS across all PC games
Here are the average frames per second in a large set of popular games across different resolutions:
| Full HD | 3−4
−98.5%
| 206 |
| 1440p | 1−2 | 116
+11500%
|
| 4K | 1−2 | 73
+7200%
|
Cost per frame, $
| 1080p | 163.00 | 2.91
+98.2%
|
| 1440p | 489.00 | 5.16
+98.9%
|
| 4K | 489.00 | 8.21
+98.3%
|
- RX 9070 XT has 98% lower cost per frame in 1080p
- RX 9070 XT has 99% lower cost per frame in 1440p
- RX 9070 XT has 98% lower cost per frame in 4K
FPS performance in popular games
Full HD
Low
| Counter-Strike 2 | 300−350 | 300−350 |
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 160−170 | 160−170 |
| Hogwarts Legacy | 268 | 268 |
| Resident Evil 4 Remake | 190−200 | 190−200 |
Full HD
Medium
| Battlefield 5 | 170−180 | 170−180 |
| Counter-Strike 2 | 300−350 | 300−350 |
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 160−170 | 160−170 |
| Far Cry 5 | 296 | 296 |
| Fortnite | 300−350 | 300−350 |
| Forza Horizon 4 | 250−260 | 250−260 |
| Hogwarts Legacy | 239 | 239 |
| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 170−180 | 170−180 |
| Valorant | 350−400 | 350−400 |
Full HD
High
| Battlefield 5 | 170−180 | 170−180 |
| Counter-Strike 2 | 300−350 | 300−350 |
| Counter-Strike: Global Offensive | 270−280 | 270−280 |
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 160−170 | 160−170 |
| Far Cry 5 | 285 | 285 |
| Fortnite | 300−350 | 300−350 |
| Forza Horizon 4 | 250−260 | 250−260 |
| Grand Theft Auto V | 170−180 | 170−180 |
| Hogwarts Legacy | 193 | 193 |
| Metro Exodus | 160−170 | 160−170 |
| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 170−180 | 170−180 |
| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 497 | 497 |
| Valorant | 350−400 | 350−400 |
Full HD
Ultra
| Battlefield 5 | 170−180 | 170−180 |
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 160−170 | 160−170 |
| Far Cry 5 | 270 | 270 |
| Forza Horizon 4 | 250−260 | 250−260 |
| Hogwarts Legacy | 146 | 146 |
| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 170−180 | 170−180 |
| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 257 | 257 |
| Valorant | 350−400 | 350−400 |
Full HD
Epic
| Fortnite | 300−350 | 300−350 |
1440p
High
| Counter-Strike 2 | 190−200 | 190−200 |
| Counter-Strike: Global Offensive | 500−550 | 500−550 |
| Grand Theft Auto V | 130−140 | 130−140 |
| Metro Exodus | 110−120 | 110−120 |
| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 170−180 | 170−180 |
| Valorant | 450−500 | 450−500 |
1440p
Ultra
| Battlefield 5 | 160−170 | 160−170 |
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 90−95 | 90−95 |
| Far Cry 5 | 260 | 260 |
| Forza Horizon 4 | 220−230 | 220−230 |
| Hogwarts Legacy | 116 | 116 |
| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 197 | 197 |
1440p
Epic
| Fortnite | 150−160 | 150−160 |
4K
High
| Counter-Strike 2 | 85−90 | 85−90 |
| Grand Theft Auto V | 160−170 | 160−170 |
| Hogwarts Legacy | 45−50 | 45−50 |
| Metro Exodus | 70−75 | 70−75 |
| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 168 | 168 |
| Valorant | 300−350 | 300−350 |
4K
Ultra
| Battlefield 5 | 120−130 | 120−130 |
| Counter-Strike 2 | 85−90 | 85−90 |
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 45−50 | 45−50 |
| Far Cry 5 | 152 | 152 |
| Forza Horizon 4 | 170−180 | 170−180 |
| Hogwarts Legacy | 68 | 68 |
| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 95−100 | 95−100 |
4K
Epic
| Fortnite | 75−80 | 75−80 |
This is how FX 1800 and RX 9070 XT compete in popular games:
- RX 9070 XT is 6767% faster in 1080p
- RX 9070 XT is 11500% faster in 1440p
- RX 9070 XT is 7200% faster in 4K
All in all, in popular games:
- there's a draw in 62 tests (100%)
Pros & cons summary
| Performance score | 0.95 | 64.36 |
| Recency | 30 March 2009 | 6 March 2025 |
| Maximum RAM amount | 768 MB | 16 GB |
| Chip lithography | 65 nm | 4 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 59 Watt | 304 Watt |
FX 1800 has 81% lower power consumption.
RX 9070 XT, on the other hand, has a 6675% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 15 years, a 2033% higher maximum VRAM amount, and a 94% more advanced lithography process.
The Radeon RX 9070 XT is our recommended choice as it beats the Quadro FX 1800 in performance tests.
Be aware that Quadro FX 1800 is a workstation graphics card while Radeon RX 9070 XT is a desktop one.
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