Quadro NVS 120M vs Quadro FX 370M
Aggregate performance score
We've compared Quadro FX 370M and Quadro NVS 120M, covering specs and all relevant benchmarks.
FX 370M outperforms NVS 120M by a whopping 100% based on our aggregate benchmark results.
Primary details
GPU architecture, market segment, value for money and other general parameters compared.
Place in the ranking | 1376 | 1449 |
Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
Power efficiency | 0.82 | 0.82 |
Architecture | Tesla (2006−2010) | Curie (2003−2013) |
GPU code name | G98 | G72 |
Market segment | Mobile workstation | Mobile workstation |
Release date | 15 August 2008 (16 years ago) | 1 June 2006 (18 years ago) |
Detailed specifications
General parameters such as number of shaders, GPU core base clock and boost clock speeds, manufacturing process, texturing and calculation speed. Note that power consumption of some graphics cards can well exceed their nominal TDP, especially when overclocked.
Pipelines / CUDA cores | 8 | 7 |
Core clock speed | 550 MHz | 450 MHz |
Boost clock speed | no data | 450 MHz |
Number of transistors | 210 million | 112 million |
Manufacturing process technology | 65 nm | 90 nm |
Power consumption (TDP) | 20 Watt | 10 Watt |
Texture fill rate | 2.200 | 1.800 |
Floating-point processing power | 0.0224 TFLOPS | no data |
ROPs | 4 | 2 |
TMUs | 4 | 4 |
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 | MXM-II | MXM-III |
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 | DDR2 |
Maximum RAM amount | 256 MB | 512 MB |
Memory bus width | 64 Bit | 64 Bit |
Memory clock speed | 600 MHz | 700 MHz |
Memory bandwidth | 9.6 GB/s | 11.2 GB/s |
Shared memory | - | - |
Connectivity and outputs
Types and number of video connectors present on the reviewed GPUs. As a rule, data in this section is precise only for desktop reference ones (so-called Founders Edition for NVIDIA chips). OEM manufacturers may change the number and type of output ports, while for notebook cards availability of certain video outputs ports depends on the laptop model rather than on the card itself.
Display Connectors | No outputs | No outputs |
API and SDK compatibility
List of supported 3D and general-purpose computing APIs, including their specific versions.
DirectX | 11.1 (10_0) | 9.0c (9_3) |
Shader Model | 4.0 | 3.0 |
OpenGL | 3.3 | 2.1 |
OpenCL | 1.1 | N/A |
Vulkan | N/A | N/A |
CUDA | 1.1 | - |
Synthetic benchmark performance
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
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.
FPS performance in popular games
- Full HD
Low Preset - Full HD
Medium Preset - Full HD
High Preset - Full HD
Ultra Preset - 1440p
High Preset - 1440p
Ultra Preset - 4K
High Preset - 4K
Ultra Preset - 4K
Epic Preset
Atomic Heart | 1−2
+0%
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1−2
+0%
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Counter-Strike 2 | 7−8
+0%
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7−8
+0%
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Cyberpunk 2077 | 1−2
+0%
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1−2
+0%
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Atomic Heart | 1−2
+0%
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1−2
+0%
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Counter-Strike 2 | 7−8
+0%
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7−8
+0%
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Cyberpunk 2077 | 1−2
+0%
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1−2
+0%
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Forza Horizon 4 | 2−3
+0%
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2−3
+0%
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PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 7−8
+16.7%
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6−7
−16.7%
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Valorant | 24−27
+4%
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24−27
−4%
|
Atomic Heart | 1−2
+0%
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1−2
+0%
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Counter-Strike 2 | 7−8
+0%
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7−8
+0%
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Counter-Strike: Global Offensive | 12−14
+20%
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10−11
−20%
|
Cyberpunk 2077 | 1−2
+0%
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1−2
+0%
|
Dota 2 | 9−10
+12.5%
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8−9
−12.5%
|
Forza Horizon 4 | 2−3
+0%
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2−3
+0%
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PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 7−8
+16.7%
|
6−7
−16.7%
|
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 4−5
+33.3%
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3−4
−33.3%
|
Valorant | 24−27
+4%
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24−27
−4%
|
Counter-Strike 2 | 7−8
+0%
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7−8
+0%
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Cyberpunk 2077 | 1−2
+0%
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1−2
+0%
|
Dota 2 | 9−10
+12.5%
|
8−9
−12.5%
|
Forza Horizon 4 | 2−3
+0%
|
2−3
+0%
|
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 7−8
+16.7%
|
6−7
−16.7%
|
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 4−5
+33.3%
|
3−4
−33.3%
|
Valorant | 24−27
+4%
|
24−27
−4%
|
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 1−2
+0%
|
1−2
+0%
|
Forza Horizon 4 | 1−2 | 0−1 |
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 1−2
+0%
|
1−2
+0%
|
Atomic Heart | 0−1 | 0−1 |
Grand Theft Auto V | 14−16
+0%
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14−16
+0%
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Valorant | 2−3
+100%
|
1−2
−100%
|
Far Cry 5 | 1−2
+0%
|
1−2
+0%
|
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 2−3
+0%
|
2−3
+0%
|
Fortnite | 2−3
+0%
|
2−3
+0%
|
Here's the range of performance differences observed across popular games:
- in Valorant, with 4K resolution and the High Preset, the FX 370M is 100% faster.
All in all, in popular games:
- FX 370M is ahead in 12 tests (38%)
- there's a draw in 20 tests (63%)
Pros & cons summary
Performance score | 0.24 | 0.12 |
Recency | 15 August 2008 | 1 June 2006 |
Maximum RAM amount | 256 MB | 512 MB |
Chip lithography | 65 nm | 90 nm |
Power consumption (TDP) | 20 Watt | 10 Watt |
FX 370M has a 100% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 2 years, and a 38.5% more advanced lithography process.
NVS 120M, on the other hand, has a 100% higher maximum VRAM amount, and 100% lower power consumption.
The Quadro FX 370M is our recommended choice as it beats the Quadro NVS 120M in performance tests.
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