Radeon RX 7700 XT vs Quadro FX 3800

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Aggregate performance score

We've compared Quadro FX 3800 with Radeon RX 7700 XT, including specs and performance data.

FX 3800
2009
1 GB GDDR3, 108 Watt
2.05

RX 7700 XT outperforms FX 3800 by a whopping 2631% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Contents

FX 3800 FX 3800
RX 7700 XT RX 7700 XT

Primary details

GPU architecture, market segment, value for money and other general parameters compared.

Place in the ranking87843
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation0.0971.38
Power efficiency1.3616.37
ArchitectureTesla 2.0 (2007−2013)RDNA 3.0 (2022−2024)
GPU code nameGT200BNavi 32
Market segmentWorkstationDesktop
Release date30 March 2009 (15 years ago)25 August 2023 (1 year ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$799 $449

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

The higher the performance-to-price ratio, the better. We use the manufacturer's recommended prices for comparison.

RX 7700 XT has 79211% better value for money than FX 3800.

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 cores1923456
Core clock speed600 MHz1435 MHz
Boost clock speedno data2544 MHz
Number of transistors1,400 million28,100 million
Manufacturing process technology55 nm5 nm
Power consumption (TDP)108 Watt245 Watt
Texture fill rate38.40549.5
Floating-point processing power0.4623 TFLOPS35.17 TFLOPS
ROPs1696
TMUs64216
Ray Tracing Coresno data54

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).

InterfacePCIe 2.0 x16PCIe 4.0 x16
Length198 mm267 mm
Width1-slot2-slot
Supplementary power connectors1x 6-pin2x 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 typeGDDR3GDDR6
Maximum RAM amount1 GB12 GB
Memory bus width256 Bit192 Bit
Memory clock speed800 MHz2250 MHz
Memory bandwidth51.2 GB/s432.0 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 Connectors1x DVI, 2x DisplayPort1x HDMI 2.1a, 2x DisplayPort 2.1, 1x USB Type-C
HDMI-+

API and SDK compatibility

List of supported 3D and general-purpose computing APIs, including their specific versions.

DirectX11.1 (10_0)12 Ultimate (12_2)
Shader Model4.06.7
OpenGL3.34.6
OpenCL1.12.2
VulkanN/A1.3
CUDA1.3-

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. We are regularly improving our combining algorithms, but if you find some perceived inconsistencies, feel free to speak up in comments section, we usually fix problems quickly.

FX 3800 2.05
RX 7700 XT 55.99
+2631%

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.

FX 3800 821
RX 7700 XT 22439
+2633%

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 HD6−7
−3033%
188
+3033%
1440p3−4
−3333%
103
+3333%
4K2−3
−2850%
59
+2850%

Cost per frame, $

1080p133.17
−5476%
2.39
+5476%
1440p266.33
−6010%
4.36
+6010%
4K399.50
−5150%
7.61
+5150%
  • RX 7700 XT has 5476% lower cost per frame in 1080p
  • RX 7700 XT has 6010% lower cost per frame in 1440p
  • RX 7700 XT has 5150% lower cost per frame in 4K

FPS performance in popular games

Full HD
Low Preset

Counter-Strike 2 176
+0%
176
+0%
Cyberpunk 2077 193
+0%
193
+0%

Full HD
Medium Preset

Battlefield 5 110−120
+0%
110−120
+0%
Counter-Strike 2 145
+0%
145
+0%
Cyberpunk 2077 79
+0%
79
+0%
Forza Horizon 4 398
+0%
398
+0%
Forza Horizon 5 140−150
+0%
140−150
+0%
Metro Exodus 157
+0%
157
+0%
Red Dead Redemption 2 100−110
+0%
100−110
+0%
Valorant 260−270
+0%
260−270
+0%

Full HD
High Preset

Battlefield 5 110−120
+0%
110−120
+0%
Counter-Strike 2 121
+0%
121
+0%
Cyberpunk 2077 66
+0%
66
+0%
Dota 2 166
+0%
166
+0%
Far Cry 5 100
+0%
100
+0%
Fortnite 230−240
+0%
230−240
+0%
Forza Horizon 4 334
+0%
334
+0%
Forza Horizon 5 140−150
+0%
140−150
+0%
Grand Theft Auto V 166
+0%
166
+0%
Metro Exodus 132
+0%
132
+0%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 210−220
+0%
210−220
+0%
Red Dead Redemption 2 100−110
+0%
100−110
+0%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 170−180
+0%
170−180
+0%
Valorant 260−270
+0%
260−270
+0%
World of Tanks 270−280
+0%
270−280
+0%

Full HD
Ultra Preset

Battlefield 5 110−120
+0%
110−120
+0%
Counter-Strike 2 110
+0%
110
+0%
Cyberpunk 2077 61
+0%
61
+0%
Far Cry 5 110−120
+0%
110−120
+0%
Forza Horizon 4 287
+0%
287
+0%
Forza Horizon 5 140−150
+0%
140−150
+0%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 210−220
+0%
210−220
+0%
Valorant 260−270
+0%
260−270
+0%

1440p
High Preset

Dota 2 105
+0%
105
+0%
Grand Theft Auto V 105
+0%
105
+0%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 170−180
+0%
170−180
+0%
Red Dead Redemption 2 65−70
+0%
65−70
+0%
World of Tanks 350−400
+0%
350−400
+0%

1440p
Ultra Preset

Battlefield 5 85−90
+0%
85−90
+0%
Cyberpunk 2077 40
+0%
40
+0%
Far Cry 5 160−170
+0%
160−170
+0%
Forza Horizon 4 193
+0%
193
+0%
Forza Horizon 5 100−110
+0%
100−110
+0%
Metro Exodus 134
+0%
134
+0%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 120
+0%
120
+0%
Valorant 220−230
+0%
220−230
+0%

4K
High Preset

Counter-Strike 2 30−35
+0%
30−35
+0%
Dota 2 112
+0%
112
+0%
Grand Theft Auto V 112
+0%
112
+0%
Metro Exodus 57
+0%
57
+0%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 200−210
+0%
200−210
+0%
Red Dead Redemption 2 40−45
+0%
40−45
+0%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 112
+0%
112
+0%

4K
Ultra Preset

Battlefield 5 70−75
+0%
70−75
+0%
Counter-Strike 2 16
+0%
16
+0%
Cyberpunk 2077 18
+0%
18
+0%
Far Cry 5 100−110
+0%
100−110
+0%
Fortnite 95−100
+0%
95−100
+0%
Forza Horizon 4 97
+0%
97
+0%
Forza Horizon 5 60−65
+0%
60−65
+0%
Valorant 120−130
+0%
120−130
+0%

This is how FX 3800 and RX 7700 XT compete in popular games:

  • RX 7700 XT is 3033% faster in 1080p
  • RX 7700 XT is 3333% faster in 1440p
  • RX 7700 XT is 2850% faster in 4K

All in all, in popular games:

  • there's a draw in 61 test (100%)

Pros & cons summary

Performance score 2.05 55.99
Recency 30 March 2009 25 August 2023
Maximum RAM amount 1 GB 12 GB
Chip lithography 55 nm 5 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 108 Watt 245 Watt

FX 3800 has 126.9% lower power consumption.

RX 7700 XT, on the other hand, has a 2631.2% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 14 years, a 1100% higher maximum VRAM amount, and a 1000% more advanced lithography process.

The Radeon RX 7700 XT is our recommended choice as it beats the Quadro FX 3800 in performance tests.

Be aware that Quadro FX 3800 is a workstation graphics card while Radeon RX 7700 XT is a desktop one.

Should you still have questions concerning choice between the reviewed GPUs, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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