GeForce GTS 250 vs Quadro FX 3800M

G3D Mark is a standard benchmark that measures graphics performance in real-world gaming scenarios. It simplifies comparing cards from different brands, where higher scores directly correlate with better fps and smoother gaming experiences.

Performance Comparison

About G3D Mark

G3D Mark Score

569

G3D Mark Score

572

Performance Difference

Quadro FX 3800M is 0.5% faster than GeForce GTS 250

VRAM & Game Performance

VRAM (Video RAM) is dedicated memory on your graphics card that stores textures, frame buffers, and game assets. Higher VRAM allows for sharper textures at high resolutions (1440p/4K) and prevents stuttering in modern AAA games. 8GB is minimum for 1080p, 12GB+ recommended for 1440p, and 16GB+ for 4K gaming.

GeForce GTS 2501024 MB

016GB32GB

1080pLimited

low4%

medium4%

high4%

ultra4%

1440pLimited

low4%

medium4%

high4%

ultra4%

4KLimited

low4%

medium4%

high4%

ultra4%

📊 Performance Analysis

1 GB VRAM · 569 G3D Mark (entry-level)

1080pLimited. Older/lighter games only.

1440pNot recommended. Use 1080p.

4KNot viable. Use lower resolution or heavy upscaling.

⚡Ray Tracing: RT not recommended. Keep disabled for playable FPS.

🚀Upscaling: Performance mode: +50-70% FPS, noticeable quality loss.

Quadro FX 3800M1024 MB

016GB32GB

1080pLimited

low4%

medium4%

high4%

ultra4%

1440pLimited

low4%

medium4%

high4%

ultra4%

4KLimited

low4%

medium4%

high4%

ultra4%

📊 Performance Analysis

1 GB VRAM · 572 G3D Mark (entry-level)

1080pLimited. Older/lighter games only.

1440pNot recommended. Use 1080p.

4KNot viable. Use lower resolution or heavy upscaling.

⚡Ray Tracing: RT not recommended. Keep disabled for playable FPS.

🚀Upscaling: Performance mode: +50-70% FPS, noticeable quality loss.

Benchmarks & Performance Comparison

In this GPU comparison, Quadro FX 3800M performs 0.5% better in benchmarks. Below you'll find detailed performance analysis, gaming benchmarks, power consumption data, and specifications to help you decide between GeForce GTS 250 and Quadro FX 3800M.

Both graphics cards are popular choices for gaming. When comparing GPUs, consider VRAM capacity, ray tracing performance, power requirements, and price-to-performance ratio for your target gaming resolution (1080p, 1440p, or 4K).

Technical Specifications

Detailed hardware specifications for GeForce GTS 250 and Quadro FX 3800M

GeForce GTS 250

The GeForce GTS 250 is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in September 13 2010. It features the Fermi architecture. Core clock: 783 MHz. It has 192 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 106W. Manufactured using 40 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 569 points. Launch price was $129.

Technical Specifications

ROPs:16

TMUs:32

Vram:1024 MB

L1 Cache:256 kB

L2 Cache:256 kB

Core Clock:783 MHz

Shading Units:192

Max Temperature:100 °C

Transistor Count:1,170 million

Texture Fill Rate:25.06

Manufacturing Process:40 nm

Power Consumption (TDP):106 Watt

Floating Point Performance:0.6013 TFLOPS

General Information

Codename:GF106

Architecture:Fermi (2010−2014)

Launch Price:$129

Release Date:September 13 2010

Performance Ranking Position:791

Quadro FX 3800M

The Quadro FX 3800M is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in November 11 2008. It features the Tesla 2.0 architecture. Core clock: 610 MHz. It has 240 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 189W. Manufactured using 55 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 572 points. Launch price was $3,499.