Radeon RX 7800 XT vs Quadro FX 1800

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Aggregate performance score

We've compared Quadro FX 1800 with Radeon RX 7800 XT, including specs and performance data.

FX 1800
2009
768 MB GDDR3, 59 Watt
1.04

RX 7800 XT outperforms FX 1800 by a whopping 5962% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

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

Place in the ranking110430
Place by popularitynot in top-10060
Cost-effectiveness evaluation0.0366.95
Power efficiency1.2116.50
ArchitectureTesla (2006−2010)RDNA 3.0 (2022−2024)
GPU code nameG94Navi 32
Market segmentWorkstationDesktop
Release date30 March 2009 (15 years ago)25 August 2023 (1 year ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$489 $499

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance to price ratio. The higher, the better.

RX 7800 XT has 223067% better value for money than FX 1800.

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 cores643840
Core clock speed550 MHz1295 MHz
Boost clock speedno data2430 MHz
Number of transistors505 million28,100 million
Manufacturing process technology65 nm5 nm
Power consumption (TDP)59 Watt263 Watt
Texture fill rate17.60583.2
Floating-point processing power0.176 TFLOPS37.32 TFLOPS
ROPs1296
TMUs32240
Ray Tracing Coresno data60

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 connectorsNone2x 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 amount768 MB16 GB
Memory bus width192 Bit256 Bit
Memory clock speed800 MHz2438 MHz
Memory bandwidth38.4 GB/s624.1 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, 3x DisplayPort 2.1
HDMI-+

API 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
CUDA1.1-

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. 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 1800 1.04
RX 7800 XT 63.04
+5962%

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 1800 398
RX 7800 XT 24234
+5989%

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 HD3−4
−7067%
215
+7067%
1440p2−3
−6000%
122
+6000%
4K1−2
−7200%
73
+7200%

Cost per frame, $

1080p163.00
−6923%
2.32
+6923%
1440p244.50
−5878%
4.09
+5878%
4K489.00
−7054%
6.84
+7054%
  • RX 7800 XT has 6923% lower cost per frame in 1080p
  • RX 7800 XT has 5878% lower cost per frame in 1440p
  • RX 7800 XT has 7054% lower cost per frame in 4K

FPS performance in popular games

Full HD
Low Preset

Counter-Strike 2 241
+0%
241
+0%
Cyberpunk 2077 258
+0%
258
+0%
Elden Ring 225
+0%
225
+0%

Full HD
Medium Preset

Battlefield 5 110−120
+0%
110−120
+0%
Counter-Strike 2 200
+0%
200
+0%
Cyberpunk 2077 96
+0%
96
+0%
Forza Horizon 4 488
+0%
488
+0%
Metro Exodus 171
+0%
171
+0%
Red Dead Redemption 2 110−120
+0%
110−120
+0%
Valorant 290−300
+0%
290−300
+0%

Full HD
High Preset

Battlefield 5 110−120
+0%
110−120
+0%
Counter-Strike 2 163
+0%
163
+0%
Cyberpunk 2077 80
+0%
80
+0%
Dota 2 178
+0%
178
+0%
Elden Ring 230−240
+0%
230−240
+0%
Far Cry 5 113
+0%
113
+0%
Fortnite 240−250
+0%
240−250
+0%
Forza Horizon 4 398
+0%
398
+0%
Grand Theft Auto V 178
+0%
178
+0%
Metro Exodus 147
+0%
147
+0%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 210−220
+0%
210−220
+0%
Red Dead Redemption 2 110−120
+0%
110−120
+0%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 170−180
+0%
170−180
+0%
Valorant 290−300
+0%
290−300
+0%
World of Tanks 270−280
+0%
270−280
+0%

Full HD
Ultra Preset

Battlefield 5 110−120
+0%
110−120
+0%
Counter-Strike 2 149
+0%
149
+0%
Cyberpunk 2077 74
+0%
74
+0%
Far Cry 5 120−130
+0%
120−130
+0%
Forza Horizon 4 340
+0%
340
+0%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 210−220
+0%
210−220
+0%
Valorant 290−300
+0%
290−300
+0%

1440p
High Preset

Dota 2 140
+0%
140
+0%
Elden Ring 150−160
+0%
150−160
+0%
Grand Theft Auto V 140
+0%
140
+0%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 170−180
+0%
170−180
+0%
Red Dead Redemption 2 75−80
+0%
75−80
+0%
World of Tanks 400−450
+0%
400−450
+0%

1440p
Ultra Preset

Battlefield 5 85−90
+0%
85−90
+0%
Counter-Strike 2 97
+0%
97
+0%
Cyberpunk 2077 48
+0%
48
+0%
Far Cry 5 160−170
+0%
160−170
+0%
Forza Horizon 4 243
+0%
243
+0%
Metro Exodus 148
+0%
148
+0%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 147
+0%
147
+0%
Valorant 250−260
+0%
250−260
+0%

4K
High Preset

Counter-Strike 2 42
+0%
42
+0%
Dota 2 152
+0%
152
+0%
Elden Ring 80−85
+0%
80−85
+0%
Grand Theft Auto V 152
+0%
152
+0%
Metro Exodus 63
+0%
63
+0%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 200−210
+0%
200−210
+0%
Red Dead Redemption 2 50−55
+0%
50−55
+0%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 152
+0%
152
+0%

4K
Ultra Preset

Battlefield 5 80−85
+0%
80−85
+0%
Counter-Strike 2 75−80
+0%
75−80
+0%
Cyberpunk 2077 22
+0%
22
+0%
Far Cry 5 100−110
+0%
100−110
+0%
Fortnite 95−100
+0%
95−100
+0%
Forza Horizon 4 130
+0%
130
+0%
Valorant 140−150
+0%
140−150
+0%

This is how FX 1800 and RX 7800 XT compete in popular games:

  • RX 7800 XT is 7067% faster in 1080p
  • RX 7800 XT is 6000% faster in 1440p
  • RX 7800 XT is 7200% faster in 4K

All in all, in popular games:

  • there's a draw in 61 test (100%)

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 1.04 63.04
Recency 30 March 2009 25 August 2023
Maximum RAM amount 768 MB 16 GB
Chip lithography 65 nm 5 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 59 Watt 263 Watt

FX 1800 has 345.8% lower power consumption.

RX 7800 XT, on the other hand, has a 5961.5% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 14 years, a 2033.3% higher maximum VRAM amount, and a 1200% more advanced lithography process.

The Radeon RX 7800 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 7800 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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NVIDIA Quadro FX 1800
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