GeForce GTX 1060 5 GB vs Quadro FX 3800M

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Aggregate performance score

We've compared Quadro FX 3800M with GeForce GTX 1060 5 GB, including specs and performance data.

FX 3800M
2008
1 GB GDDR3, 100 Watt
1.50

GTX 1060 5 GB outperforms FX 3800M by a whopping 1471% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

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

Place in the ranking974236
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Power efficiency1.0413.58
ArchitectureTesla (2006−2010)Pascal (2016−2021)
GPU code nameG92GP106
Market segmentMobile workstationDesktop
Release date14 August 2008 (16 years ago)26 December 2017 (6 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 cores1281280
Core clock speed675 MHz1506 MHz
Boost clock speedno data1709 MHz
Number of transistors754 million4,400 million
Manufacturing process technology65 nm16 nm
Power consumption (TDP)100 Watt120 Watt
Texture fill rate43.20136.7
Floating-point processing power0.4224 TFLOPS4.375 TFLOPS
ROPs1640
TMUs6480

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).

Laptop sizelargeno data
InterfaceMXM-B (3.0)PCIe 3.0 x16
Lengthno data250 mm
Widthno data2-slot
Supplementary power connectorsno data1x 6-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 typeGDDR3GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount1 GB5 GB
Memory bus width256 Bit160 Bit
Memory clock speed1000 MHz2002 MHz
Memory bandwidth64 GB/s160.2 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 ConnectorsNo outputs1x DVI, 1x HDMI, 3x DisplayPort
HDMI-+

API compatibility

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

DirectX11.1 (10_0)12 (12_1)
Shader Model4.06.4
OpenGL3.34.6
OpenCL1.11.2
VulkanN/A1.2.131
CUDA+6.1

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 3800M 1.50
GTX 1060 5 GB 23.57
+1471%

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 3800M 580
GTX 1060 5 GB 9094
+1468%

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 HD34
−1371%
500−550
+1371%

FPS performance in popular games

Full HD
Low Preset

Cyberpunk 2077 4−5
−1400%
60−65
+1400%

Full HD
Medium Preset

Assassin's Creed Odyssey 6−7
−1400%
90−95
+1400%
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4−5
−1400%
60−65
+1400%
Cyberpunk 2077 4−5
−1400%
60−65
+1400%
Far Cry 5 2−3
−1400%
30−33
+1400%
Far Cry New Dawn 4−5
−1400%
60−65
+1400%
Forza Horizon 4 4−5
−1400%
60−65
+1400%
Hitman 3 6−7
−1400%
90−95
+1400%
Horizon Zero Dawn 14−16
−1433%
230−240
+1433%
Red Dead Redemption 2 3−4
−1400%
45−50
+1400%
Shadow of the Tomb Raider 8−9
−1400%
120−130
+1400%
Watch Dogs: Legion 30−35
−1371%
500−550
+1371%

Full HD
High Preset

Assassin's Creed Odyssey 6−7
−1400%
90−95
+1400%
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4−5
−1400%
60−65
+1400%
Cyberpunk 2077 4−5
−1400%
60−65
+1400%
Far Cry 5 2−3
−1400%
30−33
+1400%
Far Cry New Dawn 4−5
−1400%
60−65
+1400%
Forza Horizon 4 4−5
−1400%
60−65
+1400%
Hitman 3 6−7
−1400%
90−95
+1400%
Horizon Zero Dawn 14−16
−1433%
230−240
+1433%
Red Dead Redemption 2 3−4
−1400%
45−50
+1400%
Shadow of the Tomb Raider 8−9
−1400%
120−130
+1400%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 10−12
−1445%
170−180
+1445%
Watch Dogs: Legion 30−35
−1371%
500−550
+1371%

Full HD
Ultra Preset

Assassin's Creed Odyssey 6−7
−1400%
90−95
+1400%
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4−5
−1400%
60−65
+1400%
Cyberpunk 2077 4−5
−1400%
60−65
+1400%
Far Cry 5 2−3
−1400%
30−33
+1400%
Forza Horizon 4 4−5
−1400%
60−65
+1400%
Hitman 3 6−7
−1400%
90−95
+1400%
Horizon Zero Dawn 14−16
−1433%
230−240
+1433%
Shadow of the Tomb Raider 8−9
−1400%
120−130
+1400%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 10−12
−1445%
170−180
+1445%
Watch Dogs: Legion 30−35
−1371%
500−550
+1371%

Full HD
Epic Preset

Red Dead Redemption 2 3−4
−1400%
45−50
+1400%

1440p
High Preset

Battlefield 5 2−3
−1400%
30−33
+1400%
Far Cry New Dawn 2−3
−1400%
30−33
+1400%

1440p
Ultra Preset

Assassin's Creed Odyssey 1−2
−1300%
14−16
+1300%
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 0−1 0−1
Cyberpunk 2077 1−2
−1300%
14−16
+1300%
Far Cry 5 2−3
−1400%
30−33
+1400%
Hitman 3 7−8
−1329%
100−105
+1329%
Horizon Zero Dawn 5−6
−1400%
75−80
+1400%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 1−2
−1300%
14−16
+1300%
Watch Dogs: Legion 8−9
−1400%
120−130
+1400%

1440p
Epic Preset

Red Dead Redemption 2 4−5
−1400%
60−65
+1400%

4K
High Preset

Far Cry New Dawn 1−2
−1300%
14−16
+1300%

4K
Ultra Preset

Assassin's Creed Odyssey 1−2
−1300%
14−16
+1300%
Assassin's Creed Valhalla 1−2
−1300%
14−16
+1300%
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 0−1 0−1
Far Cry 5 0−1 0−1

4K
Epic Preset

Red Dead Redemption 2 3−4
−1400%
45−50
+1400%

This is how FX 3800M and GTX 1060 5 GB compete in popular games:

  • GTX 1060 5 GB is 1371% faster in 1080p

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 1.50 23.57
Recency 14 August 2008 26 December 2017
Maximum RAM amount 1 GB 5 GB
Chip lithography 65 nm 16 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 100 Watt 120 Watt

FX 3800M has 20% lower power consumption.

GTX 1060 5 GB, on the other hand, has a 1471.3% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 9 years, a 400% higher maximum VRAM amount, and a 306.3% more advanced lithography process.

The GeForce GTX 1060 5 GB is our recommended choice as it beats the Quadro FX 3800M in performance tests.

Be aware that Quadro FX 3800M is a mobile workstation card while GeForce GTX 1060 5 GB 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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