NVIDIA Quadro FX 1500M vs NVIDIA Quadro FX 3700M vs NVIDIA Quadro FX 3800M

NVIDIA Quadro FX 1500M

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NVIDIA Quadro FX 1500M is the version of 7900 GS video card for notebooks, which is optimized for CAD and professional 3D-applications. Technically, it has the same or similar chip (G71 architecture), but with other Bios and support for professional drivers.

The gaming performance is clearly worse than the 7900 GS (because of the application optimizing). Nonetheless, the most modded drivers can be used, so the Quadro FX 1500M is more a 7900 GS (for the operating system).

NVIDIA Quadro FX 3700M

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The Nvidia GeForce FX 3700M is a professional high-end workstation graphics card for laptops. It is manufactured in 65nm and is based on the G92 core with all 128 shaders enabled. The GPU is most comparable to the consumer GeForce GTX 280M with the largest difference being the manufacturing process (65nm of the 3700M vs 55nm of the 280M). The immediate successor to the 3700M is the Quadro FX 3800M, which is based on the GeForce GTX 285M but with higher clock rates and relatively similar power consumption demands.

NVIDIA Quadro FX 3800M

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The NVIDIA Quadro FX 3800M is a mobile workstation graphics card for high end laptops. It is based on the Geforce GTX 280M core (G92 core) and features 128 CUDA cores (unified shaders).

Compared to the Quadro FX 3700M, the Quadro FX 3800M features a higher clock speed and is manufacturered in 55nm (compared to 65nm of the 3700M). In fact, the FX3800M is clocked even higher than the consumer GeForce GTX 280M and performs notably better as a result.

The Quadro FX series of cards are optimized for professional applications like CAD or DCC. Notably, OpenGL performance should be much improved compared to  consumer GeForce cards of similar specifications.

At the time its announcement (December 2009), the FX 3800M was the fastest workstation graphics card for laptops.

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NVIDIA Quadro FX 1500MNVIDIA Quadro FX 3700MNVIDIA Quadro FX 3800M
ManufacturerNVIDIANVIDIANVIDIA
Quadro FX Series
Quadro FX 3800M 128 @ 675 MHz256 Bit @ 1000 MHz
Quadro FX 3700M 128 @ 550 MHz256 Bit @ 800 MHz
Quadro FX 2800M 96 @ 600 MHz256 Bit @ 1000 MHz
Quadro FX 3600M 96 @ 500 MHz256 Bit @ 800 MHz
Quadro FX 1800M 72 @ 560 MHz128 Bit @ 1100 MHz
Quadro FX 2700M 48 @ 530 MHz256 Bit @ 800 MHz
Quadro FX 880M 48 @ 550 MHz128 Bit @ 790 MHz
Quadro FX 3500M 24/8 cores @ 575 MHz256 Bit @ 700 MHz
Quadro FX 2500M 24/8 cores @ 500 MHz256 Bit @ 600 MHz
Quadro FX 1700M 32 @ 625 MHz128 Bit @ 800 MHz
Quadro FX 1600M 32 @ 625 MHz128 Bit @ 800 MHz
Quadro FX 1500M 20/7 cores @ 375 MHz256 Bit @ 500 MHz
Quadro FX 770M 32 @ 500 MHz128 Bit @ 800 MHz
Quadro FX 570M 32 @ 475 MHz128 Bit @ 700 MHz
Quadro FX 380M 16 @ 625 MHz64 Bit @ 800 MHz
Quadro FX 370M 8 @ 580 MHz64 Bit @ 700 MHz
Quadro FX 360M 16 @ 400 MHz64 Bit @ 600 MHz
Quadro FX 350M 4/3 cores @ 450 MHz64 Bit @ 350 MHz
Quadro FX 3800M 128 @ 675 MHz256 Bit @ 1000 MHz
Quadro FX 3700M 128 @ 550 MHz256 Bit @ 800 MHz
Quadro FX 2800M 96 @ 600 MHz256 Bit @ 1000 MHz
Quadro FX 3600M 96 @ 500 MHz256 Bit @ 800 MHz
Quadro FX 1800M 72 @ 560 MHz128 Bit @ 1100 MHz
Quadro FX 2700M 48 @ 530 MHz256 Bit @ 800 MHz
Quadro FX 880M 48 @ 550 MHz128 Bit @ 790 MHz
Quadro FX 3500M 24/8 cores @ 575 MHz256 Bit @ 700 MHz
Quadro FX 2500M 24/8 cores @ 500 MHz256 Bit @ 600 MHz
Quadro FX 1700M 32 @ 625 MHz128 Bit @ 800 MHz
Quadro FX 1600M 32 @ 625 MHz128 Bit @ 800 MHz
Quadro FX 1500M 20/7 cores @ 375 MHz256 Bit @ 500 MHz
Quadro FX 770M 32 @ 500 MHz128 Bit @ 800 MHz
Quadro FX 570M 32 @ 475 MHz128 Bit @ 700 MHz
Quadro FX 380M 16 @ 625 MHz64 Bit @ 800 MHz
Quadro FX 370M 8 @ 580 MHz64 Bit @ 700 MHz
Quadro FX 360M 16 @ 400 MHz64 Bit @ 600 MHz
Quadro FX 350M 4/3 cores @ 450 MHz64 Bit @ 350 MHz
Quadro FX 3800M 128 @ 675 MHz256 Bit @ 1000 MHz
Quadro FX 3700M 128 @ 550 MHz256 Bit @ 800 MHz
Quadro FX 2800M 96 @ 600 MHz256 Bit @ 1000 MHz
Quadro FX 3600M 96 @ 500 MHz256 Bit @ 800 MHz
Quadro FX 1800M 72 @ 560 MHz128 Bit @ 1100 MHz
Quadro FX 2700M 48 @ 530 MHz256 Bit @ 800 MHz
Quadro FX 880M 48 @ 550 MHz128 Bit @ 790 MHz
Quadro FX 3500M 24/8 cores @ 575 MHz256 Bit @ 700 MHz
Quadro FX 2500M 24/8 cores @ 500 MHz256 Bit @ 600 MHz
Quadro FX 1700M 32 @ 625 MHz128 Bit @ 800 MHz
Quadro FX 1600M 32 @ 625 MHz128 Bit @ 800 MHz
Quadro FX 1500M 20/7 cores @ 375 MHz256 Bit @ 500 MHz
Quadro FX 770M 32 @ 500 MHz128 Bit @ 800 MHz
Quadro FX 570M 32 @ 475 MHz128 Bit @ 700 MHz
Quadro FX 380M 16 @ 625 MHz64 Bit @ 800 MHz
Quadro FX 370M 8 @ 580 MHz64 Bit @ 700 MHz
Quadro FX 360M 16 @ 400 MHz64 Bit @ 600 MHz
Quadro FX 350M 4/3 cores @ 450 MHz64 Bit @ 350 MHz
CodenameG71GLMNB9E-GLM3N10E-GLM4
ArchitectureG7xG9xG9x
Pipelines20 / 7 Pixel- / Vertexshader128 - unified128 - unified
Core Speed375 MHz550 MHz675 MHz
Memory Speed500 MHz800 MHz1000 MHz
Memory Bus Width256 Bit256 Bit256 Bit
Memory TypeGDDR3GDDR3GDDR3
Max. Amount of Memory512 MB1024 MB1024 MB
Shared Memorynonono
DirectXDirectX 9c, Shader 3.0DirectX 10, Shader 4.0DirectX 10, Shader 4.0
Transistors278 Million754 Million754 Million
technology90 nm65 nm55 nm
Features90nmOpenGL 2.1, CUDA, PowerMizer 8.0OpenGL 2.1, CUDA, PowerMizer 8.0
Notebook Sizelargelargelarge
Date of Announcement18.04.2006 14.08.2008 20.12.2009
InformationPCI-E, 90nm
Link to Manufacturer Pagehttp://www.nvidia.de/page/quadrofx_go.htmlhttp://www.nvidia.com/object/product_qua...http://www.nvidia.com/object/product_qua...
Shader Speed1375 MHz1688 MHz

Benchmarks

3DMark Vantage
P Result 1280x1024 + NVIDIA Quadro FX 3700M
P Result 1280x1024 + NVIDIA Quadro FX 3800M
P GPU no PhysX 1280x1024 + NVIDIA Quadro FX 3700M
P GPU no PhysX 1280x1024 + NVIDIA Quadro FX 3800M
3DMark 2001SE - Standard 1024x768
26279 Points (27%)
min: 32886     avg: 34790     median: 34790 (36%)     max: 36694 Points
3DMark 03 - Standard 1024x768
min: 14650     avg: 15283     median: 15283 (10%)     max: 15916 Points
min: 33146     avg: 37082     median: 38191 (25%)     max: 39909 Points
3DMark 05 - Standard 1024x768
min: 6386     avg: 6666     median: 6400 (17%)     max: 7212 Points
15759 Points (43%)
min: 16593     avg: 18199     median: 18043 (49%)     max: 19960 Points
3DMark 06 Score + NVIDIA Quadro FX 1500M
Standard 1280x1024 + NVIDIA Quadro FX 3700M
Score + NVIDIA Quadro FX 3800M
SPEC Viewperf 10.0 - 3ds Max 1280x1024
25.5 fps (53%)
32.8 fps (68%)
SPEC Viewperf 10.0 - Catia 1280x1024
32 fps (67%)
45.8 fps (96%)
SPEC Viewperf 10.0 - EnSight 1280x1024
34.6 fps (73%)
min: 47.37     avg: 47.4     median: 47.4 (100%)     max: 47.369998931884766 fps
SPEC Viewperf 10.0 - Maya 1280x1024
59.6 fps (32%)
59.7 fps (32%)
SPEC Viewperf 10.0 - Pro/Engeneer 1280x1024
29.8 fps (58%)
min: 51.12     avg: 51.1     median: 51.1 (100%)     max: 51.119998931884766 fps
SPEC Viewperf 10.0 - SolidWorks 1280x1024
54.6 fps (81%)
59.7 fps (88%)
SPEC Viewperf 10.0 - UGS Teamcenter 1280x1024
22 fps (57%)
38.5 fps (100%)
SPEC Viewperf 10.0 - UGS NX 1280x1024
26.4 fps (54%)
35.3 fps (72%)
SPECviewperf 11
Siemens NX 1920x1080 + NVIDIA Quadro FX 3800M
Tcvis 1920x1080 + NVIDIA Quadro FX 3800M
SolidWorks 1920x1080 + NVIDIA Quadro FX 3800M
Pro/ENGINEER 1920x1080 + NVIDIA Quadro FX 3800M
Maya 1920x1080 + NVIDIA Quadro FX 3800M
Lightwave 1920x1080 + NVIDIA Quadro FX 3800M
Ensight 1920x1080 + NVIDIA Quadro FX 3800M
Catia 1920x1080 + NVIDIA Quadro FX 3800M
Windows 7 Experience Index - Gaming graphics
6.9 points (87%)
Windows 7 Experience Index - Graphics
6.9 points (87%)
Cinebench R10 Shading 32Bit + NVIDIA Quadro FX 3700M
Shading 32Bit + NVIDIA Quadro FX 3800M
Cinebench R11.5 OpenGL 64Bit + NVIDIA Quadro FX 3700M
OpenGL 64Bit + NVIDIA Quadro FX 3800M

Average Benchmarks NVIDIA Quadro FX 1500M → 100% n=2

Average Benchmarks NVIDIA Quadro FX 3700M → 264% n=2

Average Benchmarks NVIDIA Quadro FX 3800M → 307% n=2

- Range of benchmark values for this graphics card
- Average benchmark values for this graphics card
* Smaller numbers mean a higher performance
1 This benchmark is not used for the average calculation

Game Benchmarks

The following benchmarks stem from our benchmarks of review laptops. The performance depends on the used graphics memory, clock rate, processor, system settings, drivers, and operating systems. So the results don't have to be representative for all laptops with this GPU. For detailed information on the benchmark results, click on the fps number.

Fifa 11

Fifa 11

2010
med. 1024x768
Quadro FX 3800M:
230.6  fps
high 1360x768
Quadro FX 3800M:
124.2  fps
Risen

Risen

2009
med. 1024x768
Quadro FX 3800M:
64.9  fps
ultra 1920x1080
Quadro FX 3800M:
31.8  fps
Need for Speed Shift

Need for Speed Shift

2009
med. 1024x768
Quadro FX 3800M:
78.5  fps
ultra 1920x1080
Quadro FX 3800M:
40.9  fps
Colin McRae: DIRT 2

Colin McRae: DIRT 2

2009
low 800x600
Quadro FX 3800M:
97  fps
med. 1024x768
Quadro FX 3800M:
82  fps
ultra 1920x1080
Quadro FX 3800M:
29.9  fps
Anno 1404

Anno 1404

2009
low 1024x768
Quadro FX 3800M:
142.8  fps
ultra 1280x1024
Quadro FX 3800M:
61.9  fps
GTA IV - Grand Theft Auto

GTA IV - Grand Theft Auto

2008
low 800x600
Quadro FX 3700M:
55.6  fps
med. 1024x768
Quadro FX 3700M:
39.9  fps
high 1280x1024
Quadro FX 3700M:
19.1  fps
Supreme Commander - FA Bench

Supreme Commander - FA Bench

2007
med. 1024x768
Quadro FX 3700M:
39.2  fps
high 1024x768
Quadro FX 3700M:
45.2  fps
F.E.A.R.

F.E.A.R.

2005
low 640x480
100%
Quadro FX 1500M:
259  fps
med. 800x600
100%
Quadro FX 1500M:
143  fps
high 1024x768
100%
Quadro FX 1500M:
63  fps
Doom 3

Doom 3

2004
low 640x480
100%
Quadro FX 1500M:
114.5  fps
med. 640x480
100%
Quadro FX 1500M:
113.6  fps
high 800x600
100%
Quadro FX 1500M:
113.9  fps
ultra 1024x768
100%
Quadro FX 1500M:
109.3  fps
Quake 3 Arena - Timedemo

Quake 3 Arena - Timedemo

1999
high 1024x768
100%
Quadro FX 1500M:
380.7  fps

Average Gaming NVIDIA Quadro FX 1500M → 100%

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