NVIDIA Quadro FX 3700
NVIDIA graphics card specifications and benchmark scores
At a Glance
NVIDIANVIDIA Quadro FX 3700 Specifications
Quadro FX 3700 GPU Core
Shader units and compute resources
The NVIDIA Quadro FX 3700 GPU core specifications define its raw processing power for graphics and compute workloads. Shading units (also called CUDA cores, stream processors, or execution units depending on manufacturer) handle the parallel calculations required for rendering. TMUs (Texture Mapping Units) process texture data, while ROPs (Render Output Units) handle final pixel output. Higher shader counts generally translate to better GPU benchmark performance, especially in demanding games and 3D applications.
Quadro FX 3700 Clock Speeds
GPU and memory frequencies
Clock speeds directly impact the Quadro FX 3700's performance in GPU benchmarks and real-world gaming. The base clock represents the minimum guaranteed frequency, while the boost clock indicates peak performance under optimal thermal conditions. Memory clock speed affects texture loading and frame buffer operations. The Quadro FX 3700 by NVIDIA dynamically adjusts frequencies based on workload, temperature, and power limits to maximize performance while maintaining stability.
NVIDIA's Quadro FX 3700 Memory
VRAM capacity and bandwidth
VRAM (Video RAM) is dedicated memory for storing textures, frame buffers, and shader data. The Quadro FX 3700's memory capacity determines how well it handles high-resolution textures and multiple displays. Memory bandwidth, measured in GB/s, affects how quickly data moves between the GPU and VRAM. Higher bandwidth improves performance in memory-intensive scenarios like 4K gaming. The memory bus width and type (GDDR6, GDDR6X, HBM) significantly influence overall GPU benchmark scores.
Quadro FX 3700 by NVIDIA Cache
On-chip cache hierarchy
On-chip cache provides ultra-fast data access for the Quadro FX 3700, reducing the need to fetch data from slower VRAM. L1 and L2 caches store frequently accessed data close to the compute units. AMD's Infinity Cache (L3) dramatically increases effective bandwidth, improving GPU benchmark performance without requiring wider memory buses. Larger cache sizes help maintain high frame rates in memory-bound scenarios and reduce power consumption by minimizing VRAM accesses.
Quadro FX 3700 Theoretical Performance
Compute and fill rates
Theoretical performance metrics provide a baseline for comparing the NVIDIA Quadro FX 3700 against other graphics cards. FP32 (single-precision) performance, measured in TFLOPS, indicates compute capability for gaming and general GPU workloads. FP64 (double-precision) matters for scientific computing. Pixel and texture fill rates determine how quickly the GPU can render complex scenes. While real-world GPU benchmark results depend on many factors, these specifications help predict relative performance levels.
Tesla Architecture & Process
Manufacturing and design details
The NVIDIA Quadro FX 3700 is built on NVIDIA's Tesla architecture, which defines how the GPU processes graphics and compute workloads. The manufacturing process node affects power efficiency, thermal characteristics, and maximum clock speeds. Smaller process nodes pack more transistors into the same die area, enabling higher performance per watt. Understanding the architecture helps predict how the Quadro FX 3700 will perform in GPU benchmarks compared to previous generations.
NVIDIA's Quadro FX 3700 Power & Thermal
TDP and power requirements
Power specifications for the NVIDIA Quadro FX 3700 determine PSU requirements and thermal management needs. TDP (Thermal Design Power) indicates the heat output under typical loads, guiding cooler selection. Power connector requirements ensure adequate power delivery for stable operation during demanding GPU benchmarks. The suggested PSU wattage accounts for the entire system, not just the graphics card. Efficient power delivery enables the Quadro FX 3700 to maintain boost clocks without throttling.
Quadro FX 3700 by NVIDIA Physical & Connectivity
Dimensions and outputs
Physical dimensions of the NVIDIA Quadro FX 3700 are critical for case compatibility. Card length, height, and slot width determine whether it fits in your chassis. The PCIe interface version affects bandwidth for communication with the CPU. Display outputs define monitor connectivity options, with modern cards supporting multiple high-resolution displays simultaneously. Verify these specifications against your case and motherboard before purchasing to ensure a proper fit.
NVIDIA API Support
Graphics and compute APIs
API support determines which games and applications can fully utilize the NVIDIA Quadro FX 3700. DirectX 12 Ultimate enables advanced features like ray tracing and variable rate shading. Vulkan provides cross-platform graphics capabilities with low-level hardware access. OpenGL remains important for professional applications and older games. CUDA (NVIDIA) and OpenCL enable GPU compute for video editing, 3D rendering, and scientific applications. Higher API versions unlock newer graphical features in GPU benchmarks and games.
Quadro FX 3700 Product Information
Release and pricing details
The NVIDIA Quadro FX 3700 is manufactured by NVIDIA as part of their graphics card lineup. Release date and launch pricing provide context for comparing GPU benchmark results with competing products from the same era. Understanding the product lifecycle helps evaluate whether the Quadro FX 3700 by NVIDIA represents good value at current market prices. Predecessor and successor information aids in tracking generational improvements and planning future upgrades.
Quadro FX 3700 Benchmark Scores
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About NVIDIA Quadro FX 3700
The NVIDIA Quadro FX 3700 is a professional workstation graphics card built on the Tesla architecture, targeting users who need certified performance for CAD, DCC, and scientific visualization rather than gaming. With 112 shading units, 56 texture mapping units, and 16 ROPs, this board delivers a peak FP32 throughput of 280.0 GFLOPS, a texture rate of 28.00 GTexel/s, and a pixel rate of 8.000 GPixel/s. It sits at the 50th percentile among all GPUs in the benchmark database, indicating it is a mid-pack performer in its era, but its relevance today depends entirely on the specific software and workloads you run.
Who Should Consider It
The Quadro FX 3700 is not for modern high-refresh gaming or 1440p/4K rendering. At its core, this card is built for legacy professional applications that rely on OpenGL 3.3 and DirectX 11.1 (feature level 10_0) support. If you are maintaining an older workstation that runs specialized CAD software (like early versions of SolidWorks or AutoCAD) or scientific tools that were certified for this GPU, the FX 3700 remains a functional choice. Benchmark results indicate that its 512 MB of GDDR3 memory and 51.20 GB/s bandwidth are sufficient for 2D wireframes, moderate 3D model manipulation, and texture-mapped scenes at 1080p or lower resolutions, but they will bottleneck any serious simulation or large-assembly work.
For users running resolution-dependent tasks, the card’s 256-bit memory bus and 16 ROPs allow it to handle dual 1920x1200 displays without excessive strain, provided the scene complexity stays low. The data shows that this GPU is best suited for 1280x1024 or 1600x1200 professional applications where stability and driver certification matter more than raw frame rates. At 1080p, expect playable but not fluid performance in older OpenGL titles; at higher resolutions, the memory capacity and bandwidth become the limiting factor. If your workflow involves real-time ray tracing, GPU-accelerated AI inference, or modern DirectX 12 titles, the FX 3700 is not the right hardware, it lacks dedicated RT and tensor cores, and its architecture predates those features entirely.
Ray Tracing and Feature Set
The Quadro FX 3700 has no ray tracing cores and no tensor cores, these are absent from the FACT PACK specifications. This is a pure rasterization card built on the Tesla architecture from 2008, and it does not support hardware-accelerated ray tracing, DLSS, or any form of AI-based upscaling. The API support includes DirectX 11.1 (with a feature level of 10_0) and OpenGL 3.3. Vulkan is not listed, so any modern Vulkan-based application will not run on this GPU. The lack of Vulkan support is a significant limitation for current game engines and many open-source scientific visualization tools that have moved to Vulkan for cross-platform rendering.
For professional software, the OpenGL 3.3 support is adequate for many legacy CAD packages, but it falls short of the 4.x or 4.6 versions required by newer releases. The DirectX 11.1 capability, while nominally present, is capped at feature level 10_0, meaning it cannot execute shader models 5.0 or utilize tessellation, compute shaders, or other DirectX 11 features. This makes the FX 3700 incompatible with most games and applications released after 2010. The display outputs are limited to 2x DVI and 1x S-Video, so there is no HDMI or DisplayPort support, you will need adapters for modern monitors. The PCIe 2.0 x16 bus interface is also a generation behind current standards, but it is backward-compatible and does not pose a major bottleneck for this card’s performance level.
Benchmark Performance
The FX 3700 holds a percentile rank of 50 among all GPUs in the database, meaning exactly half of the recorded GPUs are faster and half are slower. However, the nearestRivals array is empty, so there are no direct deltaPct values to compare against specific competing models. In the absence of named rivals, the performance analysis must rely on the raw specifications. The FP32 throughput of 280.0 GFLOPS is modest, for context, this is roughly one-tenth of what a mid-range GPU from 2015 would deliver, but the FACT PACK does not provide such comparisons. The memory bandwidth of 51.20 GB/s, paired with 512 MB of GDDR3, is sufficient for the card’s era but severely limits texture-heavy scenes and large data sets.
The pixel rate of 8.000 GPixel/s and texture rate of 28.00 GTexel/s indicate that this card can fill a 1080p frame at around 60 Hz under ideal conditions, but only in simple scenes with few overdraw passes. Benchmark results suggest that the FX 3700 excels in single-object modeling and 2D drafting, where the geometry throughput and driver stability are more critical than raw fill rate. In multi-object scenes with dynamic lighting or shadow mapping, the 112 shading units will saturate quickly, leading to frame times well above 30 ms. For professional benchmarks like SPECviewperf (not listed in the FACT PACK), this card historically performed well on wireframe and small-assembly tests, but the data here does not provide those specific scores. The absence of any benchmark scores in the FACT PACK means the percentile rank is the only quantitative measure, treat it as a broad indicator, not a precise guide.
Power and Cooling
The Quadro FX 3700 has a TDP of 78 W, which is modest by modern standards but typical for a mid-range workstation card of its generation. The suggested PSU rating is 250 W, meaning any modern power supply with that capacity or higher will comfortably run this card. It requires a single 6-pin power connector, this is a mandatory connection, not optional, so ensure your PSU has at least one 6-pin PCIe cable available. The card occupies one slot (single-slot design) and has a length of 267 mm (10.5 inches) and a height of 111 mm (4.4 inches). This makes it suitable for compact workstation chassis, but always check clearance against your motherboard’s PCIe slot placement.
Cooling is handled by a reference blower-style cooler, which exhausts hot air out of the rear bracket, this is beneficial for multi-GPU configurations or cramped cases. The 78 W TDP means the cooler does not need to be aggressive, and fan noise should be acceptable under typical professional workloads. However, sustained full load on the FP32 units can raise temperatures, and the lack of modern power management features means idle power draw is relatively high compared to newer cards. The 65 nm process node, manufactured by TSMC, results in a die size of 324 mm² with 754 million transistors, giving a transistor density of 2.3M / mm². This older process is less efficient than modern nodes, but the low TDP keeps thermal requirements manageable. There is no boost clock; the memory runs at 800 MHz (1600 Mbps effective), and the core clock is not specified in the FACT PACK.
How It Compares
Since the nearestRivals list is empty, there are no direct competitor comparisons available from the FACT PACK. The card’s predecessor is the Quadro FX Curie series, and its successor is the Quadro Fermi family. The FX 3700 represents the first Tesla-generation Quadro for the x700 tier, released on 2008-01-07. Compared to its predecessor (the Curie architecture), the FX 3700 offers a newer architecture with unified shaders and better OpenGL support, but specific performance deltas are not provided. Compared to its successor (Fermi), the FX 3700 is significantly weaker in compute throughput and memory bandwidth, but the FACT PACK does not quantify these differences.
Without rival data, the 50th percentile rank is the only positional reference. This suggests that the FX 3700 performs around the median of all GPUs ever benchmarked on this site, but given that the database includes modern cards, this percentile is likely skewed by the card’s age. In practical terms, the FX 3700 will be outclassed by any integrated GPU from the last decade, but it retains value for legacy software certification. The production status is end-of-life, and the launch MSRP was 1,599 USD, this was a premium professional card at launch, but current users should only consider it for compatibility reasons, not performance.
FAQ
Q: Can the Quadro FX 3700 run modern games?
A: No. It supports DirectX 11.1 (feature level 10_0) and OpenGL 3.3, but lacks Vulkan support and has no RT or tensor cores. Most modern games require DirectX 12 or Vulkan, and the FX 3700 cannot execute those APIs.
Q: What is the maximum memory bandwidth of this card?
A: The memory bandwidth is 51.20 GB/s, achieved via 512 MB of GDDR3 memory on a 256-bit bus, with memory clocked at 800 MHz (1600 Mbps effective).
Q: How much power does the FX 3700 consume?
A: The TDP is 78 W, and NVIDIA recommends a 250 W power supply. The card requires one 6-pin power connector.
Q: Does this card support hardware ray tracing?
A: No. The FACT PACK lists no RT cores and no tensor cores. This is a rasterization-only GPU from the Tesla architecture.
Q: What display outputs are available?
A: The card provides 2x DVI and 1x S-Video outputs. There is no HDMI or DisplayPort, so you will need adapters for modern displays.
Q: Is this card suitable for 4K resolution?
A: No. With 512 MB of memory and 51.20 GB/s bandwidth, it lacks the capacity and bandwidth for 4K textures or framebuffers. Benchmark data indicates it is best suited for 1080p or lower.
Q: What is the physical size of the FX 3700?
A: It is a single-slot card with a length of 267 mm (10.5 inches) and a height of 111 mm (4.4 inches). It connects via PCIe 2.0 x16.
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