GeForce GT 445M vs Quadro M500M
Find out if it is worth upgrading your current GPU setup by comparing GeForce GT 445M and Quadro M500M. Here you can take a closer look at graphics cards specs, such as core clock speed, memory type and size, display connectors, etc. The price, overall benchmark and gaming performances are usually defining factors when it comes to choosing between GeForce GT 445M and Quadro M500M. Make sure that the graphics card has compatible dimensions and will properly fit in your new or current computer case. Also these graphics cards may have different system power recommendations, so take that into consideration and upgrade your PSU if necessary.
GeForce GT 445M and Quadro M500M are Laptop Graphics Cards
Note: GeForce GT 445M and Quadro M500M are only used in laptop graphics. They have lower GPU clock speed compared to the desktop variant, which results in lower power consumption, but also 10-30% lower gaming performance. Check available laptop models with GeForce GT 445M or Quadro M500M here:
Main Specs
GeForce GT 445M
Quadro M500M
Power consumption (TDP)
35 Watt
30 Watt
Interface
PCIe 2.0 x16
MXM-A (3.0)
Supplementary power connectors
None
Memory type
GDDR5
GDDR3
Maximum RAM amount
3 GB
2 GB
Display Connectors
No outputs
No outputs
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GeForce GT 445M has 16% more power consumption, than Quadro M500M.
GeForce GT 445M is connected by PCIe 2.0 x16, and Quadro M500M uses MXM-A (3.0) interface.
GeForce GT 445M has 1 GB more memory, than Quadro M500M.
GeForce GT 445M is used in Laptops, and Quadro M500M - in Mobile workstations.
GeForce GT 445M is build with Fermi architecture, and Quadro M500M - with Maxwell.
Core clock speed of GeForce GT 445M is 151 MHz higher, than Quadro M500M.
GeForce GT 445M is manufactured by 40 nm process technology, and Quadro M500M - by 28 nm process technology.
Memory clock speed of Quadro M500M is 2754 MHz higher, than GeForce GT 445M.
Game benchmarks
Assassin's Creed Odyssey
Battlefield 5
Call of Duty: Warzone
Counter-Strike: Global Offensive
Cyberpunk 2077
Dota 2
Far Cry 5
Fortnite
Forza Horizon 4
Grand Theft Auto V
Metro Exodus
Minecraft
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS
Red Dead Redemption 2
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt
World of Tanks
high / 1080p
0−1
0−1
ultra / 1080p
0−1
−
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
low / 720p
10−11
12−14
medium / 1080p
1−2
3−4
The average gaming FPS of Quadro M500M in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 33% more, than GeForce GT 445M.
high / 1080p
−
5−6
ultra / 1080p
2−3
4−5
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
low / 720p
10−11
16−18
medium / 1080p
3−4
5−6
The average gaming FPS of Quadro M500M in Battlefield 5 is 80% more, than GeForce GT 445M.
low / 768p
50−55
50−55
high / 1080p
45−50
45−50
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
medium / 1080p
−
50−55
GeForce GT 445M and Quadro M500M have the same average FPS in Call of Duty: Warzone.
low / 768p
110−120
110−120
medium / 768p
80−85
85−90
ultra / 1080p
30−35
40−45
QHD / 1440p
−
35−40
4K / 2160p
9−10
18−20
high / 768p
55−60
65−70
The average gaming FPS of Quadro M500M in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 11% more, than GeForce GT 445M.
low / 768p
70−75
60−65
ultra / 1080p
12−14
18−20
medium / 1080p
45−50
50−55
GeForce GT 445M and Quadro M500M have the same average FPS in Cyberpunk 2077.
low / 768p
70−75
70−75
medium / 768p
40−45
50−55
ultra / 1080p
16−18
24−27
The average gaming FPS of Quadro M500M in Dota 2 is 13% more, than GeForce GT 445M.
high / 1080p
1−2
1−2
4K / 2160p
0−1
0−1
low / 720p
8−9
10−12
medium / 1080p
2−3
3−4
The average gaming FPS of Quadro M500M in Far Cry 5 is 25% more, than GeForce GT 445M.
high / 1080p
−
9−10
ultra / 1080p
5−6
5−6
QHD / 1440p
1−2
1−2
low / 720p
45−50
50−55
medium / 1080p
5−6
12−14
The average gaming FPS of Quadro M500M in Fortnite is 20% more, than GeForce GT 445M.
high / 1080p
2−3
6−7
ultra / 1080p
−
4−5
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
low / 720p
12−14
18−20
medium / 1080p
4−5
7−8
The average gaming FPS of Quadro M500M in Forza Horizon 4 is 83% more, than GeForce GT 445M.
low / 768p
40−45
45−50
medium / 768p
−
35−40
high / 1080p
2−3
6−7
ultra / 1080p
−
3−4
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
medium / 720p
30−35
−
The average gaming FPS of Quadro M500M in Grand Theft Auto V is 22% more, than GeForce GT 445M.
high / 1080p
0−1
1−2
ultra / 1080p
0−1
0−1
4K / 2160p
0−1
0−1
low / 720p
1−2
6−7
medium / 1080p
−
3−4
The average gaming FPS of Quadro M500M in Metro Exodus is 500% more, than GeForce GT 445M.
low / 768p
85−90
85−90
high / 1080p
55−60
70−75
The average gaming FPS of Quadro M500M in Minecraft is 11% more, than GeForce GT 445M.
high / 1080p
14−16
14−16
ultra / 1080p
12−14
12−14
low / 720p
21−24
24−27
medium / 1080p
14−16
14−16
The average gaming FPS of Quadro M500M in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 6% more, than GeForce GT 445M.
high / 1080p
−
5−6
ultra / 1080p
−
3−4
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
low / 720p
3−4
6−7
medium / 1080p
−
6−7
The average gaming FPS of Quadro M500M in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 100% more, than GeForce GT 445M.
low / 768p
5−6
14−16
medium / 768p
5−6
10−11
high / 1080p
2−3
5−6
ultra / 1080p
−
4−5
4K / 2160p
0−1
0−1
The average gaming FPS of Quadro M500M in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 150% more, than GeForce GT 445M.
low / 768p
70−75
85−90
medium / 768p
35−40
35−40
ultra / 1080p
10−12
14−16
high / 768p
27−30
30−33
The average gaming FPS of Quadro M500M in World of Tanks is 13% more, than GeForce GT 445M.
Full Specs
GeForce GT 445M
Quadro M500M
Architecture
Fermi
Maxwell
Code name
N11E-GE
GM108
Type
Laptop
Mobile workstation
Release date
3 September 2010
15 December 2015
Pipelines
144
384
Core clock speed
1180 MHz
1029 MHz
Boost Clock
1124 MHz
Transistor count
1,170 million
Manufacturing process technology
40 nm
28 nm
Texture fill rate
10.6 billion/sec
17.98
Floating-point performance
339.8 gflops
863.2 gflops
Memory bus width
192 Bit
64 Bit
Memory clock speed
1250 MHz
4004 MHz
Memory bandwidth
60.0 GB/s
14.4 GB/s
Shared memory
-
-
DirectX
12 API
12
Shader Model
5.1
5.0
OpenGL
4.5
4.5
OpenCL
1.1
1.2
Vulkan
N/A
1.1.126
CUDA
+
5.0
CUDA cores
144
SLI options
+
Laptop size
large
large
Optimus
+
nView Display Management
+
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