GeForce GT 745A vs Quadro K420
In this comparison between GeForce GT 745A and Quadro K420 you will find out which graphics card performs better in today's games. Bear in mind that third-party versions may have more efficient cooling and higher clock speeds. This will increase cards' performance, though not by much. In addition to raw power you should also take into account the dimensions. Thicker models simply will not fit into a small mini-ITX case. The resolution of your monitor also affects the choice, since 4K gameplay requires a more powerful GPU. And don't overspend on the graphics card. Other parts of your build may also need to be upgraded, save some money for the CPU or power supply. For some people GeForce GT 745A will be the best choice, for others Quadro K420 will be their preference. Study the comparison tables below and make your choice.
GeForce GT 745A
Main Specs
GeForce GT 745A
Quadro K420
Power consumption (TDP)
33 Watt
41 Watt
Interface
PCIe 3.0 x16
PCIe 2.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors
None
Memory type
DDR3
128 Bit
Maximum RAM amount
2 GB
1 GB/2 GB
Display Connectors
No outputs
1x DVI, 1x DisplayPort
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Quadro K420 has 24% more power consumption, than GeForce GT 745A.
GeForce GT 745A is connected by PCIe 3.0 x16, and Quadro K420 uses PCIe 2.0 x16 interface.
GeForce GT 745A has 1 GB more memory, than Quadro K420.
Both cards are used in Desktops.
GeForce GT 745A and Quadro K420 are build with Kepler architecture.
Core clock speed of Quadro K420 is 39 MHz higher, than GeForce GT 745A.
GeForce GT 745A and Quadro K420 are manufactured by 28 nm process technology.
Memory clock speed of GeForce GT 745A is 18 MHz higher, than Quadro K420.
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
2−3
0−1
ultra / 1080p
0−1
0−1
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
low / 720p
12−14
9−10
medium / 1080p
4−5
1−2
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GT 745A in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 60% more, than Quadro K420.
high / 1080p
6−7
−
ultra / 1080p
5−6
1−2
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
low / 720p
16−18
9−10
medium / 1080p
7−8
2−3
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GT 745A in Battlefield 5 is 150% more, than Quadro K420.
low / 768p
50−55
50−55
high / 1080p
40−45
45−50
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
The average gaming FPS of Quadro K420 in Call of Duty: Warzone is 6% more, than GeForce GT 745A.
low / 768p
110−120
100−110
medium / 768p
85−90
75−80
ultra / 1080p
40−45
30−35
QHD / 1440p
24−27
−
4K / 2160p
−
9−10
high / 768p
60−65
50−55
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GT 745A in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 15% more, than Quadro K420.
low / 768p
60−65
70−75
ultra / 1080p
18−20
10−12
medium / 1080p
50−55
45−50
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GT 745A in Cyberpunk 2077 is 2% more, than Quadro K420.
low / 768p
70−75
65−70
medium / 768p
50−55
35−40
ultra / 1080p
24−27
14−16
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GT 745A in Dota 2 is 25% more, than Quadro K420.
high / 1080p
3−4
1−2
ultra / 1080p
3−4
−
4K / 2160p
1−2
0−1
low / 720p
12−14
7−8
medium / 1080p
4−5
2−3
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GT 745A in Far Cry 5 is 133% more, than Quadro K420.
high / 1080p
10−12
−
ultra / 1080p
6−7
−
QHD / 1440p
2−3
0−1
low / 720p
50−55
40−45
medium / 1080p
14−16
4−5
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GT 745A in Fortnite is 43% more, than Quadro K420.
high / 1080p
7−8
1−2
ultra / 1080p
5−6
−
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
low / 720p
18−20
10−12
medium / 1080p
9−10
3−4
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GT 745A in Forza Horizon 4 is 140% more, than Quadro K420.
low / 768p
45−50
35−40
medium / 768p
40−45
−
high / 1080p
7−8
1−2
ultra / 1080p
3−4
−
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
medium / 720p
−
30−35
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GT 745A in Grand Theft Auto V is 42% more, than Quadro K420.
high / 1080p
1−2
0−1
ultra / 1080p
0−1
0−1
4K / 2160p
0−1
0−1
low / 720p
7−8
1−2
medium / 1080p
4−5
−
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GT 745A in Metro Exodus is 600% more, than Quadro K420.
low / 768p
80−85
85−90
high / 1080p
80−85
50−55
ultra / 1080p
70−75
−
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GT 745A in Minecraft is 17% more, than Quadro K420.
high / 1080p
14−16
14−16
ultra / 1080p
12−14
12−14
low / 720p
24−27
21−24
medium / 1080p
14−16
14−16
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GT 745A in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 6% more, than Quadro K420.
ultra / 1080p
6−7
−
QHD / 1440p
−
0−1
low / 720p
8−9
2−3
medium / 1080p
7−8
−
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GT 745A in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 300% more, than Quadro K420.
low / 768p
16−18
4−5
medium / 768p
12−14
−
high / 1080p
6−7
2−3
ultra / 1080p
4−5
−
4K / 2160p
2−3
0−1
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GT 745A in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 266% more, than Quadro K420.
low / 768p
80−85
65−70
medium / 768p
35−40
30−35
ultra / 1080p
16−18
10−12
high / 768p
30−35
27−30
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GT 745A in World of Tanks is 23% more, than Quadro K420.
Full Specs
GeForce GT 745A
Quadro K420
Architecture
Kepler
Kepler
Code name
GK107
GK107
Type
Desktop
Workstation
Release date
26 August 2013
22 July 2014
Pipelines
384
192
Core clock speed
837 MHz
876 MHz
Boost Clock
915 MHz
Transistor count
1,270 million
1,270 million
Manufacturing process technology
28 nm
28 nm
Texture fill rate
29.28
14.02
Floating-point performance
642.8 gflops
336.4 gflops
Length
160 mm
Memory bus width
128 Bit
128 Bit
Memory clock speed
1800 MHz
1782 MHz
Memory bandwidth
28.8 GB/s
DirectX
12 (11_0)
12
Shader Model
5.1
5
OpenGL
4.6
4.5
OpenCL
1.2
1.2
Vulkan
1.1.126
+
CUDA
3.0
3.0
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26 Mh/s
11 Mh/s
3D Vision Pro
+
Mosaic
+
Width
1" (2.5 cm)
Number of simultaneous displays
4
nView Desktop Management
+
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