GeForce GTS 450 vs Quadro 3000M
When choosing between GeForce GTS 450 and Quadro 3000M, it is worth examining the specifications of the models in detail. Do they meet the recommended requirements of modern games and software? Storage capacity, form factor, TDP, available ports, warranty and manufacturer support are all important. For example, the size of a PC case can limit the maximum thickness and length of the card. Often, instead of the factory overclocked card and RGB backlight, it is better to choose a reference model with a more efficient GPU. And make sure that your current power supply unit has the correct connection pins (using adapters is not recommended). This GPUs compare tool is meant to help you to choose the best graphics card for your build. Let's find out the difference between GeForce GTS 450 and Quadro 3000M.
Quadro 3000M is a Laptop Graphics Card
Note: Quadro 3000M is only used in laptop graphics. It has 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 Quadro 3000M here:
Main Specs
GeForce GTS 450
Quadro 3000M
Power consumption (TDP)
106 Watt
75 Watt
Interface
PCIe 2.0 x16
MXM-B (3.0)
Supplementary power connectors
6-pin
Memory type
GDDR5
GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount
1 GB
2 GB
Display Connectors
2x DVI, 1x mini-HDMI
No outputs
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GeForce GTS 450 has 41% more power consumption, than Quadro 3000M.
GeForce GTS 450 is connected by PCIe 2.0 x16, and Quadro 3000M uses MXM-B (3.0) interface.
Quadro 3000M has 1 GB more memory, than GeForce GTS 450.
GeForce GTS 450 is used in Desktops, and Quadro 3000M - in Mobile workstations.
GeForce GTS 450 and Quadro 3000M are build with Fermi architecture.
Core clock speed of GeForce GTS 450 is 1116 MHz higher, than Quadro 3000M.
GeForce GTS 450 and Quadro 3000M are manufactured by 40 nm process technology.
Memory clock speed of GeForce GTS 450 is 1179 MHz higher, than Quadro 3000M.
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
3−4
2−3
ultra / 1080p
1−2
1−2
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
low / 720p
14−16
12−14
medium / 1080p
5−6
4−5
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTS 450 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 20% more, than Quadro 3000M.
high / 1080p
8−9
−
ultra / 1080p
6−7
5−6
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
low / 720p
20−22
16−18
medium / 1080p
8−9
6−7
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTS 450 in Battlefield 5 is 33% more, than Quadro 3000M.
low / 768p
45−50
50−55
high / 1080p
40−45
40−45
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
The average gaming FPS of Quadro 3000M in Call of Duty: Warzone is 4% more, than GeForce GTS 450.
low / 768p
120−130
120−130
medium / 768p
95−100
95−100
ultra / 1080p
45−50
40−45
QHD / 1440p
24−27
21−24
4K / 2160p
−
16−18
high / 768p
70−75
65−70
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTS 450 in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 2% more, than Quadro 3000M.
low / 768p
70−75
65−70
ultra / 1080p
20−22
20−22
medium / 1080p
40−45
45−50
GeForce GTS 450 and Quadro 3000M have the same average FPS in Cyberpunk 2077.
low / 768p
75−80
75−80
medium / 768p
55−60
45−50
ultra / 1080p
30−33
21−24
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTS 450 in Dota 2 is 12% more, than Quadro 3000M.
high / 1080p
4−5
2−3
ultra / 1080p
4−5
2−3
4K / 2160p
1−2
2−3
low / 720p
14−16
10−12
medium / 1080p
5−6
4−5
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTS 450 in Far Cry 5 is 50% more, than Quadro 3000M.
high / 1080p
12−14
10−11
ultra / 1080p
7−8
5−6
QHD / 1440p
4−5
4−5
low / 720p
55−60
50−55
medium / 1080p
16−18
10−12
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTS 450 in Fortnite is 18% more, than Quadro 3000M.
high / 1080p
7−8
5−6
ultra / 1080p
6−7
−
QHD / 1440p
0−1
3−4
4K / 2160p
−
2−3
low / 720p
21−24
18−20
medium / 1080p
9−10
8−9
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTS 450 in Forza Horizon 4 is 18% more, than Quadro 3000M.
low / 768p
50−55
45−50
high / 1080p
9−10
4−5
ultra / 1080p
4−5
2−3
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
medium / 720p
40−45
35−40
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTS 450 in Grand Theft Auto V is 17% more, than Quadro 3000M.
high / 1080p
2−3
2−3
ultra / 1080p
0−1
0−1
4K / 2160p
0−1
0−1
low / 720p
8−9
4−5
medium / 1080p
4−5
3−4
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTS 450 in Metro Exodus is 66% more, than Quadro 3000M.
low / 768p
85−90
85−90
high / 1080p
65−70
80−85
4K / 2160p
−
75−80
The average gaming FPS of Quadro 3000M in Minecraft is 10% more, than GeForce GTS 450.
ultra / 1080p
12−14
12−14
low / 720p
27−30
27−30
medium / 1080p
14−16
14−16
GeForce GTS 450 and Quadro 3000M have the same average FPS in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS.
high / 1080p
6−7
−
ultra / 1080p
4−5
−
QHD / 1440p
0−1
−
low / 720p
8−9
6−7
medium / 1080p
8−9
−
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTS 450 in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 33% more, than Quadro 3000M.
low / 768p
18−20
10−11
medium / 768p
12−14
8−9
high / 1080p
6−7
4−5
ultra / 1080p
4−5
4−5
4K / 2160p
1−2
1−2
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTS 450 in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 60% more, than Quadro 3000M.
low / 768p
70−75
75−80
medium / 768p
35−40
35−40
ultra / 1080p
16−18
14−16
high / 768p
30−35
30−33
The average gaming FPS of Quadro 3000M in World of Tanks is 2% more, than GeForce GTS 450.
Full Specs
GeForce GTS 450
Quadro 3000M
Architecture
Fermi
Fermi
Code name
GF106
Fermi
Type
Desktop
Mobile workstation
Release date
13 September 2010
22 February 2011
Pipelines
192
240
Core clock speed
1566 MHz
450 MHz
Transistor count
1,170 million
1,950 million
Manufacturing process technology
40 nm
40 nm
Texture fill rate
25.1 billion/sec
18.00
Floating-point performance
601.3 gflops
432.0 gflops
Length
8.25" (210 mm) (21 cm)
Memory bus width
128 Bit
256 Bit
Memory clock speed
1804 (3608 data rate) MHz
625 MHz
Memory bandwidth
57.7 GB/s
80 GB/s
Shared memory
-
DirectX
12 (11_0)
12 (11_0)
Shader Model
5.1
5.1
OpenGL
4.2
4.6
OpenCL
1.1
1.1
Vulkan
N/A
N/A
CUDA
+
2.1
CUDA cores
192
Bus support
PCI-E 2.0 x 16
Height
4.376" (111 mm) (11.1 cm)
SLI options
+
HDMI
+
Maximum VGA resolution
2048x1536
Audio input for HDMI
Internal
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40 Mh/s
28 Mh/s
Laptop size
large
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