GeForce GTS 450 vs Quadro K4000M
In this comparison between GeForce GTS 450 and Quadro K4000M 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 GTS 450 will be the best choice, for others Quadro K4000M will be their preference. Study the comparison tables below and make your choice.
Quadro K4000M is a Laptop Graphics Card
Note: Quadro K4000M 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 K4000M here:
Main Specs
GeForce GTS 450
Quadro K4000M
Power consumption (TDP)
106 Watt
100 Watt
Interface
PCIe 2.0 x16
MXM-B (3.0)
Supplementary power connectors
6-pin
Memory type
GDDR5
GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount
1 GB
4 GB
Display Connectors
2x DVI, 1x mini-HDMI
No outputs
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GeForce GTS 450 has 6% more power consumption, than Quadro K4000M.
GeForce GTS 450 is connected by PCIe 2.0 x16, and Quadro K4000M uses MXM-B (3.0) interface.
Quadro K4000M has 3 GB more memory, than GeForce GTS 450.
GeForce GTS 450 is used in Desktops, and Quadro K4000M - in Mobile workstations.
GeForce GTS 450 is build with Fermi architecture, and Quadro K4000M - with Kepler.
Core clock speed of GeForce GTS 450 is 966 MHz higher, than Quadro K4000M.
GeForce GTS 450 is manufactured by 40 nm process technology, and Quadro K4000M - by 28 nm process technology.
Memory clock speed of Quadro K4000M is 996 MHz higher, than GeForce GTS 450.
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
10−11
ultra / 1080p
1−2
6−7
QHD / 1440p
0−1
1−2
low / 720p
14−16
21−24
medium / 1080p
5−6
12−14
The average gaming FPS of Quadro K4000M in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 116% more, than GeForce GTS 450.
high / 1080p
8−9
16−18
ultra / 1080p
6−7
14−16
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
low / 720p
20−22
35−40
medium / 1080p
8−9
18−20
The average gaming FPS of Quadro K4000M in Battlefield 5 is 100% more, than GeForce GTS 450.
low / 768p
45−50
45−50
high / 1080p
40−45
−
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
GeForce GTS 450 and Quadro K4000M have the same average FPS in Call of Duty: Warzone.
low / 768p
120−130
170−180
medium / 768p
95−100
140−150
ultra / 1080p
45−50
70−75
QHD / 1440p
24−27
40−45
4K / 2160p
−
30−33
high / 768p
70−75
110−120
The average gaming FPS of Quadro K4000M in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 50% more, than GeForce GTS 450.
low / 768p
70−75
55−60
ultra / 1080p
20−22
27−30
medium / 1080p
40−45
45−50
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTS 450 in Cyberpunk 2077 is 2% more, than Quadro K4000M.
low / 768p
75−80
95−100
medium / 768p
55−60
75−80
ultra / 1080p
30−33
45−50
The average gaming FPS of Quadro K4000M in Dota 2 is 34% more, than GeForce GTS 450.
high / 1080p
4−5
12−14
ultra / 1080p
4−5
10−12
4K / 2160p
1−2
4−5
low / 720p
14−16
27−30
medium / 1080p
5−6
12−14
The average gaming FPS of Quadro K4000M in Far Cry 5 is 133% more, than GeForce GTS 450.
high / 1080p
12−14
18−20
ultra / 1080p
7−8
14−16
QHD / 1440p
4−5
−
low / 720p
55−60
75−80
medium / 1080p
16−18
35−40
The average gaming FPS of Quadro K4000M in Fortnite is 60% more, than GeForce GTS 450.
high / 1080p
7−8
18−20
ultra / 1080p
6−7
14−16
QHD / 1440p
0−1
4−5
low / 720p
21−24
35−40
medium / 1080p
9−10
20−22
The average gaming FPS of Quadro K4000M in Forza Horizon 4 is 109% more, than GeForce GTS 450.
low / 768p
50−55
65−70
medium / 768p
−
60−65
high / 1080p
9−10
20−22
ultra / 1080p
4−5
9−10
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
medium / 720p
40−45
−
The average gaming FPS of Quadro K4000M in Grand Theft Auto V is 45% more, than GeForce GTS 450.
high / 1080p
2−3
7−8
ultra / 1080p
0−1
5−6
4K / 2160p
0−1
1−2
low / 720p
8−9
20−22
medium / 1080p
4−5
9−10
The average gaming FPS of Quadro K4000M in Metro Exodus is 140% more, than GeForce GTS 450.
low / 768p
85−90
100−110
high / 1080p
65−70
−
ultra / 1080p
−
90−95
medium / 1080p
−
95−100
The average gaming FPS of Quadro K4000M in Minecraft is 20% more, than GeForce GTS 450.
high / 1080p
−
18−20
ultra / 1080p
12−14
14−16
low / 720p
27−30
40−45
medium / 1080p
14−16
20−22
The average gaming FPS of Quadro K4000M in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 44% more, than GeForce GTS 450.
high / 1080p
6−7
12−14
ultra / 1080p
4−5
8−9
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
low / 720p
8−9
18−20
medium / 1080p
8−9
12−14
The average gaming FPS of Quadro K4000M in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 85% more, than GeForce GTS 450.
low / 768p
18−20
35−40
medium / 768p
12−14
24−27
high / 1080p
6−7
12−14
ultra / 1080p
4−5
8−9
4K / 2160p
1−2
7−8
The average gaming FPS of Quadro K4000M in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 125% more, than GeForce GTS 450.
low / 768p
70−75
90−95
medium / 768p
35−40
50−55
ultra / 1080p
16−18
27−30
high / 768p
30−35
45−50
The average gaming FPS of Quadro K4000M in World of Tanks is 41% more, than GeForce GTS 450.
Full Specs
GeForce GTS 450
Quadro K4000M
Architecture
Fermi
Kepler
Code name
GF106
N14E-Q3
Type
Desktop
Mobile workstation
Release date
13 September 2010
1 June 2012
Pipelines
192
960
Core clock speed
1566 MHz
600 MHz
Transistor count
1,170 million
3,540 million
Manufacturing process technology
40 nm
28 nm
Texture fill rate
25.1 billion/sec
48.08
Floating-point performance
601.3 gflops
1,154 gflops
Length
8.25" (210 mm) (21 cm)
Memory bus width
128 Bit
256 Bit
Memory clock speed
1804 (3608 data rate) MHz
2800 MHz
Memory bandwidth
57.7 GB/s
89.6 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
1.2
Vulkan
N/A
1.1.126
CUDA
+
+
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
37 Mh/s
Laptop size
large
Optimus
+
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