GeForce 845M vs Quadro CX
In this comparison between GeForce 845M and Quadro CX 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 845M will be the best choice, for others Quadro CX will be their preference. Study the comparison tables below and make your choice.
Quadro CX
GeForce 845M is a Laptop Graphics Card
Note: GeForce 845M 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 GeForce 845M here:
Main Specs
| GeForce 845M | Quadro CX | |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 45 Watt | 150 Watt |
| Interface | PCIe 3.0 x8 | PCIe 2.0 x16 |
| Supplementary power connectors | 1x 6-pin | |
| Memory type | DDR3, GDDR5 | GDDR3 |
| Maximum RAM amount | 2 GB | 1536 MB |
| Display Connectors | No outputs | 1x DVI, 2x DisplayPort, 1x S-Video |
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- Quadro CX has 233% more power consumption, than GeForce 845M.
- GeForce 845M is connected by PCIe 3.0 x8, and Quadro CX uses PCIe 2.0 x16 interface.
- Quadro CX has 1534 GB more memory, than GeForce 845M.
- GeForce 845M is used in Laptops, and Quadro CX - in Desktops.
- GeForce 845M is build with Maxwell architecture, and Quadro CX - with Tesla 2.0.
- Core clock speed of GeForce 845M is 469 MHz higher, than Quadro CX.
- GeForce 845M is manufactured by 28 nm process technology, and Quadro CX - by 55 nm process technology.
- Memory clock speed of GeForce 845M is 400 MHz higher, than Quadro CX.
Game benchmarks
| high / 1080p | 3−4 | 1−2 |
| ultra / 1080p | 1−2 | 0−1 |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
| low / 720p | 14−16 | 10−12 |
| medium / 1080p | 6−7 | 2−3 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce 845M in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 60% more, than Quadro CX. | ||
| high / 1080p | 10−11 | − |
| ultra / 1080p | 7−8 | 3−4 |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
| low / 720p | 21−24 | 12−14 |
| medium / 1080p | 10−11 | 4−5 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce 845M in Battlefield 5 is 85% more, than Quadro CX. | ||
| low / 768p | 45−50 | 50−55 |
| high / 1080p | 40−45 | 45−50 |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
| The average gaming FPS of Quadro CX in Call of Duty: Warzone is 11% more, than GeForce 845M. | ||
| low / 768p | 130−140 | 110−120 |
| medium / 768p | 100−110 | 85−90 |
| ultra / 1080p | 50−55 | 35−40 |
| QHD / 1440p | 24−27 | − |
| 4K / 2160p | 12−14 | 10−11 |
| high / 768p | 75−80 | 60−65 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce 845M in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 22% more, than Quadro CX. | ||
| low / 768p | 85−90 | 70−75 |
| ultra / 1080p | 21−24 | 14−16 |
| medium / 1080p | 45−50 | 45−50 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce 845M in Cyberpunk 2077 is 15% more, than Quadro CX. | ||
| low / 768p | 75−80 | 70−75 |
| medium / 768p | 50−55 | 45−50 |
| ultra / 1080p | 30−33 | 18−20 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce 845M in Dota 2 is 15% more, than Quadro CX. | ||
| high / 1080p | 4−5 | 2−3 |
| ultra / 1080p | 4−5 | 2−3 |
| 4K / 2160p | 2−3 | 0−1 |
| low / 720p | 14−16 | 10−11 |
| medium / 1080p | 6−7 | 3−4 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce 845M in Far Cry 5 is 75% more, than Quadro CX. | ||
| high / 1080p | 6−7 | − |
| ultra / 1080p | 0−1 | 5−6 |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 1−2 |
| low / 720p | 55−60 | 45−50 |
| medium / 1080p | 16−18 | 8−9 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce 845M in Fortnite is 32% more, than Quadro CX. | ||
| high / 1080p | 9−10 | 3−4 |
| ultra / 1080p | 8−9 | − |
| QHD / 1440p | 3−4 | 0−1 |
| 4K / 2160p | 3−4 | − |
| low / 720p | 21−24 | 14−16 |
| medium / 1080p | 10−12 | 6−7 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce 845M in Forza Horizon 4 is 75% more, than Quadro CX. | ||
| low / 768p | 50−55 | 40−45 |
| high / 1080p | 10−11 | 3−4 |
| ultra / 1080p | 4−5 | 2−3 |
| QHD / 1440p | − | 0−1 |
| medium / 720p | 40−45 | 35−40 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce 845M in Grand Theft Auto V is 28% more, than Quadro CX. | ||
| high / 1080p | 3−4 | 1−2 |
| ultra / 1080p | 1−2 | 0−1 |
| 4K / 2160p | − | 0−1 |
| low / 720p | 10−11 | 3−4 |
| medium / 1080p | 4−5 | 2−3 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce 845M in Metro Exodus is 200% more, than Quadro CX. | ||
| low / 768p | 90−95 | 85−90 |
| high / 1080p | 65−70 | 55−60 |
| medium / 1080p | 90−95 | − |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce 845M in Minecraft is 11% more, than Quadro CX. | ||
| high / 1080p | 5−6 | 14−16 |
| ultra / 1080p | 1−2 | 12−14 |
| 4K / 2160p | 0−1 | − |
| low / 720p | 27−30 | 24−27 |
| medium / 1080p | 9−10 | 14−16 |
| The average gaming FPS of Quadro CX in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 54% more, than GeForce 845M. | ||
| ultra / 1080p | − | 3−4 |
| QHD / 1440p | − | 0−1 |
| low / 720p | 10−11 | 4−5 |
| medium / 1080p | 8−9 | − |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce 845M in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 150% more, than Quadro CX. | ||
| low / 768p | 20−22 | 8−9 |
| medium / 768p | 12−14 | 7−8 |
| high / 1080p | 6−7 | 3−4 |
| ultra / 1080p | 4−5 | 3−4 |
| 4K / 2160p | 3−4 | 0−1 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce 845M in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 120% more, than Quadro CX. | ||
| low / 768p | 75−80 | 70−75 |
| medium / 768p | 40−45 | 35−40 |
| ultra / 1080p | 16−18 | 12−14 |
| high / 768p | 30−35 | 30−33 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce 845M in World of Tanks is 10% more, than Quadro CX. | ||
Full Specs
| GeForce 845M | Quadro CX | |
| Architecture | Maxwell | Tesla 2.0 |
| Code name | GM108 | GT200B |
| Type | Laptop | Workstation |
| Release date | 12 March 2014 | 11 November 2008 |
| Pipelines | 384 | 192 |
| Core clock speed | 1071 MHz | 602 MHz |
| Boost Clock | 1150 MHz | |
| Transistor count | 1,870 million | 1,400 million |
| Manufacturing process technology | 28 nm | 55 nm |
| Texture fill rate | 37.63 | 38.53 |
| Floating-point performance | 883.7 gflops | 462.3 gflops |
| Length | 267 mm | |
| Memory bus width | 64/128 Bit | 384 Bit |
| Memory clock speed | 2000 - 5000 MHz | 1600 MHz |
| Memory bandwidth | 40.1 GB/s | 76.8 GB/s |
| Shared memory | - | |
| DirectX | 12 (11_0) | 11.1 (10_0) |
| Shader Model | 5.1 | 4.0 |
| OpenGL | 4.6 | 3.3 |
| OpenCL | 1.2 | 1.1 |
| Vulkan | 1.1.126 | N/A |
| CUDA | + | 1.3 |
| Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256) | 76 Mh/s | |
| Laptop size | medium sized | |
| Optimus | + | |
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