GeForce GTS 450 vs Quadro K1100M

When choosing between GeForce GTS 450 and Quadro K1100M, 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 K1100M.

Quadro K1100M is a Laptop Graphics Card

Note: Quadro K1100M 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 K1100M here:

Main Specs

  GeForce GTS 450 Quadro K1100M
Power consumption (TDP) 106 Watt 45 Watt
Interface PCIe 2.0 x16 MXM-A (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 135% more power consumption, than Quadro K1100M.
  • GeForce GTS 450 is connected by PCIe 2.0 x16, and Quadro K1100M uses MXM-A (3.0) interface.
  • Quadro K1100M has 1 GB more memory, than GeForce GTS 450.
  • GeForce GTS 450 is used in Desktops, and Quadro K1100M - in Mobile workstations.
  • GeForce GTS 450 is build with Fermi architecture, and Quadro K1100M - with Kepler.
  • Core clock speed of GeForce GTS 450 is 861 MHz higher, than Quadro K1100M.
  • GeForce GTS 450 is manufactured by 40 nm process technology, and Quadro K1100M - by 28 nm process technology.
  • Memory clock speed of Quadro K1100M is 996 MHz higher, than GeForce GTS 450.

Game benchmarks

high / 1080p 3−4 0−1
ultra / 1080p 1−2
QHD / 1440p 0−1 0−1
low / 720p 14−16 12−14
medium / 1080p 5−6 3−4
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTS 450 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 25% more, than Quadro K1100M.

Full Specs

  GeForce GTS 450 Quadro K1100M
Architecture Fermi Kepler
Code name GF106 GK107
Type Desktop Mobile workstation
Release date 13 September 2010 23 July 2013
Pipelines 192 384
Core clock speed 1566 MHz 705 MHz
Transistor count 1,170 million 1,270 million
Manufacturing process technology 40 nm 28 nm
Texture fill rate 25.1 billion/sec 22.59
Floating-point performance 601.3 gflops 542.2 gflops
Length 8.25" (210 mm) (21 cm)
Memory bus width 128 Bit 128 Bit
Memory clock speed 1804 (3608 data rate) MHz 2800 MHz
Memory bandwidth 57.7 GB/s 44.8 GB/s
Shared memory -
DirectX 12 (11_0) 12
Shader Model 5.1 5
OpenGL 4.2 4.5
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
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256) 40 Mh/s 18 Mh/s
Laptop size medium sized
Optimus +
Display Port 1.2
3D Vision Pro +
Mosaic +
nView Display Management +
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