GeForce GT 545 vs Quadro K3100M

Find out if it is worth upgrading your current GPU setup by comparing GeForce GT 545 and Quadro K3100M. Here you can take a closer look at graphics cards specs, such as core clock speed, memory type and size, display connectors, etc. The price, overall benchmark and gaming performances are usually defining factors when it comes to choosing between GeForce GT 545 and Quadro K3100M. Make sure that the graphics card has compatible dimensions and will properly fit in your new or current computer case. Also these graphics cards may have different system power recommendations, so take that into consideration and upgrade your PSU if necessary.

Quadro K3100M is a Laptop Graphics Card

Note: Quadro K3100M 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 K3100M here:

Main Specs

  GeForce GT 545 Quadro K3100M
Power consumption (TDP) 70 Watt 75 Watt
Interface PCIe 2.0 x16 MXM-B (3.0)
Supplementary power connectors None
Memory type DDR3 GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount 1536 MB 4 GB
Display Connectors 1x DVI, 1x HDMI, 1x VGA No outputs
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  • Quadro K3100M has 7% more power consumption, than GeForce GT 545.
  • GeForce GT 545 is connected by PCIe 2.0 x16, and Quadro K3100M uses MXM-B (3.0) interface.
  • GeForce GT 545 has 1532 GB more memory, than Quadro K3100M.
  • GeForce GT 545 is used in Desktops, and Quadro K3100M - in Mobile workstations.
  • GeForce GT 545 is build with Fermi 2.0 architecture, and Quadro K3100M - with Kepler.
  • Core clock speed of GeForce GT 545 is 14 MHz higher, than Quadro K3100M.
  • GeForce GT 545 is manufactured by 40 nm process technology, and Quadro K3100M - by 28 nm process technology.
  • Memory clock speed of Quadro K3100M is 1600 MHz higher, than GeForce GT 545.

Game benchmarks

high / 1080p 2−3 10−12
ultra / 1080p 0−1 7−8
QHD / 1440p 0−1 1−2
low / 720p 12−14 24−27
medium / 1080p 3−4 14−16
The average gaming FPS of Quadro K3100M in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 183% more, than GeForce GT 545.

Full Specs

  GeForce GT 545 Quadro K3100M
Architecture Fermi 2.0 Kepler
Code name GF116 N15E-Q1-A2
Type Desktop Mobile workstation
Release date 14 May 2011 23 July 2013
Pipelines 144 768
Core clock speed 720 MHz 706 MHz
Transistor count 1,170 million 3,540 million
Manufacturing process technology 40 nm 28 nm
Texture fill rate 17.28 45.18
Floating-point performance 414.7 gflops 1,084 gflops
Length 145 mm
Memory bus width 192 Bit 256 Bit
Memory clock speed 1600 MHz 3200 MHz
Memory bandwidth 38.4 GB/s 102.4 GB/s
Shared memory -
DirectX 12 (11_0) 12
Shader Model 5.1 5
OpenGL 4.6 4.5
OpenCL 1.1 1.2
Vulkan N/A 1.1.126
CUDA 2.1 +
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256) 35 Mh/s 44 Mh/s
Laptop size large
Optimus +
Display Port 1.2
3D Vision Pro +
Mosaic +
nView Display Management +
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