Quadro CX vs Radeon RX 540
In this comparison between Quadro CX and Radeon RX 540 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 Quadro CX will be the best choice, for others Radeon RX 540 will be their preference. Study the comparison tables below and make your choice.
Quadro CX
Radeon RX 540 is a Laptop Graphics Card
Note: Radeon RX 540 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 Radeon RX 540 here:
Main Specs
Quadro CX | Radeon RX 540 | |
Power consumption (TDP) | 150 Watt | 65 Watt |
Interface | PCIe 2.0 x16 | PCIe 3.0 x16 |
Supplementary power connectors | 1x 6-pin | 1x 6-pin |
Memory type | GDDR3 | GDDR5 |
Maximum RAM amount | 1536 MB | 4 GB |
Display Connectors | 1x DVI, 2x DisplayPort, 1x S-Video | |
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- Quadro CX has 130% more power consumption, than Radeon RX 540.
- Quadro CX is connected by PCIe 2.0 x16, and Radeon RX 540 uses PCIe 3.0 x16 interface.
- Quadro CX has 1532 GB more memory, than Radeon RX 540.
- Quadro CX is used in Desktops, and Radeon RX 540 - in Laptops.
- Quadro CX is build with Tesla 2.0 architecture, and Radeon RX 540 - with Polaris.
- Quadro CX is manufactured by 55 nm process technology, and Radeon RX 540 - by 14 nm process technology.
- Memory clock speed of Radeon RX 540 is 4400 MHz higher, than Quadro CX.
Game benchmarks
high / 1080p | 1−2 | 14−16 |
ultra / 1080p | 0−1 | 8−9 |
QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 3−4 |
low / 720p | 10−12 | 30−33 |
medium / 1080p | 2−3 | 18−20 |
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 540 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 320% more, than Quadro CX. | ||
high / 1080p | − | 21−24 |
ultra / 1080p | 3−4 | 20−22 |
QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 6−7 |
4K / 2160p | − | 5−6 |
low / 720p | 12−14 | 45−50 |
medium / 1080p | 4−5 | 24−27 |
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 540 in Battlefield 5 is 342% more, than Quadro CX. | ||
low / 768p | 50−55 | 45−50 |
high / 1080p | 45−50 | − |
QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
The average gaming FPS of Quadro CX in Call of Duty: Warzone is 10% more, than Radeon RX 540. | ||
low / 768p | 110−120 | 200−210 |
medium / 768p | 85−90 | 170−180 |
ultra / 1080p | 35−40 | 90−95 |
QHD / 1440p | − | 50−55 |
4K / 2160p | 10−11 | 30−33 |
high / 768p | 60−65 | 130−140 |
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 540 in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 104% more, than Quadro CX. | ||
low / 768p | 70−75 | 55−60 |
ultra / 1080p | 14−16 | 35−40 |
medium / 1080p | 45−50 | 45−50 |
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 540 in Cyberpunk 2077 is 4% more, than Quadro CX. | ||
low / 768p | 70−75 | 100−110 |
medium / 768p | 45−50 | 90−95 |
ultra / 1080p | 18−20 | 60−65 |
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 540 in Dota 2 is 86% more, than Quadro CX. | ||
high / 1080p | 2−3 | 16−18 |
ultra / 1080p | 2−3 | 14−16 |
4K / 2160p | 0−1 | 6−7 |
low / 720p | 10−11 | 35−40 |
medium / 1080p | 3−4 | 18−20 |
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 540 in Far Cry 5 is 450% more, than Quadro CX. | ||
high / 1080p | − | 24−27 |
ultra / 1080p | 5−6 | 18−20 |
QHD / 1440p | 1−2 | 16−18 |
low / 720p | 45−50 | 95−100 |
medium / 1080p | 8−9 | 50−55 |
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 540 in Fortnite is 206% more, than Quadro CX. | ||
high / 1080p | 3−4 | 24−27 |
ultra / 1080p | − | 18−20 |
QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 8−9 |
low / 720p | 14−16 | 50−55 |
medium / 1080p | 6−7 | 27−30 |
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 540 in Forza Horizon 4 is 337% more, than Quadro CX. | ||
low / 768p | 40−45 | 80−85 |
medium / 768p | − | 70−75 |
high / 1080p | 3−4 | 27−30 |
ultra / 1080p | 2−3 | 12−14 |
QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 2−3 |
medium / 720p | 35−40 | − |
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 540 in Grand Theft Auto V is 156% more, than Quadro CX. | ||
high / 1080p | 1−2 | 9−10 |
ultra / 1080p | 0−1 | 7−8 |
4K / 2160p | 0−1 | 2−3 |
low / 720p | 3−4 | 27−30 |
medium / 1080p | 2−3 | 12−14 |
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 540 in Metro Exodus is 750% more, than Quadro CX. | ||
low / 768p | 85−90 | 110−120 |
high / 1080p | 55−60 | − |
ultra / 1080p | − | 100−110 |
medium / 1080p | − | 100−110 |
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 540 in Minecraft is 32% more, than Quadro CX. | ||
high / 1080p | 14−16 | 21−24 |
ultra / 1080p | 12−14 | 16−18 |
low / 720p | 24−27 | 55−60 |
medium / 1080p | 14−16 | 24−27 |
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 540 in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 76% more, than Quadro CX. | ||
high / 1080p | − | 14−16 |
ultra / 1080p | 3−4 | 9−10 |
QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
low / 720p | 4−5 | 27−30 |
medium / 1080p | − | 16−18 |
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 540 in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 375% more, than Quadro CX. | ||
low / 768p | 8−9 | 50−55 |
medium / 768p | 7−8 | 30−35 |
high / 1080p | 3−4 | 18−20 |
ultra / 1080p | 3−4 | 10−11 |
4K / 2160p | 0−1 | 8−9 |
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 540 in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 460% more, than Quadro CX. | ||
low / 768p | 70−75 | 100−105 |
medium / 768p | 35−40 | 60−65 |
ultra / 1080p | 12−14 | 30−35 |
high / 768p | 30−33 | 50−55 |
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 540 in World of Tanks is 63% more, than Quadro CX. |
Full Specs
Quadro CX | Radeon RX 540 | |
Architecture | Tesla 2.0 | Polaris |
Code name | GT200B | Polaris 12 |
Type | Workstation | Laptop |
Release date | 11 November 2008 | 21 March 2017 |
Pipelines | 192 | 512 |
Core clock speed | 602 MHz | |
Boost Clock | 1219 MHz | |
Transistor count | 1,400 million | 1,500 million |
Manufacturing process technology | 55 nm | 14 nm |
Texture fill rate | 38.53 | 39.01 |
Floating-point performance | 462.3 gflops | 1,248 gflops |
Length | 267 mm | |
Memory bus width | 384 Bit | 128 Bit |
Memory clock speed | 1600 MHz | 6000 MHz |
Memory bandwidth | 76.8 GB/s | 96 GB/s |
Shared memory | - | |
DirectX | 11.1 (10_0) | 12.0 |
Shader Model | 4.0 | 5.0 |
OpenGL | 3.3 | 4.6 |
OpenCL | 1.1 | 1.2 |
Vulkan | N/A | |
CUDA | 1.3 | |
FreeSync | + | |
Laptop size | large | |
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