Quadro FX 3000 vs Matrox G450 LP
Contents
Primary details
GPU architecture, market segment, value for money and other general parameters compared.
| Place in the ranking | not rated | 1478 |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Architecture | G400 (1999−2002) | Rankine (2003−2005) |
| GPU code name | Condor | NV35 |
| Market segment | Desktop | Workstation |
| Release date | no data | 22 July 2003 (22 years ago) |
| Launch price (MSRP) | no data | $203 |
Cost-effectiveness evaluation
The higher the ratio, the better. We use the manufacturer's recommended prices.
Performance to price scatter graph
Detailed specifications
General parameters such as number of shaders, GPU core base clock and boost clock speeds, manufacturing process, texturing and calculation speed. Note that power consumption of some graphics cards can well exceed their nominal TDP, especially when overclocked.
| Core clock speed | 125 MHz | 400 MHz |
| Number of transistors | 10 million | 135 million |
| Manufacturing process technology | 180 nm | 130 nm |
| Texture fill rate | 0.25 | 3.200 |
| ROPs | 2 | 4 |
| TMUs | 2 | 8 |
Form factor & compatibility
Information on compatibility with other computer components. Useful when choosing a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one. For desktop graphics cards it's interface and bus (motherboard compatibility), additional power connectors (power supply compatibility).
| Interface | AGP 4x | AGP 8x |
| Length | 168 mm | no data |
| Width | 1-slot | 2-slot |
| Supplementary power connectors | None | 1x Molex |
VRAM capacity and type
Parameters of VRAM installed: its type, size, bus, clock and resulting bandwidth. Integrated GPUs have no dedicated video RAM and use a shared part of system RAM.
| Memory type | DDR | DDR |
| Maximum RAM amount | 32 MB | 256 MB |
| Memory bus width | 64 Bit | 256 Bit |
| Memory clock speed | 332 MBps | 425 MHz |
| Memory bandwidth | 2.656 GB/s | 27.2 GB/s |
Connectivity and outputs
This section shows the types and number of video connectors on each GPU. The data applies specifically to desktop reference models (for example, NVIDIA’s Founders Edition). OEM partners often modify both the number and types of ports. On notebook GPUs, video‐output options are determined by the laptop’s design rather than the graphics chip itself.
| Display Connectors | 1x DVI | 2x DVI, 1x S-Video |
API and SDK support
List of supported 3D and general-purpose computing APIs, including their specific versions.
| DirectX | 6.0 | 9.0a |
| OpenGL | None | 1.5 (2.1) |
| OpenCL | None | N/A |
| Vulkan | N/A | N/A |
Pros & cons summary
| Maximum RAM amount | 32 MB | 256 MB |
| Chip lithography | 180 nm | 130 nm |
FX 3000 has a 700% higher maximum VRAM amount, and a 38.5% more advanced lithography process.
We couldn't decide between Matrox G450 LP and Quadro FX 3000. We've got no test results to judge.
Be aware that Matrox G450 LP is a desktop graphics card while Quadro FX 3000 is a workstation one.
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