GeForce MX450 vs Quadro FX 3800

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MX450 MX450 12W MX450 25W MX450 30.5W 8Gbps MX450 30.5W 10Gbps MX450 N18S-G5

Aggregate performance score

We've compared Quadro FX 3800 with GeForce MX450, including specs and performance data.

FX 3800
2009
1 GB GDDR3, 108 Watt
2.04

MX450 outperforms FX 3800 by a whopping 356% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Contents

FX 3800 FX 3800
GeForce MX450 GeForce MX450

Primary details

GPU architecture, market segment, value for money and other general parameters compared.

Place in the ranking873465
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation0.09no data
Power efficiency1.3626.83
ArchitectureTesla 2.0 (2007−2013)Turing (2018−2022)
GPU code nameGT200BN17S-G5 / GP107-670-A1
Market segmentWorkstationLaptop
Release date30 March 2009 (15 years ago)1 August 2020 (4 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$799 no data

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance to price ratio. The higher, the better.

no data

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.

Pipelines / CUDA cores192896
Core clock speed600 MHz1395 MHz
Boost clock speedno data1575 MHz
Number of transistors1,400 million4,700 million
Manufacturing process technology55 nm12 nm
Power consumption (TDP)108 Watt25 Watt (12 - 29 Watt TGP)
Texture fill rate38.40100.8
Floating-point processing power0.4623 TFLOPS3.226 TFLOPS
ROPs1632
TMUs6464

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).

InterfacePCIe 2.0 x16PCIe 4.0 x4
Length198 mmno data
Width1-slotno data
Supplementary power connectors1x 6-pinNone

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 typeGDDR3GDDR5, GDDR6
Maximum RAM amount1 GB2 GB
Memory bus width256 Bit64 Bit
Memory clock speed800 MHz10000 MHz
Memory bandwidth51.2 GB/s64.03 GB/s
Shared memory--

Connectivity and outputs

Types and number of video connectors present on the reviewed GPUs. As a rule, data in this section is precise only for desktop reference ones (so-called Founders Edition for NVIDIA chips). OEM manufacturers may change the number and type of output ports, while for notebook cards availability of certain video outputs ports depends on the laptop model rather than on the card itself.

Display Connectors1x DVI, 2x DisplayPortNo outputs

Supported technologies

Supported technological solutions. This information will prove useful if you need some particular technology for your purposes.

Optimus-+

API compatibility

List of supported 3D and general-purpose computing APIs, including their specific versions.

DirectX11.1 (10_0)12 (12_1)
Shader Model4.06.5
OpenGL3.34.6
OpenCL1.11.2
VulkanN/A1.2
CUDA1.37.5

Synthetic benchmark performance

Non-gaming benchmark results comparison. The combined score is measured on a 0-100 point scale.

Combined synthetic benchmark score

This is our combined benchmark score. We are regularly improving our combining algorithms, but if you find some perceived inconsistencies, feel free to speak up in comments section, we usually fix problems quickly.

FX 3800 2.04
GeForce MX450 9.30
+356%

Passmark

This is the most ubiquitous GPU benchmark. It gives the graphics card a thorough evaluation under various types of load, providing four separate benchmarks for Direct3D versions 9, 10, 11 and 12 (the last being done in 4K resolution if possible), and few more tests engaging DirectCompute capabilities.

FX 3800 823
GeForce MX450 3745
+355%

Gaming performance

Let's see how good the compared graphics cards are for gaming. Particular gaming benchmark results are measured in FPS.

Average FPS across all PC games

Here are the average frames per second in a large set of popular games across different resolutions:

Full HD6−7
−383%
29
+383%
1440p3−4
−467%
17
+467%
4K5−6
−420%
26
+420%

Cost per frame, $

1080p133.17no data
1440p266.33no data
4K159.80no data

FPS performance in popular games

Full HD
Low Preset

Counter-Strike 2 16−18
+0%
16−18
+0%
Cyberpunk 2077 32
+0%
32
+0%

Full HD
Medium Preset

Battlefield 5 30−35
+0%
30−35
+0%
Counter-Strike 2 14
+0%
14
+0%
Cyberpunk 2077 18
+0%
18
+0%
Forza Horizon 4 50
+0%
50
+0%
Forza Horizon 5 34
+0%
34
+0%
Metro Exodus 34
+0%
34
+0%
Red Dead Redemption 2 45
+0%
45
+0%
Valorant 35−40
+0%
35−40
+0%

Full HD
High Preset

Battlefield 5 30−35
+0%
30−35
+0%
Counter-Strike 2 8
+0%
8
+0%
Cyberpunk 2077 11
+0%
11
+0%
Dota 2 54
+0%
54
+0%
Far Cry 5 58
+0%
58
+0%
Fortnite 55−60
+0%
55−60
+0%
Forza Horizon 4 40
+0%
40
+0%
Forza Horizon 5 24−27
+0%
24−27
+0%
Grand Theft Auto V 38
+0%
38
+0%
Metro Exodus 16
+0%
16
+0%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 75−80
+0%
75−80
+0%
Red Dead Redemption 2 5
+0%
5
+0%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 27−30
+0%
27−30
+0%
Valorant 22
+0%
22
+0%
World of Tanks 140−150
+0%
140−150
+0%

Full HD
Ultra Preset

Battlefield 5 30−35
+0%
30−35
+0%
Counter-Strike 2 7
+0%
7
+0%
Cyberpunk 2077 6
+0%
6
+0%
Dota 2 81
+0%
81
+0%
Far Cry 5 40−45
+0%
40−45
+0%
Forza Horizon 4 30
+0%
30
+0%
Forza Horizon 5 22
+0%
22
+0%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 75−80
+0%
75−80
+0%
Valorant 35−40
+0%
35−40
+0%

1440p
High Preset

Dota 2 11
+0%
11
+0%
Grand Theft Auto V 11
+0%
11
+0%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 60−65
+0%
60−65
+0%
Red Dead Redemption 2 8−9
+0%
8−9
+0%
World of Tanks 70−75
+0%
70−75
+0%

1440p
Ultra Preset

Battlefield 5 18−20
+0%
18−20
+0%
Cyberpunk 2077 8−9
+0%
8−9
+0%
Far Cry 5 21−24
+0%
21−24
+0%
Forza Horizon 4 18
+0%
18
+0%
Forza Horizon 5 14−16
+0%
14−16
+0%
Metro Exodus 18−20
+0%
18−20
+0%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 12−14
+0%
12−14
+0%
Valorant 24−27
+0%
24−27
+0%

4K
High Preset

Counter-Strike 2 10−11
+0%
10−11
+0%
Dota 2 20−22
+0%
20−22
+0%
Grand Theft Auto V 20−22
+0%
20−22
+0%
Metro Exodus 6−7
+0%
6−7
+0%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 27−30
+0%
27−30
+0%
Red Dead Redemption 2 6−7
+0%
6−7
+0%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 20−22
+0%
20−22
+0%

4K
Ultra Preset

Battlefield 5 9−10
+0%
9−10
+0%
Counter-Strike 2 10−11
+0%
10−11
+0%
Cyberpunk 2077 3−4
+0%
3−4
+0%
Dota 2 32
+0%
32
+0%
Far Cry 5 12−14
+0%
12−14
+0%
Fortnite 10−11
+0%
10−11
+0%
Forza Horizon 4 12−14
+0%
12−14
+0%
Forza Horizon 5 7−8
+0%
7−8
+0%
Valorant 10−11
+0%
10−11
+0%

This is how FX 3800 and GeForce MX450 compete in popular games:

  • GeForce MX450 is 383% faster in 1080p
  • GeForce MX450 is 467% faster in 1440p
  • GeForce MX450 is 420% faster in 4K

All in all, in popular games:

  • there's a draw in 63 tests (100%)

Pros & cons summary

Performance score 2.04 9.30
Recency 30 March 2009 1 August 2020
Maximum RAM amount 1 GB 2 GB
Chip lithography 55 nm 12 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 108 Watt 25 Watt

GeForce MX450 has a 355.9% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 11 years, a 100% higher maximum VRAM amount, a 358.3% more advanced lithography process, and 332% lower power consumption.

The GeForce MX450 is our recommended choice as it beats the Quadro FX 3800 in performance tests.

Be aware that Quadro FX 3800 is a workstation card while GeForce MX450 is a notebook one.

Should you still have questions concerning choice between the reviewed GPUs, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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