Quadro FX 4500 vs ATI Radeon X1950 XT
Contents
Primary details
GPU architecture, market segment, value for money and other general parameters compared.
| Place in the ranking | not rated | 1270 |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Power efficiency | no data | 0.38 |
| Architecture | R500 (2005−2007) | Curie (2003−2013) |
| GPU code name | R580+ | G70 |
| Market segment | Desktop | Workstation |
| Release date | 17 October 2006 (19 years ago) | 28 July 2005 (20 years ago) |
| Launch price (MSRP) | no data | $2,499 |
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 | 625 MHz | 430 MHz |
| Number of transistors | 384 million | 302 million |
| Manufacturing process technology | 90 nm | 110 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 96 Watt | 109 Watt |
| Texture fill rate | 10.00 | 10.32 |
| ROPs | 16 | 16 |
| TMUs | 16 | 24 |
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 | PCIe 1.0 x16 | PCIe 1.0 x16 |
| Length | no data | 267 mm |
| Width | 2-slot | 2-slot |
| Supplementary power connectors | 1x 6-pin | 1x 6-pin |
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 | GDDR3 | GDDR3 |
| Maximum RAM amount | 256 MB | 512 MB |
| Memory bus width | 256 Bit | 256 Bit |
| Memory clock speed | 900 MHz | 525 MHz |
| Memory bandwidth | 57.6 GB/s | 33.6 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 | 2x DVI, 1x S-Video | 2x DVI, 1x S-Video |
API and SDK support
List of supported 3D and general-purpose computing APIs, including their specific versions.
| DirectX | 9.0c (9_3) | 9.0c (9_3) |
| Shader Model | 3.0 | 3.0 |
| OpenGL | 2.0 | 2.1 |
| OpenCL | N/A | N/A |
| Vulkan | N/A | N/A |
Pros & cons summary
| Recency | 17 October 2006 | 28 July 2005 |
| Maximum RAM amount | 256 MB | 512 MB |
| Chip lithography | 90 nm | 110 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 96 Watt | 109 Watt |
ATI X1950 XT has an age advantage of 1 year, a 22.2% more advanced lithography process, and 13.5% lower power consumption.
FX 4500, on the other hand, has a 100% higher maximum VRAM amount.
We couldn't decide between Radeon X1950 XT and Quadro FX 4500. We've got no test results to judge.
Be aware that Radeon X1950 XT is a desktop graphics card while Quadro FX 4500 is a workstation one.
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