GeForce 305M vs Quadro 400

G3D Mark is a standard benchmark that measures graphics performance in real-world gaming scenarios. It simplifies comparing cards from different brands, where higher scores directly correlate with better fps and smoother gaming experiences.

GeForce 305M vs Quadro 400 FPS Benchmarks

Predicted gaming performance across popular games. Tested paired with Ryzen 7 9800X3D to isolate GPU performance.

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GeForce 305M vs Quadro 400: Pros, Cons & Final Verdict

See where each GPU makes more sense in practice: raw FPS, VRAM, features, power draw, pricing, and long-term headroom.

GeForce 305M

2015

Why buy it

✅0.7% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.

Trade-offs

❌2015 hardware with 512 MB of VRAM is already well past its comfortable zone for modern gaming, so it is hard to recommend now.
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 0 vs 0.9 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $169 MSRP).

Quadro 400

2017

Why buy it

✅Delivers 100+% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 0.9 vs 0 G3D/$ ($169 MSRP vs Unknown MSRP).
✅More future proof: Pascal (2016−2021) on 14nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than GeForce 305M across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌2017 hardware with 512 MB of VRAM is already well past its comfortable zone for modern gaming, so it is hard to recommend now.

Quick Answers

Which GPU is faster for gaming right now?

GeForce 305M is the faster gaming card right now. In our data, it leads by 0.7% in average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data and by 2% in PassMark G3D (151 vs 148), so the answer here is pretty clean.

Which GPU is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond?

GeForce 305M is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond because it comes out ahead on the available hardware-headroom signals for this matchup.

Which GPU is the better buy today?

Quadro 400 makes the most sense today based on the pricing and value data we have for this matchup. If you are mainly targeting 1080p and some 1440p, Quadro 400 is the easier value choice. If you care more about 1080p and some 1440p headroom, GeForce 305M has the stronger long-term case.

GeForce 305M vs Quadro 400 Technical Specifications

Side-by-side specs, architecture details, clocks, memory, power, and platform differences.

GeForce 305M

The GeForce 305M is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in March 13 2015. It features the Maxwell architecture. The core clock ranges from 549 MHz to 549 MHz. It has 384 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 33W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 151 points.

Quadro 400

The Quadro 400 is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in February 7 2017. It features the Pascal architecture. The core clock ranges from 1228 MHz to 1252 MHz. It has 256 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 30W. Manufactured using 14 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 148 points. Launch price was $119.99.

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Graphics Performance

The GeForce 305M scores 151 and the Quadro 400 reaches 148 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 2% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GeForce 305M is built on Maxwell while the Quadro 400 uses Pascal, both on 28 nm vs 14 nm. Shader units: 384 (GeForce 305M) vs 256 (Quadro 400). Raw compute: 0.4216 TFLOPS (GeForce 305M) vs 0.641 TFLOPS (Quadro 400). Boost clocks: 549 MHz vs 1252 MHz.

Feature	GeForce 305M	Quadro 400
G3D Mark Score	151+2%	148
Architecture	Maxwell	Pascal
Process Node	28 nm	14 nm
Shading Units	384+50%	256
Compute (TFLOPS)	0.4216 TFLOPS	0.641 TFLOPS+52%
Boost Clock	549 MHz	1252 MHz+128%
ROPs	8	16+100%
TMUs	24+50%	16
L1 Cache	192 KB+100%	96 KB
L2 Cache	1 MB+100%	0.5 MB

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

The GeForce 305M gets NVIDIA DLSS, which still tends to look cleaner in motion. The Quadro 400 leans on FSR, which is flexible and widely supported, but usually a bit rougher at the same settings.

Feature	GeForce 305M	Quadro 400
Upscaling Tech	Upscaling support	Upscaling support
Frame Generation	Not Supported	Not Supported
Ray Reconstruction	No	No
Low Latency	NVIDIA Reflex	Standard

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Video Memory (VRAM)

Both cards ship with 512 MB of GDDR5. Memory bus width is 128-bit on the GeForce 305M and 64-bit on the Quadro 400. L2 Cache: 1 MB (GeForce 305M) vs 0.5 MB (Quadro 400) — the GeForce 305M has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce 305M	Quadro 400
VRAM Capacity	0.5 GB	0.5 GB
Memory Type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Bus Width	128-bit+100%	64-bit
L2 Cache	1 MB+100%	0.5 MB

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 10.1 (GeForce 305M) vs 10_1 (Quadro 400). Maximum simultaneous displays: 2 vs 2.

Feature	GeForce 305M	Quadro 400
DirectX	10.1	10_1
Max Displays	2	2

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce 305M draws 33W versus the Quadro 400's 30W — a 9.5% difference. The Quadro 400 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (GeForce 305M) vs 350W (Quadro 400). Power connectors: Legacy vs PCIe-powered.

Feature	GeForce 305M	Quadro 400
TDP	33W	30W-9%
Recommended PSU	350W	350W
Power Connector	Legacy	PCIe-powered
Length	—	168mm
Height	0mm	—
Slots	1	1
Temp (Load)	80°C	—
Perf/Watt	4.6	4.9+7%

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Value Analysis

The newer card here is Quadro 400 (2017 vs 2015).

Feature	GeForce 305M	Quadro 400
MSRP	—	$169
Codename	GM108	GP107
Release	March 13 2015	February 7 2017
Ranking	#880	#741

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