GeForce 945M vs Quadro 5000M

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 945M vs Quadro 5000M FPS Benchmarks

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

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GeForce 945M vs Quadro 5000M: 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 945M

2015

Why buy it

✅Draws 75W instead of 100W, a 25W reduction.
✅More future proof: Maxwell (2014−2017) on 28nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than Quadro 5000M across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌Less VRAM, with 512 MB vs 2 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌2015 hardware with 512 MB of VRAM is already well past its comfortable zone for modern gaming, so it is hard to recommend now.

Quadro 5000M

2010

Why buy it

✅16.9% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅300% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (2 GB vs 512 MB).

Trade-offs

❌2010 hardware with 2 GB of VRAM is already well past its comfortable zone for modern gaming, so it is hard to recommend now.
❌33.3% higher power demand at 100W vs 75W.

Quick Answers

Which GPU is faster for gaming right now?

Quadro 5000M is the faster gaming card right now. In our data, it leads by 16.9% in average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data. PassMark G3D leans toward GeForce 945M instead at 2,109 vs 2,060, so for this question the real-game FPS result matters more than the synthetic split.

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

GeForce 945M is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond. The case is simple: a 28nm process instead of 40nm and a newer 2015 generation instead of 2010. That makes it the less risky pick as game demands keep moving.

Which GPU is the better buy today?

GeForce 945M makes the most sense today based on the pricing and value data we have for this matchup. Quadro 5000M still makes more sense if max raw gaming performance matters more than value.

GeForce 945M vs Quadro 5000M Technical Specifications

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

GeForce 945M

The GeForce 945M is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in October 27 2015. It features the Maxwell architecture. The core clock ranges from 928 MHz to 1020 MHz. It has 640 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 75W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 2,109 points.

Quadro 5000M

The Quadro 5000M is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in July 27 2010. It features the Fermi architecture. The core clock speed is 405 MHz. It has 320 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 100W. Manufactured using 40 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 2,060 points.

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Graphics Performance

The GeForce 945M scores 2,109 and the Quadro 5000M reaches 2,060 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 2.4% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GeForce 945M is built on Maxwell while the Quadro 5000M uses Fermi, both on 28 nm vs 40 nm. Shader units: 640 (GeForce 945M) vs 320 (Quadro 5000M). Raw compute: 1.306 TFLOPS (GeForce 945M) vs 0.5184 TFLOPS (Quadro 5000M).

Feature	GeForce 945M	Quadro 5000M
G3D Mark Score	2,109+2%	2,060
Architecture	Maxwell	Fermi
Process Node	28 nm	40 nm
Shading Units	640+100%	320
Compute (TFLOPS)	1.306 TFLOPS+152%	0.5184 TFLOPS
ROPs	16	32+100%
TMUs	40	40
L1 Cache	320 KB	640 KB+100%
L2 Cache	2 MB+300%	0.5 MB

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

The GeForce 945M gets NVIDIA DLSS, which still tends to look cleaner in motion. The Quadro 5000M leans on FSR, which is flexible and widely supported, but usually a bit rougher at the same settings.

Feature	GeForce 945M	Quadro 5000M
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)

The GeForce 945M has 512 MB of VRAM, while the Quadro 5000M carries 2 GB. Quadro 5000M gives you 300% more memory capacity, which matters more once you move into heavier textures, mods, or higher resolutions. Memory bus width is 128-bit on the GeForce 945M and 64-bit on the Quadro 5000M. L2 Cache: 2 MB (GeForce 945M) vs 0.5 MB (Quadro 5000M) — the GeForce 945M has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce 945M	Quadro 5000M
VRAM Capacity	0.5 GB	2 GB+300%
Memory Type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Bus Width	128-bit+100%	64-bit
L2 Cache	2 MB+300%	0.5 MB

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce 945M draws 75W versus the Quadro 5000M's 100W — a 28.6% difference. The GeForce 945M is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (GeForce 945M) vs 350W (Quadro 5000M). Power connectors: Legacy vs PCIe-powered.