GeForce GT 1010 vs Quadro CX

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.

Value Upgrade Path

This is the official ChipVERSUS Value Rating, comparing raw performance (G3D Mark) per dollar. Components placed above yours deliver better value for money. The GeForce GT 1010 is positioned at rank 98 and the Quadro CX is on rank 383, so the GeForce GT 1010 offers better cost-efficiency for playing games.

MSRP is the manufacturer's suggested retail price.•
Avg price is the current average price collected from markets across the web.

Performance Per Dollar GeForce GT 1010

#1

GeForce RTX 3060 Ti

MSRP: $399|Avg: $280

522%

#2

GeForce RTX 5060

MSRP: $299|Avg: $299

502%

#3

Radeon RX 5600 XT

MSRP: $279|Avg: $180

496%

#4

Radeon RX 9060

MSRP: $249|Avg: $249

495%

#5

GeForce RTX 5050

MSRP: $249|Avg: $249

494%

#6

GeForce RTX 3050 OEM

MSRP: $249|Avg: $150

491%

#7

Arc A580

MSRP: $179|Avg: $179

485%

#8

Radeon RX 9060 XT

MSRP: $299|Avg: $299

483%

#9

Radeon RX 9060 XT 8GB

MSRP: $299|Avg: $299

479%

#10

Radeon RX 7600

MSRP: $269|Avg: $250

477%

#11

Radeon RX 6600

MSRP: $329|Avg: $180

472%

#12

GeForce RTX 4060

MSRP: $299|Avg: $299

471%

#13

Arc B570

MSRP: $219|Avg: $219

462%

#14

Arc B580

MSRP: $249|Avg: $249

462%

#81

Moore Threads MTT S80

MSRP: $260|Avg: $170

99%

#82

Intel UHD Graphics P750

MSRP: $150|Avg: $100

89%

#83

Radeon R5 430 OEM

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $13

576%

#83

Radeon Ryzen 7 4700G

MSRP: $299|Avg: $100

88%

#98

GeForce GT 1010

MSRP: $70|Avg: $70

100%

#99

Radeon R7 430

MSRP: $79|Avg: $15

100%

#101

Radeon 550X

MSRP: $109|Avg: $45

97%

#102

GeForce GT 720

MSRP: $49|Avg: $49

97%

#103

Radeon R7 240

MSRP: $69|Avg: $15

94%

#104

Radeon R7 G

MSRP: $69|Avg: $51

91%

#107

Radeon R7 250

MSRP: $89|Avg: $25

85%

#108

GeForce GT 640

MSRP: $99|Avg: $50

85%

#109

GeForce GT 640 Rev. 2

MSRP: $99|Avg: $99

85%

#111

Radeon HD 8550D

MSRP: $50|Avg: $50

82%

#112

Radeon 520

MSRP: $78|Avg: $78

81%

#113

Radeon HD 4810

MSRP: $70|Avg: $15

80%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Per Dollar Quadro CX

#368

Tesla K20m

MSRP: $3199|Avg: $55

31432%

#383

Quadro CX

MSRP: $1999|Avg: $500

100%

#384

GRID P100-8Q

MSRP: $7374|Avg: $550

94%

#385

Quadro FX 550

MSRP: $150|Avg: $10

91%

#386

Quadro FX 350

MSRP: $199|Avg: $15

91%

#387

GRID V100D-8Q

MSRP: $10000|Avg: $10000

89%

#388

Tesla M2070

MSRP: $3099|Avg: $50

89%

#389

GRID M10-0Q

MSRP: $2000|Avg: $150

85%

#390

Quadro FX 560

MSRP: $299|Avg: $15

81%

#391

GRID V100-2Q

MSRP: $10000|Avg: $2000

81%

#392

Quadro FX 5800

MSRP: $3499|Avg: $40

74%

#393

RTX Pro 6000 Blackwell DC-12Q

MSRP: $8565|Avg: $8565

68%

#394

FireStream 9170

MSRP: $1999|Avg: $20

68%

#395

Quadro FX 1700

MSRP: $699|Avg: $500

66%

#396

GRID P40-6Q

MSRP: $3000|Avg: $150

64%

#397

Quadro FX 540

MSRP: $299|Avg: $15

57%

#398

Quadro 7000

MSRP: $14499|Avg: $300

51%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Comparison

About G3D Mark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

⚠️ Generational Difference

The GeForce GT 1010 is significantly newer (2021 vs 2008). The GeForce GT 1010 likely supports modern features like Ray Tracing, Tensor Cores, and DLSS/FSR upscaling, which act as force multipliers for performance. The Quadro CX lacks this hardware feature set, limiting its longevity in modern titles despite any raw power similarities.

🚀 Performance Leadership

The GeForce GT 1010 is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 2.6% higher G3D Mark score. However, the Quadro CX offers more VRAM, which may be beneficial for texture-heavy scenarios at higher resolutions.

Insight	GeForce GT 1010	Quadro CX
Performance	✅Leading raw performance (+2.6%)	❌Lower raw frame rates (-2.6%)
Longevity	Pascal (2016−2021) (14nm)	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2008 / Tesla 2.0 (2007−2013))
Ecosystem	Supports FSR Upscaling	Supports FSR Upscaling
VRAM	❌ Less VRAM capacity	✅ More VRAM (+700%)
Efficiency	💡 Excellent Perf/Watt	⚡ Higher Power Consumption
Case Fit	📏 Compact / SFF Friendly	Standard Size (267mm)

💎 Value Proposition

The GeForce GT 1010 offers a compelling cost-to-performance ratio. Priced at $70 versus $500 for the Quadro CX, it costs 86% less. While it maintains basic entry-level capabilities, this results in a 633.1% higher cost efficiency score.

Insight	GeForce GT 1010	Quadro CX
Cost Efficiency	✅Better overall value (+633.1%)	❌Lower cost efficiency
Upfront Cost	✅More affordable ($70)	⚠️Higher upfront cost ($500)

Performance Check

Real-world benchmarks and performance projections based on comprehensive hardware analysis and comparative metrics. Values represent expected performance on High/Ultra settings at 1080p, 1440p, and 4K. Modeled using a Ryzen 7 7800X3D reference profile to minimize specific CPU bottlenecks.

Note: Performance behavior can vary per game. Specific architectures may perform better or worse depending on game engine optimizations and API implementation.

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of GeForce GT 1010 and Quadro CX

GeForce GT 1010

The GeForce GT 1010 is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in January 13 2021. It features the Pascal architecture. The core clock ranges from 1228 MHz to 1468 MHz. It has 256 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 30W. Manufactured using 14 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 972 points.

Quadro CX

The Quadro CX is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in November 11 2008. It features the Tesla 2.0 architecture. The core clock speed is 602 MHz. It has 192 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 150W. Manufactured using 55 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 947 points. Launch price was $1,999.

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Graphics Performance

The GeForce GT 1010 scores 972 and the Quadro CX reaches 947 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 2.6% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GeForce GT 1010 is built on Pascal while the Quadro CX uses Tesla 2.0, both on 14 nm vs 55 nm. Shader units: 256 (GeForce GT 1010) vs 192 (Quadro CX). Raw compute: 0.7516 TFLOPS (GeForce GT 1010) vs 0.4623 TFLOPS (Quadro CX).

Feature	GeForce GT 1010	Quadro CX
G3D Mark Score	972+3%	947
Architecture	Pascal	Tesla 2.0
Process Node	14 nm	55 nm
Shading Units	256+33%	192
Compute (TFLOPS)	0.7516 TFLOPS+63%	0.4623 TFLOPS
ROPs	16	24+50%
TMUs	16	64+300%
L2 Cache	256 KB+33%	192 KB

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	GeForce GT 1010	Quadro CX
Upscaling Tech	FSR 1.0 (Software)	FSR 1.0 (Software)
Frame Generation	Not Supported	Not Supported
Ray Reconstruction	No	No
Low Latency	Standard	Standard

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Video Memory (VRAM)

The GeForce GT 1010 comes with 512 MB of VRAM, while the Quadro CX has 4 GB. The Quadro CX offers 700% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: 64-bit vs 64-bit. L2 Cache: 256 KB (GeForce GT 1010) vs 192 KB (Quadro CX) — the GeForce GT 1010 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce GT 1010	Quadro CX
VRAM Capacity	0.5 GB	4 GB+700%
Memory Type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Bus Width	64-bit	64-bit
L2 Cache	256 KB+33%	192 KB

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 (12_1) (GeForce GT 1010) vs 11.1 (10_0) (Quadro CX). Vulkan: 1.4 vs N/A. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 3.3. Maximum simultaneous displays: 2 vs 2.

Feature	GeForce GT 1010	Quadro CX
DirectX	12 (12_1)+8%	11.1 (10_0)
Vulkan	1.4	N/A
OpenGL	4.6+39%	3.3
Max Displays	2	2

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: None (GeForce GT 1010) vs None (Quadro CX). Decoder: VP8 (Feature Set H) vs PureVideo HD. Supported codecs: H.264,H.265 (HEVC),VP8,VP9,MPEG-2,VC-1 (GeForce GT 1010) vs H.264,MPEG-2,VC-1 (Quadro CX).

Feature	GeForce GT 1010	Quadro CX
Encoder	None	None
Decoder	VP8 (Feature Set H)	PureVideo HD
Codecs	H.264,H.265 (HEVC),VP8,VP9,MPEG-2,VC-1	H.264,MPEG-2,VC-1

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce GT 1010 draws 30W versus the Quadro CX's 150W — a 133.3% difference. The GeForce GT 1010 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 300W (GeForce GT 1010) vs 350W (Quadro CX). Power connectors: None vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 147mm vs 267mm, occupying 1 vs 2 slots. Typical load temperature: 75 vs 80.

Feature	GeForce GT 1010	Quadro CX
TDP	30W-80%	150W
Recommended PSU	300W-14%	350W
Power Connector	None	PCIe-powered
Length	147mm	267mm
Height	69mm	111mm
Slots	1-50%	2
Temp (Load)	75-6%	80
Perf/Watt	32.4+414%	6.3

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Value Analysis

The GeForce GT 1010 launched at $70 MSRP and currently averages $70, while the Quadro CX launched at $1999 and now averages $500. The GeForce GT 1010 costs 86% less ($430 savings) at current market prices. Performance per dollar (G3D Mark / price): 13.9 (GeForce GT 1010) vs 1.9 (Quadro CX) — the GeForce GT 1010 offers 631.6% better value. The GeForce GT 1010 is the newer GPU (2021 vs 2008).