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 GTS 450 Rev. 2 vs Quadro P600 FPS Benchmarks

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

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GeForce GTS 450 Rev. 2 vs Quadro P600: 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 GTS 450 Rev. 2

2011

Why buy it

✅Delivers 100+% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 25.8 vs 0 G3D/$ ($129 MSRP vs Unknown MSRP).

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than Quadro P600 across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌2011 hardware with 2 GB of VRAM is already well past its comfortable zone for modern gaming, so it is hard to recommend now.
❌165% higher power demand at 106W vs 40W.
❌44.8% longer card at 210mm vs 145mm.

Quadro P600

2017

Why buy it

✅69.9% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅Draws 40W instead of 106W, a 66W reduction.
✅Measures 145mm instead of 210mm, a 65mm shorter card that is more SFF-friendly.

Trade-offs

❌2017 hardware with 2 GB 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 25.8 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $129 MSRP).

Quick Answers

Which GPU is faster for gaming right now?

Quadro P600 is the faster gaming card right now. In our data, it leads by 69.9% in average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data. PassMark G3D leans toward GeForce GTS 450 Rev. 2 instead at 3,331 vs 3,318, 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 GTS 450 Rev. 2 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?

GeForce GTS 450 Rev. 2 makes the most sense today based on the pricing and value data we have for this matchup. Quadro P600 still makes more sense if max raw gaming performance matters more than value.

GeForce GTS 450 Rev. 2 vs Quadro P600 Technical Specifications

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

GeForce GTS 450 Rev. 2

The GeForce GTS 450 Rev. 2 is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in March 15 2011. It features the Fermi 2.0 architecture. The core clock speed is 783 MHz. It has 192 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 106W. Manufactured using 40 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 3,331 points.

Quadro P600

The Quadro P600 is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in February 7 2017. It features the Pascal architecture. The core clock ranges from 1430 MHz to 1620 MHz. It has 384 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 40W. Manufactured using 14 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 3,318 points. Launch price was $178.

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Graphics Performance

The GeForce GTS 450 Rev. 2 scores 3,331 and the Quadro P600 reaches 3,318 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 0.4% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GeForce GTS 450 Rev. 2 is built on Fermi 2.0 while the Quadro P600 uses Pascal, both on 40 nm vs 14 nm. Shader units: 192 (GeForce GTS 450 Rev. 2) vs 384 (Quadro P600). Raw compute: 0.6013 TFLOPS (GeForce GTS 450 Rev. 2) vs 1.244 TFLOPS (Quadro P600).

Feature	GeForce GTS 450 Rev. 2	Quadro P600
G3D Mark Score	3,331	3,318
Architecture	Fermi 2.0	Pascal
Process Node	40 nm	14 nm
Shading Units	192	384+100%
Compute (TFLOPS)	0.6013 TFLOPS	1.244 TFLOPS+107%
ROPs	16	16
TMUs	32+33%	24
L1 Cache	256 KB+78%	144 KB
L2 Cache	0.25 MB	1 MB+300%

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

The GeForce GTS 450 Rev. 2 gets NVIDIA DLSS, which still tends to look cleaner in motion. The Quadro P600 leans on FSR, which is flexible and widely supported, but usually a bit rougher at the same settings.

Feature	GeForce GTS 450 Rev. 2	Quadro P600
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 2 GB of GDDR5. Memory bus width is 128-bit on the GeForce GTS 450 Rev. 2 and 64-bit on the Quadro P600. L2 Cache: 0.25 MB (GeForce GTS 450 Rev. 2) vs 1 MB (Quadro P600) — the Quadro P600 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce GTS 450 Rev. 2	Quadro P600
VRAM Capacity	2 GB	2 GB
Memory Type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Bus Width	128-bit+100%	64-bit
L2 Cache	0.25 MB	1 MB+300%

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 (11_0) (GeForce GTS 450 Rev. 2) vs 12_1 (Quadro P600). Maximum simultaneous displays: 2 vs 4.

Feature	GeForce GTS 450 Rev. 2	Quadro P600
DirectX	12 (11_0)	12_1
Max Displays	2	4+100%

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: PureVideo HD VP4 (GeForce GTS 450 Rev. 2) vs NVENC 6th Gen (Quadro P600). Decoder: PureVideo HD VP4 vs NVDEC 4th Gen.

Feature	GeForce GTS 450 Rev. 2	Quadro P600
Encoder	PureVideo HD VP4	NVENC 6th Gen
Decoder	PureVideo HD VP4	NVDEC 4th Gen
Codecs	H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2	—

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce GTS 450 Rev. 2 draws 106W versus the Quadro P600's 40W — a 90.4% difference. The Quadro P600 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 400W (GeForce GTS 450 Rev. 2) vs 350W (Quadro P600). Power connectors: 1x 6-pin vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 210mm vs 145mm, occupying 2 vs 1 slots.

Feature	GeForce GTS 450 Rev. 2	Quadro P600
TDP	106W	40W-62%
Recommended PSU	400W	350W-13%
Power Connector	1x 6-pin	PCIe-powered
Length	210mm	145mm
Height	111mm	—
Slots	2	1-50%
Temp (Load)	68°C	—
Perf/Watt	31.4	83.0+164%

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Value Analysis

At launch, the GeForce GTS 450 Rev. 2 came in at $129, while the Quadro P600 launched at $0. On MSRP, Quadro P600 was 100+% cheaper ($129 less). Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 25.8 (GeForce GTS 450 Rev. 2) vs Infinity (Quadro P600) — the Quadro P600 offers Infinity% better value. The newer card here is Quadro P600 (2017 vs 2011).

Feature	GeForce GTS 450 Rev. 2	Quadro P600
MSRP	$129	$0-100%
Performance per Dollar	25.8	Infinity
Codename	GF116	GP107
Release	March 15 2011	February 7 2017
Ranking	#739	#558

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