GeForce GTS 450 vs Quadro K2100M

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 vs Quadro K2100M 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 vs Quadro K2100M: 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

2010

Why buy it

✅Delivers 100+% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 10.4 vs 0 G3D/$ ($129 MSRP vs Unknown MSRP).

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than Quadro K2100M across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌Less VRAM, with 1 GB vs 2 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌2010 hardware with 1 GB of VRAM is already well past its comfortable zone for modern gaming, so it is hard to recommend now.
❌92.7% higher power demand at 106W vs 55W.

Quadro K2100M

2013

Why buy it

✅1.8% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅100% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (2 GB vs 1 GB).
✅Draws 55W instead of 106W, a 51W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌2013 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 10.4 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $129 MSRP).

Quick Answers

Which GPU is faster for gaming right now?

Quadro K2100M is the faster gaming card right now. In our data, it leads by 1.8% in average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data and by 2.5% in PassMark G3D (1,370 vs 1,337), so the answer here is pretty clean.

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

GeForce GTS 450 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 makes the most sense today based on the pricing and value data we have for this matchup. Quadro K2100M still makes more sense if max raw gaming performance matters more than value.

GeForce GTS 450 vs Quadro K2100M Technical Specifications

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

GeForce GTS 450

The GeForce GTS 450 is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in September 13 2010. It features the Fermi 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: 1,337 points. Launch price was $129.

Quadro K2100M

The Quadro K2100M is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in July 23 2013. It features the Kepler architecture. The core clock speed is 667 MHz. It has 576 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 55W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 1,370 points. Launch price was $84.95.

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Graphics Performance

The GeForce GTS 450 scores 1,337 and the Quadro K2100M reaches 1,370 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 2.5% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GeForce GTS 450 is built on Fermi while the Quadro K2100M uses Kepler, both on 40 nm vs 28 nm. Shader units: 192 (GeForce GTS 450) vs 576 (Quadro K2100M). Raw compute: 0.6013 TFLOPS (GeForce GTS 450) vs 0.7684 TFLOPS (Quadro K2100M).

Feature	GeForce GTS 450	Quadro K2100M
G3D Mark Score	1,337	1,370+2%
Architecture	Fermi	Kepler
Process Node	40 nm	28 nm
Shading Units	192	576+200%
Compute (TFLOPS)	0.6013 TFLOPS	0.7684 TFLOPS+28%
ROPs	16	16
TMUs	32	48+50%
L1 Cache	256 KB+433%	48 KB
L2 Cache	256 KB	256 KB

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

The GeForce GTS 450 gets NVIDIA DLSS, which still tends to look cleaner in motion. The Quadro K2100M leans on FSR, which is flexible and widely supported, but usually a bit rougher at the same settings.

Feature	GeForce GTS 450	Quadro K2100M
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 GTS 450 has 1 GB of VRAM, while the Quadro K2100M carries 2 GB. Quadro K2100M gives you 100% 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 GTS 450 and 64-bit on the Quadro K2100M.

Feature	GeForce GTS 450	Quadro K2100M
VRAM Capacity	1 GB	2 GB+100%
Memory Type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Bus Width	128-bit+100%	64-bit
L2 Cache	256 KB	256 KB

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Media & Encoding

Supported codecs: H.264 (GeForce GTS 450) vs H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2,MPEG-4 (Quadro K2100M).

Feature	GeForce GTS 450	Quadro K2100M
Encoder	—	1st Gen NVENC
Decoder	—	1st Gen NVDEC (VP5)
Codecs	H.264	H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2,MPEG-4

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce GTS 450 draws 106W versus the Quadro K2100M's 55W — a 63.4% difference. The Quadro K2100M is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 400W (GeForce GTS 450) vs 350W (Quadro K2100M). Power connectors: 1x 6-pin vs PCIe-powered.

Feature	GeForce GTS 450	Quadro K2100M
TDP	106W	55W-48%
Recommended PSU	400W	350W-13%
Power Connector	1x 6-pin	PCIe-powered
Slots	—	0
Temp (Load)	—	80°C
Perf/Watt	12.6	24.9+98%

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Value Analysis

The newer card here is Quadro K2100M (2013 vs 2010).

Feature	GeForce GTS 450	Quadro K2100M
MSRP	$129	—
Codename	GF106	GK106
Release	September 13 2010	July 23 2013
Ranking	#791	#788

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