Quadro FX 4500 vs GeForce GT 330M
Quadro FX 4500
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About G3D Mark
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.
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Performance Comparison
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⚠️ Generational Difference
The GeForce GT 330M is significantly newer (2017 vs 2008). The GeForce GT 330M likely supports modern features like Ray Tracing, Tensor Cores, and DLSS/FSR upscaling, which act as force multipliers for performance. The Quadro FX 4500 lacks this hardware feature set, limiting its longevity in modern titles despite any raw power similarities.
🚀 Performance Leadership
The Quadro FX 4500 is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 2.7% higher G3D Mark score. However, the GeForce GT 330M offers more VRAM, which may be beneficial for texture-heavy scenarios at higher resolutions.
| Insight | Quadro FX 4500 | GeForce GT 330M |
|---|---|---|
| Performance | ✅Leading raw performance (+2.7%) | ❌Lower raw frame rates (-2.7%) |
| Longevity | 🛑Obsolete Architecture (2008 / Tesla 2.0 (2007−2013)) | 🛑Obsolete Architecture (2017 / Pascal (2016−2021)) |
| Ecosystem | Supports FSR Upscaling | Supports FSR Upscaling |
| VRAM | ❌ Less VRAM capacity | ✅ More VRAM (+100%) |
| Efficiency | ⚡ Higher Power Consumption | 💡 Excellent Perf/Watt |
| Case Fit | 📏 Compact / SFF Friendly | — |
💎 Value Proposition
While current pricing data is unavailable, the Quadro FX 4500 remains the clear technical winner. Check real-time availability to determine if the performance gap justifies the market price.
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.
Technical Specifications
Side-by-side comparison of Quadro FX 4500 and GeForce GT 330M
Quadro FX 4500
The Quadro FX 4500 is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in November 11 2008. It features the Tesla 2.0 architecture. The core clock speed is 610 MHz. It has 240 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 189W. Manufactured using 55 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 227 points. Launch price was $3,499.
GeForce GT 330M
The GeForce GT 330M is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in May 17 2017. It features the Pascal architecture. The core clock ranges from 1228 MHz to 1468 MHz. It has 384 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 30W. Manufactured using 14 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 221 points. Launch price was $79.
Graphics Performance
The Quadro FX 4500 scores 227 and the GeForce GT 330M reaches 221 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 2.7% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Quadro FX 4500 is built on Tesla 2.0 while the GeForce GT 330M uses Pascal, both on 55 nm vs 14 nm. Shader units: 240 (Quadro FX 4500) vs 384 (GeForce GT 330M). Raw compute: 0.6221 TFLOPS (Quadro FX 4500) vs 1.127 TFLOPS (GeForce GT 330M).
| Feature | Quadro FX 4500 | GeForce GT 330M |
|---|---|---|
| G3D Mark Score | 227+3% | 221 |
| Architecture | Tesla 2.0 | Pascal |
| Process Node | 55 nm | 14 nm |
| Shading Units | 240 | 384+60% |
| Compute (TFLOPS) | 0.6221 TFLOPS | 1.127 TFLOPS+81% |
| ROPs | 32+100% | 16 |
| TMUs | 80+233% | 24 |
| L2 Cache | 256 KB | 512 KB+100% |
Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)
| Feature | Quadro FX 4500 | GeForce GT 330M |
|---|---|---|
| Upscaling Tech | FSR 1.0 (Software) | FSR 1.0 (Software) |
| Frame Generation | Not Supported | Not Supported |
| Ray Reconstruction | No | No |
| Low Latency | Standard | Standard |
Video Memory (VRAM)
The Quadro FX 4500 comes with 512 MB of VRAM, while the GeForce GT 330M has 1 GB. The GeForce GT 330M offers 100% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: 64-bit vs 64-bit. L2 Cache: 256 KB (Quadro FX 4500) vs 512 KB (GeForce GT 330M) — the GeForce GT 330M has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.
| Feature | Quadro FX 4500 | GeForce GT 330M |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM Capacity | 0.5 GB | 1 GB+100% |
| Memory Type | GDDR5 | GDDR5 |
| Bus Width | 64-bit | 64-bit |
| L2 Cache | 256 KB | 512 KB+100% |
Display & API Support
DirectX support: 9_0c (Quadro FX 4500) vs 11 (10_1) (GeForce GT 330M). Maximum simultaneous displays: 2 vs 2.
| Feature | Quadro FX 4500 | GeForce GT 330M |
|---|---|---|
| DirectX | 9_0c | 11 (10_1)+22% |
| Max Displays | 2 | 2 |
Power & Dimensions
The Quadro FX 4500 draws 189W versus the GeForce GT 330M's 30W — a 145.2% difference. The GeForce GT 330M is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (Quadro FX 4500) vs 350W (GeForce GT 330M). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs PCIe-powered.
| Feature | Quadro FX 4500 | GeForce GT 330M |
|---|---|---|
| TDP | 189W | 30W-84% |
| Recommended PSU | 350W | 350W |
| Power Connector | PCIe-powered | PCIe-powered |
| Length | 230mm | — |
| Slots | 2 | 0-100% |
| Temp (Load) | — | 85°C |
| Perf/Watt | 1.2 | 7.4+517% |
Value Analysis
The GeForce GT 330M is the newer GPU (2017 vs 2008).
| Feature | Quadro FX 4500 | GeForce GT 330M |
|---|---|---|
| MSRP | $0 | — |
| Avg Price (30d) | $500 | — |
| Codename | GT200B | GP108 |
| Release | November 11 2008 | May 17 2017 |
| Ranking | #815 | #641 |
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