Quadro M620 vs Radeon Pro 450

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 Per Dollar

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Performance Per Dollar

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Performance Comparison

About G3D Mark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

The Quadro M620 is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 1.3% higher G3D Mark score. This advantage makes it significantly better for higher resolutions (1440p/4K) and graphic-intensive titles compared to the Radeon Pro 450.

Insight	Quadro M620	Radeon Pro 450
Performance	✅Leading raw performance (+1.3%)	❌Lower raw frame rates (-1.3%)
Longevity	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2017 / Maxwell (2014−2017))	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2016 / GCN 4.0 (2016−2020))
Ecosystem	Supports FSR Upscaling	Supports FSR Upscaling
VRAM	❌ Less VRAM capacity	✅ More VRAM (+0%)
Efficiency	💡 Excellent Perf/Watt	⚡ Higher Power Consumption
Case Fit	📏 Compact / SFF Friendly	📏 Compact / SFF Friendly

💎 Value Proposition

The Quadro M620 offers a compelling cost-to-performance ratio. While both GPUs are considered legacy components by modern standards, the Quadro M620 holds the technical lead. Priced at $40 (vs $40), it costs 0% less, resulting in a 1.3% higher cost efficiency score.

Insight	Quadro M620	Radeon Pro 450
Cost Efficiency	✅Better overall value (+1.3%)	❌Lower cost efficiency
Upfront Cost	Equivalent pricing	Equivalent pricing

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.

Quadro M620 Benchmark Check

Radeon Pro 450 Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Quadro M620 and Radeon Pro 450

Quadro M620

The Quadro M620 is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in January 11 2017. It features the Maxwell architecture. The core clock ranges from 756 MHz to 977 MHz. It has 512 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 30W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 2,758 points.

Radeon Pro 450

The Radeon Pro 450 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in October 30 2016. It features the GCN 4.0 architecture. The core clock speed is 800 MHz. It has 640 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 35W. Manufactured using 14 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 2,723 points.

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Graphics Performance

The Quadro M620 scores 2,758 and the Radeon Pro 450 reaches 2,723 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 1.3% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Quadro M620 is built on Maxwell while the Radeon Pro 450 uses GCN 4.0, both on 28 nm vs 14 nm. Shader units: 512 (Quadro M620) vs 640 (Radeon Pro 450). Raw compute: 1 TFLOPS (Quadro M620) vs 1.024 TFLOPS (Radeon Pro 450).

Feature	Quadro M620	Radeon Pro 450
G3D Mark Score	2,758+1%	2,723
Architecture	Maxwell	GCN 4.0
Process Node	28 nm	14 nm
Shading Units	512	640+25%
Compute (TFLOPS)	1 TFLOPS	1.024 TFLOPS+2%
ROPs	16	16
TMUs	32	40+25%
L1 Cache	256 KB+60%	160 KB
L2 Cache	2 MB+100%	1 MB

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	Quadro M620	Radeon Pro 450
Upscaling Tech	FSR 1.0 (Software)	FSR 1.0 (Software)
Frame Generation	Not Supported	Not Supported
Ray Reconstruction	No	No
Low Latency	Standard	AMD Anti-Lag

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Video Memory (VRAM)

Both cards feature 2 GB of GDDR5. Bus width: 64-bit vs 64-bit. L2 Cache: 2 MB (Quadro M620) vs 1 MB (Radeon Pro 450) — the Quadro M620 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	Quadro M620	Radeon Pro 450
VRAM Capacity	2 GB	2 GB
Memory Type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Bus Width	64-bit	64-bit
L2 Cache	2 MB+100%	1 MB

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12_1 (Quadro M620) vs 12_0 (Radeon Pro 450). Maximum simultaneous displays: 0 vs 0.

Feature	Quadro M620	Radeon Pro 450
DirectX	12_1	12_0
Max Displays	0	0

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: NVENC 5th Gen (Quadro M620) vs VCE 3.4 (Radeon Pro 450). Decoder: NVDEC 2nd Gen vs UVD 6.3.

Feature	Quadro M620	Radeon Pro 450
Encoder	NVENC 5th Gen	VCE 3.4
Decoder	NVDEC 2nd Gen	UVD 6.3

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Power & Dimensions

The Quadro M620 draws 30W versus the Radeon Pro 450's 35W — a 15.4% difference. The Quadro M620 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (Quadro M620) vs 350W (Radeon Pro 450). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 1mm vs 1mm, occupying 0 vs 0 slots.

Feature	Quadro M620	Radeon Pro 450
TDP	30W-14%	35W
Recommended PSU	350W	350W
Power Connector	PCIe-powered	PCIe-powered
Length	1mm	1mm
Slots	0	0
Perf/Watt	91.9+18%	77.8

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Value Analysis

The Quadro M620 launched at $0 MSRP and currently averages $40, while the Radeon Pro 450 launched at $0 and now averages $40. Performance per dollar (G3D Mark / price): 69.0 (Quadro M620) vs 68.1 (Radeon Pro 450) — the Quadro M620 offers 1.3% better value. The Quadro M620 is the newer GPU (2017 vs 2016).