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.

Head-to-Head Verdict, Benchmarks, Value & Long-Term Outlook

This comparison brings together gaming FPS, raw graphics performance, VRAM, feature set, power efficiency, pricing context, and long-term value so you can see which GPU actually makes more sense.

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 46 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌Very weak future-proofing: 2011-era hardware with 2 GB of VRAM is already obsolete for modern gaming and is hard to recommend today.
❌165% higher power demand at 106W vs 40W.
❌44.8% longer card at 210mm vs 145mm.

Quadro P600

2017

Why buy it

✅72.5% more average FPS across 46 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

❌Very weak future-proofing: 2017-era hardware with 2 GB of VRAM is already obsolete for modern gaming and is hard to recommend today.
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 0 vs 25.8 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $129 MSRP).

GeForce GTS 450 Rev. 2

2011

Quadro P600

2017

Why buy it

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

Why buy it

✅72.5% more average FPS across 46 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

❌Lower average FPS than Quadro P600 across 46 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌Very weak future-proofing: 2011-era hardware with 2 GB of VRAM is already obsolete for modern gaming and is hard to recommend today.
❌165% higher power demand at 106W vs 40W.
❌44.8% longer card at 210mm vs 145mm.

Trade-offs

❌Very weak future-proofing: 2017-era hardware with 2 GB of VRAM is already obsolete for modern gaming and is hard to recommend today.
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 0 vs 25.8 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $129 MSRP).

Quick Answers

So, is Quadro P600 better than GeForce GTS 450 Rev. 2?

Yes. Quadro P600 is the better GPU overall here. You are getting 72.5% more average FPS across 46 tracked games in our benchmark data and 0.4% higher PassMark G3D performance. It also comes from 2017 instead of 2011, which helps its case as the more complete modern gaming card.

Which one is more future-proof for 2026 and beyond?

GeForce GTS 450 Rev. 2 is the safer long-term GPU choice because it gives you the stronger overall hardware and feature outlook for modern games.

Which one is the smarter buy today, not just the cheaper card?

Quadro P600 is the smarter buy by a wide margin. Quadro P600 is priced in an unclear MSRP range at an unclear MSRP versus $129 MSRP, and you are getting 72.5% more estimated average FPS across 46 tracked games in our benchmark data and a lower G3D Mark (3,318 vs 3,331). GeForce GTS 450 Rev. 2 really only makes sense now as a very cheap stopgap or a used-market placeholder.

When does GeForce GTS 450 Rev. 2 make more sense than Quadro P600?

Yes. GeForce GTS 450 Rev. 2 is still an excellent gaming GPU in 2026: it is still comfortable for 1080p and decent for 1440p, though 4K is more situational. It makes more sense if your priority is future-proofing and staying closer to $129 MSRP more than squeezing out the extra headroom of Quadro P600. The trade-off is that Quadro P600 currently gives you a lower G3D Mark (3,318 vs 3,331) and 72.5% more estimated average FPS across 46 tracked games in our benchmark data. GeForce GTS 450 Rev. 2 still holds the G3D-per-dollar lead, so the performance win comes with a real value premium.

Games Benchmarks

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 9800X3D 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.

GeForce GTS 450 Rev. 2 Benchmark Check

Quadro P600 Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	GeForce GTS 450 Rev. 2	Quadro P600
1080p
low	17 FPS	32 FPS
medium	10 FPS	22 FPS
high	6 FPS	14 FPS
ultra	3 FPS	11 FPS
1440p
low	8 FPS	21 FPS
medium	4 FPS	14 FPS
high	2 FPS	7 FPS
ultra	1 FPS	6 FPS
4K
low	4 FPS	12 FPS
medium	2 FPS	8 FPS
high	1 FPS	5 FPS
ultra	1 FPS	4 FPS

Open GeForce GTS 450 Rev. 2 Open Quadro P600

Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	GeForce GTS 450 Rev. 2	Quadro P600
1080p
low	37 FPS	79 FPS
medium	19 FPS	50 FPS
high	14 FPS	37 FPS
ultra	10 FPS	23 FPS
1440p
low	12 FPS	22 FPS
medium	6 FPS	16 FPS
high	4 FPS	11 FPS
ultra	4 FPS	8 FPS
4K
low	3 FPS	7 FPS
medium	2 FPS	4 FPS
high	2 FPS	4 FPS
ultra	1 FPS	3 FPS

Open GeForce GTS 450 Rev. 2 Open Quadro P600

Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	GeForce GTS 450 Rev. 2	Quadro P600
1080p
low	150 FPS	149 FPS
medium	120 FPS	119 FPS
high	100 FPS	100 FPS
ultra	75 FPS	75 FPS
1440p
low	112 FPS	112 FPS
medium	90 FPS	90 FPS
high	75 FPS	75 FPS
ultra	56 FPS	56 FPS
4K
low	75 FPS	75 FPS
medium	60 FPS	60 FPS
high	48 FPS	50 FPS
ultra	34 FPS	37 FPS

Open GeForce GTS 450 Rev. 2 Open Quadro P600

League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	GeForce GTS 450 Rev. 2	Quadro P600
1080p
low	53 FPS	149 FPS
medium	40 FPS	119 FPS
high	23 FPS	100 FPS
ultra	15 FPS	75 FPS
1440p
low	6 FPS	112 FPS
medium	4 FPS	90 FPS
high	3 FPS	75 FPS
ultra	2 FPS	56 FPS
4K
low	4 FPS	75 FPS
medium	2 FPS	60 FPS
high	2 FPS	50 FPS
ultra	1 FPS	37 FPS

Open GeForce GTS 450 Rev. 2 Open Quadro P600

Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of GeForce GTS 450 Rev. 2 and Quadro P600

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 gives access to NVIDIA DLSS (Deep Learning Super Sampling), widely regarding as the superior upscaling method for image quality. The Quadro P600 relies on FSR (FidelityFX Super Resolution), which is capable but generally slightly noisier than DLSS in motion.

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 feature 2 GB of GDDR5. Bus width: 128-bit vs 64-bit. 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

The GeForce GTS 450 Rev. 2 launched at $129 MSRP, while the Quadro P600 launched at $0. The Quadro P600 costs 100+% less ($129 savings) on MSRP. 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 Quadro P600 is the newer GPU (2017 vs 2011).