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.

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.

Quadro M620

2017

Why buy it

✅Draws 30W instead of 35W, a 5W reduction.

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.

Radeon Pro 450

2016

Why buy it

✅Competitive enough if your priority is price, power, or specific feature preference.

Trade-offs

❌Very weak future-proofing: 2016-era hardware with 2 GB of VRAM is already obsolete for modern gaming and is hard to recommend today.
❌16.7% higher power demand at 35W vs 30W.

Quadro M620

2017

Radeon Pro 450

2016

Why buy it

✅Draws 30W instead of 35W, a 5W reduction.

Why buy it

✅Competitive enough if your priority is price, power, or specific feature preference.

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.

Trade-offs

❌Very weak future-proofing: 2016-era hardware with 2 GB of VRAM is already obsolete for modern gaming and is hard to recommend today.
❌16.7% higher power demand at 35W vs 30W.

Quick Answers

So, is Quadro M620 better than Radeon Pro 450?

Yes, but this is not really about a huge raw performance gap. The broader synthetic picture is also very close at 2,758 vs 2,723 in G3D Mark. The bigger reason to prefer Quadro M620 is the overall package: you are getting a newer generation, no meaningful modern upscaling stack.

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

Quadro M620 is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting a newer 2017 generation instead of 2016 and the stronger feature stack with no meaningful modern upscaling stack instead of FSR upscaling. That broader feature stack should age better as more games lean on modern upscaling and frame-generation support.

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

Quadro M620 can still make sense if you find it at the right price, especially around Unknown MSRP. Quadro M620 is still the smarter buy for most people, though, because the raw performance is close while the overall package is cleaner. Quadro M620 is priced in an unclear MSRP range at an unclear MSRP versus an unclear MSRP, and you are getting 1.3% higher G3D Mark. Moving to an unclear MSRP gets you newer hardware, and no meaningful modern upscaling stack.

Is Radeon Pro 450 still worth buying for gaming in 2026?

Yes. Radeon Pro 450 is still a strong gaming card in 2026: it is still comfortable for 1080p and decent for 1440p, though 4K is more situational. Price is really the swing factor here. If you find it at or below an unclear MSRP, it remains a very sensible buy. Quadro M620 is still the safer recommendation for most fresh builds because it offers a cleaner overall package with newer hardware and no meaningful modern upscaling stack.

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.

Quadro M620 Benchmark Check

Radeon Pro 450 Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	Quadro M620	Radeon Pro 450
1080p
low	29 FPS	37 FPS
medium	17 FPS	22 FPS
high	10 FPS	16 FPS
ultra	5 FPS	9 FPS
1440p
low	13 FPS	25 FPS
medium	7 FPS	15 FPS
high	3 FPS	8 FPS
ultra	2 FPS	4 FPS
4K
low	5 FPS	9 FPS
medium	3 FPS	6 FPS
high	1 FPS	4 FPS
ultra	1 FPS	3 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	Quadro M620	Radeon Pro 450
1080p
low	47 FPS	45 FPS
medium	25 FPS	24 FPS
high	18 FPS	17 FPS
ultra	12 FPS	11 FPS
1440p
low	14 FPS	20 FPS
medium	8 FPS	12 FPS
high	6 FPS	8 FPS
ultra	4 FPS	6 FPS
4K
low	4 FPS	6 FPS
medium	2 FPS	4 FPS
high	2 FPS	3 FPS
ultra	2 FPS	2 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	Quadro M620	Radeon Pro 450
1080p
low	124 FPS	123 FPS
medium	99 FPS	98 FPS
high	83 FPS	82 FPS
ultra	62 FPS	61 FPS
1440p
low	93 FPS	92 FPS
medium	74 FPS	74 FPS
high	62 FPS	61 FPS
ultra	47 FPS	46 FPS
4K
low	62 FPS	61 FPS
medium	50 FPS	49 FPS
high	41 FPS	41 FPS
ultra	31 FPS	31 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	Quadro M620	Radeon Pro 450
1080p
low	124 FPS	123 FPS
medium	99 FPS	98 FPS
high	83 FPS	82 FPS
ultra	62 FPS	61 FPS
1440p
low	93 FPS	92 FPS
medium	74 FPS	74 FPS
high	62 FPS	61 FPS
ultra	47 FPS	46 FPS
4K
low	62 FPS	59 FPS
medium	50 FPS	44 FPS
high	41 FPS	35 FPS
ultra	30 FPS	25 FPS

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Valorant

Valorant

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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	Upscaling support	FSR Upscaling / FSR 4
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, while the Radeon Pro 450 launched at $0. Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): Infinity (Quadro M620) vs Infinity (Radeon Pro 450) — the Radeon Pro 450 offers NaN% better value. The Quadro M620 is the newer GPU (2017 vs 2016).