Quadro NVS 440 vs GeForce GTS 450

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Aggregate performance score

We've compared GeForce GTS 450 with Quadro NVS 440, including specs and performance data.

GTS 450
2010
1 GB GDDR5, 106 Watt
3.42
+3320%

GTS 450 outperforms NVS 440 by a whopping 3320% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

GPU architecture, market segment, value for money and other general parameters compared.

Place in the ranking7301451
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation0.66no data
Power efficiency2.210.22
ArchitectureFermi (2010−2014)Curie (2003−2013)
GPU code nameGF106NV43 A4
Market segmentDesktopWorkstation
Release date13 September 2010 (14 years ago)14 February 2006 (18 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$129 $96.99

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance to price ratio. The higher, the better.

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Detailed specifications

General parameters such as number of shaders, GPU core base clock and boost clock speeds, manufacturing process, texturing and calculation speed. Note that power consumption of some graphics cards can well exceed their nominal TDP, especially when overclocked.

Pipelines / CUDA cores192no data
Core clock speed783 MHz250 MHz
Number of transistors1,170 million146 million
Manufacturing process technology40 nm110 nm
Power consumption (TDP)106 Watt31 Watt
Maximum GPU temperature100 °Cno data
Texture fill rate25.062.000
Floating-point processing power0.6013 TFLOPSno data
ROPs168
TMUs328

Form factor & compatibility

Information on compatibility with other computer components. Useful when choosing a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one. For desktop graphics cards it's interface and bus (motherboard compatibility), additional power connectors (power supply compatibility).

Bus supportPCI-E 2.0 x 16no data
InterfacePCIe 2.0 x16PCIe 1.0 x16
Length210 mm187 mm
Height4.376" (111 mm) (11.1 cm)no data
Width2-slot1-slot
Supplementary power connectors1x 6-pinNone
SLI options+-

VRAM capacity and type

Parameters of VRAM installed: its type, size, bus, clock and resulting bandwidth. Integrated GPUs have no dedicated video RAM and use a shared part of system RAM.

Memory typeGDDR5GDDR3
Maximum RAM amount1 GB128 MB
Memory bus width128 Bit128 Bit
Memory clock speed1804 (3608 data rate) MHz250 MHz
Memory bandwidth57.7 GB/s8 GB/s

Connectivity and outputs

Types and number of video connectors present on the reviewed GPUs. As a rule, data in this section is precise only for desktop reference ones (so-called Founders Edition for NVIDIA chips). OEM manufacturers may change the number and type of output ports, while for notebook cards availability of certain video outputs ports depends on the laptop model rather than on the card itself.

Display ConnectorsMini HDMITwo Dual Link DVI2x DMS-59
HDMI+-
Maximum VGA resolution2048x1536no data
Audio input for HDMIInternalno data

API compatibility

List of supported 3D and general-purpose computing APIs, including their specific versions.

DirectX12 (11_0)9.0c (9_3)
Shader Model5.13.0
OpenGL4.22.1
OpenCL1.1N/A
VulkanN/AN/A
CUDA+-

Synthetic benchmark performance

Non-gaming benchmark results comparison. The combined score is measured on a 0-100 point scale.


Combined synthetic benchmark score

This is our combined benchmark score. We are regularly improving our combining algorithms, but if you find some perceived inconsistencies, feel free to speak up in comments section, we usually fix problems quickly.

GTS 450 3.42
+3320%
NVS 440 0.10

Passmark

This is the most ubiquitous GPU benchmark. It gives the graphics card a thorough evaluation under various types of load, providing four separate benchmarks for Direct3D versions 9, 10, 11 and 12 (the last being done in 4K resolution if possible), and few more tests engaging DirectCompute capabilities.

GTS 450 1317
+3459%
NVS 440 37

Gaming performance

Let's see how good the compared graphics cards are for gaming. Particular gaming benchmark results are measured in FPS.

Average FPS across all PC games

Here are the average frames per second in a large set of popular games across different resolutions:

900p300−1
Full HD38
+3700%
1−2
−3700%
1200p270−1

Cost per frame, $

1080p3.3996.99

FPS performance in popular games

Full HD
Low Preset

Cyberpunk 2077 6−7 0−1

Full HD
Medium Preset

Assassin's Creed Odyssey 10−11 0−1
Assassin's Creed Valhalla 2−3 0−1
Battlefield 5 7−8 0−1
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 8−9 0−1
Cyberpunk 2077 6−7 0−1
Far Cry 5 7−8 0−1
Far Cry New Dawn 9−10 0−1
Forza Horizon 4 18−20 0−1
Hitman 3 8−9 0−1
Horizon Zero Dawn 24−27 0−1
Metro Exodus 5−6 0−1
Red Dead Redemption 2 9−10 0−1
Shadow of the Tomb Raider 14−16 0−1
Watch Dogs: Legion 40−45
+4000%
1−2
−4000%

Full HD
High Preset

Assassin's Creed Odyssey 10−11 0−1
Assassin's Creed Valhalla 2−3 0−1
Battlefield 5 7−8 0−1
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 8−9 0−1
Cyberpunk 2077 6−7 0−1
Far Cry 5 7−8 0−1
Far Cry New Dawn 9−10 0−1
Forza Horizon 4 18−20 0−1
Hitman 3 8−9 0−1
Horizon Zero Dawn 24−27 0−1
Metro Exodus 5−6 0−1
Red Dead Redemption 2 9−10 0−1
Shadow of the Tomb Raider 14−16 0−1
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 14−16 0−1
Watch Dogs: Legion 40−45
+4000%
1−2
−4000%

Full HD
Ultra Preset

Assassin's Creed Odyssey 10−11 0−1
Assassin's Creed Valhalla 2−3 0−1
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 8−9 0−1
Cyberpunk 2077 6−7 0−1
Far Cry 5 7−8 0−1
Forza Horizon 4 18−20 0−1
Hitman 3 8−9 0−1
Horizon Zero Dawn 24−27 0−1
Shadow of the Tomb Raider 14−16 0−1
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 14−16 0−1
Watch Dogs: Legion 40−45
+4000%
1−2
−4000%

Full HD
Epic Preset

Red Dead Redemption 2 9−10 0−1

1440p
High Preset

Battlefield 5 6−7 0−1
Far Cry New Dawn 5−6 0−1

1440p
Ultra Preset

Assassin's Creed Odyssey 3−4 0−1
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3−4 0−1
Cyberpunk 2077 2−3 0−1
Far Cry 5 4−5 0−1
Forza Horizon 4 1−2 0−1
Hitman 3 8−9 0−1
Horizon Zero Dawn 8−9 0−1
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 2−3 0−1
Watch Dogs: Legion 21−24 0−1

1440p
Epic Preset

Red Dead Redemption 2 7−8 0−1

4K
High Preset

Battlefield 5 2−3 0−1
Far Cry New Dawn 2−3 0−1

4K
Ultra Preset

Assassin's Creed Odyssey 2−3 0−1
Assassin's Creed Valhalla 1−2 0−1
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 1−2 0−1
Cyberpunk 2077 0−1 0−1
Far Cry 5 2−3 0−1
Forza Horizon 4 1−2 0−1
Watch Dogs: Legion 1−2 0−1

4K
Epic Preset

Red Dead Redemption 2 4−5 0−1

This is how GTS 450 and NVS 440 compete in popular games:

  • GTS 450 is 3700% faster in 1080p

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 3.42 0.10
Recency 13 September 2010 14 February 2006
Maximum RAM amount 1 GB 128 MB
Chip lithography 40 nm 110 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 106 Watt 31 Watt

GTS 450 has a 3320% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 4 years, a 700% higher maximum VRAM amount, and a 175% more advanced lithography process.

NVS 440, on the other hand, has 241.9% lower power consumption.

The GeForce GTS 450 is our recommended choice as it beats the Quadro NVS 440 in performance tests.

Be aware that GeForce GTS 450 is a desktop card while Quadro NVS 440 is a workstation one.


Should you still have questions concerning choice between the reviewed GPUs, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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