GeForce 940M vs GeForce GTS 450
In this comparison between GeForce 940M and GeForce GTS 450 you will find out which graphics card performs better in today's games. Bear in mind that third-party versions may have more efficient cooling and higher clock speeds. This will increase cards' performance, though not by much. In addition to raw power you should also take into account the dimensions. Thicker models simply will not fit into a small mini-ITX case. The resolution of your monitor also affects the choice, since 4K gameplay requires a more powerful GPU. And don't overspend on the graphics card. Other parts of your build may also need to be upgraded, save some money for the CPU or power supply. For some people GeForce 940M will be the best choice, for others GeForce GTS 450 will be their preference. Study the comparison tables below and make your choice.
GeForce 940M is a Laptop Graphics Card
Note: GeForce 940M is only used in laptop graphics. It has lower GPU clock speed compared to the desktop variant, which results in lower power consumption, but also 10-30% lower gaming performance. Check available laptop models with GeForce 940M here:
Main Specs
GeForce 940M
GeForce GTS 450
Power consumption (TDP)
75 Watt
106 Watt
Interface
PCIe 3.0 x8
PCIe 2.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors
6-pin
Memory type
DDR3
GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount
4 GB
1 GB
Display Connectors
No outputs
2x DVI, 1x mini-HDMI
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GeForce GTS 450 has 41% more power consumption, than GeForce 940M.
GeForce 940M is connected by PCIe 3.0 x8, and GeForce GTS 450 uses PCIe 2.0 x16 interface.
GeForce 940M has 3 GB more memory, than GeForce GTS 450.
GeForce 940M is used in Laptops, and GeForce GTS 450 - in Desktops.
GeForce 940M is build with Maxwell architecture, and GeForce GTS 450 - with Fermi.
Core clock speed of GeForce GTS 450 is 494 MHz higher, than GeForce 940M.
GeForce 940M is manufactured by 28 nm process technology, and GeForce GTS 450 - by 40 nm process technology.
Memory clock speed of GeForce 940M is 196 MHz higher, than GeForce GTS 450.
Game benchmarks
Assassin's Creed Odyssey
Battlefield 5
Call of Duty: Warzone
Counter-Strike: Global Offensive
Cyberpunk 2077
Dota 2
Far Cry 5
Fortnite
Forza Horizon 4
Grand Theft Auto V
Metro Exodus
Minecraft
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS
Red Dead Redemption 2
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt
World of Tanks
high / 1080p
2−3
3−4
ultra / 1080p
1−2
1−2
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
low / 720p
12−14
14−16
medium / 1080p
4−5
5−6
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTS 450 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 20% more, than GeForce 940M.
high / 1080p
6−7
8−9
ultra / 1080p
4−5
6−7
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
low / 720p
16−18
20−22
medium / 1080p
6−7
8−9
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTS 450 in Battlefield 5 is 37% more, than GeForce 940M.
low / 768p
50−55
45−50
high / 1080p
40−45
40−45
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
The average gaming FPS of GeForce 940M in Call of Duty: Warzone is 4% more, than GeForce GTS 450.
low / 768p
120−130
120−130
medium / 768p
90−95
95−100
ultra / 1080p
40−45
45−50
QHD / 1440p
24−27
24−27
4K / 2160p
18−20
−
high / 768p
65−70
70−75
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTS 450 in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 4% more, than GeForce 940M.
low / 768p
70−75
70−75
ultra / 1080p
18−20
20−22
medium / 1080p
45−50
40−45
The average gaming FPS of GeForce 940M in Cyberpunk 2077 is 2% more, than GeForce GTS 450.
low / 768p
70−75
75−80
medium / 768p
50−55
55−60
ultra / 1080p
24−27
30−33
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTS 450 in Dota 2 is 10% more, than GeForce 940M.
high / 1080p
3−4
4−5
ultra / 1080p
3−4
4−5
4K / 2160p
2−3
1−2
low / 720p
12−14
14−16
medium / 1080p
4−5
5−6
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTS 450 in Far Cry 5 is 20% more, than GeForce 940M.
high / 1080p
10−11
12−14
ultra / 1080p
5−6
7−8
QHD / 1440p
2−3
4−5
low / 720p
50−55
55−60
medium / 1080p
12−14
16−18
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTS 450 in Fortnite is 18% more, than GeForce 940M.
high / 1080p
7−8
7−8
ultra / 1080p
6−7
6−7
QHD / 1440p
2−3
0−1
low / 720p
20−22
21−24
medium / 1080p
9−10
9−10
GeForce 940M and GeForce GTS 450 have the same average FPS in Forza Horizon 4.
low / 768p
45−50
50−55
medium / 768p
35−40
−
high / 1080p
6−7
9−10
ultra / 1080p
3−4
4−5
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
medium / 720p
−
40−45
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTS 450 in Grand Theft Auto V is 15% more, than GeForce 940M.
high / 1080p
1−2
2−3
ultra / 1080p
0−1
0−1
4K / 2160p
0−1
0−1
low / 720p
6−7
8−9
medium / 1080p
3−4
4−5
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTS 450 in Metro Exodus is 66% more, than GeForce 940M.
low / 768p
90−95
85−90
high / 1080p
85−90
65−70
ultra / 1080p
75−80
−
medium / 1080p
90−95
−
The average gaming FPS of GeForce 940M in Minecraft is 16% more, than GeForce GTS 450.
high / 1080p
14−16
−
ultra / 1080p
12−14
12−14
low / 720p
24−27
27−30
medium / 1080p
16−18
14−16
GeForce 940M and GeForce GTS 450 have the same average FPS in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS.
high / 1080p
−
6−7
ultra / 1080p
4−5
4−5
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
low / 720p
5−6
8−9
medium / 1080p
−
8−9
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTS 450 in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 20% more, than GeForce 940M.
low / 768p
14−16
18−20
medium / 768p
10−11
12−14
high / 1080p
5−6
6−7
ultra / 1080p
4−5
4−5
4K / 2160p
1−2
1−2
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTS 450 in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 14% more, than GeForce 940M.
low / 768p
75−80
70−75
medium / 768p
40−45
35−40
ultra / 1080p
14−16
16−18
high / 768p
30−35
30−35
The average gaming FPS of GeForce 940M in World of Tanks is 5% more, than GeForce GTS 450.
Full Specs
GeForce 940M
GeForce GTS 450
Architecture
Maxwell
Fermi
Code name
N16S-GT-S/B
GF106
Type
Laptop
Desktop
Release date
12 March 2015
13 September 2010
Pipelines
384
192
Core clock speed
1072 MHz
1566 MHz
Boost Clock
1176 MHz
Transistor count
1,870 million
1,170 million
Manufacturing process technology
28 nm
40 nm
Texture fill rate
28.22
25.1 billion/sec
Floating-point performance
903.2 gflops
601.3 gflops
Length
8.25" (210 mm) (21 cm)
Memory bus width
64 Bit
128 Bit
Memory clock speed
2000 MHz
1804 (3608 data rate) MHz
Memory bandwidth
14.4 GB/s
57.7 GB/s
Shared memory
-
DirectX
12 (11_0)
12 (11_0)
Shader Model
5.1
5.1
OpenGL
4.5
4.2
OpenCL
1.2
1.1
Vulkan
1.1.126
N/A
CUDA
+
+
CUDA cores
192
Bus support
PCI Express 3.0
PCI-E 2.0 x 16
Height
4.376" (111 mm) (11.1 cm)
SLI options
+
HDMI
+
Maximum VGA resolution
2048x1536
Audio input for HDMI
Internal
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101 Mh/s
40 Mh/s
Laptop size
medium sized
Optimus
+
GPU Boost
2.0
GameWorks
+
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