GeForce GTS 450 vs GeForce GTX 260M SLI

In this comparison between GeForce GTS 450 and GeForce GTX 260M SLI 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 GTS 450 will be the best choice, for others GeForce GTX 260M SLI will be their preference. Study the comparison tables below and make your choice.

GeForce GTX 260M SLI is a Laptop Graphics Card

Note: GeForce GTX 260M SLI 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 GTX 260M SLI here:

Main Specs

  GeForce GTS 450 GeForce GTX 260M SLI
Power consumption (TDP) 106 Watt 150 Watt
Interface PCIe 2.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors 6-pin
Memory type GDDR5 GDDR3
Maximum RAM amount 1 GB 2 GB
Display Connectors 2x DVI, 1x mini-HDMI
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  • GeForce GTX 260M SLI has 41% more power consumption, than GeForce GTS 450.
  • GeForce GTX 260M SLI has 1 GB more memory, than GeForce GTS 450.
  • GeForce GTS 450 is used in Desktops, and GeForce GTX 260M SLI - in Laptops.
  • GeForce GTS 450 is build with Fermi architecture, and GeForce GTX 260M SLI - with G9x.
  • Core clock speed of GeForce GTS 450 is 1016 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 260M SLI.
  • GeForce GTS 450 is manufactured by 40 nm process technology, and GeForce GTX 260M SLI - by 55 nm process technology.
  • Memory clock speed of GeForce GTS 450 is 854 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 260M SLI.

Game benchmarks

high / 1080p 3−4 8−9
ultra / 1080p 1−2 5−6
QHD / 1440p 0−1 0−1
low / 720p 14−16 20−22
medium / 1080p 5−6 10−12
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 260M SLI in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 83% more, than GeForce GTS 450.

Full Specs

  GeForce GTS 450 GeForce GTX 260M SLI
Architecture Fermi G9x
Code name GF106 NB9E-GTX
Type Desktop Laptop
Release date 13 September 2010 2 March 2009
Pipelines 192 224
Core clock speed 1566 MHz 550 MHz
Transistor count 1,170 million 1508 Million
Manufacturing process technology 40 nm 55 nm
Texture fill rate 25.1 billion/sec
Floating-point performance 601.3 gflops
Length 8.25" (210 mm) (21 cm)
Memory bus width 128 Bit 256 Bit
Memory clock speed 1804 (3608 data rate) MHz 950 MHz
Memory bandwidth 57.7 GB/s
Shared memory -
DirectX 12 (11_0) DirectX 10, Shader 4.0
Shader Model 5.1
OpenGL 4.2
OpenCL 1.1
Vulkan N/A
CUDA + +
CUDA cores 192
Bus support 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
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256) 40 Mh/s
Laptop size large
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