GeForce GTS 450 vs GeForce GTX 480M SLI
In this comparison between GeForce GTS 450 and GeForce GTX 480M 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 480M SLI will be their preference. Study the comparison tables below and make your choice.
GeForce GTX 480M SLI is a Laptop Graphics Card
Note: GeForce GTX 480M 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 480M SLI here:
Main Specs
GeForce GTS 450
GeForce GTX 480M SLI
Power consumption (TDP)
106 Watt
100 Watt
Interface
PCIe 2.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors
6-pin
Memory type
GDDR5
GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount
1 GB
4 GB
Display Connectors
2x DVI, 1x mini-HDMI
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GeForce GTS 450 has 6% more power consumption, than GeForce GTX 480M SLI.
GeForce GTX 480M SLI has 3 GB more memory, than GeForce GTS 450.
GeForce GTS 450 is used in Desktops, and GeForce GTX 480M SLI - in Laptops.
GeForce GTS 450 and GeForce GTX 480M SLI are build with Fermi architecture.
Core clock speed of GeForce GTS 450 is 1141 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 480M SLI.
GeForce GTS 450 and GeForce GTX 480M SLI are manufactured by 40 nm process technology.
Memory clock speed of GeForce GTS 450 is 604 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 480M SLI.
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
3−4
16−18
ultra / 1080p
1−2
9−10
QHD / 1440p
0−1
4−5
4K / 2160p
−
4−5
low / 720p
14−16
30−35
medium / 1080p
5−6
20−22
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 480M SLI in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 233% more, than GeForce GTS 450.
high / 1080p
8−9
24−27
ultra / 1080p
6−7
21−24
QHD / 1440p
0−1
9−10
4K / 2160p
−
6−7
low / 720p
20−22
55−60
medium / 1080p
8−9
27−30
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 480M SLI in Battlefield 5 is 200% more, than GeForce GTS 450.
low / 768p
45−50
45−50
high / 1080p
40−45
−
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
GeForce GTS 450 and GeForce GTX 480M SLI have the same average FPS in Call of Duty: Warzone.
low / 768p
120−130
210−220
medium / 768p
95−100
180−190
ultra / 1080p
45−50
100−110
QHD / 1440p
24−27
55−60
4K / 2160p
−
30−35
high / 768p
70−75
140−150
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 480M SLI in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 93% more, than GeForce GTS 450.
low / 768p
70−75
55−60
ultra / 1080p
20−22
40−45
medium / 1080p
40−45
45−50
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 480M SLI in Cyberpunk 2077 is 8% more, than GeForce GTS 450.
low / 768p
75−80
110−120
medium / 768p
55−60
95−100
ultra / 1080p
30−33
65−70
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 480M SLI in Dota 2 is 69% more, than GeForce GTS 450.
high / 1080p
4−5
18−20
ultra / 1080p
4−5
16−18
QHD / 1440p
−
16−18
4K / 2160p
1−2
6−7
low / 720p
14−16
40−45
medium / 1080p
5−6
21−24
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 480M SLI in Far Cry 5 is 250% more, than GeForce GTS 450.
high / 1080p
12−14
24−27
ultra / 1080p
7−8
20−22
QHD / 1440p
4−5
16−18
low / 720p
55−60
100−110
medium / 1080p
16−18
55−60
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 480M SLI in Fortnite is 136% more, than GeForce GTS 450.
high / 1080p
7−8
27−30
ultra / 1080p
6−7
21−24
QHD / 1440p
0−1
10−11
4K / 2160p
−
10−11
low / 720p
21−24
55−60
medium / 1080p
9−10
30−35
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 480M SLI in Forza Horizon 4 is 218% more, than GeForce GTS 450.
low / 768p
50−55
90−95
medium / 768p
−
80−85
high / 1080p
9−10
30−35
ultra / 1080p
4−5
12−14
QHD / 1440p
0−1
4−5
medium / 720p
40−45
−
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 480M SLI in Grand Theft Auto V is 109% more, than GeForce GTS 450.
high / 1080p
2−3
10−11
ultra / 1080p
0−1
8−9
4K / 2160p
0−1
3−4
low / 720p
8−9
30−35
medium / 1080p
4−5
14−16
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 480M SLI in Metro Exodus is 280% more, than GeForce GTS 450.
low / 768p
85−90
110−120
high / 1080p
65−70
−
medium / 1080p
−
100−110
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 480M SLI in Minecraft is 32% more, than GeForce GTS 450.
high / 1080p
−
21−24
ultra / 1080p
12−14
18−20
low / 720p
27−30
60−65
medium / 1080p
14−16
24−27
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 480M SLI in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 94% more, than GeForce GTS 450.
high / 1080p
6−7
14−16
ultra / 1080p
4−5
10−11
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
low / 720p
8−9
30−35
medium / 1080p
8−9
16−18
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 480M SLI in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 157% more, than GeForce GTS 450.
low / 768p
18−20
55−60
medium / 768p
12−14
35−40
high / 1080p
6−7
20−22
ultra / 1080p
4−5
10−12
4K / 2160p
1−2
8−9
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 480M SLI in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 237% more, than GeForce GTS 450.
low / 768p
70−75
100−110
medium / 768p
35−40
60−65
ultra / 1080p
16−18
35−40
high / 768p
30−35
55−60
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 480M SLI in World of Tanks is 66% more, than GeForce GTS 450.
Full Specs
GeForce GTS 450
GeForce GTX 480M SLI
Architecture
Fermi
Fermi
Code name
GF106
N11E-GTX-A3
Type
Desktop
Laptop
Release date
13 September 2010
25 May 2010
Pipelines
192
704
Core clock speed
1566 MHz
425 MHz
Transistor count
1,170 million
6000 Million
Manufacturing process technology
40 nm
40 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
1200 MHz
Memory bandwidth
57.7 GB/s
Shared memory
-
DirectX
12 (11_0)
DirectX 11, Shader 5.0
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
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40 Mh/s
Laptop size
large
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