GeForce GTS 450 vs GeForce GTX 580M SLI
In this comparison between GeForce GTS 450 and GeForce GTX 580M 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 580M SLI will be their preference. Study the comparison tables below and make your choice.
GeForce GTX 580M SLI is a Laptop Graphics Card
Note: GeForce GTX 580M 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 580M SLI here:
Main Specs
GeForce GTS 450
GeForce GTX 580M 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
Display Connectors
2x DVI, 1x mini-HDMI
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GeForce GTS 450 has 6% more power consumption, than GeForce GTX 580M SLI.
GeForce GTS 450 is used in Desktops, and GeForce GTX 580M SLI - in Laptops.
GeForce GTS 450 and GeForce GTX 580M SLI are build with Fermi architecture.
Core clock speed of GeForce GTS 450 is 946 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 580M SLI.
GeForce GTS 450 and GeForce GTX 580M SLI are manufactured by 40 nm process technology.
Memory clock speed of GeForce GTS 450 is 304 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 580M 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
24−27
ultra / 1080p
1−2
14−16
QHD / 1440p
0−1
10−11
4K / 2160p
−
6−7
low / 720p
14−16
45−50
medium / 1080p
5−6
30−35
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 580M SLI in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 400% more, than GeForce GTS 450.
high / 1080p
8−9
35−40
ultra / 1080p
6−7
30−35
QHD / 1440p
0−1
18−20
4K / 2160p
−
10−12
low / 720p
20−22
80−85
medium / 1080p
8−9
45−50
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 580M SLI in Battlefield 5 is 354% more, than GeForce GTS 450.
low / 768p
45−50
50−55
high / 1080p
40−45
−
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 580M SLI in Call of Duty: Warzone is 10% more, than GeForce GTS 450.
low / 768p
120−130
240−250
medium / 768p
95−100
210−220
ultra / 1080p
45−50
140−150
QHD / 1440p
24−27
110−120
4K / 2160p
−
60−65
high / 768p
70−75
180−190
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 580M SLI in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 147% more, than GeForce GTS 450.
low / 768p
70−75
60−65
ultra / 1080p
20−22
−
medium / 1080p
40−45
55−60
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 580M SLI in Cyberpunk 2077 is 5% more, than GeForce GTS 450.
low / 768p
75−80
120−130
medium / 768p
55−60
110−120
ultra / 1080p
30−33
90−95
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 580M SLI in Dota 2 is 100% more, than GeForce GTS 450.
high / 1080p
4−5
30−35
ultra / 1080p
4−5
27−30
QHD / 1440p
−
21−24
4K / 2160p
1−2
10−11
low / 720p
14−16
60−65
medium / 1080p
5−6
30−35
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 580M SLI in Far Cry 5 is 450% more, than GeForce GTS 450.
high / 1080p
12−14
40−45
ultra / 1080p
7−8
30−35
QHD / 1440p
4−5
18−20
low / 720p
55−60
140−150
medium / 1080p
16−18
85−90
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 580M SLI in Fortnite is 242% more, than GeForce GTS 450.
high / 1080p
7−8
40−45
ultra / 1080p
6−7
30−35
QHD / 1440p
0−1
18−20
4K / 2160p
−
16−18
low / 720p
21−24
80−85
medium / 1080p
9−10
45−50
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 580M SLI in Forza Horizon 4 is 363% more, than GeForce GTS 450.
low / 768p
50−55
110−120
medium / 768p
−
100−110
high / 1080p
9−10
50−55
ultra / 1080p
4−5
21−24
QHD / 1440p
0−1
10−12
medium / 720p
40−45
−
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 580M SLI in Grand Theft Auto V is 186% more, than GeForce GTS 450.
high / 1080p
2−3
16−18
ultra / 1080p
0−1
12−14
QHD / 1440p
−
12−14
4K / 2160p
0−1
4−5
low / 720p
8−9
45−50
medium / 1080p
4−5
21−24
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 580M SLI in Metro Exodus is 480% more, than GeForce GTS 450.
low / 768p
85−90
120−130
high / 1080p
65−70
−
medium / 1080p
−
110−120
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 580M SLI in Minecraft is 43% more, than GeForce GTS 450.
ultra / 1080p
12−14
14−16
low / 720p
27−30
80−85
medium / 1080p
14−16
18−20
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 580M SLI in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 111% more, than GeForce GTS 450.
high / 1080p
6−7
18−20
ultra / 1080p
4−5
12−14
QHD / 1440p
0−1
4−5
4K / 2160p
−
3−4
low / 720p
8−9
45−50
medium / 1080p
8−9
24−27
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 580M SLI in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 271% more, than GeForce GTS 450.
low / 768p
18−20
90−95
medium / 768p
12−14
55−60
high / 1080p
6−7
30−35
ultra / 1080p
4−5
18−20
4K / 2160p
1−2
10−11
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 580M SLI in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 425% more, than GeForce GTS 450.
low / 768p
70−75
90−95
medium / 768p
35−40
60−65
ultra / 1080p
16−18
45−50
high / 768p
30−35
55−60
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 580M SLI in World of Tanks is 66% more, than GeForce GTS 450.
Full Specs
GeForce GTS 450
GeForce GTX 580M SLI
Architecture
Fermi
Fermi
Code name
GF106
N12E-GTX2
Type
Desktop
Laptop
Release date
13 September 2010
6 January 2011
Pipelines
192
768
Core clock speed
1566 MHz
620 MHz
Transistor count
1,170 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
1500 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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