GeForce GTS 450 vs Radeon 550X
When comparing GeForce GTS 450 and Radeon 550X, we look primarily at benchmarks and game tests. But it is not only about the numbers. Often you can find third-party models with higher clock speeds, better cooling, or a customizable RGB lighting. Not all of them will have all the features you need. Another thing to consider is the port selection. Most graphics cards have at least one DisplayPort and HDMI interface, but some monitors require DVI. Before you buy, check the TDP of the graphics card - this characteristic will help you estimate the consumption of the graphics card. You may even have to upgrade your PSU to meet its requirements. An important factor when choosing between GeForce GTS 450 and Radeon 550X is the price. Does the additional cost justify the performance hit? Our comparison should help you make the right decision.
Radeon 550X
Main Specs
GeForce GTS 450
Radeon 550X
Power consumption (TDP)
106 Watt
50 Watt
Interface
PCIe 2.0 x16
PCIe 3.0 x8
Supplementary power connectors
6-pin
None
Memory type
GDDR5
GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount
1 GB
2 GB
Display Connectors
2x DVI, 1x mini-HDMI
1x DVI, 1x HDMI, 1x DisplayPort
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GeForce GTS 450 has 112% more power consumption, than Radeon 550X.
GeForce GTS 450 is connected by PCIe 2.0 x16, and Radeon 550X uses PCIe 3.0 x8 interface.
Radeon 550X has 1 GB more memory, than GeForce GTS 450.
Both cards are used in Desktops.
GeForce GTS 450 is build with Fermi architecture, and Radeon 550X - with GCN 4.0.
Core clock speed of GeForce GTS 450 is 484 MHz higher, than Radeon 550X.
GeForce GTS 450 is manufactured by 40 nm process technology, and Radeon 550X - by 14 nm process technology.
Radeon 550X is 137 mm longer, than GeForce GTS 450.
Memory clock speed of Radeon 550X is 5196 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
3−4
7−8
ultra / 1080p
1−2
4−5
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
low / 720p
14−16
16−18
medium / 1080p
5−6
9−10
The average gaming FPS of Radeon 550X in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 50% more, than GeForce GTS 450.
high / 1080p
8−9
12−14
ultra / 1080p
6−7
10−12
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
low / 720p
20−22
24−27
medium / 1080p
8−9
12−14
The average gaming FPS of Radeon 550X in Battlefield 5 is 36% more, than GeForce GTS 450.
low / 768p
45−50
45−50
high / 1080p
40−45
45−50
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
The average gaming FPS of Radeon 550X in Call of Duty: Warzone is 4% more, than GeForce GTS 450.
low / 768p
120−130
140−150
medium / 768p
95−100
110−120
ultra / 1080p
45−50
55−60
QHD / 1440p
24−27
30−35
4K / 2160p
−
27−30
high / 768p
70−75
85−90
The average gaming FPS of Radeon 550X in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 19% more, than GeForce GTS 450.
low / 768p
70−75
55−60
ultra / 1080p
20−22
20−22
medium / 1080p
40−45
45−50
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTS 450 in Cyberpunk 2077 is 7% more, than Radeon 550X.
low / 768p
75−80
80−85
medium / 768p
55−60
60−65
ultra / 1080p
30−33
35−40
The average gaming FPS of Radeon 550X in Dota 2 is 9% more, than GeForce GTS 450.
high / 1080p
4−5
8−9
ultra / 1080p
4−5
8−9
4K / 2160p
1−2
4−5
low / 720p
14−16
20−22
medium / 1080p
5−6
9−10
The average gaming FPS of Radeon 550X in Far Cry 5 is 66% more, than GeForce GTS 450.
high / 1080p
12−14
14−16
ultra / 1080p
7−8
10−12
QHD / 1440p
4−5
−
low / 720p
55−60
60−65
medium / 1080p
16−18
24−27
The average gaming FPS of Radeon 550X in Fortnite is 21% more, than GeForce GTS 450.
high / 1080p
7−8
12−14
ultra / 1080p
6−7
10−12
QHD / 1440p
0−1
1−2
low / 720p
21−24
27−30
medium / 1080p
9−10
14−16
The average gaming FPS of Radeon 550X in Forza Horizon 4 is 45% more, than GeForce GTS 450.
low / 768p
50−55
55−60
medium / 768p
−
45−50
high / 1080p
9−10
12−14
ultra / 1080p
4−5
6−7
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
medium / 720p
40−45
−
The average gaming FPS of Radeon 550X in Grand Theft Auto V is 13% more, than GeForce GTS 450.
high / 1080p
2−3
5−6
ultra / 1080p
0−1
3−4
4K / 2160p
0−1
0−1
low / 720p
8−9
12−14
medium / 1080p
4−5
7−8
The average gaming FPS of Radeon 550X in Metro Exodus is 60% more, than GeForce GTS 450.
low / 768p
85−90
95−100
high / 1080p
65−70
90−95
ultra / 1080p
−
80−85
medium / 1080p
−
90−95
The average gaming FPS of Radeon 550X in Minecraft is 23% more, than GeForce GTS 450.
high / 1080p
−
16−18
ultra / 1080p
12−14
14−16
low / 720p
27−30
30−35
medium / 1080p
14−16
18−20
The average gaming FPS of Radeon 550X in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 22% more, than GeForce GTS 450.
high / 1080p
6−7
−
ultra / 1080p
4−5
7−8
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
low / 720p
8−9
12−14
medium / 1080p
8−9
10−12
The average gaming FPS of Radeon 550X in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 42% more, than GeForce GTS 450.
low / 768p
18−20
24−27
medium / 768p
12−14
16−18
high / 1080p
6−7
10−11
ultra / 1080p
4−5
6−7
4K / 2160p
1−2
6−7
The average gaming FPS of Radeon 550X in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 62% more, than GeForce GTS 450.
low / 768p
70−75
85−90
medium / 768p
35−40
45−50
ultra / 1080p
16−18
20−22
high / 768p
30−35
35−40
The average gaming FPS of Radeon 550X in World of Tanks is 23% more, than GeForce GTS 450.
Full Specs
GeForce GTS 450
Radeon 550X
Architecture
Fermi
GCN 4.0
Code name
GF106
Lexa
Type
Desktop
Desktop
Release date
13 September 2010
27 March 2019
Pipelines
192
512
Core clock speed
1566 MHz
1082 MHz
Boost Clock
1218 MHz
Transistor count
1,170 million
2,200 million
Manufacturing process technology
40 nm
14 nm
Texture fill rate
25.1 billion/sec
38.98
Floating-point performance
601.3 gflops
Length
8.25" (210 mm) (21 cm)
145 mm
Memory bus width
128 Bit
128 Bit
Memory clock speed
1804 (3608 data rate) MHz
7000 MHz
Memory bandwidth
57.7 GB/s
112.0 GB/s
DirectX
12 (11_0)
12 (12_0)
Shader Model
5.1
6.4
OpenGL
4.2
4.6
OpenCL
1.1
2.0
Vulkan
N/A
1.2.131
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
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