GeForce GTS 450 vs Radeon RX 550X mobile
In this comparison between GeForce GTS 450 and Radeon RX 550X mobile 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 Radeon RX 550X mobile will be their preference. Study the comparison tables below and make your choice.
Radeon RX 550X mobile is a Laptop Graphics Card
Note: Radeon RX 550X mobile 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 Radeon RX 550X mobile here:
Main Specs
GeForce GTS 450
Radeon RX 550X mobile
Power consumption (TDP)
106 Watt
50 Watt
Interface
PCIe 2.0 x16
PCIe 3.0 x8
Supplementary power connectors
6-pin
Memory type
GDDR5
GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount
1 GB
4 GB
Display Connectors
2x DVI, 1x mini-HDMI
No outputs
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GeForce GTS 450 has 112% more power consumption, than Radeon RX 550X mobile.
GeForce GTS 450 is connected by PCIe 2.0 x16, and Radeon RX 550X mobile uses PCIe 3.0 x8 interface.
Radeon RX 550X mobile has 3 GB more memory, than GeForce GTS 450.
GeForce GTS 450 is used in Desktops, and Radeon RX 550X mobile - in Laptops.
GeForce GTS 450 is build with Fermi architecture, and Radeon RX 550X mobile - with Polaris.
Core clock speed of GeForce GTS 450 is 390 MHz higher, than Radeon RX 550X mobile.
GeForce GTS 450 is manufactured by 40 nm process technology, and Radeon RX 550X mobile - by 14 nm process technology.
Memory clock speed of Radeon RX 550X mobile 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
14−16
ultra / 1080p
1−2
9−10
QHD / 1440p
0−1
3−4
low / 720p
14−16
30−35
medium / 1080p
5−6
20−22
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 550X mobile in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 216% more, than GeForce GTS 450.
high / 1080p
8−9
24−27
ultra / 1080p
6−7
21−24
QHD / 1440p
0−1
4−5
low / 720p
20−22
55−60
medium / 1080p
8−9
27−30
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 550X mobile in Battlefield 5 is 200% more, than GeForce GTS 450.
low / 768p
45−50
50−55
high / 1080p
40−45
45−50
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 550X mobile in Call of Duty: Warzone is 11% more, than GeForce GTS 450.
low / 768p
120−130
210−220
medium / 768p
95−100
180−190
ultra / 1080p
45−50
100−105
QHD / 1440p
24−27
55−60
4K / 2160p
−
27−30
high / 768p
70−75
140−150
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 550X mobile in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 93% more, than GeForce GTS 450.
low / 768p
70−75
60−65
ultra / 1080p
20−22
40−45
medium / 1080p
40−45
55−60
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 550X mobile in Cyberpunk 2077 is 20% 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 Radeon RX 550X mobile in Dota 2 is 69% more, than GeForce GTS 450.
high / 1080p
4−5
18−20
ultra / 1080p
4−5
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 Radeon RX 550X mobile 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
12−14
low / 720p
55−60
100−110
medium / 1080p
16−18
55−60
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 550X mobile in Fortnite is 131% more, than GeForce GTS 450.
high / 1080p
7−8
27−30
ultra / 1080p
6−7
21−24
QHD / 1440p
0−1
9−10
low / 720p
21−24
55−60
medium / 1080p
9−10
30−35
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 550X mobile 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
3−4
medium / 720p
40−45
−
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 550X mobile in Grand Theft Auto V is 109% more, than GeForce GTS 450.
high / 1080p
2−3
10−11
ultra / 1080p
0−1
7−8
4K / 2160p
0−1
1−2
low / 720p
8−9
30−35
medium / 1080p
4−5
12−14
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 550X mobile in Metro Exodus is 260% more, than GeForce GTS 450.
low / 768p
85−90
110−120
high / 1080p
65−70
−
ultra / 1080p
−
100−110
medium / 1080p
−
100−110
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 550X mobile in Minecraft is 32% more, than GeForce GTS 450.
ultra / 1080p
12−14
14−16
low / 720p
27−30
60−65
medium / 1080p
14−16
18−20
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 550X mobile in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 77% more, than GeForce GTS 450.
high / 1080p
6−7
12−14
ultra / 1080p
4−5
8−9
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
low / 720p
8−9
30−33
medium / 1080p
8−9
16−18
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 550X mobile in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 142% 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
6−7
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 550X mobile in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 225% more, than GeForce GTS 450.
low / 768p
70−75
90−95
medium / 768p
35−40
60−65
ultra / 1080p
16−18
35−40
high / 768p
30−35
50−55
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 550X mobile in World of Tanks is 56% more, than GeForce GTS 450.
Full Specs
GeForce GTS 450
Radeon RX 550X mobile
Architecture
Fermi
Polaris
Code name
GF106
Polaris 12
Type
Desktop
Laptop
Release date
13 September 2010
10 January 2019
Pipelines
192
640
Core clock speed
1566 MHz
1176 MHz
Boost Clock
1287 MHz
Transistor count
1,170 million
2,200 million
Manufacturing process technology
40 nm
14 nm
Texture fill rate
25.1 billion/sec
51.48
Floating-point performance
601.3 gflops
Length
8.25" (210 mm) (21 cm)
Memory bus width
128 Bit
128 Bit
Memory clock speed
1804 (3608 data rate) MHz
7000 MHz
Memory bandwidth
57.7 GB/s
96 GB/s
Shared memory
-
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
+
FreeSync
+
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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