GeForce GTX 960 vs GeForce MX450

When choosing between GeForce GTX 960 and GeForce MX450, it is worth examining the specifications of the models in detail. Do they meet the recommended requirements of modern games and software? Storage capacity, form factor, TDP, available ports, warranty and manufacturer support are all important. For example, the size of a PC case can limit the maximum thickness and length of the card. Often, instead of the factory overclocked card and RGB backlight, it is better to choose a reference model with a more efficient GPU. And make sure that your current power supply unit has the correct connection pins (using adapters is not recommended). This GPUs compare tool is meant to help you to choose the best graphics card for your build. Let's find out the difference between GeForce GTX 960 and GeForce MX450.

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GeForce MX450 is a Laptop Graphics Card

Note: GeForce MX450 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 MX450 here:

GeForce MX450 Laptops

Main Specs

	GeForce GTX 960	GeForce MX450
Power consumption (TDP)	120 Watt	50 Watt
Interface	PCIe 3.0 x16	PCIe 4.0 x4
Supplementary power connectors	1x 6-pins	None
Memory type	GDDR5	GDDR5,GDDR6
Maximum RAM amount	4 GB	2 GB
Display Connectors	1x DVI, 1x HDMI, 3x DisplayPort	No outputs
Recommended system power (PSU)	400 Watt
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GeForce GTX 960 has 140% more power consumption, than GeForce MX450.
GeForce GTX 960 is connected by PCIe 3.0 x16, and GeForce MX450 uses PCIe 4.0 x4 interface.
GeForce GTX 960 has 2 GB more memory, than GeForce MX450.
GeForce GTX 960 is used in Desktops, and GeForce MX450 - in Laptops.
GeForce GTX 960 is build with Maxwell architecture, and GeForce MX450 - with Turing.
Core clock speed of GeForce MX450 is 268 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 960.
GeForce GTX 960 is manufactured by 28 nm process technology, and GeForce MX450 - by 12 nm process technology.
Memory clock speed of GeForce MX450 is 9995 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 960.

Game benchmarks


high / 1080p	35−40	16−18
ultra / 1080p	21−24	10−11
QHD / 1440p	16−18	4−5
4K / 2160p	10−11	−
low / 720p	60−65	35−40
medium / 1080p	40−45	21−24
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 960 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 100% more, than GeForce MX450.
high / 1080p	55−60	27−30
ultra / 1080p	45−50	24−27
QHD / 1440p	35−40	7−8
4K / 2160p	18−20	6−7
low / 720p	100−110	60−65
medium / 1080p	60−65	30−35
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 960 in Battlefield 5 is 100% more, than GeForce MX450.
low / 768p	50−55	50−55
high / 1080p	−	50−55
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
GeForce GTX 960 and GeForce MX450 have the same average FPS in Call of Duty: Warzone.
low / 768p	250−260	220−230
medium / 768p	220−230	190−200
ultra / 1080p	180−190	100−110
QHD / 1440p	110−120	70−75
4K / 2160p	70−75	35−40
high / 768p	210−220	150−160
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 960 in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 35% more, than GeForce MX450.
low / 768p	60−65	60−65
ultra / 1080p	−	45−50
medium / 1080p	55−60	55−60
GeForce GTX 960 and GeForce MX450 have the same average FPS in Cyberpunk 2077.
low / 768p	120−130	110−120
medium / 768p	110−120	100−110
ultra / 1080p	100−110	70−75
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 960 in Dota 2 is 18% more, than GeForce MX450.
high / 1080p	45−50	21−24
ultra / 1080p	40−45	20−22
QHD / 1440p	27−30	18−20
4K / 2160p	14−16	6−7
low / 720p	80−85	45−50
medium / 1080p	45−50	21−24
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 960 in Far Cry 5 is 86% more, than GeForce MX450.
high / 1080p	60−65	27−30
ultra / 1080p	45−50	21−24
QHD / 1440p	27−30	14−16
4K / 2160p	27−30	−
low / 720p	180−190	110−120
medium / 1080p	110−120	60−65
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 960 in Fortnite is 81% more, than GeForce MX450.
high / 1080p	60−65	30−33
ultra / 1080p	45−50	21−24
QHD / 1440p	30−35	10−12
4K / 2160p	24−27	−
low / 720p	100−110	60−65
medium / 1080p	65−70	30−35
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 960 in Forza Horizon 4 is 96% more, than GeForce MX450.
low / 768p	140−150	95−100
medium / 768p	120−130	85−90
high / 1080p	70−75	35−40
ultra / 1080p	30−35	14−16
QHD / 1440p	21−24	4−5
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 960 in Grand Theft Auto V is 64% more, than GeForce MX450.
high / 1080p	24−27	10−12
ultra / 1080p	20−22	9−10
QHD / 1440p	16−18	−
4K / 2160p	8−9	2−3
low / 720p	65−70	35−40
medium / 1080p	30−35	14−16
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 960 in Metro Exodus is 106% more, than GeForce MX450.
low / 768p	130−140	110−120
medium / 1080p	120−130	110−120
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 960 in Minecraft is 13% more, than GeForce MX450.
ultra / 1080p	14−16	14−16
low / 720p	100−110	65−70
medium / 1080p	18−20	18−20
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 960 in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 39% more, than GeForce MX450.
high / 1080p	24−27	14−16
ultra / 1080p	16−18	9−10
QHD / 1440p	10−11	0−1
4K / 2160p	7−8	−
low / 720p	65−70	30−35
medium / 1080p	35−40	18−20
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 960 in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 89% more, than GeForce MX450.
low / 768p	130−140	65−70
medium / 768p	85−90	40−45
high / 1080p	45−50	21−24
ultra / 1080p	24−27	12−14
4K / 2160p	16−18	7−8
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 960 in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 106% more, than GeForce MX450.
low / 768p	90−95	90−95
medium / 768p	60−65	60−65
ultra / 1080p	50−55	35−40
high / 768p	60−65	55−60
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 960 in World of Tanks is 8% more, than GeForce MX450.

Full Specs

	GeForce GTX 960	GeForce MX450
Architecture	Maxwell	Turing
Code name	GM206	N17S-G5 / GP107-670-A1
Type	Desktop	Laptop
Release date	22 January 2015	1 August 2020
Pipelines	1024	896
Core clock speed	1127 MHz	1395 MHz
Boost Clock	1178 MHz	1575 MHz
Transistor count	2,940 million	4,700 million
Manufacturing process technology	28 nm	12 nm
Texture fill rate	72 billion/sec	100.8
Floating-point performance	2,413 gflops
Length	9.5" (24.1 cm)
Memory bus width	128 Bit	64 Bit
Memory clock speed	7.0 GB/s	10002 MHz
Memory bandwidth	112 GB/s	64.03 GB/s
Shared memory	-	-
G-SYNC support	+
DirectX	12 (12_1)	12 (12_1)
Shader Model	6.4	6.5
OpenGL	4.4	4.6
OpenCL	1.2	1.2
Vulkan	1.1.126	1.2
CUDA	+	7.5
Monero / XMR (CryptoNight)	0.27 kh/s
CUDA cores	1024
Bus support	PCI Express 3.0
Height	4.376" (11.1 cm)
SLI options	+
Multi monitor support	4 displays
HDCP	+
Maximum VGA resolution	2048x1536
Audio input for HDMI	Internal
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256)	318 Mh/s
Optimus		+
Decred / DCR (Decred)	0.92 Gh/s
Ethereum / ETH (DaggerHashimoto)	8 Mh/s
Zcash / ZEC (Equihash)	141.47 Sol/s
GameStream	+
GeForce ShadowPlay	+
GPU Boost	2.0
GameWorks	+
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GeForce GTX 960 vs GeForce MX450

GeForce MX450 is a Laptop Graphics Card

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