GeForce GTX 980 vs GeForce MX450

In this comparison between GeForce GTX 980 and GeForce MX450 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 GTX 980 will be the best choice, for others GeForce MX450 will be their preference. Study the comparison tables below and make your choice.

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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 980	GeForce MX450
Power consumption (TDP)	165 Watt	50 Watt
Interface	PCIe 3.0 x16	PCIe 4.0 x4
Supplementary power connectors	2x 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)	500 Watt
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GeForce GTX 980 has 230% more power consumption, than GeForce MX450.
GeForce GTX 980 is connected by PCIe 3.0 x16, and GeForce MX450 uses PCIe 4.0 x4 interface.
GeForce GTX 980 has 2 GB more memory, than GeForce MX450.
GeForce GTX 980 is used in Desktops, and GeForce MX450 - in Laptops.
GeForce GTX 980 is build with Maxwell architecture, and GeForce MX450 - with Turing.
GeForce GTX 980 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 980.

Game benchmarks


high / 1080p	55−60	16−18
ultra / 1080p	35−40	10−11
QHD / 1440p	30−35	4−5
4K / 2160p	18−20	−
low / 720p	80−85	35−40
medium / 1080p	65−70	21−24
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 980 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 205% more, than GeForce MX450.
high / 1080p	85−90	27−30
ultra / 1080p	75−80	24−27
QHD / 1440p	60−65	7−8
4K / 2160p	30−35	6−7
low / 720p	140−150	60−65
medium / 1080p	95−100	30−35
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 980 in Battlefield 5 is 207% more, than GeForce MX450.
low / 768p	45−50	50−55
high / 1080p	−	50−55
QHD / 1440p	−	0−1
The average gaming FPS of GeForce MX450 in Call of Duty: Warzone is 10% more, than GeForce GTX 980.
low / 768p	250−260	220−230
medium / 768p	230−240	190−200
ultra / 1080p	−	100−110
QHD / 1440p	150−160	70−75
4K / 2160p	100−110	35−40
high / 768p	220−230	150−160
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 980 in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 42% more, than GeForce MX450.
low / 768p	70−75	60−65
ultra / 1080p	−	45−50
medium / 1080p	50−55	55−60
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 980 in Cyberpunk 2077 is 3% more, than GeForce MX450.
low / 768p	120−130	110−120
medium / 768p	110−120	100−110
ultra / 1080p	110−120	70−75
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 980 in Dota 2 is 21% more, than GeForce MX450.
high / 1080p	70−75	21−24
ultra / 1080p	65−70	20−22
QHD / 1440p	45−50	18−20
4K / 2160p	24−27	6−7
low / 720p	100−110	45−50
medium / 1080p	75−80	21−24
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 980 in Far Cry 5 is 182% more, than GeForce MX450.
high / 1080p	100−110	27−30
ultra / 1080p	80−85	21−24
QHD / 1440p	50−55	14−16
4K / 2160p	21−24	−
low / 720p	230−240	110−120
medium / 1080p	150−160	60−65
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 980 in Fortnite is 162% more, than GeForce MX450.
high / 1080p	95−100	30−33
ultra / 1080p	75−80	21−24
QHD / 1440p	55−60	10−12
4K / 2160p	35−40	−
low / 720p	140−150	60−65
medium / 1080p	100−110	30−35
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 980 in Forza Horizon 4 is 200% more, than GeForce MX450.
low / 768p	160−170	95−100
medium / 768p	150−160	85−90
high / 1080p	100−110	35−40
ultra / 1080p	55−60	14−16
QHD / 1440p	45−50	4−5
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 980 in Grand Theft Auto V is 120% more, than GeForce MX450.
high / 1080p	40−45	10−12
ultra / 1080p	35−40	9−10
QHD / 1440p	27−30	−
4K / 2160p	16−18	2−3
low / 720p	100−110	35−40
medium / 1080p	60−65	14−16
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 980 in Metro Exodus is 246% more, than GeForce MX450.
low / 768p	120−130	110−120
medium / 1080p	−	110−120
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 980 in Minecraft is 8% more, than GeForce MX450.
high / 1080p	90−95	−
ultra / 1080p	65−70	14−16
4K / 2160p	18−20	−
low / 720p	130−140	65−70
medium / 1080p	100−110	18−20
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 980 in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 209% more, than GeForce MX450.
high / 1080p	40−45	14−16
ultra / 1080p	27−30	9−10
QHD / 1440p	21−24	0−1
4K / 2160p	14−16	−
low / 720p	100−110	30−35
medium / 1080p	60−65	18−20
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 980 in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 210% more, than GeForce MX450.
low / 768p	210−220	65−70
medium / 768p	140−150	40−45
high / 1080p	80−85	21−24
ultra / 1080p	45−50	12−14
4K / 2160p	30−33	7−8
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 980 in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 246% more, than GeForce MX450.
low / 768p	140−150	90−95
medium / 768p	−	60−65
ultra / 1080p	70−75	35−40
high / 768p	−	55−60
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 980 in World of Tanks is 66% more, than GeForce MX450.

Full Specs

	GeForce GTX 980	GeForce MX450
Architecture	Maxwell	Turing
Code name	GM204	N17S-G5 / GP107-670-A1
Type	Desktop	Laptop
Release date	19 September 2014	1 August 2020
Pipelines	2048	896
Core clock speed		1395 MHz
Boost Clock	1216 MHz	1575 MHz
Transistor count	5,200 million	4,700 million
Manufacturing process technology	28 nm	12 nm
Texture fill rate	144 billion/sec	100.8
Floating-point performance	4,981 gflops
Length	10.5" (26.7 cm)
Memory bus width	256 Bit	64 Bit
Memory clock speed	7.0 GB/s	10002 MHz
Memory bandwidth	224 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	4.5	4.6
OpenCL	1.2	1.2
Vulkan	1.1.126	1.2
CUDA	+	7.5
Monero / XMR (CryptoNight)	0.54 kh/s
CUDA cores	2048
Bus support	PCI Express 3.0
Height	4.376" (11.1 cm)
SLI options	+
Multi monitor support	4 displays
HDMI	+
HDCP	+
Maximum VGA resolution	2048x1536
Audio input for HDMI	Internal
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256)	579 Mh/s
DisplayPort Multimode (DP++) support	+
H.264, VC1, MPEG2 1080p video decoder	+
Optimus	+	+
Decred / DCR (Decred)	1.74 Gh/s
Ethereum / ETH (DaggerHashimoto)	20.28 Mh/s
Zcash / ZEC (Equihash)	312.12 Sol/s
GameStream	+
GeForce ShadowPlay	+
GPU Boost	2.0
GameWorks	+
BatteryBoost	+
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GeForce GTX 980 vs GeForce MX450

GeForce MX450 is a Laptop Graphics Card

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