GeForce GTX 1050 3GB mobile vs GeForce MX450
In this comparison between GeForce GTX 1050 3GB mobile 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 1050 3GB mobile will be the best choice, for others GeForce MX450 will be their preference. Study the comparison tables below and make your choice.
GeForce GTX 1050 3GB mobile and GeForce MX450 are Laptop Graphics Cards
Note: GeForce GTX 1050 3GB mobile and GeForce MX450 are only used in laptop graphics. They have 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 1050 3GB mobile or GeForce MX450 here:
Main Specs
GeForce GTX 1050 3GB mobile
GeForce MX450
Power consumption (TDP)
50 Watt
Interface
PCIe 4.0 x4
Supplementary power connectors
None
Memory type
GDDR5
GDDR5,GDDR6
Maximum RAM amount
3 MB
2 GB
Display Connectors
No outputs
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GeForce GTX 1050 3GB mobile has 1 GB more memory, than GeForce MX450.
Both cards are used in Laptops.
GeForce GTX 1050 3GB mobile is build with Pascal architecture, and GeForce MX450 - with Turing.
Core clock speed of GeForce MX450 is 29 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 1050 3GB mobile.
GeForce GTX 1050 3GB mobile is manufactured by 14 nm process technology, and GeForce MX450 - by 12 nm process technology.
Memory clock speed of GeForce MX450 is 8250 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 1050 3GB mobile.
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
18−20
16−18
ultra / 1080p
10−11
10−11
QHD / 1440p
4−5
4−5
4K / 2160p
4−5
−
low / 720p
35−40
35−40
medium / 1080p
21−24
21−24
GeForce GTX 1050 3GB mobile and GeForce MX450 have the same average FPS in Assassin's Creed Odyssey.
high / 1080p
27−30
27−30
ultra / 1080p
24−27
24−27
QHD / 1440p
8−9
7−8
4K / 2160p
6−7
6−7
low / 720p
60−65
60−65
medium / 1080p
30−35
30−35
GeForce GTX 1050 3GB mobile and GeForce MX450 have the same average FPS in Battlefield 5.
low / 768p
50−55
50−55
high / 1080p
50−55
50−55
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
GeForce GTX 1050 3GB mobile and GeForce MX450 have the same average FPS in Call of Duty: Warzone.
low / 768p
220−230
220−230
medium / 768p
190−200
190−200
ultra / 1080p
110−120
100−110
QHD / 1440p
70−75
70−75
4K / 2160p
35−40
35−40
high / 768p
150−160
150−160
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 1050 3GB mobile in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 1% more, than GeForce MX450.
low / 768p
60−65
60−65
ultra / 1080p
45−50
45−50
medium / 1080p
55−60
55−60
GeForce GTX 1050 3GB mobile and GeForce MX450 have the same average FPS in Cyberpunk 2077.
low / 768p
110−120
110−120
medium / 768p
100−110
100−110
ultra / 1080p
70−75
70−75
GeForce GTX 1050 3GB mobile and GeForce MX450 have the same average FPS in Dota 2.
high / 1080p
21−24
21−24
ultra / 1080p
20−22
20−22
QHD / 1440p
18−20
18−20
4K / 2160p
7−8
6−7
low / 720p
45−50
45−50
medium / 1080p
24−27
21−24
GeForce GTX 1050 3GB mobile and GeForce MX450 have the same average FPS in Far Cry 5.
high / 1080p
27−30
27−30
ultra / 1080p
21−24
21−24
QHD / 1440p
14−16
14−16
low / 720p
110−120
110−120
medium / 1080p
60−65
60−65
GeForce GTX 1050 3GB mobile and GeForce MX450 have the same average FPS in Fortnite.
high / 1080p
30−35
30−33
ultra / 1080p
21−24
21−24
QHD / 1440p
10−12
10−12
low / 720p
60−65
60−65
medium / 1080p
35−40
30−35
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 1050 3GB mobile in Forza Horizon 4 is 3% more, than GeForce MX450.
low / 768p
95−100
95−100
medium / 768p
85−90
85−90
high / 1080p
35−40
35−40
ultra / 1080p
14−16
14−16
QHD / 1440p
5−6
4−5
GeForce GTX 1050 3GB mobile and GeForce MX450 have the same average FPS in Grand Theft Auto V.
high / 1080p
10−12
10−12
ultra / 1080p
9−10
9−10
4K / 2160p
2−3
2−3
low / 720p
35−40
35−40
medium / 1080p
14−16
14−16
GeForce GTX 1050 3GB mobile and GeForce MX450 have the same average FPS in Metro Exodus.
low / 768p
110−120
110−120
medium / 1080p
110−120
110−120
GeForce GTX 1050 3GB mobile and GeForce MX450 have the same average FPS in Minecraft.
ultra / 1080p
14−16
14−16
low / 720p
65−70
65−70
medium / 1080p
18−20
18−20
GeForce GTX 1050 3GB mobile and GeForce MX450 have the same average FPS in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS.
high / 1080p
14−16
14−16
ultra / 1080p
9−10
9−10
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
low / 720p
35−40
30−35
medium / 1080p
18−20
18−20
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 1050 3GB mobile in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 5% more, than GeForce MX450.
low / 768p
65−70
65−70
medium / 768p
40−45
40−45
high / 1080p
21−24
21−24
ultra / 1080p
12−14
12−14
4K / 2160p
7−8
7−8
GeForce GTX 1050 3GB mobile and GeForce MX450 have the same average FPS in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt.
low / 768p
90−95
90−95
medium / 768p
60−65
60−65
ultra / 1080p
35−40
35−40
high / 768p
55−60
55−60
GeForce GTX 1050 3GB mobile and GeForce MX450 have the same average FPS in World of Tanks.
Full Specs
GeForce GTX 1050 3GB mobile
GeForce MX450
Architecture
Pascal
Turing
Code name
N17S-G5 / GP107-670-A1
Type
Laptop
Laptop
Release date
April 2018
1 August 2020
Pipelines
768
896
Core clock speed
1366 MHz
1395 MHz
Boost Clock
1442 MHz
1575 MHz
Transistor count
4,700 million
Manufacturing process technology
14 nm
12 nm
Texture fill rate
100.8
Memory bus width
96 Bit
64 Bit
Memory clock speed
1752 MHz
10002 MHz
Memory bandwidth
84 GB/s
64.03 GB/s
Shared memory
-
G-SYNC support
+
DirectX
12 (12_1)
Shader Model
6.5
OpenGL
4.6
OpenCL
1.2
Vulkan
+
1.2
CUDA
7.5
Optimus
+
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