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    GeForce GTX 1060 3 GB vs GeForce MX450

    In this comparison between GeForce GTX 1060 3 GB 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 1060 3 GB will be the best choice, for others GeForce MX450 will be their preference. Study the comparison tables below and make your choice.
    GeForce GTX 1060 3 GB
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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 1060 3 GB GeForce MX450
    Power consumption (TDP) 120 Watt 50 Watt
    Interface PCIe 3.0 x16 PCIe 4.0 x4
    Supplementary power connectors 1x 6-pin None
    Memory type GDDR5 GDDR5,GDDR6
    Maximum RAM amount 3 GB 2 GB
    Display Connectors 1x DVI, 1x HDMI, 3x DisplayPort No outputs
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    • GeForce GTX 1060 3 GB has 140% more power consumption, than GeForce MX450.
    • GeForce GTX 1060 3 GB is connected by PCIe 3.0 x16, and GeForce MX450 uses PCIe 4.0 x4 interface.
    • GeForce GTX 1060 3 GB has 1 GB more memory, than GeForce MX450.
    • GeForce GTX 1060 3 GB is used in Desktops, and GeForce MX450 - in Laptops.
    • GeForce GTX 1060 3 GB is build with Pascal architecture, and GeForce MX450 - with Turing.
    • Core clock speed of GeForce GTX 1060 3 GB is 111 MHz higher, than GeForce MX450.
    • GeForce GTX 1060 3 GB is manufactured by 16 nm process technology, and GeForce MX450 - by 12 nm process technology.
    • Memory clock speed of GeForce MX450 is 1994 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 1060 3 GB.

    Game benchmarks

    high / 1080p 50−55 16−18
    ultra / 1080p 30−35 10−11
    QHD / 1440p 24−27 4−5
    4K / 2160p 14−16 −
    low / 720p 75−80 35−40
    medium / 1080p 60−65 21−24
    The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 1060 3 GB in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 177% more, than GeForce MX450.

    Full Specs

      GeForce GTX 1060 3 GB GeForce MX450
    Architecture Pascal Turing
    Code name GP106 N17S-G5 / GP107-670-A1
    Type Desktop Laptop
    Release date 18 August 2016 1 August 2020
    Pipelines 1152 896
    Core clock speed 1506 MHz 1395 MHz
    Boost Clock 1708 MHz 1575 MHz
    Transistor count 4,400 million 4,700 million
    Manufacturing process technology 16 nm 12 nm
    Texture fill rate 123.0 100.8
    Floating-point performance 3,935 gflops
    Length 250 mm
    Memory bus width 192 Bit 64 Bit
    Memory clock speed 8008 MHz 10002 MHz
    Memory bandwidth 192.2 GB/s 64.03 GB/s
    Shared memory -
    DirectX 12 (12_1) 12 (12_1)
    Shader Model 6.4 6.5
    OpenGL 4.6 4.6
    OpenCL 1.2 1.2
    Vulkan + 1.2
    CUDA 6.1 7.5
    Optimus +
    Ethereum / ETH (DaggerHashimoto) 19 Mh/s
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