GeForce GTX 590 vs GeForce MX450

When choosing between GeForce GTX 590 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 590 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 590	GeForce MX450
Power consumption (TDP)	365 Watt	50 Watt
Interface	PCIe 2.0 x16	PCIe 4.0 x4
Supplementary power connectors	Two 8-pin	None
Memory type	GDDR5	GDDR5,GDDR6
Maximum RAM amount	3072 MB (1536 MB per GPU)	2 GB
Display Connectors	3x DVI, 1x mini-DisplayPort	No outputs
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GeForce GTX 590 has 630% more power consumption, than GeForce MX450.
GeForce GTX 590 is connected by PCIe 2.0 x16, and GeForce MX450 uses PCIe 4.0 x4 interface.
GeForce GTX 590 has 3070 GB more memory, than GeForce MX450.
GeForce GTX 590 is used in Desktops, and GeForce MX450 - in Laptops.
GeForce GTX 590 is build with Fermi architecture, and GeForce MX450 - with Turing.
Core clock speed of GeForce MX450 is 180 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 590.
GeForce GTX 590 is manufactured by 40 nm process technology, and GeForce MX450 - by 12 nm process technology.
Memory clock speed of GeForce MX450 is 8295 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 590.

Game benchmarks


high / 1080p	16−18	16−18
ultra / 1080p	10−11	10−11
QHD / 1440p	4−5	4−5
low / 720p	35−40	35−40
medium / 1080p	21−24	21−24
GeForce GTX 590 and GeForce MX450 have the same average FPS in Assassin's Creed Odyssey.
high / 1080p	27−30	27−30
ultra / 1080p	21−24	24−27
QHD / 1440p	6−7	7−8
4K / 2160p	5−6	6−7
low / 720p	55−60	60−65
medium / 1080p	30−35	30−35
The average gaming FPS of GeForce MX450 in Battlefield 5 is 8% more, than GeForce GTX 590.
low / 768p	50−55	50−55
high / 1080p	45−50	50−55
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
The average gaming FPS of GeForce MX450 in Call of Duty: Warzone is 4% more, than GeForce GTX 590.
low / 768p	210−220	220−230
medium / 768p	190−200	190−200
ultra / 1080p	100−110	100−110
QHD / 1440p	60−65	70−75
4K / 2160p	30−35	35−40
high / 768p	150−160	150−160
The average gaming FPS of GeForce MX450 in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 3% more, than GeForce GTX 590.
low / 768p	60−65	60−65
ultra / 1080p	45−50	45−50
medium / 1080p	55−60	55−60
GeForce GTX 590 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 590 and GeForce MX450 have the same average FPS in Dota 2.
high / 1080p	20−22	21−24
ultra / 1080p	18−20	20−22
QHD / 1440p	18−20	18−20
4K / 2160p	6−7	6−7
low / 720p	45−50	45−50
medium / 1080p	21−24	21−24
The average gaming FPS of GeForce MX450 in Far Cry 5 is 4% more, than GeForce GTX 590.
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 590 and GeForce MX450 have the same average FPS in Fortnite.
high / 1080p	27−30	30−33
ultra / 1080p	21−24	21−24
QHD / 1440p	10−11	10−12
low / 720p	60−65	60−65
medium / 1080p	30−35	30−35
The average gaming FPS of GeForce MX450 in Forza Horizon 4 is 3% more, than GeForce GTX 590.
low / 768p	90−95	95−100
medium / 768p	80−85	85−90
high / 1080p	30−35	35−40
ultra / 1080p	14−16	14−16
QHD / 1440p	4−5	4−5
The average gaming FPS of GeForce MX450 in Grand Theft Auto V is 6% more, than GeForce GTX 590.
high / 1080p	10−11	10−12
ultra / 1080p	8−9	9−10
4K / 2160p	1−2	2−3
low / 720p	30−35	35−40
medium / 1080p	14−16	14−16
The average gaming FPS of GeForce MX450 in Metro Exodus is 15% more, than GeForce GTX 590.
low / 768p	110−120	110−120
medium / 1080p	110−120	110−120
GeForce GTX 590 and GeForce MX450 have the same average FPS in Minecraft.
ultra / 1080p	14−16	14−16
low / 720p	60−65	65−70
medium / 1080p	18−20	18−20
The average gaming FPS of GeForce MX450 in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 3% more, than GeForce GTX 590.
high / 1080p	14−16	14−16
ultra / 1080p	9−10	9−10
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
low / 720p	30−35	30−35
medium / 1080p	18−20	18−20
GeForce GTX 590 and GeForce MX450 have the same average FPS in Red Dead Redemption 2.
low / 768p	60−65	65−70
medium / 768p	35−40	40−45
high / 1080p	21−24	21−24
ultra / 1080p	12−14	12−14
4K / 2160p	7−8	7−8
The average gaming FPS of GeForce MX450 in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 7% more, than GeForce GTX 590.
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 590 and GeForce MX450 have the same average FPS in World of Tanks.

Full Specs

	GeForce GTX 590	GeForce MX450
Architecture	Fermi	Turing
Code name	GF110	N17S-G5 / GP107-670-A1
Type	Desktop	Laptop
Release date	24 March 2011	1 August 2020
Pipelines	1024	896
Core clock speed	1215 MHz	1395 MHz
Boost Clock		1575 MHz
Transistor count	3,000 million	4,700 million
Manufacturing process technology	40 nm	12 nm
Texture fill rate	77.7 billion/sec	100.8
Floating-point performance	2x 1,244.2 gflops
Length	11" (280 mm) (27.9 cm)
Memory bus width	768-bit (384-bit per GPU)	64 Bit
Memory clock speed	1707 MHz	10002 MHz
Memory bandwidth	327.7 GB/s	64.03 GB/s
Shared memory	-	-
DirectX	12 (11_0)	12 (12_1)
Shader Model	5.1	6.5
OpenGL	4.2	4.6
OpenCL	1.1	1.2
Vulkan	N/A	1.2
CUDA	+	7.5
CUDA cores	1024
Bus support	16x PCI-E 2.0
Height	4.376" (111 mm) (11.1 cm)
SLI options	+
Multi monitor support	+
HDMI	+
Maximum VGA resolution	2048x1536
Audio input for HDMI	Internal
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256)	107 Mh/s
Optimus		+
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GeForce GTX 590 vs GeForce MX450

GeForce MX450 is a Laptop Graphics Card

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