GeForce GTX 960A vs GeForce MX450
If you are going to buy a new graphics card and are choosing between GeForce GTX 960A and GeForce MX450, there are a couple of things to consider. Cards with more VRAM in general perform better and allow you to play on higher graphics settings. Size also makes a difference. A model with a large heatsink can occupy up to three expansion slots on a motherboard. Be sure you have enough room in your PC case. When comparing GPUs with different architectures, more processing cores and even higher TFLOPS will not always translate to better performance. To help you decide which GPU you need, we have measured frame rates in a number of popular games. For more on how the GeForce GTX 960A stacks up against GeForce MX450, check out specs charts below.
GeForce GTX 960A
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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:
Main Specs
GeForce GTX 960A | GeForce MX450 | |
Power consumption (TDP) | 75 Watt | 50 Watt |
Interface | MXM-B (3.0) | PCIe 4.0 x4 |
Supplementary power connectors | None | |
Memory type | GDDR5 | GDDR5,GDDR6 |
Maximum RAM amount | 2 GB | 2 GB |
Display Connectors | No outputs | No outputs |
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- GeForce GTX 960A has 50% more power consumption, than GeForce MX450.
- GeForce GTX 960A is connected by MXM-B (3.0), and GeForce MX450 uses PCIe 4.0 x4 interface.
- GeForce GTX 960A and GeForce MX450 have maximum RAM of 2 GB.
- GeForce GTX 960A is used in Desktops, and GeForce MX450 - in Laptops.
- GeForce GTX 960A is build with Maxwell architecture, and GeForce MX450 - with Turing.
- Core clock speed of GeForce MX450 is 366 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 960A.
- GeForce GTX 960A is manufactured by 28 nm process technology, and GeForce MX450 - by 12 nm process technology.
- Memory clock speed of GeForce MX450 is 4990 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 960A.
Game benchmarks
high / 1080p | 12−14 | 16−18 |
ultra / 1080p | 7−8 | 10−11 |
QHD / 1440p | 2−3 | 4−5 |
low / 720p | 24−27 | 35−40 |
medium / 1080p | 14−16 | 21−24 |
The average gaming FPS of GeForce MX450 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 50% more, than GeForce GTX 960A. | ||
high / 1080p | 20−22 | 27−30 |
ultra / 1080p | 16−18 | 24−27 |
QHD / 1440p | 3−4 | 7−8 |
4K / 2160p | − | 6−7 |
low / 720p | 40−45 | 60−65 |
medium / 1080p | 21−24 | 30−35 |
The average gaming FPS of GeForce MX450 in Battlefield 5 is 47% more, than GeForce GTX 960A. | ||
low / 768p | 45−50 | 50−55 |
high / 1080p | − | 50−55 |
QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
The average gaming FPS of GeForce MX450 in Call of Duty: Warzone is 10% more, than GeForce GTX 960A. | ||
low / 768p | 180−190 | 220−230 |
medium / 768p | 150−160 | 190−200 |
ultra / 1080p | 80−85 | 100−110 |
QHD / 1440p | 45−50 | 70−75 |
4K / 2160p | 30−33 | 35−40 |
high / 768p | 120−130 | 150−160 |
The average gaming FPS of GeForce MX450 in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 25% more, than GeForce GTX 960A. | ||
low / 768p | 55−60 | 60−65 |
ultra / 1080p | 30−35 | 45−50 |
medium / 1080p | 45−50 | 55−60 |
The average gaming FPS of GeForce MX450 in Cyberpunk 2077 is 22% more, than GeForce GTX 960A. | ||
low / 768p | 100−110 | 110−120 |
medium / 768p | 80−85 | 100−110 |
ultra / 1080p | 50−55 | 70−75 |
The average gaming FPS of GeForce MX450 in Dota 2 is 21% more, than GeForce GTX 960A. | ||
high / 1080p | 14−16 | 21−24 |
ultra / 1080p | 12−14 | 20−22 |
QHD / 1440p | − | 18−20 |
4K / 2160p | 5−6 | 6−7 |
low / 720p | 30−35 | 45−50 |
medium / 1080p | 14−16 | 21−24 |
The average gaming FPS of GeForce MX450 in Far Cry 5 is 50% more, than GeForce GTX 960A. | ||
high / 1080p | 21−24 | 27−30 |
ultra / 1080p | 16−18 | 21−24 |
QHD / 1440p | − | 14−16 |
low / 720p | 85−90 | 110−120 |
medium / 1080p | 40−45 | 60−65 |
The average gaming FPS of GeForce MX450 in Fortnite is 35% more, than GeForce GTX 960A. | ||
high / 1080p | 21−24 | 30−33 |
ultra / 1080p | 16−18 | 21−24 |
QHD / 1440p | 6−7 | 10−12 |
low / 720p | 40−45 | 60−65 |
medium / 1080p | 21−24 | 30−35 |
The average gaming FPS of GeForce MX450 in Forza Horizon 4 is 45% more, than GeForce GTX 960A. | ||
low / 768p | 75−80 | 95−100 |
medium / 768p | 65−70 | 85−90 |
high / 1080p | 21−24 | 35−40 |
ultra / 1080p | 10−11 | 14−16 |
QHD / 1440p | 1−2 | 4−5 |
The average gaming FPS of GeForce MX450 in Grand Theft Auto V is 37% more, than GeForce GTX 960A. | ||
high / 1080p | 8−9 | 10−12 |
ultra / 1080p | 6−7 | 9−10 |
4K / 2160p | 2−3 | 2−3 |
low / 720p | 21−24 | 35−40 |
medium / 1080p | 10−11 | 14−16 |
The average gaming FPS of GeForce MX450 in Metro Exodus is 50% more, than GeForce GTX 960A. | ||
low / 768p | 100−110 | 110−120 |
ultra / 1080p | 95−100 | − |
medium / 1080p | 100−110 | 110−120 |
The average gaming FPS of GeForce MX450 in Minecraft is 9% more, than GeForce GTX 960A. | ||
high / 1080p | 20−22 | − |
ultra / 1080p | 16−18 | 14−16 |
low / 720p | 45−50 | 65−70 |
medium / 1080p | 21−24 | 18−20 |
The average gaming FPS of GeForce MX450 in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 13% more, than GeForce GTX 960A. | ||
high / 1080p | 12−14 | 14−16 |
ultra / 1080p | 9−10 | 9−10 |
QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
low / 720p | 21−24 | 30−35 |
medium / 1080p | 14−16 | 18−20 |
The average gaming FPS of GeForce MX450 in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 26% more, than GeForce GTX 960A. | ||
low / 768p | 40−45 | 65−70 |
medium / 768p | 27−30 | 40−45 |
high / 1080p | 14−16 | 21−24 |
ultra / 1080p | 9−10 | 12−14 |
4K / 2160p | 7−8 | 7−8 |
The average gaming FPS of GeForce MX450 in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 50% more, than GeForce GTX 960A. | ||
low / 768p | 95−100 | 90−95 |
medium / 768p | 55−60 | 60−65 |
ultra / 1080p | 30−33 | 35−40 |
high / 768p | 45−50 | 55−60 |
The average gaming FPS of GeForce MX450 in World of Tanks is 6% more, than GeForce GTX 960A. |
Full Specs
GeForce GTX 960A | GeForce MX450 | |
Architecture | Maxwell | Turing |
Code name | GM107 | N17S-G5 / GP107-670-A1 |
Type | Desktop | Laptop |
Release date | 13 March 2015 | 1 August 2020 |
Pipelines | 640 | 896 |
Core clock speed | 1029 MHz | 1395 MHz |
Boost Clock | 1085 MHz | 1575 MHz |
Transistor count | 1,870 million | 4,700 million |
Manufacturing process technology | 28 nm | 12 nm |
Texture fill rate | 43.40 | 100.8 |
Floating-point performance | 1,389 gflops | |
Memory bus width | 128 Bit | 64 Bit |
Memory clock speed | 5012 MHz | 10002 MHz |
Memory bandwidth | 80.19 GB/s | 64.03 GB/s |
Shared memory | - | |
DirectX | 12 (11_0) | 12 (12_1) |
Shader Model | 5.1 | 6.5 |
OpenGL | 4.6 | 4.6 |
OpenCL | 1.2 | 1.2 |
Vulkan | 1.1.126 | 1.2 |
CUDA | 5.0 | 7.5 |
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256) | 180 Mh/s | |
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