GeForce MX450 vs GRID M10 8Q
In this comparison between GeForce MX450 and GRID M10 8Q 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 MX450 will be the best choice, for others GRID M10 8Q will be their preference. Study the comparison tables below and make your choice.
GRID M10 8Q
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 MX450 | GRID M10 8Q | |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 50 Watt | 225 Watt |
| Interface | PCIe 4.0 x4 | PCIe 3.0 x16 |
| Supplementary power connectors | None | 1x 8-pin |
| Memory type | GDDR5,GDDR6 | GDDR5 |
| Maximum RAM amount | 2 GB | 8 GB |
| Display Connectors | No outputs | No outputs |
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- GRID M10 8Q has 350% more power consumption, than GeForce MX450.
- GeForce MX450 is connected by PCIe 4.0 x4, and GRID M10 8Q uses PCIe 3.0 x16 interface.
- GRID M10 8Q has 6 GB more memory, than GeForce MX450.
- GeForce MX450 is used in Laptops, and GRID M10 8Q - in Desktops.
- GeForce MX450 is build with Turing architecture, and GRID M10 8Q - with Maxwell.
- Core clock speed of GeForce MX450 is 362 MHz higher, than GRID M10 8Q.
- GeForce MX450 is manufactured by 12 nm process technology, and GRID M10 8Q - by 28 nm process technology.
- Memory clock speed of GeForce MX450 is 4802 MHz higher, than GRID M10 8Q.
Game benchmarks
| high / 1080p | 16−18 | 12−14 |
| ultra / 1080p | 10−11 | 8−9 |
| QHD / 1440p | 4−5 | 2−3 |
| low / 720p | 35−40 | 27−30 |
| medium / 1080p | 21−24 | 16−18 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce MX450 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 38% more, than GRID M10 8Q. | ||
| high / 1080p | 27−30 | 21−24 |
| ultra / 1080p | 24−27 | 18−20 |
| QHD / 1440p | 7−8 | 4−5 |
| 4K / 2160p | 6−7 | 4−5 |
| low / 720p | 60−65 | 45−50 |
| medium / 1080p | 30−35 | 21−24 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce MX450 in Battlefield 5 is 35% more, than GRID M10 8Q. | ||
| low / 768p | 50−55 | 45−50 |
| 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 GRID M10 8Q. | ||
| low / 768p | 220−230 | 190−200 |
| medium / 768p | 190−200 | 160−170 |
| ultra / 1080p | 100−110 | 85−90 |
| QHD / 1440p | 70−75 | 50−55 |
| 4K / 2160p | 35−40 | 30−33 |
| high / 768p | 150−160 | 120−130 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce MX450 in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 20% more, than GRID M10 8Q. | ||
| low / 768p | 60−65 | 55−60 |
| ultra / 1080p | 45−50 | 35−40 |
| medium / 1080p | 55−60 | 45−50 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce MX450 in Cyberpunk 2077 is 17% more, than GRID M10 8Q. | ||
| low / 768p | 110−120 | 100−110 |
| medium / 768p | 100−110 | 85−90 |
| ultra / 1080p | 70−75 | 55−60 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce MX450 in Dota 2 is 16% more, than GRID M10 8Q. | ||
| high / 1080p | 21−24 | 14−16 |
| ultra / 1080p | 20−22 | 14−16 |
| QHD / 1440p | 18−20 | − |
| 4K / 2160p | 6−7 | 5−6 |
| low / 720p | 45−50 | 35−40 |
| medium / 1080p | 21−24 | 16−18 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce MX450 in Far Cry 5 is 33% more, than GRID M10 8Q. | ||
| high / 1080p | 27−30 | 21−24 |
| ultra / 1080p | 21−24 | 16−18 |
| QHD / 1440p | 14−16 | 16−18 |
| low / 720p | 110−120 | 90−95 |
| medium / 1080p | 60−65 | 45−50 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce MX450 in Fortnite is 23% more, than GRID M10 8Q. | ||
| high / 1080p | 30−33 | 21−24 |
| ultra / 1080p | 21−24 | 18−20 |
| QHD / 1440p | 10−12 | 7−8 |
| low / 720p | 60−65 | 45−50 |
| medium / 1080p | 30−35 | 24−27 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce MX450 in Forza Horizon 4 is 33% more, than GRID M10 8Q. | ||
| low / 768p | 95−100 | 75−80 |
| medium / 768p | 85−90 | 70−75 |
| high / 1080p | 35−40 | 24−27 |
| ultra / 1080p | 14−16 | 10−12 |
| QHD / 1440p | 4−5 | 1−2 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce MX450 in Grand Theft Auto V is 29% more, than GRID M10 8Q. | ||
| high / 1080p | 10−12 | 8−9 |
| ultra / 1080p | 9−10 | 6−7 |
| 4K / 2160p | 2−3 | 2−3 |
| low / 720p | 35−40 | 24−27 |
| medium / 1080p | 14−16 | 10−12 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce MX450 in Metro Exodus is 50% more, than GRID M10 8Q. | ||
| low / 768p | 110−120 | 100−110 |
| ultra / 1080p | − | 100−110 |
| medium / 1080p | 110−120 | 100−110 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce MX450 in Minecraft is 9% more, than GRID M10 8Q. | ||
| high / 1080p | − | 21−24 |
| ultra / 1080p | 14−16 | 16−18 |
| low / 720p | 65−70 | 50−55 |
| medium / 1080p | 18−20 | 21−24 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce MX450 in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 10% more, than GRID M10 8Q. | ||
| high / 1080p | 14−16 | 12−14 |
| ultra / 1080p | 9−10 | 9−10 |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
| low / 720p | 30−35 | 24−27 |
| medium / 1080p | 18−20 | 14−16 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce MX450 in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 26% more, than GRID M10 8Q. | ||
| low / 768p | 65−70 | 45−50 |
| medium / 768p | 40−45 | 30−33 |
| high / 1080p | 21−24 | 16−18 |
| ultra / 1080p | 12−14 | 10−11 |
| 4K / 2160p | 7−8 | 7−8 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce MX450 in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 36% more, than GRID M10 8Q. | ||
| low / 768p | 90−95 | 95−100 |
| medium / 768p | 60−65 | 55−60 |
| ultra / 1080p | 35−40 | 30−35 |
| high / 768p | 55−60 | 50−55 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce MX450 in World of Tanks is 3% more, than GRID M10 8Q. | ||
Full Specs
| GeForce MX450 | GRID M10 8Q | |
| Architecture | Turing | Maxwell |
| Code name | N17S-G5 / GP107-670-A1 | GM107 |
| Type | Laptop | Workstation |
| Release date | 1 August 2020 | 18 May 2016 |
| Pipelines | 896 | 640 |
| Core clock speed | 1395 MHz | 1033 MHz |
| Boost Clock | 1575 MHz | 1306 MHz |
| Transistor count | 4,700 million | 1,870 million |
| Manufacturing process technology | 12 nm | 28 nm |
| Texture fill rate | 100.8 | 52.24 |
| Floating-point performance | 1,672 gflops | |
| Length | 267 mm | |
| Memory bus width | 64 Bit | 128 Bit |
| Memory clock speed | 10002 MHz | 5200 MHz |
| Memory bandwidth | 64.03 GB/s | 83.2 GB/s |
| Shared memory | - | |
| DirectX | 12 (12_1) | 12 (11_0) |
| Shader Model | 6.5 | 5.1 |
| OpenGL | 4.6 | 4.6 |
| OpenCL | 1.2 | 1.2 |
| Vulkan | 1.2 | 1.1.126 |
| CUDA | 7.5 | 5.0 |
| Optimus | + | |
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