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    GeForce GTS 450 vs Maxwell GPU Surface Book

    When comparing GeForce GTS 450 and Maxwell GPU Surface Book, we look primarily at benchmarks and game tests. But it is not only about the numbers. Often you can find third-party models with higher clock speeds, better cooling, or a customizable RGB lighting. Not all of them will have all the features you need. Another thing to consider is the port selection. Most graphics cards have at least one DisplayPort and HDMI interface, but some monitors require DVI. Before you buy, check the TDP of the graphics card - this characteristic will help you estimate the consumption of the graphics card. You may even have to upgrade your PSU to meet its requirements. An important factor when choosing between GeForce GTS 450 and Maxwell GPU Surface Book is the price. Does the additional cost justify the performance hit? Our comparison should help you make the right decision.
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    Maxwell GPU Surface Book is a Laptop Graphics Card

    Note: Maxwell GPU Surface Book 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 Maxwell GPU Surface Book here:

    Maxwell GPU Surface Book Laptops

    Main Specs

      GeForce GTS 450 Maxwell GPU Surface Book
    Power consumption (TDP) 106 Watt
    Interface PCIe 2.0 x16
    Supplementary power connectors 6-pin
    Memory type GDDR5 GDDR5
    Maximum RAM amount 1 GB 1 GB
    Display Connectors 2x DVI, 1x mini-HDMI
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    • GeForce GTS 450 and Maxwell GPU Surface Book have maximum RAM of 1 GB.
    • GeForce GTS 450 is used in Desktops, and Maxwell GPU Surface Book - in Laptops.
    • GeForce GTS 450 is build with Fermi architecture, and Maxwell GPU Surface Book - with Maxwell.
    • Core clock speed of GeForce GTS 450 is 612 MHz higher, than Maxwell GPU Surface Book.
    • GeForce GTS 450 is manufactured by 40 nm process technology, and Maxwell GPU Surface Book - by 28 nm process technology.
    • Memory clock speed of Maxwell GPU Surface Book is 3208 MHz higher, than GeForce GTS 450.

    Game benchmarks

    high / 1080p 3−4 8−9
    ultra / 1080p 1−2 5−6
    QHD / 1440p 0−1 0−1
    low / 720p 14−16 20−22
    medium / 1080p 5−6 10−12
    The average gaming FPS of Maxwell GPU Surface Book in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 83% more, than GeForce GTS 450.

    Full Specs

      GeForce GTS 450 Maxwell GPU Surface Book
    Architecture Fermi Maxwell
    Code name GF106 Surface Book
    Type Desktop Laptop
    Release date 13 September 2010 1 October 2015
    Pipelines 192 384
    Core clock speed 1566 MHz 954 MHz
    Boost Clock 993 MHz
    Transistor count 1,170 million
    Manufacturing process technology 40 nm 28 nm
    Texture fill rate 25.1 billion/sec
    Floating-point performance 601.3 gflops
    Length 8.25" (210 mm) (21 cm)
    Memory bus width 128 Bit 64 Bit
    Memory clock speed 1804 (3608 data rate) MHz 5012 MHz
    Memory bandwidth 57.7 GB/s
    Shared memory -
    DirectX 12 (11_0) DirectX 12 (FL 11_0), Shader 5.0
    Shader Model 5.1
    OpenGL 4.2
    OpenCL 1.1
    Vulkan N/A
    CUDA + +
    CUDA cores 192
    Bus support PCI-E 2.0 x 16
    Height 4.376" (111 mm) (11.1 cm)
    SLI options +
    HDMI +
    Maximum VGA resolution 2048x1536
    Audio input for HDMI Internal
    Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256) 40 Mh/s
    Optimus +
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