GeForce MX450 vs Radeon 550X
If you are going to buy a new graphics card and are choosing between GeForce MX450 and Radeon 550X, 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 MX450 stacks up against Radeon 550X, check out specs charts below.
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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 MX450 | Radeon 550X | |
Power consumption (TDP) | 50 Watt | 50 Watt |
Interface | PCIe 4.0 x4 | PCIe 3.0 x8 |
Supplementary power connectors | None | None |
Memory type | GDDR5,GDDR6 | GDDR5 |
Maximum RAM amount | 2 GB | 2 GB |
Display Connectors | No outputs | 1x DVI, 1x HDMI, 1x DisplayPort |
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- Both graphics cards have the same power consumption of 50 Watt.
- GeForce MX450 is connected by PCIe 4.0 x4, and Radeon 550X uses PCIe 3.0 x8 interface.
- GeForce MX450 and Radeon 550X have maximum RAM of 2 GB.
- GeForce MX450 is used in Laptops, and Radeon 550X - in Desktops.
- GeForce MX450 is build with Turing architecture, and Radeon 550X - with GCN 4.0.
- Core clock speed of GeForce MX450 is 313 MHz higher, than Radeon 550X.
- GeForce MX450 is manufactured by 12 nm process technology, and Radeon 550X - by 14 nm process technology.
- Memory clock speed of GeForce MX450 is 3002 MHz higher, than Radeon 550X.
Game benchmarks
high / 1080p | 16−18 | 7−8 |
ultra / 1080p | 10−11 | 4−5 |
QHD / 1440p | 4−5 | 0−1 |
low / 720p | 35−40 | 16−18 |
medium / 1080p | 21−24 | 9−10 |
The average gaming FPS of GeForce MX450 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 133% more, than Radeon 550X. | ||
high / 1080p | 27−30 | 12−14 |
ultra / 1080p | 24−27 | 10−12 |
QHD / 1440p | 7−8 | 0−1 |
4K / 2160p | 6−7 | − |
low / 720p | 60−65 | 24−27 |
medium / 1080p | 30−35 | 12−14 |
The average gaming FPS of GeForce MX450 in Battlefield 5 is 146% more, than Radeon 550X. | ||
low / 768p | 50−55 | 45−50 |
high / 1080p | 50−55 | 45−50 |
QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
The average gaming FPS of GeForce MX450 in Call of Duty: Warzone is 10% more, than Radeon 550X. | ||
low / 768p | 220−230 | 140−150 |
medium / 768p | 190−200 | 110−120 |
ultra / 1080p | 100−110 | 55−60 |
QHD / 1440p | 70−75 | 30−35 |
4K / 2160p | 35−40 | 27−30 |
high / 768p | 150−160 | 85−90 |
The average gaming FPS of GeForce MX450 in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 70% more, than Radeon 550X. | ||
low / 768p | 60−65 | 55−60 |
ultra / 1080p | 45−50 | 20−22 |
medium / 1080p | 55−60 | 45−50 |
The average gaming FPS of GeForce MX450 in Cyberpunk 2077 is 30% more, than Radeon 550X. | ||
low / 768p | 110−120 | 80−85 |
medium / 768p | 100−110 | 60−65 |
ultra / 1080p | 70−75 | 35−40 |
The average gaming FPS of GeForce MX450 in Dota 2 is 61% more, than Radeon 550X. | ||
high / 1080p | 21−24 | 8−9 |
ultra / 1080p | 20−22 | 8−9 |
QHD / 1440p | 18−20 | − |
4K / 2160p | 6−7 | 4−5 |
low / 720p | 45−50 | 20−22 |
medium / 1080p | 21−24 | 9−10 |
The average gaming FPS of GeForce MX450 in Far Cry 5 is 140% more, than Radeon 550X. | ||
high / 1080p | 27−30 | 14−16 |
ultra / 1080p | 21−24 | 10−12 |
QHD / 1440p | 14−16 | − |
low / 720p | 110−120 | 60−65 |
medium / 1080p | 60−65 | 24−27 |
The average gaming FPS of GeForce MX450 in Fortnite is 103% more, than Radeon 550X. | ||
high / 1080p | 30−33 | 12−14 |
ultra / 1080p | 21−24 | 10−12 |
QHD / 1440p | 10−12 | 1−2 |
low / 720p | 60−65 | 27−30 |
medium / 1080p | 30−35 | 14−16 |
The average gaming FPS of GeForce MX450 in Forza Horizon 4 is 146% more, than Radeon 550X. | ||
low / 768p | 95−100 | 55−60 |
medium / 768p | 85−90 | 45−50 |
high / 1080p | 35−40 | 12−14 |
ultra / 1080p | 14−16 | 6−7 |
QHD / 1440p | 4−5 | 0−1 |
The average gaming FPS of GeForce MX450 in Grand Theft Auto V is 90% more, than Radeon 550X. | ||
high / 1080p | 10−12 | 5−6 |
ultra / 1080p | 9−10 | 3−4 |
4K / 2160p | 2−3 | 0−1 |
low / 720p | 35−40 | 12−14 |
medium / 1080p | 14−16 | 7−8 |
The average gaming FPS of GeForce MX450 in Metro Exodus is 157% more, than Radeon 550X. | ||
low / 768p | 110−120 | 95−100 |
high / 1080p | − | 90−95 |
ultra / 1080p | − | 80−85 |
medium / 1080p | 110−120 | 90−95 |
The average gaming FPS of GeForce MX450 in Minecraft is 21% more, than Radeon 550X. | ||
high / 1080p | − | 16−18 |
ultra / 1080p | 14−16 | 14−16 |
low / 720p | 65−70 | 30−35 |
medium / 1080p | 18−20 | 18−20 |
The average gaming FPS of GeForce MX450 in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 50% more, than Radeon 550X. | ||
high / 1080p | 14−16 | − |
ultra / 1080p | 9−10 | 7−8 |
QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
low / 720p | 30−35 | 12−14 |
medium / 1080p | 18−20 | 10−12 |
The average gaming FPS of GeForce MX450 in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 100% more, than Radeon 550X. | ||
low / 768p | 65−70 | 24−27 |
medium / 768p | 40−45 | 16−18 |
high / 1080p | 21−24 | 10−11 |
ultra / 1080p | 12−14 | 6−7 |
4K / 2160p | 7−8 | 6−7 |
The average gaming FPS of GeForce MX450 in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 130% more, than Radeon 550X. | ||
low / 768p | 90−95 | 85−90 |
medium / 768p | 60−65 | 45−50 |
ultra / 1080p | 35−40 | 20−22 |
high / 768p | 55−60 | 35−40 |
The average gaming FPS of GeForce MX450 in World of Tanks is 29% more, than Radeon 550X. |
Full Specs
GeForce MX450 | Radeon 550X | |
Architecture | Turing | GCN 4.0 |
Code name | N17S-G5 / GP107-670-A1 | Lexa |
Type | Laptop | Desktop |
Release date | 1 August 2020 | 27 March 2019 |
Pipelines | 896 | 512 |
Core clock speed | 1395 MHz | 1082 MHz |
Boost Clock | 1575 MHz | 1218 MHz |
Transistor count | 4,700 million | 2,200 million |
Manufacturing process technology | 12 nm | 14 nm |
Texture fill rate | 100.8 | 38.98 |
Length | 145 mm | |
Memory bus width | 64 Bit | 128 Bit |
Memory clock speed | 10002 MHz | 7000 MHz |
Memory bandwidth | 64.03 GB/s | 112.0 GB/s |
Shared memory | - | |
DirectX | 12 (12_1) | 12 (12_0) |
Shader Model | 6.5 | 6.4 |
OpenGL | 4.6 | 4.6 |
OpenCL | 1.2 | 2.0 |
Vulkan | 1.2 | 1.2.131 |
CUDA | 7.5 | |
Optimus | + | |
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