GeForce GTS 450 vs Radeon HD 7690M XT

When comparing GeForce GTS 450 and Radeon HD 7690M XT, 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 Radeon HD 7690M XT is the price. Does the additional cost justify the performance hit? Our comparison should help you make the right decision.

Radeon HD 7690M XT is a Laptop Graphics Card

Note: Radeon HD 7690M XT 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 Radeon HD 7690M XT here:

Main Specs

  GeForce GTS 450 Radeon HD 7690M XT
Power consumption (TDP) 106 Watt 25 Watt
Interface PCIe 2.0 x16 PCIe 2.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors 6-pin
Memory type GDDR5 GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount 1 GB 2 GB
Display Connectors 2x DVI, 1x mini-HDMI No outputs
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  • GeForce GTS 450 has 324% more power consumption, than Radeon HD 7690M XT.
  • Both video cards are using PCIe 2.0 x16 interface connection to a motherboard.
  • Radeon HD 7690M XT has 1 GB more memory, than GeForce GTS 450.
  • GeForce GTS 450 is used in Desktops, and Radeon HD 7690M XT - in Laptops.
  • GeForce GTS 450 is build with Fermi architecture, and Radeon HD 7690M XT - with Terascale 2.
  • Core clock speed of GeForce GTS 450 is 841 MHz higher, than Radeon HD 7690M XT.
  • GeForce GTS 450 and Radeon HD 7690M XT are manufactured by 40 nm process technology.
  • Memory clock speed of Radeon HD 7690M XT is 1796 MHz higher, than GeForce GTS 450.

Game benchmarks

high / 1080p 3−4 2−3
ultra / 1080p 1−2 1−2
QHD / 1440p 0−1 0−1
low / 720p 14−16 12−14
medium / 1080p 5−6 4−5
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTS 450 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 20% more, than Radeon HD 7690M XT.

Full Specs

  GeForce GTS 450 Radeon HD 7690M XT
Architecture Fermi Terascale 2
Code name GF106 Thames XTX
Type Desktop Laptop
Release date 13 September 2010 7 June 2011
Pipelines 192 480
Core clock speed 1566 MHz 725 MHz
Transistor count 1,170 million 716 million
Manufacturing process technology 40 nm 40 nm
Texture fill rate 25.1 billion/sec 17.40
Floating-point performance 601.3 gflops 696.0 gflops
Length 8.25" (210 mm) (21 cm)
Memory bus width 128 Bit 128 Bit
Memory clock speed 1804 (3608 data rate) MHz 3600 MHz
Memory bandwidth 57.7 GB/s 57.6 GB/s
Shared memory -
DirectX 12 (11_0) 11.2 (11_0)
Shader Model 5.1 5.0
OpenGL 4.2 4.4
OpenCL 1.1 1.2
Vulkan N/A 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
Laptop size medium sized
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