GeForce GTS 450 vs Radeon HD 8870M
When comparing GeForce GTS 450 and Radeon HD 8870M, 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 8870M is the price. Does the additional cost justify the performance hit? Our comparison should help you make the right decision.
Radeon HD 8870M is a Laptop Graphics Card
Note: Radeon HD 8870M 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 8870M here:
Main Specs
GeForce GTS 450
Radeon HD 8870M
Power consumption (TDP)
106 Watt
Interface
PCIe 2.0 x16
PCIe 3.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors
6-pin
Memory type
GDDR5
GDDR5, DDR3
Maximum RAM amount
1 GB
2 GB
Display Connectors
2x DVI, 1x mini-HDMI
No outputs
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GeForce GTS 450 is connected by PCIe 2.0 x16, and Radeon HD 8870M uses PCIe 3.0 x16 interface.
Radeon HD 8870M has 1 GB more memory, than GeForce GTS 450.
GeForce GTS 450 is used in Desktops, and Radeon HD 8870M - in Laptops.
GeForce GTS 450 is build with Fermi architecture, and Radeon HD 8870M - with GCN.
Core clock speed of GeForce GTS 450 is 841 MHz higher, than Radeon HD 8870M.
GeForce GTS 450 is manufactured by 40 nm process technology, and Radeon HD 8870M - by 28 nm process technology.
Memory clock speed of Radeon HD 8870M is 2696 MHz higher, than GeForce GTS 450.
Game benchmarks
Assassin's Creed Odyssey
Battlefield 5
Call of Duty: Warzone
Counter-Strike: Global Offensive
Cyberpunk 2077
Dota 2
Far Cry 5
Fortnite
Forza Horizon 4
Grand Theft Auto V
Metro Exodus
Minecraft
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS
Red Dead Redemption 2
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt
World of Tanks
high / 1080p
3−4
7−8
ultra / 1080p
1−2
4−5
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
low / 720p
14−16
18−20
medium / 1080p
5−6
9−10
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 8870M in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 66% more, than GeForce GTS 450.
high / 1080p
8−9
12−14
ultra / 1080p
6−7
10−12
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
low / 720p
20−22
27−30
medium / 1080p
8−9
14−16
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 8870M in Battlefield 5 is 45% more, than GeForce GTS 450.
low / 768p
45−50
45−50
high / 1080p
40−45
45−50
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 8870M in Call of Duty: Warzone is 4% more, than GeForce GTS 450.
low / 768p
120−130
140−150
medium / 768p
95−100
110−120
ultra / 1080p
45−50
55−60
QHD / 1440p
24−27
30−35
4K / 2160p
−
27−30
high / 768p
70−75
85−90
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 8870M in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 19% more, than GeForce GTS 450.
low / 768p
70−75
55−60
ultra / 1080p
20−22
21−24
medium / 1080p
40−45
45−50
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTS 450 in Cyberpunk 2077 is 7% more, than Radeon HD 8870M.
low / 768p
75−80
85−90
medium / 768p
55−60
60−65
ultra / 1080p
30−33
35−40
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 8870M in Dota 2 is 12% more, than GeForce GTS 450.
high / 1080p
4−5
9−10
ultra / 1080p
4−5
8−9
4K / 2160p
1−2
4−5
low / 720p
14−16
21−24
medium / 1080p
5−6
10−11
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 8870M in Far Cry 5 is 83% more, than GeForce GTS 450.
high / 1080p
12−14
16−18
ultra / 1080p
7−8
10−12
QHD / 1440p
4−5
−
low / 720p
55−60
65−70
medium / 1080p
16−18
24−27
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 8870M in Fortnite is 30% more, than GeForce GTS 450.
high / 1080p
7−8
12−14
ultra / 1080p
6−7
12−14
QHD / 1440p
0−1
2−3
low / 720p
21−24
27−30
medium / 1080p
9−10
14−16
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 8870M in Forza Horizon 4 is 54% more, than GeForce GTS 450.
low / 768p
50−55
55−60
medium / 768p
−
45−50
high / 1080p
9−10
14−16
ultra / 1080p
4−5
7−8
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
medium / 720p
40−45
−
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 8870M in Grand Theft Auto V is 18% more, than GeForce GTS 450.
high / 1080p
2−3
5−6
ultra / 1080p
0−1
3−4
4K / 2160p
0−1
0−1
low / 720p
8−9
14−16
medium / 1080p
4−5
7−8
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 8870M in Metro Exodus is 80% more, than GeForce GTS 450.
low / 768p
85−90
95−100
high / 1080p
65−70
90−95
ultra / 1080p
−
80−85
medium / 1080p
−
95−100
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 8870M in Minecraft is 23% more, than GeForce GTS 450.
high / 1080p
−
16−18
ultra / 1080p
12−14
14−16
low / 720p
27−30
35−40
medium / 1080p
14−16
18−20
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 8870M in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 27% more, than GeForce GTS 450.
high / 1080p
6−7
−
ultra / 1080p
4−5
8−9
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
low / 720p
8−9
14−16
medium / 1080p
8−9
10−12
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 8870M in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 57% more, than GeForce GTS 450.
low / 768p
18−20
27−30
medium / 768p
12−14
18−20
high / 1080p
6−7
10−11
ultra / 1080p
4−5
7−8
4K / 2160p
1−2
6−7
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 8870M in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 75% more, than GeForce GTS 450.
low / 768p
70−75
85−90
medium / 768p
35−40
45−50
ultra / 1080p
16−18
21−24
high / 768p
30−35
35−40
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 8870M in World of Tanks is 23% more, than GeForce GTS 450.
Full Specs
GeForce GTS 450
Radeon HD 8870M
Architecture
Fermi
GCN
Code name
GF106
Venus
Type
Desktop
Laptop
Release date
13 September 2010
18 December 2012
Pipelines
192
640
Core clock speed
1566 MHz
725 MHz
Boost Clock
775 MHz
Transistor count
1,170 million
1,500 million
Manufacturing process technology
40 nm
28 nm
Texture fill rate
25.1 billion/sec
31.00
Floating-point performance
601.3 gflops
992.0 gflops
Length
8.25" (210 mm) (21 cm)
Memory bus width
128 Bit
128 Bit
Memory clock speed
1804 (3608 data rate) MHz
4500 MHz
Memory bandwidth
57.7 GB/s
72 GB/s
Shared memory
-
DirectX
12 (11_0)
12 (11_1)
Shader Model
5.1
5.1
OpenGL
4.2
4.6
OpenCL
1.1
1.2
Vulkan
N/A
1.2.131
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
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40 Mh/s
107 Mh/s
Laptop size
large
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