GeForce GTS 450 vs Radeon R7 A265

When comparing GeForce GTS 450 and Radeon R7 A265, 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 R7 A265 is the price. Does the additional cost justify the performance hit? Our comparison should help you make the right decision.

Main Specs

  GeForce GTS 450 Radeon R7 A265
Power consumption (TDP) 106 Watt
Interface PCIe 2.0 x16 PCIe 3.0 x8
Supplementary power connectors 6-pin
Memory type 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 R7 A265 uses PCIe 3.0 x8 interface.
  • Radeon R7 A265 has 1 GB more memory, than GeForce GTS 450.
  • Both cards are used in Desktops.
  • GeForce GTS 450 is build with Fermi architecture, and Radeon R7 A265 - with GCN 1.0.
  • Core clock speed of GeForce GTS 450 is 841 MHz higher, than Radeon R7 A265.
  • GeForce GTS 450 is manufactured by 40 nm process technology, and Radeon R7 A265 - by 28 nm process technology.
  • Memory clock speed of GeForce GTS 450 is 4 MHz higher, than Radeon R7 A265.

Game benchmarks

high / 1080p 3−4 1−2
ultra / 1080p 1−2 0−1
QHD / 1440p 0−1 0−1
low / 720p 14−16 12−14
medium / 1080p 5−6 3−4
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTS 450 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 33% more, than Radeon R7 A265.

Full Specs

  GeForce GTS 450 Radeon R7 A265
Architecture Fermi GCN 1.0
Code name GF106 Opal
Type Desktop Desktop
Release date 13 September 2010 9 January 2014
Pipelines 192 384
Core clock speed 1566 MHz 725 MHz
Boost Clock 825 MHz
Transistor count 1,170 million 950 million
Manufacturing process technology 40 nm 28 nm
Texture fill rate 25.1 billion/sec 19.80
Floating-point performance 601.3 gflops 633.6 gflops
Length 8.25" (210 mm) (21 cm)
Memory bus width 128 Bit 128 Bit
Memory clock speed 1804 (3608 data rate) MHz 1800 MHz
Memory bandwidth 57.7 GB/s 28.8 GB/s
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
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256) 40 Mh/s
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