GeForce GTS 450 vs Radeon R9 M295X

When comparing GeForce GTS 450 and Radeon R9 M295X, 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 R9 M295X is the price. Does the additional cost justify the performance hit? Our comparison should help you make the right decision.

Radeon R9 M295X is a Laptop Graphics Card

Note: Radeon R9 M295X 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 R9 M295X here:

Main Specs

  GeForce GTS 450 Radeon R9 M295X
Power consumption (TDP) 106 Watt 250 Watt
Interface PCIe 2.0 x16 MXM-B (3.0)
Supplementary power connectors 6-pin None
Memory type GDDR5 Not Listed
Maximum RAM amount 1 GB
Display Connectors 2x DVI, 1x mini-HDMI No outputs
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  • Radeon R9 M295X has 135% more power consumption, than GeForce GTS 450.
  • GeForce GTS 450 is connected by PCIe 2.0 x16, and Radeon R9 M295X uses MXM-B (3.0) interface.
  • GeForce GTS 450 is used in Desktops, and Radeon R9 M295X - in Laptops.
  • GeForce GTS 450 is build with Fermi architecture, and Radeon R9 M295X - with GCN 3.
  • Core clock speed of GeForce GTS 450 is 843 MHz higher, than Radeon R9 M295X.
  • GeForce GTS 450 is manufactured by 40 nm process technology, and Radeon R9 M295X - by 28 nm process technology.

Game benchmarks

high / 1080p 3−4 35−40
ultra / 1080p 1−2 21−24
QHD / 1440p 0−1 16−18
4K / 2160p 10−11
low / 720p 14−16 60−65
medium / 1080p 5−6 40−45
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M295X in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 583% more, than GeForce GTS 450.

Full Specs

  GeForce GTS 450 Radeon R9 M295X
Architecture Fermi GCN 3
Code name GF106 Tonga
Type Desktop Laptop
Release date 13 September 2010 16 October 2014
Pipelines 192 2048
Core clock speed 1566 MHz 723 MHz
Transistor count 1,170 million 5,000 million
Manufacturing process technology 40 nm 28 nm
Texture fill rate 25.1 billion/sec 92.54
Floating-point performance 601.3 gflops 2,961 gflops
Length 8.25" (210 mm) (21 cm)
Memory bus width 128 Bit
Memory clock speed 1804 (3608 data rate) MHz
Memory bandwidth 57.7 GB/s 160.0 GB/s
Shared memory -
DirectX 12 (11_0) Not Listed
Shader Model 5.1 6.3
OpenGL 4.2 4.4
OpenCL 1.1 Not Listed
Vulkan N/A
CUDA +
FreeSync +
CUDA cores 192
Bus support PCI-E 2.0 x 16 PCIe 3.0
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 392 Mh/s
Laptop size large
HD3D +
PowerTune +
DualGraphics +
ZeroCore +
Switchable graphics +
Mantle +
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