GeForce GTS 450 vs Radeon RX 540
When comparing GeForce GTS 450 and Radeon RX 540, 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 RX 540 is the price. Does the additional cost justify the performance hit? Our comparison should help you make the right decision.
Radeon RX 540 is a Laptop Graphics Card
Note: Radeon RX 540 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 RX 540 here:
Main Specs
GeForce GTS 450
Radeon RX 540
Power consumption (TDP)
106 Watt
65 Watt
Interface
PCIe 2.0 x16
PCIe 3.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors
6-pin
1x 6-pin
Memory type
GDDR5
GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount
1 GB
4 GB
Display Connectors
2x DVI, 1x mini-HDMI
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GeForce GTS 450 has 63% more power consumption, than Radeon RX 540.
GeForce GTS 450 is connected by PCIe 2.0 x16, and Radeon RX 540 uses PCIe 3.0 x16 interface.
Radeon RX 540 has 3 GB more memory, than GeForce GTS 450.
GeForce GTS 450 is used in Desktops, and Radeon RX 540 - in Laptops.
GeForce GTS 450 is build with Fermi architecture, and Radeon RX 540 - with Polaris.
GeForce GTS 450 is manufactured by 40 nm process technology, and Radeon RX 540 - by 14 nm process technology.
Memory clock speed of Radeon RX 540 is 4196 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
14−16
ultra / 1080p
1−2
8−9
QHD / 1440p
0−1
3−4
low / 720p
14−16
30−33
medium / 1080p
5−6
18−20
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 540 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 200% more, than GeForce GTS 450.
high / 1080p
8−9
21−24
ultra / 1080p
6−7
20−22
QHD / 1440p
0−1
6−7
4K / 2160p
−
5−6
low / 720p
20−22
45−50
medium / 1080p
8−9
24−27
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 540 in Battlefield 5 is 163% more, than GeForce GTS 450.
low / 768p
45−50
45−50
high / 1080p
40−45
−
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
GeForce GTS 450 and Radeon RX 540 have the same average FPS in Call of Duty: Warzone.
low / 768p
120−130
200−210
medium / 768p
95−100
170−180
ultra / 1080p
45−50
90−95
QHD / 1440p
24−27
50−55
4K / 2160p
−
30−33
high / 768p
70−75
130−140
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 540 in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 80% more, than GeForce GTS 450.
low / 768p
70−75
55−60
ultra / 1080p
20−22
35−40
medium / 1080p
40−45
45−50
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 540 in Cyberpunk 2077 is 4% more, than GeForce GTS 450.
low / 768p
75−80
100−110
medium / 768p
55−60
90−95
ultra / 1080p
30−33
60−65
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 540 in Dota 2 is 56% more, than GeForce GTS 450.
high / 1080p
4−5
16−18
ultra / 1080p
4−5
14−16
4K / 2160p
1−2
6−7
low / 720p
14−16
35−40
medium / 1080p
5−6
18−20
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 540 in Far Cry 5 is 216% more, than GeForce GTS 450.
high / 1080p
12−14
24−27
ultra / 1080p
7−8
18−20
QHD / 1440p
4−5
16−18
low / 720p
55−60
95−100
medium / 1080p
16−18
50−55
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 540 in Fortnite is 121% more, than GeForce GTS 450.
high / 1080p
7−8
24−27
ultra / 1080p
6−7
18−20
QHD / 1440p
0−1
8−9
low / 720p
21−24
50−55
medium / 1080p
9−10
27−30
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 540 in Forza Horizon 4 is 181% more, than GeForce GTS 450.
low / 768p
50−55
80−85
medium / 768p
−
70−75
high / 1080p
9−10
27−30
ultra / 1080p
4−5
12−14
QHD / 1440p
0−1
2−3
medium / 720p
40−45
−
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 540 in Grand Theft Auto V is 86% more, than GeForce GTS 450.
high / 1080p
2−3
9−10
ultra / 1080p
0−1
7−8
4K / 2160p
0−1
2−3
low / 720p
8−9
27−30
medium / 1080p
4−5
12−14
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 540 in Metro Exodus is 240% more, than GeForce GTS 450.
low / 768p
85−90
110−120
high / 1080p
65−70
−
ultra / 1080p
−
100−110
medium / 1080p
−
100−110
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 540 in Minecraft is 32% more, than GeForce GTS 450.
high / 1080p
−
21−24
ultra / 1080p
12−14
16−18
low / 720p
27−30
55−60
medium / 1080p
14−16
24−27
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 540 in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 83% more, than GeForce GTS 450.
high / 1080p
6−7
14−16
ultra / 1080p
4−5
9−10
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
low / 720p
8−9
27−30
medium / 1080p
8−9
16−18
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 540 in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 142% more, than GeForce GTS 450.
low / 768p
18−20
50−55
medium / 768p
12−14
30−35
high / 1080p
6−7
18−20
ultra / 1080p
4−5
10−11
4K / 2160p
1−2
8−9
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 540 in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 200% more, than GeForce GTS 450.
low / 768p
70−75
100−105
medium / 768p
35−40
60−65
ultra / 1080p
16−18
30−35
high / 768p
30−35
50−55
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 540 in World of Tanks is 58% more, than GeForce GTS 450.
Full Specs
GeForce GTS 450
Radeon RX 540
Architecture
Fermi
Polaris
Code name
GF106
Polaris 12
Type
Desktop
Laptop
Release date
13 September 2010
21 March 2017
Pipelines
192
512
Core clock speed
1566 MHz
Boost Clock
1219 MHz
Transistor count
1,170 million
1,500 million
Manufacturing process technology
40 nm
14 nm
Texture fill rate
25.1 billion/sec
39.01
Floating-point performance
601.3 gflops
1,248 gflops
Length
8.25" (210 mm) (21 cm)
Memory bus width
128 Bit
128 Bit
Memory clock speed
1804 (3608 data rate) MHz
6000 MHz
Memory bandwidth
57.7 GB/s
96 GB/s
Shared memory
-
DirectX
12 (11_0)
12.0
Shader Model
5.1
5.0
OpenGL
4.2
4.6
OpenCL
1.1
1.2
Vulkan
N/A
CUDA
+
FreeSync
+
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
large
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