GeForce GTS 450 vs Radeon RX 560

When comparing GeForce GTS 450 and Radeon RX 560, 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 560 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 RX 560
Power consumption (TDP) 106 Watt 75 Watt
Interface PCIe 2.0 x16 PCIe 3.0 x8
Supplementary power connectors 6-pin None
Memory type GDDR5 GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount 1 GB 4 GB
Display Connectors 2x DVI, 1x mini-HDMI 1x DVI, 1x HDMI, 1x DisplayPort
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  • GeForce GTS 450 has 41% more power consumption, than Radeon RX 560.
  • GeForce GTS 450 is connected by PCIe 2.0 x16, and Radeon RX 560 uses PCIe 3.0 x8 interface.
  • Radeon RX 560 has 3 GB more memory, than GeForce GTS 450.
  • Both cards are used in Desktops.
  • GeForce GTS 450 is build with Fermi architecture, and Radeon RX 560 - with GCN 4.0.
  • Core clock speed of GeForce GTS 450 is 391 MHz higher, than Radeon RX 560.
  • GeForce GTS 450 is manufactured by 40 nm process technology, and Radeon RX 560 - by 14 nm process technology.
  • Radeon RX 560 is 162 mm longer, than GeForce GTS 450.
  • Memory clock speed of Radeon RX 560 is 5196 MHz higher, than GeForce GTS 450.

Game benchmarks

high / 1080p 3−4 18−20
ultra / 1080p 1−2 10−12
QHD / 1440p 0−1 5−6
4K / 2160p 4−5
low / 720p 14−16 35−40
medium / 1080p 5−6 21−24
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 560 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 266% more, than GeForce GTS 450.

Full Specs

  GeForce GTS 450 Radeon RX 560
Architecture Fermi GCN 4.0
Code name GF106 Polaris 21
Type Desktop Desktop
Release date 13 September 2010 18 April 2017
Pipelines 192 1024
Core clock speed 1566 MHz 1175 MHz
Boost Clock 1275 MHz
Transistor count 1,170 million 3,000 million
Manufacturing process technology 40 nm 14 nm
Texture fill rate 25.1 billion/sec 81.60
Floating-point performance 601.3 gflops 2,611 gflops
Length 8.25" (210 mm) (21 cm) 170 mm
Memory bus width 128 Bit 128 Bit
Memory clock speed 1804 (3608 data rate) MHz 7000 MHz
Memory bandwidth 57.7 GB/s 112.0 GB/s
DirectX 12 (11_0) 12 (12_0)
Shader Model 5.1 6.4
OpenGL 4.2 4.6
OpenCL 1.1 2.0
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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