GeForce MX450 vs Tesla M10

When comparing GeForce MX450 and Tesla M10, 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 MX450 and Tesla M10 is the price. Does the additional cost justify the performance hit? Our comparison should help you make the right decision.

GeForce MX450 is a Laptop Graphics Card

Note: GeForce MX450 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 GeForce MX450 here:

Main Specs

  GeForce MX450 Tesla M10
Power consumption (TDP) 50 Watt 225 Watt
Interface PCIe 4.0 x4 PCIe 3.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors None 1x 8-pin
Memory type GDDR5,GDDR6 GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount 2 GB 8 GB
Display Connectors No outputs No outputs
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  • Tesla M10 has 350% more power consumption, than GeForce MX450.
  • GeForce MX450 is connected by PCIe 4.0 x4, and Tesla M10 uses PCIe 3.0 x16 interface.
  • Tesla M10 has 6 GB more memory, than GeForce MX450.
  • GeForce MX450 is used in Laptops, and Tesla M10 - in Desktops.
  • GeForce MX450 is build with Turing architecture, and Tesla M10 - with Maxwell.
  • Core clock speed of GeForce MX450 is 362 MHz higher, than Tesla M10.
  • GeForce MX450 is manufactured by 12 nm process technology, and Tesla M10 - by 28 nm process technology.
  • Memory clock speed of GeForce MX450 is 4802 MHz higher, than Tesla M10.

Game benchmarks

high / 1080p 16−18 18−20
ultra / 1080p 10−11 10−11
QHD / 1440p 4−5 4−5
4K / 2160p 4−5
low / 720p 35−40 35−40
medium / 1080p 21−24 21−24
GeForce MX450 and Tesla M10 have the same average FPS in Assassin's Creed Odyssey.

Full Specs

  GeForce MX450 Tesla M10
Architecture Turing Maxwell
Code name N17S-G5 / GP107-670-A1 GM107
Type Laptop Workstation
Release date 1 August 2020 18 May 2016
Pipelines 896 640
Core clock speed 1395 MHz 1033 MHz
Boost Clock 1575 MHz 1306 MHz
Transistor count 4,700 million 1,870 million
Manufacturing process technology 12 nm 28 nm
Texture fill rate 100.8 52.24
Floating-point performance 4x 1,672 gflops
Length 267 mm
Memory bus width 64 Bit 128 Bit
Memory clock speed 10002 MHz 5200 MHz
Memory bandwidth 64.03 GB/s 83.2 GB/s
Shared memory -
DirectX 12 (12_1) 12 (11_0)
Shader Model 6.5 5.1
OpenGL 4.6 4.6
OpenCL 1.2 1.2
Vulkan 1.2 1.1.126
CUDA 7.5 5.0
Optimus +
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