Radeon R7 M365X vs GeForce GTS 450
Aggregate performance score
We've compared GeForce GTS 450 with Radeon R7 M365X, including specs and performance data.
GTS 450 outperforms R7 M365X by an impressive 60% based on our aggregate benchmark results.
Contents
Primary details
GPU architecture, market segment, value for money and other general parameters compared.
| Place in the ranking | 797 | 932 |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Cost-effectiveness evaluation | 0.60 | no data |
| Power efficiency | 2.33 | no data |
| Architecture | Fermi (2010−2014) | GCN 1.0 (2012−2020) |
| GPU code name | GF106 | Litho |
| Market segment | Desktop | Laptop |
| Release date | 13 September 2010 (15 years ago) | 5 May 2015 (10 years ago) |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $129 | no data |
Cost-effectiveness evaluation
The higher the ratio, the better. We use the manufacturer's recommended prices.
Performance to price scatter graph
Detailed specifications
General parameters such as number of shaders, GPU core base clock and boost clock speeds, manufacturing process, texturing and calculation speed. Note that power consumption of some graphics cards can well exceed their nominal TDP, especially when overclocked.
| Pipelines / CUDA cores | 192 | 384 |
| Compute units | no data | 6 |
| Core clock speed | 783 MHz | 900 MHz |
| Boost clock speed | no data | 825 MHz |
| Number of transistors | 1,170 million | 690 million |
| Manufacturing process technology | 40 nm | 28 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 106 Watt | no data |
| Maximum GPU temperature | 100 °C | no data |
| Texture fill rate | 25.06 | 23.04 |
| Floating-point processing power | 0.6013 TFLOPS | 0.7373 TFLOPS |
| ROPs | 16 | 8 |
| TMUs | 32 | 24 |
| L1 Cache | 256 KB | 96 KB |
| L2 Cache | 256 KB | 256 KB |
Form factor & compatibility
Information on compatibility with other computer components. Useful when choosing a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one. For desktop graphics cards it's interface and bus (motherboard compatibility), additional power connectors (power supply compatibility).
| Bus support | PCI-E 2.0 x 16 | PCIe 3.0 |
| Interface | PCIe 2.0 x16 | PCIe 3.0 x8 |
| Length | 210 mm | no data |
| Height | 4.376" (111 mm) (11.1 cm) | no data |
| Width | 2-slot | no data |
| Supplementary power connectors | 1x 6-pin | no data |
| SLI options | + | - |
VRAM capacity and type
Parameters of VRAM installed: its type, size, bus, clock and resulting bandwidth. Integrated GPUs have no dedicated video RAM and use a shared part of system RAM.
| Memory type | GDDR5 | GDDR5 |
| Maximum RAM amount | 1 GB | 4 GB |
| Memory bus width | 128 Bit | 128 Bit |
| Memory clock speed | 1804 (3608 data rate) MHz | 1000 MHz |
| Memory bandwidth | 57.7 GB/s | 64 GB/s |
Connectivity and outputs
This section shows the types and number of video connectors on each GPU. The data applies specifically to desktop reference models (for example, NVIDIA’s Founders Edition). OEM partners often modify both the number and types of ports. On notebook GPUs, video‐output options are determined by the laptop’s design rather than the graphics chip itself.
| Display Connectors | Mini HDMITwo Dual Link DVI | No outputs |
| Eyefinity | - | + |
| HDMI | + | - |
| Maximum VGA resolution | 2048x1536 | no data |
| Audio input for HDMI | Internal | no data |
Supported technologies
Supported technological solutions. This information will prove useful if you need some particular technology for your purposes.
| FreeSync | - | + |
| HD3D | - | + |
| PowerTune | - | + |
| DualGraphics | - | + |
| ZeroCore | - | + |
| Switchable graphics | - | + |
API and SDK support
List of supported 3D and general-purpose computing APIs, including their specific versions.
| DirectX | 12 (11_0) | DirectX® 12 |
| Shader Model | 5.1 | 5.1 |
| OpenGL | 4.2 | 4.4 |
| OpenCL | 1.1 | Not Listed |
| Vulkan | N/A | - |
| Mantle | - | + |
| CUDA | + | - |
Synthetic benchmarks
Non-gaming benchmark results comparison. The combined score is measured on a 0-100 point scale.
Combined synthetic benchmark score
This is our combined benchmark score.
Passmark
This is the most ubiquitous GPU benchmark. It gives the graphics card a thorough evaluation under various types of load, providing four separate benchmarks for Direct3D versions 9, 10, 11 and 12 (the last being done in 4K resolution if possible), and few more tests engaging DirectCompute capabilities.
Gaming performance
Let's see how good the compared graphics cards are for gaming. Particular gaming benchmark results are measured in FPS.
Average FPS across all PC games
Here are the average frames per second in a large set of popular games across different resolutions:
| 900p | 28
+75%
| 16−18
−75%
|
| Full HD | 39
+62.5%
| 24−27
−62.5%
|
| 1200p | 27
+68.8%
| 16−18
−68.8%
|
Cost per frame, $
| 1080p | 3.31 | no data |
FPS performance in popular games
Full HD
Low
| Counter-Strike 2 | 10−12
+83.3%
|
6−7
−83.3%
|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 7−8
+75%
|
4−5
−75%
|
| Resident Evil 4 Remake | 4−5
+100%
|
2−3
−100%
|
Full HD
Medium
| Battlefield 5 | 12−14
+71.4%
|
7−8
−71.4%
|
| Counter-Strike 2 | 10−12
+83.3%
|
6−7
−83.3%
|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 7−8
+75%
|
4−5
−75%
|
| Far Cry 5 | 9−10
+80%
|
5−6
−80%
|
| Fortnite | 18−20
+80%
|
10−11
−80%
|
| Forza Horizon 4 | 16−18
+60%
|
10−11
−60%
|
| Forza Horizon 5 | 8−9
+60%
|
5−6
−60%
|
| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 14−16
+75%
|
8−9
−75%
|
| Valorant | 45−50
+63.3%
|
30−33
−63.3%
|
Full HD
High
| Battlefield 5 | 12−14
+71.4%
|
7−8
−71.4%
|
| Counter-Strike 2 | 10−12
+83.3%
|
6−7
−83.3%
|
| Counter-Strike: Global Offensive | 86
+72%
|
50−55
−72%
|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 7−8
+75%
|
4−5
−75%
|
| Dota 2 | 30−35
+72.2%
|
18−20
−72.2%
|
| Far Cry 5 | 9−10
+80%
|
5−6
−80%
|
| Fortnite | 18−20
+80%
|
10−11
−80%
|
| Forza Horizon 4 | 16−18
+60%
|
10−11
−60%
|
| Forza Horizon 5 | 8−9
+60%
|
5−6
−60%
|
| Grand Theft Auto V | 9−10
+80%
|
5−6
−80%
|
| Metro Exodus | 6−7
+100%
|
3−4
−100%
|
| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 14−16
+75%
|
8−9
−75%
|
| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 10−11
+66.7%
|
6−7
−66.7%
|
| Valorant | 45−50
+63.3%
|
30−33
−63.3%
|
Full HD
Ultra
| Battlefield 5 | 12−14
+71.4%
|
7−8
−71.4%
|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 7−8
+75%
|
4−5
−75%
|
| Dota 2 | 30−35
+72.2%
|
18−20
−72.2%
|
| Far Cry 5 | 9−10
+80%
|
5−6
−80%
|
| Forza Horizon 4 | 16−18
+60%
|
10−11
−60%
|
| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 14−16
+75%
|
8−9
−75%
|
| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 10−11
+66.7%
|
6−7
−66.7%
|
| Valorant | 45−50
+63.3%
|
30−33
−63.3%
|
Full HD
Epic
| Fortnite | 18−20
+80%
|
10−11
−80%
|
1440p
High
| Counter-Strike 2 | 7−8
+75%
|
4−5
−75%
|
| Counter-Strike: Global Offensive | 24−27
+71.4%
|
14−16
−71.4%
|
| Grand Theft Auto V | 0−1 | 0−1 |
| Metro Exodus | 1−2 | 0−1 |
| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 27−30
+75%
|
16−18
−75%
|
| Valorant | 30−35
+72.2%
|
18−20
−72.2%
|
1440p
Ultra
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 2−3
+100%
|
1−2
−100%
|
| Far Cry 5 | 6−7
+100%
|
3−4
−100%
|
| Forza Horizon 4 | 8−9
+60%
|
5−6
−60%
|
| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 5−6
+66.7%
|
3−4
−66.7%
|
1440p
Epic
| Fortnite | 6−7
+100%
|
3−4
−100%
|
4K
High
| Grand Theft Auto V | 14−16
+66.7%
|
9−10
−66.7%
|
| Valorant | 16−18
+60%
|
10−11
−60%
|
4K
Ultra
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 0−1 | 0−1 |
| Dota 2 | 10−11
+66.7%
|
6−7
−66.7%
|
| Far Cry 5 | 2−3
+100%
|
1−2
−100%
|
| Forza Horizon 4 | 3−4
+200%
|
1−2
−200%
|
| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 4−5
+100%
|
2−3
−100%
|
4K
Epic
| Fortnite | 4−5
+100%
|
2−3
−100%
|
This is how GTS 450 and R7 M365X compete in popular games:
- GTS 450 is 75% faster in 900p
- GTS 450 is 63% faster in 1080p
- GTS 450 is 69% faster in 1200p
Pros & cons summary
| Performance score | 3.21 | 2.01 |
| Recency | 13 September 2010 | 5 May 2015 |
| Maximum RAM amount | 1 GB | 4 GB |
| Chip lithography | 40 nm | 28 nm |
GTS 450 has a 60% higher aggregate performance score.
R7 M365X, on the other hand, has an age advantage of 4 years, a 300% higher maximum VRAM amount, and a 43% more advanced lithography process.
The GeForce GTS 450 is our recommended choice as it beats the Radeon R7 M365X in performance tests.
Be aware that GeForce GTS 450 is a desktop graphics card while Radeon R7 M365X is a notebook one.
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