GeForce GTX 1050 3 GB vs MX450

VS

Aggregate performance score

We've compared GeForce MX450 with GeForce GTX 1050 3 GB, including specs and performance data.

GeForce MX450
2020
2 GB GDDR5, GDDR6, 25 Watt
9.74

GTX 1050 3 GB outperforms MX450 by a substantial 36% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

GPU architecture, market segment, value for money and other general parameters compared.

Place in the ranking461387
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Power efficiency26.8812.17
ArchitectureTuring (2018−2022)Pascal (2016−2021)
GPU code nameN17S-G5 / GP107-670-A1GP107
Market segmentLaptopDesktop
Release date1 August 2020 (4 years ago)21 May 2018 (6 years ago)

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 cores896768
Core clock speed1395 MHz1392 MHz
Boost clock speed1575 MHz1518 MHz
Number of transistors4,700 million3,300 million
Manufacturing process technology12 nm14 nm
Power consumption (TDP)25 Watt (12 - 29 Watt TGP)75 Watt
Texture fill rate100.872.86
Floating-point processing power3.226 TFLOPS2.332 TFLOPS
ROPs3224
TMUs6448

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).

InterfacePCIe 4.0 x4PCIe 3.0 x16
Lengthno data145 mm
Widthno data2-slot
Supplementary power connectorsNoneNone

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 typeGDDR5, GDDR6GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount2 GB3 GB
Memory bus width64 Bit96 Bit
Memory clock speed10000 MHz1752 MHz
Memory bandwidth64.03 GB/s84.1 GB/s
Shared memory--

Connectivity and outputs

Types and number of video connectors present on the reviewed GPUs. As a rule, data in this section is precise only for desktop reference ones (so-called Founders Edition for NVIDIA chips). OEM manufacturers may change the number and type of output ports, while for notebook cards availability of certain video outputs ports depends on the laptop model rather than on the card itself.

Display ConnectorsNo outputs1x DVI, 1x HDMI, 1x DisplayPort
HDMI-+

Supported technologies

Supported technological solutions. This information will prove useful if you need some particular technology for your purposes.

Optimus+-

API compatibility

List of supported 3D and general-purpose computing APIs, including their specific versions.

DirectX12 (12_1)12 (12_1)
Shader Model6.56.4
OpenGL4.64.6
OpenCL1.21.2
Vulkan1.21.2.131
CUDA7.56.1

Synthetic benchmark performance

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. We are regularly improving our combining algorithms, but if you find some perceived inconsistencies, feel free to speak up in comments section, we usually fix problems quickly.

GeForce MX450 9.74
GTX 1050 3 GB 13.23
+35.8%

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.

GeForce MX450 3746
GTX 1050 3 GB 5089
+35.9%

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:

Full HD29
−20.7%
35−40
+20.7%
1440p17
−23.5%
21−24
+23.5%
4K26
−34.6%
35−40
+34.6%

FPS performance in popular games

Full HD
Low Preset

Counter-Strike 2 18−20
−33.3%
24−27
+33.3%
Cyberpunk 2077 32
−25%
40−45
+25%
Elden Ring 29
−20.7%
35−40
+20.7%

Full HD
Medium Preset

Battlefield 5 30−35
−25%
40−45
+25%
Counter-Strike 2 18−20
−33.3%
24−27
+33.3%
Cyberpunk 2077 18
−33.3%
24−27
+33.3%
Forza Horizon 4 50
−30%
65−70
+30%
Metro Exodus 34
−32.4%
45−50
+32.4%
Red Dead Redemption 2 45
−33.3%
60−65
+33.3%
Valorant 35−40
−25%
45−50
+25%

Full HD
High Preset

Battlefield 5 30−35
−25%
40−45
+25%
Counter-Strike 2 8
−25%
10−11
+25%
Cyberpunk 2077 11
−27.3%
14−16
+27.3%
Dota 2 54
−29.6%
70−75
+29.6%
Elden Ring 28
−25%
35−40
+25%
Far Cry 5 58
−29.3%
75−80
+29.3%
Fortnite 55−60
−31.6%
75−80
+31.6%
Forza Horizon 4 40
−25%
50−55
+25%
Grand Theft Auto V 38
−31.6%
50−55
+31.6%
Metro Exodus 16
−31.3%
21−24
+31.3%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 75−80
−31.6%
100−105
+31.6%
Red Dead Redemption 2 5
−20%
6−7
+20%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 27−30
−20.7%
35−40
+20.7%
Valorant 22
−22.7%
27−30
+22.7%
World of Tanks 140−150
−34.8%
190−200
+34.8%

Full HD
Ultra Preset

Battlefield 5 30−35
−25%
40−45
+25%
Counter-Strike 2 18−20
−33.3%
24−27
+33.3%
Cyberpunk 2077 6
−33.3%
8−9
+33.3%
Dota 2 81
−35.8%
110−120
+35.8%
Far Cry 5 40−45
−25%
50−55
+25%
Forza Horizon 4 30
−33.3%
40−45
+33.3%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 75−80
−31.6%
100−105
+31.6%
Valorant 35−40
−25%
45−50
+25%

1440p
High Preset

Dota 2 11
−27.3%
14−16
+27.3%
Elden Ring 14−16
−28.6%
18−20
+28.6%
Grand Theft Auto V 11
−27.3%
14−16
+27.3%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 45−50
−27.7%
60−65
+27.7%
Red Dead Redemption 2 8−9
−25%
10−11
+25%
World of Tanks 70−75
−35.7%
95−100
+35.7%

1440p
Ultra Preset

Battlefield 5 18−20
−26.3%
24−27
+26.3%
Counter-Strike 2 10−11
−20%
12−14
+20%
Cyberpunk 2077 7−8
−28.6%
9−10
+28.6%
Far Cry 5 21−24
−28.6%
27−30
+28.6%
Forza Horizon 4 18
−33.3%
24−27
+33.3%
Metro Exodus 18−20
−33.3%
24−27
+33.3%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 12−14
−33.3%
16−18
+33.3%
Valorant 24−27
−25%
30−33
+25%

4K
High Preset

Counter-Strike 2 4−5
−25%
5−6
+25%
Dota 2 20−22
−35%
27−30
+35%
Elden Ring 6−7
−33.3%
8−9
+33.3%
Grand Theft Auto V 20−22
−35%
27−30
+35%
Metro Exodus 5−6
−20%
6−7
+20%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 27−30
−25%
35−40
+25%
Red Dead Redemption 2 6−7
−33.3%
8−9
+33.3%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 20−22
−35%
27−30
+35%

4K
Ultra Preset

Battlefield 5 9−10
−33.3%
12−14
+33.3%
Counter-Strike 2 4−5
−25%
5−6
+25%
Cyberpunk 2077 2−3
+0%
2−3
+0%
Dota 2 32
−25%
40−45
+25%
Far Cry 5 12−14
−33.3%
16−18
+33.3%
Fortnite 10−11
−20%
12−14
+20%
Forza Horizon 4 12−14
−33.3%
16−18
+33.3%
Valorant 10−11
−20%
12−14
+20%

This is how GeForce MX450 and GTX 1050 3 GB compete in popular games:

  • GTX 1050 3 GB is 21% faster in 1080p
  • GTX 1050 3 GB is 24% faster in 1440p
  • GTX 1050 3 GB is 35% faster in 4K

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 9.74 13.23
Recency 1 August 2020 21 May 2018
Maximum RAM amount 2 GB 3 GB
Chip lithography 12 nm 14 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 25 Watt 75 Watt

GeForce MX450 has an age advantage of 2 years, a 16.7% more advanced lithography process, and 200% lower power consumption.

GTX 1050 3 GB, on the other hand, has a 35.8% higher aggregate performance score, and a 50% higher maximum VRAM amount.

The GeForce GTX 1050 3 GB is our recommended choice as it beats the GeForce MX450 in performance tests.

Be aware that GeForce MX450 is a notebook card while GeForce GTX 1050 3 GB is a desktop one.


Should you still have questions concerning choice between the reviewed GPUs, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

Vote for your favorite

Do you think we are right or mistaken in our choice? Vote by clicking "Like" button near your favorite graphics card.


NVIDIA GeForce MX450
GeForce MX450
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 3 GB
GeForce GTX 1050 3 GB

Other comparisons

We selected several comparisons of graphics cards with performance close to those reviewed, providing you with more options to consider.

Community ratings

Here you can see the user ratings of the compared graphics cards, as well as rate them yourself.


3.6 1331 vote

Rate GeForce MX450 on a scale of 1 to 5:

  • 1
  • 2
  • 3
  • 4
  • 5
3.6 349 votes

Rate GeForce GTX 1050 3 GB on a scale of 1 to 5:

  • 1
  • 2
  • 3
  • 4
  • 5

Questions & comments

Here you can ask a question about this comparison, agree or disagree with our judgements, or report an error or mismatch.