GeForce GTX 850M vs Radeon Pro 450

Place in the ranking	549	569
Place by popularity	not in top-100	not in top-100
Power efficiency	14.06	10.08
Architecture	GCN 4.0 (2016−2020)	Maxwell (2014−2017)
GPU code name	Baffin	GM107
Market segment	Mobile workstation	Laptop
Release date	30 October 2016 (8 years ago)	12 March 2014 (10 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 cores	640	640
Core clock speed	800 MHz	Up to 936 MHz
Number of transistors	3,000 million	1,870 million
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm	28 nm
Power consumption (TDP)	35 Watt	45 Watt
Texture fill rate	32.00	36.08
Floating-point processing power	1.024 TFLOPS	1.155 TFLOPS
ROPs	16	16
TMUs	40	40

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).

Laptop size	large	medium sized
Bus support	no data	PCI Express 2.0, PCI Express 3.0
Interface	PCIe 3.0 x8	PCIe 3.0 x16
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	DDR3
Maximum RAM amount	2 GB	2 GB
Standard memory configuration	no data	DDR3 or GDDR5
Memory bus width	128 Bit	128 Bit
Memory clock speed	1270 MHz	Up to 2500 MHz
Memory bandwidth	81.28 GB/s	80.0 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 Connectors	No outputs	No outputs
eDP 1.2 signal support	no data	Up to 3840x2160
LVDS signal support	no data	Up to 1920x1200
VGA аnalog display support	no data	Up to 2048x1536
DisplayPort Multimode (DP++) support	no data	Up to 3840x2160
HDMI	-	+
HDCP content protection	-	+
7.1 channel HD audio on HDMI	-	+
TrueHD and DTS-HD audio bitstreaming	-	+

Supported technologies

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

FreeSync	+	-
H.264, VC1, MPEG2 1080p video decoder	-	+
Optimus	-	+
Ansel	-	+

API compatibility

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

DirectX	12 (12_0)	12 (11_0)
Shader Model	6.4	5.1
OpenGL	4.6	4.5
OpenCL	2.0	1.1
Vulkan	1.2.131	1.1.126
CUDA	-	+

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.

Pro 450 7.06
+8.4%

GTX 850M 6.51

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.

Pro 450 2722
+8.4%

GTX 850M 2511

3DMark 11 Performance GPU

3DMark 11 is an obsolete DirectX 11 benchmark by Futuremark. It used four tests based on two scenes, one being few submarines exploring the submerged wreck of a sunken ship, the other is an abandoned temple deep in the jungle. All the tests are heavy with volumetric lighting and tessellation, and despite being done in 1280x720 resolution, are relatively taxing. Discontinued in January 2020, 3DMark 11 is now superseded by Time Spy.

Pro 450 4502
+2.7%

GTX 850M 4386

3DMark Vantage Performance

3DMark Vantage is an outdated DirectX 10 benchmark using 1280x1024 screen resolution. It taxes the graphics card with two scenes, one depicting a girl escaping some militarized base located within a sea cave, the other displaying a space fleet attack on a defenseless planet. It was discontinued in April 2017, and Time Spy benchmark is now recommended to be used instead.

Pro 450 14245

GTX 850M 15863
+11.4%

3DMark Fire Strike Graphics

Fire Strike is a DirectX 11 benchmark for gaming PCs. It features two separate tests displaying a fight between a humanoid and a fiery creature made of lava. Using 1920x1080 resolution, Fire Strike shows off some realistic graphics and is quite taxing on hardware.

Pro 450 3252
+5.4%

GTX 850M 3086

3DMark Cloud Gate GPU

Cloud Gate is an outdated DirectX 11 feature level 10 benchmark that was used for home PCs and basic notebooks. It displays a few scenes of some weird space teleportation device launching spaceships into unknown, using fixed resolution of 1280x720. Just like Ice Storm benchmark, it has been discontinued in January 2020 and replaced by 3DMark Night Raid.

Pro 450 21533

GTX 850M 21873
+1.6%

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	90−95 +7.1%	84 −7.1%
Full HD	25 −28%	32 +28%
4K	19 +90%	10 −90%

FPS performance in popular games

Full HD
Low Preset

Cyberpunk 2077

10−12
+10%

10−11

−10%

Full HD
Medium Preset

Assassin's Creed Odyssey	18−20 +5.9%	16−18 −5.9%
Assassin's Creed Valhalla	9−10 +12.5%	8−9 −12.5%
Battlefield 5	20−22 +11.1%	18−20 −11.1%
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare	14−16 +7.1%	14−16 −7.1%
Cyberpunk 2077	10−12 +10%	10−11 −10%
Far Cry 5	16−18 +14.3%	14−16 −14.3%
Far Cry New Dawn	20−22 +11.1%	18−20 −11.1%
Forza Horizon 4	45−50 +7%	40−45 −7%
Hitman 3	14−16 +7.7%	12−14 −7.7%
Horizon Zero Dawn	40−45 +7.7%	35−40 −7.7%
Metro Exodus	20−22 +11.1%	18−20 −11.1%
Red Dead Redemption 2	18−20 +5.6%	18−20 −5.6%
Shadow of the Tomb Raider	24−27 +9.1%	21−24 −9.1%
Watch Dogs: Legion	50−55 +1.9%	50−55 −1.9%

Full HD
High Preset

Assassin's Creed Odyssey	18−20 +5.9%	16−18 −5.9%
Assassin's Creed Valhalla	9−10 +12.5%	8−9 −12.5%
Battlefield 5	20−22 +11.1%	18−20 −11.1%
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare	14−16 +7.1%	14−16 −7.1%
Cyberpunk 2077	10−12 +10%	10−11 −10%
Far Cry 5	16−18 +14.3%	14−16 −14.3%
Far Cry New Dawn	20−22 +11.1%	18−20 −11.1%
Forza Horizon 4	45−50 +7%	40−45 −7%
Hitman 3	14−16 +7.7%	12−14 −7.7%
Horizon Zero Dawn	40−45 +7.7%	35−40 −7.7%
Metro Exodus	20−22 +11.1%	18−20 −11.1%
Red Dead Redemption 2	18−20 +5.6%	18−20 −5.6%
Shadow of the Tomb Raider	24−27 +9.1%	21−24 −9.1%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt	21−24 −176%	58 +176%
Watch Dogs: Legion	50−55 +1.9%	50−55 −1.9%

Full HD
Ultra Preset

Assassin's Creed Odyssey	18−20 +5.9%	16−18 −5.9%
Assassin's Creed Valhalla	9−10 +12.5%	8−9 −12.5%
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare	14−16 +7.1%	14−16 −7.1%
Cyberpunk 2077	10−12 +10%	10−11 −10%
Far Cry 5	16−18 +14.3%	14−16 −14.3%
Forza Horizon 4	45−50 +7%	40−45 −7%
Hitman 3	14−16 +7.7%	12−14 −7.7%
Horizon Zero Dawn	40−45 +7.7%	35−40 −7.7%
Shadow of the Tomb Raider	24−27 +9.1%	21−24 −9.1%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt	21−24 +90.9%	11 −90.9%
Watch Dogs: Legion	50−55 +1.9%	50−55 −1.9%

Full HD
Epic Preset

Red Dead Redemption 2

18−20
+5.6%

18−20

−5.6%

1440p
High Preset

Battlefield 5	14−16 +16.7%	12−14 −16.7%
Far Cry New Dawn	10−12 +10%	10−11 −10%

1440p
Ultra Preset

Assassin's Creed Odyssey	7−8 +16.7%	6−7 −16.7%
Assassin's Creed Valhalla	2−3 +0%	2−3 +0%
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare	7−8 +16.7%	6−7 −16.7%
Cyberpunk 2077	3−4 +0%	3−4 +0%
Far Cry 5	8−9 +14.3%	7−8 −14.3%
Forza Horizon 4	24−27 +19%	21−24 −19%
Hitman 3	10−12 +10%	10−11 −10%
Horizon Zero Dawn	14−16 +7.1%	14−16 −7.1%
Metro Exodus	7−8 +16.7%	6−7 −16.7%
Shadow of the Tomb Raider	5−6 +66.7%	3−4 −66.7%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt	6−7 +0%	6−7 +0%
Watch Dogs: Legion	45−50 +9.8%	40−45 −9.8%

1440p
Epic Preset

Red Dead Redemption 2

12−14
+9.1%

10−12

−9.1%

4K
High Preset

Battlefield 5	6−7 +20%	5−6 −20%
Far Cry New Dawn	5−6 +25%	4−5 −25%
Hitman 3	3−4 +0%	3−4 +0%
Horizon Zero Dawn	21−24 +22.2%	18−20 −22.2%
Metro Exodus	4−5 +0%	4−5 +0%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt	4−5 +33.3%	3−4 −33.3%

4K
Ultra Preset

Assassin's Creed Odyssey	4−5 +0%	4−5 +0%
Assassin's Creed Valhalla	3−4 +0%	3−4 +0%
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare	3−4 +0%	3−4 +0%
Cyberpunk 2077	1−2	0−1
Far Cry 5	4−5 +33.3%	3−4 −33.3%
Forza Horizon 4	8−9 +14.3%	7−8 −14.3%
Shadow of the Tomb Raider	2−3 +100%	1−2 −100%
Watch Dogs: Legion	2−3 +0%	2−3 +0%

4K
Epic Preset

Red Dead Redemption 2

7−8

+0%

7−8

+0%

This is how Pro 450 and GTX 850M compete in popular games:

Pro 450 is 7% faster in 900p
GTX 850M is 28% faster in 1080p
Pro 450 is 90% faster in 4K

Here's the range of performance differences observed across popular games:

in Shadow of the Tomb Raider, with 4K resolution and the Ultra Preset, the Pro 450 is 100% faster.
in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, with 1080p resolution and the High Preset, the GTX 850M is 176% faster.

All in all, in popular games:

Pro 450 is ahead in 60 tests (85%)
GTX 850M is ahead in 1 test (1%)
there's a draw in 10 tests (14%)

Pros & cons summary

Performance score	7.06	6.51
Recency	30 October 2016	12 March 2014
Chip lithography	14 nm	28 nm
Power consumption (TDP)	35 Watt	45 Watt

Pro 450 has a 8.4% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 2 years, a 100% more advanced lithography process, and 28.6% lower power consumption.

Given the minimal performance differences, no clear winner can be declared between Radeon Pro 450 and GeForce GTX 850M.

Be aware that Radeon Pro 450 is a mobile workstation card while GeForce GTX 850M is a mobile workstation one.

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