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NVIDIA GeForce GTX 860M vs NVIDIA GeForce MX450

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Performance
GeForce GTX 860M
4,9025% of 104,937
GeForce MX45068% better
8,2508% of 104,937

The GeForce MX450 has 68% better performance than the GeForce GTX 860M for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

Performance per dollar
GeForce GTX 860M
No data available
GeForce MX450
No data available

We do not have any performance per dollar data for the GeForce GTX 860M and the GeForce MX450 for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

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Summary

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About the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 860M GPU

The GeForce GTX 860M is an end-of-life mobile graphics card by NVIDIA. It launched in Q1 2014. Its GM107 chip that powers the GPU uses the Maxwell architecture and is fabricated on the 28 nm process.

This GPU is paired with 2 GB of GDDR5 VRAM. Its 1,253 MHz memory clock and 128 bit interface gives it a bandwidth of 80.19 Gb/s. This impacts how much data it can store, and how fast it transfers the data to and from memory.

This mobile card has a TDP of 75 W.

The GeForce GTX 860M has the 247th highest 3DMark 11 Performance GPU score among the 540 benchmarked GPUs in our database. It achieves 4.67% of the performance of the best benchmarked GPU, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090.

About the NVIDIA GeForce MX450 GPU

The GeForce MX450 is a mobile graphics card by NVIDIA. It launched in Q3 2020. Its TU117S chip that powers the GPU uses the Turing architecture and is fabricated on the 12 nm process.

This GPU is paired with 2 GB of GDDR6 VRAM. Its 1,250 MHz memory clock and 64 bit interface gives it a bandwidth of 80 Gb/s. This impacts how much data it can store, and how fast it transfers the data to and from memory.

This mobile card has a TDP of 31 W.

The GeForce MX450 has the 199th highest 3DMark 11 Performance GPU score among the 540 benchmarked GPUs in our database. It achieves 7.86% of the performance of the best benchmarked GPU, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090.

General Info

General overview of the GPU, including details like its manufacturer, release date, launch price, and current production status.

InfoGeForce GTX 860MGeForce MX450
ManufacturerNVIDIANVIDIA
ArchitectureMaxwellTuring
Market SegmentMobileMobile
Release DateQ1 2014Q3 2020
Production StatusEnd-of-lifeActive
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Gaming Performance

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FPS Benchmarks

This table showcases the average frame rate (FPS) achieved both GPUs in at various resolutions. Frame rate is a crucial indicator of how smoothly the GPU can run the game. A higher FPS generally translates to a smoother gameplay experience.

  • Frames Per Second
FPS data for F1 24
F1 24
GeForce GTX 860MGeForce MX450
Low - 1080p
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32 FPS
Medium - 1080p
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26 FPS
High - 1080p
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20 FPS
Ultra - 1080p
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13 FPS
QHD - 1440p
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--
4K UHD - 2160p
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--
FPS Source: Notebookcheck

Compare Frames Per Second (FPS)

The average frame rate (FPS) in can be compared to similar GPUs to assess relative performance. Generally, higher FPS results in a smoother gameplay experience.

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Compare Cost Per Frame

The average cost per frame in can be compared to similar GPUs to assess relative value. Generally, a lower cost per frame implies better value for your money.

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GPUCost Per Frame
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Benchmark Performance

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Performance
GeForce GTX 860M
4,9025% of 104,937
GeForce MX45068% better
8,2508% of 104,937

The GeForce MX450 has 68% better performance than the GeForce GTX 860M for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

The GeForce GTX 860M is ranked 247th with a score of 4,902, and the GeForce MX450 is ranked 199th with a score of 8,250.

Performance per dollar
GeForce GTX 860M
No data available
GeForce MX450
No data available

We do not have any performance per dollar data for the GeForce GTX 860M and the GeForce MX450 for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

Relative Performance

The average score in the benchmark test can be compared to similar GPUs to assess relative performance. Generally, powerful GPUs tend to have higher scores.

Choose Baseline GPU:GeForce GTX 860M or
GPUBenchmark Performance
Radeon RX 560 (Mobile)8,329+70%
Quadro M3000M8,288.5+69%
GeForce MX4508,250+68%
Iris Xe MAX8,214+68%
Radeon RX 560X (Mobile)8,211.5+68%
Quadro M2000M5,143+5%
Quadro K4100M4,957+1%
GeForce GTX 860M4,902
Quadro K5000M4,893-0%
GeForce GTX 770M4,889-0%

Relative Value For Money

The average performance per dollar in the benchmark test can be compared to similar GPUs to assess relative value. A higher score implies a better value for your money.

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GPUPerformance Per Dollar
Our database does not have enough data to compare the benchmark performance per dollar with other GPUs.

Benchmark Scores

This table showcases the average performance scores achieved by both GPUs across industry-standard benchmark tests. These scores provide a valuable insight into overall performance. Powerful GPUs tend to have higher scores.

  • Popular
BenchmarkGeForce GTX 860MGeForce MX450
3DMark Time Spy Graphics
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1,900
3DMark Time Spy Score
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2,099
3DMark Cloud Gate Graphics
27,960.5
(+1.42%)
27,570
3DMark Fire Strike Standard Graphics
3,904
4,725
(+21.03%)
3DMark Night Raid Graphics
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20,743.5
3DMark 11 Performance Score
5,134
8,068
(+57.15%)
Cinebench R15 OpenGL 64 Bit
94
130
(+38.3%)
PassMark G3D Mark
3,037
3,734
(+22.95%)
PassMark G2D Mark
222
304
(+36.94%)
Unigine Heaven 3.0 DirectX 11
49.5
57.2
(+15.56%)
Unigine Heaven 3.0 OpenGL
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53.9
Benchmarks Source: Notebookcheck

Technical Specs

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Graphics Processor

General information about the graphics processing unit like their architecture, manufacturing process size, and transistor count. Newer GPU architectures generally bring efficiency improvements and may introduce technologies that enhance graphical capabilities.

SpecGeForce GTX 860MGeForce MX450
CodenameGM107TU117S
ArchitectureMaxwellTuring
Process Size28 nm12 nm
Transistors1,870 million4,700 million

Memory Details

Memory specifications like their capacity, bandwidth, and clock speeds. GPU memory stores graphics data like frames, textures, and shadows which helps display rendered images. These specs are crucial for graphics-intense applications like gaming and 3D modeling.

SpecGeForce GTX 860MGeForce MX450
Memory Size2 GB2 GB
Memory TypeGDDR5GDDR6
Memory Bandwidth80.19 Gb/s80 Gb/s
Memory Clock1,253 MHz1,250 MHz
Memory Interface128 bit64 bit
L1 Cache64 KB64 KB
L2 Cache2 MB512 KB

Board Compatibility

Compatibility information like their slot size, bus interface, power consumption, and display support. These specs are useful for verifying compatibility with your motherboard, power supply, and monitor.

SpecGeForce GTX 860MGeForce MX450
Bus InterfaceMXM-B (3.0)PCIe 4.0 x4
Thermal Design Power (TDP)75 W31 W
OutputsDevice DependentDevice Dependent

Cores & Clock Speeds

Processing power information like its cores and clock speed. These specs impact how fast they can process graphics. Each type of core or component serves a specific computational purpose.

SpecGeForce GTX 860MGeForce MX450
CUDA Cores640896
Stream Multiprocessors (SM)--14
Texture Mapping Units (TMU)4056
Render Output Units (ROP)1632
Core Clock Speed1,020 MHz1,395 MHz
Core Clock Speed (Boost)1,020 MHz1,575 MHz

Theoretical Performance

Theoretical performance numbers derived from the raw specifications of the different components like core count and clock speeds. While these provide a glimpse into peak processing power, they do not represent real-world performance.

SpecGeForce GTX 860MGeForce MX450
Pixel Fill Rate16.32 GPixel/s50.4 GPixel/s
Texture Fill Rate40.8 GTexel/s88.2 GTexel/s
FP32 Performance1,306 GFLOPS2.82 TFLOPS
FP64 Performance40.8 GFLOPS88.2 GFLOPS

API Support

Graphics API versions supported by these graphics cards. APIs evolve over time, introducing new features and functionalities. Older GPUs may not support recent versions.

SpecGeForce GTX 860MGeForce MX450
DirectX12 (11_0)12 (12_1)
OpenCL3.03.0
OpenGL4.64.6
Shader Model6.7 (5.1)6.7

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* Performance rating, performance per dollar, and rankings are based on the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark and MSRP.