NVIDIA GeForce MX450 vs AMD Radeon RX 7600
The Radeon RX 7600 has 370% better performance than the GeForce MX450 for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.
The Radeon RX 7600 has 87% of the performance per dollar compared to the leader for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark: AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT.
Summary
About the NVIDIA GeForce MX450 GPU
The NVIDIA GeForce MX450 is a mobile graphics card that launched in Q3 2020. It is built on the Turing GPU microarchitecture (codename TU117S) and is manufactured on a 12 nm process.
Memory
The MX450 has 2 GB of GDDR6 memory, with a 1,250 MHz memory clock and a 64 bit interface. This gives it a memory bandwidth of 80 Gb/s, which affects how fast it can transfer data to and from memory. GPU memory stores temporary data that helps the GPU with complex math and graphics operations. More memory is generally better, as not having enough can cause performance bottlenecks.
Cores and Clock Speeds
The MX450 includes 896 CUDA cores, the processing units for handling parallel computing tasks. The GPU operates at a core clock speed of 1,395 MHz and can dynamically boost its clock speed up to 1,575 MHz. Complementing the processing units are 56 texture mapping units (TMUs) for efficient texture filtering and 32 render output units (ROPs) for pixel processing.
Compatibility & Power Consumption
The GPU has a thermal design power (TDP) of 31 W. A power supply not strong enough to handle this might result in system crashes and potentially damage your hardware.
Benchmark Performance
The MX450 has the 225th best 3DMark 11 Performance GPU score among the 567 benchmarked GPUs in our database. It achieves 6.36% of the performance of the best benchmarked GPU, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090.
About the AMD Radeon RX 7600 GPU
The AMD Radeon RX 7600 is a desktop graphics card that launched in Q2 2023 with a MSRP of $269. It is built on the RDNA 3.0 GPU microarchitecture (codename Navi 33) and is manufactured on a 6 nm process.
Memory
The RX 7600 has 8 GB of GDDR6 memory, with a 2,250 MHz memory clock and a 128 bit interface. This gives it a memory bandwidth of 288 Gb/s, which affects how fast it can transfer data to and from memory. GPU memory stores temporary data that helps the GPU with complex math and graphics operations. More memory is generally better, as not having enough can cause performance bottlenecks.
Cores and Clock Speeds
The RX 7600 includes 2,048 stream processors (SPs), the processing units for handling parallel computing tasks. The GPU operates at a core clock speed of 1,720 MHz and can dynamically boost its clock speed up to 2,655 MHz. It usually operates at 2,250 MHz during typical gaming workloads. Complementing the processing units are 128 texture mapping units (TMUs) for efficient texture filtering and 64 render output units (ROPs) for pixel processing. Additionally, the GPU features 64 AI accelerators optimized for AI workloads and 32 ray accelerators dedicated to real-time ray tracing calculations.
Compatibility & Power Consumption
The RX 7600 occupies 2 PCIe expansion slots. It supports HDMI 2.1a, DisplayPort 2.1 display connections. AMD recommends a power supply of at least 450 W to handle the GPU's thermal design power (TDP) of 165 W.
Benchmark Performance & Value
The RX 7600 has the 55th best 3DMark 11 Performance GPU score among the 567 benchmarked GPUs in our database. It achieves 29.90% of the performance of the best benchmarked GPU, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090. Its 38,805.5 score and $269 launch price (MSRP) gives it a performance per dollar of 144.26. This is the 5th best in value for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.
General Info
General overview of the GPU, including details like its manufacturer, release date, launch price, and current production status.
| Info | GeForce MX450 | Radeon RX 7600 |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturer | NVIDIA | AMD |
| Architecture | Turing | RDNA 3.0 |
| Market Segment | Mobile | Desktop |
| Release Date | Q3 2020 | Q2 2023 |
| Launch Price (MSRP) | -- | $269 |
| Production Status | Active | Active |
| Shop | Check Price | Check Price |
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
F1 24 | GeForce MX450 | Radeon RX 7600 |
|---|---|---|
| Low - 1080p | 32 FPS | 339 FPS(+962.7%) |
| Medium - 1080p | 26 FPS | 285 FPS(+1,008.95%) |
| High - 1080p | 20 FPS | 210 FPS(+929.41%) |
| Ultra - 1080p | 13 FPS | 46 FPS(+239.55%) |
| QHD - 1440p | -- | 14 FPS |
| 4K UHD - 2160p | -- | 8 FPS |
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.
| GPU | Frames Per Second | |
|---|---|---|
| GeForce RTX 3060 | 18 | +120% |
| GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER | 17 | +107% |
| Arc A750 | 16.8 | +105% |
| GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER | 13.9 | +70% |
| Radeon RX 6600 | 9.5 | +16% |
| Radeon RX 7600 | 8.2 | |
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.
| GPU | Cost Per Frame | |
|---|---|---|
| GeForce RTX 3060 | 18.28 | -44% |
| GeForce RTX 3070 Ti | 21.39 | -35% |
| Radeon RX 6800 | 28.11 | -14% |
| GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER | 28.71 | -12% |
| GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER | 29.35 | -11% |
| Radeon RX 7600 | 32.8 | |
| Radeon RX 6600 | 34.63 | +6% |
| GeForce RTX 3090 | 35.69 | +9% |
| Radeon RX 6950 XT | 36.39 | +11% |
Benchmark Performance
The Radeon RX 7600 has 370% better performance than the GeForce MX450 for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.
The GeForce MX450 is ranked 225th with a score of 8,250, and the Radeon RX 7600 is ranked 55th with a score of 38,805.5.
The Radeon RX 7600 has 222% of the performance per dollar compared to the leader for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090.
Radeon RX 7600's 144.26 performance per dollar ranks it 0th among the other benchmarked GPUs in our database.
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.
| GPU | Benchmark Performance | |
|---|---|---|
| Arc A770 | 39,253 | +376% |
| Radeon RX 6600 XT | 39,051 | +373% |
| Radeon RX 7600 | 38,805.5 | +370% |
| Arc B580 | 38,258 | +364% |
| GeForce RTX 3060 Ti | 37,941 | +360% |
| Radeon RX 560 Mobile | 8,329 | +1% |
| Quadro M3000M | 8,288.5 | +0% |
| GeForce MX450 | 8,250 | |
| Iris Xe MAX | 8,214 | -0% |
| Radeon RX 560X Mobile | 8,211.5 | -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.
| GPU | Performance Per Dollar | |
|---|---|---|
| GeForce RTX 5060 | 157.86 | +9% |
| Arc B580 | 153.65 | +7% |
| Radeon RX 7600 | 144.26 | |
| Arc A750 | 129.02 | -11% |
| Radeon RX 7700 XT | 127.71 | -11% |
| GeForce RTX 4060 | 126.34 | -12% |
| GeForce RTX 5060 Ti (16 GB) | 119.81 | -17% |
| GeForce RTX 4060 Ti (8 GB) | 119.81 | -17% |
| Arc A770 | 119.31 | -17% |
| Radeon RX 5600 XT | 112.22 | -22% |
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.
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| Benchmark | GeForce MX450 | Radeon RX 7600 |
|---|---|---|
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics | 1,900 | 9,518.5 (+400.97%) |
| 3DMark Time Spy Score | 2,099 | 10,145 (+383.33%) |
| 3DMark Cloud Gate Graphics | 27,570 | 162,026 (+487.69%) |
| 3DMark Fire Strike Standard Graphics | 4,725 | 27,902.5 (+490.53%) |
| 3DMark Night Raid Graphics | 20,743.5 | 115,909 (+458.77%) |
| 3DMark 11 Performance Score | 8,068 | 36,526.5 (+352.73%) |
| Cinebench R15 OpenGL 64 Bit | 130 | -- |
| PassMark G3D Mark | 3,724 | 16,583 (+345.3%) |
| PassMark G2D Mark | 310 | 1,006 (+224.52%) |
| Unigine Heaven 3.0 DirectX 11 | 57.2 | -- |
| Unigine Heaven 3.0 OpenGL | 53.9 | -- |
Technical Specs
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.
| Spec | GeForce MX450 | Radeon RX 7600 |
|---|---|---|
| Codename | TU117S | Navi 33 |
| Architecture | Turing | RDNA 3.0 |
| Process Size | 12 nm | 6 nm |
| Transistors | 4,700 million | 13,300 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.
| Spec | GeForce MX450 | Radeon RX 7600 |
|---|---|---|
| Memory Size | 2 GB | 8 GB |
| Memory Type | GDDR6 | GDDR6 |
| Memory Bandwidth | 80 Gb/s | 288 Gb/s |
| Memory Clock | 1,250 MHz | 2,250 MHz |
| Memory Interface | 64 bit | 128 bit |
| L1 Cache | 64 KB | 128 KB |
| L2 Cache | 512 KB | 2 MB |
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.
| Spec | GeForce MX450 | Radeon RX 7600 |
|---|---|---|
| Slots | -- | 2 slots |
| Bus Interface | PCIe 4.0 x4 | PCIe 4.0 x8 |
| Thermal Design Power (TDP) | 31 W | 165 W |
| Suggested PSU | -- | 450 W |
| Power Connectors | -- | 1x 8-pin |
| Outputs | Device Dependent | HDMI 2.1a, DisplayPort 2.1 |
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.
| Spec | GeForce MX450 | Radeon RX 7600 |
|---|---|---|
| Stream Processors (SP) | -- | 2,048 |
| CUDA Cores | 896 | -- |
| Compute Units (CU) | -- | 32 |
| Stream Multiprocessors (SM) | 14 | -- |
| Texture Mapping Units (TMU) | 56 | 128 |
| Render Output Units (ROP) | 32 | 64 |
| AI Accelerators | -- | 64 |
| Ray Accelerators | -- | 32 |
| Core Clock Speed | 1,395 MHz | 1,720 MHz |
| Core Clock Speed (Boost) | 1,575 MHz | 2,655 MHz |
| Core Clock Speed (Game) | -- | 2,250 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.
| Spec | GeForce MX450 | Radeon RX 7600 |
|---|---|---|
| Pixel Fill Rate | 50.4 GPixel/s | 169.9 GPixel/s |
| Texture Fill Rate | 88.2 GTexel/s | 339.8 GTexel/s |
| FP32 Performance | 2.82 TFLOPS | 21.75 TFLOPS |
| FP64 Performance | 88.2 GFLOPS | 679.7 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.
| Spec | GeForce MX450 | Radeon RX 7600 |
|---|---|---|
| DirectX | 12 (12_1) | 12 Ultimate (12_2) |
| OpenCL | 3.0 | 2.2 |
| OpenGL | 4.6 | 4.6 |
| Shader Model | 6.8 | 6.8 |
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* Performance rating, performance per dollar, and rankings are based on the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark and MSRP.