NVIDIA GeForce MX450 vs NVIDIA GeForce GTX 470

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Performance
GeForce MX45090% better
8,2508% of 104,598
GeForce GTX 470
4,3424% of 104,598

The GeForce MX450 has 90% better performance than the GeForce GTX 470 for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

Performance per dollar
GeForce MX450
No data available
GeForce GTX 470
12.448% of 161.45

The GeForce GTX 470 has 8% of the performance per dollar compared to the leader for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark: AMD Radeon RX 7600.

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Summary

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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 202nd best 3DMark 11 Performance GPU score among the 543 benchmarked GPUs in our database. It achieves 7.89% of the performance of the best benchmarked GPU, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090.

About the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 470 GPU

The NVIDIA GeForce GTX 470 is an end-of-life desktop graphics card that released in Q1 2010 with a MSRP of $349. It is built on the Fermi GPU microarchitecture (codename GF100) and is manufactured on a 40 nm process.

Memory

The GTX 470 has 1,280 MB of GDDR5 memory, with a 837 MHz memory clock and a 320 bit interface. This gives it a memory bandwidth of 133.9 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 GTX 470 includes 448 CUDA cores, the processing units for handling parallel computing tasks. The GPU operates at a core clock speed of 607 MHz. Complementing the processing units are 56 texture mapping units (TMUs) for efficient texture filtering and 40 render output units (ROPs) for pixel processing.

Compatibility & Power Consumption

The GTX 470 occupies 2 PCIe expansion slots. It supports DVI, mini-HDMI 1.3a display connections. NVIDIA recommends a power supply of at least 550 W to handle the GPU's thermal design power (TDP) of 215 W.

Benchmark Performance & Value

The GTX 470 has the 266th best 3DMark 11 Performance GPU score among the 543 benchmarked GPUs in our database. It achieves 4.15% of the performance of the best benchmarked GPU, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090. Its 4,342 score and $349 launch price (MSRP) gives it a performance per dollar of 12.44. This is the 94th 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.

InfoGeForce MX450GeForce GTX 470
ManufacturerNVIDIANVIDIA
ArchitectureTuringFermi
Market SegmentMobileDesktop
Release DateQ3 2020Q1 2010
Launch Price (MSRP)--$349
Production StatusActiveEnd-of-life
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Gaming Performance

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Display FPS for F1 24
F1 24
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Display FPS for EA Sports FC 24
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Display FPS for Counter-Strike 2
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Display FPS for Baldur's Gate 3
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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 MX450GeForce GTX 470
Low - 1080p
32 FPS
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Medium - 1080p
26 FPS
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High - 1080p
20 FPS
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Ultra - 1080p
13 FPS
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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.

Choose Baseline GPU:GeForce MX450 orGeForce GTX 470
GPUFrames Per Second
GeForce MX45013.4
RTX A500 Mobile11.7-13%
Radeon 680M7.41-45%
Radeon 660M5.6-58%

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.

Choose Baseline GPU:GeForce MX450 orGeForce GTX 470
GPUCost Per Frame
Our database does not have enough data to compare the FPS per dollar with other GPUs.

Benchmark Performance

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Performance
GeForce MX45090% better
8,2508% of 104,598
GeForce GTX 470
4,3424% of 104,598

The GeForce MX450 has 90% better performance than the GeForce GTX 470 for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

The GeForce MX450 is ranked 202nd with a score of 8,250, and the GeForce GTX 470 is ranked 266th with a score of 4,342.

Performance per dollar
GeForce MX450
No data available
GeForce GTX 470
12.448% of 161.45

The GeForce GTX 470 has 19% of the performance per dollar compared to the leader for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090.

GeForce GTX 470's 12.44 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.

Choose Baseline GPU:GeForce MX450 or
GPUBenchmark Performance
Radeon RX 560 Mobile8,329+1%
Quadro M3000M8,288.5+0%
GeForce MX4508,250
Iris Xe MAX8,214-0%
Radeon RX 560X Mobile8,211.5-0%
GeForce GTX 4805,014-39%
GeForce GT 10304,727.5-43%
GeForce GTX 4704,342-47%
Radeon HD 68704,218-49%
Radeon HD 7770 (GHz Edition)3,098-62%

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.

Choose Baseline GPU:GeForce MX450 orGeForce GTX 470

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 MX450GeForce GTX 470
3DMark Time Spy Graphics
1,900
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3DMark Time Spy Score
2,099
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3DMark Cloud Gate Graphics
27,570
(+7.04%)
25,757
3DMark Fire Strike Standard Graphics
4,725
(+71.35%)
2,757.5
3DMark Night Raid Graphics
20,743.5
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3DMark 11 Performance Score
8,068
(+71%)
4,718
Cinebench R15 OpenGL 64 Bit
130
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PassMark G3D Mark
3,733
(+20.15%)
3,107
PassMark G2D Mark
304
401
(+31.91%)
Unigine Heaven 3.0 DirectX 11
57.2
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Unigine Heaven 3.0 OpenGL
53.9
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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 MX450GeForce GTX 470
CodenameTU117SGF100
ArchitectureTuringFermi
Process Size12 nm40 nm
Transistors4,700 million3,100 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 MX450GeForce GTX 470
Memory Size2 GB1,280 MB
Memory TypeGDDR6GDDR5
Memory Bandwidth80 Gb/s133.9 Gb/s
Memory Clock1,250 MHz837 MHz
Memory Interface64 bit320 bit
L1 Cache64 KB64 KB
L2 Cache512 KB640 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 MX450GeForce GTX 470
Slots--2 slots
Bus InterfacePCIe 4.0 x4PCIe 2.0 x16
Thermal Design Power (TDP)31 W215 W
Suggested PSU--550 W
Power Connectors--2x 6-pin
OutputsDevice DependentDVI, mini-HDMI 1.3a

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 MX450GeForce GTX 470
CUDA Cores896448
Stream Multiprocessors (SM)1414
Texture Mapping Units (TMU)5656
Render Output Units (ROP)3240
Core Clock Speed1,395 MHz607 MHz
Core Clock Speed (Boost)1,575 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 MX450GeForce GTX 470
Pixel Fill Rate50.4 GPixel/s17.02 GPixel/s
Texture Fill Rate88.2 GTexel/s34.05 GTexel/s
FP32 Performance2.82 TFLOPS1,089 GFLOPS
FP64 Performance88.2 GFLOPS136.1 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 MX450GeForce GTX 470
DirectX12 (12_1)12 (11_0)
OpenCL3.01.1
OpenGL4.64.6
Shader Model6.85.1

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