NVIDIA GeForce MX450 vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Mobile
The GeForce RTX 5070 Mobile has 439% better performance than the GeForce MX450 for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.
We do not have any performance per dollar data for the GeForce MX450 and the GeForce RTX 5070 Mobile for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.
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 224th best 3DMark 11 Performance GPU score among the 566 benchmarked GPUs in our database. It achieves 6.36% of the performance of the best benchmarked GPU, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090.
About the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Mobile GPU
The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Mobile is a mobile graphics card that launched in Q2 2025. It is built on the Blackwell 2.0 GPU microarchitecture (codename GB206) and is manufactured on a 5 nm process.
Memory
The RTX 5070 Mobile has 8 GB of GDDR7 memory, with a 1,500 MHz memory clock and a 128 bit interface. This gives it a memory bandwidth of 384 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 RTX 5070 Mobile includes 4,608 CUDA cores, the processing units for handling parallel computing tasks. The GPU operates at a core clock speed of 907 MHz and can dynamically boost its clock speed up to 1,425 MHz. Complementing the processing units are 144 texture mapping units (TMUs) for efficient texture filtering and 48 render output units (ROPs) for pixel processing. Additionally, the GPU features 144 tensor cores optimized for AI-accelerated workloads and 36 RT cores dedicated to real-time ray tracing calculations.
Compatibility & Power Consumption
The GPU has a thermal design power (TDP) of 50 W. A power supply not strong enough to handle this might result in system crashes and potentially damage your hardware.
Benchmark Performance
The RTX 5070 Mobile has the 41st best 3DMark 11 Performance GPU score among the 566 benchmarked GPUs in our database. It achieves 34.26% of the performance of the best benchmarked GPU, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090.
General Info
General overview of the GPU, including details like its manufacturer, release date, launch price, and current production status.
| Info | GeForce MX450 | GeForce RTX 5070 Mobile |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturer | NVIDIA | NVIDIA |
| Architecture | Turing | Blackwell 2.0 |
| Market Segment | Mobile | Mobile |
| Release Date | Q3 2020 | Q2 2025 |
| 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
Space Marine 2 | GeForce MX450 | GeForce RTX 5070 Mobile |
|---|---|---|
| Low - 1080p | -- | -- |
| Medium - 1080p | -- | 65 FPS |
| High - 1080p | -- | 62 FPS |
| Ultra - 1080p | -- | 59 FPS |
| QHD - 1440p | -- | 55 FPS |
| 4K UHD - 2160p | -- | -- |
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 5080 Mobile | 86.2 | +58% |
| GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Mobile | 73.1 | +34% |
| GeForce RTX 4090 Mobile | 69.7 | +27% |
| GeForce RTX 5060 Mobile | 55.6 | +2% |
| GeForce RTX 4070 Mobile | 55 | +1% |
| GeForce RTX 5070 Mobile | 54.7 | |
| GeForce RTX 4080 Mobile | 54.3 | -1% |
| GeForce RTX 3070 Mobile | 46.4 | -15% |
| GeForce RTX 3080 Mobile | 46 | -16% |
| GeForce RTX 4060 Mobile | 45.4 | -17% |
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| Our database does not have enough data to compare the FPS per dollar with other GPUs. | ||
Benchmark Performance
The GeForce RTX 5070 Mobile has 439% better performance than the GeForce MX450 for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.
The GeForce MX450 is ranked 224th with a score of 8,250, and the GeForce RTX 5070 Mobile is ranked 41st with a score of 44,465.
We do not have any performance per dollar data for the GeForce MX450 and the GeForce RTX 5070 Mobile 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.
| GPU | Benchmark Performance | |
|---|---|---|
| GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Mobile | 56,824 | +589% |
| RTX 5000 Ada Generation Mobile | 53,052.5 | +543% |
| GeForce RTX 5070 Mobile | 44,465 | +439% |
| GeForce RTX 3080 Ti Mobile | 42,275 | +412% |
| Radeon RX 6850M XT | 42,015.5 | +409% |
| 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 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| 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.
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| Benchmark | GeForce MX450 | GeForce RTX 5070 Mobile |
|---|---|---|
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics | 1,900 | 13,010 (+584.74%) |
| 3DMark Time Spy Score | 2,099 | 12,583 (+499.48%) |
| 3DMark Cloud Gate Graphics | 27,570 | 153,902 (+458.22%) |
| 3DMark Fire Strike Standard Graphics | 4,725 | 34,440 (+628.89%) |
| 3DMark Night Raid Graphics | 20,743.5 | -- |
| 3DMark 11 Performance Score | 8,068 | 34,042 (+321.94%) |
| Cinebench R15 OpenGL 64 Bit | 130 | 229 (+76.15%) |
| PassMark G3D Mark | 3,733 | 21,062 (+464.21%) |
| PassMark G2D Mark | 307 | 924 (+200.98%) |
| 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 | GeForce RTX 5070 Mobile |
|---|---|---|
| Codename | TU117S | GB206 |
| Architecture | Turing | Blackwell 2.0 |
| Process Size | 12 nm | 5 nm |
| Transistors | 4,700 million | 21,900 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 | GeForce RTX 5070 Mobile |
|---|---|---|
| Memory Size | 2 GB | 8 GB |
| Memory Type | GDDR6 | GDDR7 |
| Memory Bandwidth | 80 Gb/s | 384 Gb/s |
| Memory Clock | 1,250 MHz | 1,500 MHz |
| Memory Interface | 64 bit | 128 bit |
| L1 Cache | 64 KB | 128 KB |
| L2 Cache | 512 KB | 32 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 | GeForce RTX 5070 Mobile |
|---|---|---|
| Bus Interface | PCIe 4.0 x4 | PCIe 5.0 x16 |
| Thermal Design Power (TDP) | 31 W | 50 W |
| Outputs | Device Dependent | Device 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.
| Spec | GeForce MX450 | GeForce RTX 5070 Mobile |
|---|---|---|
| CUDA Cores | 896 | 4,608 |
| Stream Multiprocessors (SM) | 14 | 36 |
| Texture Mapping Units (TMU) | 56 | 144 |
| Render Output Units (ROP) | 32 | 48 |
| Tensor Cores | -- | 144 |
| Ray Tracing Cores | -- | 36 |
| Core Clock Speed | 1,395 MHz | 907 MHz |
| Core Clock Speed (Boost) | 1,575 MHz | 1,425 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 | GeForce RTX 5070 Mobile |
|---|---|---|
| Pixel Fill Rate | 50.4 GPixel/s | 68.4 GPixel/s |
| Texture Fill Rate | 88.2 GTexel/s | 205.2 GTexel/s |
| FP32 Performance | 2.82 TFLOPS | 13.13 TFLOPS |
| FP64 Performance | 88.2 GFLOPS | 205.2 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.
| Spec | GeForce MX450 | GeForce RTX 5070 Mobile |
|---|---|---|
| DirectX | 12 (12_1) | 12 Ultimate (12_2) |
| OpenCL | 3.0 | 3.0 |
| 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.