NVIDIA GeForce GTS 450
vs
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 650

GTS 450

GTX 650

Difference

NVIDIA GeForce GTS 450

NVIDIA GeForce GTX 650

Price

$ 199.0

$ 49.0

150 (75%)

Year

2010

2012

2 (0%)

Maximum Recorded Temperature

73C

61C

12 (16%)

Max Fan Noise

40.3dB

45dB

4.7 (12%)

Recommended Power Supply

456W

415W

41 (9%)

Benchmark CPU

Intel Core i7-975 @ 3.33GHz ($179.99)

Intel Core i7-2700K @ 3.50GHz ($199.99)

CPU Impact on FPS

+0.0 FPS

+ FPS

CPU Impact on FPS %

0.0%

0 (0%)

Benchmark Quality Settings

Ultra Quality Settings

Average 1080p Performance

14.5 FPS

FPS

Average 1440p Performance

7.5 FPS

FPS

(Ultrawide) Average 1440p Performance

6.5 FPS

FPS

Average 4K Performance

4.7 FPS

FPS

Memory

1 GB

0 (0%)

1080p Cost Per Frame

$ 8.9

$ inf

INF (INF%)

1440p Cost Per Frame

$ 17.2

$ inf

INF (INF%)

(Ultrawide) 1440p Cost Per Frame

$ 19.9

$ inf

INF (INF%)

4K Cost Per Frame

$ 27.5

$ inf

INF (INF%)

Variant

NVIDIA GeForce GTS 450

NVIDIA GeForce GTX 650

Overall Combination Score

Description	Metric	From	To	Weight
The release year of the graphics card. The newer the better technology and performance optimization and driver support.	Year	2016	2019	13
		2015	2016	11
		2014	2015	8
		2013	2014	4
		2007	2013	2
The price of the graphics card. The cheaper the better.	Price	0	250	35
		250	400	30
		400	550	25
		550	650	15
		650	9999	5
Power Supply Wattage required for overall system. The lower the better.	PSU	0	350	4
		350	450	4
		450	550	3
		550	650	2
		650	9999	1
Maximum recorded temperature under load. The lower the better for longer life of the graphics card.	Temp	0	70	2
		70	75	2
		75	80	1
		80	85	1
		85	999	1
Noise Levels under load. The lower the better.	Noise	0	45	2
		45	48	2
		48	50	2
		50	55	1
		55	999	1
Full HD performance at 1080p resolution. The higher the better.	FHD	60	9999	18
		55	60	13
		45	55	11
		35	45	7
		0	35	5
Quad HD performance at 1440p resolution. The higher the better.	QHD	60	9999	10
		55	60	8
		45	55	5
		35	45	4
		0	35	2
4K performance at 2160p resolution. The higher the better.	F4K	60	9999	5
		55	60	4
		45	55	3
		35	45	2
		0	35	1
Current CPU Impact on performance with respect to the highest performing CPU used for benchmark at the time this graphics card was released.	CPU	-5	9999	5
		-7	-5	4
		-10	-7	3
		-15	-10	2
		-9999	-15	1
Graphics card memory (RAM) capacity. The higher the better for higher resolution textures and future demanding games.	MEM	8	9999	5
		4	8	4
		2	4	3
		1	2	2
		0	1	1

		FROM	TO	VERDICT
The overall score is determined based on the calculated weightings for the individual components.	OVERALL SCORE	80	99	Excellent
		70	80	Very Good
		60	70	Good
		40	60	Acceptable
		0	40	Weak

54/100

55/100

1 (2%)

Our Verdict: The GTS 450 is faster by -% for 1080p gaming.

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NVIDIA GeForce GTS 450

The GTX 460 might be the entry-level flagship of the latest Fermi set of graphics cards, but their prices keep them out of the reach of most budget PC gamers. On the other hand, the GTS 450 is closer to being reasonably affordable at a price tag of $ 129. NVIDIA ’s xx50 cards have always been defined by budget prices with performance that knocks on the door of entry-level graphics cards – especially when overclocked. After taking the time to fully test the Fermi graphics card inside the GTS 450, we can say without a doubt that it continues the trend.

NVIDIA GeForce GTX 650

The GTX 660 might be the entry-level flagship of the latest Kepler set of graphics cards, but their prices keep them out of the reach of most budget PC gamers. On the other hand, the GTX 650 is closer to being reasonably affordable at a price tag of $ 109. NVIDIA ’s xx50 cards have always been defined by budget prices with performance that knocks on the door of entry-level graphics cards – especially when overclocked. After taking the time to fully test the Kepler graphics card inside the GTX 650, we can say without a doubt that it continues the trend.

The GTX 650 is much more cheaper than the GTX 550 Ti as it costs $ 109. Compare this to the GTX 550 Ti, which came originally at a price of $ 149. Meanwhile, the AMD closest equivalent card is the HD 6770 which costs $ 129. The GTX 660 might be the entry-level flagship of the latest Kepler set of graphics cards, but their prices keep them out of the reach of most budget PC gamers. On the other hand, the GTX 650 is closer to being reasonably affordable at a price tag of $ 109.

The good news is, with the release of the GTX 650 Ti Boost, the GTX 650 's price is getting more discount. NVIDIA ’s xx50 cards have always been defined by budget prices with performance that knocks on the door of entry-level graphics cards – especially when overclocked. After taking the time to fully test the Kepler graphics card inside the GTX 650, we can say without a doubt that it continues the trend.

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GTS 450 vs GTX 650 with i7-975 vs i7-2700K at 1080p and ultra vs ultra settings

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NVIDIA GeForce GTS 450 / i7-975

The GTS 450 is more suitable for budget PC builds and less demanding games. With current 1024 MB RAM, the GTS 450 can have serious memory-related bottlenecks in more modern games. This combination between GTS 450 and Intel Core i7-975 @ 3.33GHz has less than 8% bottleneck in many games and is perfect match to avoid FPS loss. This combination between GTS 450 and Intel Core i7-975 @ 3.33GHz is a perfect match to avoid FPS loss.

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NVIDIA GeForce GTX 650 / i7-2700K

With current 1024 MB RAM, the GTX 650 can have serious memory-related bottlenecks in more modern games. The GTX 650 's power requirements are reasonable and it is very efficient compared to the competition. With regards to max load temperature, the GTX 650 's cooling is excellent at keeping it cool and under control. The GTX 650 is more suitable for budget PC builds and less demanding games. With current 1024 MB RAM, the GTX 650 can have serious memory-related bottlenecks in more modern games. The GTX 650 's power requirements are reasonable and it is very efficient compared to the competition. With regards to max load temperature, the GTX 650 's cooling is excellent at keeping it cool and under control. This combination between GTX 650 and Intel Core i7-2700K @ 3.50GHz has less than 8% bottleneck in many games and is perfect match to avoid FPS loss. This combination between GTX 650 and Intel Core i7-2700K @ 3.50GHz is a perfect match to avoid FPS loss.

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GTS 450 vs GTX 650 Specifications Comparison

Board Design

	GTS 450	GTX 650
Board Number	P1060	P2010
Length	8.25 inches 210 mm	5.78 inches 147 mm
Outputs	2x DVI1x mini-HDMI	1x DVI2x DisplayPort
Power Connectors	1x 6-pin	1x 6-pin
Slot Width	Dual-slot	Single-slot
TDP	106 W	65 W

Clock Speeds

	GTS 450	GTX 650
GPU Clock	783 MHz	1058 MHz
Memory Clock	902 MHz 3608 MHz effective	1250 MHz 5000 MHz effective

Graphics Card

	GTS 450	GTX 650
Bus Interface	PCIe 2.0 x16	PCIe 3.0 x16
Generation	GeForce 400	GeForce 600
Launch Price	129 USD	109 USD
Production	End-of-life	End-of-life
Release Date	Sep 13th, 2010	Nov 27th, 2013

Graphics Features

	GTS 450	GTX 650
CUDA	2.1	3
DirectX	12.0 (11_0)	12.0 (11_0)
OpenCL	1.1	1.2
OpenGL	4.6	4.6
Shader Model	5.1	5.1
Vulkan	N/A	1.1.82

Graphics Processor

	GTS 450	GTX 650
Architecture	Fermi	Kepler
Die Size	238 mm²	221 mm²
GPU Name	GF106	GK106
GPU Variant	GF106-250-KA-A1	GK107-450-A2
Process Size	40 nm	28 nm
Transistors	1,170 million	2,540 million

Memory

	GTS 450	GTX 650
Bandwidth	57.73 GB/s	80.00 GB/s
Memory Bus	128 bit	128 bit
Memory Size	1024 MB	1024 MB
Memory Type	GDDR5	GDDR5

Render Config

	GTS 450	GTX 650
ROPs	16	16
Shading Units	192	384
TMUs	32	32

Theoretical Performance

	GTS 450	GTX 650
FP32 (float) performance	601.3 GFLOPS	812.5 GFLOPS
FP64 (double) performance	50.11 GFLOPS (1:12)	33.86 GFLOPS (1:24)
Pixel Rate	6.264 GPixel/s	8.464 GPixel/s
Texture Rate	25.06 GTexel/s	33.86 GTexel/s