GeForce GTS 450 vs 9800M GTX
Aggregate performance score
We've compared GeForce 9800M GTX with GeForce GTS 450, including specs and performance data.
GTS 450 outperforms 9800M GTX by a whopping 189% based on our aggregate benchmark results.
Primary details
GPU architecture, market segment, value for money and other general parameters compared.
| Place in the ranking | 1081 | 741 |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Cost-effectiveness evaluation | 0.06 | 0.57 |
| Power efficiency | 1.07 | 2.20 |
| Architecture | Tesla (2006−2010) | Fermi (2010−2014) |
| GPU code name | G92 | GF106 |
| Market segment | Laptop | Desktop |
| Release date | 15 July 2008 (16 years ago) | 13 September 2010 (14 years ago) |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $328.50 | $129 |
Cost-effectiveness evaluation
The higher the performance-to-price ratio, the better. We use the manufacturer's recommended prices for comparison.
GTS 450 has 850% better value for money than 9800M GTX.
Detailed specifications
General parameters such as number of shaders, GPU core base clock and boost clock speeds, manufacturing process, texturing and calculation speed. Note that power consumption of some graphics cards can well exceed their nominal TDP, especially when overclocked.
| Pipelines / CUDA cores | 112 | 192 |
| CUDA cores per GPU | 112 | no data |
| Core clock speed | 500 MHz | 783 MHz |
| Number of transistors | 754 million | 1,170 million |
| Manufacturing process technology | 65 nm | 40 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 75 Watt | 106 Watt |
| Maximum GPU temperature | no data | 100 °C |
| Texture fill rate | 28.00 | 25.06 |
| Floating-point processing power | 0.28 TFLOPS | 0.6013 TFLOPS |
| Gigaflops | 420 | no data |
| ROPs | 16 | 16 |
| TMUs | 56 | 32 |
Form factor & compatibility
Information on compatibility with other computer components. Useful when choosing a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one. For desktop graphics cards it's interface and bus (motherboard compatibility), additional power connectors (power supply compatibility).
| Laptop size | large | no data |
| Bus support | no data | PCI-E 2.0 x 16 |
| Interface | PCIe 2.0 x16 | PCIe 2.0 x16 |
| Length | no data | 210 mm |
| Height | no data | 4.376" (111 mm) (11.1 cm) |
| Width | no data | 2-slot |
| Supplementary power connectors | None | 1x 6-pin |
| SLI options | + | + |
VRAM capacity and type
Parameters of VRAM installed: its type, size, bus, clock and resulting bandwidth. Integrated GPUs have no dedicated video RAM and use a shared part of system RAM.
| Memory type | GDDR3 | GDDR5 |
| Maximum RAM amount | 1 GB | 1 GB |
| Memory bus width | 256 Bit | 128 Bit |
| Memory clock speed | 800 MHz | 1804 (3608 data rate) MHz |
| Memory bandwidth | 51.2 GB/s | 57.7 GB/s |
| Shared memory | - | - |
Connectivity and outputs
Types and number of video connectors present on the reviewed GPUs. As a rule, data in this section is precise only for desktop reference ones (so-called Founders Edition for NVIDIA chips). OEM manufacturers may change the number and type of output ports, while for notebook cards availability of certain video outputs ports depends on the laptop model rather than on the card itself.
| Display Connectors | No outputs | Mini HDMITwo Dual Link DVI |
| HDMI | - | + |
| Maximum VGA resolution | no data | 2048x1536 |
| Audio input for HDMI | no data | Internal |
API and SDK compatibility
List of supported 3D and general-purpose computing APIs, including their specific versions.
| DirectX | 11.1 (10_0) | 12 (11_0) |
| Shader Model | 4.0 | 5.1 |
| OpenGL | 3.3 | 4.2 |
| OpenCL | 1.1 | 1.1 |
| Vulkan | N/A | N/A |
| CUDA | + | + |
Synthetic benchmark performance
Non-gaming benchmark results comparison. The combined score is measured on a 0-100 point scale.
Combined synthetic benchmark score
This is our combined benchmark score.
Passmark
This is the most ubiquitous GPU benchmark. It gives the graphics card a thorough evaluation under various types of load, providing four separate benchmarks for Direct3D versions 9, 10, 11 and 12 (the last being done in 4K resolution if possible), and few more tests engaging DirectCompute capabilities.
3DMark Vantage Performance
3DMark Vantage is an outdated DirectX 10 benchmark using 1280x1024 screen resolution. It taxes the graphics card with two scenes, one depicting a girl escaping some militarized base located within a sea cave, the other displaying a space fleet attack on a defenseless planet. It was discontinued in April 2017, and Time Spy benchmark is now recommended to be used instead.
Gaming performance
Let's see how good the compared graphics cards are for gaming. Particular gaming benchmark results are measured in FPS.
Average FPS across all PC games
Here are the average frames per second in a large set of popular games across different resolutions:
| 900p | 9−10
−211%
| 28
+211%
|
| Full HD | 12−14
−225%
| 39
+225%
|
| 1200p | 9−10
−200%
| 27
+200%
|
Cost per frame, $
| 1080p | 27.38
−728%
| 3.31
+728%
|
- GTS 450 has 728% lower cost per frame in 1080p
FPS performance in popular games
Full HD
Low Preset
| Atomic Heart | 3−4
−167%
|
8−9
+167%
|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 3−4
−133%
|
7−8
+133%
|
Full HD
Medium Preset
| Atomic Heart | 3−4
−167%
|
8−9
+167%
|
| Battlefield 5 | 1−2
−1100%
|
12−14
+1100%
|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 3−4
−133%
|
7−8
+133%
|
| Fortnite | 2−3
−750%
|
16−18
+750%
|
| Forza Horizon 4 | 6−7
−150%
|
14−16
+150%
|
| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 9−10
−55.6%
|
14−16
+55.6%
|
| Valorant | 30−35
−45.5%
|
45−50
+45.5%
|
Full HD
High Preset
| Atomic Heart | 3−4
−167%
|
8−9
+167%
|
| Battlefield 5 | 1−2
−1100%
|
12−14
+1100%
|
| Counter-Strike: Global Offensive | 24−27
−231%
|
86
+231%
|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 3−4
−133%
|
7−8
+133%
|
| Dota 2 | 16−18
−87.5%
|
30−33
+87.5%
|
| Fortnite | 2−3
−750%
|
16−18
+750%
|
| Forza Horizon 4 | 6−7
−150%
|
14−16
+150%
|
| Grand Theft Auto V | 0−1 | 9−10 |
| Metro Exodus | 2−3
−200%
|
6−7
+200%
|
| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 9−10
−55.6%
|
14−16
+55.6%
|
| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 5−6
−100%
|
10−11
+100%
|
| Valorant | 30−35
−45.5%
|
45−50
+45.5%
|
Full HD
Ultra Preset
| Battlefield 5 | 1−2
−1100%
|
12−14
+1100%
|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 3−4
−133%
|
7−8
+133%
|
| Dota 2 | 16−18
−87.5%
|
30−33
+87.5%
|
| Forza Horizon 4 | 6−7
−150%
|
14−16
+150%
|
| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 9−10
−55.6%
|
14−16
+55.6%
|
| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 5−6
−100%
|
10−11
+100%
|
| Valorant | 30−35
−45.5%
|
45−50
+45.5%
|
Full HD
Epic Preset
| Fortnite | 2−3
−750%
|
16−18
+750%
|
1440p
High Preset
| Counter-Strike: Global Offensive | 6−7
−300%
|
24−27
+300%
|
| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 10−12
−145%
|
27−30
+145%
|
| Valorant | 2−3
−1500%
|
30−35
+1500%
|
1440p
Ultra Preset
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 1−2
−100%
|
2−3
+100%
|
| Far Cry 5 | 1−2
−400%
|
5−6
+400%
|
| Forza Horizon 4 | 3−4
−167%
|
8−9
+167%
|
| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 0−1 | 4−5 |
1440p
Epic Preset
| Fortnite | 2−3
−200%
|
6−7
+200%
|
4K
High Preset
| Atomic Heart | 0−1 | 2−3 |
| Grand Theft Auto V | 14−16
−6.7%
|
16−18
+6.7%
|
| Valorant | 6−7
−167%
|
16−18
+167%
|
4K
Ultra Preset
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 0−1 | 1−2 |
| Dota 2 | 0−1 | 10−11 |
| Far Cry 5 | 2−3
−50%
|
3−4
+50%
|
| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 2−3
−100%
|
4−5
+100%
|
4K
Epic Preset
| Fortnite | 2−3
−100%
|
4−5
+100%
|
Full HD
Low Preset
| Counter-Strike 2 | 10−11
+0%
|
10−11
+0%
|
Full HD
Medium Preset
| Counter-Strike 2 | 10−11
+0%
|
10−11
+0%
|
| Far Cry 5 | 7−8
+0%
|
7−8
+0%
|
| Forza Horizon 5 | 7−8
+0%
|
7−8
+0%
|
Full HD
High Preset
| Counter-Strike 2 | 10−11
+0%
|
10−11
+0%
|
| Far Cry 5 | 7−8
+0%
|
7−8
+0%
|
| Forza Horizon 5 | 7−8
+0%
|
7−8
+0%
|
Full HD
Ultra Preset
| Far Cry 5 | 7−8
+0%
|
7−8
+0%
|
1440p
High Preset
| Counter-Strike 2 | 4−5
+0%
|
4−5
+0%
|
| Grand Theft Auto V | 2−3
+0%
|
2−3
+0%
|
| Metro Exodus | 1−2
+0%
|
1−2
+0%
|
4K
Ultra Preset
| Forza Horizon 4 | 3−4
+0%
|
3−4
+0%
|
This is how 9800M GTX and GTS 450 compete in popular games:
- GTS 450 is 211% faster in 900p
- GTS 450 is 225% faster in 1080p
- GTS 450 is 200% faster in 1200p
Here's the range of performance differences observed across popular games:
- in Valorant, with 1440p resolution and the High Preset, the GTS 450 is 1500% faster.
All in all, in popular games:
- GTS 450 is ahead in 40 tests (77%)
- there's a draw in 12 tests (23%)
Pros & cons summary
| Performance score | 1.02 | 2.95 |
| Recency | 15 July 2008 | 13 September 2010 |
| Chip lithography | 65 nm | 40 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 75 Watt | 106 Watt |
9800M GTX has 41.3% lower power consumption.
GTS 450, on the other hand, has a 189.2% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 2 years, and a 62.5% more advanced lithography process.
The GeForce GTS 450 is our recommended choice as it beats the GeForce 9800M GTX in performance tests.
Be aware that GeForce 9800M GTX is a notebook card while GeForce GTS 450 is a desktop one.
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