Tesla K8 vs GeForce MX450
Aggregate performance score
We've compared GeForce MX450 with Tesla K8, including specs and performance data.
Primary details
GPU architecture, market segment, value for money and other general parameters compared.
| Place in the ranking | 461 | 462 |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Power efficiency | 26.82 | 6.68 |
| Architecture | Turing (2018−2022) | Kepler (2012−2018) |
| GPU code name | N17S-G5 / GP107-670-A1 | GK104 |
| Market segment | Laptop | Workstation |
| Release date | 1 August 2020 (4 years ago) | 16 September 2014 (10 years ago) |
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 | 896 | 1536 |
| Core clock speed | 1395 MHz | 693 MHz |
| Boost clock speed | 1575 MHz | 811 MHz |
| Number of transistors | 4,700 million | 3,540 million |
| Manufacturing process technology | 12 nm | 28 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 25 Watt (12 - 29 Watt TGP) | 100 Watt |
| Texture fill rate | 100.8 | 103.8 |
| Floating-point processing power | 3.226 TFLOPS | 2.491 TFLOPS |
| ROPs | 32 | 32 |
| TMUs | 64 | 128 |
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).
| Interface | PCIe 4.0 x4 | PCIe 2.0 x16 |
| Length | no data | 241 mm |
| Width | no data | 1-slot |
| Supplementary power connectors | None | 1x 6-pin |
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 | GDDR5, GDDR6 | GDDR5 |
| Maximum RAM amount | 2 GB | 8 GB |
| Memory bus width | 64 Bit | 256 Bit |
| Memory clock speed | 10000 MHz | 1250 MHz |
| Memory bandwidth | 64.03 GB/s | 160.0 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 | No outputs |
Supported technologies
Supported technological solutions. This information will prove useful if you need some particular technology for your purposes.
| Optimus | + | - |
API compatibility
List of supported 3D and general-purpose computing APIs, including their specific versions.
| DirectX | 12 (12_1) | 12 (11_0) |
| Shader Model | 6.5 | 5.1 |
| OpenGL | 4.6 | 4.6 |
| OpenCL | 1.2 | 1.2 |
| Vulkan | 1.2 | 1.1.126 |
| CUDA | 7.5 | 3.0 |
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:
| Full HD | 29
+7.4%
| 27−30
−7.4%
|
| 1440p | 17
+6.3%
| 16−18
−6.3%
|
| 4K | 26
+8.3%
| 24−27
−8.3%
|
FPS performance in popular games
Full HD
Low Preset
| Counter-Strike 2 | 18−20
+12.5%
|
16−18
−12.5%
|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 32
+6.7%
|
30−33
−6.7%
|
| Elden Ring | 29
+7.4%
|
27−30
−7.4%
|
Full HD
Medium Preset
| Battlefield 5 | 30−35
+6.7%
|
30−33
−6.7%
|
| Counter-Strike 2 | 18−20
+12.5%
|
16−18
−12.5%
|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 18
+12.5%
|
16−18
−12.5%
|
| Forza Horizon 4 | 50
+11.1%
|
45−50
−11.1%
|
| Metro Exodus | 34
+13.3%
|
30−33
−13.3%
|
| Red Dead Redemption 2 | 45
+12.5%
|
40−45
−12.5%
|
| Valorant | 35−40
+2.9%
|
35−40
−2.9%
|
Full HD
High Preset
| Battlefield 5 | 30−35
+6.7%
|
30−33
−6.7%
|
| Counter-Strike 2 | 8
+14.3%
|
7−8
−14.3%
|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 11
+10%
|
10−11
−10%
|
| Dota 2 | 54
+8%
|
50−55
−8%
|
| Elden Ring | 28
+3.7%
|
27−30
−3.7%
|
| Far Cry 5 | 58
+5.5%
|
55−60
−5.5%
|
| Fortnite | 55−60
+3.6%
|
55−60
−3.6%
|
| Forza Horizon 4 | 40
+14.3%
|
35−40
−14.3%
|
| Grand Theft Auto V | 38
+8.6%
|
35−40
−8.6%
|
| Metro Exodus | 16
+14.3%
|
14−16
−14.3%
|
| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 75−80
+7.1%
|
70−75
−7.1%
|
| Red Dead Redemption 2 | 5
+25%
|
4−5
−25%
|
| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 27−30
+7.4%
|
27−30
−7.4%
|
| Valorant | 22
+4.8%
|
21−24
−4.8%
|
| World of Tanks | 140−150
+0.7%
|
140−150
−0.7%
|
Full HD
Ultra Preset
| Battlefield 5 | 30−35
+6.7%
|
30−33
−6.7%
|
| Counter-Strike 2 | 18−20
+12.5%
|
16−18
−12.5%
|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 6
+20%
|
5−6
−20%
|
| Dota 2 | 81
+1.3%
|
80−85
−1.3%
|
| Far Cry 5 | 40−45
+14.3%
|
35−40
−14.3%
|
| Forza Horizon 4 | 30
+11.1%
|
27−30
−11.1%
|
| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 75−80
+7.1%
|
70−75
−7.1%
|
| Valorant | 35−40
+2.9%
|
35−40
−2.9%
|
1440p
High Preset
| Dota 2 | 11
+10%
|
10−11
−10%
|
| Elden Ring | 14−16
+16.7%
|
12−14
−16.7%
|
| Grand Theft Auto V | 11
+10%
|
10−11
−10%
|
| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 45−50
+4.4%
|
45−50
−4.4%
|
| Red Dead Redemption 2 | 8−9
+14.3%
|
7−8
−14.3%
|
| World of Tanks | 70−75
+7.7%
|
65−70
−7.7%
|
1440p
Ultra Preset
| Battlefield 5 | 18−20
+5.6%
|
18−20
−5.6%
|
| Counter-Strike 2 | 10−11
+11.1%
|
9−10
−11.1%
|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 7−8
+16.7%
|
6−7
−16.7%
|
| Far Cry 5 | 21−24
+16.7%
|
18−20
−16.7%
|
| Forza Horizon 4 | 18
+12.5%
|
16−18
−12.5%
|
| Metro Exodus | 18−20
+12.5%
|
16−18
−12.5%
|
| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 12−14
+20%
|
10−11
−20%
|
| Valorant | 24−27
+14.3%
|
21−24
−14.3%
|
4K
High Preset
| Counter-Strike 2 | 4−5
+33.3%
|
3−4
−33.3%
|
| Dota 2 | 20−22
+11.1%
|
18−20
−11.1%
|
| Elden Ring | 6−7
+20%
|
5−6
−20%
|
| Grand Theft Auto V | 20−22
+11.1%
|
18−20
−11.1%
|
| Metro Exodus | 5−6
+25%
|
4−5
−25%
|
| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 27−30
+3.7%
|
27−30
−3.7%
|
| Red Dead Redemption 2 | 6−7
+20%
|
5−6
−20%
|
| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 20−22
+11.1%
|
18−20
−11.1%
|
4K
Ultra Preset
| Battlefield 5 | 9−10
+12.5%
|
8−9
−12.5%
|
| Counter-Strike 2 | 4−5
+33.3%
|
3−4
−33.3%
|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 2−3
+100%
|
1−2
−100%
|
| Dota 2 | 32
+6.7%
|
30−33
−6.7%
|
| Far Cry 5 | 12−14
+20%
|
10−11
−20%
|
| Fortnite | 10−11
+11.1%
|
9−10
−11.1%
|
| Forza Horizon 4 | 12−14
+20%
|
10−11
−20%
|
| Valorant | 10−11
+11.1%
|
9−10
−11.1%
|
This is how GeForce MX450 and Tesla K8 compete in popular games:
- GeForce MX450 is 7% faster in 1080p
- GeForce MX450 is 6% faster in 1440p
- GeForce MX450 is 8% faster in 4K
Pros & cons summary
| Performance score | 9.74 | 9.70 |
| Recency | 1 August 2020 | 16 September 2014 |
| Maximum RAM amount | 2 GB | 8 GB |
| Chip lithography | 12 nm | 28 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 25 Watt | 100 Watt |
GeForce MX450 has a 0.4% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 5 years, a 133.3% more advanced lithography process, and 300% lower power consumption.
Tesla K8, on the other hand, has a 300% higher maximum VRAM amount.
Given the minimal performance differences, no clear winner can be declared between GeForce MX450 and Tesla K8.
Be aware that GeForce MX450 is a notebook card while Tesla K8 is a workstation one.
Should you still have questions concerning choice between the reviewed GPUs, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.
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