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GPU Comparison: FPS, Specs & Value

GeForce GTS 450 vs Radeon RX 480

The GeForce GTS 450 is much slower than the Radeon RX 480 on average across 100+ games and it's also a much worse value for money, as it's $172.25 more expensive!

  • Up to 78% cheaper$247.20 vs $74.95
  • Up to 1602% faster on average across 100+ games
  • Is 5 years and 11 months newer
  • Up to 859% better value for money
  • Up to 78% more expensive$74.95 vs $247.20

FPS Comparison Across Popular Games

Specs & Benchmark Comparison

Scorehelp

Radeon RX 480 ranks 8 points higher.

FP32 Computehelp
NVIDIA GeForce GTS 450 Logo
GeForce GTS 450
601.3 TFLOPS
AMD Radeon RX 480 Logo
Radeon RX 480
5834 TFLOPS

Radeon RX 480 has 870% more compute power.

Pixel Fillratehelp
NVIDIA GeForce GTS 450 Logo
GeForce GTS 450
6.264 GP/s
AMD Radeon RX 480 Logo
Radeon RX 480
40.51 GP/s

Radeon RX 480 fills pixels 547% faster.

Texture Fillratehelp
NVIDIA GeForce GTS 450 Logo
GeForce GTS 450
25.06 GT/s
AMD Radeon RX 480 Logo
Radeon RX 480
182.3 GT/s

Radeon RX 480 maps textures 627% faster.

VRAMhelp

Radeon RX 480 has 7 GB more VRAM.

Memory Bandwidthhelp
NVIDIA GeForce GTS 450 Logo
GeForce GTS 450
57.73 GB/s

Radeon RX 480 moves data 343% faster.

TDPhelp

GeForce GTS 450 draws 44W less power.

Pricehelp

Radeon RX 480 is $172.25 cheaper.

GDDR5
Memory Typehelp
GDDR5
128-bit
Memory Bushelp
256-bit
GeForce 400
Generationhelp
Arctic Islands (RX 400)
Desktop
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Desktop
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Frequently Asked Questions

compare_arrowsWhich is better, GeForce GTS 450 or Radeon RX 480?expand_more
Neither, they're within 1% of each other across 100+ games. Pick based on price, availability, or VRAM.
aspect_ratioWhich is better for 1440p and 4K gaming, GeForce GTS 450 or Radeon RX 480?expand_more
They trade blows depending on the game. Toggle the resolution selector above to compare per-game FPS at 1440p and 4K.
differenceWhat is the difference between GeForce GTS 450 and Radeon RX 480?expand_more
Performance: GeForce GTS 450 scores 0/100, Radeon RX 480 scores 8/100. They also differ in VRAM, memory bandwidth, power draw, and compute performance. Full breakdown in the specs section above.
compressWill the GeForce GTS 450 or Radeon RX 480 bottleneck my PC?expand_more
Depends on the rest of your build, especially your CPU. Swap the paired CPU in the FPS section above to see if it limits performance, or use our bottleneck calculator for a full analysis.
upgradeIs it worth upgrading to the GeForce GTS 450 or Radeon RX 480?expand_more
Both are solid choices. Compare your current GPU against each one to see the exact FPS gain.
memoryDoes VRAM matter when comparing the GeForce GTS 450 and Radeon RX 480?expand_more
Yes, more VRAM helps at higher resolutions and in modded games. Check the specs section above to compare memory capacity and bandwidth between both GPUs.

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