GeForce GTS 450 Rev. 2 vs GeForce GTX 675M SLI

G3D Mark is a standard benchmark that measures graphics performance in real-world gaming scenarios. It simplifies comparing cards from different brands, where higher scores directly correlate with better fps and smoother gaming experiences.

GeForce GTS 450 Rev. 2 vs GeForce GTX 675M SLI FPS Benchmarks

Predicted gaming performance across popular games. Tested paired with Ryzen 7 9800X3D to isolate GPU performance.

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GeForce GTS 450 Rev. 2 vs GeForce GTX 675M SLI: Pros, Cons & Final Verdict

See where each GPU makes more sense in practice: raw FPS, VRAM, features, power draw, pricing, and long-term headroom.

GeForce GTS 450 Rev. 2

2011

Why buy it

✅Delivers 100+% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 25.8 vs 0 G3D/$ ($129 MSRP vs Unknown MSRP).

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than GeForce GTX 675M SLI across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌2011 hardware with 2 GB of VRAM is already well past its comfortable zone for modern gaming, so it is hard to recommend now.
❌5200% higher power demand at 106W vs 2W.

GeForce GTX 675M SLI

2011

Why buy it

✅118.5% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅Draws 2W instead of 106W, a 104W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌2011 hardware with 2 GB of VRAM is already well past its comfortable zone for modern gaming, so it is hard to recommend now.
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 0 vs 25.8 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $129 MSRP).

Quick Answers

Which GPU is faster for gaming right now?

GeForce GTX 675M SLI is the faster gaming card right now. In our data, it leads by 118.5% in average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data. PassMark G3D leans toward GeForce GTS 450 Rev. 2 instead at 3,331 vs 3,311, so for this question the real-game FPS result matters more than the synthetic split.

Which GPU is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond?

GeForce GTS 450 Rev. 2 is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond because it comes out ahead on the available hardware-headroom signals for this matchup.

Which GPU is the better buy today?

GeForce GTS 450 Rev. 2 makes the most sense today based on the pricing and value data we have for this matchup. GeForce GTX 675M SLI still makes more sense if max raw gaming performance matters more than value.

GeForce GTS 450 Rev. 2 vs GeForce GTX 675M SLI Technical Specifications

Side-by-side specs, architecture details, clocks, memory, power, and platform differences.

GeForce GTS 450 Rev. 2

The GeForce GTS 450 Rev. 2 is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in March 15 2011. It features the Fermi 2.0 architecture. The core clock speed is 783 MHz. It has 192 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 106W. Manufactured using 40 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 3,331 points.

GeForce GTX 675M SLI

The GeForce GTX 675M SLI is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in January 6 2011. It features the Fermi architecture. The core clock speed is 620 MHz. It has 768 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 2W. Manufactured using 40 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 3,311 points.

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Graphics Performance

The GeForce GTS 450 Rev. 2 scores 3,331 and the GeForce GTX 675M SLI reaches 3,311 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 0.6% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GeForce GTS 450 Rev. 2 is built on Fermi 2.0 while the GeForce GTX 675M SLI uses Fermi, both on a 40 nm process. Shader units: 192 (GeForce GTS 450 Rev. 2) vs 768 (GeForce GTX 675M SLI).

Feature	GeForce GTS 450 Rev. 2	GeForce GTX 675M SLI
G3D Mark Score	3,331	3,311
Architecture	Fermi 2.0	Fermi
Process Node	40 nm	40 nm
Shading Units	192	768+300%

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	GeForce GTS 450 Rev. 2	GeForce GTX 675M SLI
Upscaling Tech	Upscaling support	Upscaling support
Frame Generation	Not Supported	Not Supported
Ray Reconstruction	No	No
Low Latency	NVIDIA Reflex	NVIDIA Reflex

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Video Memory (VRAM)

Both cards ship with 2 GB of GDDR5. Memory bus width is 128-bit on the GeForce GTS 450 Rev. 2 and 128-bit on the GeForce GTX 675M SLI.

Feature	GeForce GTS 450 Rev. 2	GeForce GTX 675M SLI
VRAM Capacity	2 GB	2 GB
Memory Type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Memory Bandwidth	Unknown	Unknown
Bus Width	128-bit	128-bit

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 (11_0) (GeForce GTS 450 Rev. 2) vs 12 (11_0) (GeForce GTX 675M SLI). Vulkan: 1.2 vs 1.2. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.0. Maximum simultaneous displays: 2 vs 2.

Feature	GeForce GTS 450 Rev. 2	GeForce GTX 675M SLI
DirectX	12 (11_0)	12 (11_0)
Vulkan	1.2	1.2
OpenGL	4.6+15%	4.0
Max Displays	2	2

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: PureVideo HD VP4 (GeForce GTS 450 Rev. 2) vs PureVideo HD VP4 (GeForce GTX 675M SLI). Decoder: PureVideo HD VP4 vs PureVideo HD VP4. Supported codecs: H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2 (GeForce GTS 450 Rev. 2) vs H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2,MPEG-4 ASP (GeForce GTX 675M SLI).

Feature	GeForce GTS 450 Rev. 2	GeForce GTX 675M SLI
Encoder	PureVideo HD VP4	PureVideo HD VP4
Decoder	PureVideo HD VP4	PureVideo HD VP4
Codecs	H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2	H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2,MPEG-4 ASP

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce GTS 450 Rev. 2 draws 106W versus the GeForce GTX 675M SLI's 2W — a 192.6% difference. The GeForce GTX 675M SLI is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 400W (GeForce GTS 450 Rev. 2) vs 350W (GeForce GTX 675M SLI). Power connectors: 1x 6-pin vs 1x 6-pin. Typical load temperature: 68°C vs 92°C.

Feature	GeForce GTS 450 Rev. 2	GeForce GTX 675M SLI
TDP	106W	2W-98%
Recommended PSU	400W	350W-13%
Power Connector	1x 6-pin	1x 6-pin
Length	210mm	—
Height	111mm	—
Slots	2	0-100%
Temp (Load)	68°C-26%	92°C
Perf/Watt	31.4	1655.5+5172%