GeForce GTX 465 vs Radeon Pro 450

CPU

GPU

GeForce GTX 465

2010Core: 607 MHz

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Radeon Pro 450

2016Core: 800 MHz

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GeForce GTX 465 vs Radeon Pro 450 Performance Spectrum

GeForce GTX 465

1 GB 200

2,654

0.0%

GeForce GTX 1080 with Max-Q Design

GeForce RTX 2060 12GB

RTX 4000 SFF Ada Generation

Radeon Pro 450

2 GB 35

2,723

+2.6%

About G3D Mark

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 GTX 465 vs Radeon Pro 450 FPS Benchmarks

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

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GeForce GTX 465 vs Radeon Pro 450: 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 GTX 465

2010

Why buy it

✅22.3% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅Delivers 100+% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 9.5 vs 0 G3D/$ ($279 MSRP vs Unknown MSRP).

Trade-offs

❌Less VRAM, with 1 GB vs 2 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌2010 hardware with 1 GB of VRAM is already well past its comfortable zone for modern gaming, so it is hard to recommend now.
❌471.4% higher power demand at 200W vs 35W.
❌24000% longer card at 241mm vs 1mm.

Radeon Pro 450

2016

Why buy it

✅100% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (2 GB vs 1 GB).
✅Draws 35W instead of 200W, a 165W reduction.
✅Measures 1mm instead of 241mm, a 240mm shorter card that is more SFF-friendly.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than GeForce GTX 465 across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌2016 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 9.5 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $279 MSRP).

Quick Answers

Which GPU is faster for gaming right now?

GeForce GTX 465 is the faster gaming card right now. In our data, it leads by 22.3% in average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data. PassMark G3D leans toward Radeon Pro 450 instead at 2,723 vs 2,654, 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 GTX 465 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 GTX 465 makes the most sense today based on the pricing and value data we have for this matchup.

GeForce GTX 465 vs Radeon Pro 450 Technical Specifications

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

GeForce GTX 465

The GeForce GTX 465 is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in May 31 2010. It features the Fermi architecture. The core clock speed is 607 MHz. It has 352 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 200W. Manufactured using 40 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 2,654 points. Launch price was $279.

Radeon Pro 450

The Radeon Pro 450 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in October 30 2016. It features the GCN 4.0 architecture. The core clock speed is 800 MHz. It has 640 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 35W. Manufactured using 14 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 2,723 points.

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Graphics Performance

The GeForce GTX 465 scores 2,654 and the Radeon Pro 450 reaches 2,723 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 2.6% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GeForce GTX 465 is built on Fermi while the Radeon Pro 450 uses GCN 4.0, both on 40 nm vs 14 nm. Shader units: 352 (GeForce GTX 465) vs 640 (Radeon Pro 450). Raw compute: 0.8554 TFLOPS (GeForce GTX 465) vs 1.024 TFLOPS (Radeon Pro 450).

Feature	GeForce GTX 465	Radeon Pro 450
G3D Mark Score	2,654	2,723+3%
Architecture	Fermi	GCN 4.0
Process Node	40 nm	14 nm
Shading Units	352	640+82%
Compute (TFLOPS)	0.8554 TFLOPS	1.024 TFLOPS+20%
ROPs	32+100%	16
TMUs	44+10%	40
L1 Cache	704 KB+340%	160 KB
L2 Cache	0.5 MB	1 MB+100%

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

The GeForce GTX 465 gets NVIDIA DLSS, which still tends to look cleaner in motion. The Radeon Pro 450 leans on FSR, which is flexible and widely supported, but usually a bit rougher at the same settings.

Feature	GeForce GTX 465	Radeon Pro 450
Upscaling Tech	Upscaling support	FSR Upscaling / FSR 4
Frame Generation	Not Supported	Not Supported
Ray Reconstruction	No	No
Low Latency	NVIDIA Reflex	AMD Anti-Lag

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Video Memory (VRAM)

The GeForce GTX 465 has 1 GB of VRAM, while the Radeon Pro 450 carries 2 GB. Radeon Pro 450 gives you 100% more memory capacity, which matters more once you move into heavier textures, mods, or higher resolutions. Memory bus width is 256-bit on the GeForce GTX 465 and 64-bit on the Radeon Pro 450. L2 Cache: 0.5 MB (GeForce GTX 465) vs 1 MB (Radeon Pro 450) — the Radeon Pro 450 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce GTX 465	Radeon Pro 450
VRAM Capacity	1 GB	2 GB+100%
Memory Type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Bus Width	256-bit+300%	64-bit
L2 Cache	0.5 MB	1 MB+100%

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 (11_0) (GeForce GTX 465) vs 12_0 (Radeon Pro 450). Maximum simultaneous displays: 2 vs 0.

Feature	GeForce GTX 465	Radeon Pro 450
DirectX	12 (11_0)	12_0
Max Displays	2	0

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: None (GeForce GTX 465) vs VCE 3.4 (Radeon Pro 450). Decoder: VP4 vs UVD 6.3.

Feature	GeForce GTX 465	Radeon Pro 450
Encoder	None	VCE 3.4
Decoder	VP4	UVD 6.3
Codecs	H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2	—

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce GTX 465 draws 200W versus the Radeon Pro 450's 35W — a 140.4% difference. The Radeon Pro 450 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 550W (GeForce GTX 465) vs 350W (Radeon Pro 450). Power connectors: 2x 6-pin vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 241mm vs 1mm, occupying 2 vs 0 slots.

Feature	GeForce GTX 465	Radeon Pro 450
TDP	200W	35W-83%
Recommended PSU	550W	350W-36%
Power Connector	2x 6-pin	PCIe-powered
Length	241mm	1mm
Height	111mm	—
Slots	2	0-100%
Temp (Load)	85	—
Perf/Watt	13.3	77.8+485%

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Value Analysis

At launch, the GeForce GTX 465 came in at $279, while the Radeon Pro 450 launched at $0. On MSRP, Radeon Pro 450 was 100+% cheaper ($279 less). Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 9.5 (GeForce GTX 465) vs Infinity (Radeon Pro 450) — the Radeon Pro 450 offers Infinity% better value. The newer card here is Radeon Pro 450 (2016 vs 2010).

Feature	GeForce GTX 465	Radeon Pro 450
MSRP	$279	$0-100%
Performance per Dollar	9.5	Infinity
Codename	GF100	Baffin
Release	May 31 2010	October 30 2016
Ranking	#618	#612

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