Intel UHD Graphics 620 (integrated) vs GeForce GTS 450

Speed and memory

In our performance index the Intel UHD Graphics 620 (integrated) scores 1.1 and the GeForce GTS 450 scores 1, which makes the Intel UHD Graphics 620 (integrated) about 10% faster. That is a small gap, below what most people notice without a frame counter.

The Intel UHD Graphics 620 (integrated) has shared GB of video memory and the GeForce GTS 450 has 1 GB. That is a small difference and unlikely to decide anything.

In our estimates for popular games at 1080p on High, the biggest gap is in Cyberpunk 2077 (4 against 2 fps), and the smallest is in VALORANT (45 against 42 fps). Games that are light enough to run above 200 fps on both cards show little difference at all.

Power and value

The Intel UHD Graphics 620 (integrated) is rated at 15 W and the GeForce GTS 450 at 106 W. With a mid-range processor that means a power supply of about 450 W for the first and 450 W for the second. A gap of 91 W shows up in heat and fan noise, and in your electricity use over a few years.

We do not have launch prices for both cards, so we cannot compare value. Check current listings for both.

Which one to buy

Choose the Intel UHD Graphics 620 (integrated) if you want the faster card, and you can accept 0 GB of memory. It makes the most sense at 1440p and above, or on a monitor with a high refresh rate.

Choose the GeForce GTS 450 if the price gap matters more than the 10% speed difference, and you value the extra video memory. Whichever you pick, check reviews for the games you play, because two cards with similar scores can differ in individual titles.