In this article, we’ve compiled a list of some of the best laptops with MX450 graphics. The Nvidia GeForce MX450 is an entry-level graphics card that’s used for laptops. The MX450 offers good image quality and performance for browsing, watching movies, photo editing, and even casual gaming.
Before showing you our hand picked laptops with MX450, let’s first find out more about the MX450 graphics card, and is a laptop with MX450 is the right choice for you.
About the NVIDIA GeForce MX450
While the NVIDIA GeForce MX series isn’t best known for its excellent performance, the MX450 series is a good addition that brings new features to entry level graphics cards. Not only is this video card faster than other integrated graphics processors like the AMD Radeon Vega series and Intel UHD, but according to testing results, it is 33% faster than its immediate predecessor, the MX350. On the other hand, however, it is noticeably slower than the RTX or GTX series. In addition, it is compatible with NVIDIA Optimus technology, providing a perfect balance between long battery life and performance.
NVIDIA GeForce MX450 variants
There are multiple variants of the MX450 and each consume varying amounts of power (12-, 25-, and 28-watt variants). Each of these variants was designed for a specific usage. The 12-watts variant, also called the “low profile” variant, is designed for the thinnest devices that house a discrete GPU. The 25 watts or “Standard” variant works perfectly for notebooks and other ultra-light devices, and the 28 watts or “top profile” variant is designed for gaming laptops and uses the same design as the GTX 1650.
The top and low-profile variants are compatible with the memory interface support GDDR6, which speeds up to 10Gbps, while the standard variant is either GDDR5 (8Gbps transfer speed) or GDDR6 compatible. The highest-performing MX450 with up to 10Gbps and 28-30W is notably close to the performance of the GTX 1050 3GB mobile SKU. However, an Asian website, Zhuanlan Zhihu, ran an overclocking test, boosting the memory from 10Gbps to 13Gbps, and that helped it reach a performance similar to that of the GTX 1050 Ti.
Gaming performance
The MX450 graphics card significantly improves devices for a better gaming experience with a 2.5X faster performance. Games noticeably run smoother than they do on the usual integrated graphics processors, but this graphics card cannot run high-end games with high graphics settings smoothly. However, it can be used for non-demanding or heavier games with lower graphic detail settings.
The most impressive thing about this graphics card is that it is PCle 4.0 compatible, making it the only Turing GPU that supports 4.0.
List of 10 laptops with MX450:
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Lenovo Ideapad 5i Pro : Best budget laptop with MX450
The Lenovo Ideapad 5i Pro is one of best budget laptops available right now. It come with an Intel i5-11300H processor, 8GB of RAM, a 512GB SSD and a dedicated Nvidia Geforce MX450 graphics card with 2GB GDDR6.
The Lenovo 5i pro comes with an big 16 inch display, with 16:10 resolution, and 2.5K resolution (2560X1600 pixels). The display is also IPS, and can cover 100% of the sRGB color gamut. The Lenovo 5i pro is a good laptop for graphic design and photo editing.
In terms of performance,the Intel i5-11300H does a pretty good job even when dealing with demanding tasks. This processor scores an average of 11087 points in the CPU Passmark list, and with 8GB of RAM, 512GB of M2 SSD storage and a dedicated MX450 chip, you should be able to run most daily productivity tasks, stream videos and movies, and even play some less demanding games such as World of Warcraft among others. On the other hand, the RAM memory is soldered to the motherboard, and you won’t be able to upgrade it.
In terms of ports, the Lenovo 5i pro has 2 USB 3.2 type A ports, 1 USB-C ports, 1 USB4/Thunderbolt port, HDMI, and a card reader. This laptop also has a backlit keyboard, and is quite thin and lightweight for a 16 inch laptop. Thanks to the slim bezels, you can also fit the 5i pro in any regular 15,6 inch laptop bag.
| Pros | Cons |
| ➕ Affordable
➕ Plenty of ports including Thunderbolt 4 ➕ Great display ➕ Good performance |
➖ RAM is soldered to the motherboard |
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Asus Zenbook 14
The Asus Zenbook 14 is a budget 14 inch laptop with a good value for money. In terms of specs, we have an AMD Ryzen 5 5500U processor, 8GB of RAM, a 256GB SSD, and an Nvidia MX450 graphics card.
The Zenbook 14 is a good choice if you’re looking for a laptop for daily use. The AMD Ryzen 5 5500U handles multitasking and everyday tasks with no issues thanks to its 6 physical cores and up to 12 logical cores. The Zenbook 14 is great for browsing the web, watching movies, attending online classes and zoom meetings, photo editing, and also casual gaming.
This laptop comes with a 14 inch Full HD display with very thin bezels, and it’s also light weight which makes it a good choice for working on the go, or college students. Battery life is also quite good, and should last about 8 hours of normal use.
In terms of ports, there are 2 USB-C ports, 1 USB type A port, HDMI and a micro SD card reader. The keyboard is also backlit.
| Pros | Cons |
| ➕ Good performance
➕ Lightweight |
➖ Screen has average brightness
➖ Average performance |
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Lenovo IdeaPad 5
The Lenovo IdeaPad 5 is another mid range laptop with an MX450 graphics card. The model featured here comes with an Intel i7-1165G7 processor, 16GB of RAM, 1TB SSD, and of course an Nvidia Geforce MX450 graphics card.
This laptop is for those who need more computing power, the 11th gen i7-1165G7 delivers enough computing power to handle CPU intensive tasks, ans with 16GB of RAM and the 2GB GDDR6 MX450 card, you can also do video and photo editing, as well as casual gaming.
The ideapad 5 comes with a full HD 15,6 display, with up to 300 nits brightness, and 100% sRGB color coverage.
In terms of ports, there are 2 USB 3.2 type A ports, 1 USB-C port, HDMI, and a card reader.
| Pros | Cons |
| ➕ Good performance
➕ Good build quality |
➖ A bit expensive |
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Dell Inspiron 13 5310
The Dell Inspiron 13 5310 is a mid range laptop designed for professional users or those who need a lightweight laptop that packs lots of power.
Powered by an Intel i7-11370H processor, 16GB DDR4 RAM, 512GB SSD, and an Nvidia GeForce MX450, this laptop has everything you need for your daily tasks and more.
Powered by an Intel i7-11370H, 16GB DDR4 RAM, 512GB SSD, and an Nvidia GeForce MX450, this laptop has everything you need for your daily tasks and more. It’s also lightweight and easy to carry around.
Battery life is average considering the CPU and the QHD display. However, this laptop supports fast charging and can charge up to 80% in 1 hour.
In terms of ports, there are 2 USB-C/ thunderbolt ports, HDMI, and 1 USB type A port.
| Pros | Cons |
| ➕ Good performance
➕ Good display |
➖ Limited number of USB ports
➖ Average battery life |
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MSI Modern 15 (A11SB-220)
The MSI Modern 15 is a another professional grade laptop that combines power and reliability. The version featured here is model number A11SB-220, and comes with an Intel i7-1165G7 processor, 16GB of RAM, a 512 GB NVMe SSD, and of course, it also comes with a Geforce MX450 graphics card.
The Modern 15 is more oriented towards graphics designers and professional users who need a relatively big display for working on the go. The 15,6 inch IPS display provides good colors, but it’s definitely not the best out there if color accuracy is a must.
There’s also a good number of I/O options, including 3 USB type A ports, 1 USB4.0 type-C with Thunderbolt 4 support, HDMI, and a micro SD card reader. Build quality is also excellent, and the MSI Modern 15 meets the MIL-STD-810G military standard for reliability and durability.
| Pros | Cons |
| ➕ Good performance
➕ Excellent build quality ➕ Good battery life |
➖ Average display
➖ Below average battery life |
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Dell Inspiron 15 5510
The Dell Inspiron 15 5510 is a mid range laptop that features an Intel i7-11390H processor, 8GB of RAM, and a 512GB SSD. This laptop also has an MX450 graphics card.
The Inspiron 5510 is not the cheapest laptop with MX450, but it’s a good choice if you need a laptop with a powerful processor. The i7 11390H has a base clock speed of 3,4Ghz and can go up to 5Ghz in turbo mode. This type of processors is good for single core applications, such as most CAD programs for example. However, if you’re a power user, you’ll probably want to upgrade the RAM to 16GB or more.
In terms of ports, there are 2 USB 3.2 ports, HDMI, and 1 USB-C/Thunderbolt 4 port. There is also an SD card reader on the right side.
| Pros | Cons |
| ➕ Good performance
➕ Good number of ports |
➖ Average screen brightness |
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HP Envy 17
For this of you who need a large screen, here is the HP Envy 17. This laptop comes with an Intel i7-1165G7 processor, 16GB of RAM, a 256GB SSD+1TB HDD, and a Geforce MX450 card.
The HP Envy 17 as its name implies comes with a 17,3 inch screen, with full HD resolution. The screen has 100% of sRGB coverage which makes this laptop good enough for photo editing and graphic design. Since this laptop also comes with MX450 dedicated graphics, you can also use it for video editing and gaming to a certain extent.
In terms of ports, there are 2 USB type A ports, 1 USB-C port, HDMI, and a card reader. This is more than enough for most people, but considering the size of this laptop, HP could have made more effort there.
| Pros | Cons |
| ➕ Good performance
➕ Full size keyboard ➕ Good display |
➖ Number of ports |
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ASUS ZenBook 14X, UX5400EG-XB73T
As we move up the price range, we start to have more premium laptop such as the Asus Zenbook 14X. The version featured here is model number UX5400EG-XB73T. Aside from the fact that this laptop has an MX450 graphics card, there are also a few other unique features too. In terms of specs, the Zenbook 14x has an Intel i7-1165G7 processor, 16GB of RAM, a 512GB SSD, and MX450 graphics.
It goes without saying that the Zenbook 14X has all the power you need for your daily tasks, thank to the 11th gen processor, fast SSD and 16GB of RAM. But that’s not everything!
The Zenbook 14X also has an amazing 14 inch OLED touch screen, a feature that was only available on way more expensive laptops until now.
OLED technology brings many benefits in terms of image quality, and whether you’re using this laptop for watching videos or photo editing, you’ll definitely see the difference. The screen also has a 16:10 aspect ratio.
In terms of I/O options, there are 2 USB-C/thunderbolt 4 ports, 1 USB type A port, HDMI, and a micro SD card slot.
| Pros | Cons |
| ➕ Good performance
➕ Excellent OLED display ➕ Build quality |
➖ Screen Pad issues |
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Lenovo ThinkPad E15
The Lenovo Thinkpad E15 is more oriented towards business and professional users. Featured here is the Thinkpad E15 Gen 2, which comes with an Intel i7-1165G7 processor, 32GB of RAM, 1TB SSD, and an Nvidia MX450 graphics card.
The Thinkpad E15 is a good laptop to consider if you work with programs that need a fast CPU, and lots of RAM, or open many applications at once. The included MX450 gives an extra boost when dealing with graphic related tasks, such as video editing, or connecting to an external display.
The E15 also comes with a full size keyboard, and a dedicated number pad. Which comes in handy for entering numbers or working with accounting software. And like all Thinkpads, the E15 also comes with a trackpoint, a feature that many still prefer over the normal touchpad.
In terms of ports, there are 2 USB Type A ports, 1 USB-C/ Thunderbolt 4 port, HDMI, and Ethernet.
| Pros | Cons |
| ➕ Good performance
➕ Good build quality ➕ Good keyboard |
➖ A bit expensive |
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ASUS ZenBook Duo 14
Last but not the least, we have the Asus ZenBook Duo 14. It’s not the cheapest laptop on this list, but it’s worth considering for its unique features. This laptop comes with an Intel i7-1195G7 processor, 16GB of RAM, 1TB SSD, and an MX450 card.
The Zenbook 14 Duo was specifically designed with graphic designers and digital artists in mind. In addition to the 14 inch Full HD main display, the also a secondary 12,6 inch matte touchscreen above the keyboard, for enhanced multitasking.
In terms of ports, there are 2 USB-C/ Thunderbolt 4 ports, 1 USB Type A port, HDMI, and a micro SD card slot.
| Pros | Cons |
| ➕ Good performance
➕ Good display + secondary screen |
➖ Screen Pad can be buggy |
