Radeon HD 6450 GDDR5 vs HD 6520G + HD 7450M Dual Graphics
Aggregate performance score
We've compared Radeon HD 6520G + HD 7450M Dual Graphics with Radeon HD 6450 GDDR5, including specs and performance data.
HD 6520G + HD 7450M Dual Graphics outperforms HD 6450 GDDR5 by a considerable 40% based on our aggregate benchmark results.
Primary details
GPU architecture, market segment, value for money and other general parameters compared.
| Place in the ranking | 1021 | 1119 |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Power efficiency | no data | 2.47 |
| Architecture | Terascale 2 (2009−2015) | Terascale 2 (2009−2015) |
| GPU code name | no data | Caicos |
| Market segment | Laptop | Desktop |
| Release date | 8 February 2012 (12 years ago) | 18 April 2011 (13 years ago) |
Detailed specifications
General parameters such as number of shaders, GPU core base clock and boost clock speeds, manufacturing process, texturing and calculation speed. Note that power consumption of some graphics cards can well exceed their nominal TDP, especially when overclocked.
| Pipelines / CUDA cores | 480 | 160 |
| Core clock speed | 400 / 700 MHz | 750 MHz |
| Manufacturing process technology | 40 nm | 40 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | no data | 27 Watt |
VRAM capacity and type
Parameters of VRAM installed: its type, size, bus, clock and resulting bandwidth. Integrated GPUs have no dedicated video RAM and use a shared part of system RAM.
| Memory type | no data | GDDR5 |
| Maximum RAM amount | no data | 1 GB |
| Memory bus width | 64 Bit | 64 Bit |
| Memory clock speed | 1800 MHz | 900 MHz |
| Shared memory | + | - |
API compatibility
List of supported 3D and general-purpose computing APIs, including their specific versions.
| DirectX | 11 | 11 |
Synthetic benchmark performance
Non-gaming benchmark results comparison. The combined score is measured on a 0-100 point scale.
Combined synthetic benchmark score
This is our combined benchmark score. We are regularly improving our combining algorithms, but if you find some perceived inconsistencies, feel free to speak up in comments section, we usually fix problems quickly.
3DMark 11 Performance GPU
3DMark 11 is an obsolete DirectX 11 benchmark by Futuremark. It used four tests based on two scenes, one being few submarines exploring the submerged wreck of a sunken ship, the other is an abandoned temple deep in the jungle. All the tests are heavy with volumetric lighting and tessellation, and despite being done in 1280x720 resolution, are relatively taxing. Discontinued in January 2020, 3DMark 11 is now superseded by Time Spy.
3DMark Vantage Performance
3DMark Vantage is an outdated DirectX 10 benchmark using 1280x1024 screen resolution. It taxes the graphics card with two scenes, one depicting a girl escaping some militarized base located within a sea cave, the other displaying a space fleet attack on a defenseless planet. It was discontinued in April 2017, and Time Spy benchmark is now recommended to be used instead.
Gaming performance
Let's see how good the compared graphics cards are for gaming. Particular gaming benchmark results are measured in FPS.
Average FPS across all PC games
Here are the average frames per second in a large set of popular games across different resolutions:
| 900p | 9−10
+28.6%
| 7
−28.6%
|
| Full HD | 21−24
+40%
| 15
−40%
|
| 1200p | 7−8
+40%
| 5
−40%
|
FPS performance in popular games
Full HD
Low Preset
| Counter-Strike 2 | 9−10
+0%
|
9−10
+0%
|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 4−5
+33.3%
|
3−4
−33.3%
|
| Elden Ring | 1−2 | 0−1 |
Full HD
Medium Preset
| Battlefield 5 | 1−2 | 0−1 |
| Counter-Strike 2 | 9−10
+0%
|
9−10
+0%
|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 4−5
+33.3%
|
3−4
−33.3%
|
| Forza Horizon 4 | 9−10
+28.6%
|
7−8
−28.6%
|
| Red Dead Redemption 2 | 7−8
+16.7%
|
6−7
−16.7%
|
Full HD
High Preset
| Battlefield 5 | 1−2 | 0−1 |
| Counter-Strike 2 | 9−10
+0%
|
9−10
+0%
|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 4−5
+33.3%
|
3−4
−33.3%
|
| Dota 2 | 1−2 | 0−1 |
| Elden Ring | 1−2 | 0−1 |
| Far Cry 5 | 10−12
+22.2%
|
9−10
−22.2%
|
| Fortnite | 6−7
+100%
|
3−4
−100%
|
| Forza Horizon 4 | 9−10
+28.6%
|
7−8
−28.6%
|
| Grand Theft Auto V | 1−2 | 0−1 |
| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 14−16
+25%
|
12−14
−25%
|
| Red Dead Redemption 2 | 7−8
+16.7%
|
6−7
−16.7%
|
| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 7−8
+16.7%
|
6−7
−16.7%
|
| World of Tanks | 27−30
+0%
|
29
+0%
|
Full HD
Ultra Preset
| Battlefield 5 | 1−2 | 0−1 |
| Counter-Strike 2 | 9−10
+0%
|
9−10
+0%
|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 4−5
+33.3%
|
3−4
−33.3%
|
| Dota 2 | 1−2 | 0−1 |
| Far Cry 5 | 10−12
+22.2%
|
9−10
−22.2%
|
| Forza Horizon 4 | 9−10
+28.6%
|
7−8
−28.6%
|
| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 14−16
+25%
|
12−14
−25%
|
1440p
High Preset
| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 8−9
+60%
|
5−6
−60%
|
| Red Dead Redemption 2 | 0−1 | 0−1 |
| World of Tanks | 8−9
+60%
|
5−6
−60%
|
1440p
Ultra Preset
| Counter-Strike 2 | 9−10
+0%
|
9−10
+0%
|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 2−3
+0%
|
2−3
+0%
|
| Far Cry 5 | 5−6
+0%
|
5−6
+0%
|
| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 3−4
+50%
|
2−3
−50%
|
| Valorant | 6−7
+0%
|
6−7
+0%
|
4K
High Preset
| Dota 2 | 16−18
+6.7%
|
14−16
−6.7%
|
| Elden Ring | 0−1 | 0−1 |
| Grand Theft Auto V | 14−16
+0%
|
14−16
+0%
|
| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 4−5
+33.3%
|
3−4
−33.3%
|
| Red Dead Redemption 2 | 0−1 | 0−1 |
| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 14−16
+0%
|
14−16
+0%
|
4K
Ultra Preset
| Battlefield 5 | 1−2
+0%
|
1−2
+0%
|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 1−2
+0%
|
1−2
+0%
|
| Dota 2 | 16−18
+6.7%
|
14−16
−6.7%
|
| Far Cry 5 | 1−2 | 0−1 |
| Valorant | 1−2
+0%
|
1−2
+0%
|
This is how HD 6520G + HD 7450M Dual Graphics and HD 6450 GDDR5 compete in popular games:
- HD 6520G + HD 7450M Dual Graphics is 29% faster in 900p
- HD 6520G + HD 7450M Dual Graphics is 40% faster in 1080p
- HD 6520G + HD 7450M Dual Graphics is 40% faster in 1200p
Here's the range of performance differences observed across popular games:
- in Fortnite, with 1080p resolution and the High Preset, the HD 6520G + HD 7450M Dual Graphics is 100% faster.
All in all, in popular games:
- HD 6520G + HD 7450M Dual Graphics is ahead in 21 test (60%)
- there's a draw in 14 tests (40%)
Pros & cons summary
| Performance score | 1.36 | 0.97 |
| Recency | 8 February 2012 | 18 April 2011 |
HD 6520G + HD 7450M Dual Graphics has a 40.2% higher aggregate performance score, and an age advantage of 9 months.
The Radeon HD 6520G + HD 7450M Dual Graphics is our recommended choice as it beats the Radeon HD 6450 GDDR5 in performance tests.
Be aware that Radeon HD 6520G + HD 7450M Dual Graphics is a notebook card while Radeon HD 6450 GDDR5 is a desktop one.
Should you still have questions concerning choice between the reviewed GPUs, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.
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