AMD Radeon HD 6450 vs AMD Radeon HD 8690M

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Performance
Radeon HD 6450
6231% of 104,598
Radeon HD 8690M157% better
1,6002% of 104,598

The Radeon HD 8690M has 157% better performance than the Radeon HD 6450 for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

Performance per dollar
Radeon HD 6450
11.337% of 161.45
Radeon HD 8690M
No data available

The Radeon HD 6450 has 7% of the performance per dollar compared to the leader for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark: AMD Radeon RX 7600.

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Summary

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About the AMD Radeon HD 6450 GPU

The AMD Radeon HD 6450 is an end-of-life desktop graphics card that released in Q2 2011 with a MSRP of $55. It is built on the TeraScale 2 GPU microarchitecture (codename Caicos) and is manufactured on a 40 nm process.

Memory

The HD 6450 has 512 MB of DDR3, GDDR5 memory, with a 500 MHz memory clock and a 64 bit interface. This gives it a memory bandwidth of 8 Gb/s, which affects how fast it can transfer data to and from memory. GPU memory stores temporary data that helps the GPU with complex math and graphics operations. More memory is generally better, as not having enough can cause performance bottlenecks.

Cores and Clock Speeds

The HD 6450 includes 160 stream processors (SPs), the processing units for handling parallel computing tasks. The GPU operates at a core clock speed of 625 MHz. Complementing the processing units are 8 texture mapping units (TMUs) for efficient texture filtering and 4 render output units (ROPs) for pixel processing.

Compatibility & Power Consumption

The HD 6450 is a compact, low-profile graphics card that fits into 1 PCIe expansion slot. It supports DVI, HDMI 1.3a, VGA display connections. AMD recommends a power supply of at least 200 W to handle the GPU's thermal design power (TDP) of 18 W.

Benchmark Performance & Value

The HD 6450 has the 500th best 3DMark 11 Performance GPU score among the 543 benchmarked GPUs in our database. It achieves 0.60% of the performance of the best benchmarked GPU, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090. Its 623 score and $55 launch price (MSRP) gives it a performance per dollar of 11.33. This is the 96th best in value for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

About the AMD Radeon HD 8690M GPU

The AMD Radeon HD 8690M is an end-of-life mobile graphics card that released in Q1 2013. It is built on the GCN 1.0 GPU microarchitecture (codename Sun) and is manufactured on a 28 nm process.

Memory

The HD 8690M has 2 GB of GDDR5 memory, with a 1,000 MHz memory clock and a 64 bit interface. This gives it a memory bandwidth of 32 Gb/s, which affects how fast it can transfer data to and from memory. GPU memory stores temporary data that helps the GPU with complex math and graphics operations. More memory is generally better, as not having enough can cause performance bottlenecks.

Cores and Clock Speeds

The HD 8690M includes 320 stream processors (SPs), the processing units for handling parallel computing tasks. The GPU operates at a core clock speed of 925 MHz and can dynamically boost its clock speed up to 975 MHz. Complementing the processing units are 20 texture mapping units (TMUs) for efficient texture filtering and 8 render output units (ROPs) for pixel processing.

Benchmark Performance

The HD 8690M has the 401st best 3DMark 11 Performance GPU score among the 543 benchmarked GPUs in our database. It achieves 1.53% of the performance of the best benchmarked GPU, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090.

General Info

General overview of the GPU, including details like its manufacturer, release date, launch price, and current production status.

InfoRadeon HD 6450Radeon HD 8690M
ManufacturerAMDAMD
ArchitectureTeraScale 2GCN 1.0
Market SegmentDesktopMobile
Release DateQ2 2011Q1 2013
Launch Price (MSRP)$55--
Production StatusEnd-of-lifeEnd-of-life
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Gaming Performance

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CS: GO

FPS Benchmarks

This table showcases the average frame rate (FPS) achieved both GPUs in at various resolutions. Frame rate is a crucial indicator of how smoothly the GPU can run the game. A higher FPS generally translates to a smoother gameplay experience.

  • Frames Per Second
FPS data for Counter-Strike: Global Offensive
CS: GO
Radeon HD 6450Radeon HD 8690M
Low - 768p
134 FPS
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Medium - 768p
81 FPS
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High - 768p
54 FPS
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Ultra - 1080p
29 FPS
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QHD - 1440p
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4K UHD
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FPS Source: Notebookcheck

Compare Frames Per Second (FPS)

The average frame rate (FPS) in can be compared to similar GPUs to assess relative performance. Generally, higher FPS results in a smoother gameplay experience.

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GPUFrames Per Second
GeForce GTX 680224+662%
Radeon HD 7970212.2+622%
GeForce GTX 660 Ti191.6+552%
Radeon HD 6870189+543%
Radeon HD 7770 (GHz Edition)128.2+336%
Radeon HD 645029.4

Compare Cost Per Frame

The average cost per frame in can be compared to similar GPUs to assess relative value. Generally, a lower cost per frame implies better value for your money.

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Benchmark Performance

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Performance
Radeon HD 6450
6231% of 104,598
Radeon HD 8690M157% better
1,6002% of 104,598

The Radeon HD 8690M has 157% better performance than the Radeon HD 6450 for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

The Radeon HD 6450 is ranked 500th with a score of 623, and the Radeon HD 8690M is ranked 401st with a score of 1,600.

Performance per dollar
Radeon HD 6450
11.337% of 161.45
Radeon HD 8690M
No data available

The Radeon HD 6450 has 17% of the performance per dollar compared to the leader for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090.

Radeon HD 6450's 11.33 performance per dollar ranks it 96th among the other benchmarked GPUs in our database.

Relative Performance

The average score in the benchmark test can be compared to similar GPUs to assess relative performance. Generally, powerful GPUs tend to have higher scores.

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GPUBenchmark Performance
Radeon HD 68704,218+577%
Radeon HD 7770 (GHz Edition)3,098+397%
Radeon R5 M3201,652+165%
GeForce GTX 460M1,623+161%
Radeon HD 8690M1,600+157%
Radeon R5 M2401,588+155%
Quadro 3000M1,539+147%
Radeon HD 6450623

Relative Value For Money

The average performance per dollar in the benchmark test can be compared to similar GPUs to assess relative value. A higher score implies a better value for your money.

Choose Baseline GPU:Radeon HD 6450 orRadeon HD 8690M
GPUPerformance Per Dollar
Radeon HD 7870 (GHz Edition)17.75+57%
Radeon HD 687017.65+56%
Radeon HD 797014.15+25%
GeForce GTX 59013.11+16%
GeForce GTX 47012.44+10%
Radeon HD 645011.33
GeForce GTX 48010.05-11%

Benchmark Scores

This table showcases the average performance scores achieved by both GPUs across industry-standard benchmark tests. These scores provide a valuable insight into overall performance. Powerful GPUs tend to have higher scores.

  • Popular
BenchmarkRadeon HD 6450Radeon HD 8690M
3DMark Cloud Gate Graphics
4,257
7,930
(+86.28%)
3DMark Fire Strike Standard Graphics
464
1,210
(+160.78%)
3DMark 11 Performance Score
726
1,790
(+146.56%)
Cinebench R15 OpenGL 64 Bit
18.8
41
(+118.09%)
PassMark G3D Mark
197
984
(+399.49%)
PassMark G2D Mark
120
776
(+546.67%)
Benchmarks Source: Notebookcheck

Technical Specs

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Graphics Processor

General information about the graphics processing unit like their architecture, manufacturing process size, and transistor count. Newer GPU architectures generally bring efficiency improvements and may introduce technologies that enhance graphical capabilities.

SpecRadeon HD 6450Radeon HD 8690M
CodenameCaicosSun
ArchitectureTeraScale 2GCN 1.0
Process Size40 nm28 nm
Transistors370 million690 million

Memory Details

Memory specifications like their capacity, bandwidth, and clock speeds. GPU memory stores graphics data like frames, textures, and shadows which helps display rendered images. These specs are crucial for graphics-intense applications like gaming and 3D modeling.

SpecRadeon HD 6450Radeon HD 8690M
Memory Size512 MB2 GB
Memory TypeDDR3, GDDR5GDDR5
Memory Bandwidth8 Gb/s32 Gb/s
Memory Clock500 MHz1,000 MHz
Memory Interface64 bit64 bit
L1 Cache8 KB16 KB
L2 Cache128 KB128 KB

Board Compatibility

Compatibility information like their slot size, bus interface, power consumption, and display support. These specs are useful for verifying compatibility with your motherboard, power supply, and monitor.

SpecRadeon HD 6450Radeon HD 8690M
Slots1 slot--
Bus InterfacePCIe 2.0 x16PCIe 3.0 x8
Thermal Design Power (TDP)18 W--
Suggested PSU200 W--
OutputsDVI, HDMI 1.3a, VGADevice Dependent

Cores & Clock Speeds

Processing power information like its cores and clock speed. These specs impact how fast they can process graphics. Each type of core or component serves a specific computational purpose.

SpecRadeon HD 6450Radeon HD 8690M
Stream Processors (SP)160320
Compute Units (CU)25
Texture Mapping Units (TMU)820
Render Output Units (ROP)48
Core Clock Speed625 MHz925 MHz
Core Clock Speed (Boost)--975 MHz

Theoretical Performance

Theoretical performance numbers derived from the raw specifications of the different components like core count and clock speeds. While these provide a glimpse into peak processing power, they do not represent real-world performance.

SpecRadeon HD 6450Radeon HD 8690M
Pixel Fill Rate2.5 GPixel/s7.8 GPixel/s
Texture Fill Rate5 GTexel/s19.5 GTexel/s
FP32 Performance200 GFLOPS624 GFLOPS
FP64 Performance--39 GFLOPS

API Support

Graphics API versions supported by these graphics cards. APIs evolve over time, introducing new features and functionalities. Older GPUs may not support recent versions.

SpecRadeon HD 6450Radeon HD 8690M
DirectX11.2 (11_0)12 (11_1)
OpenCL1.22.1 (1.2)
OpenGL4.44.6
Shader Model5.06.5 (5.1)

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* Performance rating, performance per dollar, and rankings are based on the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark and MSRP.