AMD Radeon HD 6450 vs NVIDIA Quadro M1200

VS
Performance
Radeon HD 6450
6231% of 104,598
Quadro M1200752% better
5,3105% of 104,598

The Quadro M1200 has 752% 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
Quadro M1200
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 NVIDIA Quadro M1200 GPU

The NVIDIA Quadro M1200 is an end-of-life mobile graphics card that released in Q1 2017. It is built on the Maxwell GPU microarchitecture (codename GM107) and is manufactured on a 28 nm process.

Memory

The M1200 has 4 GB of GDDR5 memory, with a 1,253 MHz memory clock and a 128 bit interface. This gives it a memory bandwidth of 80.19 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 M1200 includes 640 CUDA cores, the processing units for handling parallel computing tasks. The GPU operates at a core clock speed of 991 MHz and can dynamically boost its clock speed up to 1,148 MHz. Complementing the processing units are 40 texture mapping units (TMUs) for efficient texture filtering and 16 render output units (ROPs) for pixel processing.

Compatibility & Power Consumption

The GPU has a thermal design power (TDP) of 45 W. A power supply not strong enough to handle this might result in system crashes and potentially damage your hardware.

Benchmark Performance

The M1200 has the 241st best 3DMark 11 Performance GPU score among the 543 benchmarked GPUs in our database. It achieves 5.08% 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 6450Quadro M1200
ManufacturerAMDNVIDIA
ArchitectureTeraScale 2Maxwell
Market SegmentDesktopMobile
Release DateQ2 2011Q1 2017
Launch Price (MSRP)$55--
Production StatusEnd-of-lifeEnd-of-life
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Gaming Performance

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Display FPS for Counter-Strike: Global Offensive
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 6450Quadro M1200
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
--
--
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.

Choose Baseline GPU:Radeon HD 6450 orQuadro M1200
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
Quadro M1200752% better
5,3105% of 104,598

The Quadro M1200 has 752% 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 Quadro M1200 is ranked 241st with a score of 5,310.

Performance per dollar
Radeon HD 6450
11.337% of 161.45
Quadro M1200
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.

Choose Baseline GPU:Radeon HD 6450 or
GPUBenchmark Performance
Radeon Pro 4555,388+765%
FirePro M61005,369+762%
Quadro M12005,310+752%
Radeon Pro 5605,305+752%
GeForce GTX 960M5,278+747%
Radeon HD 68704,218+577%
Radeon HD 7770 (GHz Edition)3,098+397%
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 orQuadro M1200
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 6450Quadro M1200
3DMark Time Spy Score
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1,290
3DMark Cloud Gate Graphics
4,257
27,557
(+547.33%)
3DMark Fire Strike Standard Graphics
464
4,141.5
(+792.56%)
3DMark 11 Performance Score
726
5,514.5
(+659.57%)
Cinebench R15 OpenGL 64 Bit
18.8
108.2
(+475.53%)
PassMark G3D Mark
197
3,274
(+1,561.93%)
PassMark G2D Mark
120
317
(+164.17%)
Unigine Heaven 3.0 DirectX 11
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30.1
Unigine Heaven 3.0 OpenGL
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28.9
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 6450Quadro M1200
CodenameCaicosGM107
ArchitectureTeraScale 2Maxwell
Process Size40 nm28 nm
Transistors370 million1,870 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 6450Quadro M1200
Memory Size512 MB4 GB
Memory TypeDDR3, GDDR5GDDR5
Memory Bandwidth8 Gb/s80.19 Gb/s
Memory Clock500 MHz1,253 MHz
Memory Interface64 bit128 bit
L1 Cache8 KB64 KB
L2 Cache128 KB2 MB

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 6450Quadro M1200
Slots1 slot--
Bus InterfacePCIe 2.0 x16MXM-A (3.0)
Thermal Design Power (TDP)18 W45 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 6450Quadro M1200
Stream Processors (SP)160--
CUDA Cores--640
Compute Units (CU)2--
Texture Mapping Units (TMU)840
Render Output Units (ROP)416
Core Clock Speed625 MHz991 MHz
Core Clock Speed (Boost)--1,148 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 6450Quadro M1200
Pixel Fill Rate2.5 GPixel/s18.37 GPixel/s
Texture Fill Rate5 GTexel/s45.92 GTexel/s
FP32 Performance200 GFLOPS1,469 GFLOPS
FP64 Performance--45.92 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 6450Quadro M1200
DirectX11.2 (11_0)12 (11_0)
OpenCL1.23.0
OpenGL4.44.6
Shader Model5.06.7 (5.1)

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