AMD Radeon HD 6450M vs NVIDIA GeForce GT 520M
The GeForce GT 520M has 13% better performance than the Radeon HD 6450M for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.
We do not have any performance per dollar data for the Radeon HD 6450M and the GeForce GT 520M for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.
Summary
About the AMD Radeon HD 6450M GPU
The Radeon HD 6450M is an end-of-life mobile graphics card by AMD. It launched in Q1 2011. Its Seymour chip that powers the GPU uses the TeraScale 2 architecture and is fabricated on the 40 nm process.
This GPU is paired with 1,024 MB of DDR3 VRAM. Its 800 MHz memory clock and 64 bit interface gives it a bandwidth of 12.8 Gb/s. This impacts how much data it can store, and how fast it transfers the data to and from memory.
The Radeon HD 6450M has the 522nd highest 3DMark 11 Performance GPU score among the 540 benchmarked GPUs in our database. It achieves 0.42% of the performance of the best benchmarked GPU, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090.
About the NVIDIA GeForce GT 520M GPU
The GeForce GT 520M is an end-of-life mobile graphics card by NVIDIA. It launched in Q1 2011. Its GF119 chip that powers the GPU uses the Fermi 2.0 architecture and is fabricated on the 40 nm process.
This GPU is paired with 1,024 MB of DDR3 VRAM. Its 800 MHz memory clock and 64 bit interface gives it a bandwidth of 12.8 Gb/s. This impacts how much data it can store, and how fast it transfers the data to and from memory.
This mobile card has a TDP of 12 W.
The GeForce GT 520M has the 514th highest 3DMark 11 Performance GPU score among the 540 benchmarked GPUs in our database. It achieves 0.48% 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.
| Info | Radeon HD 6450M | GeForce GT 520M |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturer | AMD | NVIDIA |
| Architecture | TeraScale 2 | Fermi 2.0 |
| Market Segment | Mobile | Mobile |
| Release Date | Q1 2011 | Q1 2011 |
| Production Status | End-of-life | End-of-life |
| Shop | Check Price | Check Price |
Gaming Performance
Benchmark Performance
The GeForce GT 520M has 13% better performance than the Radeon HD 6450M for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.
The Radeon HD 6450M is ranked 522nd with a score of 443, and the GeForce GT 520M is ranked 514th with a score of 502.
We do not have any performance per dollar data for the Radeon HD 6450M and the GeForce GT 520M for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.
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.
| GPU | Benchmark Performance | |
|---|---|---|
| Radeon HD 6470M | 535 | +21% |
| Radeon HD 7470M | 522 | +18% |
| GeForce 610M | 507.5 | +15% |
| NVS 4200M | 507 | +14% |
| GeForce GT 520M | 502 | +13% |
| Radeon HD 6450M | 443 | |
| GeForce 410M | 415 | -6% |
| GeForce GT 415M | 379 | -14% |
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.
| GPU | Performance Per Dollar | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Our database does not have enough data to compare the benchmark performance per dollar with other GPUs. | |||
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
| Benchmark | Radeon HD 6450M | GeForce GT 520M |
|---|---|---|
| 3DMark 11 Performance Score | 506.5 | 568.5 (+12.24%) |
| PassMark G3D Mark | -- | 281 |
| PassMark G2D Mark | -- | 76 |
Technical Specs
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.
| Spec | Radeon HD 6450M | GeForce GT 520M |
|---|---|---|
| Codename | Seymour | GF119 |
| Architecture | TeraScale 2 | Fermi 2.0 |
| Process Size | 40 nm | 40 nm |
| Transistors | 370 million | 292 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.
| Spec | Radeon HD 6450M | GeForce GT 520M |
|---|---|---|
| Memory Size | 1,024 MB | 1,024 MB |
| Memory Type | DDR3 | DDR3 |
| Memory Bandwidth | 12.8 Gb/s | 12.8 Gb/s |
| Memory Clock | 800 MHz | 800 MHz |
| Memory Interface | 64 bit | 64 bit |
| L1 Cache | 8 KB | 64 KB |
| L2 Cache | 128 KB | 128 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.
| Spec | Radeon HD 6450M | GeForce GT 520M |
|---|---|---|
| Bus Interface | PCIe 2.0 x16 | PCIe 2.0 x16 |
| Thermal Design Power (TDP) | -- | 12 W |
| Outputs | Device Dependent | Device 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.
| Spec | Radeon HD 6450M | GeForce GT 520M |
|---|---|---|
| Stream Processors (SP) | 160 | -- |
| CUDA Cores | -- | 48 |
| Compute Units (CU) | 2 | -- |
| Stream Multiprocessors (SM) | -- | 1 |
| Texture Mapping Units (TMU) | 8 | 8 |
| Render Output Units (ROP) | 4 | 4 |
| Core Clock Speed | 600 MHz | 740 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.
| Spec | Radeon HD 6450M | GeForce GT 520M |
|---|---|---|
| Pixel Fill Rate | 2.4 GPixel/s | 1.48 GPixel/s |
| Texture Fill Rate | 4.8 GTexel/s | 5.92 GTexel/s |
| FP32 Performance | 192 GFLOPS | 142.1 GFLOPS |
| FP64 Performance | -- | 11.84 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.
| Spec | Radeon HD 6450M | GeForce GT 520M |
|---|---|---|
| DirectX | 11.2 (11_0) | 12 (11_0) |
| OpenCL | 1.2 | 1.1 |
| OpenGL | 4.4 | 4.6 |
| Shader Model | 5.0 | 5.1 |
Check out these comparisons for similar GPUs:
Looking for alternatives? Check out these similar GPUs:
* Performance rating, performance per dollar, and rankings are based on the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark and MSRP.