AMD Radeon HD 8850M vs AMD Radeon HD 7450M

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Performance
Radeon HD 8850M304% better
2,3492% of 104,598
Radeon HD 7450M
581.51% of 104,598

The Radeon HD 8850M has 304% better performance than the Radeon HD 7450M for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

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Summary

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About the AMD Radeon HD 8850M GPU

The AMD Radeon HD 8850M is an end-of-life mobile graphics card that released in Q2 2013. It is built on the GCN 1.0 GPU microarchitecture (codename Venus) and is manufactured on a 28 nm process.

Memory

The HD 8850M has 2 GB of GDDR5 memory, with a 1,000 MHz memory clock and a 128 bit interface. This gives it a memory bandwidth of 64 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 8850M includes 640 stream processors (SPs), the processing units for handling parallel computing tasks. The GPU operates at a core clock speed of 575 MHz and can dynamically boost its clock speed up to 625 MHz. Complementing the processing units are 40 texture mapping units (TMUs) for efficient texture filtering and 16 render output units (ROPs) for pixel processing.

Benchmark Performance

The HD 8850M has the 339th best 3DMark 11 Performance GPU score among the 543 benchmarked GPUs in our database. It achieves 2.25% of the performance of the best benchmarked GPU, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090.

About the AMD Radeon HD 7450M GPU

The AMD Radeon HD 7450M is an end-of-life mobile graphics card that released in Q1 2012. It is built on the TeraScale 2 GPU microarchitecture (codename Seymour) and is manufactured on a 40 nm process.

Memory

The HD 7450M has 1,024 MB of DDR3 memory, with a 900 MHz memory clock and a 64 bit interface. This gives it a memory bandwidth of 14.4 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 7450M includes 160 stream processors (SPs), the processing units for handling parallel computing tasks. The GPU operates at a core clock speed of 700 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 GPU has a thermal design power (TDP) of 7 W. A power supply not strong enough to handle this might result in system crashes and potentially damage your hardware.

Benchmark Performance

The HD 7450M has the 507th best 3DMark 11 Performance GPU score among the 543 benchmarked GPUs in our database. It achieves 0.56% 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 8850MRadeon HD 7450M
ManufacturerAMDAMD
ArchitectureGCN 1.0TeraScale 2
Market SegmentMobileMobile
Release DateQ2 2013Q1 2012
Production StatusEnd-of-lifeEnd-of-life
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Gaming Performance

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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.

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FPS data for BioShock Infinite
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Radeon HD 8850MRadeon HD 7450M
Low - 720p
88 FPS
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Medium - 768p
56 FPS
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High - 768p
46 FPS
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Ultra - 1080p
17 FPS
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QHD - 1440p
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4K UHD - 2160p
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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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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 8850M304% better
2,3492% of 104,598
Radeon HD 7450M
581.51% of 104,598

The Radeon HD 8850M has 304% better performance than the Radeon HD 7450M for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

The Radeon HD 8850M is ranked 339th with a score of 2,349, and the Radeon HD 7450M is ranked 507th with a score of 581.5.

Performance per dollar
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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
Quadro M500M2,364.5+1%
FirePro W4190M2,351+0%
Radeon HD 8850M2,349
GeForce 840M2,340-0%
Radeon 5302,327-1%
Radeon HD 6490M601-74%
GeForce GT 520MX596.5-75%
Radeon HD 7450M581.5-75%
Radeon HD 6470M535-77%
Radeon HD 7470M522-78%

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.

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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.

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BenchmarkRadeon HD 8850MRadeon HD 7450M
3DMark Cloud Gate Graphics
11,387
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3DMark Fire Strike Standard Graphics
1,845
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3DMark 11 Performance Score
2,507
(+284.51%)
652
Cinebench R15 OpenGL 64 Bit
46.9
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PassMark G3D Mark
973
(+194.85%)
330
PassMark G2D Mark
495
(+11.49%)
444
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 8850MRadeon HD 7450M
CodenameVenusSeymour
ArchitectureGCN 1.0TeraScale 2
Process Size28 nm40 nm
Transistors1,500 million370 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 8850MRadeon HD 7450M
Memory Size2 GB1,024 MB
Memory TypeGDDR5DDR3
Memory Bandwidth64 Gb/s14.4 Gb/s
Memory Clock1,000 MHz900 MHz
Memory Interface128 bit64 bit
L1 Cache16 KB8 KB
L2 Cache256 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 8850MRadeon HD 7450M
Bus InterfacePCIe 3.0 x16PCIe 2.0 x16
Thermal Design Power (TDP)--7 W
OutputsDevice DependentDevice 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 8850MRadeon HD 7450M
Stream Processors (SP)640160
Compute Units (CU)102
Texture Mapping Units (TMU)408
Render Output Units (ROP)164
Core Clock Speed575 MHz700 MHz
Core Clock Speed (Boost)625 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 8850MRadeon HD 7450M
Pixel Fill Rate10 GPixel/s3 GPixel/s
Texture Fill Rate25 GTexel/s6 GTexel/s
FP32 Performance800 GFLOPS240 GFLOPS
FP64 Performance50 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 8850MRadeon HD 7450M
DirectX12 (11_1)11.2 (11_0)
OpenCL2.1 (1.2)1.2
OpenGL4.64.4
Shader Model6.5 (5.1)5.0

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