AMD Radeon RX 470 vs AMD Radeon HD 6450

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Performance
Radeon RX 4702,729% better
17,624.517% of 104,598
Radeon HD 6450
6231% of 104,598

The Radeon RX 470 has 2,729% better performance than the Radeon HD 6450 for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

Performance per dollar
Radeon RX 470769% better
98.4661% of 161.45
Radeon HD 6450
11.337% of 161.45

The Radeon RX 470 has 769% better value for the money than the Radeon HD 6450 for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

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Summary

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About the AMD Radeon RX 470 GPU

The AMD Radeon RX 470 is a desktop graphics card that launched in Q3 2016 with a MSRP of $179. It is built on the GCN 4.0 GPU microarchitecture (codename Ellesmere) and is manufactured on a 14 nm process.

Memory

The RX 470 has 4 GB of GDDR5 memory, with a 1,650 MHz memory clock and a 256 bit interface. This gives it a memory bandwidth of 211.2 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 RX 470 includes 2,048 stream processors (SPs), the processing units for handling parallel computing tasks. The GPU operates at a core clock speed of 926 MHz and can dynamically boost its clock speed up to 1,206 MHz. Complementing the processing units are 128 texture mapping units (TMUs) for efficient texture filtering and 32 render output units (ROPs) for pixel processing.

Compatibility & Power Consumption

The RX 470 occupies 2 PCIe expansion slots. It supports HDMI 2.0b, DisplayPort 1.4a display connections. AMD recommends a power supply of at least 300 W to handle the GPU's thermal design power (TDP) of 120 W.

Benchmark Performance & Value

The RX 470 has the 126th best 3DMark 11 Performance GPU score among the 543 benchmarked GPUs in our database. It achieves 16.85% of the performance of the best benchmarked GPU, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090. Its 17,624.5 score and $179 launch price (MSRP) gives it a performance per dollar of 98.46. This is the 16th best in value for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

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.

General Info

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

InfoRadeon RX 470Radeon HD 6450
ManufacturerAMDAMD
ArchitectureGCN 4.0TeraScale 2
Market SegmentDesktopDesktop
Release DateQ3 2016Q2 2011
Launch Price (MSRP)$179$55
Production StatusActiveEnd-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.

  • Frames Per Second
FPS data for F1 2020
F1 2020
Radeon RX 470Radeon HD 6450
Low - 720p
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Medium - 1080p
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High - 1080p
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Ultra - 1080p
74 FPS
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QHD - 1440p
53 FPS
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4K UHD - 2160p
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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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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 RX 4702,729% better
17,624.517% of 104,598
Radeon HD 6450
6231% of 104,598

The Radeon RX 470 has 2,729% better performance than the Radeon HD 6450 for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

The Radeon RX 470 is ranked 126th with a score of 17,624.5, and the Radeon HD 6450 is ranked 500th with a score of 623.

Performance per dollar
Radeon RX 470769% better
98.4661% of 161.45
Radeon HD 6450
11.337% of 161.45

The Radeon RX 470 has 769% better value for the money than the Radeon HD 6450 for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

The Radeon RX 470 is ranked 16th with a performance per dollar of 98.46, and the Radeon HD 6450 is ranked 96th with a performance per dollar of 11.33.

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 RX 470 or
GPUBenchmark Performance
Radeon R9 390X17,944+2%
Radeon RX 48017,919+2%
Radeon RX 47017,624.5
GeForce GTX 98017,604.5-0%
Radeon R9 FURY17,543-0%
Radeon HD 68704,218-76%
Radeon HD 7770 (GHz Edition)3,098-82%
Radeon HD 6450623-96%

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 RX 470 or
GPUPerformance Per Dollar
GeForce GTX 1650 SUPER114.62+16%
Radeon RX 570112.23+14%
Radeon RX 47098.46
GeForce GTX 166096.18-2%
GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER95.98-3%
GeForce GTX 59013.11-87%
GeForce GTX 47012.44-87%
Radeon HD 645011.33-88%
GeForce GTX 48010.05-90%

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 RX 470Radeon HD 6450
3DMark Time Spy Graphics
3,624
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3DMark Time Spy Score
3,756
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3DMark Cloud Gate Graphics
68,475
(+1,508.53%)
4,257
3DMark Fire Strike Standard Graphics
11,884.5
(+2,461.31%)
464
3DMark 11 Performance Score
13,831.5
(+1,805.17%)
726
Cinebench R15 OpenGL 64 Bit
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18.8
PassMark G3D Mark
8,004
(+3,962.94%)
197
PassMark G2D Mark
730
(+508.33%)
120
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 RX 470Radeon HD 6450
CodenameEllesmereCaicos
ArchitectureGCN 4.0TeraScale 2
Process Size14 nm40 nm
Transistors5,700 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 RX 470Radeon HD 6450
Memory Size4 GB512 MB
Memory TypeGDDR5DDR3, GDDR5
Memory Bandwidth211.2 Gb/s8 Gb/s
Memory Clock1,650 MHz500 MHz
Memory Interface256 bit64 bit
L1 Cache16 KB8 KB
L2 Cache2 MB128 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 RX 470Radeon HD 6450
Slots2 slots1 slot
Bus InterfacePCIe 3.0 x16PCIe 2.0 x16
Thermal Design Power (TDP)120 W18 W
Suggested PSU300 W200 W
Power Connectors1x 6-pin--
OutputsHDMI 2.0b, DisplayPort 1.4aDVI, HDMI 1.3a, VGA

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 RX 470Radeon HD 6450
Stream Processors (SP)2,048160
Compute Units (CU)322
Texture Mapping Units (TMU)1288
Render Output Units (ROP)324
Core Clock Speed926 MHz625 MHz
Core Clock Speed (Boost)1,206 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 RX 470Radeon HD 6450
Pixel Fill Rate38.59 GPixel/s2.5 GPixel/s
Texture Fill Rate154.4 GTexel/s5 GTexel/s
FP32 Performance4.94 TFLOPS200 GFLOPS
FP64 Performance308.7 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 RX 470Radeon HD 6450
DirectX12 (12_0)11.2 (11_0)
OpenCL2.11.2
OpenGL4.64.4
Shader Model6.75.0

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