AMD Radeon RX 570 vs AMD Radeon HD 6450

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Performance
Radeon RX 5702,944% better
18,96718% of 104,598
Radeon HD 6450
6231% of 104,598

The Radeon RX 570 has 2,944% better performance than the Radeon HD 6450 for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

Performance per dollar
Radeon RX 570891% better
112.2370% of 161.45
Radeon HD 6450
11.337% of 161.45

The Radeon RX 570 has 891% 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 570 GPU

The AMD Radeon RX 570 is a desktop graphics card that launched in Q2 2017 with a MSRP of $169. It is built on the GCN 4.0 GPU microarchitecture (codename Polaris 20) and is manufactured on a 14 nm process.

Memory

The RX 570 has 4 GB of GDDR5 memory, with a 1,750 MHz memory clock and a 256 bit interface. This gives it a memory bandwidth of 224 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 570 includes 2,048 stream processors (SPs), the processing units for handling parallel computing tasks. The GPU operates at a core clock speed of 1,168 MHz and can dynamically boost its clock speed up to 1,244 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 570 occupies 2 PCIe expansion slots. It supports DVI, HDMI 2.0b, DisplayPort 1.4a display connections. AMD recommends a power supply of at least 450 W to handle the GPU's thermal design power (TDP) of 150 W.

Benchmark Performance & Value

The RX 570 has the 117th best 3DMark 11 Performance GPU score among the 543 benchmarked GPUs in our database. It achieves 18.13% of the performance of the best benchmarked GPU, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090. Its 18,967 score and $169 launch price (MSRP) gives it a performance per dollar of 112.23. This is the 12th 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 570Radeon HD 6450
ManufacturerAMDAMD
ArchitectureGCN 4.0TeraScale 2
Market SegmentDesktopDesktop
Release DateQ2 2017Q2 2011
Launch Price (MSRP)$169$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 Borderlands 3
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Radeon RX 570Radeon HD 6450
Low - 720p
138 FPS
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Medium - 1080p
71 FPS
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High - 1080p
45 FPS
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Ultra - 1080p
35 FPS
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QHD - 1440p
24 FPS
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4K UHD - 2160p
13 FPS
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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.

Choose Baseline GPU:Radeon RX 570 orRadeon HD 6450

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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GPUCost Per Frame
Arc A7508.73-31%
Arc A7709.27-27%
Radeon RX 5500 XT9.94-21%
GeForce RTX 306010.28-18%
Radeon RX 57012.61
GeForce GTX 166014.6+16%
GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER14.78+17%
GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER15.27+21%
GeForce GTX 1650 SUPER15.9+26%
GeForce GTX 1660 Ti15.94+26%

Benchmark Performance

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Performance
Radeon RX 5702,944% better
18,96718% of 104,598
Radeon HD 6450
6231% of 104,598

The Radeon RX 570 has 2,944% better performance than the Radeon HD 6450 for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

The Radeon RX 570 is ranked 117th with a score of 18,967, and the Radeon HD 6450 is ranked 500th with a score of 623.

Performance per dollar
Radeon RX 570891% better
112.2370% of 161.45
Radeon HD 6450
11.337% of 161.45

The Radeon RX 570 has 891% better value for the money than the Radeon HD 6450 for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

The Radeon RX 570 is ranked 12th with a performance per dollar of 112.23, 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 570 or
GPUBenchmark Performance
GeForce GTX 166021,063.5+11%
Radeon RX 5500 XT19,499+3%
Radeon RX 57018,967
GeForce GTX 1650 SUPER18,224.5-4%
Radeon R9 390X17,944-5%
Radeon HD 68704,218-78%
Radeon HD 7770 (GHz Edition)3,098-84%
Radeon HD 6450623-97%

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 570 or
GPUPerformance Per Dollar
Radeon RX 6500 XT115.35+3%
GeForce GTX 1650 SUPER114.62+2%
Radeon RX 570112.23
Radeon RX 47098.46-12%
GeForce GTX 166096.18-14%
GeForce GTX 59013.11-88%
GeForce GTX 47012.44-89%
Radeon HD 645011.33-90%
GeForce GTX 48010.05-91%

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 570Radeon HD 6450
3DMark Time Spy Graphics
3,958
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3DMark Time Spy Score
4,310
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3DMark Cloud Gate Graphics
71,096
(+1,570.1%)
4,257
3DMark Fire Strike Standard Graphics
13,827
(+2,879.96%)
464
3DMark 11 Performance Score
17,450
(+2,303.58%)
726
Cinebench R15 OpenGL 64 Bit
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18.8
PassMark G3D Mark
8,004
(+3,962.94%)
197
PassMark G2D Mark
736
(+513.33%)
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 570Radeon HD 6450
CodenamePolaris 20Caicos
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 570Radeon HD 6450
Memory Size4 GB512 MB
Memory TypeGDDR5DDR3, GDDR5
Memory Bandwidth224 Gb/s8 Gb/s
Memory Clock1,750 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 570Radeon HD 6450
Slots2 slots1 slot
Bus InterfacePCIe 3.0 x16PCIe 2.0 x16
Thermal Design Power (TDP)150 W18 W
Suggested PSU450 W200 W
Power Connectors1x 6-pin--
OutputsDVI, HDMI 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 570Radeon HD 6450
Stream Processors (SP)2,048160
Compute Units (CU)322
Texture Mapping Units (TMU)1288
Render Output Units (ROP)324
Core Clock Speed1,168 MHz625 MHz
Core Clock Speed (Boost)1,244 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 570Radeon HD 6450
Pixel Fill Rate39.81 GPixel/s2.5 GPixel/s
Texture Fill Rate159.2 GTexel/s5 GTexel/s
FP32 Performance5.1 TFLOPS200 GFLOPS
FP64 Performance318.5 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 570Radeon 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.