NVIDIA GeForce GTX 780M vs AMD Radeon HD 6450

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Performance
GeForce GTX 780M1,148% better
7,776.57% of 104,598
Radeon HD 6450
6231% of 104,598

The GeForce GTX 780M has 1,148% better performance than the Radeon HD 6450 for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

Performance per dollar
GeForce GTX 780M
No data available
Radeon HD 6450
11.337% of 161.45

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 NVIDIA GeForce GTX 780M GPU

The NVIDIA GeForce GTX 780M is an end-of-life mobile graphics card that released in Q2 2013. It is built on the Kepler GPU microarchitecture (codename GK104) and is manufactured on a 28 nm process.

Memory

The GTX 780M has 4 GB of GDDR5 memory, with a 1,250 MHz memory clock and a 256 bit interface. This gives it a memory bandwidth of 160 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 GTX 780M includes 1,536 CUDA cores, the processing units for handling parallel computing tasks. The GPU operates at a core clock speed of 771 MHz and can dynamically boost its clock speed up to 797 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 GPU has a thermal design power (TDP) of 122 W. A power supply not strong enough to handle this might result in system crashes and potentially damage your hardware.

Benchmark Performance

The GTX 780M has the 210th best 3DMark 11 Performance GPU score among the 543 benchmarked GPUs in our database. It achieves 7.43% of the performance of the best benchmarked GPU, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090.

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.

InfoGeForce GTX 780MRadeon HD 6450
ManufacturerNVIDIAAMD
ArchitectureKeplerTeraScale 2
Market SegmentMobileDesktop
Release DateQ2 2013Q2 2011
Launch Price (MSRP)--$55
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.

  • Frames Per Second
FPS data for The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt
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GeForce GTX 780MRadeon HD 6450
Low - 720p
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Medium - 768p
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High - 1080p
35 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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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
GeForce GTX 780M1,148% better
7,776.57% of 104,598
Radeon HD 6450
6231% of 104,598

The GeForce GTX 780M has 1,148% better performance than the Radeon HD 6450 for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

The GeForce GTX 780M is ranked 210th with a score of 7,776.5, and the Radeon HD 6450 is ranked 500th with a score of 623.

Performance per dollar
GeForce GTX 780M
No data available
Radeon HD 6450
11.337% of 161.45

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 0th 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.

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GPUBenchmark Performance
T500 Mobile7,995.5+3%
Radeon RX 460 Mobile7,792.5+0%
GeForce GTX 780M7,776.5
GeForce GTX 1050 Mobile7,678.5-1%
Radeon Pro 560X7,590-2%
Radeon HD 68704,218-46%
Radeon HD 7770 (GHz Edition)3,098-60%
Radeon HD 6450623-92%

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:GeForce GTX 780M orRadeon HD 6450
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
BenchmarkGeForce GTX 780MRadeon HD 6450
3DMark Cloud Gate Graphics
35,965
(+744.84%)
4,257
3DMark Fire Strike Standard Graphics
5,244
(+1,030.17%)
464
3DMark 11 Performance Score
7,690.5
(+959.3%)
726
Cinebench R15 OpenGL 64 Bit
90.5
(+381.38%)
18.8
PassMark G3D Mark
3,854
(+1,856.35%)
197
PassMark G2D Mark
423
(+252.5%)
120
Unigine Heaven 3.0 DirectX 11
76
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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.

SpecGeForce GTX 780MRadeon HD 6450
CodenameGK104Caicos
ArchitectureKeplerTeraScale 2
Process Size28 nm40 nm
Transistors3,540 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.

SpecGeForce GTX 780MRadeon HD 6450
Memory Size4 GB512 MB
Memory TypeGDDR5DDR3, GDDR5
Memory Bandwidth160 Gb/s8 Gb/s
Memory Clock1,250 MHz500 MHz
Memory Interface256 bit64 bit
L1 Cache16 KB8 KB
L2 Cache512 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.

SpecGeForce GTX 780MRadeon HD 6450
Slots--1 slot
Bus InterfaceMXM-B (3.0)PCIe 2.0 x16
Thermal Design Power (TDP)122 W18 W
Suggested PSU--200 W
OutputsDevice DependentDVI, 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.

SpecGeForce GTX 780MRadeon HD 6450
Stream Processors (SP)--160
CUDA Cores1,536--
Compute Units (CU)--2
Stream Multiprocessors (SM)8--
Texture Mapping Units (TMU)1288
Render Output Units (ROP)324
Core Clock Speed771 MHz625 MHz
Core Clock Speed (Boost)797 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.

SpecGeForce GTX 780MRadeon HD 6450
Pixel Fill Rate25.5 GPixel/s2.5 GPixel/s
Texture Fill Rate102 GTexel/s5 GTexel/s
FP32 Performance2.45 TFLOPS200 GFLOPS
FP64 Performance102 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.

SpecGeForce GTX 780MRadeon HD 6450
DirectX12 (11_0)11.2 (11_0)
OpenCL3.01.2
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.