NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 vs AMD Radeon HD 6450

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Performance
GeForce RTX 30706,803% better
43,00541% of 104,598
Radeon HD 6450
6231% of 104,598

The GeForce RTX 3070 has 6,803% better performance than the Radeon HD 6450 for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

Performance per dollar
GeForce RTX 3070661% better
86.1853% of 161.45
Radeon HD 6450
11.337% of 161.45

The GeForce RTX 3070 has 661% 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 NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 GPU

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 is a desktop graphics card that launched in Q4 2020 with a MSRP of $499. It is built on the Ampere GPU microarchitecture (codename GA104) and is manufactured on a 8 nm process.

Memory

The RTX 3070 has 8 GB of GDDR6 memory, with a 1,750 MHz memory clock and a 256 bit interface. This gives it a memory bandwidth of 448 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 RTX 3070 includes 5,888 CUDA cores, the processing units for handling parallel computing tasks. The GPU operates at a core clock speed of 1,500 MHz and can dynamically boost its clock speed up to 1,725 MHz. Complementing the processing units are 184 texture mapping units (TMUs) for efficient texture filtering and 96 render output units (ROPs) for pixel processing. Additionally, the GPU features 184 tensor cores optimized for AI-accelerated workloads and 46 RT cores dedicated to real-time ray tracing calculations.

Compatibility & Power Consumption

The RTX 3070 occupies 2 PCIe expansion slots. It supports HDMI 2.1, DisplayPort 1.4a display connections. NVIDIA recommends a power supply of at least 550 W to handle the GPU's thermal design power (TDP) of 220 W.

Benchmark Performance & Value

The RTX 3070 has the 33rd best 3DMark 11 Performance GPU score among the 543 benchmarked GPUs in our database. It achieves 41.11% of the performance of the best benchmarked GPU, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090. Its 43,005 score and $499 launch price (MSRP) gives it a performance per dollar of 86.18. This is the 30th 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.

InfoGeForce RTX 3070Radeon HD 6450
ManufacturerNVIDIAAMD
ArchitectureAmpereTeraScale 2
Market SegmentDesktopDesktop
Release DateQ4 2020Q2 2011
Launch Price (MSRP)$499$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 Sons of the Forest
Sons of the Forest
GeForce RTX 3070Radeon HD 6450
Low - 1080p
115 FPS
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Medium - 1080p
104 FPS
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High - 1080p
103 FPS
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Ultra - 1080p
102 FPS
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QHD - 1440p
82 FPS
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4K UHD - 2160p
51 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.

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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 RTX 30706,803% better
43,00541% of 104,598
Radeon HD 6450
6231% of 104,598

The GeForce RTX 3070 has 6,803% better performance than the Radeon HD 6450 for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

The GeForce RTX 3070 is ranked 33rd with a score of 43,005, and the Radeon HD 6450 is ranked 500th with a score of 623.

Performance per dollar
GeForce RTX 3070661% better
86.1853% of 161.45
Radeon HD 6450
11.337% of 161.45

The GeForce RTX 3070 has 661% better value for the money than the Radeon HD 6450 for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

The GeForce RTX 3070 is ranked 30th with a performance per dollar of 86.18, 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.

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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.

  • Popular
BenchmarkGeForce RTX 3070Radeon HD 6450
3DMark Time Spy Graphics
12,892
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3DMark Time Spy Score
12,665
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3DMark Cloud Gate Graphics
154,864
(+3,537.87%)
4,257
3DMark Fire Strike Standard Graphics
31,020
(+6,585.34%)
464
3DMark Night Raid Graphics
124,547
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3DMark 11 Performance Score
31,876
(+4,290.63%)
726
Cinebench R15 OpenGL 64 Bit
213.5
(+1,035.64%)
18.8
PassMark G3D Mark
22,375
(+11,257.87%)
197
PassMark G2D Mark
985
(+720.83%)
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.

SpecGeForce RTX 3070Radeon HD 6450
CodenameGA104Caicos
ArchitectureAmpereTeraScale 2
Process Size8 nm40 nm
Transistors17,400 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 RTX 3070Radeon HD 6450
Memory Size8 GB512 MB
Memory TypeGDDR6DDR3, GDDR5
Memory Bandwidth448 Gb/s8 Gb/s
Memory Clock1,750 MHz500 MHz
Memory Interface256 bit64 bit
L1 Cache128 KB8 KB
L2 Cache4 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.

SpecGeForce RTX 3070Radeon HD 6450
Slots2 slots1 slot
Bus InterfacePCIe 4.0 x16PCIe 2.0 x16
Thermal Design Power (TDP)220 W18 W
Suggested PSU550 W200 W
Power Connectors1x 12-pin--
OutputsHDMI 2.1, 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.

SpecGeForce RTX 3070Radeon HD 6450
Stream Processors (SP)--160
CUDA Cores5,888--
Compute Units (CU)--2
Stream Multiprocessors (SM)46--
Texture Mapping Units (TMU)1848
Render Output Units (ROP)964
Tensor Cores184--
Ray Tracing Cores46--
Core Clock Speed1,500 MHz625 MHz
Core Clock Speed (Boost)1,725 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 RTX 3070Radeon HD 6450
Pixel Fill Rate165.6 GPixel/s2.5 GPixel/s
Texture Fill Rate317.4 GTexel/s5 GTexel/s
FP32 Performance20.31 TFLOPS200 GFLOPS
FP64 Performance317.4 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 RTX 3070Radeon HD 6450
DirectX12 Ultimate (12_2)11.2 (11_0)
OpenCL3.01.2
OpenGL4.64.4
Shader Model6.85.0

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