NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3090 vs AMD Radeon HD 6450M

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Performance
GeForce RTX 309013,787% better
61,51859% of 104,598
Radeon HD 6450M
4430% of 104,598

The GeForce RTX 3090 has 13,787% better performance than the Radeon HD 6450M for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

Performance per dollar
GeForce RTX 3090
41.0425% of 161.45
Radeon HD 6450M
No data available

The GeForce RTX 3090 has 25% 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 RTX 3090 GPU

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3090 is a desktop graphics card that launched in Q3 2020 with a MSRP of $1,499. It is built on the Ampere GPU microarchitecture (codename GA102) and is manufactured on a 8 nm process.

Memory

The RTX 3090 has 24 GB of GDDR6X memory, with a 1,219 MHz memory clock and a 384 bit interface. This gives it a memory bandwidth of 936.2 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 RTX 3090 includes 10,496 CUDA cores, the processing units for handling parallel computing tasks. The GPU operates at a core clock speed of 1,395 MHz and can dynamically boost its clock speed up to 1,695 MHz. Complementing the processing units are 328 texture mapping units (TMUs) for efficient texture filtering and 112 render output units (ROPs) for pixel processing. Additionally, the GPU features 328 tensor cores optimized for AI-accelerated workloads and 82 RT cores dedicated to real-time ray tracing calculations.

Compatibility & Power Consumption

The RTX 3090 is a large graphics card, occupying 3 PCIe 4.0 x16 expansion slots. It supports HDMI 2.1, DisplayPort 1.4a display connections. With a thermal design power (TDP) of 350 W and a large, 3-slot size, it is recommended to use a power supply of 750 W and a case with sufficient space to accommodate the card. Compare your card's model and your case's dimensions to verify compatibility.

Benchmark Performance & Value

The RTX 3090 has the 15th best 3DMark 11 Performance GPU score among the 543 benchmarked GPUs in our database. It achieves 58.81% of the performance of the best benchmarked GPU, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090. Its 61,518 score and $1,499 launch price (MSRP) gives it a performance per dollar of 41.04. This is the 71st best in value for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

About the AMD Radeon HD 6450M GPU

The AMD Radeon HD 6450M is an end-of-life mobile graphics card that released in Q1 2011. It is built on the TeraScale 2 GPU microarchitecture (codename Seymour) and is manufactured on a 40 nm process.

Memory

The HD 6450M has 1,024 MB of DDR3 memory, with a 800 MHz memory clock and a 64 bit interface. This gives it a memory bandwidth of 12.8 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 6450M includes 160 stream processors (SPs), the processing units for handling parallel computing tasks. The GPU operates at a core clock speed of 600 MHz. Complementing the processing units are 8 texture mapping units (TMUs) for efficient texture filtering and 4 render output units (ROPs) for pixel processing.

Benchmark Performance

The HD 6450M has the 525th best 3DMark 11 Performance GPU score among the 543 benchmarked GPUs in our database. It achieves 0.42% 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.

InfoGeForce RTX 3090Radeon HD 6450M
ManufacturerNVIDIAAMD
ArchitectureAmpereTeraScale 2
Market SegmentDesktopMobile
Release DateQ3 2020Q1 2011
Launch Price (MSRP)$1,499--
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 Black Myth: Wukong
Black Myth: Wukong
GeForce RTX 3090Radeon HD 6450M
Low - 1080p
132 FPS
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Medium - 1080p
101 FPS
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High - 1080p
79 FPS
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Ultra - 1080p
47 FPS
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QHD - 1440p
36 FPS
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4K UHD - 2160p
22 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:GeForce RTX 3090 orRadeon HD 6450M
GPUFrames Per Second
Radeon RX 7900 XTX32+45%
GeForce RTX 309022
GeForce RTX 3060 Ti13-41%

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.

Choose Baseline GPU:GeForce RTX 3090 orRadeon HD 6450M
GPUCost Per Frame
GeForce RTX 3060 Ti30.69-55%
Radeon RX 7900 XTX31.22-54%
GeForce RTX 309068.14

Benchmark Performance

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Performance
GeForce RTX 309013,787% better
61,51859% of 104,598
Radeon HD 6450M
4430% of 104,598

The GeForce RTX 3090 has 13,787% better performance than the Radeon HD 6450M for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

The GeForce RTX 3090 is ranked 15th with a score of 61,518, and the Radeon HD 6450M is ranked 525th with a score of 443.

Performance per dollar
GeForce RTX 3090
41.0425% of 161.45
Radeon HD 6450M
No data available

The GeForce RTX 3090 has 63% of the performance per dollar compared to the leader for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090.

GeForce RTX 3090's 41.04 performance per dollar ranks it 71st 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.

Choose Baseline GPU:GeForce RTX 3090 or
GPUBenchmark Performance
GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER68,373+11%
Radeon RX 7800 XT65,610.5+7%
GeForce RTX 309061,518
GeForce RTX 3080 Ti60,980-1%
GeForce RTX 407059,969-3%
NVS 4200M507-99%
GeForce GT 520M502-99%
Radeon HD 6450M443-99%
GeForce 410M415-99%
GeForce GT 415M379-99%

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 RTX 3090 orRadeon HD 6450M

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 3090Radeon HD 6450M
3DMark Time Spy Graphics
19,198
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3DMark Time Spy Score
18,739
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3DMark Cloud Gate Graphics
231,612
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3DMark Fire Strike Standard Graphics
47,241
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3DMark Night Raid Graphics
142,919
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3DMark 11 Performance Score
47,895
(+9,356.07%)
506.5
Cinebench R15 OpenGL 64 Bit
368
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PassMark G3D Mark
26,746
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PassMark G2D Mark
1,046
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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 RTX 3090Radeon HD 6450M
CodenameGA102Seymour
ArchitectureAmpereTeraScale 2
Process Size8 nm40 nm
Transistors28,300 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 3090Radeon HD 6450M
Memory Size24 GB1,024 MB
Memory TypeGDDR6XDDR3
Memory Bandwidth936.2 Gb/s12.8 Gb/s
Memory Clock1,219 MHz800 MHz
Memory Interface384 bit64 bit
L1 Cache128 KB8 KB
L2 Cache6 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 3090Radeon HD 6450M
Slots3 slots--
Bus InterfacePCIe 4.0 x16PCIe 2.0 x16
Thermal Design Power (TDP)350 W--
Suggested PSU750 W--
Power Connectors1x 12-pin--
OutputsHDMI 2.1, DisplayPort 1.4aDevice 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.

SpecGeForce RTX 3090Radeon HD 6450M
Stream Processors (SP)--160
CUDA Cores10,496--
Compute Units (CU)--2
Stream Multiprocessors (SM)82--
Texture Mapping Units (TMU)3288
Render Output Units (ROP)1124
Tensor Cores328--
Ray Tracing Cores82--
Core Clock Speed1,395 MHz600 MHz
Core Clock Speed (Boost)1,695 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 3090Radeon HD 6450M
Pixel Fill Rate189.8 GPixel/s2.4 GPixel/s
Texture Fill Rate556 GTexel/s4.8 GTexel/s
FP32 Performance35.58 TFLOPS192 GFLOPS
FP64 Performance556 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 3090Radeon HD 6450M
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.