GeForce 320M
VS
RADEON HD7450

GeForce 320M vs RADEON HD7450

NVIDIA

GeForce 320M

2015Core: 549 MHzBoost: 549 MHz
VS
AMD

RADEON HD7450

2012Boost: 1250 MHz

Performance Spectrum - GPU

About G3D Mark

G3D Mark is a standard benchmark that measures graphics performance in real-world gaming scenarios. It simplifies comparing cards from different brands, where higher scores directly correlate with better fps and smoother gaming experiences.

Value Upgrade Path

This is the official ChipVERSUS Value Rating, comparing raw performance (G3D Mark) per dollar. Components placed above yours deliver better value for money. The GeForce 320M is positioned at rank 101 and the RADEON HD7450 is on rank 259, so the GeForce 320M offers better cost-efficiency for playing games.

MSRP is the manufacturer's suggested retail price.
Avg price is the current average price collected from markets across the web.

Performance Per Dollar GeForce 320M

#30
Radeon 8050S
MSRP: $400|Avg: $400
97%
#31
Radeon RX 8050S
MSRP: $400|Avg: $400
96%
#91
Radeon RX 550X (móvel)
MSRP: $35|Avg: $35
259%
#93
234%
#94
234%
#98
GeForce GTX 1050 (Mobile)
MSRP: N/A|Avg: $50
213%
#99
Radeon RX 6300
MSRP: $60|Avg: $40
211%
#101
GeForce 320M
MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A
100%
#103
Radeon RX 460 (móvel)
MSRP: $99|Avg: $45
99%
#105
GeForce GTX 680M
MSRP: N/A|Avg: $50
98%
#106
Radeon HD 7470M
MSRP: N/A|Avg: $12
97%
#110
GeForce RTX 3050 4GB Mobile
MSRP: N/A|Avg: $150
96%
#114
Radeon RX 470 (móvel)
MSRP: $179|Avg: $40
93%
#116
GeForce GTX 880M
MSRP: N/A|Avg: $150
91%
Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Per Dollar RADEON HD7450

#1
GeForce RTX 3060 Ti
MSRP: $399|Avg: $280
1823%
#2
GeForce RTX 5060
MSRP: $299|Avg: $299
1751%
#3
Radeon RX 5600 XT
MSRP: $279|Avg: $180
1731%
#4
Radeon RX 9060
MSRP: $249|Avg: $249
1728%
#5
GeForce RTX 5050
MSRP: $249|Avg: $249
1724%
#6
GeForce RTX 3050 OEM
MSRP: $249|Avg: $150
1714%
#7
Arc A580
MSRP: $179|Avg: $179
1693%
#8
Radeon RX 9060 XT
MSRP: $299|Avg: $299
1686%
#9
Radeon RX 9060 XT 8GB
MSRP: $299|Avg: $299
1671%
#10
Radeon RX 7600
MSRP: $269|Avg: $250
1666%
#11
Radeon RX 6600
MSRP: $329|Avg: $180
1646%
#12
GeForce RTX 4060
MSRP: $299|Avg: $299
1643%
#13
Arc B570
MSRP: $219|Avg: $219
1613%
#14
Arc B580
MSRP: $249|Avg: $249
1612%
#244
Radeon R5 430 OEM
MSRP: N/A|Avg: $13
2010%
#259
RADEON HD7450
MSRP: $50|Avg: $15
100%
#260
GeForce GT 330
MSRP: $99|Avg: $30
100%
#262
Radeon HD 7340G
MSRP: $50|Avg: $15
98%
#263
Radeon HD 8210E
MSRP: $50|Avg: $50
97%
#264
Radeon 535DX
MSRP: $200|Avg: $40
97%
#266
GeForce GT 120 / 9500 GT
MSRP: $85|Avg: $15
96%
#267
GeForce GT 130
MSRP: $100|Avg: $20
96%
#268
Radeon M535DX
MSRP: $200|Avg: $40
94%
#269
Radeon HD 7310G
MSRP: $50|Avg: $10
91%
#270
Radeon HD 7450A
MSRP: $80|Avg: $40
90%
#271
Radeon HD 6450
MSRP: $55|Avg: $55
90%
#273
Radeon HD 3450
MSRP: $50|Avg: $15
90%
#274
Radeon HD 6230
MSRP: $50|Avg: $10
90%
Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Comparison

About G3D Mark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

The GeForce 320M is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 5.5% higher G3D Mark score. However, the RADEON HD7450 offers more VRAM, which may be beneficial for texture-heavy scenarios at higher resolutions.

InsightGeForce 320MRADEON HD7450
Performance
Leading raw performance (+5.5%)
Lower raw frame rates (-5.5%)
Longevity
🛑Obsolete Architecture (2015 / Maxwell (2014−2017))
🛑Obsolete Architecture (2012 / GCN 1.0 (2012−2020))
Ecosystem
Supports FSR Upscaling
Supports FSR Upscaling
VRAM
❌ Less VRAM capacity
✅ More VRAM (+100%)
Efficiency
💡 Excellent Perf/Watt
⚡ Higher Power Consumption
Case Fit
📏 Compact / SFF Friendly

💎 Value Proposition

While current pricing data is unavailable, the GeForce 320M remains the clear technical winner. Check real-time availability to determine if the performance gap justifies the market price.

Performance Check

Real-world benchmarks and performance projections based on comprehensive hardware analysis and comparative metrics. Values represent expected performance on High/Ultra settings at 1080p, 1440p, and 4K. Modeled using a Ryzen 7 7800X3D reference profile to minimize specific CPU bottlenecks.

Note: Performance behavior can vary per game. Specific architectures may perform better or worse depending on game engine optimizations and API implementation.

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of GeForce 320M and RADEON HD7450

NVIDIA

GeForce 320M

The GeForce 320M is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in March 13 2015. It features the Maxwell architecture. The core clock ranges from 549 MHz to 549 MHz. It has 384 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 33W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 210 points.

AMD

RADEON HD7450

The RADEON HD7450 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in January 31 2012. It features the GCN 1.0 architecture. The boost clock speed is 1250 MHz. It has 1792 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 200W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 199 points. Launch price was $449.

Graphics Performance

In G3D Mark, the GeForce 320M scores 210 versus the RADEON HD7450's 199 — the GeForce 320M leads by 5.5%. The GeForce 320M is built on Maxwell while the RADEON HD7450 uses GCN 1.0, both on a 28 nm process. Shader units: 384 (GeForce 320M) vs 1,792 (RADEON HD7450). Raw compute: 0.4216 TFLOPS (GeForce 320M) vs 2.867 TFLOPS (RADEON HD7450). Boost clocks: 549 MHz vs 1250 MHz.

FeatureGeForce 320MRADEON HD7450
G3D Mark Score
210+6%
199
Architecture
Maxwell
GCN 1.0
Process Node
28 nm
28 nm
Shading Units
384
1792+367%
Compute (TFLOPS)
0.4216 TFLOPS
2.867 TFLOPS+580%
Boost Clock
549 MHz
1250 MHz+128%
ROPs
8
32+300%
TMUs
24
112+367%
L1 Cache
192 KB
448 KB+133%
L2 Cache
1 MB+33%
0.75 MB

Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

FeatureGeForce 320MRADEON HD7450
Upscaling Tech
FSR 1.0 (Software)
FSR 1.0 (Software)
Frame Generation
Not Supported
Not Supported
Ray Reconstruction
No
No
Low Latency
Standard
AMD Anti-Lag
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Video Memory (VRAM)

The GeForce 320M comes with 256 MB of VRAM, while the RADEON HD7450 has 512 MB. The RADEON HD7450 offers 100% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: 128-bit vs 128-bit. L2 Cache: 1 MB (GeForce 320M) vs 0.75 MB (RADEON HD7450) — the GeForce 320M has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

FeatureGeForce 320MRADEON HD7450
VRAM Capacity
0.25 GB
0.5 GB+100%
Memory Type
GDDR5
GDDR5
Memory Bandwidth
Unknown
Unknown
Bus Width
128-bit
128-bit
L2 Cache
1 MB+33%
0.75 MB
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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 10.1 (GeForce 320M) vs 11.2 (RADEON HD7450). Maximum simultaneous displays: 2 vs 2.

FeatureGeForce 320MRADEON HD7450
DirectX
10.1
11.2+11%
Max Displays
2
2
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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: None (GeForce 320M) vs VCE 1.0 (RADEON HD7450). Decoder: PureVideo VP4 vs UVD 3.1.

FeatureGeForce 320MRADEON HD7450
Encoder
None
VCE 1.0
Decoder
PureVideo VP4
UVD 3.1
Codecs
H.264,MPEG-2,VC-1
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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce 320M draws 33W versus the RADEON HD7450's 200W — a 143.3% difference. The GeForce 320M is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (GeForce 320M) vs 350W (RADEON HD7450). Power connectors: Legacy vs Legacy.

FeatureGeForce 320MRADEON HD7450
TDP
33W-84%
200W
Recommended PSU
350W
350W
Power Connector
Legacy
Legacy
Length
168mm
Height
0mm
Slots
1
1
Temp (Load)
80°C
Perf/Watt
6.4+540%
1.0
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Value Analysis

The GeForce 320M is the newer GPU (2015 vs 2012).

FeatureGeForce 320MRADEON HD7450
MSRP
$50
Avg Price (30d)
$15
Codename
GM108
Tahiti
Release
March 13 2015
January 31 2012
Ranking
#880
#454