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GeForce 7950 GX2 vs Mobility Radeon HD 5450

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NVIDIA

GeForce 7950 GX2

2016Core: 795 MHzBoost: 861 MHz
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Mobility Radeon HD 5450

2010Core: 700 MHz
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GeForce 7950 GX2 vs Mobility Radeon HD 5450 Performance Spectrum

GeForce 7950 GX2
1 GB 23
202
0.0%
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Mobility Radeon HD 5450
1 GB 50
214
+5.9%
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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.

GeForce 7950 GX2 vs Mobility Radeon HD 5450: Pros, Cons & Final Verdict

See where each GPU makes more sense in practice: raw FPS, VRAM, features, power draw, pricing, and long-term headroom.

GeForce 7950 GX2

2016

Why buy it

  • ✅Draws 23W instead of 50W, a 27W reduction.
  • ✅More future proof: Maxwell (2014−2017) on 28nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

  • ❌2016 hardware with 1 GB of VRAM is already well past its comfortable zone for modern gaming, so it is hard to recommend now.
  • ❌
    1122.4% HIGHER MSRP
    $599 MSRPvs$49 MSRP
  • ❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 0.3 vs 4.4 G3D/$ ($599 MSRP vs $49 MSRP).
  • ❌22800% longer card at 229mm vs 1mm.

Mobility Radeon HD 5450

2010

Why buy it

  • ✅Costs $550 less on MSRP ($49 MSRP vs $599 MSRP).
  • ✅Delivers 1195.1% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 4.4 vs 0.3 G3D/$ ($49 MSRP vs $599 MSRP).
  • ✅Measures 1mm instead of 229mm, a 228mm shorter card that is more SFF-friendly.

Trade-offs

  • ❌2010 hardware with 1 GB of VRAM is already well past its comfortable zone for modern gaming, so it is hard to recommend now.
  • ❌117.4% higher power demand at 50W vs 23W.

Quick Answers

Which GPU is faster for gaming right now?
Mobility Radeon HD 5450 is the faster gaming card right now based on the synthetic data we have. It leads by 5.9% in PassMark G3D (214 vs 202), which is the best performance signal available in this matchup.
Which GPU is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond?
GeForce 7950 GX2 is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond. The case is simple: a 28nm process instead of 40nm and a newer 2016 generation instead of 2010. That makes it the less risky pick as game demands keep moving.
Which GPU is the better buy today?
Mobility Radeon HD 5450 makes the most sense to buy today. It is $550 cheaper on MSRP at $49 vs $599, and it leads G3D-per-dollar by 1195.1% (4.4 vs 0.3), so the value case lines up with the gaming result. If you are mainly targeting 1080p and some 1440p, Mobility Radeon HD 5450 is the easier value choice. If you care more about 1080p and some 1440p headroom, GeForce 7950 GX2 has the stronger long-term case.

GeForce 7950 GX2 vs Mobility Radeon HD 5450 Technical Specifications

Side-by-side specs, architecture details, clocks, memory, power, and platform differences.

NVIDIA

GeForce 7950 GX2

The GeForce 7950 GX2 is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in June 28 2016. It features the Maxwell architecture. The core clock ranges from 795 MHz to 861 MHz. It has 512 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 23W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 202 points.

AMD

Mobility Radeon HD 5450

The Mobility Radeon HD 5450 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in January 7 2010. It features the TeraScale 2 architecture. The core clock speed is 700 MHz. It has 800 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 50W. Manufactured using 40 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 214 points.

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Graphics Performance

In G3D Mark, the GeForce 7950 GX2 scores 202 versus the Mobility Radeon HD 5450's 214 — the Mobility Radeon HD 5450 leads by 5.9%. The GeForce 7950 GX2 is built on Maxwell while the Mobility Radeon HD 5450 uses TeraScale 2, both on 28 nm vs 40 nm. Shader units: 512 (GeForce 7950 GX2) vs 800 (Mobility Radeon HD 5450). Raw compute: 0.8817 TFLOPS (GeForce 7950 GX2) vs 1.12 TFLOPS (Mobility Radeon HD 5450).

FeatureGeForce 7950 GX2Mobility Radeon HD 5450
G3D Mark Score
202
214+6%
Architecture
Maxwell
TeraScale 2
Process Node
28 nm
40 nm
Shading Units
512
800+56%
Compute (TFLOPS)
0.8817 TFLOPS
1.12 TFLOPS+27%
ROPs
8
16+100%
TMUs
32
40+25%
L1 Cache
256 KB+220%
80 KB
L2 Cache
1 MB+300%
0.25 MB
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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

The GeForce 7950 GX2 gets NVIDIA DLSS, which still tends to look cleaner in motion. The Mobility Radeon HD 5450 leans on FSR, which is flexible and widely supported, but usually a bit rougher at the same settings.

FeatureGeForce 7950 GX2Mobility Radeon HD 5450
Upscaling Tech
Upscaling support
FSR Upscaling / FSR 4
Frame Generation
Not Supported
Not Supported
Ray Reconstruction
No
No
Low Latency
NVIDIA Reflex
AMD Anti-Lag
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Video Memory (VRAM)

Both cards ship with 1 GB of GDDR5. Memory bus width is 128-bit on the GeForce 7950 GX2 and 128-bit on the Mobility Radeon HD 5450. L2 Cache: 1 MB (GeForce 7950 GX2) vs 0.25 MB (Mobility Radeon HD 5450) — the GeForce 7950 GX2 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

FeatureGeForce 7950 GX2Mobility Radeon HD 5450
VRAM Capacity
1 GB
1 GB
Memory Type
GDDR5
GDDR5
Memory Bandwidth
Unknown
Unknown
Bus Width
128-bit
128-bit
L2 Cache
1 MB+300%
0.25 MB
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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 9.0c (GeForce 7950 GX2) vs 11.2 (Mobility Radeon HD 5450). Maximum simultaneous displays: 2 vs 0.

FeatureGeForce 7950 GX2Mobility Radeon HD 5450
DirectX
9.0c
11.2+24%
Max Displays
2
0
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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: None (GeForce 7950 GX2) vs UVD 2.2 (Mobility Radeon HD 5450). Decoder: PureVideo HD (VP1) vs UVD 2.2.

FeatureGeForce 7950 GX2Mobility Radeon HD 5450
Encoder
None
UVD 2.2
Decoder
PureVideo HD (VP1)
UVD 2.2
Codecs
H.264,MPEG-2,WMV
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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce 7950 GX2 draws 23W versus the Mobility Radeon HD 5450's 50W — a 74% difference. The GeForce 7950 GX2 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (GeForce 7950 GX2) vs 350W (Mobility Radeon HD 5450). Power connectors: Legacy vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 229mm vs 1mm, occupying 2 vs 0 slots.

FeatureGeForce 7950 GX2Mobility Radeon HD 5450
TDP
23W-54%
50W
Recommended PSU
350W
350W
Power Connector
Legacy
PCIe-powered
Length
229mm
1mm
Height
111mm
—
Slots
2
0-100%
Temp (Load)
85
—
Perf/Watt
8.8+105%
4.3
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Value Analysis

At launch, the GeForce 7950 GX2 came in at $599, while the Mobility Radeon HD 5450 launched at $49. On MSRP, Mobility Radeon HD 5450 was 91.8% cheaper ($550 less). Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 0.3 (GeForce 7950 GX2) vs 4.4 (Mobility Radeon HD 5450) — the Mobility Radeon HD 5450 offers 1366.7% better value. The newer card here is GeForce 7950 GX2 (2016 vs 2010).

FeatureGeForce 7950 GX2Mobility Radeon HD 5450
MSRP
$599
$49-92%
Performance per Dollar
0.3
4.4+1367%
Codename
GM107
Broadway
Release
June 28 2016
January 7 2010
Ranking
#764
#846
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