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GeForce G105M
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Radeon HD 5450
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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.
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 G105M is positioned at rank 144 and the Radeon HD 5450 is on rank 306, so the GeForce G105M offers better cost-efficiency for playing games.
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Performance Per Dollar GeForce G105M
Performance Per Dollar Radeon HD 5450
Performance Comparison
About G3D Mark🏆 Chipversus Verdict
⚠️ Generational Difference
The GeForce G105M is significantly newer (2016 vs 2009). The GeForce G105M likely supports modern features like Ray Tracing, Tensor Cores, and DLSS/FSR upscaling, which act as force multipliers for performance. The Radeon HD 5450 lacks this hardware feature set, limiting its longevity in modern titles despite any raw power similarities.
🚀 Performance Leadership
The Radeon HD 5450 is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 2.3% higher G3D Mark score and 300% more VRAM (2 GB vs 512 MB). This advantage makes it significantly better for higher resolutions (1440p/4K) and graphic-intensive titles compared to the GeForce G105M.
| Insight | GeForce G105M | Radeon HD 5450 |
|---|---|---|
| Performance | ❌Lower raw frame rates (-2.3%) | ✅Leading raw performance (+2.3%) |
| Longevity | 🛑Obsolete Architecture (2016 / Pascal (2016−2021)) | 🛑Obsolete Architecture (2009 / TeraScale 2 (2009−2015)) |
| Ecosystem | Supports FSR Upscaling | Supports FSR Upscaling |
| VRAM | ❌ Less VRAM capacity | ✅ More VRAM (+300%) |
| Efficiency | 💡 Excellent Perf/Watt | ⚡ Higher Power Consumption |
| Case Fit | — | — |
💎 Value Proposition
While current pricing data is unavailable, the Radeon HD 5450 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.
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Technical Specifications
Side-by-side comparison of GeForce G105M and Radeon HD 5450
GeForce G105M
The GeForce G105M is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in October 25 2016. It features the Pascal architecture. The core clock ranges from 1290 MHz to 1392 MHz. It has 640 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 60W. Manufactured using 14 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 133 points. Launch price was $109.
Radeon HD 5450
The Radeon HD 5450 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in September 30 2009. It features the TeraScale 2 architecture. The core clock speed is 725 MHz. It has 1440 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 151W. Manufactured using 40 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 136 points. Launch price was $299.
Graphics Performance
The GeForce G105M scores 133 and the Radeon HD 5450 reaches 136 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 2.3% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GeForce G105M is built on Pascal while the Radeon HD 5450 uses TeraScale 2, both on 14 nm vs 40 nm. Shader units: 640 (GeForce G105M) vs 1,440 (Radeon HD 5450). Raw compute: 1.862 TFLOPS (GeForce G105M) vs 2.088 TFLOPS (Radeon HD 5450).
| Feature | GeForce G105M | Radeon HD 5450 |
|---|---|---|
| G3D Mark Score | 133 | 136+2% |
| Architecture | Pascal | TeraScale 2 |
| Process Node | 14 nm | 40 nm |
| Shading Units | 640 | 1440+125% |
| Compute (TFLOPS) | 1.862 TFLOPS | 2.088 TFLOPS+12% |
| ROPs | 32 | 32 |
| TMUs | 40 | 72+80% |
| L1 Cache | 240 KB+67% | 144 KB |
| L2 Cache | 1 MB+100% | 0.5 MB |
Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)
| Feature | GeForce G105M | Radeon HD 5450 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Video Memory (VRAM)
The GeForce G105M comes with 512 MB of VRAM, while the Radeon HD 5450 has 2 GB. The Radeon HD 5450 offers 300% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: 128-bit vs 128-bit. L2 Cache: 1 MB (GeForce G105M) vs 0.5 MB (Radeon HD 5450) — the GeForce G105M has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.
| Feature | GeForce G105M | Radeon HD 5450 |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM Capacity | 0.5 GB | 2 GB+300% |
| Memory Type | GDDR5 | GDDR5 |
| Memory Bandwidth | Unknown | Unknown |
| Bus Width | 128-bit | 128-bit |
| L2 Cache | 1 MB+100% | 0.5 MB |
Media & Encoding
Supported codecs: MPEG-2,H.264,VC-1 (GeForce G105M) vs H.264 (Radeon HD 5450).
| Feature | GeForce G105M | Radeon HD 5450 |
|---|---|---|
| Encoder | No | — |
| Decoder | PureVideo HD VP3 | — |
| Codecs | MPEG-2,H.264,VC-1 | H.264 |
Power & Dimensions
The GeForce G105M draws 60W versus the Radeon HD 5450's 151W — a 86.3% difference. The GeForce G105M is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (GeForce G105M) vs 350W (Radeon HD 5450). Power connectors: Legacy vs 1x 6-pin.
| Feature | GeForce G105M | Radeon HD 5450 |
|---|---|---|
| TDP | 60W-60% | 151W |
| Recommended PSU | 350W | 350W |
| Power Connector | Legacy | 1x 6-pin |
| Length | 0mm | — |
| Height | 0mm | — |
| Slots | 0 | — |
| Temp (Load) | 70°C | — |
| Perf/Watt | 2.2+144% | 0.9 |
Value Analysis
The GeForce G105M is the newer GPU (2016 vs 2009).
| Feature | GeForce G105M | Radeon HD 5450 |
|---|---|---|
| MSRP | — | $60 |
| Avg Price (30d) | — | $40 |
| Codename | GP107 | Cypress |
| Release | October 25 2016 | September 30 2009 |
| Ranking | #443 | #682 |
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