GeForce Go 7800 GTX vs Radeon HD 6450

CPU

GPU

GeForce Go 7800 GTX

2013Core: 875 MHzBoost: 928 MHz

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Radeon HD 6450

2010Boost: 800 MHz

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GeForce Go 7800 GTX vs Radeon HD 6450 Performance Spectrum

GeForce Go 7800 GTX

0.25 GB 250

210

+6.1%

GeForce RTX 4050 Mobile

GeForce RTX 3080 Ti Laptop GPU

Radeon HD 6450

0.5 GB 200

198

0.0%

Radeon HD 4270

MOBILITY RADEON X1800

Radeon HD 7340

Mobility Radeon HD 530v

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 Go 7800 GTX vs Radeon HD 6450 FPS Benchmarks

Predicted gaming performance across popular games. Tested paired with Ryzen 7 9800X3D to isolate GPU performance.

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GeForce Go 7800 GTX vs Radeon HD 6450: 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 Go 7800 GTX

2013

Why buy it

✅25.0% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅More future proof: Kepler (2012−2018) on 28nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

❌Less VRAM, with 256 MB vs 512 MB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌2013 hardware with 256 MB of VRAM is already well past its comfortable zone for modern gaming, so it is hard to recommend now.
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 0 vs 3.6 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $55 MSRP).
❌25% higher power demand at 250W vs 200W.

Radeon HD 6450

2010

Why buy it

✅Delivers 100+% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 3.6 vs 0 G3D/$ ($55 MSRP vs Unknown MSRP).
✅100% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (512 MB vs 256 MB).
✅Draws 200W instead of 250W, a 50W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than GeForce Go 7800 GTX across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌2010 hardware with 512 MB of VRAM is already well past its comfortable zone for modern gaming, so it is hard to recommend now.

Quick Answers

Which GPU is faster for gaming right now?

GeForce Go 7800 GTX is the faster gaming card right now. In our data, it leads by 25.0% in average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data and by 6.1% in PassMark G3D (210 vs 198), so the answer here is pretty clean.

Which GPU is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond?

GeForce Go 7800 GTX is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond. The case is simple: a 28nm process instead of 40nm and a newer 2013 generation instead of 2010. That makes it the less risky pick as game demands keep moving.

Which GPU is the better buy today?

Radeon HD 6450 makes the most sense today based on the pricing and value data we have for this matchup. If you are mainly targeting 1080p and some 1440p, Radeon HD 6450 is the easier value choice. If you care more about 1080p and some 1440p headroom, GeForce Go 7800 GTX has the stronger long-term case.

GeForce Go 7800 GTX vs Radeon HD 6450 Technical Specifications

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

GeForce Go 7800 GTX

The GeForce Go 7800 GTX is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in November 7 2013. It features the Kepler architecture. The core clock ranges from 875 MHz to 928 MHz. It has 2880 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 250W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 210 points. Launch price was $699.

Radeon HD 6450

The Radeon HD 6450 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in December 14 2010. It features the TeraScale 3 architecture. The boost clock speed is 800 MHz. It has 1408 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 200W. Manufactured using 40 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 198 points. Launch price was $299.

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Graphics Performance

In G3D Mark, the GeForce Go 7800 GTX scores 210 versus the Radeon HD 6450's 198 — the GeForce Go 7800 GTX leads by 6.1%. The GeForce Go 7800 GTX is built on Kepler while the Radeon HD 6450 uses TeraScale 3, both on 28 nm vs 40 nm. Shader units: 2,880 (GeForce Go 7800 GTX) vs 1,408 (Radeon HD 6450). Raw compute: 5.345 TFLOPS (GeForce Go 7800 GTX) vs 2.253 TFLOPS (Radeon HD 6450). Boost clocks: 928 MHz vs 800 MHz.

Feature	GeForce Go 7800 GTX	Radeon HD 6450
G3D Mark Score	210+6%	198
Architecture	Kepler	TeraScale 3
Process Node	28 nm	40 nm
Shading Units	2880+105%	1408
Compute (TFLOPS)	5.345 TFLOPS+137%	2.253 TFLOPS
Boost Clock	928 MHz+16%	800 MHz
ROPs	48+50%	32
TMUs	240+173%	88
L1 Cache	240 KB	352 KB+47%
L2 Cache	1.5 MB+200%	0.5 MB

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

The GeForce Go 7800 GTX gets NVIDIA DLSS, which still tends to look cleaner in motion. The Radeon HD 6450 leans on FSR, which is flexible and widely supported, but usually a bit rougher at the same settings.

Feature	GeForce Go 7800 GTX	Radeon HD 6450
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)

The GeForce Go 7800 GTX has 256 MB of VRAM, while the Radeon HD 6450 carries 512 MB. Radeon HD 6450 gives you 100% more memory capacity, which matters more once you move into heavier textures, mods, or higher resolutions. Memory bus width is 128-bit on the GeForce Go 7800 GTX and 128-bit on the Radeon HD 6450. L2 Cache: 1.5 MB (GeForce Go 7800 GTX) vs 0.5 MB (Radeon HD 6450) — the GeForce Go 7800 GTX has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce Go 7800 GTX	Radeon HD 6450
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	1.5 MB+200%	0.5 MB

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 9.0c (GeForce Go 7800 GTX) vs 11.2 (Radeon HD 6450). OpenGL: 2.1 vs 4.4. Maximum simultaneous displays: 2 vs 2.

Feature	GeForce Go 7800 GTX	Radeon HD 6450
DirectX	9.0c	11.2+24%
OpenGL	2.1	4.4+110%
Max Displays	2	2

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: No (GeForce Go 7800 GTX) vs UVD 3.1 (Radeon HD 6450). Decoder: PureVideo vs UVD 3.1. Supported codecs: MPEG-2,WMV9,H.264 (GeForce Go 7800 GTX) vs H.264,MPEG-2,VC-1 (Radeon HD 6450).

Feature	GeForce Go 7800 GTX	Radeon HD 6450
Encoder	No	UVD 3.1
Decoder	PureVideo	UVD 3.1
Codecs	MPEG-2,WMV9,H.264	H.264,MPEG-2,VC-1

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce Go 7800 GTX draws 250W versus the Radeon HD 6450's 200W — a 22.2% difference. The Radeon HD 6450 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (GeForce Go 7800 GTX) vs 350W (Radeon HD 6450). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs 1x 6-pin. Card length: 0mm vs 168mm, occupying 0 vs 1 slots. Typical load temperature: 85°C vs 70°C.

Feature	GeForce Go 7800 GTX	Radeon HD 6450
TDP	250W	200W-20%
Recommended PSU	350W	350W
Power Connector	PCIe-powered	1x 6-pin
Length	0mm	168mm
Height	0mm	69mm
Slots	0-100%	1
Temp (Load)	85°C	70°C-18%
Perf/Watt	0.8	1.0+25%

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Value Analysis

The newer card here is GeForce Go 7800 GTX (2013 vs 2010).

Feature	GeForce Go 7800 GTX	Radeon HD 6450
MSRP	—	$55
Codename	GK110B	Cayman
Release	November 7 2013	December 14 2010
Ranking	#278	#623

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