GeForce GT 330M vs Mobility Radeon HD 5450

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 GT 330M vs Mobility Radeon HD 5450 FPS Benchmarks

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

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GeForce GT 330M 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 GT 330M

2017

Why buy it

✅Draws 30W instead of 50W, a 20W reduction.
✅More future proof: Pascal (2016−2021) on 14nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

❌2017 hardware with 1 GB 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 4.4 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $49 MSRP).

Mobility Radeon HD 5450

2010

Why buy it

✅Delivers 100+% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 4.4 vs 0 G3D/$ ($49 MSRP vs Unknown MSRP).

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.
❌66.7% higher power demand at 50W vs 30W.

Quick Answers

Which GPU is faster for gaming right now?

GeForce GT 330M is the faster gaming card right now based on the synthetic data we have. It leads by 3.3% in PassMark G3D (221 vs 214), which is the best performance signal available in this matchup.

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

GeForce GT 330M is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond. The case is simple: a 14nm process instead of 40nm and a newer 2017 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 today based on the pricing and value data we have for this matchup. 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 GT 330M has the stronger long-term case.

GeForce GT 330M vs Mobility Radeon HD 5450 Technical Specifications

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

GeForce GT 330M

The GeForce GT 330M is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in May 17 2017. It features the Pascal architecture. The core clock ranges from 1228 MHz to 1468 MHz. It has 384 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 30W. Manufactured using 14 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 221 points. Launch price was $79.

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

The GeForce GT 330M scores 221 and the Mobility Radeon HD 5450 reaches 214 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 3.3% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GeForce GT 330M is built on Pascal while the Mobility Radeon HD 5450 uses TeraScale 2, both on 14 nm vs 40 nm. Shader units: 384 (GeForce GT 330M) vs 800 (Mobility Radeon HD 5450). Raw compute: 1.127 TFLOPS (GeForce GT 330M) vs 1.12 TFLOPS (Mobility Radeon HD 5450).

Feature	GeForce GT 330M	Mobility Radeon HD 5450
G3D Mark Score	221+3%	214
Architecture	Pascal	TeraScale 2
Process Node	14 nm	40 nm
Shading Units	384	800+108%
Compute (TFLOPS)	1.127 TFLOPS	1.12 TFLOPS
ROPs	16	16
TMUs	24	40+67%
L1 Cache	144 KB+80%	80 KB
L2 Cache	512 KB+100%	256 KB

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

The GeForce GT 330M 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.

Feature	GeForce GT 330M	Mobility 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 64-bit on the GeForce GT 330M and 128-bit on the Mobility Radeon HD 5450. L2 Cache: 512 KB (GeForce GT 330M) vs 256 KB (Mobility Radeon HD 5450) — the GeForce GT 330M has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce GT 330M	Mobility Radeon HD 5450
VRAM Capacity	1 GB	1 GB
Memory Type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Memory Bandwidth	Unknown	Unknown
Bus Width	64-bit	128-bit+100%
L2 Cache	512 KB+100%	256 KB

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 11 (10_1) (GeForce GT 330M) vs 11.2 (Mobility Radeon HD 5450). Maximum simultaneous displays: 2 vs 0.

Feature	GeForce GT 330M	Mobility Radeon HD 5450
DirectX	11 (10_1)	11.2+2%
Max Displays	2	0

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: No (GeForce GT 330M) vs UVD 2.2 (Mobility Radeon HD 5450). Decoder: PureVideo VP4 vs UVD 2.2.

Feature	GeForce GT 330M	Mobility Radeon HD 5450
Encoder	No	UVD 2.2
Decoder	PureVideo VP4	UVD 2.2
Codecs	H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2,MPEG-4	—

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce GT 330M draws 30W versus the Mobility Radeon HD 5450's 50W — a 50% difference. The GeForce GT 330M is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (GeForce GT 330M) vs 350W (Mobility Radeon HD 5450). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs PCIe-powered.

Feature	GeForce GT 330M	Mobility Radeon HD 5450
TDP	30W-40%	50W
Recommended PSU	350W	350W
Power Connector	PCIe-powered	PCIe-powered
Length	—	1mm
Slots	0	0
Temp (Load)	85°C	—
Perf/Watt	7.4+72%	4.3

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Value Analysis

The newer card here is GeForce GT 330M (2017 vs 2010).

Feature	GeForce GT 330M	Mobility Radeon HD 5450
MSRP	—	$49
Codename	GP108	Broadway
Release	May 17 2017	January 7 2010
Ranking	#641	#846

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