Mobility Radeon HD 3450 vs Quadro FX 360M

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 Mobility Radeon HD 3450 is positioned at rank 700 and the Quadro FX 360M is on rank 408, so the Quadro FX 360M 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 Mobility Radeon HD 3450

#690

Radeon RX 550X (móvel)

MSRP: $35|Avg: $35

11931%

#692

GeForce GTX 1070 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $150

10815%

#693

GeForce GTX 1060 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $100

10787%

#697

GeForce GTX 1050 (Mobile)

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $50

9809%

#698

Radeon RX 6300

MSRP: $60|Avg: $40

9742%

#700

Mobility Radeon HD 3450

MSRP: $100|Avg: $15

100%

#701

GeForce 8800 GTS

MSRP: $449|Avg: $50

100%

#702

GeForce 7650 GS

MSRP: $150|Avg: $15

98%

#703

GeForce 8600M GS

MSRP: $100|Avg: $20

98%

#704

Mobility Radeon X1400

MSRP: $49|Avg: $49

97%

#705

GeForce 8600 GT

MSRP: $159|Avg: $15

97%

#706

GeForce 7900 GT

MSRP: $299|Avg: $60

95%

#707

GeForce 6150SE

MSRP: $30|Avg: $5

91%

#708

Mobility Radeon X1300

MSRP: $49|Avg: $15

90%

#709

Mobility Radeon X1350

MSRP: $49|Avg: $15

90%

#710

MOBILITY RADEON 9600/9700

MSRP: $49|Avg: $15

88%

#711

GeForce 7900 GTX

MSRP: $499|Avg: $40

86%

#712

GeForce 6800 GS

MSRP: $249|Avg: $40

85%

#713

GeForce 6150

MSRP: $30|Avg: $10

80%

#714

MOBILITY RADEON 9600

MSRP: $49|Avg: $15

80%

#715

RADEON E4690

MSRP: $558|Avg: $558

80%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Per Dollar Quadro FX 360M

#393

Tesla K20m

MSRP: $3199|Avg: $55

86900%

#408

Quadro FX 360M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#409

Quadro FX 3500

MSRP: $1599|Avg: $1599

100%

#410

Quadro FX 1400

MSRP: $799|Avg: $30

94%

#411

GRID K1

MSRP: $4140|Avg: $120

94%

#413

GRID P4-1Q

MSRP: $5890|Avg: $185

71%

#416

GRID RTX6000-2Q

MSRP: $6300|Avg: $1500

59%

#417

GRID M60-0B

MSRP: $19900|Avg: $19900

53%

#418

Quadro FX 5500

MSRP: $2999|Avg: $30

47%

#419

Quadro FX 4500 X2

MSRP: $2799|Avg: $2799

47%

#420

Quadro FX 1000

MSRP: $500|Avg: $30

41%

#421

Quadro FX 1300

MSRP: $599|Avg: $15

35%

#422

Quadro FX 3400/4400

MSRP: $1799|Avg: $50

35%

#423

Quadro FX 4000

MSRP: $2199|Avg: $50

29%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Comparison

About G3D Mark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

The Mobility Radeon HD 3450 is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 4.6% higher G3D Mark score. This advantage makes it significantly better for higher resolutions (1440p/4K) and graphic-intensive titles compared to the Quadro FX 360M.

Insight	Mobility Radeon HD 3450	Quadro FX 360M
Performance	✅Leading raw performance (+4.6%)	❌Lower raw frame rates (-4.6%)
Longevity	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2010 / TeraScale 2 (2009−2015))	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2008 / Tesla 2.0 (2007−2013))
Ecosystem	Supports FSR Upscaling	Supports FSR Upscaling
VRAM	❌ Less VRAM capacity	✅ More VRAM (+0%)
Efficiency	💡 Excellent Perf/Watt	⚡ Higher Power Consumption
Case Fit	—	—

💎 Value Proposition

While current pricing data is unavailable, the Mobility Radeon HD 3450 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.

Mobility Radeon HD 3450 Benchmark Check

Quadro FX 360M Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Mobility Radeon HD 3450 and Quadro FX 360M

Mobility Radeon HD 3450

The Mobility Radeon HD 3450 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: 91 points.

Quadro FX 360M

The Quadro FX 360M is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in November 11 2008. It features the Tesla 2.0 architecture. The core clock speed is 610 MHz. It has 240 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 189W. Manufactured using 55 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 87 points. Launch price was $3,499.

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Graphics Performance

The Mobility Radeon HD 3450 scores 91 and the Quadro FX 360M reaches 87 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 4.6% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Mobility Radeon HD 3450 is built on TeraScale 2 while the Quadro FX 360M uses Tesla 2.0, both on 40 nm vs 55 nm. Shader units: 800 (Mobility Radeon HD 3450) vs 240 (Quadro FX 360M). Raw compute: 1.12 TFLOPS (Mobility Radeon HD 3450) vs 0.6221 TFLOPS (Quadro FX 360M).

Feature	Mobility Radeon HD 3450	Quadro FX 360M
G3D Mark Score	91+5%	87
Architecture	TeraScale 2	Tesla 2.0
Process Node	40 nm	55 nm
Shading Units	800+233%	240
Compute (TFLOPS)	1.12 TFLOPS+80%	0.6221 TFLOPS
ROPs	16	32+100%
TMUs	40	80+100%
L2 Cache	256 KB	256 KB

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	Mobility Radeon HD 3450	Quadro FX 360M
Upscaling Tech	FSR 1.0 (Software)	FSR 1.0 (Software)
Frame Generation	Not Supported	Not Supported
Ray Reconstruction	No	No
Low Latency	AMD Anti-Lag	Standard

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Video Memory (VRAM)

Both cards feature 256 MB of GDDR5. Bus width: 128-bit vs 64-bit.

Feature	Mobility Radeon HD 3450	Quadro FX 360M
VRAM Capacity	0.25 GB	0.25 GB
Memory Type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Bus Width	128-bit+100%	64-bit
L2 Cache	256 KB	256 KB

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Power & Dimensions

The Mobility Radeon HD 3450 draws 50W versus the Quadro FX 360M's 189W — a 116.3% difference. The Mobility Radeon HD 3450 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (Mobility Radeon HD 3450) vs 350W (Quadro FX 360M). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs PCIe-powered.