Mobility Radeon HD 5450 vs GeForce 320M
Mobility 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 Mobility Radeon HD 5450 is positioned at rank 502 and the GeForce 320M is on rank 101, so the GeForce 320M offers better cost-efficiency for playing games.
Avg price is the current average price collected from markets across the web.
Performance Per Dollar Mobility Radeon HD 5450
Performance Per Dollar GeForce 320M
Performance Comparison
About G3D Mark🏆 Chipversus Verdict
🚀 Performance Leadership
The Mobility Radeon HD 5450 is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 1.9% higher G3D Mark score and 300% more VRAM (1 GB vs 256 MB). This advantage makes it significantly better for higher resolutions (1440p/4K) and graphic-intensive titles compared to the GeForce 320M.
| Insight | Mobility Radeon HD 5450 | GeForce 320M |
|---|---|---|
| Performance | ✅Leading raw performance (+1.9%) | ❌Lower raw frame rates (-1.9%) |
| Longevity | 🛑Obsolete Architecture (2010 / TeraScale 2 (2009−2015)) | 🛑Obsolete Architecture (2015 / Maxwell (2014−2017)) |
| Ecosystem | Supports FSR Upscaling | Supports FSR Upscaling |
| VRAM | ✅ More VRAM (+300%) | ❌ Less VRAM capacity |
| Efficiency | ⚡ Higher Power Consumption | 💡 Excellent Perf/Watt |
| Case Fit | 📏 Compact / SFF Friendly | — |
💎 Value Proposition
While current pricing data is unavailable, the Mobility 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.
Technical Specifications
Side-by-side comparison of Mobility Radeon HD 5450 and GeForce 320M
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.
GeForce 320M
The GeForce 320M is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in March 13 2015. It features the Maxwell architecture. The core clock ranges from 549 MHz to 549 MHz. It has 384 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 33W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 210 points.
Graphics Performance
The Mobility Radeon HD 5450 scores 214 and the GeForce 320M reaches 210 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 1.9% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Mobility Radeon HD 5450 is built on TeraScale 2 while the GeForce 320M uses Maxwell, both on 40 nm vs 28 nm. Shader units: 800 (Mobility Radeon HD 5450) vs 384 (GeForce 320M). Raw compute: 1.12 TFLOPS (Mobility Radeon HD 5450) vs 0.4216 TFLOPS (GeForce 320M).
| Feature | Mobility Radeon HD 5450 | GeForce 320M |
|---|---|---|
| G3D Mark Score | 214+2% | 210 |
| Architecture | TeraScale 2 | Maxwell |
| Process Node | 40 nm | 28 nm |
| Shading Units | 800+108% | 384 |
| Compute (TFLOPS) | 1.12 TFLOPS+166% | 0.4216 TFLOPS |
| ROPs | 16+100% | 8 |
| TMUs | 40+67% | 24 |
| L1 Cache | 80 KB | 192 KB+140% |
| L2 Cache | 0.25 MB | 1 MB+300% |
Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)
| Feature | Mobility Radeon HD 5450 | GeForce 320M |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Video Memory (VRAM)
The Mobility Radeon HD 5450 comes with 1 GB of VRAM, while the GeForce 320M has 256 MB. The Mobility Radeon HD 5450 offers 300% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: 128-bit vs 128-bit. L2 Cache: 0.25 MB (Mobility Radeon HD 5450) vs 1 MB (GeForce 320M) — the GeForce 320M has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.
| Feature | Mobility Radeon HD 5450 | GeForce 320M |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM Capacity | 1 GB+300% | 0.25 GB |
| Memory Type | GDDR5 | GDDR5 |
| Memory Bandwidth | Unknown | Unknown |
| Bus Width | 128-bit | 128-bit |
| L2 Cache | 0.25 MB | 1 MB+300% |
Display & API Support
DirectX support: 11.2 (Mobility Radeon HD 5450) vs 10.1 (GeForce 320M). Maximum simultaneous displays: 0 vs 2.
| Feature | Mobility Radeon HD 5450 | GeForce 320M |
|---|---|---|
| DirectX | 11.2+11% | 10.1 |
| Max Displays | 0 | 2 |
Media & Encoding
Hardware encoder: UVD 2.2 (Mobility Radeon HD 5450) vs None (GeForce 320M). Decoder: UVD 2.2 vs PureVideo VP4.
| Feature | Mobility Radeon HD 5450 | GeForce 320M |
|---|---|---|
| Encoder | UVD 2.2 | None |
| Decoder | UVD 2.2 | PureVideo VP4 |
| Codecs | — | H.264,MPEG-2,VC-1 |
Power & Dimensions
The Mobility Radeon HD 5450 draws 50W versus the GeForce 320M's 33W — a 41% difference. The GeForce 320M is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (Mobility Radeon HD 5450) vs 350W (GeForce 320M). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs Legacy.
| Feature | Mobility Radeon HD 5450 | GeForce 320M |
|---|---|---|
| TDP | 50W | 33W-34% |
| Recommended PSU | 350W | 350W |
| Power Connector | PCIe-powered | Legacy |
| Length | 1mm | — |
| Height | — | 0mm |
| Slots | 0-100% | 1 |
| Temp (Load) | — | 80°C |
| Perf/Watt | 4.3 | 6.4+49% |
Value Analysis
The GeForce 320M is the newer GPU (2015 vs 2010).
| Feature | Mobility Radeon HD 5450 | GeForce 320M |
|---|---|---|
| MSRP | $49 | — |
| Avg Price (30d) | $15 | — |
| Codename | Broadway | GM108 |
| Release | January 7 2010 | March 13 2015 |
| Ranking | #846 | #880 |
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