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Mobility Radeon HD 5450
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Radeon R5 230
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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 Radeon R5 230 is on rank 500, so the Radeon R5 230 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 Radeon R5 230
Performance Comparison
About G3D Mark🏆 Chipversus Verdict
⚠️ Generational Difference
The Radeon R5 230 is significantly newer (2017 vs 2010). The Radeon R5 230 likely supports modern features like Ray Tracing, Tensor Cores, and DLSS/FSR upscaling, which act as force multipliers for performance. The Mobility Radeon HD 5450 lacks this hardware feature set, limiting its longevity in modern titles despite any raw power similarities.
🚀 Performance Leadership
The Radeon R5 230 is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 3.7% higher G3D Mark score. However, the Mobility Radeon HD 5450 offers more VRAM, which may be beneficial for texture-heavy scenarios at higher resolutions.
| Insight | Mobility Radeon HD 5450 | Radeon R5 230 |
|---|---|---|
| Performance | ❌Lower raw frame rates (-3.7%) | ✅Leading raw performance (+3.7%) |
| Longevity | 🛑Obsolete Architecture (2010 / TeraScale 2 (2009−2015)) | 🛑Obsolete Architecture (2017 / GCN 3.0 (2014−2019)) |
| Ecosystem | Supports FSR Upscaling | Supports FSR Upscaling |
| VRAM | ✅ More VRAM (+100%) | ❌ Less VRAM capacity |
| Efficiency | Normal Efficiency | Normal Efficiency |
| Case Fit | 📏 Compact / SFF Friendly | 📏 Compact / SFF Friendly |
💎 Value Proposition
The Mobility Radeon HD 5450 offers a compelling cost-to-performance ratio. While both GPUs are considered legacy components by modern standards, the Mobility Radeon HD 5450 holds the technical lead. Priced at $15 (vs $25), it costs 40% less, resulting in a 60.7% higher cost efficiency score.
| Insight | Mobility Radeon HD 5450 | Radeon R5 230 |
|---|---|---|
| Cost Efficiency | ✅Better overall value (+60.7%) | ❌Lower cost efficiency |
| Upfront Cost | ✅More affordable ($15) | ⚠️Higher upfront cost ($25) |
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 Radeon R5 230
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.
Radeon R5 230
The Radeon R5 230 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in April 18 2017. It features the GCN 3.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 730 MHz to 1024 MHz. It has 384 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 50W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 222 points.
Graphics Performance
The Mobility Radeon HD 5450 scores 214 and the Radeon R5 230 reaches 222 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 3.7% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Mobility Radeon HD 5450 is built on TeraScale 2 while the Radeon R5 230 uses GCN 3.0, both on 40 nm vs 28 nm. Shader units: 800 (Mobility Radeon HD 5450) vs 384 (Radeon R5 230). Raw compute: 1.12 TFLOPS (Mobility Radeon HD 5450) vs 0.7864 TFLOPS (Radeon R5 230).
| Feature | Mobility Radeon HD 5450 | Radeon R5 230 |
|---|---|---|
| G3D Mark Score | 214 | 222+4% |
| Architecture | TeraScale 2 | GCN 3.0 |
| Process Node | 40 nm | 28 nm |
| Shading Units | 800+108% | 384 |
| Compute (TFLOPS) | 1.12 TFLOPS+42% | 0.7864 TFLOPS |
| ROPs | 16+100% | 8 |
| TMUs | 40+67% | 24 |
| L1 Cache | 80 KB | 96 KB+20% |
| L2 Cache | 256 KB+100% | 128 KB |
Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)
| Feature | Mobility Radeon HD 5450 | Radeon R5 230 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | AMD Anti-Lag |
Video Memory (VRAM)
The Mobility Radeon HD 5450 comes with 1 GB of VRAM, while the Radeon R5 230 has 512 MB. The Mobility Radeon HD 5450 offers 100% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: 128-bit vs 128-bit. L2 Cache: 256 KB (Mobility Radeon HD 5450) vs 128 KB (Radeon R5 230) — the Mobility Radeon HD 5450 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.
| Feature | Mobility Radeon HD 5450 | Radeon R5 230 |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM Capacity | 1 GB+100% | 0.5 GB |
| Memory Type | GDDR5 | GDDR5 |
| Memory Bandwidth | Unknown | Unknown |
| Bus Width | 128-bit | 128-bit |
| L2 Cache | 256 KB+100% | 128 KB |
Display & API Support
DirectX support: 11.2 (Mobility Radeon HD 5450) vs 11.2 (Radeon R5 230). Maximum simultaneous displays: 0 vs 2.
| Feature | Mobility Radeon HD 5450 | Radeon R5 230 |
|---|---|---|
| DirectX | 11.2 | 11.2 |
| Max Displays | 0 | 2 |
Media & Encoding
Hardware encoder: UVD 2.2 (Mobility Radeon HD 5450) vs UVD 2.2 (Radeon R5 230). Decoder: UVD 2.2 vs UVD 2.2.
| Feature | Mobility Radeon HD 5450 | Radeon R5 230 |
|---|---|---|
| Encoder | UVD 2.2 | UVD 2.2 |
| Decoder | UVD 2.2 | UVD 2.2 |
Power & Dimensions
The Mobility Radeon HD 5450 draws 50W versus the Radeon R5 230's 50W — a 0% difference. The Radeon R5 230 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (Mobility Radeon HD 5450) vs 350W (Radeon R5 230). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 1mm vs 168mm, occupying 0 vs 1 slots.
| Feature | Mobility Radeon HD 5450 | Radeon R5 230 |
|---|---|---|
| TDP | 50W | 50W |
| Recommended PSU | 350W | 350W |
| Power Connector | PCIe-powered | PCIe-powered |
| Length | 1mm | 168mm |
| Slots | 0-100% | 1 |
| Perf/Watt | 4.3 | 4.4+2% |
Value Analysis
The Mobility Radeon HD 5450 launched at $49 MSRP and currently averages $15, while the Radeon R5 230 launched at $50 and now averages $25. The Mobility Radeon HD 5450 costs 40% less ($10 savings) at current market prices. Performance per dollar (G3D Mark / price): 14.3 (Mobility Radeon HD 5450) vs 8.9 (Radeon R5 230) — the Mobility Radeon HD 5450 offers 60.7% better value. The Radeon R5 230 is the newer GPU (2017 vs 2010).
| Feature | Mobility Radeon HD 5450 | Radeon R5 230 |
|---|---|---|
| MSRP | $49-2% | $50 |
| Avg Price (30d) | $15-40% | $25 |
| Performance per Dollar | 14.3+61% | 8.9 |
| Codename | Broadway | Weston |
| Release | January 7 2010 | April 18 2017 |
| Ranking | #846 | #873 |
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