Mobility Radeon. HD 5470 vs Radeon HD 7450
Mobility Radeon. HD 5470
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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 5470 is positioned at rank 676 and the Radeon HD 7450 is on rank 228, so the Radeon HD 7450 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 5470
Performance Per Dollar Radeon HD 7450
Performance Comparison
About G3D Mark🏆 Chipversus Verdict
🚀 Performance Leadership
The Radeon HD 7450 is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 4.2% higher G3D Mark score and 100% more VRAM (1 GB vs 512 MB). This advantage makes it significantly better for higher resolutions (1440p/4K) and graphic-intensive titles compared to the Mobility Radeon. HD 5470.
| Insight | Mobility Radeon. HD 5470 | Radeon HD 7450 |
|---|---|---|
| Performance | ❌Lower raw frame rates (-4.2%) | ✅Leading raw performance (+4.2%) |
| Longevity | 🛑Obsolete Architecture (2010 / TeraScale 2 (2009−2015)) | 🛑Obsolete Architecture (2012 / GCN 1.0 (2012−2020)) |
| Ecosystem | Supports FSR Upscaling | Supports FSR Upscaling |
| VRAM | ❌ Less VRAM capacity | ✅ More VRAM (+100%) |
| Efficiency | 💡 Excellent Perf/Watt | ⚡ Higher Power Consumption |
| Case Fit | — | 📏 Compact / SFF Friendly |
💎 Value Proposition
The Radeon HD 7450 offers a compelling cost-to-performance ratio. While both GPUs are considered legacy components by modern standards, the Radeon HD 7450 holds the technical lead. Priced at $12 (vs $25), it costs 52% less, resulting in a 117.1% higher cost efficiency score.
| Insight | Mobility Radeon. HD 5470 | Radeon HD 7450 |
|---|---|---|
| Cost Efficiency | ❌Lower cost efficiency | ✅Better overall value (+117.1%) |
| Upfront Cost | ⚠️Higher upfront cost ($25) | ✅More affordable ($12) |
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 5470 and Radeon HD 7450
Mobility Radeon. HD 5470
The Mobility Radeon. HD 5470 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: 215 points.
Radeon HD 7450
The Radeon HD 7450 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in January 31 2012. It features the GCN 1.0 architecture. The boost clock speed is 1250 MHz. It has 1792 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 200W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 224 points. Launch price was $449.
Graphics Performance
The Mobility Radeon. HD 5470 scores 215 and the Radeon HD 7450 reaches 224 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 4.2% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Mobility Radeon. HD 5470 is built on TeraScale 2 while the Radeon HD 7450 uses GCN 1.0, both on 40 nm vs 28 nm. Shader units: 800 (Mobility Radeon. HD 5470) vs 1,792 (Radeon HD 7450). Raw compute: 1.12 TFLOPS (Mobility Radeon. HD 5470) vs 2.867 TFLOPS (Radeon HD 7450).
| Feature | Mobility Radeon. HD 5470 | Radeon HD 7450 |
|---|---|---|
| G3D Mark Score | 215 | 224+4% |
| Architecture | TeraScale 2 | GCN 1.0 |
| Process Node | 40 nm | 28 nm |
| Shading Units | 800 | 1792+124% |
| Compute (TFLOPS) | 1.12 TFLOPS | 2.867 TFLOPS+156% |
| ROPs | 16 | 32+100% |
| TMUs | 40 | 112+180% |
| L1 Cache | 80 KB | 448 KB+460% |
| L2 Cache | 256 KB | 768 KB+200% |
Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)
| Feature | Mobility Radeon. HD 5470 | Radeon HD 7450 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 5470 comes with 512 MB of VRAM, while the Radeon HD 7450 has 1 GB. The Radeon HD 7450 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 5470) vs 768 KB (Radeon HD 7450) — the Radeon HD 7450 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.
| Feature | Mobility Radeon. HD 5470 | Radeon HD 7450 |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM Capacity | 0.5 GB | 1 GB+100% |
| Memory Type | GDDR5 | GDDR5 |
| Memory Bandwidth | Unknown | Unknown |
| Bus Width | 128-bit | 128-bit |
| L2 Cache | 256 KB | 768 KB+200% |
Display & API Support
DirectX support: 11.0 (Mobility Radeon. HD 5470) vs 11.2 (Radeon HD 7450). OpenGL: 4.4 vs 4.4. Maximum simultaneous displays: 2 vs 2.
| Feature | Mobility Radeon. HD 5470 | Radeon HD 7450 |
|---|---|---|
| DirectX | 11.0 | 11.2+2% |
| OpenGL | 4.4 | 4.4 |
| Max Displays | 2 | 2 |
Media & Encoding
Hardware encoder: UVD 2.3 (Mobility Radeon. HD 5470) vs UVD 3.1 (Radeon HD 7450). Decoder: UVD 2.3 vs UVD 3.1. Supported codecs: H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2 (Mobility Radeon. HD 5470) vs H.264,MPEG-2,VC-1 (Radeon HD 7450).
| Feature | Mobility Radeon. HD 5470 | Radeon HD 7450 |
|---|---|---|
| Encoder | UVD 2.3 | UVD 3.1 |
| Decoder | UVD 2.3 | UVD 3.1 |
| Codecs | H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2 | H.264,MPEG-2,VC-1 |
Power & Dimensions
The Mobility Radeon. HD 5470 draws 50W versus the Radeon HD 7450's 200W — a 120% difference. The Mobility Radeon. HD 5470 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (Mobility Radeon. HD 5470) vs 350W (Radeon HD 7450). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs 1x 6-pin.
| Feature | Mobility Radeon. HD 5470 | Radeon HD 7450 |
|---|---|---|
| TDP | 50W-75% | 200W |
| Recommended PSU | 350W | 350W |
| Power Connector | PCIe-powered | 1x 6-pin |
| Length | — | 168mm |
| Slots | — | 1 |
| Temp (Load) | 80°C | — |
| Perf/Watt | 4.3+291% | 1.1 |
Value Analysis
The Mobility Radeon. HD 5470 launched at $150 MSRP and currently averages $25, while the Radeon HD 7450 launched at $45 and now averages $12. The Radeon HD 7450 costs 52% less ($13 savings) at current market prices. Performance per dollar (G3D Mark / price): 8.6 (Mobility Radeon. HD 5470) vs 18.7 (Radeon HD 7450) — the Radeon HD 7450 offers 117.4% better value. The Radeon HD 7450 is the newer GPU (2012 vs 2010).
| Feature | Mobility Radeon. HD 5470 | Radeon HD 7450 |
|---|---|---|
| MSRP | $150 | $45-70% |
| Avg Price (30d) | $25 | $12-52% |
| Performance per Dollar | 8.6 | 18.7+117% |
| Codename | Broadway | Tahiti |
| Release | January 7 2010 | January 31 2012 |
| Ranking | #846 | #454 |
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