Radeon HD 5450 vs GeForce G105M
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 Radeon HD 5450 is positioned at rank 306 and the GeForce G105M is on rank 144, so the GeForce G105M offers better cost-efficiency for playing games.
Avg price is the current average price collected from markets across the web.
Performance Per Dollar Radeon HD 5450
Performance Per Dollar GeForce G105M
Performance Comparison
About G3D Mark🏆 Chipversus Verdict
⚠️ Generational Difference
The GeForce G105M is significantly newer (2016 vs 2009). The GeForce G105M likely supports modern features like Ray Tracing, Tensor Cores, and DLSS/FSR upscaling, which act as force multipliers for performance. The Radeon HD 5450 lacks this hardware feature set, limiting its longevity in modern titles despite any raw power similarities.
🚀 Performance Leadership
The Radeon HD 5450 is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 2.3% higher G3D Mark score and 300% more VRAM (2 GB vs 512 MB). This advantage makes it significantly better for higher resolutions (1440p/4K) and graphic-intensive titles compared to the GeForce G105M.
| Insight | Radeon HD 5450 | GeForce G105M |
|---|---|---|
| Performance | ✅Leading raw performance (+2.3%) | ❌Lower raw frame rates (-2.3%) |
| Longevity | 🛑Obsolete Architecture (2009 / TeraScale 2 (2009−2015)) | 🛑Obsolete Architecture (2016 / Pascal (2016−2021)) |
| Ecosystem | Supports FSR Upscaling | Supports FSR Upscaling |
| VRAM | ✅ More VRAM (+300%) | ❌ Less VRAM capacity |
| Efficiency | ⚡ Higher Power Consumption | 💡 Excellent Perf/Watt |
| Case Fit | — | — |
💎 Value Proposition
While current pricing data is unavailable, the 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 Radeon HD 5450 and GeForce G105M
Radeon HD 5450
The Radeon HD 5450 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in September 30 2009. It features the TeraScale 2 architecture. The core clock speed is 725 MHz. It has 1440 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 151W. Manufactured using 40 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 136 points. Launch price was $299.
GeForce G105M
The GeForce G105M is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in October 25 2016. It features the Pascal architecture. The core clock ranges from 1290 MHz to 1392 MHz. It has 640 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 60W. Manufactured using 14 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 133 points. Launch price was $109.
Graphics Performance
The Radeon HD 5450 scores 136 and the GeForce G105M reaches 133 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 2.3% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Radeon HD 5450 is built on TeraScale 2 while the GeForce G105M uses Pascal, both on 40 nm vs 14 nm. Shader units: 1,440 (Radeon HD 5450) vs 640 (GeForce G105M). Raw compute: 2.088 TFLOPS (Radeon HD 5450) vs 1.862 TFLOPS (GeForce G105M).
| Feature | Radeon HD 5450 | GeForce G105M |
|---|---|---|
| G3D Mark Score | 136+2% | 133 |
| Architecture | TeraScale 2 | Pascal |
| Process Node | 40 nm | 14 nm |
| Shading Units | 1440+125% | 640 |
| Compute (TFLOPS) | 2.088 TFLOPS+12% | 1.862 TFLOPS |
| ROPs | 32 | 32 |
| TMUs | 72+80% | 40 |
| L1 Cache | 144 KB | 240 KB+67% |
| L2 Cache | 0.5 MB | 1 MB+100% |
Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)
| Feature | Radeon HD 5450 | GeForce G105M |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Radeon HD 5450 comes with 2 GB of VRAM, while the GeForce G105M has 512 MB. The Radeon HD 5450 offers 300% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: 128-bit vs 128-bit. L2 Cache: 0.5 MB (Radeon HD 5450) vs 1 MB (GeForce G105M) — the GeForce G105M has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.
| Feature | Radeon HD 5450 | GeForce G105M |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM Capacity | 2 GB+300% | 0.5 GB |
| Memory Type | GDDR5 | GDDR5 |
| Memory Bandwidth | Unknown | Unknown |
| Bus Width | 128-bit | 128-bit |
| L2 Cache | 0.5 MB | 1 MB+100% |
Media & Encoding
Supported codecs: H.264 (Radeon HD 5450) vs MPEG-2,H.264,VC-1 (GeForce G105M).
| Feature | Radeon HD 5450 | GeForce G105M |
|---|---|---|
| Encoder | — | No |
| Decoder | — | PureVideo HD VP3 |
| Codecs | H.264 | MPEG-2,H.264,VC-1 |
Power & Dimensions
The Radeon HD 5450 draws 151W versus the GeForce G105M's 60W — a 86.3% difference. The GeForce G105M is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (Radeon HD 5450) vs 350W (GeForce G105M). Power connectors: 1x 6-pin vs Legacy.
| Feature | Radeon HD 5450 | GeForce G105M |
|---|---|---|
| TDP | 151W | 60W-60% |
| Recommended PSU | 350W | 350W |
| Power Connector | 1x 6-pin | Legacy |
| Length | — | 0mm |
| Height | — | 0mm |
| Slots | — | 0 |
| Temp (Load) | — | 70°C |
| Perf/Watt | 0.9 | 2.2+144% |
Value Analysis
The GeForce G105M is the newer GPU (2016 vs 2009).
| Feature | Radeon HD 5450 | GeForce G105M |
|---|---|---|
| MSRP | $60 | — |
| Avg Price (30d) | $40 | — |
| Codename | Cypress | GP107 |
| Release | September 30 2009 | October 25 2016 |
| Ranking | #682 | #443 |
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