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Radeon HD 6450
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GeForce 315
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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. The Radeon HD 6450 is positioned at rank #270 in our cost-efficiency ranking, representing a Lower cost-benefit for your build. Components placed above yours deliver better value for money.
Avg price is the current average price collected from markets across the web.
Performance Per Dollar Radeon HD 6450
Performance Per Dollar
Performance Comparison
About G3D Mark🏆 Chipversus Verdict
⚠️ Generational Difference
The GeForce 315 is significantly newer (2020 vs 2010). The GeForce 315 likely supports modern features like Ray Tracing, Tensor Cores, and DLSS/FSR upscaling, which act as force multipliers for performance. The Radeon HD 6450 lacks this hardware feature set, limiting its longevity in modern titles despite any raw power similarities.
🚀 Performance Leadership
The Radeon HD 6450 is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 1% higher G3D Mark score. This advantage makes it significantly better for higher resolutions (1440p/4K) and graphic-intensive titles compared to the GeForce 315.
| Insight | Radeon HD 6450 | GeForce 315 |
|---|---|---|
| Performance | ✅Leading raw performance (+1%) | ❌Lower raw frame rates (-1%) |
| Longevity | 🛑Obsolete Architecture (2010 / TeraScale 3 (2010−2013)) | Pascal (2016−2021) (14nm) |
| Ecosystem | Supports FSR Upscaling | Supports FSR Upscaling |
| VRAM | ❌ Less VRAM capacity | ✅ More VRAM (+0%) |
| Efficiency | ⚡ Higher Power Consumption | 💡 Excellent Perf/Watt |
| Case Fit | 📏 Compact / SFF Friendly | 📏 Compact / SFF Friendly |
💎 Value Proposition
While current pricing data is unavailable, the Radeon HD 6450 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 6450 and GeForce 315
Radeon HD 6450
The Radeon HD 6450 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in December 14 2010. It features the TeraScale 3 architecture. The boost clock speed is 800 MHz. It has 1408 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 200W. Manufactured using 40 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 198 points. Launch price was $299.
GeForce 315
The GeForce 315 is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in February 10 2020. It features the Pascal architecture. The core clock ranges from 747 MHz to 937 MHz. It has 640 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 20W. Manufactured using 14 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 196 points.
Graphics Performance
The Radeon HD 6450 scores 198 and the GeForce 315 reaches 196 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 1% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Radeon HD 6450 is built on TeraScale 3 while the GeForce 315 uses Pascal, both on 40 nm vs 14 nm. Shader units: 1,408 (Radeon HD 6450) vs 640 (GeForce 315). Raw compute: 2.253 TFLOPS (Radeon HD 6450) vs 1.199 TFLOPS (GeForce 315). Boost clocks: 800 MHz vs 937 MHz.
| Feature | Radeon HD 6450 | GeForce 315 |
|---|---|---|
| G3D Mark Score | 198+1% | 196 |
| Architecture | TeraScale 3 | Pascal |
| Process Node | 40 nm | 14 nm |
| Shading Units | 1408+120% | 640 |
| Compute (TFLOPS) | 2.253 TFLOPS+88% | 1.199 TFLOPS |
| Boost Clock | 800 MHz | 937 MHz+17% |
| ROPs | 32+100% | 16 |
| TMUs | 88+175% | 32 |
| L1 Cache | 352 KB+47% | 240 KB |
| L2 Cache | 512 KB | 512 KB |
Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)
| Feature | Radeon HD 6450 | GeForce 315 |
|---|---|---|
| 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)
Both cards feature 512 MB of GDDR5. Bus width: 128-bit vs 128-bit.
| Feature | Radeon HD 6450 | GeForce 315 |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM Capacity | 0.5 GB | 0.5 GB |
| Memory Type | GDDR5 | GDDR5 |
| Memory Bandwidth | Unknown | Unknown |
| Bus Width | 128-bit | 128-bit |
| L2 Cache | 512 KB | 512 KB |
Display & API Support
DirectX support: 11.2 (Radeon HD 6450) vs 10.1 (GeForce 315). OpenGL: 4.4 vs 3.3. Maximum simultaneous displays: 2 vs 2.
| Feature | Radeon HD 6450 | GeForce 315 |
|---|---|---|
| DirectX | 11.2+11% | 10.1 |
| OpenGL | 4.4+33% | 3.3 |
| Max Displays | 2 | 2 |
Media & Encoding
Hardware encoder: UVD 3.1 (Radeon HD 6450) vs None (GeForce 315). Decoder: UVD 3.1 vs PureVideo VP4. Supported codecs: H.264,MPEG-2,VC-1 (Radeon HD 6450) vs H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2,MPEG-4 Part 2 (GeForce 315).
| Feature | Radeon HD 6450 | GeForce 315 |
|---|---|---|
| Encoder | UVD 3.1 | None |
| Decoder | UVD 3.1 | PureVideo VP4 |
| Codecs | H.264,MPEG-2,VC-1 | H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2,MPEG-4 Part 2 |
Power & Dimensions
The Radeon HD 6450 draws 200W versus the GeForce 315's 20W — a 163.6% difference. The GeForce 315 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (Radeon HD 6450) vs 350W (GeForce 315). Power connectors: 1x 6-pin vs Legacy. Card length: 168mm vs 168mm, occupying 1 vs 1 slots. Typical load temperature: 70°C vs 80°C.
| Feature | Radeon HD 6450 | GeForce 315 |
|---|---|---|
| TDP | 200W | 20W-90% |
| Recommended PSU | 350W | 350W |
| Power Connector | 1x 6-pin | Legacy |
| Length | 168mm | 168mm |
| Height | 69mm | — |
| Slots | 1 | 1 |
| Temp (Load) | 70°C-13% | 80°C |
| Perf/Watt | 1.0 | 9.8+880% |
Value Analysis
The Radeon HD 6450 launched at $55 MSRP and currently averages $55, while the GeForce 315 launched at $0 and now averages $0. The GeForce 315 costs 100+% less ($55 savings) at current market prices. Performance per dollar (G3D Mark / price): 3.6 (Radeon HD 6450) vs Infinity (GeForce 315) — the GeForce 315 offers Infinity% better value. The GeForce 315 is the newer GPU (2020 vs 2010).
| Feature | Radeon HD 6450 | GeForce 315 |
|---|---|---|
| MSRP | $55 | $0-100% |
| Avg Price (30d) | $55 | $0-100% |
| Performance per Dollar | 3.6 | Infinity |
| Codename | Cayman | GP107 |
| Release | December 14 2010 | February 10 2020 |
| Ranking | #623 | #597 |
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