Radeon HD 7450
VS
Quadro FX 1700

Radeon HD 7450 vs Quadro FX 1700

AMD

Radeon HD 7450

2012Boost: 1250 MHz
VS
NVIDIA

Quadro FX 1700

2008Core: 610 MHz

Performance Spectrum - GPU

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 7450 is positioned at rank 228 and the Quadro FX 1700 is on rank 395, so the Radeon HD 7450 offers better cost-efficiency for playing games.

MSRP is the manufacturer's suggested retail price.
Avg price is the current average price collected from markets across the web.

Performance Per Dollar Radeon HD 7450

#1
GeForce RTX 3060 Ti
MSRP: $399|Avg: $280
1457%
#2
GeForce RTX 5060
MSRP: $299|Avg: $299
1399%
#3
Radeon RX 5600 XT
MSRP: $279|Avg: $180
1383%
#4
Radeon RX 9060
MSRP: $249|Avg: $249
1381%
#5
GeForce RTX 5050
MSRP: $249|Avg: $249
1378%
#6
GeForce RTX 3050 OEM
MSRP: $249|Avg: $150
1370%
#7
Arc A580
MSRP: $179|Avg: $179
1353%
#8
Radeon RX 9060 XT
MSRP: $299|Avg: $299
1348%
#9
Radeon RX 9060 XT 8GB
MSRP: $299|Avg: $299
1335%
#10
Radeon RX 7600
MSRP: $269|Avg: $250
1332%
#11
Radeon RX 6600
MSRP: $329|Avg: $180
1316%
#12
GeForce RTX 4060
MSRP: $299|Avg: $299
1313%
#13
Arc B570
MSRP: $219|Avg: $219
1289%
#14
Arc B580
MSRP: $249|Avg: $249
1288%
#98
Radeon Ryzen 7 5700U
MSRP: $450|Avg: $450
99%
#99
Radeon Ryzen 7 4700U
MSRP: $450|Avg: $450
91%
#213
Radeon R5 430 OEM
MSRP: N/A|Avg: $13
1606%
#228
Radeon HD 7450
MSRP: $45|Avg: $12
100%
#229
Radeon HD 8470
MSRP: $50|Avg: $50
100%
#230
Radeon HD 7540D
MSRP: $67|Avg: $5
99%
#232
Radeon HD 8240
MSRP: $50|Avg: $50
99%
#233
Radeon HD 6320
MSRP: $30|Avg: $5
98%
#234
Radeon R7 M360
MSRP: $120|Avg: $30
98%
#235
Radeon R4E
MSRP: $100|Avg: $20
98%
#236
Radeon HD4650
MSRP: $50|Avg: $15
96%
#237
Radeon HD 4850
MSRP: $199|Avg: $199
95%
#238
Radeon R5 M240
MSRP: $100|Avg: $30
95%
#239
Radeon HD 4350
MSRP: $35|Avg: $10
95%
#240
RADEON HD 6350
MSRP: $30|Avg: $30
94%
#241
Radeon HD 4870
MSRP: $299|Avg: $25
93%
Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Per Dollar Quadro FX 1700

#380
Tesla K20m
MSRP: $3199|Avg: $55
47655%
#395
Quadro FX 1700
MSRP: $699|Avg: $500
100%
#396
GRID P40-6Q
MSRP: $3000|Avg: $150
97%
#397
Quadro FX 540
MSRP: $299|Avg: $15
87%
#398
Tesla M2070-Q
MSRP: $5489|Avg: $50
77%
#399
Quadro FX 1500
MSRP: $699|Avg: $30
77%
#400
Quadro 7000
MSRP: $14499|Avg: $300
77%
#401
Quadro FX 3700
MSRP: $1599|Avg: $500
74%
#402
Quadro FX 4700 X2
MSRP: $2999|Avg: $15
74%
#403
GRID M10-0B
MSRP: $4000|Avg: $1000
71%
#404
Quadro FX 4600
MSRP: $1999|Avg: $50
65%
#405
GRID K340
MSRP: $3299|Avg: $57
65%
#407
Quadro FX 5600
MSRP: $2999|Avg: $50
58%
#408
Quadro FX 3500
MSRP: $1599|Avg: $1599
55%
#410
Quadro FX 1400
MSRP: $799|Avg: $30
52%
Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Comparison

About G3D Mark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

The Radeon HD 7450 is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 3.7% 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 Quadro FX 1700.

InsightRadeon HD 7450Quadro FX 1700
Performance
Leading raw performance (+3.7%)
Lower raw frame rates (-3.7%)
Longevity
🛑Obsolete Architecture (2012 / GCN 1.0 (2012−2020))
🛑Obsolete Architecture (2008 / Tesla 2.0 (2007−2013))
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 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 $500), it costs 98% less, resulting in a 4221% higher cost efficiency score.

InsightRadeon HD 7450Quadro FX 1700
Cost Efficiency
Better overall value (+4221%)
Lower cost efficiency
Upfront Cost
More affordable ($12)
⚠️Higher upfront cost ($500)

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 7450 and Quadro FX 1700

AMD

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.

NVIDIA

Quadro FX 1700

The Quadro FX 1700 is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in November 11 2008. It features the Tesla 2.0 architecture. The core clock speed is 610 MHz. It has 240 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 189W. Manufactured using 55 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 216 points. Launch price was $3,499.

Graphics Performance

The Radeon HD 7450 scores 224 and the Quadro FX 1700 reaches 216 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 3.7% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Radeon HD 7450 is built on GCN 1.0 while the Quadro FX 1700 uses Tesla 2.0, both on 28 nm vs 55 nm. Shader units: 1,792 (Radeon HD 7450) vs 240 (Quadro FX 1700). Raw compute: 2.867 TFLOPS (Radeon HD 7450) vs 0.6221 TFLOPS (Quadro FX 1700).

FeatureRadeon HD 7450Quadro FX 1700
G3D Mark Score
224+4%
216
Architecture
GCN 1.0
Tesla 2.0
Process Node
28 nm
55 nm
Shading Units
1792+647%
240
Compute (TFLOPS)
2.867 TFLOPS+361%
0.6221 TFLOPS
ROPs
32
32
TMUs
112+40%
80
L2 Cache
768 KB+200%
256 KB

Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

FeatureRadeon HD 7450Quadro FX 1700
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
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Video Memory (VRAM)

The Radeon HD 7450 comes with 1 GB of VRAM, while the Quadro FX 1700 has 512 MB. The Radeon HD 7450 offers 100% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: 128-bit vs 64-bit. L2 Cache: 768 KB (Radeon HD 7450) vs 256 KB (Quadro FX 1700) — the Radeon HD 7450 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

FeatureRadeon HD 7450Quadro FX 1700
VRAM Capacity
1 GB+100%
0.5 GB
Memory Type
GDDR5
GDDR5
Bus Width
128-bit+100%
64-bit
L2 Cache
768 KB+200%
256 KB
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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 11.2 (Radeon HD 7450) vs 10_0 (Quadro FX 1700). Maximum simultaneous displays: 2 vs 2.

FeatureRadeon HD 7450Quadro FX 1700
DirectX
11.2+12%
10_0
Max Displays
2
2
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Power & Dimensions

The Radeon HD 7450 draws 200W versus the Quadro FX 1700's 189W — a 5.7% difference. The Quadro FX 1700 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (Radeon HD 7450) vs 350W (Quadro FX 1700). Power connectors: 1x 6-pin vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 168mm vs 168mm, occupying 1 vs 1 slots.

FeatureRadeon HD 7450Quadro FX 1700
TDP
200W
189W-6%
Recommended PSU
350W
350W
Power Connector
1x 6-pin
PCIe-powered
Length
168mm
168mm
Slots
1
1
Perf/Watt
1.1
1.1
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Value Analysis

The Radeon HD 7450 launched at $45 MSRP and currently averages $12, while the Quadro FX 1700 launched at $699 and now averages $500. The Radeon HD 7450 costs 97.6% less ($488 savings) at current market prices. Performance per dollar (G3D Mark / price): 18.7 (Radeon HD 7450) vs 0.4 (Quadro FX 1700) — the Radeon HD 7450 offers 4575% better value. The Radeon HD 7450 is the newer GPU (2012 vs 2008).

FeatureRadeon HD 7450Quadro FX 1700
MSRP
$45-94%
$699
Avg Price (30d)
$12-98%
$500
Performance per Dollar
18.7+4575%
0.4
Codename
Tahiti
GT200B
Release
January 31 2012
November 11 2008
Ranking
#454
#815