Radeon HD 7450M vs GeForce GT 520
Radeon HD 7450M
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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 7450M is positioned at rank 328 and the GeForce GT 520 is on rank 214, so the GeForce GT 520 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 7450M
Performance Per Dollar GeForce GT 520
Performance Comparison
About G3D Mark🏆 Chipversus Verdict
🚀 Performance Leadership
The Radeon HD 7450M is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 2.2% higher G3D Mark score. However, the GeForce GT 520 offers more VRAM, which may be beneficial for texture-heavy scenarios at higher resolutions.
| Insight | Radeon HD 7450M | GeForce GT 520 |
|---|---|---|
| Performance | ✅Leading raw performance (+2.2%) | ❌Lower raw frame rates (-2.2%) |
| Longevity | 🛑Obsolete Architecture (2012 / GCN 1.0 (2012−2020)) | 🛑Obsolete Architecture (2015 / Maxwell 2.0 (2014−2019)) |
| 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
While current pricing data is unavailable, the Radeon HD 7450M 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 7450M and GeForce GT 520
Radeon HD 7450M
The Radeon HD 7450M is manufactured by AMD. It was released in April 24 2012. It features the GCN 1.0 architecture. The core clock speed is 675 MHz. It has 640 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 40W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 330 points.
GeForce GT 520
The GeForce GT 520 is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in August 20 2015. It features the Maxwell 2.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1024 MHz to 1188 MHz. It has 768 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 90W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 323 points. Launch price was $159.
Graphics Performance
The Radeon HD 7450M scores 330 and the GeForce GT 520 reaches 323 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 2.2% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Radeon HD 7450M is built on GCN 1.0 while the GeForce GT 520 uses Maxwell 2.0, both on a 28 nm process. Shader units: 640 (Radeon HD 7450M) vs 768 (GeForce GT 520). Raw compute: 0.864 TFLOPS (Radeon HD 7450M) vs 1.825 TFLOPS (GeForce GT 520).
| Feature | Radeon HD 7450M | GeForce GT 520 |
|---|---|---|
| G3D Mark Score | 330+2% | 323 |
| Architecture | GCN 1.0 | Maxwell 2.0 |
| Process Node | 28 nm | 28 nm |
| Shading Units | 640 | 768+20% |
| Compute (TFLOPS) | 0.864 TFLOPS | 1.825 TFLOPS+111% |
| ROPs | 16 | 32+100% |
| TMUs | 40 | 48+20% |
| L1 Cache | 160 KB | 288 KB+80% |
| L2 Cache | 0.25 MB | 1 MB+300% |
Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)
| Feature | Radeon HD 7450M | GeForce GT 520 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 7450M comes with 1 GB of VRAM, while the GeForce GT 520 has 2 GB. The GeForce GT 520 offers 100% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: System vs 64-bit. L2 Cache: 0.25 MB (Radeon HD 7450M) vs 1 MB (GeForce GT 520) — the GeForce GT 520 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.
| Feature | Radeon HD 7450M | GeForce GT 520 |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM Capacity | 1 GB | 2 GB+100% |
| Memory Type | Shared | GDDR5 |
| Memory Bandwidth | System | Unknown |
| Bus Width | System | 64-bit |
| L2 Cache | 0.25 MB | 1 MB+300% |
Power & Dimensions
The Radeon HD 7450M draws 40W versus the GeForce GT 520's 90W — a 76.9% difference. The Radeon HD 7450M is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (Radeon HD 7450M) vs 250W (GeForce GT 520). Power connectors: 1x 6-pin vs None.
| Feature | Radeon HD 7450M | GeForce GT 520 |
|---|---|---|
| TDP | 40W-56% | 90W |
| Recommended PSU | 350W | 250W-29% |
| Power Connector | 1x 6-pin | None |
| Length | — | 145mm |
| Height | — | 111mm |
| Slots | — | 1 |
| Temp (Load) | — | 65°C |
| Perf/Watt | 8.3+131% | 3.6 |
Value Analysis
The GeForce GT 520 is the newer GPU (2015 vs 2012).
| Feature | Radeon HD 7450M | GeForce GT 520 |
|---|---|---|
| MSRP | — | $59 |
| Avg Price (30d) | — | $15 |
| Codename | Heathrow | GM206 |
| Release | April 24 2012 | August 20 2015 |
| Ranking | #787 | #425 |
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