Radeon HD 8450G vs GeForce 605
Radeon HD 8450G
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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 8450G is positioned at rank 186 and the GeForce 605 is on rank 115, so the GeForce 605 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 8450G
Performance Per Dollar GeForce 605
Performance Comparison
About G3D Mark🏆 Chipversus Verdict
🚀 Performance Leadership
The Radeon HD 8450G is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 1.2% higher G3D Mark score. This advantage makes it significantly better for higher resolutions (1440p/4K) and graphic-intensive titles compared to the GeForce 605.
| Insight | Radeon HD 8450G | GeForce 605 |
|---|---|---|
| Performance | ✅Leading raw performance (+1.2%) | ❌Lower raw frame rates (-1.2%) |
| Longevity | 🛑Obsolete Architecture (2012 / GCN 1.0 (2012−2020)) | 🛑Obsolete Architecture (2012 / Kepler (2012−2018)) |
| 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 |
💎 Value Proposition
The GeForce 605 offers a compelling cost-to-performance ratio. While both GPUs are considered legacy components by modern standards, the GeForce 605 holds the technical lead. Priced at $30 (vs $50), it costs 40% less, resulting in a 64.7% higher cost efficiency score.
| Insight | Radeon HD 8450G | GeForce 605 |
|---|---|---|
| Cost Efficiency | ❌Lower cost efficiency | ✅Better overall value (+64.7%) |
| Upfront Cost | ⚠️Higher upfront cost ($50) | ✅More affordable ($30) |
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 8450G and GeForce 605
Radeon HD 8450G
The Radeon HD 8450G is manufactured by AMD. It was released in March 5 2012. It features the GCN 1.0 architecture. The boost clock speed is 1000 MHz. It has 1024 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 130W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 334 points. Launch price was $249.
GeForce 605
The GeForce 605 is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in June 5 2012. It features the Kepler architecture. The core clock speed is 902 MHz. It has 384 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 65W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 330 points. Launch price was $99.
Graphics Performance
The Radeon HD 8450G scores 334 and the GeForce 605 reaches 330 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 1.2% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Radeon HD 8450G is built on GCN 1.0 while the GeForce 605 uses Kepler, both on a 28 nm process. Shader units: 1,024 (Radeon HD 8450G) vs 384 (GeForce 605). Raw compute: 1.761 TFLOPS (Radeon HD 8450G) vs 0.6927 TFLOPS (GeForce 605).
| Feature | Radeon HD 8450G | GeForce 605 |
|---|---|---|
| G3D Mark Score | 334+1% | 330 |
| Architecture | GCN 1.0 | Kepler |
| Process Node | 28 nm | 28 nm |
| Shading Units | 1024+167% | 384 |
| Compute (TFLOPS) | 1.761 TFLOPS+154% | 0.6927 TFLOPS |
| ROPs | 32+100% | 16 |
| TMUs | 64+100% | 32 |
| L1 Cache | 256 KB+700% | 32 KB |
| L2 Cache | 512 KB+100% | 256 KB |
Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)
| Feature | Radeon HD 8450G | GeForce 605 |
|---|---|---|
| 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. L2 Cache: 512 KB (Radeon HD 8450G) vs 256 KB (GeForce 605) — the Radeon HD 8450G has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.
| Feature | Radeon HD 8450G | GeForce 605 |
|---|---|---|
| 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+100% | 256 KB |
Display & API Support
DirectX support: 11 (11_0) (Radeon HD 8450G) vs 12 (11_0) (GeForce 605). OpenGL: 4.4 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 2 vs 2.
| Feature | Radeon HD 8450G | GeForce 605 |
|---|---|---|
| DirectX | 11 (11_0) | 12 (11_0)+9% |
| OpenGL | 4.4 | 4.6+5% |
| Max Displays | 2 | 2 |
Media & Encoding
Hardware encoder: No (Radeon HD 8450G) vs None (GeForce 605). Decoder: UVD 3 vs VP5. Supported codecs: H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2,DivX (Radeon HD 8450G) vs H.264,MPEG-2,VC-1,MPEG-4 (GeForce 605).
| Feature | Radeon HD 8450G | GeForce 605 |
|---|---|---|
| Encoder | No | None |
| Decoder | UVD 3 | VP5 |
| Codecs | H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2,DivX | H.264,MPEG-2,VC-1,MPEG-4 |
Power & Dimensions
The Radeon HD 8450G draws 130W versus the GeForce 605's 65W — a 66.7% difference. The GeForce 605 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (Radeon HD 8450G) vs 250W (GeForce 605). Power connectors: 1x 6-pin vs Legacy. Typical load temperature: 70°C vs 75.
| Feature | Radeon HD 8450G | GeForce 605 |
|---|---|---|
| TDP | 130W | 65W-50% |
| Recommended PSU | 350W | 250W-29% |
| Power Connector | 1x 6-pin | Legacy |
| Length | — | 145mm |
| Height | — | 69mm |
| Slots | 0-100% | 1 |
| Temp (Load) | 70°C-7% | 75 |
| Perf/Watt | 2.6 | 5.1+96% |
Value Analysis
The Radeon HD 8450G launched at $50 MSRP and currently averages $50, while the GeForce 605 launched at $30 and now averages $30. The GeForce 605 costs 40% less ($20 savings) at current market prices. Performance per dollar (G3D Mark / price): 6.7 (Radeon HD 8450G) vs 11.0 (GeForce 605) — the GeForce 605 offers 64.2% better value.
| Feature | Radeon HD 8450G | GeForce 605 |
|---|---|---|
| MSRP | $50 | $30-40% |
| Avg Price (30d) | $50 | $30-40% |
| Performance per Dollar | 6.7 | 11.0+64% |
| Codename | Pitcairn | GK107 |
| Release | March 5 2012 | June 5 2012 |
| Ranking | #503 | #837 |
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