Radeon R2E vs Mobility Radeon HD 5450
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Performance Per Dollar
Performance Per Dollar Mobility Radeon HD 5450
Performance Comparison
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🚀 Performance Leadership
The Mobility Radeon HD 5450 is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 1.4% 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 Radeon R2E.
| Insight | Radeon R2E | Mobility Radeon HD 5450 |
|---|---|---|
| Performance | ❌Lower raw frame rates (-1.4%) | ✅Leading raw performance (+1.4%) |
| Longevity | 🛑Obsolete Architecture (2013 / GCN 1.0 (2012−2020)) | 🛑Obsolete Architecture (2010 / TeraScale 2 (2009−2015)) |
| Ecosystem | Supports FSR Upscaling | Supports FSR Upscaling |
| VRAM | ❌ Less VRAM capacity | ✅ More VRAM (+100%) |
| Efficiency | Normal Efficiency | Normal Efficiency |
| Case Fit | — | 📏 Compact / SFF Friendly |
💎 Value Proposition
The Mobility Radeon HD 5450 offers a compelling cost-to-performance ratio. While both GPUs are considered legacy components by modern standards, the Mobility Radeon HD 5450 holds the technical lead. Priced at $15 (vs $49), it costs 69% less, resulting in a 231.3% higher cost efficiency score.
| Insight | Radeon R2E | Mobility Radeon HD 5450 |
|---|---|---|
| Cost Efficiency | ❌Lower cost efficiency | ✅Better overall value (+231.3%) |
| Upfront Cost | ⚠️Higher upfront cost ($49) | ✅More affordable ($15) |
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 R2E and Mobility Radeon HD 5450
Radeon R2E
The Radeon R2E is manufactured by AMD. It was released in December 20 2013. It features the GCN 1.0 architecture. The core clock speed is 800 MHz. It has 512 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 55W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 211 points. Launch price was $109.
Mobility Radeon HD 5450
The Mobility Radeon HD 5450 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in January 7 2010. It features the TeraScale 2 architecture. The core clock speed is 700 MHz. It has 800 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 50W. Manufactured using 40 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 214 points.
Graphics Performance
The Radeon R2E scores 211 and the Mobility Radeon HD 5450 reaches 214 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 1.4% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Radeon R2E is built on GCN 1.0 while the Mobility Radeon HD 5450 uses TeraScale 2, both on 28 nm vs 40 nm. Shader units: 512 (Radeon R2E) vs 800 (Mobility Radeon HD 5450). Raw compute: 0.8192 TFLOPS (Radeon R2E) vs 1.12 TFLOPS (Mobility Radeon HD 5450).
| Feature | Radeon R2E | Mobility Radeon HD 5450 |
|---|---|---|
| G3D Mark Score | 211 | 214+1% |
| Architecture | GCN 1.0 | TeraScale 2 |
| Process Node | 28 nm | 40 nm |
| Shading Units | 512 | 800+56% |
| Compute (TFLOPS) | 0.8192 TFLOPS | 1.12 TFLOPS+37% |
| ROPs | 16 | 16 |
| TMUs | 32 | 40+25% |
| L1 Cache | 128 KB+60% | 80 KB |
| L2 Cache | 256 KB | 256 KB |
Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)
| Feature | Radeon R2E | Mobility Radeon HD 5450 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | AMD Anti-Lag |
Video Memory (VRAM)
The Radeon R2E comes with 512 MB of VRAM, while the Mobility Radeon HD 5450 has 1 GB. The Mobility Radeon HD 5450 offers 100% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: 64-bit vs 128-bit.
| Feature | Radeon R2E | Mobility Radeon HD 5450 |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM Capacity | 0.5 GB | 1 GB+100% |
| Memory Type | GDDR5 | GDDR5 |
| Bus Width | 64-bit | 128-bit+100% |
| L2 Cache | 256 KB | 256 KB |
Power & Dimensions
The Radeon R2E draws 55W versus the Mobility Radeon HD 5450's 50W — a 9.5% difference. The Mobility Radeon HD 5450 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (Radeon R2E) vs 350W (Mobility Radeon HD 5450). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs PCIe-powered.
| Feature | Radeon R2E | Mobility Radeon HD 5450 |
|---|---|---|
| TDP | 55W | 50W-9% |
| Recommended PSU | 350W | 350W |
| Power Connector | PCIe-powered | PCIe-powered |
| Length | — | 1mm |
| Slots | — | 0 |
| Perf/Watt | 3.8 | 4.3+13% |
Value Analysis
The Radeon R2E launched at $0 MSRP and currently averages $49, while the Mobility Radeon HD 5450 launched at $49 and now averages $15. The Mobility Radeon HD 5450 costs 69.4% less ($34 savings) at current market prices. Performance per dollar (G3D Mark / price): 4.3 (Radeon R2E) vs 14.3 (Mobility Radeon HD 5450) — the Mobility Radeon HD 5450 offers 232.6% better value. The Radeon R2E is the newer GPU (2013 vs 2010).
| Feature | Radeon R2E | Mobility Radeon HD 5450 |
|---|---|---|
| MSRP | $0-100% | $49 |
| Avg Price (30d) | $49 | $15-69% |
| Performance per Dollar | 4.3 | 14.3+233% |
| Codename | Cape Verde | Broadway |
| Release | December 20 2013 | January 7 2010 |
| Ranking | #738 | #846 |
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