Radeon R3E vs Radeon HD 7450
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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.
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Performance Per Dollar
Performance Per Dollar Radeon HD 7450
Performance Comparison
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⚠️ Generational Difference
The Radeon R3E is significantly newer (2019 vs 2012). The Radeon R3E likely supports modern features like Ray Tracing, Tensor Cores, and DLSS/FSR upscaling, which act as force multipliers for performance. The Radeon HD 7450 lacks this hardware feature set, limiting its longevity in modern titles despite any raw power similarities.
🚀 Performance Leadership
The Radeon R3E is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 0.4% higher G3D Mark score. However, the Radeon HD 7450 offers more VRAM, which may be beneficial for texture-heavy scenarios at higher resolutions.
| Insight | Radeon R3E | Radeon HD 7450 |
|---|---|---|
| Performance | ✅Leading raw performance (+0.4%) | ❌Lower raw frame rates (-0.4%) |
| Longevity | GCN 4.0 (2016−2020) (14nm) | 🛑Obsolete Architecture (2012 / GCN 1.0 (2012−2020)) |
| 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 | 📏 Compact / SFF Friendly |
💎 Value Proposition
The Radeon HD 7450 offers a compelling cost-to-performance ratio. Priced at $12 versus $49 for the Radeon R3E, it costs 76% less. While it maintains basic entry-level capabilities, this results in a 306.5% higher cost efficiency score.
| Insight | Radeon R3E | Radeon HD 7450 |
|---|---|---|
| Cost Efficiency | ❌Lower cost efficiency | ✅Better overall value (+306.5%) |
| Upfront Cost | ⚠️Higher upfront cost ($49) | ✅More affordable ($12) |
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 R3E and Radeon HD 7450
Radeon R3E
The Radeon R3E is manufactured by AMD. It was released in May 13 2019. It features the GCN 4.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1082 MHz to 1218 MHz. It has 512 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 50W. Manufactured using 14 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 225 points.
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.
Graphics Performance
The Radeon R3E scores 225 and the Radeon HD 7450 reaches 224 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 0.4% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Radeon R3E is built on GCN 4.0 while the Radeon HD 7450 uses GCN 1.0, both on 14 nm vs 28 nm. Shader units: 512 (Radeon R3E) vs 1,792 (Radeon HD 7450). Raw compute: 1.247 TFLOPS (Radeon R3E) vs 2.867 TFLOPS (Radeon HD 7450). Boost clocks: 1218 MHz vs 1250 MHz.
| Feature | Radeon R3E | Radeon HD 7450 |
|---|---|---|
| G3D Mark Score | 225 | 224 |
| Architecture | GCN 4.0 | GCN 1.0 |
| Process Node | 14 nm | 28 nm |
| Shading Units | 512 | 1792+250% |
| Compute (TFLOPS) | 1.247 TFLOPS | 2.867 TFLOPS+130% |
| Boost Clock | 1218 MHz | 1250 MHz+3% |
| ROPs | 16 | 32+100% |
| TMUs | 32 | 112+250% |
| L1 Cache | 128 KB | 448 KB+250% |
| L2 Cache | 512 KB | 768 KB+50% |
Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)
| Feature | Radeon R3E | Radeon HD 7450 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 R3E comes with 512 MB of VRAM, while the Radeon HD 7450 has 1 GB. The Radeon HD 7450 offers 100% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: 64-bit vs 128-bit. L2 Cache: 512 KB (Radeon R3E) vs 768 KB (Radeon HD 7450) — the Radeon HD 7450 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.
| Feature | Radeon R3E | Radeon HD 7450 |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM Capacity | 0.5 GB | 1 GB+100% |
| Memory Type | GDDR5 | GDDR5 |
| Bus Width | 64-bit | 128-bit+100% |
| L2 Cache | 512 KB | 768 KB+50% |
Display & API Support
DirectX support: 12_0 (Radeon R3E) vs 11.2 (Radeon HD 7450). Maximum simultaneous displays: 0 vs 2.
| Feature | Radeon R3E | Radeon HD 7450 |
|---|---|---|
| DirectX | 12_0+7% | 11.2 |
| Max Displays | 0 | 2 |
Media & Encoding
Hardware encoder: VCE 2.0 (Radeon R3E) vs UVD 3.1 (Radeon HD 7450). Decoder: UVD 4.2 vs UVD 3.1.
| Feature | Radeon R3E | Radeon HD 7450 |
|---|---|---|
| Encoder | VCE 2.0 | UVD 3.1 |
| Decoder | UVD 4.2 | UVD 3.1 |
| Codecs | — | H.264,MPEG-2,VC-1 |
Power & Dimensions
The Radeon R3E draws 50W versus the Radeon HD 7450's 200W — a 120% difference. The Radeon R3E is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (Radeon R3E) vs 350W (Radeon HD 7450). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs 1x 6-pin. Card length: 1mm vs 168mm, occupying 0 vs 1 slots.
| Feature | Radeon R3E | Radeon HD 7450 |
|---|---|---|
| TDP | 50W-75% | 200W |
| Recommended PSU | 350W | 350W |
| Power Connector | PCIe-powered | 1x 6-pin |
| Length | 1mm | 168mm |
| Slots | 0-100% | 1 |
| Perf/Watt | 4.5+309% | 1.1 |
Value Analysis
The Radeon R3E launched at $0 MSRP and currently averages $49, while the Radeon HD 7450 launched at $45 and now averages $12. The Radeon HD 7450 costs 75.5% less ($37 savings) at current market prices. Performance per dollar (G3D Mark / price): 4.6 (Radeon R3E) vs 18.7 (Radeon HD 7450) — the Radeon HD 7450 offers 306.5% better value. The Radeon R3E is the newer GPU (2019 vs 2012).
| Feature | Radeon R3E | Radeon HD 7450 |
|---|---|---|
| MSRP | $0-100% | $45 |
| Avg Price (30d) | $49 | $12-76% |
| Performance per Dollar | 4.6 | 18.7+307% |
| Codename | Polaris 23 | Tahiti |
| Release | May 13 2019 | January 31 2012 |
| Ranking | #757 | #454 |
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