Radeon R7 450 vs GeForce GTX 580M

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.

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Performance Per Dollar

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Per Dollar GeForce GTX 580M

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Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Comparison

About G3D Mark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

The Radeon R7 450 is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 0.5% higher G3D Mark score. This advantage makes it significantly better for higher resolutions (1440p/4K) and graphic-intensive titles compared to the GeForce GTX 580M.

Insight	Radeon R7 450	GeForce GTX 580M
Performance	✅Leading raw performance (+0.5%)	❌Lower raw frame rates (-0.5%)
Longevity	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2016 / GCN 1.0 (2012−2020))	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2011 / Fermi 2.0 (2010−2014))
Ecosystem	Supports FSR Upscaling	Supports FSR Upscaling
VRAM	❌ Less VRAM capacity	✅ More VRAM (+0%)
Efficiency	💡 Excellent Perf/Watt	⚡ Higher Power Consumption
Case Fit	—	—

💎 Value Proposition

While current pricing data is unavailable, the Radeon R7 450 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.

Radeon R7 450 Benchmark Check

GeForce GTX 580M Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Radeon R7 450 and GeForce GTX 580M

Radeon R7 450

The Radeon R7 450 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in July 6 2016. 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: 1,887 points.

GeForce GTX 580M

The GeForce GTX 580M is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in June 28 2011. It features the Fermi 2.0 architecture. The core clock speed is 620 MHz. It has 384 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 100W. Manufactured using 40 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 1,878 points.

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Graphics Performance

The Radeon R7 450 scores 1,887 and the GeForce GTX 580M reaches 1,878 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 0.5% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Radeon R7 450 is built on GCN 1.0 while the GeForce GTX 580M uses Fermi 2.0, both on 28 nm vs 40 nm. Shader units: 512 (Radeon R7 450) vs 384 (GeForce GTX 580M). Raw compute: 0.8192 TFLOPS (Radeon R7 450) vs 0.9523 TFLOPS (GeForce GTX 580M).

Feature	Radeon R7 450	GeForce GTX 580M
G3D Mark Score	1,887	1,878
Architecture	GCN 1.0	Fermi 2.0
Process Node	28 nm	40 nm
Shading Units	512+33%	384
Compute (TFLOPS)	0.8192 TFLOPS	0.9523 TFLOPS+16%
ROPs	16	32+100%
TMUs	32	64+100%
L1 Cache	128 KB	512 KB+300%
L2 Cache	256 KB	512 KB+100%

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	Radeon R7 450	GeForce GTX 580M
Upscaling Tech	FSR 1.0 (Software)	FSR 2.1 (Compatible)
Frame Generation	Not Supported	FSR 3 (Compatible)
Ray Reconstruction	No	No
Low Latency	AMD Anti-Lag	Standard

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Video Memory (VRAM)

Both cards feature 2 GB of GDDR5. Bus width: 128-bit vs 256-bit. L2 Cache: 256 KB (Radeon R7 450) vs 512 KB (GeForce GTX 580M) — the GeForce GTX 580M has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	Radeon R7 450	GeForce GTX 580M
VRAM Capacity	2 GB	2 GB
Memory Type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Memory Bandwidth	Unknown	96 GB/s
Bus Width	128-bit	256-bit+100%
L2 Cache	256 KB	512 KB+100%

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Power & Dimensions

The Radeon R7 450 draws 55W versus the GeForce GTX 580M's 100W — a 58.1% difference. The Radeon R7 450 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 250W (Radeon R7 450) vs 350W (GeForce GTX 580M). Power connectors: None vs 1x 6-pin.