Radeon HD 3450
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Radeon HD 3450

AMD

G3D Mark

179

MSRP

$50

AVG Price

$15

June 25 2008
110 Watt
TeraScale (2005−2013)

Performance Spectrum - GPU

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.

Overview

The Radeon HD 3450 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in June 25 2008. It features the TeraScale architecture. The core clock speed is 625 MHz. It has 800 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 110W. Manufactured using 55 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 179 points. Launch price was $199.

Value Upgrade Path

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MSRP is the manufacturer's suggested retail price.
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Performance Per Dollar Radeon HD 3450

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100%
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#443
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FPS Benchmarks

Predicted performance for Radeon HD 3450 across popular games. Tested paired with Ryzen 7 7800X3D to isolate GPU performance.

Technical Analysis

Detailed breakdown of Radeon HD 3450 specifications and capabilities.

Graphics Performance

The Radeon HD 3450 scores 179 in the G3D Mark benchmark (the standard measure of rasterization GPU performance), placing it in the Entry Level tier as a Legacy generation graphics card. It is built on the TeraScale (2005−2013) architecture (codename: RV770), manufactured on a 55 nm process— smaller process nodes improve power efficiency and transistor density. It packs 800 shader units (the primary compute units for rendering pixels), 40 TMUs (texture mapping units), and 16 ROPs (render output units that handle final pixel output). Raw FP32 compute power: 1 TFLOPS — this measures the theoretical peak floating-point performance.

SpecificationRadeon HD 3450
G3D MarkPassMark 3D graphics benchmark score179
ArchitectureGPU microarchitecture generationTeraScale (2005−2013)
CodenameInternal GPU die codenameRV770
Manufacturing ProcessFabrication node — smaller = more efficient55 nm
Shader UnitsCore compute units for rendering/compute800
TMUsTexture Mapping Units — handle texture sampling40
ROPsRender Output Units — final pixel/color blending16
Base ClockGuaranteed minimum GPU frequency625 MHz
Compute (FP32)Peak single-precision floating-point performance1 TFLOPS
Texture Fill RateTextures processed per second25.00 GTexel/s
PCIe InterfaceCPU↔GPU data link generationPCIe 1.1 x16
Transistor Count956 million
Performance RankPosition in global GPU performance ranking#876
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Video Memory (VRAM)

The Radeon HD 3450 is equipped with 0.5 GB of GDDR5 video memory connected via a 64-bit memory bus, delivering Unknown of bandwidth. Memory operates at 8 Gbps effective speed.

SpecificationRadeon HD 3450
VRAM SizeVideo memory capacity — more = better for high-res textures0.5 GB
VRAM TypeMemory technology generationGDDR5
Memory BusWidth of data path — wider = more bandwidth64-bit
Memory SpeedEffective memory data rate8 Gbps
BandwidthMaximum data throughput between GPU and VRAMUnknown
L1 Cache160 kB
L2 Cache256 kB

Advanced Features & APIs

The Radeon HD 3450 supports modern upscaling and frame generation technologies: FidelityFX Super Resolution — these can dramatically boost effective FPS by generating intermediate frames or upscaling from lower internal resolution.

SpecificationRadeon HD 3450
FSR Frame Generation❌ Not Supported
AMD Fluid Motion Frames❌ Not Supported
FidelityFX Super Resolution✅ Supported
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Display & Media

Display outputs: .

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Power & Dimensions

The Radeon HD 3450 draws 110 Watt under load (TDP) — a 350W PSU minimum is recommended. Power connector: 1x 6-pin.

SpecificationRadeon HD 3450
TDPPower consumption under load110 Watt
Recommended PSUMinimum power supply wattage350W
Power ConnectorRequired PCIe power cable type1x 6-pin
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Value Analysis

At an average price of $15 (MSRP: $50), the Radeon HD 3450 delivers 12 G3D Mark points per dollar. Overall performance ranking position: #876 among all indexed GPUs.

SpecificationRadeon HD 3450
MSRPManufacturer's Suggested Retail Price$50
Avg Price (30d)Average market price over the last 30 days$15
Performance RankPosition in global GPU performance ranking#876
Release DateJune 25 2008
Release Year2008

Specifications Reference

Raw spec sheet for quick lookup. The analysis cards above explain what these fields mean in practice.

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Technical Specifications

20 specs

ROPs16
TMUs40
Vram0.5 GB
DLSS/FSRFSR upscaling
L1 Cache160 kB
L2 Cache256 kB
Core Clock625 MHz
Memory TypeGDDR5
Memory Speed8 Gbps
Shading Units800
Upscaling TechAMD FidelityFX Super Resolution (FSR)
PCIe GenerationPCIe 1.1 x16
Memory BandwidthUnknown
Memory Bus Width64-bit
Transistor Count956 million
Frame GenerationFSR Frame Generation: No | AMD Fluid Motion Frames: No | FidelityFX Super Resolution: Yes
Texture Fill Rate25.00
Manufacturing Process55 nm
Power Consumption (TDP)110 Watt
Floating Point Performance1 TFLOPS

General Information

5 specs

CodenameRV770
ArchitectureTeraScale (2005−2013)
Launch Price$199
Release DateJune 25 2008
Performance Ranking Position876

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