Radeon HD 7540D
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Radeon HD 7540D

AMD

G3D Mark

331

MSRP

$67

AVG Price

$5

January 31 2012
200 Watt
GCN 1.0 (2012−2020)

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 7540D 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: 331 points. Launch price was $449.

Value Upgrade Path

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MSRP is the manufacturer's suggested retail price.
Avg price is the current average price collected from markets across the web.

Performance Per Dollar Radeon HD 7540D

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100%
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FPS Benchmarks

Predicted performance for Radeon HD 7540D across popular games. Tested paired with Ryzen 7 7800X3D to isolate GPU performance.

Technical Analysis

Detailed breakdown of Radeon HD 7540D specifications and capabilities.

Graphics Performance

The Radeon HD 7540D scores 331 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 GCN 1.0 (2012−2020) architecture (codename: Tahiti), manufactured on a 28 nm process— smaller process nodes improve power efficiency and transistor density. It packs 1792 shader units (the primary compute units for rendering pixels), 112 TMUs (texture mapping units), and 32 ROPs (render output units that handle final pixel output). Raw FP32 compute power: 2.867 TFLOPS — this measures the theoretical peak floating-point performance. Boost clock reaches 1250 MHz.

SpecificationRadeon HD 7540D
G3D MarkPassMark 3D graphics benchmark score331
ArchitectureGPU microarchitecture generationGCN 1.0 (2012−2020)
CodenameInternal GPU die codenameTahiti
Manufacturing ProcessFabrication node — smaller = more efficient28 nm
Shader UnitsCore compute units for rendering/compute1792
TMUsTexture Mapping Units — handle texture sampling112
ROPsRender Output Units — final pixel/color blending32
Boost ClockMaximum GPU frequency under load1250 MHz
Compute (FP32)Peak single-precision floating-point performance2.867 TFLOPS
Texture Fill RateTextures processed per second89.60 GTexel/s
PCIe InterfaceCPU↔GPU data link generationPCIe 3.0 x16
Transistor Count4,313 million
Performance RankPosition in global GPU performance ranking#454
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Video Memory (VRAM)

The Radeon HD 7540D is equipped with 0.5 GB of GDDR5 video memory connected via a 128-bit memory bus, delivering Unknown of bandwidth. Memory operates at 8 Gbps effective speed.

SpecificationRadeon HD 7540D
VRAM SizeVideo memory capacity — more = better for high-res textures0.5 GB
VRAM TypeMemory technology generationGDDR5
Memory BusWidth of data path — wider = more bandwidth128-bit
Memory SpeedEffective memory data rate8 Gbps
BandwidthMaximum data throughput between GPU and VRAMUnknown
L1 Cache448 kB
L2 Cache768 kB

Advanced Features & APIs

The Radeon HD 7540D 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 7540D
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 7540D draws 200 Watt under load (TDP) — a 350W PSU minimum is recommended. Power connector: None.

SpecificationRadeon HD 7540D
TDPPower consumption under load200 Watt
Recommended PSUMinimum power supply wattage350W
Power ConnectorRequired PCIe power cable typeNone
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Value Analysis

At an average price of $5 (MSRP: $67), the Radeon HD 7540D delivers 66 G3D Mark points per dollar. Overall performance ranking position: #454 among all indexed GPUs.

SpecificationRadeon HD 7540D
MSRPManufacturer's Suggested Retail Price$67
Avg Price (30d)Average market price over the last 30 days$5
Performance RankPosition in global GPU performance ranking#454
Release DateJanuary 31 2012
Release Year2012

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

21 specs

ROPs32
TMUs112
Vram0.5 GB
DLSS/FSRFSR upscaling
L1 Cache448 kB
L2 Cache768 kB
Boost Clock1250 MHz
Memory TypeGDDR5
Memory Speed8 Gbps
Shading Units1792
Upscaling TechAMD FidelityFX Super Resolution (FSR)
PCIe GenerationPCIe 3.0 x16
Memory BandwidthUnknown
Memory Bus Width128-bit
Transistor Count4,313 million
Frame GenerationFSR Frame Generation: No | AMD Fluid Motion Frames: No | FidelityFX Super Resolution: Yes
Texture Fill Rate89.60
Manufacturing Process28 nm
Power Consumption (TDP)200 Watt
Floating Point Performance2.867 TFLOPS
Quantidade De Transportadores Compute28

General Information

6 specs

Designreference
CodenameTahiti
ArchitectureGCN 1.0 (2012−2020)
Launch Price$449
Release DateJanuary 31 2012
Performance Ranking Position454

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