RADEON HD7450
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RADEON HD7450

AMD

G3D Mark

199

MSRP

$50

AVG Price

$15

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 HD7450 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: 199 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.

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FPS Benchmarks

Predicted performance for RADEON HD7450 across popular games. Tested paired with Ryzen 7 7800X3D to isolate GPU performance.

Technical Analysis

Detailed breakdown of RADEON HD7450 specifications and capabilities.

Graphics Performance

The RADEON HD7450 scores 199 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 HD7450
G3D MarkPassMark 3D graphics benchmark score199
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 HD7450 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 HD7450
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

Graphics API support: DirectX 11.2— latest API versions enable the most advanced rendering features like ray tracing and mesh shaders.

SpecificationRADEON HD7450
DirectXMicrosoft graphics API version11.2
Compute APIGPGPU framework (CUDA/ROCm/OpenCL)OpenCL 1.2
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Display & Media

Display outputs: DVIx 0, HDMIx 1 — supports up to 2 simultaneous displays. Hardware encoder: VCE 1.0, decoder: UVD 3.1— dedicated hardware for video encoding/decoding accelerates streaming, recording, and video playback.

SpecificationRADEON HD7450
0 PortsNumber of 0 display connectorsDVIx
1 PortsNumber of 1 display connectorsHDMIx
Max DisplaysMaximum simultaneously connected monitors2
Hardware EncoderVideo encoding engine versionVCE 1.0
Hardware DecoderVideo decoding engine versionUVD 3.1
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Power & Dimensions

The RADEON HD7450 draws 200 Watt under load (TDP) — a 350W PSU minimum is recommended. Power connector: Legacy. Physical size: 168mm long, occupying 1 expansion slots— verify your case has clearance before purchasing.

SpecificationRADEON HD7450
TDPPower consumption under load200 Watt
Recommended PSUMinimum power supply wattage350W
Power ConnectorRequired PCIe power cable typeLegacy
Card LengthGPU card length — check case clearance168mm
Slot WidthExpansion slots occupied1-slot
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Value Analysis

At an average price of $15 (MSRP: $50), the RADEON HD7450 delivers 13 G3D Mark points per dollar. Overall performance ranking position: #454 among all indexed GPUs.

SpecificationRADEON HD7450
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#454
Release DateJanuary 31 2012
Release Year2012

Specifications Reference

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Technical Specifications

18 specs

ROPs32
TMUs112
Vram0.5 GB
L1 Cache448 kB
L2 Cache768 kB
Boost Clock1250 MHz
Memory TypeGDDR5
Memory Speed8 Gbps
Shading Units1792
PCIe GenerationPCIe 3.0 x16
Memory BandwidthUnknown
Memory Bus Width128-bit
Transistor Count4,313 million
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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