Radeon RX 6450M vs RX 5600 XT
Aggregate performance score
We've compared Radeon RX 5600 XT with Radeon RX 6450M, including specs and performance data.
5600 XT outperforms 6450M by a whopping 103% based on our aggregate benchmark results.
Contents
Primary details
GPU architecture, market segment, value for money and other general parameters compared.
| Place in the ranking | 200 | 384 |
| Place by popularity | 69 | not in top-100 |
| Cost-effectiveness evaluation | 35.48 | no data |
| Power efficiency | 16.59 | 24.56 |
| Architecture | RDNA 1.0 (2019−2020) | RDNA 2.0 (2020−2025) |
| GPU code name | Navi 10 | Navi 24 |
| Market segment | Desktop | Laptop |
| Release date | 21 January 2020 (6 years ago) | 4 January 2023 (3 years ago) |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $279 | no data |
Cost-effectiveness evaluation
The higher the ratio, the better. We use the manufacturer's recommended prices.
Performance to price scatter graph
Currently popular graphics cards are shown for comparison.
Detailed specifications
General parameters such as number of shaders, GPU core base clock and boost clock speeds, manufacturing process, texturing and calculation speed. Real power consumption of some graphics cards can well exceed their nominal TDP, especially if overclocked.
| Pipelines / CUDA cores | 2304 | 768 |
| Core clock speed | 1130 MHz | 2000 MHz |
| Boost clock speed | 1560 MHz | 2460 MHz |
| Number of transistors | 10,300 million | 5,400 million |
| Manufacturing process technology | 7 nm | 6 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 150 Watt | 50 Watt |
| Texture fill rate | 224.6 | 118.1 |
| Floating-point processing power | 7.188 TFLOPS | no data |
| ROPs | 64 | 32 |
| TMUs | 144 | 48 |
| Ray Tracing Cores | no data | 12 |
| L0 Cache | no data | 192 KB |
| L1 Cache | no data | 256 KB |
| L2 Cache | 3 MB | 1024 KB |
| L3 Cache | no data | 16 MB |
Form factor & compatibility
Information on compatibility with other computer components. Useful when choosing a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one. For desktop graphics cards it's interface and bus (motherboard compatibility), additional power connectors (power supply compatibility).
| Interface | PCIe 4.0 x16 | PCIe 4.0 x4 |
| Length | 267 mm | no data |
| Width | 2-slot | no data |
| Supplementary power connectors | 1x 8-pin | None |
VRAM capacity and type
Parameters of VRAM installed: its type, size, bus, clock and resulting bandwidth. Integrated GPUs have no dedicated video RAM and use a shared part of system RAM.
| Memory type | GDDR6 | GDDR6 |
| Maximum RAM amount | 6 GB | 4 GB |
| Memory bus width | 192 Bit | 64 Bit |
| Memory clock speed | 14000 MHz | 2000 MHz |
| Memory bandwidth | 288.0 GB/s | 128.0 GB/s |
| Shared memory | - | - |
| Resizable BAR | + | + |
Connectivity and outputs
This section shows the types and number of video connectors on each GPU. The data applies specifically to desktop reference models (for example, NVIDIA’s Founders Edition). OEM partners often modify both the number and types of ports. On notebook GPUs, video‐output options are determined by the laptop’s design rather than the graphics chip itself.
| Display Connectors | 1x HDMI, 3x DisplayPort | Portable Device Dependent |
| HDMI | + | - |
API and SDK support
List of supported 3D and general-purpose computing APIs, including their specific versions.
| DirectX | 12 (12_1) | 12 Ultimate (12_2) |
| Shader Model | 6.5 | 6.8 |
| OpenGL | 4.6 | 4.6 |
| OpenCL | 2.0 | 2.0 |
| Vulkan | 1.2.131 | 1.4 |
Synthetic benchmarks
Non-gaming benchmark results comparison. The combined score is measured on a 0-100 point scale.
Combined synthetic benchmark score
This is our combined benchmark score.
Passmark
This is the most ubiquitous GPU benchmark. It gives the graphics card a thorough evaluation under various types of load, providing four separate benchmarks for Direct3D versions 9, 10, 11 and 12 (the last being done in 4K resolution if possible), and few more tests engaging DirectCompute capabilities.
Gaming performance
Let's see how good the compared graphics cards are for gaming. Particular gaming benchmark results are measured in FPS.
Average FPS across all PC games
Here are the average frames per second in a large set of popular games across different resolutions:
| Full HD | 106 | 50−55
−52.8%
|
| 1440p | 62
+107%
| 30−35 |
| 4K | 36
+125%
| 16−18 |
Cost per frame, $
| 1080p | 2.63 | no data |
| 1440p | 4.50 | no data |
| 4K | 7.75 | no data |
FPS performance in popular games
Full HD
Low
| Counter-Strike 2 | 320
+256%
|
90−95 |
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 83
+144%
|
30−35 |
| Hogwarts Legacy | 109
+263%
|
30−33 |
| Resident Evil 4 Remake | 123
+251%
|
35−40 |
Full HD
Medium
| Battlefield 5 | 110−120
+71%
|
65−70 |
| Counter-Strike 2 | 257
+186%
|
90−95 |
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 74
+118%
|
30−35 |
| Far Cry 5 | 148
+179%
|
50−55 |
| Fortnite | 140−150
+65.2%
|
85−90 |
| Forza Horizon 4 | 185
+180%
|
65−70 |
| Hogwarts Legacy | 84
+180%
|
30−33 |
| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 130−140
+118%
|
60−65 |
| Valorant | 275
+117%
|
120−130 |
Full HD
High
| Battlefield 5 | 110−120
+71%
|
65−70 |
| Counter-Strike 2 | 135
+50%
|
90−95 |
| Counter-Strike: Global Offensive | 270−280
+33.2%
|
200−210 |
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 63
+85.3%
|
30−35 |
| Dota 2 | 185
+88.8%
|
95−100 |
| Far Cry 5 | 135
+155%
|
50−55 |
| Fortnite | 140−150
+65.2%
|
85−90 |
| Forza Horizon 4 | 173
+162%
|
65−70 |
| Grand Theft Auto V | 126
+110%
|
60−65 |
| Hogwarts Legacy | 65
+117%
|
30−33 |
| Metro Exodus | 81
+138%
|
30−35 |
| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 130−140
+118%
|
60−65 |
| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 140
+226%
|
40−45 |
| Valorant | 272
+114%
|
120−130 |
Full HD
Ultra
| Battlefield 5 | 110−120
+71%
|
65−70 |
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 54
+58.8%
|
30−35 |
| Dota 2 | 168
+71.4%
|
95−100 |
| Far Cry 5 | 126
+138%
|
50−55 |
| Forza Horizon 4 | 138
+109%
|
65−70 |
| Hogwarts Legacy | 49
+63.3%
|
30−33 |
| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 130−140
+118%
|
60−65 |
| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 84
+95.3%
|
40−45 |
| Valorant | 148
+16.5%
|
120−130 |
Full HD
Epic
| Fortnite | 140−150
+65.2%
|
85−90 |
1440p
High
| Counter-Strike 2 | 80
+150%
|
30−35 |
| Counter-Strike: Global Offensive | 220−230
+93.2%
|
110−120 |
| Grand Theft Auto V | 61
+135%
|
24−27 |
| Metro Exodus | 49
+145%
|
20−22 |
| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 170−180
+12.2%
|
150−160 |
| Valorant | 252
+73.8%
|
140−150 |
1440p
Ultra
| Battlefield 5 | 85−90
+87%
|
45−50 |
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 30
+114%
|
14−16 |
| Far Cry 5 | 89
+154%
|
35−40 |
| Forza Horizon 4 | 109
+173%
|
40−45 |
| Hogwarts Legacy | 36
+112%
|
16−18 |
| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 55−60
+152%
|
21−24 |
1440p
Epic
| Fortnite | 80−85
+131%
|
35−40 |
4K
High
| Counter-Strike 2 | 19
+46.2%
|
12−14 |
| Grand Theft Auto V | 63
+117%
|
27−30 |
| Hogwarts Legacy | 21−24
+110%
|
10−11 |
| Metro Exodus | 30
+150%
|
12−14 |
| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 46
+109%
|
21−24 |
| Valorant | 214
+168%
|
80−85 |
4K
Ultra
| Battlefield 5 | 50−55
+113%
|
24−27 |
| Counter-Strike 2 | 35−40
+177%
|
12−14 |
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 12
+100%
|
6−7 |
| Dota 2 | 99
+73.7%
|
55−60 |
| Far Cry 5 | 45
+150%
|
18−20 |
| Forza Horizon 4 | 70
+150%
|
27−30 |
| Hogwarts Legacy | 18
+80%
|
10−11 |
| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 40−45
+150%
|
16−18 |
4K
Epic
| Fortnite | 40−45
+150%
|
16−18 |
This is how RX 5600 XT and RX 6450M compete in popular games:
- RX 5600 XT is 112% faster in 1080p
- RX 5600 XT is 107% faster in 1440p
- RX 5600 XT is 125% faster in 4K
Here's the range of performance differences observed across popular games:
- in Hogwarts Legacy, with 1080p resolution and the Low Preset, the RX 5600 XT is 263% faster.
All in all, in popular games:
- Without exception, RX 5600 XT surpassed RX 6450M in all 65 of our tests.
Pros & cons summary
| Performance score | 31.91 | 15.75 |
| Recency | 21 January 2020 | 4 January 2023 |
| Maximum RAM amount | 6 GB | 4 GB |
| Chip lithography | 7 nm | 6 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 150 Watt | 50 Watt |
RX 5600 XT has a 103% higher aggregate performance score, and a 50% higher maximum VRAM amount.
RX 6450M, on the other hand, has an age advantage of 2 years, a 14% more advanced lithography process, and 67% lower power consumption.
The Radeon RX 5600 XT is our recommended choice as it beats the Radeon RX 6450M in performance tests.
Be aware that Radeon RX 5600 XT is a desktop graphics card while Radeon RX 6450M is a notebook one.
Other comparisons
We selected several comparisons of graphics cards with performance close to those reviewed, providing you with more options to consider.
