Radeon HD 6520G + HD 7450M Dual Graphics vs HD 7500G + HD 7550M Dual Graphics
Aggregate performance score
We've compared Radeon HD 7500G + HD 7550M Dual Graphics and Radeon HD 6520G + HD 7450M Dual Graphics, covering specs and all relevant benchmarks.
HD 6520G + HD 7450M Dual Graphics outperforms HD 7500G + HD 7550M Dual Graphics by a moderate 13% based on our aggregate benchmark results.
Primary details
GPU architecture, market segment, value for money and other general parameters compared.
| Place in the ranking | 1059 | 1022 |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Architecture | Terascale 3 (2010−2013) | Terascale 2 (2009−2015) |
| Market segment | Laptop | Laptop |
| Release date | 15 May 2012 (12 years ago) | 8 February 2012 (12 years ago) |
Detailed specifications
General parameters such as number of shaders, GPU core base clock and boost clock speeds, manufacturing process, texturing and calculation speed. Note that power consumption of some graphics cards can well exceed their nominal TDP, especially when overclocked.
| Pipelines / CUDA cores | 736 | 480 |
| Core clock speed | 655 / 600 MHz | 400 / 700 MHz |
| Manufacturing process technology | 40 nm | 40 nm |
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).
| Laptop size | medium sized | no data |
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 bus width | 128 Bit | 64 Bit |
| Memory clock speed | 1800 MHz | 1800 MHz |
| Shared memory | + | + |
API compatibility
List of supported 3D and general-purpose computing APIs, including their specific versions.
| DirectX | 11 | 11 |
Synthetic benchmark performance
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. We are regularly improving our combining algorithms, but if you find some perceived inconsistencies, feel free to speak up in comments section, we usually fix problems quickly.
3DMark Vantage Performance
3DMark Vantage is an outdated DirectX 10 benchmark using 1280x1024 screen resolution. It taxes the graphics card with two scenes, one depicting a girl escaping some militarized base located within a sea cave, the other displaying a space fleet attack on a defenseless planet. It was discontinued in April 2017, and Time Spy benchmark is now recommended to be used instead.
Gaming performance
Let's see how good the compared graphics cards are for gaming. Particular gaming benchmark results are measured in FPS.
FPS performance in popular games
Full HD
Low Preset
| Counter-Strike 2 | 7−8
+0%
|
7−8
+0%
|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 4−5
+0%
|
4−5
+0%
|
Full HD
Medium Preset
| Battlefield 5 | 1−2
+0%
|
1−2
+0%
|
| Counter-Strike 2 | 7−8
+0%
|
7−8
+0%
|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 4−5
+0%
|
4−5
+0%
|
| Forza Horizon 4 | 8−9
−12.5%
|
9−10
+12.5%
|
| Red Dead Redemption 2 | 6−7
−16.7%
|
7−8
+16.7%
|
Full HD
High Preset
| Battlefield 5 | 1−2
+0%
|
1−2
+0%
|
| Counter-Strike 2 | 7−8
+0%
|
7−8
+0%
|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 4−5
+0%
|
4−5
+0%
|
| Dota 2 | 1−2
+0%
|
1−2
+0%
|
| Far Cry 5 | 10−11
−10%
|
10−12
+10%
|
| Fortnite | 5−6
−20%
|
6−7
+20%
|
| Forza Horizon 4 | 8−9
−12.5%
|
9−10
+12.5%
|
| Grand Theft Auto V | 1−2
+0%
|
1−2
+0%
|
| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 12−14
−15.4%
|
14−16
+15.4%
|
| Red Dead Redemption 2 | 6−7
−16.7%
|
7−8
+16.7%
|
| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 7−8
+0%
|
7−8
+0%
|
| World of Tanks | 24−27
−11.5%
|
27−30
+11.5%
|
Full HD
Ultra Preset
| Battlefield 5 | 1−2
+0%
|
1−2
+0%
|
| Counter-Strike 2 | 7−8
+0%
|
7−8
+0%
|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 4−5
+0%
|
4−5
+0%
|
| Dota 2 | 1−2
+0%
|
1−2
+0%
|
| Far Cry 5 | 10−11
−10%
|
10−12
+10%
|
| Forza Horizon 4 | 8−9
−12.5%
|
9−10
+12.5%
|
| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 12−14
−15.4%
|
14−16
+15.4%
|
1440p
High Preset
| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 7−8
−14.3%
|
8−9
+14.3%
|
| Red Dead Redemption 2 | 0−1 | 0−1 |
| World of Tanks | 6−7
−33.3%
|
8−9
+33.3%
|
1440p
Ultra Preset
| Counter-Strike 2 | 30−35
+0%
|
30−35
+0%
|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 3−4
+0%
|
3−4
+0%
|
| Far Cry 5 | 5−6
+0%
|
5−6
+0%
|
| Forza Horizon 5 | 0−1 | 1−2 |
| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 4−5
−25%
|
5−6
+25%
|
| Valorant | 6−7
+0%
|
6−7
+0%
|
4K
High Preset
| Dota 2 | 14−16
+0%
|
14−16
+0%
|
| Grand Theft Auto V | 14−16
+0%
|
14−16
+0%
|
| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 3−4
−33.3%
|
4−5
+33.3%
|
| Red Dead Redemption 2 | 0−1 | 0−1 |
| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 14−16
+0%
|
14−16
+0%
|
4K
Ultra Preset
| Battlefield 5 | 1−2
+0%
|
1−2
+0%
|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 2−3
+0%
|
2−3
+0%
|
| Dota 2 | 14−16
+0%
|
14−16
+0%
|
| Far Cry 5 | 0−1 | 1−2 |
| Valorant | 1−2
+0%
|
1−2
+0%
|
Full HD
Medium Preset
| Metro Exodus | 0−1 | 0−1 |
Full HD
High Preset
| Metro Exodus | 0−1 | 0−1 |
Here's the range of performance differences observed across popular games:
- in World of Tanks, with 1440p resolution and the High Preset, the HD 6520G + HD 7450M Dual Graphics is 33% faster.
All in all, in popular games:
- HD 6520G + HD 7450M Dual Graphics is ahead in 15 tests (37%)
- there's a draw in 26 tests (63%)
Pros & cons summary
| Performance score | 1.20 | 1.36 |
| Recency | 15 May 2012 | 8 February 2012 |
HD 7500G + HD 7550M Dual Graphics has an age advantage of 3 months.
HD 6520G + HD 7450M Dual Graphics, on the other hand, has a 13.3% higher aggregate performance score.
The Radeon HD 6520G + HD 7450M Dual Graphics is our recommended choice as it beats the Radeon HD 7500G + HD 7550M Dual Graphics in performance tests.
Should you still have questions concerning choice between the reviewed GPUs, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.
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