GeForce GTX 1060 Max-Q 6 GB vs Radeon HD 8450G
Aggregate performance score
We've compared Radeon HD 8450G and GeForce GTX 1060 Max-Q 6 GB, covering specs and all relevant benchmarks.
GTX 1060 Max-Q 6 GB outperforms HD 8450G by a whopping 1676% 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 | 1182 | 392 |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Power efficiency | 1.72 | 13.40 |
| Architecture | TeraScale 3 (2010−2013) | Pascal (2016−2021) |
| GPU code name | Scrapper | GP106 |
| Market segment | Laptop | Laptop |
| Release date | 23 May 2013 (12 years ago) | 27 June 2017 (8 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 | 192 | 1280 |
| Core clock speed | 533 MHz | 1063 MHz |
| Boost clock speed | 720 MHz | 1480 MHz |
| Number of transistors | 1,303 million | 4,400 million |
| Manufacturing process technology | 32 nm | 16 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 35 Watt | 80 Watt |
| Texture fill rate | 8.640 | 118.4 |
| Floating-point processing power | 0.2765 TFLOPS | 3.789 TFLOPS |
| ROPs | 4 | 48 |
| TMUs | 12 | 80 |
| L1 Cache | no data | 480 KB |
| L2 Cache | no data | 1536 KB |
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 | large |
| Interface | IGP | PCIe 3.0 x16 |
| Supplementary power connectors | no data | 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 | System Shared | GDDR5 |
| Maximum RAM amount | System Shared | 6 GB |
| Memory bus width | System Shared | 192 Bit |
| Memory clock speed | System Shared | 2002 MHz |
| Memory bandwidth | no data | 192.2 GB/s |
| Shared memory | + | - |
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 | No outputs | No outputs |
| G-SYNC support | - | + |
Supported technologies
Supported technological solutions. This information will prove useful if you need some particular technology for your purposes.
| VR Ready | no data | + |
API and SDK compatibility
List of supported 3D and general-purpose computing APIs, including their specific versions.
| DirectX | 11.2 (11_0) | 12 (12_1) |
| Shader Model | 5.0 | 6.4 |
| OpenGL | 4.4 | 4.6 |
| OpenCL | 1.2 | 1.2 |
| Vulkan | N/A | 1.2.131 |
| CUDA | - | 6.1 |
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.
3DMark 11 Performance GPU
3DMark 11 is an obsolete DirectX 11 benchmark by Futuremark. It used four tests based on two scenes, one being few submarines exploring the submerged wreck of a sunken ship, the other is an abandoned temple deep in the jungle. All the tests are heavy with volumetric lighting and tessellation, and despite being done in 1280x720 resolution, are relatively taxing. Discontinued in January 2020, 3DMark 11 is now superseded by Time Spy.
3DMark Fire Strike Graphics
Fire Strike is a DirectX 11 benchmark for gaming PCs. It features two separate tests displaying a fight between a humanoid and a fiery creature made of lava. Using 1920x1080 resolution, Fire Strike shows off some realistic graphics and is quite taxing on hardware.
3DMark Cloud Gate GPU
Cloud Gate is an outdated DirectX 11 feature level 10 benchmark that was used for home PCs and basic notebooks. It displays a few scenes of some weird space teleportation device launching spaceships into unknown, using fixed resolution of 1280x720. Just like Ice Storm benchmark, it has been discontinued in January 2020 and replaced by 3DMark Night Raid.
3DMark Ice Storm GPU
Ice Storm Graphics is an obsolete benchmark, part of 3DMark suite. Ice Storm was used to measure entry level laptops and Windows-based tablets performance. It utilizes DirectX 11 feature level 9 to display a battle between two space fleets near a frozen planet in 1280x720 resolution. Discontinued in January 2020, it is now superseded by 3DMark Night Raid.
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 | 15
−440%
| 81
+440%
|
| 4K | 1−2
−2700%
| 28
+2700%
|
FPS performance in popular games
Full HD
Low Preset
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 2−3
−1400%
|
30−33
+1400%
|
| Hogwarts Legacy | 6−7
−333%
|
24−27
+333%
|
Full HD
Medium Preset
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 2−3
−1400%
|
30−33
+1400%
|
| Far Cry 5 | 1−2
−6900%
|
70
+6900%
|
| Forza Horizon 4 | 6−7
−900%
|
60−65
+900%
|
| Hogwarts Legacy | 6−7
−333%
|
24−27
+333%
|
| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 8−9
−1063%
|
93
+1063%
|
| Valorant | 30−33
−300%
|
120−130
+300%
|
Full HD
High Preset
| Counter-Strike: Global Offensive | 33
−485%
|
190−200
+485%
|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 2−3
−1400%
|
30−33
+1400%
|
| Dota 2 | 12−14
−600%
|
90−95
+600%
|
| Far Cry 5 | 1−2
−6400%
|
65
+6400%
|
| Forza Horizon 4 | 6−7
−900%
|
60−65
+900%
|
| Hogwarts Legacy | 6−7
−333%
|
24−27
+333%
|
| Metro Exodus | 1−2
−2900%
|
30−33
+2900%
|
| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 8−9
−975%
|
86
+975%
|
| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 6−7
−1000%
|
66
+1000%
|
| Valorant | 30−33
−300%
|
120−130
+300%
|
Full HD
Ultra Preset
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 2−3
−1400%
|
30−33
+1400%
|
| Dota 2 | 12−14
−600%
|
90−95
+600%
|
| Far Cry 5 | 1−2
−4700%
|
48
+4700%
|
| Forza Horizon 4 | 6−7
−900%
|
60−65
+900%
|
| Hogwarts Legacy | 6−7
−333%
|
24−27
+333%
|
| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 8−9
−688%
|
63
+688%
|
| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 6−7
−483%
|
35
+483%
|
| Valorant | 30−33
−300%
|
120−130
+300%
|
1440p
High Preset
| Counter-Strike 2 | 3−4
−800%
|
27−30
+800%
|
| Counter-Strike: Global Offensive | 4−5
−2575%
|
100−110
+2575%
|
| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 8−9
−1625%
|
130−140
+1625%
|
1440p
Ultra Preset
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 0−1 | 12−14 |
| Far Cry 5 | 0−1 | 30−35 |
| Forza Horizon 4 | 2−3
−1650%
|
35−40
+1650%
|
| Hogwarts Legacy | 1−2
−1400%
|
14−16
+1400%
|
| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 1−2
−2000%
|
21−24
+2000%
|
1440p
Epic Preset
| Fortnite | 1−2
−3100%
|
30−35
+3100%
|
4K
High Preset
| Grand Theft Auto V | 14−16
−260%
|
54
+260%
|
| Valorant | 4−5
−1850%
|
75−80
+1850%
|
4K
Ultra Preset
| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 2−3
−550%
|
13
+550%
|
4K
Epic Preset
| Fortnite | 2−3
−600%
|
14−16
+600%
|
Full HD
Low Preset
| Counter-Strike 2 | 80−85
+0%
|
80−85
+0%
|
Full HD
Medium Preset
| Battlefield 5 | 60−65
+0%
|
60−65
+0%
|
| Counter-Strike 2 | 80−85
+0%
|
80−85
+0%
|
| Fortnite | 133
+0%
|
133
+0%
|
| Forza Horizon 5 | 45−50
+0%
|
45−50
+0%
|
Full HD
High Preset
| Battlefield 5 | 60−65
+0%
|
60−65
+0%
|
| Counter-Strike 2 | 80−85
+0%
|
80−85
+0%
|
| Fortnite | 116
+0%
|
116
+0%
|
| Forza Horizon 5 | 45−50
+0%
|
45−50
+0%
|
| Grand Theft Auto V | 84
+0%
|
84
+0%
|
Full HD
Ultra Preset
| Battlefield 5 | 60−65
+0%
|
60−65
+0%
|
Full HD
Epic Preset
| Fortnite | 73
+0%
|
73
+0%
|
1440p
High Preset
| Grand Theft Auto V | 21−24
+0%
|
21−24
+0%
|
| Metro Exodus | 18−20
+0%
|
18−20
+0%
|
| Valorant | 140−150
+0%
|
140−150
+0%
|
1440p
Ultra Preset
| Battlefield 5 | 40−45
+0%
|
40−45
+0%
|
4K
High Preset
| Counter-Strike 2 | 10−11
+0%
|
10−11
+0%
|
| Hogwarts Legacy | 8−9
+0%
|
8−9
+0%
|
| Metro Exodus | 10−11
+0%
|
10−11
+0%
|
| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 24
+0%
|
24
+0%
|
4K
Ultra Preset
| Battlefield 5 | 21−24
+0%
|
21−24
+0%
|
| Counter-Strike 2 | 10−11
+0%
|
10−11
+0%
|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 5−6
+0%
|
5−6
+0%
|
| Dota 2 | 50−55
+0%
|
50−55
+0%
|
| Far Cry 5 | 20
+0%
|
20
+0%
|
| Forza Horizon 4 | 24−27
+0%
|
24−27
+0%
|
| Hogwarts Legacy | 8−9
+0%
|
8−9
+0%
|
This is how HD 8450G and GTX 1060 Max-Q 6 GB compete in popular games:
- GTX 1060 Max-Q 6 GB is 440% faster in 1080p
- GTX 1060 Max-Q 6 GB is 2700% faster in 4K
Here's the range of performance differences observed across popular games:
- in Far Cry 5, with 1080p resolution and the Medium Preset, the GTX 1060 Max-Q 6 GB is 6900% faster.
All in all, in popular games:
- GTX 1060 Max-Q 6 GB performs better in 37 tests (58%)
- there's a draw in 27 tests (42%)
Pros & cons summary
| Performance score | 0.75 | 13.32 |
| Recency | 23 May 2013 | 27 June 2017 |
| Chip lithography | 32 nm | 16 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 35 Watt | 80 Watt |
HD 8450G has 128.6% lower power consumption.
GTX 1060 Max-Q 6 GB, on the other hand, has a 1676% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 4 years, and a 100% more advanced lithography process.
The GeForce GTX 1060 Max-Q 6 GB is our recommended choice as it beats the Radeon HD 8450G in performance tests.
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