Comparing: AMD/ATI Mobility Radeon HD 5450 vs NVIDIA GeForce MX350

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About Hardware AMD/ATI Mobility Radeon HD 5450

The ATI Mobility Radeon HD 5450 is a mobile graphics card released in 2010, designed for entry-level laptops that require basic GPU acceleration. Based on Terascale 2 architecture, the HD 5450 features 80 stream processors (shaders) and is typically paired with 512MB to 1GB of DDR3 or GDDR3 VRAM, depending on the laptop configuration. It operates at a core clock speed of up to 675 MHz, providing just enough power for light multimedia tasks and low-end 3D workloads.

This GPU supports modern graphics standards of its time, including DirectX 11, OpenGL 4.2, and UVD (Unified Video Decoder), which enhances video playback efficiency and allows smooth playback of HD content such as Blu-ray and 1080p videos. Thanks to UVD, the GPU offloads video decoding tasks from the CPU, resulting in better overall performance in multimedia-centric usage. However, the narrow memory bus and limited shader count make the HD 5450 unsuitable for modern gaming or professional graphics workloads.

When it comes to gaming, the Mobility Radeon HD 5450 can only run older or less demanding games like Counter-Strike: Source, GTA San Andreas, or Warcraft III, often at low resolution and minimum settings to maintain playable frame rates. Newer 3D titles or even moderately intensive games will struggle on this GPU, especially under Windows 10 where driver support is minimal and outdated.

Despite its aging specs, the ATI Mobility Radeon HD 5450 still finds relevance in older laptops like the HP Pavilion dv3-4054TX, especially for users who prioritize basic productivity, web browsing, office work, and media playback. While it lacks the horsepower of modern integrated GPUs, it was a step forward at the time for delivering discrete graphics capabilities in compact notebook designs.

If you're restoring or maintaining an older Windows 7 or Windows 8 system for legacy software or retro computing needs, the Mobility Radeon HD 5450 can still deliver reliable performance within its limitations.

Hardware Detail:

Device: HP Pavilion dv3-4054TX
RAM: 4GB DDR3
OS: Windows 10, Windows 8, Windows 7

Tuesday, 19 July 2022 19:48:49 | Update: 4 days ago

About Hardware NVIDIA GeForce MX350

The NVIDIA GeForce MX350 is an entry-level mobile GPU designed to enhance the graphics experience of mainstream laptop users. Based on the Pascal architecture (GP107) that is also used in the GTX 1050 series, this GPU has 640 CUDA cores and comes with 2GB GDDR5 VRAM, which provides much better graphics performance compared to integrated GPUs such as Intel UHD or Iris Xe Graphics.

MX350 supports DirectX 12, OpenGL 4.6, and NVIDIA Optimus Technology, enabling intelligent transition between integrated and discrete GPUs for power efficiency. Compared to the integrated GPU, the MX350 is capable of running more applications and games with smoother graphics, such as Adobe Photoshop, Premiere Pro, to popular games like Genshin Impact, Valorant, Dota 2, and GTA V at 720p to 1080p resolution with low to medium graphics settings.

While not a GPU for heavy gaming or professional editing, the MX350 still excels in daily multitasking and productivity scenarios, especially on laptops with dual channel RAM like the Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3i 14ITL6 equipped with a Core i5-1135G7 and 12GB DDR4 3200MHz RAM. In this laptop, the combination of Intel Iris Xe Graphics and NVIDIA MX350 allows the system to choose the most efficient GPU for each workload, keeping the battery efficient without sacrificing performance when needed.

Overall, the GeForce MX350 is a well-balanced discrete GPU solution for casual users who want the increased graphics performance of an integrated GPU, but don't need the full power of the GTX or RTX series. This GPU is perfect for students, office workers, or multimedia users looking for a thin and light yet responsive laptop for visual tasks.

Hardware Detail:

Device: Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3i 14ITL6
CPU: Core i5-1135G7
dGPU: GeForce MX350
RAM: 12GB DDR4 3200MHz Dual Channel (8+4)
OS: Windows 10, Windows 11 22H2

Friday, 06 August 2021 04:34:04 | Update: 4 days ago