Catzilla - 576p score 872 marks with a Mobility Radeon HD 5450
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Hardware: AMD/ATI Mobility Radeon HD 5450
Specs:Architecture : Terascale 2
Codename : Park Pro
Chip : -
Core : 80
Memory : 1GB GDDR3
Bus Width : 64 bit
Core Clock : 675MHz
Memory Clock : 800MHz
TDP : 11W
Technology : 40nm
Bus Interface : PCIe x16 2.0
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Software: Catzilla - 576p
Score: 872 marks
About: Catzilla - 576pCatzilla - 576p is a graphics benchmark designed to measure system performance with a focus on testing GPU and CPU performance at 576p (960x540) resolution. Although this resolution is lower than the current resolution standard, Catzilla at 576p still provides a significant test, especially for testing graphics performance on older systems or entry-level devices. The benchmark features a series of DirectX 11-based graphics scenes that test the system's ability to handle 3D graphics rendering, including effects such as dynamic lighting, shadows, textures, and character animation. With tests based on gameplay as well as visual effects, Catzilla on 576p is often used to gauge the performance of systems with low-end GPUs or older hardware, as well as to evaluate the balance between CPU and GPU under light to medium graphics loads. The final score provides an overview of the system's performance in games and graphical applications with light graphics settings.
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
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