Radeon Pro 450 vs Radeon RX 540
When comparing Radeon Pro 450 and Radeon RX 540, we look primarily at benchmarks and game tests. But it is not only about the numbers. Often you can find third-party models with higher clock speeds, better cooling, or a customizable RGB lighting. Not all of them will have all the features you need. Another thing to consider is the port selection. Most graphics cards have at least one DisplayPort and HDMI interface, but some monitors require DVI. Before you buy, check the TDP of the graphics card - this characteristic will help you estimate the consumption of the graphics card. You may even have to upgrade your PSU to meet its requirements. An important factor when choosing between Radeon Pro 450 and Radeon RX 540 is the price. Does the additional cost justify the performance hit? Our comparison should help you make the right decision.
Radeon Pro 450 and Radeon RX 540 are Laptop Graphics Cards
Note: Radeon Pro 450 and Radeon RX 540 are only used in laptop graphics. They have lower GPU clock speed compared to the desktop variant, which results in lower power consumption, but also 10-30% lower gaming performance. Check available laptop models with Radeon Pro 450 or Radeon RX 540 here:
Main Specs
Radeon Pro 450
Radeon RX 540
Power consumption (TDP)
35 Watt
65 Watt
Interface
PCIe 3.0 x8
PCIe 3.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors
1x 6-pin
Memory type
GDDR5
GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount
2 GB
4 GB
Display Connectors
No outputs
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Radeon RX 540 has 85% more power consumption, than Radeon Pro 450.
Radeon Pro 450 is connected by PCIe 3.0 x8, and Radeon RX 540 uses PCIe 3.0 x16 interface.
Radeon RX 540 has 2 GB more memory, than Radeon Pro 450.
Radeon Pro 450 is used in Mobile workstations, and Radeon RX 540 - in Laptops.
Radeon Pro 450 and Radeon RX 540 are build with Polaris architecture.
Radeon Pro 450 and Radeon RX 540 are manufactured by 14 nm process technology.
Memory clock speed of Radeon RX 540 is 920 MHz higher, than Radeon Pro 450.
Game benchmarks
Assassin's Creed Odyssey
Battlefield 5
Call of Duty: Warzone
Counter-Strike: Global Offensive
Cyberpunk 2077
Dota 2
Far Cry 5
Fortnite
Forza Horizon 4
Grand Theft Auto V
Metro Exodus
Minecraft
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS
Red Dead Redemption 2
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt
World of Tanks
high / 1080p
14−16
14−16
ultra / 1080p
8−9
8−9
QHD / 1440p
3−4
3−4
low / 720p
27−30
30−33
medium / 1080p
16−18
18−20
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 540 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 7% more, than Radeon Pro 450.
high / 1080p
21−24
21−24
ultra / 1080p
18−20
20−22
QHD / 1440p
5−6
6−7
4K / 2160p
5−6
5−6
low / 720p
45−50
45−50
medium / 1080p
24−27
24−27
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 540 in Battlefield 5 is 5% more, than Radeon Pro 450.
low / 768p
45−50
45−50
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
Radeon Pro 450 and Radeon RX 540 have the same average FPS in Call of Duty: Warzone.
low / 768p
200−210
200−210
medium / 768p
170−180
170−180
ultra / 1080p
90−95
90−95
QHD / 1440p
50−55
50−55
4K / 2160p
30−33
30−33
high / 768p
130−140
130−140
Radeon Pro 450 and Radeon RX 540 have the same average FPS in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive.
low / 768p
55−60
55−60
ultra / 1080p
35−40
35−40
medium / 1080p
45−50
45−50
Radeon Pro 450 and Radeon RX 540 have the same average FPS in Cyberpunk 2077.
low / 768p
100−110
100−110
medium / 768p
90−95
90−95
ultra / 1080p
60−65
60−65
Radeon Pro 450 and Radeon RX 540 have the same average FPS in Dota 2.
high / 1080p
16−18
16−18
ultra / 1080p
14−16
14−16
4K / 2160p
5−6
6−7
low / 720p
35−40
35−40
medium / 1080p
18−20
18−20
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 540 in Far Cry 5 is 5% more, than Radeon Pro 450.
high / 1080p
21−24
24−27
ultra / 1080p
18−20
18−20
QHD / 1440p
16−18
16−18
low / 720p
90−95
95−100
medium / 1080p
45−50
50−55
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 540 in Fortnite is 7% more, than Radeon Pro 450.
high / 1080p
24−27
24−27
ultra / 1080p
18−20
18−20
QHD / 1440p
8−9
8−9
low / 720p
45−50
50−55
medium / 1080p
27−30
27−30
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 540 in Forza Horizon 4 is 4% more, than Radeon Pro 450.
low / 768p
80−85
80−85
medium / 768p
70−75
70−75
high / 1080p
27−30
27−30
ultra / 1080p
10−12
12−14
QHD / 1440p
2−3
2−3
Radeon Pro 450 and Radeon RX 540 have the same average FPS in Grand Theft Auto V.
high / 1080p
9−10
9−10
ultra / 1080p
7−8
7−8
4K / 2160p
2−3
2−3
low / 720p
27−30
27−30
medium / 1080p
12−14
12−14
Radeon Pro 450 and Radeon RX 540 have the same average FPS in Metro Exodus.
low / 768p
110−120
110−120
ultra / 1080p
100−110
100−110
medium / 1080p
100−110
100−110
Radeon Pro 450 and Radeon RX 540 have the same average FPS in Minecraft.
high / 1080p
21−24
21−24
ultra / 1080p
16−18
16−18
low / 720p
50−55
55−60
medium / 1080p
21−24
24−27
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 540 in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 7% more, than Radeon Pro 450.
high / 1080p
14−16
14−16
ultra / 1080p
9−10
9−10
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
low / 720p
24−27
27−30
medium / 1080p
14−16
16−18
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 540 in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 6% more, than Radeon Pro 450.
low / 768p
50−55
50−55
medium / 768p
30−35
30−35
high / 1080p
16−18
18−20
ultra / 1080p
10−11
10−11
4K / 2160p
8−9
8−9
Radeon Pro 450 and Radeon RX 540 have the same average FPS in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt.
low / 768p
100−105
100−105
medium / 768p
60−65
60−65
ultra / 1080p
30−35
30−35
high / 768p
50−55
50−55
Radeon Pro 450 and Radeon RX 540 have the same average FPS in World of Tanks.
Full Specs
Radeon Pro 450
Radeon RX 540
Architecture
Polaris
Polaris
Code name
Polaris 11
Polaris 12
Type
Mobile workstation
Laptop
Release date
27 October 2016
21 March 2017
Pipelines
640
512
Core clock speed
800 MHz
Boost Clock
1219 MHz
Transistor count
3,000 million
1,500 million
Manufacturing process technology
14 nm
14 nm
Texture fill rate
32.00
39.01
Floating-point performance
1,024 gflops
1,248 gflops
Memory bus width
128 Bit
128 Bit
Memory clock speed
5080 MHz
6000 MHz
Memory bandwidth
81.28 GB/s
96 GB/s
Shared memory
-
-
DirectX
12 (12_0)
12.0
Shader Model
6.4
5.0
OpenGL
4.6
4.6
OpenCL
2.0
1.2
Vulkan
1.2.131
FreeSync
+
+
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256)
127 Mh/s
Laptop size
large
large
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