Radeon HD 6450 vs Intel HD Graphics 2500 (integrated)

Speed and memory

The Radeon HD 6450 and the Intel HD Graphics 2500 (integrated) are within a few percent of each other for gaming in our model, so you will not see a difference in play.

The Radeon HD 6450 has 1 GB of video memory and the Intel HD Graphics 2500 (integrated) has shared GB. That is a small difference and unlikely to decide anything.

In our estimates for popular games at 1080p on High, the biggest gap is in Cyberpunk 2077 (1 against 2 fps), and the smallest is in Grand Theft Auto V Legacy (6 against 9 fps). Games that are light enough to run above 200 fps on both cards show little difference at all.

Power and value

The Radeon HD 6450 is rated at 27 W and the Intel HD Graphics 2500 (integrated) at 35 W. With a mid-range processor that means a power supply of about 450 W for the first and 450 W for the second. The power draw is close enough that cooling and noise will be similar.

We do not have launch prices for both cards, so we cannot compare value. Check current listings for both.

Which one to buy

Choose the Radeon HD 6450 if you want the faster card, and it also has at least as much memory. It makes the most sense at 1440p and above, or on a monitor with a high refresh rate.

Choose the Intel HD Graphics 2500 (integrated) if the price gap matters more than the small speed difference. Whichever you pick, check reviews for the games you play, because two cards with similar scores can differ in individual titles.