ATI Radeon HD 5750

The ATI Radeon HD 5750 is an end-of-life graphics card from AMD’s Evergreen generation, built on the Juniper chip using TeraScale 2 architecture and a 40 nm process at TSMC. It packs 1,040 million transistors on a 166 mm² die, with a transistor density of 6.3M per mm². The card ships with 1024 MB of GDDR5 memory on a 128-bit bus, delivering 73.60 GB/s of bandwidth. Its average benchmark score across all tests is 387, placing it in the 1st percentile of all GPUs—a clear indicator of its entry-level positioning even at launch. Below, the data is analyzed against its nearest rivals and across specific workloads.

How It Compares

The HD 5750 sits within a narrow performance band relative to its closest competitors. Against the ATI Radeon HD 5450, the HD 5750 trails by a negligible 0.5% (deltaPct -0.5), with average scores of 387 versus 389. This effectively makes the two cards peers in overall benchmark terms, despite the HD 5750’s larger shading unit count (720 vs. the HD 5450’s lower configuration) and higher memory bandwidth. The difference is within measurement noise.

Compared to the Intel HD Graphics 4000 integrated solution, the HD 5750 is 6.4% slower (deltaPct -6.4), scoring 387 against Intel’s 414. This is notable because the HD 5750 is a discrete card with dedicated VRAM, yet it falls behind an integrated GPU from the same era in aggregate scoring. The gap likely stems from the HD 5750’s weak performance in compute and certain DirectX tests, which drag its average down.

The AMD Radeon HD 7750 is a clear step ahead, with the HD 5750 trailing by 10% (deltaPct -10). The HD 7750’s average score of 430 versus 387 reflects a more modern architecture and higher clock efficiency. For users upgrading from the HD 5750, the HD 7750 offers a tangible, though not massive, performance uplift.

Conversely, the HD 5750 holds a decisive advantage over the AMD Radeon HD 6630M, a mobile part, by 18.3% (deltaPct +18.3). The HD 6630M scores 327, while the HD 5750 reaches 387. This confirms that the desktop HD 5750, despite its age, outperforms a contemporary laptop GPU by a comfortable margin.

Who Should Consider It

Benchmark results indicate that the HD 5750 is only suitable for very light workloads or legacy applications. Its Passmark DirectX 9 score of 32 and DirectX 10 score of 6 are extremely low, suggesting it can handle older titles at low resolutions and reduced settings, but not modern 3D games. The DirectX 11 score of 10 is similarly weak, and the DirectX 12 score of 0 shows no capability for that API. For gamers, this card is effectively limited to pre-2010 titles or 2D desktop use.

The card’s 1 GB of GDDR5 memory and 128-bit bus provide 73.60 GB/s of bandwidth—sufficient for low-resolution textures but insufficient for high-detail 1080p gaming. The Passmark G3D score of 1171 reinforces the idea that this is a basic 3D accelerator. Users who need a display output for office work, web browsing, or media playback will find the HD 5750 adequate, especially given its support for two DVI ports, one HDMI 1.3a, and one DisplayPort 1.1. However, any expectation of smooth gameplay in recent titles will be disappointed. The 1st percentile ranking across all GPUs means that virtually every other discrete card on the market outperforms it.

Power and Cooling

The HD 5750 has a TDP of 86 W, which is modest by modern standards. AMD recommends a 250 W power supply, and the card requires a single 6-pin PCIe power connector. It occupies a dual-slot form factor and measures 178 mm (7 inches) in length, making it compatible with most mid-tower cases. The 40 nm process and 1,040 million transistors contribute to its relatively low power draw. Cooling should be straightforward; a simple dual-slot air cooler is adequate given the thermal envelope. No auxiliary power beyond the single 6-pin is needed, and the card’s power delivery is consistent with its entry-level positioning.

FAQ

Q: Does the ATI Radeon HD 5750 support DirectX 12?

A: No. The card supports DirectX 11.2 (11_0) and OpenGL 4.4. Its Passmark DirectX 12 score is 0, indicating no hardware support for that API.

Q: What is the memory bandwidth of the HD 5750?

A: The card has 1024 MB of GDDR5 memory on a 128-bit bus, providing 73.60 GB/s of bandwidth.

Q: How does the HD 5750 compare to the Intel HD Graphics 4000?

A: The HD 5750 is 6.4% slower than the Intel HD 4000 in average benchmark score (387 vs. 414), placing it slightly below that integrated solution in overall performance.

Q: What power supply is recommended for the HD 5750?

A: AMD suggests a 250 W power supply. The card has a TDP of 86 W and requires one 6-pin PCIe power connector.

Q: Is the HD 5750 still in production?

A: No. Its production status is end-of-life. It was released on October 12, 2009, and is no longer manufactured.

Q: What is the card’s compute performance?

A: In Geekbench OpenCL, it scores 1022. Its Passmark GPU Compute score is 512. Its FP32 throughput is 1,008.0 GFLOPS.

Benchmark Performance

The HD 5750’s average benchmark score of 387 places it in the 1st percentile of all GPUs, meaning it outperforms only 1% of the database. This is a stark indication of its age and limited capability. Breaking down the individual tests, the card shows its strongest result in Passmark G3D with 1171, which still ranks it far below modern entry-level cards. The G2D score of 342 indicates modest 2D performance, adequate for desktop use but not exceptional.

In compute-oriented workloads, the HD 5750 achieves 1022 on Geekbench OpenCL and 512 on Passmark GPU Compute. These numbers are consistent with its 720 shading units and 1,008.0 GFLOPS of FP32 performance. The card’s pixel rate is 11.20 GPixel/s and texture rate is 25.20 GTexel/s, derived from its 16 ROPs and 36 TMUs respectively.

When compared to its nearest rivals, the HD 5750’s aggregate score is effectively tied with the HD 5450 (deltaPct -0.5), but it is 6.4% behind the Intel HD 4000 and 10% behind the AMD Radeon HD 7750. It is 18.3% ahead of the mobile AMD Radeon HD 6630M. These deltas highlight the HD 5750’s position as a low-end desktop part that barely matches the worst of its contemporaries.

In specific API tests, the card’s Passmark DirectX 9 score of 32 and DirectX 10 score of 6 show a steep drop-off with newer APIs. DirectX 11 yields a score of 10, and DirectX 12 is zero. This pattern indicates that the hardware is optimized for older graphics pipelines, and its drivers or architecture cannot handle modern feature sets. The 1st percentile ranking is further corroborated by the fact that even the HD 5450, a lower-tier card, edges it out in average score. Users seeking any form of gaming performance beyond the most basic titles should look elsewhere. The HD 5750 remains a historical footnote in AMD’s lineup, a card that was once entry-level but has since been surpassed by integrated graphics and every subsequent discrete generation.