GeForce GT 230M vs Mobility Radeon HD 5450
GeForce GT 230M
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About G3D Mark
G3D Mark is a standard benchmark that measures graphics performance in real-world gaming scenarios. It simplifies comparing cards from different brands, where higher scores directly correlate with better fps and smoother gaming experiences.
Value Upgrade Path
This is the official ChipVERSUS Value Rating, comparing raw performance (G3D Mark) per dollar. Components placed above yours deliver better value for money. The GeForce GT 230M is positioned at rank 95 and the Mobility Radeon HD 5450 is on rank 502, so the GeForce GT 230M offers better cost-efficiency for playing games.
Avg price is the current average price collected from markets across the web.
Performance Per Dollar GeForce GT 230M
Performance Per Dollar Mobility Radeon HD 5450
Performance Comparison
About G3D Mark🏆 Chipversus Verdict
⚠️ Generational Difference
The GeForce GT 230M is significantly newer (2017 vs 2010). The GeForce GT 230M likely supports modern features like Ray Tracing, Tensor Cores, and DLSS/FSR upscaling, which act as force multipliers for performance. The Mobility Radeon HD 5450 lacks this hardware feature set, limiting its longevity in modern titles despite any raw power similarities.
🚀 Performance Leadership
The GeForce GT 230M is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 0.9% higher G3D Mark score. This advantage makes it significantly better for higher resolutions (1440p/4K) and graphic-intensive titles compared to the Mobility Radeon HD 5450.
| Insight | GeForce GT 230M | Mobility Radeon HD 5450 |
|---|---|---|
| Performance | ✅Leading raw performance (+0.9%) | ❌Lower raw frame rates (-0.9%) |
| Longevity | 🛑Obsolete Architecture (2017 / Pascal (2016−2021)) | 🛑Obsolete Architecture (2010 / TeraScale 2 (2009−2015)) |
| Ecosystem | Supports FSR Upscaling | Supports FSR Upscaling |
| VRAM | ❌ Less VRAM capacity | ✅ More VRAM (+0%) |
| Efficiency | 💡 Excellent Perf/Watt | ⚡ Higher Power Consumption |
| Case Fit | — | 📏 Compact / SFF Friendly |
💎 Value Proposition
While current pricing data is unavailable, the GeForce GT 230M remains the clear technical winner. Check real-time availability to determine if the performance gap justifies the market price.
Performance Check
Real-world benchmarks and performance projections based on comprehensive hardware analysis and comparative metrics. Values represent expected performance on High/Ultra settings at 1080p, 1440p, and 4K. Modeled using a Ryzen 7 7800X3D reference profile to minimize specific CPU bottlenecks.
Note: Performance behavior can vary per game. Specific architectures may perform better or worse depending on game engine optimizations and API implementation.
Technical Specifications
Side-by-side comparison of GeForce GT 230M and Mobility Radeon HD 5450
GeForce GT 230M
The GeForce GT 230M is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in May 17 2017. It features the Pascal architecture. The core clock ranges from 1228 MHz to 1468 MHz. It has 384 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 30W. Manufactured using 14 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 216 points. Launch price was $79.
Mobility Radeon HD 5450
The Mobility Radeon HD 5450 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in January 7 2010. It features the TeraScale 2 architecture. The core clock speed is 700 MHz. It has 800 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 50W. Manufactured using 40 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 214 points.
Graphics Performance
The GeForce GT 230M scores 216 and the Mobility Radeon HD 5450 reaches 214 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 0.9% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GeForce GT 230M is built on Pascal while the Mobility Radeon HD 5450 uses TeraScale 2, both on 14 nm vs 40 nm. Shader units: 384 (GeForce GT 230M) vs 800 (Mobility Radeon HD 5450). Raw compute: 1.127 TFLOPS (GeForce GT 230M) vs 1.12 TFLOPS (Mobility Radeon HD 5450).
| Feature | GeForce GT 230M | Mobility Radeon HD 5450 |
|---|---|---|
| G3D Mark Score | 216 | 214 |
| Architecture | Pascal | TeraScale 2 |
| Process Node | 14 nm | 40 nm |
| Shading Units | 384 | 800+108% |
| Compute (TFLOPS) | 1.127 TFLOPS | 1.12 TFLOPS |
| ROPs | 16 | 16 |
| TMUs | 24 | 40+67% |
| L1 Cache | 144 KB+80% | 80 KB |
| L2 Cache | 512 KB+100% | 256 KB |
Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)
| Feature | GeForce GT 230M | Mobility Radeon HD 5450 |
|---|---|---|
| Upscaling Tech | FSR 1.0 (Software) | FSR 1.0 (Software) |
| Frame Generation | Not Supported | Not Supported |
| Ray Reconstruction | No | No |
| Low Latency | Standard | AMD Anti-Lag |
Video Memory (VRAM)
Both cards feature 1 GB of GDDR5. Bus width: 64-bit vs 128-bit. L2 Cache: 512 KB (GeForce GT 230M) vs 256 KB (Mobility Radeon HD 5450) — the GeForce GT 230M has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.
| Feature | GeForce GT 230M | Mobility Radeon HD 5450 |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM Capacity | 1 GB | 1 GB |
| Memory Type | GDDR5 | GDDR5 |
| Memory Bandwidth | Unknown | Unknown |
| Bus Width | 64-bit | 128-bit+100% |
| L2 Cache | 512 KB+100% | 256 KB |
Display & API Support
DirectX support: 10.1 (GeForce GT 230M) vs 11.2 (Mobility Radeon HD 5450). Maximum simultaneous displays: 1 vs 0.
| Feature | GeForce GT 230M | Mobility Radeon HD 5450 |
|---|---|---|
| DirectX | 10.1 | 11.2+11% |
| Max Displays | 1 | 0 |
Media & Encoding
Hardware encoder: No (GeForce GT 230M) vs UVD 2.2 (Mobility Radeon HD 5450). Decoder: PureVideo HD VP4 vs UVD 2.2.
| Feature | GeForce GT 230M | Mobility Radeon HD 5450 |
|---|---|---|
| Encoder | No | UVD 2.2 |
| Decoder | PureVideo HD VP4 | UVD 2.2 |
| Codecs | MPEG-2,H.264,VC-1,MPEG-4 ASP | — |
Power & Dimensions
The GeForce GT 230M draws 30W versus the Mobility Radeon HD 5450's 50W — a 50% difference. The GeForce GT 230M is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (GeForce GT 230M) vs 350W (Mobility Radeon HD 5450). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 0mm vs 1mm, occupying 0 vs 0 slots.
| Feature | GeForce GT 230M | Mobility Radeon HD 5450 |
|---|---|---|
| TDP | 30W-40% | 50W |
| Recommended PSU | 350W | 350W |
| Power Connector | PCIe-powered | PCIe-powered |
| Length | 0mm | 1mm |
| Height | 0mm | — |
| Slots | 0 | 0 |
| Temp (Load) | 75°C | — |
| Perf/Watt | 7.2+67% | 4.3 |
Value Analysis
The GeForce GT 230M is the newer GPU (2017 vs 2010).
| Feature | GeForce GT 230M | Mobility Radeon HD 5450 |
|---|---|---|
| MSRP | — | $49 |
| Avg Price (30d) | — | $15 |
| Codename | GP108 | Broadway |
| Release | May 17 2017 | January 7 2010 |
| Ranking | #641 | #846 |
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