GeForce GT 230M vs Radeon HD 6470M

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.

GeForce GT 230M vs Radeon HD 6470M FPS Benchmarks

Predicted gaming performance across popular games. Tested paired with Ryzen 7 9800X3D to isolate GPU performance.

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GeForce GT 230M vs Radeon HD 6470M: Pros, Cons & Final Verdict

See where each GPU makes more sense in practice: raw FPS, VRAM, features, power draw, pricing, and long-term headroom.

GeForce GT 230M

2017

Why buy it

✅Draws 30W instead of 75W, a 45W reduction.
✅More future proof: Pascal (2016−2021) on 14nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than Radeon HD 6470M across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌2017 hardware with 1 GB of VRAM is already well past its comfortable zone for modern gaming, so it is hard to recommend now.

Radeon HD 6470M

2011

Why buy it

✅5.2% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.

Trade-offs

❌2011 hardware with 1 GB of VRAM is already well past its comfortable zone for modern gaming, so it is hard to recommend now.
❌150% higher power demand at 75W vs 30W.

Quick Answers

Which GPU is faster for gaming right now?

Radeon HD 6470M is the faster gaming card right now. In our data, it leads by 5.2% in average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data and by 4.2% in PassMark G3D (225 vs 216), so the answer here is pretty clean.

Which GPU is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond?

GeForce GT 230M is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond. The case is simple: a 14nm process instead of 40nm and a newer 2017 generation instead of 2011. That makes it the less risky pick as game demands keep moving.

Which GPU is the better buy today?

Radeon HD 6470M makes the most sense today based on the pricing and value data we have for this matchup. If you are mainly targeting 1080p and some 1440p, Radeon HD 6470M is the easier value choice. If you care more about 1080p and some 1440p headroom, GeForce GT 230M has the stronger long-term case.

GeForce GT 230M vs Radeon HD 6470M Technical Specifications

Side-by-side specs, architecture details, clocks, memory, power, and platform differences.

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.

Radeon HD 6470M

The Radeon HD 6470M is manufactured by AMD. It was released in January 4 2011. It features the TeraScale 2 architecture. The core clock speed is 680 MHz. It has 960 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 75W. Manufactured using 40 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 225 points.

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Graphics Performance

The GeForce GT 230M scores 216 and the Radeon HD 6470M reaches 225 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 4.2% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GeForce GT 230M is built on Pascal while the Radeon HD 6470M uses TeraScale 2, both on 14 nm vs 40 nm. Shader units: 384 (GeForce GT 230M) vs 960 (Radeon HD 6470M). Raw compute: 1.127 TFLOPS (GeForce GT 230M) vs 1.306 TFLOPS (Radeon HD 6470M).

Feature	GeForce GT 230M	Radeon HD 6470M
G3D Mark Score	216	225+4%
Architecture	Pascal	TeraScale 2
Process Node	14 nm	40 nm
Shading Units	384	960+150%
Compute (TFLOPS)	1.127 TFLOPS	1.306 TFLOPS+16%
ROPs	16	32+100%
TMUs	24	48+100%
L1 Cache	144 KB	192 KB+33%
L2 Cache	512 KB	512 KB

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

The GeForce GT 230M gets NVIDIA DLSS, which still tends to look cleaner in motion. The Radeon HD 6470M leans on FSR, which is flexible and widely supported, but usually a bit rougher at the same settings.

Feature	GeForce GT 230M	Radeon HD 6470M
Upscaling Tech	Upscaling support	FSR Upscaling / FSR 4
Frame Generation	Not Supported	Not Supported
Ray Reconstruction	No	No
Low Latency	NVIDIA Reflex	AMD Anti-Lag

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Video Memory (VRAM)

Both cards ship with 1 GB of video memory. Memory bus width is 64-bit on the GeForce GT 230M and System on the Radeon HD 6470M.

Feature	GeForce GT 230M	Radeon HD 6470M
VRAM Capacity	1 GB	1 GB
Memory Type	GDDR5	Shared
Memory Bandwidth	Unknown	System
Bus Width	64-bit	System
L2 Cache	512 KB	512 KB

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce GT 230M draws 30W versus the Radeon HD 6470M's 75W — a 85.7% difference. The GeForce GT 230M is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (GeForce GT 230M) vs 350W (Radeon HD 6470M). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs 1x 6-pin.