Mobility Radeon. HD 5470 vs Radeon R5 230
Mobility Radeon. HD 5470
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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 Mobility Radeon. HD 5470 is positioned at rank 676 and the Radeon R5 230 is on rank 500, so the Radeon R5 230 offers better cost-efficiency for playing games.
Avg price is the current average price collected from markets across the web.
Performance Per Dollar Mobility Radeon. HD 5470
Performance Per Dollar Radeon R5 230
Performance Comparison
About G3D Mark🏆 Chipversus Verdict
⚠️ Generational Difference
The Radeon R5 230 is significantly newer (2017 vs 2010). The Radeon R5 230 likely supports modern features like Ray Tracing, Tensor Cores, and DLSS/FSR upscaling, which act as force multipliers for performance. The Mobility Radeon. HD 5470 lacks this hardware feature set, limiting its longevity in modern titles despite any raw power similarities.
🚀 Performance Leadership
The Radeon R5 230 is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 3.3% 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 5470.
| Insight | Mobility Radeon. HD 5470 | Radeon R5 230 |
|---|---|---|
| Performance | ❌Lower raw frame rates (-3.3%) | ✅Leading raw performance (+3.3%) |
| Longevity | 🛑Obsolete Architecture (2010 / TeraScale 2 (2009−2015)) | 🛑Obsolete Architecture (2017 / GCN 3.0 (2014−2019)) |
| Ecosystem | Supports FSR Upscaling | Supports FSR Upscaling |
| VRAM | ❌ Less VRAM capacity | ✅ More VRAM (+0%) |
| Efficiency | Normal Efficiency | Normal Efficiency |
| Case Fit | — | 📏 Compact / SFF Friendly |
💎 Value Proposition
The Radeon R5 230 offers a compelling cost-to-performance ratio. While both GPUs are considered legacy components by modern standards, the Radeon R5 230 holds the technical lead. Priced at $25 (vs $25), it costs 0% less, resulting in a 3.3% higher cost efficiency score.
| Insight | Mobility Radeon. HD 5470 | Radeon R5 230 |
|---|---|---|
| Cost Efficiency | ❌Lower cost efficiency | ✅Better overall value (+3.3%) |
| Upfront Cost | Equivalent pricing | Equivalent pricing |
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 Mobility Radeon. HD 5470 and Radeon R5 230
Mobility Radeon. HD 5470
The Mobility Radeon. HD 5470 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: 215 points.
Radeon R5 230
The Radeon R5 230 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in April 18 2017. It features the GCN 3.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 730 MHz to 1024 MHz. It has 384 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 50W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 222 points.
Graphics Performance
The Mobility Radeon. HD 5470 scores 215 and the Radeon R5 230 reaches 222 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 3.3% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Mobility Radeon. HD 5470 is built on TeraScale 2 while the Radeon R5 230 uses GCN 3.0, both on 40 nm vs 28 nm. Shader units: 800 (Mobility Radeon. HD 5470) vs 384 (Radeon R5 230). Raw compute: 1.12 TFLOPS (Mobility Radeon. HD 5470) vs 0.7864 TFLOPS (Radeon R5 230).
| Feature | Mobility Radeon. HD 5470 | Radeon R5 230 |
|---|---|---|
| G3D Mark Score | 215 | 222+3% |
| Architecture | TeraScale 2 | GCN 3.0 |
| Process Node | 40 nm | 28 nm |
| Shading Units | 800+108% | 384 |
| Compute (TFLOPS) | 1.12 TFLOPS+42% | 0.7864 TFLOPS |
| ROPs | 16+100% | 8 |
| TMUs | 40+67% | 24 |
| L1 Cache | 80 KB | 96 KB+20% |
| L2 Cache | 256 KB+100% | 128 KB |
Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)
| Feature | Mobility Radeon. HD 5470 | Radeon R5 230 |
|---|---|---|
| Upscaling Tech | FSR 1.0 (Software) | FSR 1.0 (Software) |
| Frame Generation | Not Supported | Not Supported |
| Ray Reconstruction | No | No |
| Low Latency | AMD Anti-Lag | AMD Anti-Lag |
Video Memory (VRAM)
Both cards feature 512 MB of GDDR5. Bus width: 128-bit vs 128-bit. L2 Cache: 256 KB (Mobility Radeon. HD 5470) vs 128 KB (Radeon R5 230) — the Mobility Radeon. HD 5470 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.
| Feature | Mobility Radeon. HD 5470 | Radeon R5 230 |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM Capacity | 0.5 GB | 0.5 GB |
| Memory Type | GDDR5 | GDDR5 |
| Memory Bandwidth | Unknown | Unknown |
| Bus Width | 128-bit | 128-bit |
| L2 Cache | 256 KB+100% | 128 KB |
Display & API Support
DirectX support: 11.0 (Mobility Radeon. HD 5470) vs 11.2 (Radeon R5 230). Maximum simultaneous displays: 2 vs 2.
| Feature | Mobility Radeon. HD 5470 | Radeon R5 230 |
|---|---|---|
| DirectX | 11.0 | 11.2+2% |
| Max Displays | 2 | 2 |
Media & Encoding
Hardware encoder: UVD 2.3 (Mobility Radeon. HD 5470) vs UVD 2.2 (Radeon R5 230). Decoder: UVD 2.3 vs UVD 2.2.
| Feature | Mobility Radeon. HD 5470 | Radeon R5 230 |
|---|---|---|
| Encoder | UVD 2.3 | UVD 2.2 |
| Decoder | UVD 2.3 | UVD 2.2 |
| Codecs | H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2 | — |
Power & Dimensions
The Mobility Radeon. HD 5470 draws 50W versus the Radeon R5 230's 50W — a 0% difference. The Radeon R5 230 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (Mobility Radeon. HD 5470) vs 350W (Radeon R5 230). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs PCIe-powered.
| Feature | Mobility Radeon. HD 5470 | Radeon R5 230 |
|---|---|---|
| TDP | 50W | 50W |
| Recommended PSU | 350W | 350W |
| Power Connector | PCIe-powered | PCIe-powered |
| Length | — | 168mm |
| Slots | — | 1 |
| Temp (Load) | 80°C | — |
| Perf/Watt | 4.3 | 4.4+2% |
Value Analysis
The Mobility Radeon. HD 5470 launched at $150 MSRP and currently averages $25, while the Radeon R5 230 launched at $50 and now averages $25. Performance per dollar (G3D Mark / price): 8.6 (Mobility Radeon. HD 5470) vs 8.9 (Radeon R5 230) — the Radeon R5 230 offers 3.5% better value. The Radeon R5 230 is the newer GPU (2017 vs 2010).
| Feature | Mobility Radeon. HD 5470 | Radeon R5 230 |
|---|---|---|
| MSRP | $150 | $50-67% |
| Avg Price (30d) | $25 | $25 |
| Performance per Dollar | 8.6 | 8.9+3% |
| Codename | Broadway | Weston |
| Release | January 7 2010 | April 18 2017 |
| Ranking | #846 | #873 |
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