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Performance Comparison
About G3D Mark🏆 Chipversus Verdict
⚠️ Generational Difference
The Radeon R3E is significantly newer (2019 vs 2011). The Radeon R3E likely supports modern features like Ray Tracing, Tensor Cores, and DLSS/FSR upscaling, which act as force multipliers for performance. The Radeon E6465 lacks this hardware feature set, limiting its longevity in modern titles despite any raw power similarities.
🚀 Performance Leadership
The Radeon E6465 is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 2.7% higher G3D Mark score. This advantage makes it significantly better for higher resolutions (1440p/4K) and graphic-intensive titles compared to the Radeon R3E.
| Insight | Radeon E6465 | Radeon R3E |
|---|---|---|
| Performance | ✅Leading raw performance (+2.7%) | ❌Lower raw frame rates (-2.7%) |
| Longevity | 🛑Obsolete Architecture (2011 / TeraScale 2 (2009−2015)) | GCN 4.0 (2016−2020) (14nm) |
| Ecosystem | Supports FSR Upscaling | Supports FSR Upscaling |
| VRAM | ❌ Less VRAM capacity | ✅ More VRAM (+0%) |
| Efficiency | Normal Efficiency | Normal Efficiency |
| Case Fit | 📏 Compact / SFF Friendly | 📏 Compact / SFF Friendly |
💎 Value Proposition
The Radeon E6465 offers a compelling cost-to-performance ratio. Although it costs $49 (vs $49), its significant performance lead justifies the premium, offering 2.7% better value per dollar than the Radeon R3E.
| Insight | Radeon E6465 | Radeon R3E |
|---|---|---|
| Cost Efficiency | ✅Better overall value (+2.7%) | ❌Lower cost efficiency |
| 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 Radeon E6465 and Radeon R3E
Radeon E6465
The Radeon E6465 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in May 2 2011. It features the TeraScale 2 architecture. The core clock speed is 600 MHz. It has 480 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 45W. Manufactured using 40 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 231 points. Launch price was $239.99.
Radeon R3E
The Radeon R3E is manufactured by AMD. It was released in May 13 2019. It features the GCN 4.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1082 MHz to 1218 MHz. It has 512 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 50W. Manufactured using 14 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 225 points.
Graphics Performance
The Radeon E6465 scores 231 and the Radeon R3E reaches 225 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 2.7% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Radeon E6465 is built on TeraScale 2 while the Radeon R3E uses GCN 4.0, both on 40 nm vs 14 nm. Shader units: 480 (Radeon E6465) vs 512 (Radeon R3E).
| Feature | Radeon E6465 | Radeon R3E |
|---|---|---|
| G3D Mark Score | 231+3% | 225 |
| Architecture | TeraScale 2 | GCN 4.0 |
| Process Node | 40 nm | 14 nm |
| Shading Units | 480 | 512+7% |
| ROPs | 8 | 16+100% |
| TMUs | 24 | 32+33% |
Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)
| Feature | Radeon E6465 | Radeon R3E |
|---|---|---|
| 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: 64-bit vs 64-bit.
| Feature | Radeon E6465 | Radeon R3E |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM Capacity | 0.5 GB | 0.5 GB |
| Memory Type | GDDR5 | GDDR5 |
| Bus Width | 64-bit | 64-bit |
Display & API Support
DirectX support: 11_0 (Radeon E6465) vs 12_0 (Radeon R3E). Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 0.
| Feature | Radeon E6465 | Radeon R3E |
|---|---|---|
| DirectX | 11_0 | 12_0+9% |
| Max Displays | 4 | 0 |
Media & Encoding
Hardware encoder: UVD 3 (Radeon E6465) vs VCE 2.0 (Radeon R3E). Decoder: UVD 3 vs UVD 4.2.
| Feature | Radeon E6465 | Radeon R3E |
|---|---|---|
| Encoder | UVD 3 | VCE 2.0 |
| Decoder | UVD 3 | UVD 4.2 |
Power & Dimensions
The Radeon E6465 draws 45W versus the Radeon R3E's 50W — a 10.5% difference. The Radeon E6465 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (Radeon E6465) vs 350W (Radeon R3E). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 168mm vs 1mm, occupying 1 vs 0 slots.
| Feature | Radeon E6465 | Radeon R3E |
|---|---|---|
| TDP | 45W-10% | 50W |
| Recommended PSU | 350W | 350W |
| Power Connector | PCIe-powered | PCIe-powered |
| Length | 168mm | 1mm |
| Slots | 1 | 0-100% |
| Perf/Watt | 5.1+13% | 4.5 |
Value Analysis
The Radeon E6465 launched at $0 MSRP and currently averages $49, while the Radeon R3E launched at $0 and now averages $49. Performance per dollar (G3D Mark / price): 4.7 (Radeon E6465) vs 4.6 (Radeon R3E) — the Radeon E6465 offers 2.2% better value. The Radeon R3E is the newer GPU (2019 vs 2011).
| Feature | Radeon E6465 | Radeon R3E |
|---|---|---|
| MSRP | $0 | $0 |
| Avg Price (30d) | $49 | $49 |
| Performance per Dollar | 4.7+2% | 4.6 |
| Codename | Turks | Polaris 23 |
| Release | May 2 2011 | May 13 2019 |
| Ranking | #923 | #757 |
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