Radeon R1E vs Radeon R5E

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.

Radeon R1E vs Radeon R5E FPS Benchmarks

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

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Radeon R1E vs Radeon R5E: Pros, Cons & Final Verdict

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

Radeon R1E

2023

Why buy it

✅24.5% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅Better long-term bet: RDNA 2.0 (2020−2025) on 5nm gives it a newer hardware base for upcoming games.
✅More future proof: RDNA 2.0 (2020−2025) on 5nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

❌Fewer clear downsides in this head-to-head, aside from the usual pricing and availability swings.

Radeon R5E

2013

Why buy it

✅Competitive enough if your priority is price, power, or specific feature preference.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than Radeon R1E across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌2013 hardware with 512 MB of VRAM is already well past its comfortable zone for modern gaming, so it is hard to recommend now.

Quick Answers

Which GPU is faster for gaming right now?

Radeon R1E is the faster gaming card right now. In our data, it leads by 24.5% in average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data. PassMark G3D leans toward Radeon R5E instead at 315 vs 301, so for this question the real-game FPS result matters more than the synthetic split.

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

Radeon R1E is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond. The case is simple: a 5nm process instead of 28nm, 2 vs 0 ray-tracing units, and a newer 2023 generation instead of 2013. That gives it the more rounded hardware package for newer games.

Which GPU is the better buy today?

Radeon R1E makes the most sense today based on the pricing and value data we have for this matchup.

Radeon R1E vs Radeon R5E Technical Specifications

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

Radeon R1E

The Radeon R1E is manufactured by AMD. It was released in January 3 2023. It features the RDNA 2.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 400 MHz to 2200 MHz. It has 128 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 15W. Manufactured using 5 nm process technology. It features 2 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 301 points.

Radeon R5E

The Radeon R5E is manufactured by AMD. It was released in December 20 2013. It features the GCN 1.0 architecture. The core clock speed is 800 MHz. It has 512 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 15W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 315 points. Launch price was $109.

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Graphics Performance

The Radeon R1E scores 301 and the Radeon R5E reaches 315 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 4.7% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Radeon R1E is built on RDNA 2.0 while the Radeon R5E uses GCN 1.0, both on 5 nm vs 28 nm. Shader units: 128 (Radeon R1E) vs 512 (Radeon R5E). Raw compute: 0.5632 TFLOPS (Radeon R1E) vs 0.8192 TFLOPS (Radeon R5E).

Feature	Radeon R1E	Radeon R5E
G3D Mark Score	301	315+5%
Architecture	RDNA 2.0	GCN 1.0
Process Node	5 nm	28 nm
Shading Units	128	512+300%
Compute (TFLOPS)	0.5632 TFLOPS	0.8192 TFLOPS+45%
ROPs	4	16+300%
TMUs	8	32+300%
L1 Cache	32 KB	128 KB+300%
L2 Cache	2 MB+700%	0.25 MB
Frame Generation	FSR upscaling + RSR	FSR upscaling

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	Radeon R1E	Radeon R5E
Upscaling Tech	FSR Upscaling / FSR 4	FSR Upscaling / FSR 4
Frame Generation	Not Supported	Not Supported
Ray Reconstruction	No	No
Low Latency	AMD Anti-Lag	AMD Anti-Lag

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Video Memory (VRAM)

Both cards ship with 512 MB of GDDR5. Memory bus width is 64-bit on the Radeon R1E and 64-bit on the Radeon R5E. L2 Cache: 2 MB (Radeon R1E) vs 0.25 MB (Radeon R5E) — the Radeon R1E has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	Radeon R1E	Radeon R5E
VRAM Capacity	0.5 GB	0.5 GB
Memory Type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Bus Width	64-bit	64-bit
L2 Cache	2 MB+700%	0.25 MB

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 (Radeon R1E) vs 12 (12_0) (Radeon R5E). Vulkan: 1.0 vs 1.2. OpenGL: 4.5 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 2 vs 2.

Feature	Radeon R1E	Radeon R5E
DirectX	12	12 (12_0)
Vulkan	1.0	1.2+20%
OpenGL	4.5	4.6+2%
Max Displays	2	2

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: VCE 2.0 (Radeon R1E) vs VCE 2.0 (Radeon R5E). Decoder: UVD 4.2 vs UVD 4.2. Supported codecs: H.264,MPEG-2,VC-1,HEVC (Radeon R1E) vs H.264,MPEG-4 (Radeon R5E).

Feature	Radeon R1E	Radeon R5E
Encoder	VCE 2.0	VCE 2.0
Decoder	UVD 4.2	UVD 4.2
Codecs	H.264,MPEG-2,VC-1,HEVC	H.264,MPEG-4

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Power & Dimensions

The Radeon R1E draws 15W versus the Radeon R5E's 15W — a 0% difference. The Radeon R5E is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (Radeon R1E) vs 0W (Radeon R5E). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs None. Typical load temperature: 75 vs 75.

Feature	Radeon R1E	Radeon R5E
TDP	15W	15W
Recommended PSU	350W	0W-100%
Power Connector	PCIe-powered	None
Length	—	0mm
Height	—	0mm
Slots	0	0
Temp (Load)	75	75
Perf/Watt	20.1	21.0+4%

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Value Analysis

At launch, the Radeon R1E came in at $0, while the Radeon R5E launched at $0. Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): Infinity (Radeon R1E) vs Infinity (Radeon R5E) — the Radeon R5E offers NaN% better value. The newer card here is Radeon R1E (2023 vs 2013).

Feature	Radeon R1E	Radeon R5E
MSRP	$0	$0
Performance per Dollar	Infinity	Infinity
Codename	Dragon Range	Cape Verde
Release	January 3 2023	December 20 2013
Ranking	#843	#738

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