Radeon R3E vs GeForce GT 230M
Radeon R3E
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Performance Comparison
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⚠️ Generational Difference
The Radeon R3E uses modern memory architecture. The Radeon R3E likely supports modern features like Ray Tracing, Tensor Cores, and DLSS/FSR upscaling, which act as force multipliers for performance. The GeForce GT 230M lacks this hardware feature set, limiting its longevity in modern titles despite any raw power similarities.
🚀 Performance Leadership
The Radeon R3E is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 4.2% higher G3D Mark score. However, the GeForce GT 230M offers more VRAM, which may be beneficial for texture-heavy scenarios at higher resolutions.
| Insight | Radeon R3E | GeForce GT 230M |
|---|---|---|
| Performance | ✅Leading raw performance (+4.2%) | ❌Lower raw frame rates (-4.2%) |
| Longevity | GCN 4.0 (2016−2020) (14nm) | 🛑Obsolete Architecture (2017 / Pascal (2016−2021)) |
| Ecosystem | Supports FSR Upscaling | Supports FSR Upscaling |
| VRAM | ❌ Less VRAM capacity | ✅ More VRAM (+100%) |
| Efficiency | ⚡ Higher Power Consumption | 💡 Excellent Perf/Watt |
| Case Fit | 📏 Compact / SFF Friendly | — |
💎 Value Proposition
While current pricing data is unavailable, the Radeon R3E 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 Radeon R3E and GeForce GT 230M
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.
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.
Graphics Performance
The Radeon R3E scores 225 and the GeForce GT 230M reaches 216 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 4.2% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Radeon R3E is built on GCN 4.0 while the GeForce GT 230M uses Pascal, both on a 14 nm process. Shader units: 512 (Radeon R3E) vs 384 (GeForce GT 230M). Raw compute: 1.247 TFLOPS (Radeon R3E) vs 1.127 TFLOPS (GeForce GT 230M). Boost clocks: 1218 MHz vs 1468 MHz.
| Feature | Radeon R3E | GeForce GT 230M |
|---|---|---|
| G3D Mark Score | 225+4% | 216 |
| Architecture | GCN 4.0 | Pascal |
| Process Node | 14 nm | 14 nm |
| Shading Units | 512+33% | 384 |
| Compute (TFLOPS) | 1.247 TFLOPS+11% | 1.127 TFLOPS |
| Boost Clock | 1218 MHz | 1468 MHz+21% |
| ROPs | 16 | 16 |
| TMUs | 32+33% | 24 |
| L1 Cache | 128 KB | 144 KB+13% |
| L2 Cache | 512 KB | 512 KB |
Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)
| Feature | Radeon R3E | GeForce GT 230M |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | Standard |
Video Memory (VRAM)
The Radeon R3E comes with 512 MB of VRAM, while the GeForce GT 230M has 1 GB. The GeForce GT 230M offers 100% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: 64-bit vs 64-bit.
| Feature | Radeon R3E | GeForce GT 230M |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM Capacity | 0.5 GB | 1 GB+100% |
| Memory Type | GDDR5 | GDDR5 |
| Bus Width | 64-bit | 64-bit |
| L2 Cache | 512 KB | 512 KB |
Display & API Support
DirectX support: 12_0 (Radeon R3E) vs 10.1 (GeForce GT 230M). Maximum simultaneous displays: 0 vs 1.
| Feature | Radeon R3E | GeForce GT 230M |
|---|---|---|
| DirectX | 12_0+19% | 10.1 |
| Max Displays | 0 | 1 |
Media & Encoding
Hardware encoder: VCE 2.0 (Radeon R3E) vs No (GeForce GT 230M). Decoder: UVD 4.2 vs PureVideo HD VP4.
| Feature | Radeon R3E | GeForce GT 230M |
|---|---|---|
| Encoder | VCE 2.0 | No |
| Decoder | UVD 4.2 | PureVideo HD VP4 |
| Codecs | — | MPEG-2,H.264,VC-1,MPEG-4 ASP |
Power & Dimensions
The Radeon R3E draws 50W versus the GeForce GT 230M's 30W — a 50% difference. The GeForce GT 230M is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (Radeon R3E) vs 350W (GeForce GT 230M). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 1mm vs 0mm, occupying 0 vs 0 slots.
| Feature | Radeon R3E | GeForce GT 230M |
|---|---|---|
| TDP | 50W | 30W-40% |
| Recommended PSU | 350W | 350W |
| Power Connector | PCIe-powered | PCIe-powered |
| Length | 1mm | 0mm |
| Height | — | 0mm |
| Slots | 0 | 0 |
| Temp (Load) | — | 75°C |
| Perf/Watt | 4.5 | 7.2+60% |
Value Analysis
The Radeon R3E is the newer GPU (2019 vs 2017).
| Feature | Radeon R3E | GeForce GT 230M |
|---|---|---|
| MSRP | $0 | — |
| Avg Price (30d) | $49 | — |
| Codename | Polaris 23 | GP108 |
| Release | May 13 2019 | May 17 2017 |
| Ranking | #757 | #641 |
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