Radeon R3E vs Radeon E6465

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.

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Performance Per Dollar

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Performance Per Dollar

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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 R3E	Radeon E6465
Performance	❌Lower raw frame rates (-2.7%)	✅Leading raw performance (+2.7%)
Longevity	GCN 4.0 (2016−2020) (14nm)	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2011 / TeraScale 2 (2009−2015))
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 R3E	Radeon E6465
Cost Efficiency	❌Lower cost efficiency	✅Better overall value (+2.7%)
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.

Radeon R3E Benchmark Check

Radeon E6465 Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Radeon R3E and Radeon E6465

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.

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.

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Graphics Performance

The Radeon R3E scores 225 and the Radeon E6465 reaches 231 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 2.7% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Radeon R3E is built on GCN 4.0 while the Radeon E6465 uses TeraScale 2, both on 14 nm vs 40 nm. Shader units: 512 (Radeon R3E) vs 480 (Radeon E6465).

Feature	Radeon R3E	Radeon E6465
G3D Mark Score	225	231+3%
Architecture	GCN 4.0	TeraScale 2
Process Node	14 nm	40 nm
Shading Units	512+7%	480
ROPs	16+100%	8
TMUs	32+33%	24

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	Radeon R3E	Radeon E6465
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

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Video Memory (VRAM)

Both cards feature 512 MB of GDDR5. Bus width: 64-bit vs 64-bit.

Feature	Radeon R3E	Radeon E6465
VRAM Capacity	0.5 GB	0.5 GB
Memory Type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Bus Width	64-bit	64-bit

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12_0 (Radeon R3E) vs 11_0 (Radeon E6465). Maximum simultaneous displays: 0 vs 4.

Feature	Radeon R3E	Radeon E6465
DirectX	12_0+9%	11_0
Max Displays	0	4

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: VCE 2.0 (Radeon R3E) vs UVD 3 (Radeon E6465). Decoder: UVD 4.2 vs UVD 3.

Feature	Radeon R3E	Radeon E6465
Encoder	VCE 2.0	UVD 3
Decoder	UVD 4.2	UVD 3

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Power & Dimensions

The Radeon R3E draws 50W versus the Radeon E6465's 45W — a 10.5% difference. The Radeon E6465 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (Radeon R3E) vs 350W (Radeon E6465). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 1mm vs 168mm, occupying 0 vs 1 slots.

Feature	Radeon R3E	Radeon E6465
TDP	50W	45W-10%
Recommended PSU	350W	350W
Power Connector	PCIe-powered	PCIe-powered
Length	1mm	168mm
Slots	0-100%	1
Perf/Watt	4.5	5.1+13%

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Value Analysis

The Radeon R3E launched at $0 MSRP and currently averages $49, while the Radeon E6465 launched at $0 and now averages $49. Performance per dollar (G3D Mark / price): 4.6 (Radeon R3E) vs 4.7 (Radeon E6465) — the Radeon E6465 offers 2.2% better value. The Radeon R3E is the newer GPU (2019 vs 2011).