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Radeon R5 230
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Mobility Radeon HD 5450
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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 Radeon R5 230 is positioned at rank 500 and the Mobility Radeon HD 5450 is on rank 502, 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 Radeon R5 230
Performance Per Dollar Mobility Radeon HD 5450
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 5450 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 3.7% higher G3D Mark score. However, the Mobility Radeon HD 5450 offers more VRAM, which may be beneficial for texture-heavy scenarios at higher resolutions.
| Insight | Radeon R5 230 | Mobility Radeon HD 5450 |
|---|---|---|
| Performance | ✅Leading raw performance (+3.7%) | ❌Lower raw frame rates (-3.7%) |
| Longevity | 🛑Obsolete Architecture (2017 / GCN 3.0 (2014−2019)) | 🛑Obsolete Architecture (2010 / TeraScale 2 (2009−2015)) |
| Ecosystem | Supports FSR Upscaling | Supports FSR Upscaling |
| VRAM | ❌ Less VRAM capacity | ✅ More VRAM (+100%) |
| Efficiency | Normal Efficiency | Normal Efficiency |
| Case Fit | 📏 Compact / SFF Friendly | 📏 Compact / SFF Friendly |
💎 Value Proposition
The Mobility Radeon HD 5450 offers a compelling cost-to-performance ratio. While both GPUs are considered legacy components by modern standards, the Mobility Radeon HD 5450 holds the technical lead. Priced at $15 (vs $25), it costs 40% less, resulting in a 60.7% higher cost efficiency score.
| Insight | Radeon R5 230 | Mobility Radeon HD 5450 |
|---|---|---|
| Cost Efficiency | ❌Lower cost efficiency | ✅Better overall value (+60.7%) |
| Upfront Cost | ⚠️Higher upfront cost ($25) | ✅More affordable ($15) |
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.
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Technical Specifications
Side-by-side comparison of Radeon R5 230 and Mobility Radeon HD 5450
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.
Mobility Radeon HD 5450
The Mobility Radeon HD 5450 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: 214 points.
Graphics Performance
The Radeon R5 230 scores 222 and the Mobility Radeon HD 5450 reaches 214 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 3.7% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Radeon R5 230 is built on GCN 3.0 while the Mobility Radeon HD 5450 uses TeraScale 2, both on 28 nm vs 40 nm. Shader units: 384 (Radeon R5 230) vs 800 (Mobility Radeon HD 5450). Raw compute: 0.7864 TFLOPS (Radeon R5 230) vs 1.12 TFLOPS (Mobility Radeon HD 5450).
| Feature | Radeon R5 230 | Mobility Radeon HD 5450 |
|---|---|---|
| G3D Mark Score | 222+4% | 214 |
| Architecture | GCN 3.0 | TeraScale 2 |
| Process Node | 28 nm | 40 nm |
| Shading Units | 384 | 800+108% |
| Compute (TFLOPS) | 0.7864 TFLOPS | 1.12 TFLOPS+42% |
| ROPs | 8 | 16+100% |
| TMUs | 24 | 40+67% |
| L1 Cache | 96 KB+20% | 80 KB |
| L2 Cache | 128 KB | 256 KB+100% |
Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)
| Feature | Radeon R5 230 | Mobility Radeon HD 5450 |
|---|---|---|
| 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)
The Radeon R5 230 comes with 512 MB of VRAM, while the Mobility Radeon HD 5450 has 1 GB. The Mobility Radeon HD 5450 offers 100% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: 128-bit vs 128-bit. L2 Cache: 128 KB (Radeon R5 230) vs 256 KB (Mobility Radeon HD 5450) — the Mobility Radeon HD 5450 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.
| Feature | Radeon R5 230 | Mobility Radeon HD 5450 |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM Capacity | 0.5 GB | 1 GB+100% |
| Memory Type | GDDR5 | GDDR5 |
| Memory Bandwidth | Unknown | Unknown |
| Bus Width | 128-bit | 128-bit |
| L2 Cache | 128 KB | 256 KB+100% |
Display & API Support
DirectX support: 11.2 (Radeon R5 230) vs 11.2 (Mobility Radeon HD 5450). Maximum simultaneous displays: 2 vs 0.
| Feature | Radeon R5 230 | Mobility Radeon HD 5450 |
|---|---|---|
| DirectX | 11.2 | 11.2 |
| Max Displays | 2 | 0 |
Media & Encoding
Hardware encoder: UVD 2.2 (Radeon R5 230) vs UVD 2.2 (Mobility Radeon HD 5450). Decoder: UVD 2.2 vs UVD 2.2.
| Feature | Radeon R5 230 | Mobility Radeon HD 5450 |
|---|---|---|
| Encoder | UVD 2.2 | UVD 2.2 |
| Decoder | UVD 2.2 | UVD 2.2 |
Power & Dimensions
The Radeon R5 230 draws 50W versus the Mobility Radeon HD 5450's 50W — a 0% difference. The Mobility Radeon HD 5450 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (Radeon R5 230) vs 350W (Mobility Radeon HD 5450). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 168mm vs 1mm, occupying 1 vs 0 slots.
| Feature | Radeon R5 230 | Mobility Radeon HD 5450 |
|---|---|---|
| TDP | 50W | 50W |
| Recommended PSU | 350W | 350W |
| Power Connector | PCIe-powered | PCIe-powered |
| Length | 168mm | 1mm |
| Slots | 1 | 0-100% |
| Perf/Watt | 4.4+2% | 4.3 |
Value Analysis
The Radeon R5 230 launched at $50 MSRP and currently averages $25, while the Mobility Radeon HD 5450 launched at $49 and now averages $15. The Mobility Radeon HD 5450 costs 40% less ($10 savings) at current market prices. Performance per dollar (G3D Mark / price): 8.9 (Radeon R5 230) vs 14.3 (Mobility Radeon HD 5450) — the Mobility Radeon HD 5450 offers 60.7% better value. The Radeon R5 230 is the newer GPU (2017 vs 2010).
| Feature | Radeon R5 230 | Mobility Radeon HD 5450 |
|---|---|---|
| MSRP | $50 | $49-2% |
| Avg Price (30d) | $25 | $15-40% |
| Performance per Dollar | 8.9 | 14.3+61% |
| Codename | Weston | Broadway |
| Release | April 18 2017 | January 7 2010 |
| Ranking | #873 | #846 |
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