Radeon R5E vs GeForce GT 230

Radeon R5E

2013Core: 800 MHz

GeForce GT 230

2017Core: 1228 MHzBoost: 1468 MHz

Performance Spectrum - GPU

Radeon R5E

315

0.0%

Mobility Radeon HD 530v

Radeon HD 4650 AGP

Radeon HD4650

Radeon R5 235X

Radeon R9 M295X Mac Edition

323

+2.5%

GeForce RTX 3080 Ti Laptop GPU

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.

MSRP is the manufacturer's suggested retail price.•
Avg price is the current average price collected from markets across the web.

Performance Per Dollar

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Per Dollar GeForce GT 230

GeForce RTX 3060 Ti

MSRP: $399|Avg: $280

988%

GeForce RTX 5060

MSRP: $299|Avg: $299

949%

Radeon RX 5600 XT

MSRP: $279|Avg: $180

938%

Radeon RX 9060

MSRP: $249|Avg: $249

937%

GeForce RTX 5050

MSRP: $249|Avg: $249

935%

GeForce RTX 3050 OEM

MSRP: $249|Avg: $150

930%

Arc A580

MSRP: $179|Avg: $179

918%

Radeon RX 9060 XT

MSRP: $299|Avg: $299

914%

Radeon RX 9060 XT 8GB

MSRP: $299|Avg: $299

906%

#10

Radeon RX 7600

MSRP: $269|Avg: $250

904%

#11

Radeon RX 6600

MSRP: $329|Avg: $180

893%

#12

GeForce RTX 4060

MSRP: $299|Avg: $299

891%

#13

Arc B570

MSRP: $219|Avg: $219

875%

#14

Arc B580

MSRP: $249|Avg: $249

874%

#92

Radeon Ryzen 7 4800H

MSRP: $450|Avg: $450

98%

#93

Radeon Ryzen 5 5600U

MSRP: $300|Avg: $300

95%

#94

Radeon Ryzen 5 5600H

MSRP: $350|Avg: $350

93%

#95

Radeon Ryzen 5 5500U

MSRP: $300|Avg: $300

92%

#156

Radeon R5 430 OEM

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $13

1090%

#171

GeForce GT 230

MSRP: $44|Avg: $44

100%

#172

Radeon HD 6670

MSRP: $99|Avg: $99

100%

#175

Radeon R5 420

MSRP: $80|Avg: $20

98%

#176

Radeon R7 A8-7670K

MSRP: $118|Avg: $50

98%

#177

Radeon HD 6570

MSRP: $79|Avg: $79

96%

#178

Radeon HD 8370D

MSRP: $45|Avg: $10

96%

#181

Radeon HD 8310E

MSRP: $50|Avg: $50

93%

#183

GeForce GT 610

MSRP: $49|Avg: $49

92%

#185

Radeon HD 6530D

MSRP: $50|Avg: $10

92%

#186

Radeon HD 8450G

MSRP: $50|Avg: $50

91%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Comparison

About G3D Mark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

The GeForce GT 230 is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 2.5% higher G3D Mark score. This advantage makes it significantly better for higher resolutions (1440p/4K) and graphic-intensive titles compared to the Radeon R5E.

Insight	Radeon R5E	GeForce GT 230
Performance	❌Lower raw frame rates (-2.5%)	✅Leading raw performance (+2.5%)
Longevity	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2013 / GCN 1.0 (2012−2020))	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2017 / Pascal (2016−2021))
Ecosystem	Supports FSR Upscaling	Supports FSR Upscaling
VRAM	❌ Less VRAM capacity	✅ More VRAM (+0%)
Efficiency	💡 Excellent Perf/Watt	⚡ Higher Power Consumption
Case Fit	—	📏 Compact / SFF Friendly

💎 Value Proposition

The GeForce GT 230 offers a compelling cost-to-performance ratio. While both GPUs are considered legacy components by modern standards, the GeForce GT 230 holds the technical lead. Priced at $44 (vs $49), it costs 10% less, resulting in a 14.2% higher cost efficiency score.

Insight	Radeon R5E	GeForce GT 230
Cost Efficiency	❌Lower cost efficiency	✅Better overall value (+14.2%)
Upfront Cost	⚠️Higher upfront cost ($49)	✅More affordable ($44)

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 R5E Benchmark Check

GeForce GT 230 Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Radeon R5E and GeForce GT 230

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.

GeForce GT 230

The GeForce GT 230 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: 323 points. Launch price was $79.

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Graphics Performance

The Radeon R5E scores 315 and the GeForce GT 230 reaches 323 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 2.5% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Radeon R5E is built on GCN 1.0 while the GeForce GT 230 uses Pascal, both on 28 nm vs 14 nm. Shader units: 512 (Radeon R5E) vs 384 (GeForce GT 230). Raw compute: 0.8192 TFLOPS (Radeon R5E) vs 1.127 TFLOPS (GeForce GT 230).

Feature	Radeon R5E	GeForce GT 230
G3D Mark Score	315	323+3%
Architecture	GCN 1.0	Pascal
Process Node	28 nm	14 nm
Shading Units	512+33%	384
Compute (TFLOPS)	0.8192 TFLOPS	1.127 TFLOPS+38%
ROPs	16	16
TMUs	32+33%	24
L1 Cache	128 KB	144 KB+13%
L2 Cache	256 KB	512 KB+100%

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	Radeon R5E	GeForce GT 230
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

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Video Memory (VRAM)

Both cards feature 512 MB of GDDR5. Bus width: 64-bit vs 64-bit. L2 Cache: 256 KB (Radeon R5E) vs 512 KB (GeForce GT 230) — the GeForce GT 230 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	Radeon R5E	GeForce GT 230
VRAM Capacity	0.5 GB	0.5 GB
Memory Type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Bus Width	64-bit	64-bit
L2 Cache	256 KB	512 KB+100%

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 (12_0) (Radeon R5E) vs 10.0 (GeForce GT 230). Vulkan: 1.2 vs None. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 3.3. Maximum simultaneous displays: 2 vs 2.

Feature	Radeon R5E	GeForce GT 230
DirectX	12 (12_0)+20%	10.0
Vulkan	1.2	None
OpenGL	4.6+39%	3.3
Max Displays	2	2

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: VCE 2.0 (Radeon R5E) vs No (GeForce GT 230). Decoder: UVD 4.2 vs PureVideo HD VP3. Supported codecs: H.264,MPEG-4 (Radeon R5E) vs MPEG-2,H.264,VC-1 (GeForce GT 230).

Feature	Radeon R5E	GeForce GT 230
Encoder	VCE 2.0	No
Decoder	UVD 4.2	PureVideo HD VP3
Codecs	H.264,MPEG-4	MPEG-2,H.264,VC-1

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Power & Dimensions

The Radeon R5E draws 15W versus the GeForce GT 230's 30W — a 66.7% difference. The Radeon R5E is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 0W (Radeon R5E) vs 350W (GeForce GT 230). Power connectors: None vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 0mm vs 168mm, occupying 0 vs 1 slots. Typical load temperature: 75 vs 75°C.

Feature	Radeon R5E	GeForce GT 230
TDP	15W-50%	30W
Recommended PSU	0W-100%	350W
Power Connector	None	PCIe-powered
Length	0mm	168mm
Height	0mm	111mm
Slots	0-100%	1
Temp (Load)	75	75°C
Perf/Watt	21.0+94%	10.8

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Value Analysis

The Radeon R5E launched at $0 MSRP and currently averages $49, while the GeForce GT 230 launched at $44 and now averages $44. The GeForce GT 230 costs 10.2% less ($5 savings) at current market prices. Performance per dollar (G3D Mark / price): 6.4 (Radeon R5E) vs 7.3 (GeForce GT 230) — the GeForce GT 230 offers 14.1% better value. The GeForce GT 230 is the newer GPU (2017 vs 2013).