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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.
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Performance Comparison
About G3D Mark🏆 Chipversus Verdict
⚠️ Generational Difference
The Radeon R1E is significantly newer (2023 vs 2013). The Radeon R1E likely supports modern features like Ray Tracing, Tensor Cores, and DLSS/FSR upscaling, which act as force multipliers for performance. The Radeon R5E lacks this hardware feature set, limiting its longevity in modern titles despite any raw power similarities.
🚀 Performance Leadership
The Radeon R5E is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 4.7% higher G3D Mark score. This advantage makes it significantly better for higher resolutions (1440p/4K) and graphic-intensive titles compared to the Radeon R1E.
| Insight | Radeon R5E | Radeon R1E |
|---|---|---|
| Performance | ✅Leading raw performance (+4.7%) | ❌Lower raw frame rates (-4.7%) |
| Longevity | 🛑Obsolete Architecture (2013 / GCN 1.0 (2012−2020)) | RDNA 2.0 (2020−2025) (5nm) |
| Ecosystem | Supports FSR Upscaling | Supports FSR Upscaling |
| VRAM | ❌ Less VRAM capacity | ✅ More VRAM (+0%) |
| Efficiency | Normal Efficiency | Normal Efficiency |
| Case Fit | — | — |
💎 Value Proposition
The Radeon R5E offers a compelling cost-to-performance ratio. Although it costs $49 (vs $49), its significant performance lead justifies the premium, offering 4.7% better value per dollar than the Radeon R1E.
| Insight | Radeon R5E | Radeon R1E |
|---|---|---|
| Cost Efficiency | ✅Better overall value (+4.7%) | ❌Lower cost efficiency |
| 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.
Technical Specifications
Side-by-side comparison of Radeon R5E and Radeon R1E
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.
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.
Graphics Performance
The Radeon R5E scores 315 and the Radeon R1E reaches 301 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 4.7% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Radeon R5E is built on GCN 1.0 while the Radeon R1E uses RDNA 2.0, both on 28 nm vs 5 nm. Shader units: 512 (Radeon R5E) vs 128 (Radeon R1E). Raw compute: 0.8192 TFLOPS (Radeon R5E) vs 0.5632 TFLOPS (Radeon R1E).
| Feature | Radeon R5E | Radeon R1E |
|---|---|---|
| G3D Mark Score | 315+5% | 301 |
| Architecture | GCN 1.0 | RDNA 2.0 |
| Process Node | 28 nm | 5 nm |
| Shading Units | 512+300% | 128 |
| Compute (TFLOPS) | 0.8192 TFLOPS+45% | 0.5632 TFLOPS |
| ROPs | 16+300% | 4 |
| TMUs | 32+300% | 8 |
| L1 Cache | 128 KB+300% | 32 KB |
| L2 Cache | 0.25 MB | 2 MB+700% |
Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)
| Feature | Radeon R5E | Radeon R1E |
|---|---|---|
| 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)
Both cards feature 512 MB of GDDR5. Bus width: 64-bit vs 64-bit. L2 Cache: 0.25 MB (Radeon R5E) vs 2 MB (Radeon R1E) — the Radeon R1E has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.
| Feature | Radeon R5E | Radeon R1E |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM Capacity | 0.5 GB | 0.5 GB |
| Memory Type | GDDR5 | GDDR5 |
| Bus Width | 64-bit | 64-bit |
| L2 Cache | 0.25 MB | 2 MB+700% |
Display & API Support
DirectX support: 12 (12_0) (Radeon R5E) vs 12 (Radeon R1E). Vulkan: 1.2 vs 1.0. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.5. Maximum simultaneous displays: 2 vs 2.
| Feature | Radeon R5E | Radeon R1E |
|---|---|---|
| DirectX | 12 (12_0) | 12 |
| Vulkan | 1.2+20% | 1.0 |
| OpenGL | 4.6+2% | 4.5 |
| Max Displays | 2 | 2 |
Media & Encoding
Hardware encoder: VCE 2.0 (Radeon R5E) vs VCE 2.0 (Radeon R1E). Decoder: UVD 4.2 vs UVD 4.2. Supported codecs: H.264,MPEG-4 (Radeon R5E) vs H.264,MPEG-2,VC-1,HEVC (Radeon R1E).
| Feature | Radeon R5E | Radeon R1E |
|---|---|---|
| Encoder | VCE 2.0 | VCE 2.0 |
| Decoder | UVD 4.2 | UVD 4.2 |
| Codecs | H.264,MPEG-4 | H.264,MPEG-2,VC-1,HEVC |
Power & Dimensions
The Radeon R5E draws 15W versus the Radeon R1E's 15W — a 0% difference. The Radeon R1E is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 0W (Radeon R5E) vs 350W (Radeon R1E). Power connectors: None vs PCIe-powered. Typical load temperature: 75 vs 75.
| Feature | Radeon R5E | Radeon R1E |
|---|---|---|
| TDP | 15W | 15W |
| Recommended PSU | 0W-100% | 350W |
| Power Connector | None | PCIe-powered |
| Length | 0mm | — |
| Height | 0mm | — |
| Slots | 0 | 0 |
| Temp (Load) | 75 | 75 |
| Perf/Watt | 21.0+4% | 20.1 |
Value Analysis
The Radeon R5E launched at $0 MSRP and currently averages $49, while the Radeon R1E launched at $0 and now averages $49. Performance per dollar (G3D Mark / price): 6.4 (Radeon R5E) vs 6.1 (Radeon R1E) — the Radeon R5E offers 4.9% better value. The Radeon R1E is the newer GPU (2023 vs 2013).
| Feature | Radeon R5E | Radeon R1E |
|---|---|---|
| MSRP | $0 | $0 |
| Avg Price (30d) | $49 | $49 |
| Performance per Dollar | 6.4+5% | 6.1 |
| Codename | Cape Verde | Dragon Range |
| Release | December 20 2013 | January 3 2023 |
| Ranking | #738 | #843 |
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