Radeon HD 5830
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Radeon HD 5830

AMD

G3D Mark

1,726

MSRP

$239

AVG Price

$30

February 25 2010
175 Watt
TeraScale 2 (2009−2015)

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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.

Overview

The Radeon HD 5830 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in February 25 2010. It features the TeraScale 2 architecture. The core clock speed is 800 MHz. It has 1120 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 175W. Manufactured using 40 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 1,726 points.

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Technical Analysis

Detailed breakdown of Radeon HD 5830 specifications and capabilities.

Graphics Performance

The Radeon HD 5830 scores 1,726 in the G3D Mark benchmark (the standard measure of rasterization GPU performance), placing it in the Entry Level tier as a Legacy generation graphics card. It is built on the TeraScale 2 (2009−2015) architecture (codename: Cypress), manufactured on a 40 nm process— smaller process nodes improve power efficiency and transistor density. It packs 1120 shader units (the primary compute units for rendering pixels), 56 TMUs (texture mapping units), and 16 ROPs (render output units that handle final pixel output). Raw FP32 compute power: 1.792 TFLOPS — this measures the theoretical peak floating-point performance.

SpecificationRadeon HD 5830
G3D MarkPassMark 3D graphics benchmark score1,726
ArchitectureGPU microarchitecture generationTeraScale 2 (2009−2015)
CodenameInternal GPU die codenameCypress
Manufacturing ProcessFabrication node — smaller = more efficient40 nm
Shader UnitsCore compute units for rendering/compute1120
TMUsTexture Mapping Units — handle texture sampling56
ROPsRender Output Units — final pixel/color blending16
Base ClockGuaranteed minimum GPU frequency800 MHz
Compute (FP32)Peak single-precision floating-point performance1.792 TFLOPS
Texture Fill RateTextures processed per second44.80 GTexel/s
PCIe InterfaceCPU↔GPU data link generationPCIe 2.1 x16
Transistor Count2,154 million
Performance RankPosition in global GPU performance ranking#724
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Video Memory (VRAM)

The Radeon HD 5830 is equipped with 1 GB of GDDR5 video memory connected via a 256-bit memory bus, delivering 128 GB/s of bandwidth. Memory operates at 8 Gbps effective speed.

SpecificationRadeon HD 5830
VRAM SizeVideo memory capacity — more = better for high-res textures1 GB
VRAM TypeMemory technology generationGDDR5
Memory BusWidth of data path — wider = more bandwidth256-bit
Memory SpeedEffective memory data rate8 Gbps
BandwidthMaximum data throughput between GPU and VRAM128 GB/s
L1 Cache112 kB
L2 Cache512 kB

Advanced Features & APIs

The Radeon HD 5830 supports modern upscaling and frame generation technologies: FidelityFX Super Resolution — these can dramatically boost effective FPS by generating intermediate frames or upscaling from lower internal resolution. Graphics API support: DirectX 11.2— latest API versions enable the most advanced rendering features like ray tracing and mesh shaders.

SpecificationRadeon HD 5830
FSR Frame Generation❌ Not Supported
AMD Fluid Motion Frames❌ Not Supported
FidelityFX Super Resolution✅ Supported
DirectXMicrosoft graphics API version11.2
Compute APIGPGPU framework (CUDA/ROCm/OpenCL)OpenCL 1.2
Multi-GPUSLI/CrossFire/NVLink supportCrossFire
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Display & Media

Display outputs: DVIx 0, HDMIx 1, DisplayPortx 2 — supports up to 3 simultaneous displays. Hardware encoder: UVD 2.2, decoder: UVD 2.2— dedicated hardware for video encoding/decoding accelerates streaming, recording, and video playback.

SpecificationRadeon HD 5830
0 PortsNumber of 0 display connectorsDVIx
1 PortsNumber of 1 display connectorsHDMIx
2 PortsNumber of 2 display connectorsDisplayPortx
Max DisplaysMaximum simultaneously connected monitors3
Hardware EncoderVideo encoding engine versionUVD 2.2
Hardware DecoderVideo decoding engine versionUVD 2.2
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Power & Dimensions

The Radeon HD 5830 draws 175 Watt under load (TDP) — a 500W PSU minimum is recommended. Power connector: 2x 6-pin. Physical size: 280mm long, occupying 2 expansion slots— verify your case has clearance before purchasing.

SpecificationRadeon HD 5830
TDPPower consumption under load175 Watt
Recommended PSUMinimum power supply wattage500W
Power ConnectorRequired PCIe power cable type2x 6-pin
Card LengthGPU card length — check case clearance280mm
Slot WidthExpansion slots occupied2-slot
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Value Analysis

At an average price of $30 (MSRP: $239), the Radeon HD 5830 delivers 58 G3D Mark points per dollar. Overall performance ranking position: #724 among all indexed GPUs.

SpecificationRadeon HD 5830
MSRPManufacturer's Suggested Retail Price$239
Avg Price (30d)Average market price over the last 30 days$30
Performance RankPosition in global GPU performance ranking#724
Release DateFebruary 25 2010
Release Year2010

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