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AMD Radeon HD 8670M vs AMD Radeon R5 M230

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Performance
Radeon HD 8670M19% better
1,3961% of 104,937
Radeon R5 M230
1,1751% of 104,937

The Radeon HD 8670M has 19% better performance than the Radeon R5 M230 for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

Performance per dollar
Radeon HD 8670M
No data available
Radeon R5 M230
No data available

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Summary

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About the AMD Radeon HD 8670M GPU

The Radeon HD 8670M is an end-of-life mobile graphics card by AMD. It launched in Q1 2013. Its Sun chip that powers the GPU uses the GCN 1.0 architecture and is fabricated on the 28 nm process.

This GPU is paired with 1,024 MB of DDR3 VRAM. Its 900 MHz memory clock and 64 bit interface gives it a bandwidth of 14.4 Gb/s. This impacts how much data it can store, and how fast it transfers the data to and from memory.

The Radeon HD 8670M has the 413th highest 3DMark 11 Performance GPU score among the 540 benchmarked GPUs in our database. It achieves 1.33% of the performance of the best benchmarked GPU, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090.

About the AMD Radeon R5 M230 GPU

The Radeon R5 M230 is an end-of-life mobile graphics card by AMD. It launched in Q1 2014. Its Jet chip that powers the GPU uses the GCN 1.0 architecture and is fabricated on the 28 nm process.

This GPU is paired with 4 GB of DDR3 VRAM. Its 1,000 MHz memory clock and 64 bit interface gives it a bandwidth of 16 Gb/s. This impacts how much data it can store, and how fast it transfers the data to and from memory.

The Radeon R5 M230 has the 433rd highest 3DMark 11 Performance GPU score among the 540 benchmarked GPUs in our database. It achieves 1.12% of the performance of the best benchmarked GPU, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090.

General Info

General overview of the GPU, including details like its manufacturer, release date, launch price, and current production status.

InfoRadeon HD 8670MRadeon R5 M230
ManufacturerAMDAMD
ArchitectureGCN 1.0GCN 1.0
Market SegmentMobileMobile
Release DateQ1 2013Q1 2014
Production StatusEnd-of-lifeEnd-of-life
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Gaming Performance

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FPS Benchmarks

This table showcases the average frame rate (FPS) achieved both GPUs in at various resolutions. Frame rate is a crucial indicator of how smoothly the GPU can run the game. A higher FPS generally translates to a smoother gameplay experience.

  • Frames Per Second
FPS data for BioShock Infinite
BioShock Infinite
Radeon HD 8670MRadeon R5 M230
Low - 720p
37 FPS(+5.71%)
35 FPS
Medium - 768p
22 FPS
23 FPS(+4.55%)
High - 768p
18 FPS
19 FPS(+5.56%)
Ultra - 1080p
5 FPS
6 FPS(+9.29%)
QHD - 1440p
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4K UHD - 2160p
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FPS Source: Notebookcheck

Compare Frames Per Second (FPS)

The average frame rate (FPS) in can be compared to similar GPUs to assess relative performance. Generally, higher FPS results in a smoother gameplay experience.

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GPUFrames Per Second
Radeon R5 M3357.8+42%
GeForce GT 720M7.4+35%
NVS 5200M6.2+13%
Radeon R5 M2306+9%
Quadro K610M6+9%
Radeon HD 7610M6+9%
Radeon HD 8670M5.49
Radeon HD 8570M4-27%

Compare Cost Per Frame

The average cost per frame in can be compared to similar GPUs to assess relative value. Generally, a lower cost per frame implies better value for your money.

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Benchmark Performance

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Performance
Radeon HD 8670M19% better
1,3961% of 104,937
Radeon R5 M230
1,1751% of 104,937

The Radeon HD 8670M has 19% better performance than the Radeon R5 M230 for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

The Radeon HD 8670M is ranked 413th with a score of 1,396, and the Radeon R5 M230 is ranked 433rd with a score of 1,175.

Performance per dollar
Radeon HD 8670M
No data available
Radeon R5 M230
No data available

We do not have any performance per dollar data for the Radeon HD 8670M and the Radeon R5 M230 for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

Relative Performance

The average score in the benchmark test can be compared to similar GPUs to assess relative performance. Generally, powerful GPUs tend to have higher scores.

Choose Baseline GPU:Radeon HD 8670M or
GPUBenchmark Performance
Radeon HD 6850M1,469.5+5%
GeForce 910M1,413+1%
Radeon HD 8670M1,396
Radeon HD 8730M1,370.5-2%
FirePro M59501,350-3%
Radeon HD 8570M1,255-10%
GeForce GT 720M1,213-13%
Radeon R5 M2301,175-16%
Radeon HD 6750M1,158.5-17%
GeForce GT 445M1,148-18%

Relative Value For Money

The average performance per dollar in the benchmark test can be compared to similar GPUs to assess relative value. A higher score implies a better value for your money.

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GPUPerformance Per Dollar
Our database does not have enough data to compare the benchmark performance per dollar with other GPUs.

Benchmark Scores

This table showcases the average performance scores achieved by both GPUs across industry-standard benchmark tests. These scores provide a valuable insight into overall performance. Powerful GPUs tend to have higher scores.

  • Popular
BenchmarkRadeon HD 8670MRadeon R5 M230
3DMark Cloud Gate Graphics
4,840
(+0.54%)
4,814
3DMark Fire Strike Standard Graphics
829
(+7.52%)
771
3DMark 11 Performance Score
1,513
(+16.21%)
1,302
Cinebench R15 OpenGL 64 Bit
64.4
(+171.73%)
23.7
PassMark G3D Mark
520
(+25.91%)
413
PassMark G2D Mark
482
(+267.94%)
131
Unigine Heaven 3.0 DirectX 11
9.4
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Unigine Heaven 3.0 OpenGL
7.6
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Benchmarks Source: Notebookcheck

Technical Specs

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Graphics Processor

General information about the graphics processing unit like their architecture, manufacturing process size, and transistor count. Newer GPU architectures generally bring efficiency improvements and may introduce technologies that enhance graphical capabilities.

SpecRadeon HD 8670MRadeon R5 M230
CodenameSunJet
ArchitectureGCN 1.0GCN 1.0
Process Size28 nm28 nm
Transistors690 million690 million

Memory Details

Memory specifications like their capacity, bandwidth, and clock speeds. GPU memory stores graphics data like frames, textures, and shadows which helps display rendered images. These specs are crucial for graphics-intense applications like gaming and 3D modeling.

SpecRadeon HD 8670MRadeon R5 M230
Memory Size1,024 MB4 GB
Memory TypeDDR3DDR3
Memory Bandwidth14.4 Gb/s16 Gb/s
Memory Clock900 MHz1,000 MHz
Memory Interface64 bit64 bit
L1 Cache16 KB16 KB
L2 Cache128 KB128 KB

Board Compatibility

Compatibility information like their slot size, bus interface, power consumption, and display support. These specs are useful for verifying compatibility with your motherboard, power supply, and monitor.

SpecRadeon HD 8670MRadeon R5 M230
Bus InterfacePCIe 3.0 x8PCIe 3.0 x8
OutputsDevice DependentDevice Dependent

Cores & Clock Speeds

Processing power information like its cores and clock speed. These specs impact how fast they can process graphics. Each type of core or component serves a specific computational purpose.

SpecRadeon HD 8670MRadeon R5 M230
Stream Processors (SP)320320
Compute Units (CU)55
Texture Mapping Units (TMU)2020
Render Output Units (ROP)88
Core Clock Speed925 MHz780 MHz
Core Clock Speed (Boost)975 MHz855 MHz

Theoretical Performance

Theoretical performance numbers derived from the raw specifications of the different components like core count and clock speeds. While these provide a glimpse into peak processing power, they do not represent real-world performance.

SpecRadeon HD 8670MRadeon R5 M230
Pixel Fill Rate7.8 GPixel/s6.84 GPixel/s
Texture Fill Rate19.5 GTexel/s17.1 GTexel/s
FP32 Performance624 GFLOPS547.2 GFLOPS
FP64 Performance39 GFLOPS34.2 GFLOPS

API Support

Graphics API versions supported by these graphics cards. APIs evolve over time, introducing new features and functionalities. Older GPUs may not support recent versions.

SpecRadeon HD 8670MRadeon R5 M230
DirectX12 (11_1)12 (11_1)
OpenCL2.1 (1.2)2.1 (1.2)
OpenGL4.64.6
Shader Model6.5 (5.1)6.5 (5.1)

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* Performance rating, performance per dollar, and rankings are based on the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark and MSRP.