AMD Radeon R5 M230 vs Intel Arc Graphics 140T
The Arc Graphics 140T has 969% better performance than the Radeon R5 M230 for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.
We do not have any performance per dollar data for the Radeon R5 M230 and the Arc Graphics 140T for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.
Summary
About the AMD Radeon R5 M230 GPU
The AMD Radeon R5 M230 is an end-of-life mobile graphics card that released in Q1 2014. It is built on the GCN 1.0 GPU microarchitecture (codename Jet) and is manufactured on a 28 nm process.
Memory
The R5 M230 has 4 GB of DDR3 memory, with a 1,000 MHz memory clock and a 64 bit interface. This gives it a memory bandwidth of 16 Gb/s, which affects how fast it can transfer data to and from memory. GPU memory stores temporary data that helps the GPU with complex math and graphics operations. More memory is generally better, as not having enough can cause performance bottlenecks.
Cores and Clock Speeds
The R5 M230 includes 320 stream processors (SPs), the processing units for handling parallel computing tasks. The GPU operates at a core clock speed of 780 MHz and can dynamically boost its clock speed up to 855 MHz. Complementing the processing units are 20 texture mapping units (TMUs) for efficient texture filtering and 8 render output units (ROPs) for pixel processing.
Benchmark Performance
The R5 M230 has the 460th best 3DMark 11 Performance GPU score among the 567 benchmarked GPUs in our database. It achieves 0.91% of the performance of the best benchmarked GPU, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090.
About the Intel Arc Graphics 140T GPU
The Intel Arc Graphics 140T is an integrated graphics card that launched in Q1 2025. It is built on the Xe2-LPG GPU microarchitecture (codename Arrow Lake) and is manufactured on a 3 nm process.
Cores and Clock Speeds
The Arc Graphics 140T includes 1,024 shading units, the processing units for handling parallel computing tasks. The GPU operates at a core clock speed of 300 MHz and can dynamically boost its clock speed up to 2,350 MHz. Complementing the processing units are 64 texture mapping units (TMUs) for efficient texture filtering and 32 render output units (ROPs) for pixel processing. Additionally, the GPU features 128 Xe Matrix Extensions (XMX) optimized for AI workloads and 8 ray tracing units dedicated to real-time ray tracing calculations.
Compatibility & Power Consumption
The GPU has a thermal design power (TDP) of 35 W. A power supply not strong enough to handle this might result in system crashes and potentially damage your hardware.
Benchmark Performance
The Arc Graphics 140T has the 175th best 3DMark 11 Performance GPU score among the 567 benchmarked GPUs in our database. It achieves 9.68% of the performance of the best benchmarked GPU, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090.
General Info
General overview of the GPU, including details like its manufacturer, release date, launch price, and current production status.
| Info | Radeon R5 M230 | Arc Graphics 140T |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturer | AMD | Intel |
| Architecture | GCN 1.0 | Xe2-LPG |
| Market Segment | Mobile | Integrated |
| Release Date | Q1 2014 | Q1 2025 |
| Production Status | End-of-life | Active |
| Shop | Check Price | Check Price |
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
F1 24 | Radeon R5 M230 | Arc Graphics 140T |
|---|---|---|
| Low - 1080p | -- | 80 FPS |
| Medium - 1080p | -- | 72 FPS |
| High - 1080p | -- | 57 FPS |
| Ultra - 1080p | -- | 19 FPS |
| QHD - 1440p | -- | -- |
| 4K UHD - 2160p | -- | -- |
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.
| GPU | Frames Per Second | |
|---|---|---|
| Iris Xe Graphics G7 (96EU) | 20.4 | +7% |
| Arc Graphics 140T | 19 | |
| Radeon 780M | 12 | -37% |
| Radeon 860M | 11 | -42% |
| Radeon 740M | 2 | -89% |
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.
| GPU | Cost Per Frame | |
|---|---|---|
| Our database does not have enough data to compare the FPS per dollar with other GPUs. | ||
Benchmark Performance
The Arc Graphics 140T has 969% better performance than the Radeon R5 M230 for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.
The Radeon R5 M230 is ranked 460th with a score of 1,175, and the Arc Graphics 140T is ranked 175th with a score of 12,566.
We do not have any performance per dollar data for the Radeon R5 M230 and the Arc Graphics 140T 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.
| GPU | Benchmark Performance | |
|---|---|---|
| Radeon RX Vega M GH | 14,302 | +1,117% |
| Radeon 780M | 12,818.5 | +991% |
| Arc Graphics 140T | 12,566 | +969% |
| Radeon 860M | 11,680 | +894% |
| Radeon Pro WX Vega M GL | 10,020 | +753% |
| Radeon HD 8570M | 1,255 | +7% |
| GeForce GT 720M | 1,213 | +3% |
| Radeon R5 M230 | 1,175 | |
| Radeon HD 6750M | 1,158.5 | -1% |
| GeForce GT 445M | 1,148 | -2% |
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.
| GPU | Performance 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
| Benchmark | Radeon R5 M230 | Arc Graphics 140T |
|---|---|---|
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics | -- | 4,074 |
| 3DMark Time Spy Score | -- | 4,421 |
| 3DMark Cloud Gate Graphics | 4,814 | 51,620 (+972.29%) |
| 3DMark Fire Strike Standard Graphics | 771 | 9,328 (+1,109.86%) |
| 3DMark Night Raid Graphics | -- | 40,046 |
| 3DMark 11 Performance Score | 1,302 | 13,428 (+931.34%) |
| Cinebench R15 OpenGL 64 Bit | 23.7 | 205 (+764.98%) |
| PassMark G3D Mark | 421 | -- |
| PassMark G2D Mark | 126 | -- |
Technical Specs
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.
| Spec | Radeon R5 M230 | Arc Graphics 140T |
|---|---|---|
| Codename | Jet | Arrow Lake |
| Architecture | GCN 1.0 | Xe2-LPG |
| Process Size | 28 nm | 3 nm |
| Transistors | 690 million | 17,800 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.
| Spec | Radeon R5 M230 | Arc Graphics 140T |
|---|---|---|
| Memory Size | 4 GB | System Shared |
| Memory Type | DDR3 | System Shared |
| Memory Bandwidth | 16 Gb/s | System Dependent |
| Memory Clock | 1,000 MHz | System Shared |
| Memory Interface | 64 bit | System Shared |
| L1 Cache | 16 KB | -- |
| L2 Cache | 128 KB | 4 MB |
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.
| Spec | Radeon R5 M230 | Arc Graphics 140T |
|---|---|---|
| Bus Interface | PCIe 3.0 x8 | PCIe 4.0 x8 |
| Thermal Design Power (TDP) | -- | 35 W |
| Outputs | Device Dependent | Device 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.
| Spec | Radeon R5 M230 | Arc Graphics 140T |
|---|---|---|
| Stream Processors (SP) | 320 | -- |
| Shading Units | -- | 1,024 |
| Compute Units (CU) | 5 | -- |
| Execution Units (EU) | -- | 8 |
| Texture Mapping Units (TMU) | 20 | 64 |
| Render Output Units (ROP) | 8 | 32 |
| Xe Matrix Extensions (XMX) | -- | 128 |
| Ray Tracing Units (RTU) | -- | 8 |
| Core Clock Speed | 780 MHz | 300 MHz |
| Core Clock Speed (Boost) | 855 MHz | 2,350 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.
| Spec | Radeon R5 M230 | Arc Graphics 140T |
|---|---|---|
| Pixel Fill Rate | 6.84 GPixel/s | 75.2 GPixel/s |
| Texture Fill Rate | 17.1 GTexel/s | 150.4 GTexel/s |
| FP32 Performance | 547.2 GFLOPS | 4.81 TFLOPS |
| FP64 Performance | 34.2 GFLOPS | 1,203.2 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.
| Spec | Radeon R5 M230 | Arc Graphics 140T |
|---|---|---|
| DirectX | 12 (11_1) | 12 Ultimate (12_2) |
| OpenCL | 2.1 (1.2) | 3.0 |
| OpenGL | 4.6 | 4.6 |
| Shader Model | 6.5 (5.1) | 6.8 |
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* Performance rating, performance per dollar, and rankings are based on the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark and MSRP.