NVIDIA GeForce GT 620M vs AMD Radeon R5 M230

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Performance
GeForce GT 620M
933.51% of 104,598
Radeon R5 M23026% better
1,1751% of 104,598

The Radeon R5 M230 has 26% better performance than the GeForce GT 620M for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

Performance per dollar
GeForce GT 620M
No data available
Radeon R5 M230
No data available

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Summary

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About the NVIDIA GeForce GT 620M GPU

The NVIDIA GeForce GT 620M is an end-of-life mobile graphics card that released in Q3 2012. It is built on the Fermi GPU microarchitecture (codename GF108) and is manufactured on a 40 nm process.

Memory

The GT 620M has 1,024 MB of DDR3 memory, with a 900 MHz memory clock and a 128 bit interface. This gives it a memory bandwidth of 28.8 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 GT 620M includes 96 CUDA cores, the processing units for handling parallel computing tasks. The GPU operates at a core clock speed of 625 MHz and can dynamically boost its clock speed up to 715 MHz. Complementing the processing units are 16 texture mapping units (TMUs) for efficient texture filtering and 4 render output units (ROPs) for pixel processing.

Compatibility & Power Consumption

The GPU has a thermal design power (TDP) of 15 W. A power supply not strong enough to handle this might result in system crashes and potentially damage your hardware.

Benchmark Performance

The GT 620M has the 465th best 3DMark 11 Performance GPU score among the 543 benchmarked GPUs in our database. It achieves 0.89% of the performance of the best benchmarked GPU, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090.

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 436th best 3DMark 11 Performance GPU score among the 543 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.

InfoGeForce GT 620MRadeon R5 M230
ManufacturerNVIDIAAMD
ArchitectureFermiGCN 1.0
Market SegmentMobileMobile
Release DateQ3 2012Q1 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
GeForce GT 620MRadeon R5 M230
Low - 720p
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35 FPS
Medium - 768p
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23 FPS
High - 768p
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19 FPS
Ultra - 1080p
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6 FPS
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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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
GeForce GT 620M
933.51% of 104,598
Radeon R5 M23026% better
1,1751% of 104,598

The Radeon R5 M230 has 26% better performance than the GeForce GT 620M for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

The GeForce GT 620M is ranked 465th with a score of 933.5, and the Radeon R5 M230 is ranked 436th with a score of 1,175.

Performance per dollar
GeForce GT 620M
No data available
Radeon R5 M230
No data available

We do not have any performance per dollar data for the GeForce GT 620M 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.

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GPUBenchmark Performance
Radeon HD 8570M1,255+34%
GeForce GT 720M1,213+30%
Radeon R5 M2301,175+26%
Radeon HD 6750M1,158.5+24%
GeForce GT 445M1,148+23%
Radeon HD 7650M945.5+1%
Quadro 1000M943+1%
GeForce GT 620M933.5
GeForce GT 625M921-1%
GeForce GT 540M888-5%

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
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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
BenchmarkGeForce GT 620MRadeon R5 M230
3DMark Cloud Gate Graphics
5,269
(+9.45%)
4,814
3DMark Fire Strike Standard Graphics
737.5
771
(+4.54%)
3DMark 11 Performance Score
1,041.5
1,302
(+25.01%)
Cinebench R15 OpenGL 64 Bit
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23.7
PassMark G3D Mark
434
(+4.83%)
414
PassMark G2D Mark
127
128
(+0.79%)
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.

SpecGeForce GT 620MRadeon R5 M230
CodenameGF108Jet
ArchitectureFermiGCN 1.0
Process Size40 nm28 nm
Transistors585 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.

SpecGeForce GT 620MRadeon R5 M230
Memory Size1,024 MB4 GB
Memory TypeDDR3DDR3
Memory Bandwidth28.8 Gb/s16 Gb/s
Memory Clock900 MHz1,000 MHz
Memory Interface128 bit64 bit
L1 Cache64 KB16 KB
L2 Cache256 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.

SpecGeForce GT 620MRadeon R5 M230
Bus InterfacePCIe 2.0 x16PCIe 3.0 x8
Thermal Design Power (TDP)15 W--
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.

SpecGeForce GT 620MRadeon R5 M230
Stream Processors (SP)--320
CUDA Cores96--
Compute Units (CU)--5
Stream Multiprocessors (SM)2--
Texture Mapping Units (TMU)1620
Render Output Units (ROP)48
Core Clock Speed625 MHz780 MHz
Core Clock Speed (Boost)715 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.

SpecGeForce GT 620MRadeon R5 M230
Pixel Fill Rate1.9 GPixel/s6.84 GPixel/s
Texture Fill Rate7.6 GTexel/s17.1 GTexel/s
FP32 Performance182.4 GFLOPS547.2 GFLOPS
FP64 Performance15.2 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.

SpecGeForce GT 620MRadeon R5 M230
DirectX12 (11_0)12 (11_1)
OpenCL1.12.1 (1.2)
OpenGL4.64.6
Shader Model5.16.5 (5.1)

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