Key Differences
In short — Radeon R5 230 outperforms Radeon R9 295X2 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Radeon R5 230 is 26 days older than Radeon R9 295X2.
Advantages of AMD Radeon R9 295X2
- Up to 300% more VRAM memory than AMD Radeon R5 230 - 4 vs 1 GB
Advantages of AMD Radeon R5 230
- Performs up to 32% better in Uncharted: Legacy of Thieves than Radeon R9 295X2 - 87 vs 66 FPS
- Consumes up to 96% less energy than AMD Radeon R9 295X2 - 19 vs 500 Watts
Uncharted: Legacy of Thieves
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Radeon R9 295X2
Desktop • Apr 29th, 2014
Radeon R5 230
Desktop • Apr 3rd, 2014
Theoretical Performance
Radeon R9 295X2
Desktop • Apr 29th, 2014
Pixel Fillrate
65.15 GPixel/s
100%
Texel Fillrate
179.2 GTexel/s
100%
AMD Radeon R9 295X2 | vs | AMD Radeon R5 230 |
|---|---|---|
Apr 29th, 2014 | Release Date | Apr 3rd, 2014 |
| Volcanic Islands | Generation | Volcanic Islands |
| $1499 | MSRP | Not Available |
| 1x DVI, 4x mini-DisplayPort | Outputs | 1x DVI, 1x HDMI, 1x VGA |
| 3x 8-pin | Power Connectors | None |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 GB | Memory | 1 GB |
| GDDR5 | Type | DDR3 |
| 512-bit | Bus | 64-bit |
320 GB/s | Bandwidth | 10.67 GB/s |
1018 MHz | Base Clock Speed | 625 MHz |
| Not Available | Boost Clock Speed | Not Available |
1250 MHz | Memory Clock Speed | 667 MHz |
