Key Differences
In short — Radeon R5 230 outperforms Radeon R9 380X on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Radeon R5 230 is 595 days older than Radeon R9 380X.
Advantages of AMD Radeon R9 380X
- Up to 300% more VRAM memory than AMD Radeon R5 230 - 4 vs 1 GB
Advantages of AMD Radeon R5 230
- Performs up to 91% better in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt than Radeon R9 380X - 86 vs 45 FPS
- Consumes up to 90% less energy than AMD Radeon R9 380X - 19 vs 190 Watts
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra+
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra+
Radeon R9 380X
Desktop • Nov 19th, 2015
Radeon R5 230
Desktop • Apr 3rd, 2014
Theoretical Performance
Radeon R9 380X
Desktop • Nov 19th, 2015
Pixel Fillrate
31.04 GPixel/s
100%
Texel Fillrate
124.2 GTexel/s
100%
AMD Radeon R9 380X | vs | AMD Radeon R5 230 |
|---|---|---|
Nov 19th, 2015 | Release Date | Apr 3rd, 2014 |
| Pirate Islands | Generation | Volcanic Islands |
| $229 | MSRP | Not Available |
| 2x DVI, 1x HDMI, 1x DisplayPort | Outputs | 1x DVI, 1x HDMI, 1x VGA |
| 2x 6-pin | Power Connectors | None |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 GB | Memory | 1 GB |
| GDDR5 | Type | DDR3 |
| 256-bit | Bus | 64-bit |
182.4 GB/s | Bandwidth | 10.67 GB/s |
970 MHz | Base Clock Speed | 625 MHz |
| Not Available | Boost Clock Speed | Not Available |
1425 MHz | Memory Clock Speed | 667 MHz |
