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Radeon R5 230 2GB DDR3

2GB DDR3. Documented release: .

THE RECORDED NUMBERS

R5 230 2GB DDR3 benchmark

Benchmark FPS at 1080p
3 FPS
Our rating
14.3 /100
R5230s we've tested
1
Recorded benchmark rank
#252 of 257 variants

Shared family total: Radeon R5 230 2GB.

GPUsed’s continuous 1080p FurMark workload. These figures compare that benchmark, not FPS in a particular game. Historical quantities are supplied model or family totals, not the retained sample size of the displayed FPS average.

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GPUSED’S TAKE

The verdict

The 2GB DDR3 R5 230 was a basic display card wearing a surprisingly large memory number. Sapphire offered this exact configuration, including a fanless version, but the small 160-processor GPU and narrow memory interface kept gaming expectations firmly in check.

GPUsed Legend Rating

1.4 /10
1.4 out of 10

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THE EXACT VERSION

Identity and release

Model
Radeon R5 230 2GB DDR3
Memory
2GB DDR3
Documented release
Release event
documented exact-variant availability
Release scope
US Newegg listing for Sapphire 100372-2GL, by 1 March

Sapphire's exact 2GB DDR3 R5 230 and a dated retailer listing are documented. The tested GPUsed board SKU is unknown.

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