GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER vs GT 230

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Aggregate performance score

We've compared GeForce GT 230 and GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER, covering specs and all relevant benchmarks.

GT 230
2009
512 MB GDDR3, 75 Watt
0.84

RTX 4080 SUPER outperforms GT 230 by a whopping 10494% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

GPU architecture, market segment, value for money and other general parameters compared.

Place in the ranking11414
Place by popularitynot in top-10055
Cost-effectiveness evaluation0.0138.32
Power efficiency0.7719.19
ArchitectureTesla (2006−2010)Ada Lovelace (2022−2024)
GPU code nameG94BAD103
Market segmentDesktopDesktop
Release date12 October 2009 (15 years ago)8 January 2024 (1 year ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$43.99 $999

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance to price ratio. The higher, the better.

RTX 4080 SUPER has 383100% better value for money than GT 230.

Detailed specifications

General parameters such as number of shaders, GPU core base clock and boost clock speeds, manufacturing process, texturing and calculation speed. Note that power consumption of some graphics cards can well exceed their nominal TDP, especially when overclocked.

Pipelines / CUDA cores4810240
Core clock speed650 MHz2295 MHz
Boost clock speedno data2550 MHz
Number of transistors505 million45,900 million
Manufacturing process technology55 nm5 nm
Power consumption (TDP)75 Watt320 Watt
Texture fill rate15.60816.0
Floating-point processing power0.156 TFLOPS52.22 TFLOPS
ROPs16112
TMUs24320
Tensor Coresno data320
Ray Tracing Coresno data80

Form factor & compatibility

Information on compatibility with other computer components. Useful when choosing a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one. For desktop graphics cards it's interface and bus (motherboard compatibility), additional power connectors (power supply compatibility).

InterfacePCIe 2.0 x16PCIe 4.0 x16
Lengthno data310 mm
Width1-slot3-slot
Supplementary power connectorsNone1x 16-pin

VRAM capacity and type

Parameters of VRAM installed: its type, size, bus, clock and resulting bandwidth. Integrated GPUs have no dedicated video RAM and use a shared part of system RAM.

Memory typeGDDR3GDDR6X
Maximum RAM amount512 MB16 GB
Memory bus width256 Bit256 Bit
Memory clock speed900 MHz1438 MHz
Memory bandwidth57.6 GB/s736.3 GB/s
Shared memory--

Connectivity and outputs

Types and number of video connectors present on the reviewed GPUs. As a rule, data in this section is precise only for desktop reference ones (so-called Founders Edition for NVIDIA chips). OEM manufacturers may change the number and type of output ports, while for notebook cards availability of certain video outputs ports depends on the laptop model rather than on the card itself.

Display ConnectorsNo outputs1x HDMI 2.1, 3x DisplayPort 1.4a
HDMI-+

API compatibility

List of supported 3D and general-purpose computing APIs, including their specific versions.

DirectX11.1 (10_0)12 Ultimate (12_2)
Shader Model4.06.8
OpenGL3.34.6
OpenCL1.13.0
VulkanN/A1.3
CUDA1.18.9

Synthetic benchmark performance

Non-gaming benchmark results comparison. The combined score is measured on a 0-100 point scale.


Combined synthetic benchmark score

This is our combined benchmark score. We are regularly improving our combining algorithms, but if you find some perceived inconsistencies, feel free to speak up in comments section, we usually fix problems quickly.

GT 230 0.84
RTX 4080 SUPER 88.99
+10494%

Passmark

This is the most ubiquitous GPU benchmark. It gives the graphics card a thorough evaluation under various types of load, providing four separate benchmarks for Direct3D versions 9, 10, 11 and 12 (the last being done in 4K resolution if possible), and few more tests engaging DirectCompute capabilities.

GT 230 323
RTX 4080 SUPER 34218
+10494%

Gaming performance

Let's see how good the compared graphics cards are for gaming. Particular gaming benchmark results are measured in FPS.

Average FPS across all PC games

Here are the average frames per second in a large set of popular games across different resolutions:

Full HD2−3
−12950%
261
+12950%
1440p1−2
−17700%
178
+17700%
4K1−2
−11700%
118
+11700%

Cost per frame, $

1080p22.00
−475%
3.83
+475%
1440p43.99
−684%
5.61
+684%
4K43.99
−420%
8.47
+420%
  • RTX 4080 SUPER has 475% lower cost per frame in 1080p
  • RTX 4080 SUPER has 684% lower cost per frame in 1440p
  • RTX 4080 SUPER has 420% lower cost per frame in 4K

FPS performance in popular games

Full HD
Low Preset

Counter-Strike 2 246
+0%
246
+0%
Elden Ring 278
+0%
278
+0%

Full HD
Medium Preset

Battlefield 5 110−120
+0%
110−120
+0%
Counter-Strike 2 240
+0%
240
+0%
Forza Horizon 4 614
+0%
614
+0%
Metro Exodus 198
+0%
198
+0%
Red Dead Redemption 2 150−160
+0%
150−160
+0%
Valorant 550−600
+0%
550−600
+0%

Full HD
High Preset

Battlefield 5 110−120
+0%
110−120
+0%
Counter-Strike 2 214
+0%
214
+0%
Dota 2 179
+0%
179
+0%
Elden Ring 350−400
+0%
350−400
+0%
Far Cry 5 161
+0%
161
+0%
Fortnite 300−350
+0%
300−350
+0%
Forza Horizon 4 568
+0%
568
+0%
Grand Theft Auto V 179
+0%
179
+0%
Metro Exodus 188
+0%
188
+0%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 210−220
+0%
210−220
+0%
Red Dead Redemption 2 150−160
+0%
150−160
+0%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 170−180
+0%
170−180
+0%
Valorant 550−600
+0%
550−600
+0%
World of Tanks 270−280
+0%
270−280
+0%

Full HD
Ultra Preset

Battlefield 5 110−120
+0%
110−120
+0%
Counter-Strike 2 190
+0%
190
+0%
Far Cry 5 170−180
+0%
170−180
+0%
Forza Horizon 4 527
+0%
527
+0%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 210−220
+0%
210−220
+0%
Valorant 550−600
+0%
550−600
+0%

1440p
High Preset

Dota 2 169
+0%
169
+0%
Elden Ring 270−280
+0%
270−280
+0%
Grand Theft Auto V 169
+0%
169
+0%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 170−180
+0%
170−180
+0%
Red Dead Redemption 2 90−95
+0%
90−95
+0%
World of Tanks 500−550
+0%
500−550
+0%

1440p
Ultra Preset

Battlefield 5 85−90
+0%
85−90
+0%
Counter-Strike 2 123
+0%
123
+0%
Far Cry 5 160−170
+0%
160−170
+0%
Forza Horizon 4 397
+0%
397
+0%
Metro Exodus 171
+0%
171
+0%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 221
+0%
221
+0%
Valorant 450−500
+0%
450−500
+0%

4K
High Preset

Counter-Strike 2 134
+0%
134
+0%
Dota 2 187
+0%
187
+0%
Elden Ring 150−160
+0%
150−160
+0%
Grand Theft Auto V 187
+0%
187
+0%
Metro Exodus 106
+0%
106
+0%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 200−210
+0%
200−210
+0%
Red Dead Redemption 2 60−65
+0%
60−65
+0%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 187
+0%
187
+0%

4K
Ultra Preset

Battlefield 5 90−95
+0%
90−95
+0%
Counter-Strike 2 120−130
+0%
120−130
+0%
Far Cry 5 100−110
+0%
100−110
+0%
Fortnite 95−100
+0%
95−100
+0%
Forza Horizon 4 201
+0%
201
+0%
Valorant 270−280
+0%
270−280
+0%

This is how GT 230 and RTX 4080 SUPER compete in popular games:

  • RTX 4080 SUPER is 12950% faster in 1080p
  • RTX 4080 SUPER is 17700% faster in 1440p
  • RTX 4080 SUPER is 11700% faster in 4K

All in all, in popular games:

  • there's a draw in 55 tests (100%)

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 0.84 88.99
Recency 12 October 2009 8 January 2024
Maximum RAM amount 512 MB 16 GB
Chip lithography 55 nm 5 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 75 Watt 320 Watt

GT 230 has 326.7% lower power consumption.

RTX 4080 SUPER, on the other hand, has a 10494% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 14 years, a 3100% higher maximum VRAM amount, and a 1000% more advanced lithography process.

The GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER is our recommended choice as it beats the GeForce GT 230 in performance tests.


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