UHD Graphics 605 vs GeForce GT 230

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Aggregate performance score

We've compared GeForce GT 230 with UHD Graphics 605, including specs and performance data.

GT 230
2009
512 MB GDDR3, 75 Watt
0.84

UHD Graphics 605 outperforms GT 230 by a considerable 40% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

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

Place in the ranking11501079
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation0.01no data
Power efficiency0.7716.22
ArchitectureTesla (2006−2010)Generation 9.5 (2016−2020)
GPU code nameG94BGemini Lake GT1.5
Market segmentDesktopLaptop
Release date12 October 2009 (15 years ago)11 December 2017 (7 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$43.99 no data

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

The higher the performance-to-price ratio, the better. We use the manufacturer's recommended prices for comparison.

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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 cores48144
Core clock speed650 MHz200 MHz
Boost clock speedno data750 MHz
Number of transistors505 million189 million
Manufacturing process technology55 nm14 nm
Power consumption (TDP)75 Watt5 Watt
Texture fill rate15.6013.50
Floating-point processing power0.156 TFLOPS0.216 TFLOPS
ROPs163
TMUs2418

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 x16Ring Bus
Width1-slotno data
Supplementary power connectorsNoneno data

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 typeGDDR3System Shared
Maximum RAM amount512 MBSystem Shared
Memory bus width256 BitSystem Shared
Memory clock speed900 MHzSystem Shared
Memory bandwidth57.6 GB/sno data
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 outputsPortable Device Dependent

Supported technologies

Supported technological solutions. This information will prove useful if you need some particular technology for your purposes.

Quick Syncno data+

API and SDK compatibility

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

DirectX11.1 (10_0)12 (12_1)
Shader Model4.06.4
OpenGL3.34.6
OpenCL1.13.0
VulkanN/A1.3
CUDA1.1-

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.

GT 230 0.84
UHD Graphics 605 1.18
+40.5%

  • Passmark

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
UHD Graphics 605 453
+40.2%

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 HD8−9
−50%
12
+50%
1440p16−18
−50%
24
+50%
4K10−12
−50%
15
+50%

Cost per frame, $

1080p5.50no data
1440p2.75no data
4K4.40no data

FPS performance in popular games

  • Full HD
    Low Preset
  • Full HD
    Medium Preset
  • Full HD
    High Preset
  • Full HD
    Ultra Preset
  • Full HD
    Epic Preset
  • 1440p
    High Preset
  • 1440p
    Ultra Preset
  • 1440p
    Epic Preset
  • 4K
    High Preset
  • 4K
    Ultra Preset
  • 4K
    Epic Preset
Atomic Heart 3−4
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3−4
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Counter-Strike 2 8−9
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8−9
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Cyberpunk 2077 3−4
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3−4
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Atomic Heart 3−4
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3−4
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Battlefield 5 0−1 0−1
Counter-Strike 2 8−9
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8−9
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Cyberpunk 2077 3−4
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3−4
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Fortnite 2−3
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2−3
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Forza Horizon 4 6−7
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6−7
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PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 9−10
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9−10
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Valorant 30−35
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30−35
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Atomic Heart 3−4
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3−4
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Battlefield 5 0−1 0−1
Counter-Strike 2 8−9
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8−9
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Counter-Strike: Global Offensive 24−27
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24−27
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Cyberpunk 2077 3−4
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3−4
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Dota 2 7
+0%
7
+0%
Fortnite 2−3
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2−3
+0%
Forza Horizon 4 6−7
+0%
6−7
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Metro Exodus 1−2
+0%
1−2
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PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 9−10
+0%
9−10
+0%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 5−6
+0%
5−6
+0%
Valorant 30−35
+0%
30−35
+0%
Battlefield 5 0−1 0−1
Counter-Strike 2 8−9
+0%
8−9
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Cyberpunk 2077 3−4
+0%
3−4
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Dota 2 7
+0%
7
+0%
Forza Horizon 4 6−7
+0%
6−7
+0%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 9−10
+0%
9−10
+0%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 1
+0%
1
+0%
Valorant 30−35
+0%
30−35
+0%
Fortnite 2−3
+0%
2−3
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Counter-Strike: Global Offensive 6−7
+0%
6−7
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PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 7−8
+0%
7−8
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Valorant 3−4
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3−4
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Counter-Strike 2 1−2
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1−2
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Cyberpunk 2077 1−2
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1−2
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Far Cry 5 1−2
+0%
1−2
+0%
Forza Horizon 4 3−4
+0%
3−4
+0%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 2−3
+0%
2−3
+0%
Fortnite 2−3
+0%
2−3
+0%
Atomic Heart 1−2
+0%
1−2
+0%
Grand Theft Auto V 14−16
+0%
14−16
+0%
Valorant 6−7
+0%
6−7
+0%
Cyberpunk 2077 0−1 0−1
Dota 2 0−1 0−1
Far Cry 5 2−3
+0%
2−3
+0%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 2−3
+0%
2−3
+0%
Fortnite 2−3
+0%
2−3
+0%

This is how GT 230 and UHD Graphics 605 compete in popular games:

  • UHD Graphics 605 is 50% faster in 1080p
  • UHD Graphics 605 is 50% faster in 1440p
  • UHD Graphics 605 is 50% faster in 4K

All in all, in popular games:

  • there's a draw in 44 tests (100%)

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 0.84 1.18
Recency 12 October 2009 11 December 2017
Chip lithography 55 nm 14 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 75 Watt 5 Watt

UHD Graphics 605 has a 40.5% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 8 years, a 292.9% more advanced lithography process, and 1400% lower power consumption.

The UHD Graphics 605 is our recommended choice as it beats the GeForce GT 230 in performance tests.

Be aware that GeForce GT 230 is a desktop card while UHD Graphics 605 is a notebook one.

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