UHD Graphics vs GeForce GT 230

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Aggregate performance score

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

GT 230
2009
512 MB GDDR3, 75 Watt
0.84

UHD Graphics outperforms GT 230 by a whopping 564% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

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

Place in the ranking1141604
Place by popularitynot in top-1007
Cost-effectiveness evaluation0.01no data
Power efficiency0.7738.24
ArchitectureTesla (2006−2010)Generation 11.0 (2019−2021)
GPU code nameG94BJasper Lake GT1
Market segmentDesktopLaptop
Release date12 October 2009 (15 years ago)11 January 2021 (3 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$43.99 no data

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance to price ratio. The higher, the better.

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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 cores48256
Core clock speed650 MHz350 MHz
Boost clock speedno data750 MHz
Number of transistors505 millionno data
Manufacturing process technology55 nm10 nm+
Power consumption (TDP)75 Watt10 Watt
Texture fill rate15.6012.00
Floating-point processing power0.156 TFLOPS0.384 TFLOPS
ROPs168
TMUs2416

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 outputsNo outputs

API 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/A1.2
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. 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
UHD Graphics 5.58
+564%

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 2151
+566%

Gaming performance

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

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 0.84 5.58
Recency 12 October 2009 11 January 2021
Chip lithography 55 nm 10 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 75 Watt 10 Watt

UHD Graphics has a 564.3% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 11 years, a 450% more advanced lithography process, and 650% lower power consumption.

The UHD Graphics 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 is a notebook one.


Should you still have questions concerning choice between the reviewed GPUs, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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