GeForce MX230 vs Radeon HD 4850 X2
In this comparison between GeForce MX230 and Radeon HD 4850 X2 you will find out which graphics card performs better in today's games. Bear in mind that third-party versions may have more efficient cooling and higher clock speeds. This will increase cards' performance, though not by much. In addition to raw power you should also take into account the dimensions. Thicker models simply will not fit into a small mini-ITX case. The resolution of your monitor also affects the choice, since 4K gameplay requires a more powerful GPU. And don't overspend on the graphics card. Other parts of your build may also need to be upgraded, save some money for the CPU or power supply. For some people GeForce MX230 will be the best choice, for others Radeon HD 4850 X2 will be their preference. Study the comparison tables below and make your choice.
Radeon HD 4850 X2
GeForce MX230 is a Laptop Graphics Card
Note: GeForce MX230 is only used in laptop graphics. It has lower GPU clock speed compared to the desktop variant, which results in lower power consumption, but also 10-30% lower gaming performance. Check available laptop models with GeForce MX230 here:
Main Specs
| GeForce MX230 | Radeon HD 4850 X2 | |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 10 Watt | 250 Watt |
| Interface | PCIe 3.0 x16 | PCIe 2.0 x16 |
| Supplementary power connectors | None | 1x 6-pin + 1x 8-pin |
| Memory type | GDDR5 | GDDR3 |
| Maximum RAM amount | 4 GB | 512 MB |
| Display Connectors | No outputs | 4x DVI, 1x S-Video |
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- Radeon HD 4850 X2 has 2400% more power consumption, than GeForce MX230.
- GeForce MX230 is connected by PCIe 3.0 x16, and Radeon HD 4850 X2 uses PCIe 2.0 x16 interface.
- Radeon HD 4850 X2 has 508 GB more memory, than GeForce MX230.
- GeForce MX230 is used in Laptops, and Radeon HD 4850 X2 - in Desktops.
- GeForce MX230 is build with Pascal architecture, and Radeon HD 4850 X2 - with TeraScale.
- Core clock speed of GeForce MX230 is 894 MHz higher, than Radeon HD 4850 X2.
- GeForce MX230 is manufactured by 14 nm process technology, and Radeon HD 4850 X2 - by 55 nm process technology.
- Memory clock speed of GeForce MX230 is 5010 MHz higher, than Radeon HD 4850 X2.
Game benchmarks
| high / 1080p | 9−10 | 3−4 |
| ultra / 1080p | 5−6 | 2−3 |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
| low / 720p | 21−24 | 14−16 |
| medium / 1080p | 12−14 | 5−6 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce MX230 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 100% more, than Radeon HD 4850 X2. | ||
| high / 1080p | 16−18 | − |
| ultra / 1080p | 12−14 | 7−8 |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
| low / 720p | 30−35 | 18−20 |
| medium / 1080p | 16−18 | 8−9 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce MX230 in Battlefield 5 is 81% more, than Radeon HD 4850 X2. | ||
| low / 768p | 45−50 | 45−50 |
| high / 1080p | − | 30−35 |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
| GeForce MX230 and Radeon HD 4850 X2 have the same average FPS in Call of Duty: Warzone. | ||
| low / 768p | 160−170 | 120−130 |
| medium / 768p | 130−140 | 90−95 |
| ultra / 1080p | 65−70 | 40−45 |
| QHD / 1440p | 35−40 | 24−27 |
| 4K / 2160p | 27−30 | 18−20 |
| high / 768p | 100−110 | 65−70 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce MX230 in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 43% more, than Radeon HD 4850 X2. | ||
| low / 768p | 55−60 | 80−85 |
| ultra / 1080p | 24−27 | 14−16 |
| medium / 1080p | 45−50 | 40−45 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 4850 X2 in Cyberpunk 2077 is 6% more, than GeForce MX230. | ||
| low / 768p | 90−95 | 75−80 |
| medium / 768p | 70−75 | 50−55 |
| ultra / 1080p | 45−50 | 27−30 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce MX230 in Dota 2 is 34% more, than Radeon HD 4850 X2. | ||
| high / 1080p | 10−12 | 5−6 |
| ultra / 1080p | 10−11 | − |
| 4K / 2160p | 4−5 | 2−3 |
| low / 720p | 24−27 | 14−16 |
| medium / 1080p | 12−14 | 6−7 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce MX230 in Far Cry 5 is 85% more, than Radeon HD 4850 X2. | ||
| high / 1080p | 18−20 | 12−14 |
| ultra / 1080p | 12−14 | 7−8 |
| low / 720p | 70−75 | 50−55 |
| medium / 1080p | 30−35 | 14−16 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce MX230 in Fortnite is 54% more, than Radeon HD 4850 X2. | ||
| high / 1080p | 16−18 | 7−8 |
| ultra / 1080p | 14−16 | − |
| QHD / 1440p | 4−5 | 0−1 |
| low / 720p | 35−40 | 20−22 |
| medium / 1080p | 18−20 | 9−10 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce MX230 in Forza Horizon 4 is 100% more, than Radeon HD 4850 X2. | ||
| low / 768p | 65−70 | 45−50 |
| medium / 768p | 55−60 | − |
| high / 1080p | 18−20 | 8−9 |
| ultra / 1080p | 8−9 | 5−6 |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
| medium / 720p | − | 40−45 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce MX230 in Grand Theft Auto V is 55% more, than Radeon HD 4850 X2. | ||
| high / 1080p | 6−7 | 3−4 |
| ultra / 1080p | 4−5 | 1−2 |
| 4K / 2160p | 1−2 | 0−1 |
| low / 720p | 18−20 | 8−9 |
| medium / 1080p | 8−9 | 4−5 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce MX230 in Metro Exodus is 125% more, than Radeon HD 4850 X2. | ||
| low / 768p | 100−110 | 85−90 |
| high / 1080p | − | 85−90 |
| ultra / 1080p | 90−95 | 80−85 |
| medium / 1080p | 95−100 | 85−90 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce MX230 in Minecraft is 15% more, than Radeon HD 4850 X2. | ||
| high / 1080p | 18−20 | − |
| ultra / 1080p | 14−16 | 12−14 |
| low / 720p | 40−45 | 27−30 |
| medium / 1080p | 20−22 | 14−16 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce MX230 in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 44% more, than Radeon HD 4850 X2. | ||
| high / 1080p | 12−14 | − |
| ultra / 1080p | 8−9 | 7−8 |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
| low / 720p | 18−20 | 8−9 |
| medium / 1080p | 12−14 | − |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce MX230 in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 62% more, than Radeon HD 4850 X2. | ||
| low / 768p | 35−40 | 16−18 |
| medium / 768p | 21−24 | 12−14 |
| high / 1080p | 12−14 | 6−7 |
| ultra / 1080p | 8−9 | 5−6 |
| 4K / 2160p | 7−8 | − |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce MX230 in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 100% more, than Radeon HD 4850 X2. | ||
| low / 768p | 90−95 | 70−75 |
| medium / 768p | 50−55 | 35−40 |
| ultra / 1080p | 24−27 | 16−18 |
| high / 768p | 40−45 | 30−35 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce MX230 in World of Tanks is 35% more, than Radeon HD 4850 X2. | ||
Full Specs
| GeForce MX230 | Radeon HD 4850 X2 | |
| Architecture | Pascal | TeraScale |
| Code name | N17S-G0 | R700 |
| Type | Laptop | Desktop |
| Release date | 20 February 2019 | 7 November 2008 |
| Pipelines | 256 | 800 |
| Core clock speed | 1519 MHz | 625 MHz |
| Boost Clock | 1531 MHz | |
| Transistor count | 1,800 million | 956 million |
| Manufacturing process technology | 14 nm | 55 nm |
| Texture fill rate | 25.31 | 25.00 |
| Floating-point performance | 2x 1,000.0 gflops | |
| Length | 267 mm | |
| Memory bus width | 64 Bit | 256 Bit |
| Memory clock speed | 7000 MHz | 1990 MHz |
| Memory bandwidth | 48.06 GB/s | 63.68 GB/s |
| Shared memory | - | |
| DirectX | 12 (12_1) | 10.1 (10_1) |
| Shader Model | 6.4 | 4.1 |
| OpenGL | 4.6 | 3.3 |
| OpenCL | 1.2 | 1.1 |
| Vulkan | 1.2.131 | N/A |
| CUDA | + | |
| Laptop size | medium sized | |
| Optimus | + | |
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