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    GeForce MX230 vs Radeon HD 5870

    When comparing GeForce MX230 and Radeon HD 5870, we look primarily at benchmarks and game tests. But it is not only about the numbers. Often you can find third-party models with higher clock speeds, better cooling, or a customizable RGB lighting. Not all of them will have all the features you need. Another thing to consider is the port selection. Most graphics cards have at least one DisplayPort and HDMI interface, but some monitors require DVI. Before you buy, check the TDP of the graphics card - this characteristic will help you estimate the consumption of the graphics card. You may even have to upgrade your PSU to meet its requirements. An important factor when choosing between GeForce MX230 and Radeon HD 5870 is the price. Does the additional cost justify the performance hit? Our comparison should help you make the right decision.
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    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:

    GeForce MX230 Laptops

    Main Specs

      GeForce MX230 Radeon HD 5870
    Power consumption (TDP) 10 Watt 188 Watt
    Interface PCIe 3.0 x16 PCIe 2.0 x16
    Supplementary power connectors None 2x 6-pin
    Memory type GDDR5 GDDR5
    Maximum RAM amount 4 GB 1 GB
    Display Connectors No outputs 2x DVI, 1x HDMI, 1x DisplayPort
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    • Radeon HD 5870 has 1780% more power consumption, than GeForce MX230.
    • GeForce MX230 is connected by PCIe 3.0 x16, and Radeon HD 5870 uses PCIe 2.0 x16 interface.
    • GeForce MX230 has 3 GB more memory, than Radeon HD 5870.
    • GeForce MX230 is used in Laptops, and Radeon HD 5870 - in Desktops.
    • GeForce MX230 is build with Pascal architecture, and Radeon HD 5870 - with TeraScale 2.
    • Core clock speed of GeForce MX230 is 669 MHz higher, than Radeon HD 5870.
    • GeForce MX230 is manufactured by 14 nm process technology, and Radeon HD 5870 - by 40 nm process technology.
    • Memory clock speed of GeForce MX230 is 2200 MHz higher, than Radeon HD 5870.

    Game benchmarks

    high / 1080p 9−10 10−12
    ultra / 1080p 5−6 6−7
    QHD / 1440p 0−1 1−2
    low / 720p 21−24 24−27
    medium / 1080p 12−14 14−16
    The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 5870 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 16% more, than GeForce MX230.

    Full Specs

      GeForce MX230 Radeon HD 5870
    Architecture Pascal TeraScale 2
    Code name N17S-G0 Cypress
    Type Laptop Desktop
    Release date 20 February 2019 23 September 2009
    Pipelines 256 1600
    Core clock speed 1519 MHz 850 MHz
    Boost Clock 1531 MHz
    Transistor count 1,800 million 2,154 million
    Manufacturing process technology 14 nm 40 nm
    Texture fill rate 25.31 68.00
    Floating-point performance 2,720.0 gflops
    Length 282 mm
    Memory bus width 64 Bit 256 Bit
    Memory clock speed 7000 MHz 4800 MHz
    Memory bandwidth 48.06 GB/s 153.6 GB/s
    Shared memory -
    DirectX 12 (12_1) 11.2 (11_0)
    Shader Model 6.4 5.0
    OpenGL 4.6 4.4
    OpenCL 1.2 1.2
    Vulkan 1.2.131 N/A
    CUDA +
    Laptop size medium sized
    Optimus +
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