GeForce MX230 vs Radeon HD 7730

Find out if it is worth upgrading your current GPU setup by comparing GeForce MX230 and Radeon HD 7730. Here you can take a closer look at graphics cards specs, such as core clock speed, memory type and size, display connectors, etc. The price, overall benchmark and gaming performances are usually defining factors when it comes to choosing between GeForce MX230 and Radeon HD 7730. Make sure that the graphics card has compatible dimensions and will properly fit in your new or current computer case. Also these graphics cards may have different system power recommendations, so take that into consideration and upgrade your PSU if necessary.

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 7730
Power consumption (TDP) 10 Watt 47 Watt
Interface PCIe 3.0 x16 PCIe 3.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors None None
Memory type GDDR5 GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount 4 GB 1 GB
Display Connectors No outputs 1x DVI, 1x HDMI, 1x DisplayPort
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  • Radeon HD 7730 has 370% more power consumption, than GeForce MX230.
  • Both video cards are using PCIe 3.0 x16 interface connection to a motherboard.
  • GeForce MX230 has 3 GB more memory, than Radeon HD 7730.
  • GeForce MX230 is used in Laptops, and Radeon HD 7730 - in Desktops.
  • GeForce MX230 is build with Pascal architecture, and Radeon HD 7730 - with GCN 1.0.
  • Core clock speed of GeForce MX230 is 719 MHz higher, than Radeon HD 7730.
  • GeForce MX230 is manufactured by 14 nm process technology, and Radeon HD 7730 - by 28 nm process technology.
  • Memory clock speed of GeForce MX230 is 2500 MHz higher, than Radeon HD 7730.

Game benchmarks

high / 1080p 9−10 3−4
ultra / 1080p 5−6 1−2
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 7730.

Full Specs

  GeForce MX230 Radeon HD 7730
Architecture Pascal GCN 1.0
Code name N17S-G0 Cape Verde
Type Laptop Desktop
Release date 20 February 2019 1 May 2013
Pipelines 256 384
Core clock speed 1519 MHz 800 MHz
Boost Clock 1531 MHz
Transistor count 1,800 million 1,500 million
Manufacturing process technology 14 nm 28 nm
Texture fill rate 25.31 19.20
Floating-point performance 614.4 gflops
Length 168 mm
Memory bus width 64 Bit 128 Bit
Memory clock speed 7000 MHz 4500 MHz
Memory bandwidth 48.06 GB/s 72 GB/s
Shared memory -
DirectX 12 (12_1) 12 (11_1)
Shader Model 6.4 5.1
OpenGL 4.6 4.6
OpenCL 1.2 1.2
Vulkan 1.2.131 1.2.131
CUDA +
Laptop size medium sized
Optimus +
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