GeForce MX230 vs Radeon HD 7790
In this comparison between GeForce MX230 and Radeon HD 7790 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 7790 will be their preference. Study the comparison tables below and make your choice.
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 7790
Power consumption (TDP)
10 Watt
85 Watt
Interface
PCIe 3.0 x16
PCIe 3.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors
None
1x 6-pin
Memory type
GDDR5
GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount
4 GB
1 GB
Display Connectors
No outputs
1x DVI, 1x HDMI, 2x mini-DisplayPort
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Radeon HD 7790 has 750% 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 7790.
GeForce MX230 is used in Laptops, and Radeon HD 7790 - in Desktops.
GeForce MX230 is build with Pascal architecture, and Radeon HD 7790 - with GCN 2.0.
Core clock speed of GeForce MX230 is 519 MHz higher, than Radeon HD 7790.
GeForce MX230 is manufactured by 14 nm process technology, and Radeon HD 7790 - by 28 nm process technology.
Memory clock speed of GeForce MX230 is 1000 MHz higher, than Radeon HD 7790.
Game benchmarks
Assassin's Creed Odyssey
Battlefield 5
Call of Duty: Warzone
Counter-Strike: Global Offensive
Cyberpunk 2077
Dota 2
Far Cry 5
Fortnite
Forza Horizon 4
Grand Theft Auto V
Metro Exodus
Minecraft
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS
Red Dead Redemption 2
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt
World of Tanks
high / 1080p
9−10
16−18
ultra / 1080p
5−6
9−10
QHD / 1440p
0−1
4−5
4K / 2160p
−
4−5
low / 720p
21−24
30−35
medium / 1080p
12−14
20−22
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7790 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 66% more, than GeForce MX230.
high / 1080p
16−18
24−27
ultra / 1080p
12−14
21−24
QHD / 1440p
0−1
8−9
4K / 2160p
−
6−7
low / 720p
30−35
50−55
medium / 1080p
16−18
27−30
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7790 in Battlefield 5 is 68% more, than GeForce MX230.
low / 768p
45−50
45−50
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
GeForce MX230 and Radeon HD 7790 have the same average FPS in Call of Duty: Warzone.
low / 768p
160−170
210−220
medium / 768p
130−140
180−190
ultra / 1080p
65−70
100−110
QHD / 1440p
35−40
55−60
4K / 2160p
27−30
30−35
high / 768p
100−110
140−150
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7790 in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 38% more, than GeForce MX230.
low / 768p
55−60
55−60
ultra / 1080p
24−27
40−45
medium / 1080p
45−50
45−50
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7790 in Cyberpunk 2077 is 13% more, than GeForce MX230.
low / 768p
90−95
110−120
medium / 768p
70−75
95−100
ultra / 1080p
45−50
65−70
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7790 in Dota 2 is 32% more, than GeForce MX230.
high / 1080p
10−12
18−20
ultra / 1080p
10−11
16−18
QHD / 1440p
−
16−18
4K / 2160p
4−5
6−7
low / 720p
24−27
40−45
medium / 1080p
12−14
20−22
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7790 in Far Cry 5 is 75% more, than GeForce MX230.
high / 1080p
18−20
24−27
ultra / 1080p
12−14
20−22
QHD / 1440p
−
16−18
low / 720p
70−75
100−110
medium / 1080p
30−35
55−60
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7790 in Fortnite is 52% more, than GeForce MX230.
high / 1080p
16−18
27−30
ultra / 1080p
14−16
21−24
QHD / 1440p
4−5
10−11
4K / 2160p
−
10−11
low / 720p
35−40
55−60
medium / 1080p
18−20
30−33
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7790 in Forza Horizon 4 is 66% more, than GeForce MX230.
low / 768p
65−70
85−90
medium / 768p
55−60
75−80
high / 1080p
18−20
30−35
ultra / 1080p
8−9
12−14
QHD / 1440p
0−1
3−4
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7790 in Grand Theft Auto V is 36% more, than GeForce MX230.
high / 1080p
6−7
10−11
ultra / 1080p
4−5
8−9
4K / 2160p
1−2
3−4
low / 720p
18−20
30−35
medium / 1080p
8−9
12−14
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7790 in Metro Exodus is 62% more, than GeForce MX230.
low / 768p
100−110
110−120
ultra / 1080p
90−95
−
medium / 1080p
95−100
100−110
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7790 in Minecraft is 8% more, than GeForce MX230.
high / 1080p
18−20
21−24
ultra / 1080p
14−16
18−20
low / 720p
40−45
55−60
medium / 1080p
20−22
24−27
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7790 in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 29% more, than GeForce MX230.
high / 1080p
12−14
14−16
ultra / 1080p
8−9
10−11
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
low / 720p
18−20
30−33
medium / 1080p
12−14
16−18
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7790 in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 38% more, than GeForce MX230.
low / 768p
35−40
55−60
medium / 768p
21−24
35−40
high / 1080p
12−14
20−22
ultra / 1080p
8−9
10−12
4K / 2160p
7−8
8−9
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7790 in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 58% more, than GeForce MX230.
low / 768p
90−95
100−110
medium / 768p
50−55
60−65
ultra / 1080p
24−27
35−40
high / 768p
40−45
55−60
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7790 in World of Tanks is 22% more, than GeForce MX230.
Full Specs
GeForce MX230
Radeon HD 7790
Architecture
Pascal
GCN 2.0
Code name
N17S-G0
Bonaire
Type
Laptop
Desktop
Release date
20 February 2019
22 March 2013
Pipelines
256
896
Core clock speed
1519 MHz
1000 MHz
Boost Clock
1531 MHz
Transistor count
1,800 million
2,080 million
Manufacturing process technology
14 nm
28 nm
Texture fill rate
25.31
56.00
Floating-point performance
1,792 gflops
Length
183 mm
Memory bus width
64 Bit
128 Bit
Memory clock speed
7000 MHz
6000 MHz
Memory bandwidth
48.06 GB/s
96 GB/s
Shared memory
-
DirectX
12 (12_1)
12 (12_0)
Shader Model
6.4
6.3
OpenGL
4.6
4.6
OpenCL
1.2
2.0
Vulkan
1.2.131
1.2.131
CUDA
+
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256)
218 Mh/s
Laptop size
medium sized
Optimus
+
Ethereum / ETH (DaggerHashimoto)
5.2 Mh/s
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