GeForce MX230 vs Radeon Pro Vega 20

In this comparison between GeForce MX230 and Radeon Pro Vega 20 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 Pro Vega 20 will be their preference. Study the comparison tables below and make your choice.

GeForce MX230 and Radeon Pro Vega 20 are Laptop Graphics Cards

Note: GeForce MX230 and Radeon Pro Vega 20 are only used in laptop graphics. They have 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 or Radeon Pro Vega 20 here:

Main Specs

  GeForce MX230 Radeon Pro Vega 20
Power consumption (TDP) 10 Watt 100 Watt
Interface PCIe 3.0 x16 PCIe 3.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors None 1x 6-pin + 1x 8-pin
Memory type GDDR5 HBM2
Maximum RAM amount 4 GB 4 GB
Display Connectors No outputs No outputs
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  • Radeon Pro Vega 20 has 900% more power consumption, than GeForce MX230.
  • Both video cards are using PCIe 3.0 x16 interface connection to a motherboard.
  • GeForce MX230 and Radeon Pro Vega 20 have maximum RAM of 4 GB.
  • GeForce MX230 is used in Laptops, and Radeon Pro Vega 20 - in Mobile workstations.
  • GeForce MX230 is build with Pascal architecture, and Radeon Pro Vega 20 - with Vega.
  • Core clock speed of GeForce MX230 is 704 MHz higher, than Radeon Pro Vega 20.
  • GeForce MX230 and Radeon Pro Vega 20 are manufactured by 14 nm process technology.
  • Memory clock speed of GeForce MX230 is 5520 MHz higher, than Radeon Pro Vega 20.

Game benchmarks

high / 1080p 9−10 35−40
ultra / 1080p 5−6 21−24
QHD / 1440p 0−1 16−18
4K / 2160p 10−11
low / 720p 21−24 60−65
medium / 1080p 12−14 40−45
The average gaming FPS of Radeon Pro Vega 20 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 241% more, than GeForce MX230.

Full Specs

  GeForce MX230 Radeon Pro Vega 20
Architecture Pascal Vega
Code name N17S-G0 Vega Mobile
Type Laptop Mobile workstation
Release date 20 February 2019 15 November 2018
Pipelines 256 1280
Core clock speed 1519 MHz 815 MHz
Boost Clock 1531 MHz 1283 MHz
Transistor count 1,800 million
Manufacturing process technology 14 nm 14 nm
Texture fill rate 25.31 102.6
Memory bus width 64 Bit 1024 Bit
Memory clock speed 7000 MHz 1480 MHz
Memory bandwidth 48.06 GB/s 189.4 GB/s
Shared memory - -
DirectX 12 (12_1) 12 (12_1)
Shader Model 6.4 6.3
OpenGL 4.6 4.6
OpenCL 1.2 2.0
Vulkan 1.2.131 1.2.131
CUDA +
Laptop size medium sized large
Optimus +
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