GeForce MX230 vs Radeon R7 260
In this comparison between GeForce MX230 and Radeon R7 260 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 R7 260 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 R7 260
Power consumption (TDP)
10 Watt
115 Watt
Interface
PCIe 3.0 x16
PCIe 3.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors
None
1 x 6-pin
Memory type
GDDR5
GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount
4 GB
2 GB
Display Connectors
No outputs
1x DVI, 1x HDMI, 1x DisplayPort
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Radeon R7 260 has 1050% more power consumption, than GeForce MX230.
Both video cards are using PCIe 3.0 x16 interface connection to a motherboard.
GeForce MX230 has 2 GB more memory, than Radeon R7 260.
GeForce MX230 is used in Laptops, and Radeon R7 260 - in Desktops.
GeForce MX230 is build with Pascal architecture, and Radeon R7 260 - with GCN 2.0.
GeForce MX230 is manufactured by 14 nm process technology, and Radeon R7 260 - by 28 nm process technology.
Memory clock speed of GeForce MX230 is 5375 MHz higher, than Radeon R7 260.
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
14−16
ultra / 1080p
5−6
8−9
QHD / 1440p
0−1
3−4
low / 720p
21−24
30−35
medium / 1080p
12−14
18−20
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R7 260 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 50% more, than GeForce MX230.
high / 1080p
16−18
24−27
ultra / 1080p
12−14
20−22
QHD / 1440p
0−1
7−8
4K / 2160p
−
5−6
low / 720p
30−35
50−55
medium / 1080p
16−18
24−27
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R7 260 in Battlefield 5 is 63% more, than GeForce MX230.
low / 768p
45−50
45−50
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
GeForce MX230 and Radeon R7 260 have the same average FPS in Call of Duty: Warzone.
low / 768p
160−170
200−210
medium / 768p
130−140
170−180
ultra / 1080p
65−70
95−100
QHD / 1440p
35−40
50−55
4K / 2160p
27−30
30−33
high / 768p
100−110
140−150
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R7 260 in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 31% more, than GeForce MX230.
low / 768p
55−60
55−60
ultra / 1080p
24−27
35−40
medium / 1080p
45−50
45−50
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R7 260 in Cyberpunk 2077 is 9% more, than GeForce MX230.
low / 768p
90−95
110−120
medium / 768p
70−75
90−95
ultra / 1080p
45−50
60−65
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R7 260 in Dota 2 is 28% more, than GeForce MX230.
high / 1080p
10−12
16−18
ultra / 1080p
10−11
16−18
4K / 2160p
4−5
6−7
low / 720p
24−27
35−40
medium / 1080p
12−14
18−20
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R7 260 in Far Cry 5 is 58% more, than GeForce MX230.
high / 1080p
18−20
24−27
ultra / 1080p
12−14
18−20
QHD / 1440p
−
16−18
low / 720p
70−75
95−100
medium / 1080p
30−35
50−55
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R7 260 in Fortnite is 41% more, than GeForce MX230.
high / 1080p
16−18
24−27
ultra / 1080p
14−16
20−22
QHD / 1440p
4−5
9−10
low / 720p
35−40
50−55
medium / 1080p
18−20
27−30
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R7 260 in Forza Horizon 4 is 50% more, than GeForce MX230.
low / 768p
65−70
85−90
medium / 768p
55−60
75−80
high / 1080p
18−20
27−30
ultra / 1080p
8−9
12−14
QHD / 1440p
0−1
3−4
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R7 260 in Grand Theft Auto V is 34% more, than GeForce MX230.
high / 1080p
6−7
9−10
ultra / 1080p
4−5
7−8
4K / 2160p
1−2
2−3
low / 720p
18−20
27−30
medium / 1080p
8−9
12−14
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R7 260 in Metro Exodus is 50% more, than GeForce MX230.
low / 768p
100−110
110−120
ultra / 1080p
90−95
100−110
medium / 1080p
95−100
100−110
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R7 260 in Minecraft is 10% more, than GeForce MX230.
high / 1080p
18−20
21−24
ultra / 1080p
14−16
16−18
low / 720p
40−45
55−60
medium / 1080p
20−22
24−27
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R7 260 in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 25% more, than GeForce MX230.
high / 1080p
12−14
14−16
ultra / 1080p
8−9
9−10
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
low / 720p
18−20
27−30
medium / 1080p
12−14
16−18
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R7 260 in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 30% more, than GeForce MX230.
low / 768p
35−40
50−55
medium / 768p
21−24
30−35
high / 1080p
12−14
18−20
ultra / 1080p
8−9
10−12
4K / 2160p
7−8
8−9
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R7 260 in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 41% 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
50−55
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R7 260 in World of Tanks is 20% more, than GeForce MX230.
Full Specs
GeForce MX230
Radeon R7 260
Architecture
Pascal
GCN 2.0
Code name
N17S-G0
Bonaire
Type
Laptop
Desktop
Release date
20 February 2019
17 December 2013
Pipelines
256
768
Core clock speed
1519 MHz
Boost Clock
1531 MHz
1100 MHz
Transistor count
1,800 million
2,080 million
Manufacturing process technology
14 nm
28 nm
Texture fill rate
25.31
48.00
Floating-point performance
1,536 gflops
Length
170 mm
Memory bus width
64 Bit
128 Bit
Memory clock speed
7000 MHz
1625 MHz
Memory bandwidth
48.06 GB/s
104 GB/s
Shared memory
-
DirectX
12 (12_1)
Shader Model
6.4
6.3
OpenGL
4.6
4.6
OpenCL
1.2
2.0
Vulkan
1.2.131
CUDA
+
FreeSync
+
Bus support
PCIe 3.0
HDMI
+
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256)
240 Mh/s
Laptop size
medium sized
Optimus
+
Eyefinity
+
Design
reference
DisplayPort support
+
DDMA audio
+
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