GeForce MX230 vs Radeon R9 380

When comparing GeForce MX230 and Radeon R9 380, 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 R9 380 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 R9 380
Power consumption (TDP)	10 Watt	190 Watt
Interface	PCIe 3.0 x16	PCIe 3.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors	None	2 x 6-pin
Memory type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount	4 GB	4 GB
Display Connectors	No outputs	2x DVI, 1x HDMI, 1x DisplayPort
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Radeon R9 380 has 1800% more power consumption, than GeForce MX230.
Both video cards are using PCIe 3.0 x16 interface connection to a motherboard.
GeForce MX230 and Radeon R9 380 have maximum RAM of 4 GB.
GeForce MX230 is used in Laptops, and Radeon R9 380 - in Desktops.
GeForce MX230 is build with Pascal architecture, and Radeon R9 380 - with GCN.
GeForce MX230 is manufactured by 14 nm process technology, and Radeon R9 380 - by 28 nm process technology.
Memory clock speed of GeForce MX230 is 6030 MHz higher, than Radeon R9 380.

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 R9 380 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 241% more, than GeForce MX230.
high / 1080p	16−18	55−60
ultra / 1080p	12−14	45−50
QHD / 1440p	0−1	35−40
4K / 2160p	−	18−20
low / 720p	30−35	100−110
medium / 1080p	16−18	60−65
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 380 in Battlefield 5 is 257% more, than GeForce MX230.
low / 768p	45−50	50−55
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 380 in Call of Duty: Warzone is 10% more, than GeForce MX230.
low / 768p	160−170	250−260
medium / 768p	130−140	220−230
ultra / 1080p	65−70	180−190
QHD / 1440p	35−40	110−120
4K / 2160p	27−30	70−75
high / 768p	100−110	210−220
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 380 in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 98% more, than GeForce MX230.
low / 768p	55−60	60−65
ultra / 1080p	24−27	−
medium / 1080p	45−50	55−60
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 380 in Cyberpunk 2077 is 15% more, than GeForce MX230.
low / 768p	90−95	120−130
medium / 768p	70−75	110−120
ultra / 1080p	45−50	100−110
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 380 in Dota 2 is 64% more, than GeForce MX230.
high / 1080p	10−12	45−50
ultra / 1080p	10−11	40−45
QHD / 1440p	−	27−30
4K / 2160p	4−5	14−16
low / 720p	24−27	80−85
medium / 1080p	12−14	45−50
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 380 in Far Cry 5 is 291% more, than GeForce MX230.
high / 1080p	18−20	60−65
ultra / 1080p	12−14	45−50
QHD / 1440p	−	27−30
4K / 2160p	−	27−30
low / 720p	70−75	180−190
medium / 1080p	30−35	110−120
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 380 in Fortnite is 200% more, than GeForce MX230.
high / 1080p	16−18	60−65
ultra / 1080p	14−16	45−50
QHD / 1440p	4−5	30−35
4K / 2160p	−	24−27
low / 720p	35−40	100−110
medium / 1080p	18−20	65−70
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 380 in Forza Horizon 4 is 250% more, than GeForce MX230.
low / 768p	65−70	140−150
medium / 768p	55−60	120−130
high / 1080p	18−20	70−75
ultra / 1080p	8−9	30−35
QHD / 1440p	0−1	21−24
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 380 in Grand Theft Auto V is 144% more, than GeForce MX230.
high / 1080p	6−7	24−27
ultra / 1080p	4−5	20−22
QHD / 1440p	−	16−18
4K / 2160p	1−2	8−9
low / 720p	18−20	65−70
medium / 1080p	8−9	30−35
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 380 in Metro Exodus is 287% more, than GeForce MX230.
low / 768p	100−110	130−140
ultra / 1080p	90−95	−
medium / 1080p	95−100	120−130
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 380 in Minecraft is 28% more, than GeForce MX230.
high / 1080p	18−20	−
ultra / 1080p	14−16	14−16
low / 720p	40−45	100−110
medium / 1080p	20−22	18−20
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 380 in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 76% more, than GeForce MX230.
high / 1080p	12−14	24−27
ultra / 1080p	8−9	16−18
QHD / 1440p	0−1	10−11
4K / 2160p	−	7−8
low / 720p	18−20	65−70
medium / 1080p	12−14	35−40
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 380 in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 176% more, than GeForce MX230.
low / 768p	35−40	130−140
medium / 768p	21−24	85−90
high / 1080p	12−14	45−50
ultra / 1080p	8−9	24−27
4K / 2160p	7−8	16−18
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 380 in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 264% more, than GeForce MX230.
low / 768p	90−95	90−95
medium / 768p	50−55	60−65
ultra / 1080p	24−27	50−55
high / 768p	40−45	60−65
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 380 in World of Tanks is 26% more, than GeForce MX230.

Full Specs

	GeForce MX230	Radeon R9 380
Architecture	Pascal	GCN
Code name	N17S-G0	Tonga Pro
Type	Laptop	Desktop
Release date	20 February 2019	26 June 2015
Pipelines	256	1792
Core clock speed	1519 MHz
Boost Clock	1531 MHz	970 MHz
Transistor count	1,800 million	5,000 million
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm	28 nm
Texture fill rate	25.31	108.6
Floating-point performance		3,476 gflops
Length		221 mm
Memory bus width	64 Bit	256 Bit
Memory clock speed	7000 MHz	970 MHz
Memory bandwidth	48.06 GB/s	182.4 GB/s
Shared memory	-	-
DirectX	12 (12_1)
Shader Model	6.4	6.3
OpenGL	4.6	4.5
OpenCL	1.2	2.0
Vulkan	1.2.131	+
CUDA	+
Monero / XMR (CryptoNight)		0.48 kh/s
FreeSync		+
Bus support		PCIe 3.0
HDMI		+
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256)		404 Mh/s
Laptop size	medium sized
Optimus	+
Eyefinity		+
HD3D		+
PowerTune		+
TrueAudio		+
ZeroCore		+
Mantle		+
Design		reference
Bridgeless CrossFire		+
Number of Eyefinity displays		6
DisplayPort support		+
CrossFire		+
VCE		+
DDMA audio		+
Decred / DCR (Decred)		0.66 Gh/s
Ethereum / ETH (DaggerHashimoto)		18 Mh/s
Zcash / ZEC (Equihash)		168.45 Sol/s
Compute units		28
Form factor		full height / full length / dual slot
High bandwidth memory (HBM)		-
LiquidVR		+
FRTC		+
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GeForce MX230 vs Radeon R9 380

GeForce MX230 is a Laptop Graphics Card

Main Specs

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