GeForce MX230 vs Radeon E8860

When choosing between GeForce MX230 and Radeon E8860, it is worth examining the specifications of the models in detail. Do they meet the recommended requirements of modern games and software? Storage capacity, form factor, TDP, available ports, warranty and manufacturer support are all important. For example, the size of a PC case can limit the maximum thickness and length of the card. Often, instead of the factory overclocked card and RGB backlight, it is better to choose a reference model with a more efficient GPU. And make sure that your current power supply unit has the correct connection pins (using adapters is not recommended). This GPUs compare tool is meant to help you to choose the best graphics card for your build. Let's find out the difference between GeForce MX230 and Radeon E8860.

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Radeon E8860

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 E8860
Power consumption (TDP)	10 Watt	37 Watt
Interface	PCIe 3.0 x16	PCIe 3.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors	None
Memory type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount	4 GB	2 GB
Display Connectors	No outputs	4x mini-DisplayPort
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Radeon E8860 has 270% 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 E8860.
GeForce MX230 is used in Laptops, and Radeon E8860 - in Desktops.
GeForce MX230 is build with Pascal architecture, and Radeon E8860 - with GCN 1.0.
Core clock speed of GeForce MX230 is 944 MHz higher, than Radeon E8860.
GeForce MX230 is manufactured by 14 nm process technology, and Radeon E8860 - by 28 nm process technology.
Memory clock speed of GeForce MX230 is 2500 MHz higher, than Radeon E8860.

Game benchmarks


high / 1080p	9−10	7−8
ultra / 1080p	5−6	4−5
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
low / 720p	21−24	18−20
medium / 1080p	12−14	9−10
The average gaming FPS of GeForce MX230 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 20% more, than Radeon E8860.
high / 1080p	16−18	12−14
ultra / 1080p	12−14	10−12
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
low / 720p	30−35	24−27
medium / 1080p	16−18	12−14
The average gaming FPS of GeForce MX230 in Battlefield 5 is 26% more, than Radeon E8860.
low / 768p	45−50	45−50
high / 1080p	−	45−50
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
GeForce MX230 and Radeon E8860 have the same average FPS in Call of Duty: Warzone.
low / 768p	160−170	140−150
medium / 768p	130−140	110−120
ultra / 1080p	65−70	55−60
QHD / 1440p	35−40	30−35
4K / 2160p	27−30	27−30
high / 768p	100−110	85−90
The average gaming FPS of GeForce MX230 in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 15% more, than Radeon E8860.
low / 768p	55−60	55−60
ultra / 1080p	24−27	21−24
medium / 1080p	45−50	45−50
The average gaming FPS of GeForce MX230 in Cyberpunk 2077 is 2% more, than Radeon E8860.
low / 768p	90−95	80−85
medium / 768p	70−75	60−65
ultra / 1080p	45−50	35−40
The average gaming FPS of GeForce MX230 in Dota 2 is 16% more, than Radeon E8860.
high / 1080p	10−12	9−10
ultra / 1080p	10−11	8−9
4K / 2160p	4−5	4−5
low / 720p	24−27	20−22
medium / 1080p	12−14	9−10
The average gaming FPS of GeForce MX230 in Far Cry 5 is 20% more, than Radeon E8860.
high / 1080p	18−20	14−16
ultra / 1080p	12−14	10−12
low / 720p	70−75	60−65
medium / 1080p	30−35	24−27
The average gaming FPS of GeForce MX230 in Fortnite is 21% more, than Radeon E8860.
high / 1080p	16−18	12−14
ultra / 1080p	14−16	10−12
QHD / 1440p	4−5	1−2
low / 720p	35−40	27−30
medium / 1080p	18−20	14−16
The average gaming FPS of GeForce MX230 in Forza Horizon 4 is 38% more, than Radeon E8860.
low / 768p	65−70	55−60
medium / 768p	55−60	45−50
high / 1080p	18−20	12−14
ultra / 1080p	8−9	7−8
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
The average gaming FPS of GeForce MX230 in Grand Theft Auto V is 22% more, than Radeon E8860.
high / 1080p	6−7	5−6
ultra / 1080p	4−5	3−4
4K / 2160p	1−2	0−1
low / 720p	18−20	12−14
medium / 1080p	8−9	7−8
The average gaming FPS of GeForce MX230 in Metro Exodus is 28% more, than Radeon E8860.
low / 768p	100−110	95−100
high / 1080p	−	90−95
ultra / 1080p	90−95	80−85
medium / 1080p	95−100	90−95
The average gaming FPS of GeForce MX230 in Minecraft is 8% more, than Radeon E8860.
high / 1080p	18−20	16−18
ultra / 1080p	14−16	14−16
low / 720p	40−45	30−35
medium / 1080p	20−22	18−20
The average gaming FPS of GeForce MX230 in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 20% more, than Radeon E8860.
high / 1080p	12−14	−
ultra / 1080p	8−9	8−9
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
low / 720p	18−20	12−14
medium / 1080p	12−14	10−12
The average gaming FPS of GeForce MX230 in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 30% more, than Radeon E8860.
low / 768p	35−40	27−30
medium / 768p	21−24	18−20
high / 1080p	12−14	10−11
ultra / 1080p	8−9	6−7
4K / 2160p	7−8	6−7
The average gaming FPS of GeForce MX230 in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 21% more, than Radeon E8860.
low / 768p	90−95	85−90
medium / 768p	50−55	45−50
ultra / 1080p	24−27	20−22
high / 768p	40−45	35−40
The average gaming FPS of GeForce MX230 in World of Tanks is 10% more, than Radeon E8860.

Full Specs

	GeForce MX230	Radeon E8860
Architecture	Pascal	GCN 1.0
Code name	N17S-G0	Venus
Type	Laptop	Desktop
Release date	20 February 2019	25 January 2014
Pipelines	256	640
Core clock speed	1519 MHz	575 MHz
Boost Clock	1531 MHz	625 MHz
Transistor count	1,800 million	1,500 million
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm	28 nm
Texture fill rate	25.31	25.00
Floating-point performance		800.0 gflops
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	+
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256)		48 Mh/s
Laptop size	medium sized
Optimus	+
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GeForce MX230 vs Radeon E8860

GeForce MX230 is a Laptop Graphics Card

Main Specs

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