GeForce MX230 vs Radeon HD 6790
Find out if it is worth upgrading your current GPU setup by comparing GeForce MX230 and Radeon HD 6790. Here you can take a closer look at graphics cards specs, such as core clock speed, memory type and size, display connectors, etc. The price, overall benchmark and gaming performances are usually defining factors when it comes to choosing between GeForce MX230 and Radeon HD 6790. Make sure that the graphics card has compatible dimensions and will properly fit in your new or current computer case. Also these graphics cards may have different system power recommendations, so take that into consideration and upgrade your PSU if necessary.
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 6790
Power consumption (TDP)
10 Watt
150 Watt
Interface
PCIe 3.0 x16
PCIe 2.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors
None
2x 6-pin
Memory type
GDDR5
GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount
4 GB
1 GB
Display Connectors
No outputs
2x DVI, 1x HDMI, 1x DisplayPort
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Radeon HD 6790 has 1400% more power consumption, than GeForce MX230.
GeForce MX230 is connected by PCIe 3.0 x16, and Radeon HD 6790 uses PCIe 2.0 x16 interface.
GeForce MX230 has 3 GB more memory, than Radeon HD 6790.
GeForce MX230 is used in Laptops, and Radeon HD 6790 - in Desktops.
GeForce MX230 is build with Pascal architecture, and Radeon HD 6790 - with Terascale 2.
Core clock speed of GeForce MX230 is 679 MHz higher, than Radeon HD 6790.
GeForce MX230 is manufactured by 14 nm process technology, and Radeon HD 6790 - by 40 nm process technology.
Memory clock speed of GeForce MX230 is 5950 MHz higher, than Radeon HD 6790.
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
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 HD 6790.
high / 1080p
16−18
12−14
ultra / 1080p
12−14
10−12
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
low / 720p
30−35
27−30
medium / 1080p
16−18
14−16
The average gaming FPS of GeForce MX230 in Battlefield 5 is 18% more, than Radeon HD 6790.
low / 768p
45−50
45−50
high / 1080p
−
45−50
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
GeForce MX230 and Radeon HD 6790 have the same average FPS in Call of Duty: Warzone.
low / 768p
160−170
140−150
medium / 768p
130−140
120−130
ultra / 1080p
65−70
60−65
QHD / 1440p
35−40
30−35
4K / 2160p
27−30
27−30
high / 768p
100−110
90−95
The average gaming FPS of GeForce MX230 in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 9% more, than Radeon HD 6790.
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 HD 6790.
low / 768p
90−95
85−90
medium / 768p
70−75
65−70
ultra / 1080p
45−50
35−40
The average gaming FPS of GeForce MX230 in Dota 2 is 9% more, than Radeon HD 6790.
high / 1080p
10−12
9−10
ultra / 1080p
10−11
8−9
4K / 2160p
4−5
4−5
low / 720p
24−27
21−24
medium / 1080p
12−14
10−11
The average gaming FPS of GeForce MX230 in Far Cry 5 is 9% more, than Radeon HD 6790.
high / 1080p
18−20
16−18
ultra / 1080p
12−14
10−12
low / 720p
70−75
65−70
medium / 1080p
30−35
27−30
The average gaming FPS of GeForce MX230 in Fortnite is 9% more, than Radeon HD 6790.
high / 1080p
16−18
14−16
ultra / 1080p
14−16
12−14
QHD / 1440p
4−5
2−3
low / 720p
35−40
27−30
medium / 1080p
18−20
16−18
The average gaming FPS of GeForce MX230 in Forza Horizon 4 is 20% more, than Radeon HD 6790.
low / 768p
65−70
55−60
medium / 768p
55−60
50−55
high / 1080p
18−20
14−16
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 15% more, than Radeon HD 6790.
high / 1080p
6−7
5−6
ultra / 1080p
4−5
4−5
4K / 2160p
1−2
0−1
low / 720p
18−20
14−16
medium / 1080p
8−9
7−8
The average gaming FPS of GeForce MX230 in Metro Exodus is 12% more, than Radeon HD 6790.
low / 768p
100−110
95−100
high / 1080p
−
90−95
ultra / 1080p
90−95
85−90
medium / 1080p
95−100
95−100
The average gaming FPS of GeForce MX230 in Minecraft is 4% more, than Radeon HD 6790.
high / 1080p
18−20
16−18
ultra / 1080p
14−16
14−16
low / 720p
40−45
35−40
medium / 1080p
20−22
18−20
The average gaming FPS of GeForce MX230 in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 9% more, than Radeon HD 6790.
high / 1080p
12−14
−
ultra / 1080p
8−9
8−9
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
low / 720p
18−20
14−16
medium / 1080p
12−14
10−12
The average gaming FPS of GeForce MX230 in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 18% more, than Radeon HD 6790.
low / 768p
35−40
27−30
medium / 768p
21−24
18−20
high / 1080p
12−14
10−11
ultra / 1080p
8−9
7−8
4K / 2160p
7−8
6−7
The average gaming FPS of GeForce MX230 in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 21% more, than Radeon HD 6790.
low / 768p
90−95
85−90
medium / 768p
50−55
45−50
ultra / 1080p
24−27
21−24
high / 768p
40−45
40−45
The average gaming FPS of GeForce MX230 in World of Tanks is 6% more, than Radeon HD 6790.
Full Specs
GeForce MX230
Radeon HD 6790
Architecture
Pascal
Terascale 2
Code name
N17S-G0
Barts
Type
Laptop
Desktop
Release date
20 February 2019
4 April 2011
Pipelines
256
800
Core clock speed
1519 MHz
840 MHz
Boost Clock
1531 MHz
Transistor count
1,800 million
1,700 million
Manufacturing process technology
14 nm
40 nm
Texture fill rate
25.31
33.60
Floating-point performance
1,344.0 gflops
Length
198 mm
Memory bus width
64 Bit
256 Bit
Memory clock speed
7000 MHz
1050 MHz
Memory bandwidth
48.06 GB/s
134.4 GB/s
Shared memory
-
DirectX
12 (12_1)
11.2 (11_0)
Shader Model
6.4
5.0
OpenGL
4.6
4.4
OpenCL
1.2
1.2
Vulkan
1.2.131
N/A
CUDA
+
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256)
122 Mh/s
Laptop size
medium sized
Optimus
+
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