GeForce MX230 vs Radeon R5 M435

Find out if it is worth upgrading your current GPU setup by comparing GeForce MX230 and Radeon R5 M435. 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 R5 M435. 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 R5 M435
Power consumption (TDP) 10 Watt
Interface PCIe 3.0 x16 PCIe 3.0 x8
Supplementary power connectors None
Memory type GDDR5 GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount 4 GB 2 GB
Display Connectors No outputs No outputs
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  • GeForce MX230 is connected by PCIe 3.0 x16, and Radeon R5 M435 uses PCIe 3.0 x8 interface.
  • GeForce MX230 has 2 GB more memory, than Radeon R5 M435.
  • GeForce MX230 is used in Laptops, and Radeon R5 M435 - in Desktops.
  • GeForce MX230 is build with Pascal architecture, and Radeon R5 M435 - with GCN 1.0.
  • Core clock speed of GeForce MX230 is 739 MHz higher, than Radeon R5 M435.
  • GeForce MX230 is manufactured by 14 nm process technology, and Radeon R5 M435 - by 28 nm process technology.
  • Memory clock speed of GeForce MX230 is 2500 MHz higher, than Radeon R5 M435.

Game benchmarks

high / 1080p 9−10 0−1
ultra / 1080p 5−6 0−1
QHD / 1440p 0−1 0−1
low / 720p 21−24 10−12
medium / 1080p 12−14 2−3
The average gaming FPS of GeForce MX230 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 183% more, than Radeon R5 M435.

Full Specs

  GeForce MX230 Radeon R5 M435
Architecture Pascal GCN 1.0
Code name N17S-G0 Jet
Type Laptop Desktop
Release date 20 February 2019 15 May 2016
Pipelines 256 320
Core clock speed 1519 MHz 780 MHz
Boost Clock 1531 MHz 1030 MHz
Transistor count 1,800 million 690 million
Manufacturing process technology 14 nm 28 nm
Texture fill rate 25.31 20.60
Floating-point performance 547.2 gflops
Memory bus width 64 Bit 64 Bit
Memory clock speed 7000 MHz 4500 MHz
Memory bandwidth 48.06 GB/s 36 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 +
Laptop size medium sized
Optimus +
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