GeForce MX230 vs Radeon R9 290X
In this comparison between GeForce MX230 and Radeon R9 290X 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 R9 290X 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 R9 290X
Power consumption (TDP)
10 Watt
250 Watt
Interface
PCIe 3.0 x16
PCIe 3.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors
None
1 x 6-pin + 1 x 8-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 290X has 2400% 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 290X have maximum RAM of 4 GB.
GeForce MX230 is used in Laptops, and Radeon R9 290X - in Desktops.
GeForce MX230 is build with Pascal architecture, and Radeon R9 290X - with GCN.
GeForce MX230 is manufactured by 14 nm process technology, and Radeon R9 290X - by 28 nm process technology.
Memory clock speed of GeForce MX230 is 5750 MHz higher, than Radeon R9 290X.
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
35−40
ultra / 1080p
5−6
24−27
QHD / 1440p
0−1
18−20
4K / 2160p
−
10−11
low / 720p
21−24
60−65
medium / 1080p
12−14
45−50
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 290X in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 258% more, than GeForce MX230.
high / 1080p
16−18
60−65
ultra / 1080p
12−14
50−55
QHD / 1440p
0−1
35−40
4K / 2160p
−
18−20
low / 720p
30−35
110−120
medium / 1080p
16−18
65−70
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 290X in Battlefield 5 is 289% more, than GeForce MX230.
low / 768p
45−50
50−55
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 290X 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
190−200
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 290X in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 101% 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 290X 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 290X in Dota 2 is 64% more, than GeForce MX230.
high / 1080p
10−12
45−50
ultra / 1080p
10−11
45−50
QHD / 1440p
−
30−35
4K / 2160p
4−5
16−18
low / 720p
24−27
85−90
medium / 1080p
12−14
50−55
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 290X in Far Cry 5 is 316% more, than GeForce MX230.
high / 1080p
18−20
65−70
ultra / 1080p
12−14
50−55
QHD / 1440p
−
30−35
4K / 2160p
−
27−30
low / 720p
70−75
180−190
medium / 1080p
30−35
120−130
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 290X in Fortnite is 214% more, than GeForce MX230.
high / 1080p
16−18
65−70
ultra / 1080p
14−16
45−50
QHD / 1440p
4−5
35−40
4K / 2160p
−
24−27
low / 720p
35−40
110−120
medium / 1080p
18−20
70−75
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 290X in Forza Horizon 4 is 277% more, than GeForce MX230.
low / 768p
65−70
140−150
medium / 768p
55−60
130−140
high / 1080p
18−20
75−80
ultra / 1080p
8−9
30−35
QHD / 1440p
0−1
24−27
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 290X in Grand Theft Auto V is 155% more, than GeForce MX230.
high / 1080p
6−7
27−30
ultra / 1080p
4−5
21−24
QHD / 1440p
−
18−20
4K / 2160p
1−2
9−10
low / 720p
18−20
70−75
medium / 1080p
8−9
35−40
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 290X in Metro Exodus is 325% 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 290X 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 290X in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 76% more, than GeForce MX230.
high / 1080p
12−14
27−30
ultra / 1080p
8−9
18−20
QHD / 1440p
0−1
12−14
4K / 2160p
−
8−9
low / 720p
18−20
70−75
medium / 1080p
12−14
35−40
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 290X in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 200% more, than GeForce MX230.
low / 768p
35−40
140−150
medium / 768p
21−24
90−95
high / 1080p
12−14
50−55
ultra / 1080p
8−9
27−30
4K / 2160p
7−8
16−18
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 290X in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 294% more, than GeForce MX230.
low / 768p
90−95
90−95
medium / 768p
50−55
60−65
ultra / 1080p
24−27
55−60
high / 768p
40−45
−
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 290X in World of Tanks is 25% more, than GeForce MX230.
Full Specs
GeForce MX230
Radeon R9 290X
Architecture
Pascal
GCN
Code name
N17S-G0
Hawaii XT
Type
Laptop
Desktop
Release date
20 February 2019
24 October 2013
Pipelines
256
2816
Core clock speed
1519 MHz
Boost Clock
1531 MHz
947 MHz
Transistor count
1,800 million
6,200 million
Manufacturing process technology
14 nm
28 nm
Texture fill rate
25.31
176.0
Floating-point performance
5,632 gflops
Length
275 mm
Memory bus width
64 Bit
512 Bit
Memory clock speed
7000 MHz
1250 MHz
Memory bandwidth
48.06 GB/s
320 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
+
Monero / XMR (CryptoNight)
0.76 kh/s
FreeSync
+
Bus support
PCIe 3.0
HDMI
+
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256)
623 Mh/s
Laptop size
medium sized
Optimus
+
Eyefinity
+
HD3D
+
TrueAudio
+
Design
reference
DisplayPort support
+
CrossFire
+
DDMA audio
+
Decred / DCR (Decred)
1.07 Gh/s
Ethereum / ETH (DaggerHashimoto)
25.75 Mh/s
Zcash / ZEC (Equihash)
350 Sol/s
AppAcceleration
+
LiquidVR
+
TressFX
+
UVD
+
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