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    GeForce MX230 vs Radeon RX 5600M

    When comparing GeForce MX230 and Radeon RX 5600M, 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 RX 5600M 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 and Radeon RX 5600M are Laptop Graphics Cards

    Note: GeForce MX230 and Radeon RX 5600M are only used in laptop graphics. They have 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 or Radeon RX 5600M here:

    GeForce MX230 Laptops
    Radeon RX 5600M Laptops

    Main Specs

      GeForce MX230 Radeon RX 5600M
    Power consumption (TDP) 10 Watt 150 Watt
    Interface PCIe 3.0 x16 PCIe 4.0 x16
    Supplementary power connectors None None
    Memory type GDDR5 GDDR6
    Maximum RAM amount 4 GB 6 GB
    Display Connectors No outputs No outputs
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    • Radeon RX 5600M has 1400% more power consumption, than GeForce MX230.
    • GeForce MX230 is connected by PCIe 3.0 x16, and Radeon RX 5600M uses PCIe 4.0 x16 interface.
    • Radeon RX 5600M has 2 GB more memory, than GeForce MX230.
    • Both cards are used in Laptops.
    • GeForce MX230 is build with Pascal architecture, and Radeon RX 5600M - with Navi / RDNA.
    • GeForce MX230 is manufactured by 14 nm process technology, and Radeon RX 5600M - by 7 nm process technology.
    • Memory clock speed of Radeon RX 5600M is 5000 MHz higher, than GeForce MX230.

    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 RX 5600M in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 241% more, than GeForce MX230.

    Full Specs

      GeForce MX230 Radeon RX 5600M
    Architecture Pascal Navi / RDNA
    Code name N17S-G0 Navi 10
    Type Laptop Laptop
    Release date 20 February 2019 7 January 2020
    Pipelines 256 2304
    Core clock speed 1519 MHz
    Boost Clock 1531 MHz 1265 MHz
    Transistor count 1,800 million 10,300 million
    Manufacturing process technology 14 nm 7 nm
    Texture fill rate 25.31 182.2
    Memory bus width 64 Bit 192 Bit
    Memory clock speed 7000 MHz 12000 MHz
    Memory bandwidth 48.06 GB/s 288.0 GB/s
    Shared memory - -
    DirectX 12 (12_1) 12 (12_1)
    Shader Model 6.4 6.5
    OpenGL 4.6 4.6
    OpenCL 1.2 2.0
    Vulkan 1.2.131 1.2
    CUDA +
    Laptop size medium sized medium sized
    Optimus +
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