GeForce 830M vs Radeon Sky 500

When comparing GeForce 830M and Radeon Sky 500, 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 830M and Radeon Sky 500 is the price. Does the additional cost justify the performance hit? Our comparison should help you make the right decision.

GeForce 830M is a Laptop Graphics Card

Note: GeForce 830M 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 830M here:

Main Specs

  GeForce 830M Radeon Sky 500
Power consumption (TDP) 33 Watt 150 Watt
Interface PCIe 3.0 x8 PCIe 3.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors 1x 6-pin
Memory type DDR3 GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount 2 GB 4 GB
Display Connectors No outputs 1x DisplayPort
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  • Radeon Sky 500 has 354% more power consumption, than GeForce 830M.
  • GeForce 830M is connected by PCIe 3.0 x8, and Radeon Sky 500 uses PCIe 3.0 x16 interface.
  • Radeon Sky 500 has 2 GB more memory, than GeForce 830M.
  • GeForce 830M is used in Laptops, and Radeon Sky 500 - in Desktops.
  • GeForce 830M is build with Maxwell architecture, and Radeon Sky 500 - with GCN 1.0.
  • Core clock speed of GeForce 830M is 79 MHz higher, than Radeon Sky 500.
  • GeForce 830M and Radeon Sky 500 are manufactured by 28 nm process technology.
  • Memory clock speed of Radeon Sky 500 is 3000 MHz higher, than GeForce 830M.

Game benchmarks

high / 1080p 2−3 35−40
ultra / 1080p 0−1 21−24
QHD / 1440p 0−1 16−18
4K / 2160p 10−11
low / 720p 12−14 60−65
medium / 1080p 3−4 40−45
The average gaming FPS of Radeon Sky 500 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 683% more, than GeForce 830M.

Full Specs

  GeForce 830M Radeon Sky 500
Architecture Maxwell GCN 1.0
Code name N15? Pitcairn
Type Laptop Desktop
Release date 12 March 2014 27 March 2013
Pipelines 256 1280
Core clock speed 1029 MHz 950 MHz
Boost Clock 1150 MHz
Transistor count 2,800 million
Manufacturing process technology 28 nm 28 nm
Texture fill rate 18.40 76.00
Floating-point performance 588.8 gflops 2,432 gflops
Length 242 mm
Memory bus width 64 Bit 256 Bit
Memory clock speed 1800 MHz 4800 MHz
Memory bandwidth 14.4 GB/s 154 GB/s
Shared memory -
DirectX 12 (11_0) 12 (11_1)
Shader Model 5.1 5.1
OpenGL 4.5 4.6
OpenCL 1.2 1.2
Vulkan 1.1.126 1.2.131
CUDA +
Bus support PCI Express 2.0, PCI Express 3.0 PCIe 3.0
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256) 67 Mh/s
Optimus +
Form factor full height / full length
DisplayPort count 1
Dual-link DVI support +
GPU Boost 2.0
GameWorks +
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