AMD Radeon RX 480 vs NVIDIA GeForce MX130

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Performance
Radeon RX 480523% better
17,91917% of 104,598
GeForce MX130
2,8753% of 104,598

The Radeon RX 480 has 523% better performance than the GeForce MX130 for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

Performance per dollar
Radeon RX 480
78.2548% of 161.45
GeForce MX130
No data available

The Radeon RX 480 has 48% of the performance per dollar compared to the leader for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark: AMD Radeon RX 7600.

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Summary

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About the AMD Radeon RX 480 GPU

The AMD Radeon RX 480 is a desktop graphics card that launched in Q2 2016 with a MSRP of $229. It is built on the GCN 4.0 GPU microarchitecture (codename Ellesmere) and is manufactured on a 14 nm process.

Memory

The RX 480 has 8 GB of GDDR5 memory, with a 2,000 MHz memory clock and a 256 bit interface. This gives it a memory bandwidth of 256 Gb/s, which affects how fast it can transfer data to and from memory. GPU memory stores temporary data that helps the GPU with complex math and graphics operations. More memory is generally better, as not having enough can cause performance bottlenecks.

Cores and Clock Speeds

The RX 480 includes 2,304 stream processors (SPs), the processing units for handling parallel computing tasks. The GPU operates at a core clock speed of 1,120 MHz and can dynamically boost its clock speed up to 1,266 MHz. Complementing the processing units are 144 texture mapping units (TMUs) for efficient texture filtering and 32 render output units (ROPs) for pixel processing.

Compatibility & Power Consumption

The RX 480 occupies 2 PCIe expansion slots. It supports HDMI 2.0b, DisplayPort 1.4a display connections. AMD recommends a power supply of at least 450 W to handle the GPU's thermal design power (TDP) of 150 W.

Benchmark Performance & Value

The RX 480 has the 124th best 3DMark 11 Performance GPU score among the 543 benchmarked GPUs in our database. It achieves 17.13% of the performance of the best benchmarked GPU, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090. Its 17,919 score and $229 launch price (MSRP) gives it a performance per dollar of 78.25. This is the 38th best in value for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

About the NVIDIA GeForce MX130 GPU

The NVIDIA GeForce MX130 is an end-of-life mobile graphics card that released in Q4 2017. It is built on the Maxwell GPU microarchitecture (codename GM108S) and is manufactured on a 28 nm process.

Memory

The MX130 has 2 GB of GDDR5 memory, with a 1,253 MHz memory clock and a 64 bit interface. This gives it a memory bandwidth of 40.1 Gb/s, which affects how fast it can transfer data to and from memory. GPU memory stores temporary data that helps the GPU with complex math and graphics operations. More memory is generally better, as not having enough can cause performance bottlenecks.

Cores and Clock Speeds

The MX130 includes 384 CUDA cores, the processing units for handling parallel computing tasks. The GPU operates at a core clock speed of 1,109 MHz and can dynamically boost its clock speed up to 1,189 MHz. Complementing the processing units are 24 texture mapping units (TMUs) for efficient texture filtering and 8 render output units (ROPs) for pixel processing.

Compatibility & Power Consumption

The GPU has a thermal design power (TDP) of 30 W. A power supply not strong enough to handle this might result in system crashes and potentially damage your hardware.

Benchmark Performance

The MX130 has the 307th best 3DMark 11 Performance GPU score among the 543 benchmarked GPUs in our database. It achieves 2.75% of the performance of the best benchmarked GPU, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090.

General Info

General overview of the GPU, including details like its manufacturer, release date, launch price, and current production status.

InfoRadeon RX 480GeForce MX130
ManufacturerAMDNVIDIA
ArchitectureGCN 4.0Maxwell
Market SegmentDesktopMobile
Release DateQ2 2016Q4 2017
Launch Price (MSRP)$229--
Production StatusActiveEnd-of-life
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Gaming Performance

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FPS Benchmarks

This table showcases the average frame rate (FPS) achieved both GPUs in at various resolutions. Frame rate is a crucial indicator of how smoothly the GPU can run the game. A higher FPS generally translates to a smoother gameplay experience.

  • Frames Per Second
FPS data for Sons of the Forest
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Radeon RX 480GeForce MX130
Low - 1080p
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8 FPS
Medium - 1080p
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High - 1080p
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Ultra - 1080p
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QHD - 1440p
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4K UHD - 2160p
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FPS Source: Notebookcheck

Compare Frames Per Second (FPS)

The average frame rate (FPS) in can be compared to similar GPUs to assess relative performance. Generally, higher FPS results in a smoother gameplay experience.

Choose Baseline GPU:Radeon RX 480 orGeForce MX130
GPUFrames Per Second
GeForce MX35026.2+232%
GeForce MX25020+154%
Radeon 540X12.5+59%
Radeon RX 550 Mobile12.1+54%
GeForce MX1307.88

Compare Cost Per Frame

The average cost per frame in can be compared to similar GPUs to assess relative value. Generally, a lower cost per frame implies better value for your money.

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Benchmark Performance

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Performance
Radeon RX 480523% better
17,91917% of 104,598
GeForce MX130
2,8753% of 104,598

The Radeon RX 480 has 523% better performance than the GeForce MX130 for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

The Radeon RX 480 is ranked 124th with a score of 17,919, and the GeForce MX130 is ranked 307th with a score of 2,875.

Performance per dollar
Radeon RX 480
78.2548% of 161.45
GeForce MX130
No data available

The Radeon RX 480 has 120% of the performance per dollar compared to the leader for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090.

Radeon RX 480's 78.25 performance per dollar ranks it 38th among the other benchmarked GPUs in our database.

Relative Performance

The average score in the benchmark test can be compared to similar GPUs to assess relative performance. Generally, powerful GPUs tend to have higher scores.

Choose Baseline GPU:Radeon RX 480 or
GPUBenchmark Performance
GeForce GTX 1650 SUPER18,224.5+2%
Radeon R9 390X17,944+0%
Radeon RX 48017,919
Radeon RX 47017,624.5-2%
GeForce GTX 98017,604.5-2%
FirePro M51002,967-83%
Quadro M600M2,911-84%
GeForce MX1302,875-84%
Radeon 610M2,863-84%
Radeon HD 6970M2,818.5-84%

Relative Value For Money

The average performance per dollar in the benchmark test can be compared to similar GPUs to assess relative value. A higher score implies a better value for your money.

Choose Baseline GPU:Radeon RX 480 orGeForce MX130

Benchmark Scores

This table showcases the average performance scores achieved by both GPUs across industry-standard benchmark tests. These scores provide a valuable insight into overall performance. Powerful GPUs tend to have higher scores.

  • Popular
BenchmarkRadeon RX 480GeForce MX130
3DMark Time Spy Graphics
3,882
(+502.33%)
644.5
3DMark Time Spy Score
4,001
(+452.24%)
724.5
3DMark Cloud Gate Graphics
72,213
(+430.59%)
13,610
3DMark Fire Strike Standard Graphics
12,186
(+419.66%)
2,345
3DMark 11 Performance Score
15,476
(+397.3%)
3,112
Cinebench R15 OpenGL 64 Bit
166
(+110.66%)
78.8
PassMark G3D Mark
8,624
(+369.21%)
1,838
PassMark G2D Mark
786
(+296.97%)
198
Unigine Heaven 3.0 DirectX 11
132
(+373.12%)
27.9
Unigine Heaven 3.0 OpenGL
105
(+271.02%)
28.3
Benchmarks Source: Notebookcheck

Technical Specs

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Graphics Processor

General information about the graphics processing unit like their architecture, manufacturing process size, and transistor count. Newer GPU architectures generally bring efficiency improvements and may introduce technologies that enhance graphical capabilities.

SpecRadeon RX 480GeForce MX130
CodenameEllesmereGM108S
ArchitectureGCN 4.0Maxwell
Process Size14 nm28 nm
Transistors5,700 million1,020 million

Memory Details

Memory specifications like their capacity, bandwidth, and clock speeds. GPU memory stores graphics data like frames, textures, and shadows which helps display rendered images. These specs are crucial for graphics-intense applications like gaming and 3D modeling.

SpecRadeon RX 480GeForce MX130
Memory Size8 GB2 GB
Memory TypeGDDR5GDDR5
Memory Bandwidth256 Gb/s40.1 Gb/s
Memory Clock2,000 MHz1,253 MHz
Memory Interface256 bit64 bit
L1 Cache16 KB64 KB
L2 Cache2 MB1,024 KB

Board Compatibility

Compatibility information like their slot size, bus interface, power consumption, and display support. These specs are useful for verifying compatibility with your motherboard, power supply, and monitor.

SpecRadeon RX 480GeForce MX130
Slots2 slots--
Bus InterfacePCIe 3.0 x16PCIe 3.0 x4
Thermal Design Power (TDP)150 W30 W
Suggested PSU450 W--
Power Connectors1x 6-pin--
OutputsHDMI 2.0b, DisplayPort 1.4aDevice Dependent

Cores & Clock Speeds

Processing power information like its cores and clock speed. These specs impact how fast they can process graphics. Each type of core or component serves a specific computational purpose.

SpecRadeon RX 480GeForce MX130
Stream Processors (SP)2,304--
CUDA Cores--384
Compute Units (CU)36--
Texture Mapping Units (TMU)14424
Render Output Units (ROP)328
Core Clock Speed1,120 MHz1,109 MHz
Core Clock Speed (Boost)1,266 MHz1,189 MHz

Theoretical Performance

Theoretical performance numbers derived from the raw specifications of the different components like core count and clock speeds. While these provide a glimpse into peak processing power, they do not represent real-world performance.

SpecRadeon RX 480GeForce MX130
Pixel Fill Rate40.51 GPixel/s9.51 GPixel/s
Texture Fill Rate182.3 GTexel/s28.54 GTexel/s
FP32 Performance5.83 TFLOPS913.2 GFLOPS
FP64 Performance364.6 GFLOPS28.54 GFLOPS

API Support

Graphics API versions supported by these graphics cards. APIs evolve over time, introducing new features and functionalities. Older GPUs may not support recent versions.

SpecRadeon RX 480GeForce MX130
DirectX12 (12_0)12 (11_0)
OpenCL2.13.0
OpenGL4.64.6
Shader Model6.76.7 (5.1)

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* Performance rating, performance per dollar, and rankings are based on the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark and MSRP.