NVIDIA GeForce GT 520MX vs AMD Radeon R5 M230
The Radeon R5 M230 has 97% better performance than the GeForce GT 520MX for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.
We do not have any performance per dollar data for the GeForce GT 520MX and the Radeon R5 M230 for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.
Summary
About the NVIDIA GeForce GT 520MX GPU
The GeForce GT 520MX is an end-of-life mobile graphics card by NVIDIA. It launched in Q2 2011. Its GF119 chip that powers the GPU uses the Fermi 2.0 architecture and is fabricated on the 40 nm process.
This GPU is paired with 1,024 MB of DDR3 VRAM. Its 900 MHz memory clock and 64 bit interface gives it a bandwidth of 14.4 Gb/s. This impacts how much data it can store, and how fast it transfers the data to and from memory.
This mobile card has a TDP of 20 W.
The GeForce GT 520MX has the 502nd highest 3DMark 11 Performance GPU score among the 540 benchmarked GPUs in our database. It achieves 0.57% of the performance of the best benchmarked GPU, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090.
About the AMD Radeon R5 M230 GPU
The Radeon R5 M230 is an end-of-life mobile graphics card by AMD. It launched in Q1 2014. Its Jet chip that powers the GPU uses the GCN 1.0 architecture and is fabricated on the 28 nm process.
This GPU is paired with 4 GB of DDR3 VRAM. Its 1,000 MHz memory clock and 64 bit interface gives it a bandwidth of 16 Gb/s. This impacts how much data it can store, and how fast it transfers the data to and from memory.
The Radeon R5 M230 has the 433rd highest 3DMark 11 Performance GPU score among the 540 benchmarked GPUs in our database. It achieves 1.12% 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.
| Info | GeForce GT 520MX | Radeon R5 M230 |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturer | NVIDIA | AMD |
| Architecture | Fermi 2.0 | GCN 1.0 |
| Market Segment | Mobile | Mobile |
| Release Date | Q2 2011 | Q1 2014 |
| Production Status | End-of-life | End-of-life |
| Shop | Check Price | Check Price |
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
BioShock Infinite | GeForce GT 520MX | Radeon R5 M230 |
|---|---|---|
| Low - 720p | -- | 35 FPS |
| Medium - 768p | -- | 23 FPS |
| High - 768p | -- | 19 FPS |
| Ultra - 1080p | -- | 6 FPS |
| QHD - 1440p | -- | -- |
| 4K UHD - 2160p | -- | -- |
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.
| GPU | Frames Per Second | |
|---|---|---|
| GeForce 820M | 8.1 | +35% |
| Radeon R5 M330 | 8 | +33% |
| Radeon R5 M335 | 7.8 | +30% |
| GeForce GT 720M | 7.4 | +23% |
| NVS 5200M | 6.2 | +3% |
| Radeon R5 M230 | 6 | |
| Quadro K610M | 6 | +0% |
| Radeon HD 7610M | 6 | +0% |
| Radeon HD 8670M | 5.49 | -8% |
| Radeon HD 8570M | 4 | -33% |
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.
| GPU | Cost Per Frame | |
|---|---|---|
| Our database does not have enough data to compare the FPS per dollar with other GPUs. | ||
Benchmark Performance
The Radeon R5 M230 has 97% better performance than the GeForce GT 520MX for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.
The GeForce GT 520MX is ranked 502nd with a score of 596.5, and the Radeon R5 M230 is ranked 433rd with a score of 1,175.
We do not have any performance per dollar data for the GeForce GT 520MX and the Radeon R5 M230 for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.
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.
| GPU | Benchmark Performance | |
|---|---|---|
| Radeon HD 8570M | 1,255 | +110% |
| GeForce GT 720M | 1,213 | +103% |
| Radeon R5 M230 | 1,175 | +97% |
| Radeon HD 6750M | 1,158.5 | +94% |
| GeForce GT 445M | 1,148 | +92% |
| GeForce GT 420M | 685 | +15% |
| Radeon HD 6490M | 601 | +1% |
| GeForce GT 520MX | 596.5 | |
| Radeon HD 7450M | 581.5 | -3% |
| Radeon HD 6470M | 535 | -10% |
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.
| GPU | Performance Per Dollar | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Our database does not have enough data to compare the benchmark performance per dollar with other GPUs. | |||
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.
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| Benchmark | GeForce GT 520MX | Radeon R5 M230 |
|---|---|---|
| 3DMark Cloud Gate Graphics | -- | 4,814 |
| 3DMark Fire Strike Standard Graphics | -- | 771 |
| 3DMark 11 Performance Score | 666 | 1,302 (+95.5%) |
| Cinebench R15 OpenGL 64 Bit | -- | 23.7 |
| PassMark G3D Mark | 281 | 413 (+46.98%) |
| PassMark G2D Mark | 53 | 131 (+147.17%) |
Technical Specs
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.
| Spec | GeForce GT 520MX | Radeon R5 M230 |
|---|---|---|
| Codename | GF119 | Jet |
| Architecture | Fermi 2.0 | GCN 1.0 |
| Process Size | 40 nm | 28 nm |
| Transistors | 292 million | 690 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.
| Spec | GeForce GT 520MX | Radeon R5 M230 |
|---|---|---|
| Memory Size | 1,024 MB | 4 GB |
| Memory Type | DDR3 | DDR3 |
| Memory Bandwidth | 14.4 Gb/s | 16 Gb/s |
| Memory Clock | 900 MHz | 1,000 MHz |
| Memory Interface | 64 bit | 64 bit |
| L1 Cache | 64 KB | 16 KB |
| L2 Cache | 128 KB | 128 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.
| Spec | GeForce GT 520MX | Radeon R5 M230 |
|---|---|---|
| Bus Interface | PCIe 2.0 x16 | PCIe 3.0 x8 |
| Thermal Design Power (TDP) | 20 W | -- |
| Outputs | Device Dependent | Device 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.
| Spec | GeForce GT 520MX | Radeon R5 M230 |
|---|---|---|
| Stream Processors (SP) | -- | 320 |
| CUDA Cores | 48 | -- |
| Compute Units (CU) | -- | 5 |
| Stream Multiprocessors (SM) | 1 | -- |
| Texture Mapping Units (TMU) | 8 | 20 |
| Render Output Units (ROP) | 4 | 8 |
| Core Clock Speed | 900 MHz | 780 MHz |
| Core Clock Speed (Boost) | -- | 855 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.
| Spec | GeForce GT 520MX | Radeon R5 M230 |
|---|---|---|
| Pixel Fill Rate | 1.8 GPixel/s | 6.84 GPixel/s |
| Texture Fill Rate | 7.2 GTexel/s | 17.1 GTexel/s |
| FP32 Performance | 172.8 GFLOPS | 547.2 GFLOPS |
| FP64 Performance | 14.4 GFLOPS | 34.2 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.
| Spec | GeForce GT 520MX | Radeon R5 M230 |
|---|---|---|
| DirectX | 12 (11_0) | 12 (11_1) |
| OpenCL | 1.1 | 2.1 (1.2) |
| OpenGL | 4.6 | 4.6 |
| Shader Model | 5.1 | 6.5 (5.1) |
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* Performance rating, performance per dollar, and rankings are based on the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark and MSRP.