FirePro M4000 vs GeForce MX230

In this comparison between FirePro M4000 and GeForce MX230 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 FirePro M4000 will be the best choice, for others GeForce MX230 will be their preference. Study the comparison tables below and make your choice.

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FirePro M4000 and GeForce MX230 are Laptop Graphics Cards

Note: FirePro M4000 and GeForce MX230 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 FirePro M4000 or GeForce MX230 here:

FirePro M4000 Laptops

GeForce MX230 Laptops

Main Specs

	FirePro M4000	GeForce MX230
Power consumption (TDP)	33 Watt	10 Watt
Interface	MXM-A (3.0)	PCIe 3.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors	None	None
Memory type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount	1 GB	4 GB
Display Connectors	No outputs	No outputs
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FirePro M4000 has 230% more power consumption, than GeForce MX230.
FirePro M4000 is connected by MXM-A (3.0), and GeForce MX230 uses PCIe 3.0 x16 interface.
GeForce MX230 has 3 GB more memory, than FirePro M4000.
FirePro M4000 is used in Mobile workstations, and GeForce MX230 - in Laptops.
FirePro M4000 is build with GCN architecture, and GeForce MX230 - with Pascal.
Core clock speed of GeForce MX230 is 919 MHz higher, than FirePro M4000.
FirePro M4000 is manufactured by 28 nm process technology, and GeForce MX230 - by 14 nm process technology.
Memory clock speed of GeForce MX230 is 2500 MHz higher, than FirePro M4000.

Game benchmarks


high / 1080p	7−8	9−10
ultra / 1080p	4−5	5−6
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
low / 720p	18−20	21−24
medium / 1080p	9−10	12−14
The average gaming FPS of GeForce MX230 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 20% more, than FirePro M4000.
high / 1080p	12−14	16−18
ultra / 1080p	10−12	12−14
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
low / 720p	27−30	30−35
medium / 1080p	14−16	16−18
The average gaming FPS of GeForce MX230 in Battlefield 5 is 18% more, than FirePro M4000.
low / 768p	45−50	45−50
high / 1080p	45−50	−
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
FirePro M4000 and GeForce MX230 have the same average FPS in Call of Duty: Warzone.
low / 768p	140−150	160−170
medium / 768p	120−130	130−140
ultra / 1080p	55−60	65−70
QHD / 1440p	30−35	35−40
4K / 2160p	27−30	27−30
high / 768p	90−95	100−110
The average gaming FPS of GeForce MX230 in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 11% more, than FirePro M4000.
low / 768p	55−60	55−60
ultra / 1080p	21−24	24−27
medium / 1080p	45−50	45−50
The average gaming FPS of GeForce MX230 in Cyberpunk 2077 is 2% more, than FirePro M4000.
low / 768p	85−90	90−95
medium / 768p	65−70	70−75
ultra / 1080p	35−40	45−50
The average gaming FPS of GeForce MX230 in Dota 2 is 9% more, than FirePro M4000.
high / 1080p	9−10	10−12
ultra / 1080p	8−9	10−11
4K / 2160p	4−5	4−5
low / 720p	21−24	24−27
medium / 1080p	10−11	12−14
The average gaming FPS of GeForce MX230 in Far Cry 5 is 9% more, than FirePro M4000.
high / 1080p	16−18	18−20
ultra / 1080p	10−12	12−14
low / 720p	65−70	70−75
medium / 1080p	27−30	30−35
The average gaming FPS of GeForce MX230 in Fortnite is 9% more, than FirePro M4000.
high / 1080p	14−16	16−18
ultra / 1080p	12−14	14−16
QHD / 1440p	2−3	4−5
low / 720p	27−30	35−40
medium / 1080p	16−18	18−20
The average gaming FPS of GeForce MX230 in Forza Horizon 4 is 20% more, than FirePro M4000.
low / 768p	55−60	65−70
medium / 768p	50−55	55−60
high / 1080p	14−16	18−20
ultra / 1080p	7−8	8−9
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
The average gaming FPS of GeForce MX230 in Grand Theft Auto V is 15% more, than FirePro M4000.
high / 1080p	5−6	6−7
ultra / 1080p	3−4	4−5
4K / 2160p	0−1	1−2
low / 720p	14−16	18−20
medium / 1080p	7−8	8−9
The average gaming FPS of GeForce MX230 in Metro Exodus is 28% more, than FirePro M4000.
low / 768p	95−100	100−110
high / 1080p	90−95	−
ultra / 1080p	80−85	90−95
medium / 1080p	95−100	95−100
The average gaming FPS of GeForce MX230 in Minecraft is 6% more, than FirePro M4000.
high / 1080p	16−18	18−20
ultra / 1080p	14−16	14−16
low / 720p	35−40	40−45
medium / 1080p	18−20	20−22
The average gaming FPS of GeForce MX230 in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 9% more, than FirePro M4000.
high / 1080p	−	12−14
ultra / 1080p	8−9	8−9
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
low / 720p	14−16	18−20
medium / 1080p	10−12	12−14
The average gaming FPS of GeForce MX230 in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 18% more, than FirePro M4000.
low / 768p	27−30	35−40
medium / 768p	18−20	21−24
high / 1080p	10−11	12−14
ultra / 1080p	7−8	8−9
4K / 2160p	6−7	7−8
The average gaming FPS of GeForce MX230 in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 21% more, than FirePro M4000.
low / 768p	85−90	90−95
medium / 768p	45−50	50−55
ultra / 1080p	21−24	24−27
high / 768p	35−40	40−45
The average gaming FPS of GeForce MX230 in World of Tanks is 10% more, than FirePro M4000.

Full Specs

	FirePro M4000	GeForce MX230
Architecture	GCN	Pascal
Code name	Cape Verde GLM	N17S-G0
Type	Mobile workstation	Laptop
Release date	1 July 2012	20 February 2019
Pipelines	512	256
Core clock speed	600 MHz	1519 MHz
Boost Clock		1531 MHz
Transistor count	1,500 million	1,800 million
Manufacturing process technology	28 nm	14 nm
Texture fill rate	21.60	25.31
Floating-point performance	691.2 gflops
Memory bus width	128 Bit	64 Bit
Memory clock speed	4500 MHz	7000 MHz
Memory bandwidth	72 GB/s	48.06 GB/s
Shared memory	-	-
DirectX	12 (11_1)	12 (12_1)
Shader Model	5.1	6.4
OpenGL	4.6	4.6
OpenCL	1.2	1.2
Vulkan	1.2.131	1.2.131
CUDA		+
Bus support	n/a
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256)	79 Mh/s
Laptop size	medium sized	medium sized
Optimus		+
Form factor	MXM-A
StereoOutput3D	+
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FirePro M4000 vs GeForce MX230

FirePro M4000 and GeForce MX230 are Laptop Graphics Cards

Main Specs

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