FirePro S9050 vs GeForce MX230
In this comparison between FirePro S9050 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 S9050 will be the best choice, for others GeForce MX230 will be their preference. Study the comparison tables below and make your choice.
GeForce MX230 is a Laptop Graphics Card
Note: GeForce MX230 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 MX230 here:
Main Specs
FirePro S9050
GeForce MX230
Power consumption (TDP)
225 Watt
10 Watt
Interface
PCIe 3.0 x16
PCIe 3.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors
1x 8-pin
None
Memory type
GDDR5
GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount
12 GB
4 GB
Display Connectors
1x DisplayPort
No outputs
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FirePro S9050 has 2150% more power consumption, than GeForce MX230.
Both video cards are using PCIe 3.0 x16 interface connection to a motherboard.
FirePro S9050 has 8 GB more memory, than GeForce MX230.
FirePro S9050 is used in Desktops, and GeForce MX230 - in Laptops.
FirePro S9050 is build with GCN 1.0 architecture, and GeForce MX230 - with Pascal.
Core clock speed of GeForce MX230 is 619 MHz higher, than FirePro S9050.
FirePro S9050 is manufactured by 28 nm process technology, and GeForce MX230 - by 14 nm process technology.
Memory clock speed of GeForce MX230 is 1500 MHz higher, than FirePro S9050.
Game benchmarks
Assassin's Creed Odyssey
Battlefield 5
Call of Duty: Warzone
Counter-Strike: Global Offensive
Cyberpunk 2077
Dota 2
Far Cry 5
Fortnite
Forza Horizon 4
Grand Theft Auto V
Metro Exodus
Minecraft
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS
Red Dead Redemption 2
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt
World of Tanks
high / 1080p
20−22
9−10
ultra / 1080p
12−14
5−6
QHD / 1440p
6−7
0−1
4K / 2160p
5−6
−
low / 720p
35−40
21−24
medium / 1080p
24−27
12−14
The average gaming FPS of FirePro S9050 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 100% more, than GeForce MX230.
high / 1080p
30−35
16−18
ultra / 1080p
27−30
12−14
QHD / 1440p
10−12
0−1
4K / 2160p
7−8
−
low / 720p
65−70
30−35
medium / 1080p
35−40
16−18
The average gaming FPS of FirePro S9050 in Battlefield 5 is 115% more, than GeForce MX230.
low / 768p
50−55
45−50
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
The average gaming FPS of FirePro S9050 in Call of Duty: Warzone is 10% more, than GeForce MX230.
low / 768p
230−240
160−170
medium / 768p
200−210
130−140
ultra / 1080p
110−120
65−70
QHD / 1440p
85−90
35−40
4K / 2160p
45−50
27−30
high / 768p
160−170
100−110
The average gaming FPS of FirePro S9050 in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 59% more, than GeForce MX230.
low / 768p
60−65
55−60
ultra / 1080p
50−55
24−27
medium / 1080p
55−60
45−50
The average gaming FPS of FirePro S9050 in Cyberpunk 2077 is 32% more, than GeForce MX230.
low / 768p
120−130
90−95
medium / 768p
100−110
70−75
ultra / 1080p
80−85
45−50
The average gaming FPS of FirePro S9050 in Dota 2 is 48% more, than GeForce MX230.
high / 1080p
24−27
10−12
ultra / 1080p
21−24
10−11
QHD / 1440p
18−20
−
4K / 2160p
7−8
4−5
low / 720p
50−55
24−27
medium / 1080p
27−30
12−14
The average gaming FPS of FirePro S9050 in Far Cry 5 is 125% more, than GeForce MX230.
high / 1080p
30−35
18−20
ultra / 1080p
24−27
12−14
QHD / 1440p
14−16
−
low / 720p
120−130
70−75
medium / 1080p
70−75
30−35
The average gaming FPS of FirePro S9050 in Fortnite is 85% more, than GeForce MX230.
high / 1080p
30−35
16−18
ultra / 1080p
24−27
14−16
QHD / 1440p
12−14
4−5
4K / 2160p
12−14
−
low / 720p
65−70
35−40
medium / 1080p
35−40
18−20
The average gaming FPS of FirePro S9050 in Forza Horizon 4 is 94% more, than GeForce MX230.
low / 768p
100−110
65−70
medium / 768p
90−95
55−60
high / 1080p
40−45
18−20
ultra / 1080p
16−18
8−9
QHD / 1440p
7−8
0−1
The average gaming FPS of FirePro S9050 in Grand Theft Auto V is 68% more, than GeForce MX230.
high / 1080p
12−14
6−7
ultra / 1080p
10−11
4−5
QHD / 1440p
10−11
−
4K / 2160p
2−3
1−2
low / 720p
40−45
18−20
medium / 1080p
16−18
8−9
The average gaming FPS of FirePro S9050 in Metro Exodus is 112% more, than GeForce MX230.
low / 768p
120−130
100−110
ultra / 1080p
−
90−95
medium / 1080p
110−120
95−100
The average gaming FPS of FirePro S9050 in Minecraft is 18% more, than GeForce MX230.
high / 1080p
−
18−20
ultra / 1080p
14−16
14−16
low / 720p
70−75
40−45
medium / 1080p
18−20
20−22
The average gaming FPS of FirePro S9050 in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 34% more, than GeForce MX230.
high / 1080p
14−16
12−14
ultra / 1080p
10−11
8−9
QHD / 1440p
1−2
0−1
4K / 2160p
1−2
−
low / 720p
35−40
18−20
medium / 1080p
20−22
12−14
The average gaming FPS of FirePro S9050 in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 61% more, than GeForce MX230.
low / 768p
70−75
35−40
medium / 768p
45−50
21−24
high / 1080p
24−27
12−14
ultra / 1080p
14−16
8−9
4K / 2160p
8−9
7−8
The average gaming FPS of FirePro S9050 in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 94% more, than GeForce MX230.
low / 768p
90−95
90−95
medium / 768p
60−65
50−55
ultra / 1080p
40−45
24−27
high / 768p
55−60
40−45
The average gaming FPS of FirePro S9050 in World of Tanks is 18% more, than GeForce MX230.
Full Specs
FirePro S9050
GeForce MX230
Architecture
GCN 1.0
Pascal
Code name
Tahiti
N17S-G0
Type
Workstation
Laptop
Release date
7 August 2014
20 February 2019
Pipelines
1792
256
Core clock speed
900 MHz
1519 MHz
Boost Clock
1531 MHz
Transistor count
4,313 million
1,800 million
Manufacturing process technology
28 nm
14 nm
Texture fill rate
100.8
25.31
Floating-point performance
3,226 gflops
Length
254 mm
Memory bus width
384 Bit
64 Bit
Memory clock speed
5500 MHz
7000 MHz
Memory bandwidth
264 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
PCIe 3.0
Laptop size
medium sized
Optimus
+
Form factor
full height / full length
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