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    FirePro W9000 vs GeForce MX230

    When choosing between FirePro W9000 and GeForce MX230, it is worth examining the specifications of the models in detail. Do they meet the recommended requirements of modern games and software? Storage capacity, form factor, TDP, available ports, warranty and manufacturer support are all important. For example, the size of a PC case can limit the maximum thickness and length of the card. Often, instead of the factory overclocked card and RGB backlight, it is better to choose a reference model with a more efficient GPU. And make sure that your current power supply unit has the correct connection pins (using adapters is not recommended). This GPUs compare tool is meant to help you to choose the best graphics card for your build. Let's find out the difference between FirePro W9000 and GeForce MX230.
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    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:

    GeForce MX230 Laptops

    Main Specs

      FirePro W9000 GeForce MX230
    Power consumption (TDP) 350 Watt 10 Watt
    Interface PCIe 3.0 x16 PCIe 3.0 x16
    Supplementary power connectors 1x 6-pin + 1x 8-pin None
    Memory type GDDR5 GDDR5
    Maximum RAM amount 6 GB 4 GB
    Display Connectors 6x mini-DisplayPort, 1x SDI No outputs
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    • FirePro W9000 has 3400% more power consumption, than GeForce MX230.
    • Both video cards are using PCIe 3.0 x16 interface connection to a motherboard.
    • FirePro W9000 has 2 GB more memory, than GeForce MX230.
    • FirePro W9000 is used in Desktops, and GeForce MX230 - in Laptops.
    • FirePro W9000 is build with GCN 1.0 architecture, and GeForce MX230 - with Pascal.
    • Core clock speed of GeForce MX230 is 544 MHz higher, than FirePro W9000.
    • FirePro W9000 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 W9000.

    Game benchmarks

    high / 1080p 35−40 9−10
    ultra / 1080p 21−24 5−6
    QHD / 1440p 16−18 0−1
    4K / 2160p 10−11 −
    low / 720p 60−65 21−24
    medium / 1080p 40−45 12−14
    The average gaming FPS of FirePro W9000 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 241% more, than GeForce MX230.

    Full Specs

      FirePro W9000 GeForce MX230
    Architecture GCN 1.0 Pascal
    Code name Tahiti N17S-G0
    Type Workstation Laptop
    Release date 14 June 2012 20 February 2019
    Pipelines 2048 256
    Core clock speed 975 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 124.8 25.31
    Floating-point performance 3,994 gflops
    Length 279 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
    Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256) 460 Mh/s
    Laptop size medium sized
    Optimus +
    Form factor full height / full length
    StereoOutput3D +
    Dual-link DVI support +
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