GeForce GTS 160M vs GeForce MX230

When choosing between GeForce GTS 160M 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 GeForce GTS 160M and GeForce MX230.

GeForce GTS 160M Check Price

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GeForce GTS 160M and GeForce MX230 are Laptop Graphics Cards

Note: GeForce GTS 160M 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 GeForce GTS 160M or GeForce MX230 here:

GeForce GTS 160M Laptops

GeForce MX230 Laptops

Main Specs

	GeForce GTS 160M	GeForce MX230
Power consumption (TDP)	60 Watt	10 Watt
Interface	PCIe 2.0 x16	PCIe 3.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors		None
Memory type	GDDR3	GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount	1 GB	4 GB
Display Connectors	No outputs	No outputs
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GeForce GTS 160M has 500% more power consumption, than GeForce MX230.
GeForce GTS 160M is connected by PCIe 2.0 x16, and GeForce MX230 uses PCIe 3.0 x16 interface.
GeForce MX230 has 3 GB more memory, than GeForce GTS 160M.
Both cards are used in Laptops.
GeForce GTS 160M is build with G9x architecture, and GeForce MX230 - with Pascal.
Core clock speed of GeForce MX230 is 19 MHz higher, than GeForce GTS 160M.
GeForce GTS 160M is manufactured by 55 nm process technology, and GeForce MX230 - by 14 nm process technology.

Game benchmarks


high / 1080p	0−1	9−10
ultra / 1080p	−	5−6
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
low / 720p	1−2	21−24
medium / 1080p	0−1	12−14
The average gaming FPS of GeForce MX230 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 2100% more, than GeForce GTS 160M.
high / 1080p	−	16−18
ultra / 1080p	−	12−14
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
low / 720p	0−1	30−35
medium / 1080p	−	16−18
low / 768p	50−55	45−50
high / 1080p	45−50	−
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTS 160M in Call of Duty: Warzone is 10% more, than GeForce MX230.
low / 768p	60−65	160−170
medium / 768p	27−30	130−140
ultra / 1080p	7−8	65−70
QHD / 1440p	−	35−40
4K / 2160p	−	27−30
high / 768p	16−18	100−110
The average gaming FPS of GeForce MX230 in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 321% more, than GeForce GTS 160M.
low / 768p	70−75	55−60
ultra / 1080p	0−1	24−27
medium / 1080p	45−50	45−50
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTS 160M in Cyberpunk 2077 is 15% more, than GeForce MX230.
low / 768p	45−50	90−95
medium / 768p	10−11	70−75
ultra / 1080p	0−1	45−50
The average gaming FPS of GeForce MX230 in Dota 2 is 182% more, than GeForce GTS 160M.
high / 1080p	−	10−12
ultra / 1080p	−	10−11
4K / 2160p	−	4−5
low / 720p	0−1	24−27
medium / 1080p	−	12−14
high / 1080p	−	18−20
ultra / 1080p	−	12−14
low / 720p	21−24	70−75
medium / 1080p	0−1	30−35
The average gaming FPS of GeForce MX230 in Fortnite is 227% more, than GeForce GTS 160M.
high / 1080p	0−1	16−18
ultra / 1080p	−	14−16
QHD / 1440p	0−1	4−5
low / 720p	0−1	35−40
medium / 1080p	0−1	18−20
low / 768p	18−20	65−70
medium / 768p	−	55−60
high / 1080p	0−1	18−20
ultra / 1080p	−	8−9
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
medium / 720p	12−14	−
The average gaming FPS of GeForce MX230 in Grand Theft Auto V is 252% more, than GeForce GTS 160M.
high / 1080p	−	6−7
ultra / 1080p	−	4−5
4K / 2160p	−	1−2
low / 720p	0−1	18−20
medium / 1080p	−	8−9
low / 768p	75−80	100−110
high / 1080p	27−30	−
ultra / 1080p	−	90−95
medium / 1080p	−	95−100
The average gaming FPS of GeForce MX230 in Minecraft is 36% more, than GeForce GTS 160M.
high / 1080p	−	18−20
ultra / 1080p	−	14−16
low / 720p	8−9	40−45
medium / 1080p	−	20−22
The average gaming FPS of GeForce MX230 in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 425% more, than GeForce GTS 160M.
high / 1080p	−	12−14
ultra / 1080p	−	8−9
QHD / 1440p	−	0−1
low / 720p	0−1	18−20
medium / 1080p	−	12−14
low / 768p	0−1	35−40
medium / 768p	−	21−24
high / 1080p	−	12−14
ultra / 1080p	−	8−9
4K / 2160p	−	7−8
low / 768p	45−50	90−95
medium / 768p	14−16	50−55
ultra / 1080p	0−1	24−27
high / 768p	12−14	40−45
The average gaming FPS of GeForce MX230 in World of Tanks is 148% more, than GeForce GTS 160M.

Full Specs

	GeForce GTS 160M	GeForce MX230
Architecture	G9x	Pascal
Code name	N10E-GS1	N17S-G0
Type	Laptop	Laptop
Release date	2 March 2009	20 February 2019
Pipelines	64	256
Core clock speed	1500 MHz	1519 MHz
Boost Clock		1531 MHz
Transistor count	505 million	1,800 million
Manufacturing process technology	55 nm	14 nm
Texture fill rate	19 billion/sec	25.31
Floating-point performance	192 gflops
Memory bus width	256 Bit	64 Bit
Memory clock speed		7000 MHz
Memory bandwidth	51 GB/s	48.06 GB/s
Shared memory	-	-
DirectX	11.1 (10_0)	12 (12_1)
Shader Model	4.0	6.4
OpenGL	2.1	4.6
OpenCL	1.1	1.2
Vulkan	N/A	1.2.131
CUDA	+	+
CUDA cores	64
Bus support	PCI-E 2.0
SLI options	2-way
HDMI	+
Maximum VGA resolution	2048x1536
Audio input for HDMI	S/PDIF
Laptop size	large	medium sized
Optimus		+
Gigaflops	288
MXM Type	MXM 3.0 Type-B
Power management	8.0
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GeForce GTS 160M vs GeForce MX230

GeForce GTS 160M and GeForce MX230 are Laptop Graphics Cards

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