GeForce GTX 1050 Ti vs GeForce MX230

In this comparison between GeForce GTX 1050 Ti 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 GeForce GTX 1050 Ti 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

  GeForce GTX 1050 Ti GeForce MX230
Power consumption (TDP) 75 Watt 10 Watt
Interface PCIe 3.0 x16 PCIe 3.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors None None
Memory type GDDR5 GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount 4 GB 4 GB
Display Connectors 1x DVI, 1x HDMI, 1x DisplayPort No outputs
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  • GeForce GTX 1050 Ti has 650% more power consumption, than GeForce MX230.
  • Both video cards are using PCIe 3.0 x16 interface connection to a motherboard.
  • GeForce GTX 1050 Ti and GeForce MX230 have maximum RAM of 4 GB.
  • GeForce GTX 1050 Ti is used in Desktops, and GeForce MX230 - in Laptops.
  • GeForce GTX 1050 Ti and GeForce MX230 are build with Pascal architecture.
  • Core clock speed of GeForce MX230 is 228 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 1050 Ti.
  • GeForce GTX 1050 Ti is manufactured by 16 nm process technology, and GeForce MX230 - by 14 nm process technology.
  • Memory clock speed of GeForce GTX 1050 Ti is 8 MHz higher, than GeForce MX230.

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 GeForce GTX 1050 Ti in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 241% more, than GeForce MX230.

Full Specs

  GeForce GTX 1050 Ti GeForce MX230
Architecture Pascal Pascal
Code name N17P-G1 N17S-G0
Type Desktop Laptop
Release date 25 October 2016 20 February 2019
Pipelines 768 256
Core clock speed 1291 MHz 1519 MHz
Boost Clock 1392 MHz 1531 MHz
Transistor count 3,300 million 1,800 million
Manufacturing process technology 16 nm 14 nm
Texture fill rate 66.82 25.31
Floating-point performance 2,138 gflops
Length 145 mm
Memory bus width 128 Bit 64 Bit
Memory clock speed 7008 MHz 7000 MHz
Memory bandwidth 112 GB/s 48.06 GB/s
Shared memory - -
G-SYNC support +
VR Ready +
DirectX 12 (12_1) 12 (12_1)
Shader Model 6.4 6.4
OpenGL 4.6 4.6
OpenCL 1.2 1.2
Vulkan 1.2.131 1.2.131
CUDA + +
Monero / XMR (CryptoNight) 0.3 kh/s
CUDA cores 768
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256) 326 Mh/s
Laptop size medium sized
Optimus +
Decred / DCR (Decred) 1.01 Gh/s
Ethereum / ETH (DaggerHashimoto) 12.62 Mh/s
Zcash / ZEC (Equihash) 156.48 Sol/s
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