GeForce GTX 295 vs GeForce MX230
If you are going to buy a new graphics card and are choosing between GeForce GTX 295 and GeForce MX230, there are a couple of things to consider. Cards with more VRAM in general perform better and allow you to play on higher graphics settings. Size also makes a difference. A model with a large heatsink can occupy up to three expansion slots on a motherboard. Be sure you have enough room in your PC case. When comparing GPUs with different architectures, more processing cores and even higher TFLOPS will not always translate to better performance. To help you decide which GPU you need, we have measured frame rates in a number of popular games. For more on how the GeForce GTX 295 stacks up against GeForce MX230, check out specs charts below.
GeForce GTX 295
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 295 | GeForce MX230 | |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 289 Watt | 10 Watt |
| Interface | PCIe 2.0 x16 | PCIe 3.0 x16 |
| Supplementary power connectors | 6-pin & 8-pin | None |
| Memory type | GDDR3 | GDDR5 |
| Maximum RAM amount | 1792 MB | 4 GB |
| Display Connectors | 2x DVI, 1x HDMI | No outputs |
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- GeForce GTX 295 has 2790% more power consumption, than GeForce MX230.
- GeForce GTX 295 is connected by PCIe 2.0 x16, and GeForce MX230 uses PCIe 3.0 x16 interface.
- GeForce GTX 295 has 1788 GB more memory, than GeForce MX230.
- GeForce GTX 295 is used in Desktops, and GeForce MX230 - in Laptops.
- GeForce GTX 295 is build with Tesla 2.0 architecture, and GeForce MX230 - with Pascal.
- Core clock speed of GeForce MX230 is 277 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 295.
- GeForce GTX 295 is manufactured by 55 nm process technology, and GeForce MX230 - by 14 nm process technology.
- Memory clock speed of GeForce MX230 is 6001 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 295.
Game benchmarks
| high / 1080p | 3−4 | 9−10 |
| ultra / 1080p | 2−3 | 5−6 |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
| low / 720p | 14−16 | 21−24 |
| medium / 1080p | 5−6 | 12−14 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce MX230 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 100% more, than GeForce GTX 295. | ||
| high / 1080p | − | 16−18 |
| ultra / 1080p | 7−8 | 12−14 |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
| low / 720p | 18−20 | 30−35 |
| medium / 1080p | 8−9 | 16−18 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce MX230 in Battlefield 5 is 81% more, than GeForce GTX 295. | ||
| low / 768p | 45−50 | 45−50 |
| high / 1080p | 30−35 | − |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
| GeForce GTX 295 and GeForce MX230 have the same average FPS in Call of Duty: Warzone. | ||
| low / 768p | 120−130 | 160−170 |
| medium / 768p | 90−95 | 130−140 |
| ultra / 1080p | 40−45 | 65−70 |
| QHD / 1440p | 24−27 | 35−40 |
| 4K / 2160p | 18−20 | 27−30 |
| high / 768p | 65−70 | 100−110 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce MX230 in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 43% more, than GeForce GTX 295. | ||
| low / 768p | 80−85 | 55−60 |
| ultra / 1080p | 14−16 | 24−27 |
| medium / 1080p | 40−45 | 45−50 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 295 in Cyberpunk 2077 is 6% more, than GeForce MX230. | ||
| low / 768p | 75−80 | 90−95 |
| medium / 768p | 50−55 | 70−75 |
| ultra / 1080p | 27−30 | 45−50 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce MX230 in Dota 2 is 34% more, than GeForce GTX 295. | ||
| high / 1080p | 5−6 | 10−12 |
| ultra / 1080p | − | 10−11 |
| 4K / 2160p | 2−3 | 4−5 |
| low / 720p | 14−16 | 24−27 |
| medium / 1080p | 6−7 | 12−14 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce MX230 in Far Cry 5 is 85% more, than GeForce GTX 295. | ||
| high / 1080p | 12−14 | 18−20 |
| ultra / 1080p | 7−8 | 12−14 |
| low / 720p | 50−55 | 70−75 |
| medium / 1080p | 14−16 | 30−35 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce MX230 in Fortnite is 54% more, than GeForce GTX 295. | ||
| high / 1080p | 7−8 | 16−18 |
| ultra / 1080p | − | 14−16 |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 4−5 |
| low / 720p | 20−22 | 35−40 |
| medium / 1080p | 9−10 | 18−20 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce MX230 in Forza Horizon 4 is 100% more, than GeForce GTX 295. | ||
| low / 768p | 45−50 | 65−70 |
| medium / 768p | − | 55−60 |
| high / 1080p | 8−9 | 18−20 |
| ultra / 1080p | 5−6 | 8−9 |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
| medium / 720p | 40−45 | − |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce MX230 in Grand Theft Auto V is 55% more, than GeForce GTX 295. | ||
| high / 1080p | 3−4 | 6−7 |
| ultra / 1080p | 1−2 | 4−5 |
| 4K / 2160p | 0−1 | 1−2 |
| low / 720p | 8−9 | 18−20 |
| medium / 1080p | 4−5 | 8−9 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce MX230 in Metro Exodus is 125% more, than GeForce GTX 295. | ||
| low / 768p | 85−90 | 100−110 |
| high / 1080p | 85−90 | − |
| ultra / 1080p | 80−85 | 90−95 |
| medium / 1080p | 85−90 | 95−100 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce MX230 in Minecraft is 15% more, than GeForce GTX 295. | ||
| high / 1080p | − | 18−20 |
| ultra / 1080p | 12−14 | 14−16 |
| low / 720p | 27−30 | 40−45 |
| medium / 1080p | 14−16 | 20−22 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce MX230 in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 44% more, than GeForce GTX 295. | ||
| high / 1080p | − | 12−14 |
| ultra / 1080p | 7−8 | 8−9 |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
| low / 720p | 8−9 | 18−20 |
| medium / 1080p | − | 12−14 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce MX230 in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 62% more, than GeForce GTX 295. | ||
| low / 768p | 16−18 | 35−40 |
| medium / 768p | 12−14 | 21−24 |
| high / 1080p | 6−7 | 12−14 |
| ultra / 1080p | 5−6 | 8−9 |
| 4K / 2160p | − | 7−8 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce MX230 in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 100% more, than GeForce GTX 295. | ||
| low / 768p | 70−75 | 90−95 |
| medium / 768p | 35−40 | 50−55 |
| ultra / 1080p | 16−18 | 24−27 |
| high / 768p | 30−35 | 40−45 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce MX230 in World of Tanks is 35% more, than GeForce GTX 295. | ||
Full Specs
| GeForce GTX 295 | GeForce MX230 | |
| Architecture | Tesla 2.0 | Pascal |
| Code name | GT200B | N17S-G0 |
| Type | Desktop | Laptop |
| Release date | 8 January 2009 | 20 February 2019 |
| Pipelines | 240 | 256 |
| Core clock speed | 1242 MHz | 1519 MHz |
| Boost Clock | 1531 MHz | |
| Transistor count | 1,400 million | 1,800 million |
| Manufacturing process technology | 55 nm | 14 nm |
| Texture fill rate | 92.2 billion/sec | 25.31 |
| Floating-point performance | 2x 596.2 gflops | |
| Length | 10.5" (267 mm) (26.7 cm) | |
| Memory bus width | 896 Bit | 64 Bit |
| Memory clock speed | 999 MHz | 7000 MHz |
| Memory bandwidth | 223.8 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 | 480 | |
| Height | 4.376" (111 mm) (11.1 cm) | |
| SLI options | + | |
| Multi monitor support | + | |
| HDMI | + | |
| Maximum VGA resolution | 2048x1536 | |
| Audio input for HDMI | S/PDIF | |
| Laptop size | medium sized | |
| Optimus | + | |
| CUDA cores per GPU | 240 | |
| Standard memory config per GPU | 896 MB | |
| Memory interface width per GPU | 448 Bit | |
| High Dynamic-Range Lighting (HDRR) | 128bit | |
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