GeForce GTX 460 vs GeForce MX230

Find out if it is worth upgrading your current GPU setup by comparing GeForce GTX 460 and GeForce MX230. Here you can take a closer look at graphics cards specs, such as core clock speed, memory type and size, display connectors, etc. The price, overall benchmark and gaming performances are usually defining factors when it comes to choosing between GeForce GTX 460 and GeForce MX230. Make sure that the graphics card has compatible dimensions and will properly fit in your new or current computer case. Also these graphics cards may have different system power recommendations, so take that into consideration and upgrade your PSU if necessary.

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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

	GeForce GTX 460	GeForce MX230
Power consumption (TDP)	160 Watt	10 Watt
Interface	PCIe 2.0 x16	PCIe 3.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors	6-pin & 6-pin	None
Memory type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount	768 MB	4 GB
Display Connectors	2x DVI, 1x mini-HDMI	No outputs
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GeForce GTX 460 has 1500% more power consumption, than GeForce MX230.
GeForce GTX 460 is connected by PCIe 2.0 x16, and GeForce MX230 uses PCIe 3.0 x16 interface.
GeForce GTX 460 has 764 GB more memory, than GeForce MX230.
GeForce GTX 460 is used in Desktops, and GeForce MX230 - in Laptops.
GeForce GTX 460 is build with Fermi architecture, and GeForce MX230 - with Pascal.
Core clock speed of GeForce MX230 is 844 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 460.
GeForce GTX 460 is manufactured by 40 nm process technology, and GeForce MX230 - by 14 nm process technology.
Memory clock speed of GeForce MX230 is 3400 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 460.

Game benchmarks


high / 1080p	10−12	9−10
ultra / 1080p	6−7	5−6
QHD / 1440p	1−2	0−1
low / 720p	24−27	21−24
medium / 1080p	14−16	12−14
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 460 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 16% more, than GeForce MX230.
high / 1080p	18−20	16−18
ultra / 1080p	16−18	12−14
QHD / 1440p	2−3	0−1
low / 720p	40−45	30−35
medium / 1080p	20−22	16−18
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 460 in Battlefield 5 is 26% more, than GeForce MX230.
low / 768p	45−50	45−50
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
GeForce GTX 460 and GeForce MX230 have the same average FPS in Call of Duty: Warzone.
low / 768p	180−190	160−170
medium / 768p	150−160	130−140
ultra / 1080p	75−80	65−70
QHD / 1440p	45−50	35−40
4K / 2160p	30−33	27−30
high / 768p	110−120	100−110
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 460 in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 13% more, than GeForce MX230.
low / 768p	55−60	55−60
ultra / 1080p	30−35	24−27
medium / 1080p	45−50	45−50
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 460 in Cyberpunk 2077 is 4% more, than GeForce MX230.
low / 768p	95−100	90−95
medium / 768p	80−85	70−75
ultra / 1080p	50−55	45−50
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 460 in Dota 2 is 10% more, than GeForce MX230.
high / 1080p	12−14	10−12
ultra / 1080p	12−14	10−11
4K / 2160p	5−6	4−5
low / 720p	30−33	24−27
medium / 1080p	14−16	12−14
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 460 in Far Cry 5 is 25% more, than GeForce MX230.
high / 1080p	20−22	18−20
ultra / 1080p	14−16	12−14
low / 720p	80−85	70−75
medium / 1080p	40−45	30−35
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 460 in Fortnite is 17% more, than GeForce MX230.
high / 1080p	20−22	16−18
ultra / 1080p	16−18	14−16
QHD / 1440p	5−6	4−5
low / 720p	40−45	35−40
medium / 1080p	21−24	18−20
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 460 in Forza Horizon 4 is 16% more, than GeForce MX230.
low / 768p	70−75	65−70
medium / 768p	60−65	55−60
high / 1080p	21−24	18−20
ultra / 1080p	9−10	8−9
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 460 in Grand Theft Auto V is 7% more, than GeForce MX230.
high / 1080p	7−8	6−7
ultra / 1080p	5−6	4−5
4K / 2160p	1−2	1−2
low / 720p	21−24	18−20
medium / 1080p	10−11	8−9
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 460 in Metro Exodus is 12% more, than GeForce MX230.
low / 768p	100−110	100−110
ultra / 1080p	95−100	90−95
medium / 1080p	100−110	95−100
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 460 in Minecraft is 4% more, than GeForce MX230.
high / 1080p	20−22	18−20
ultra / 1080p	16−18	14−16
low / 720p	45−50	40−45
medium / 1080p	21−24	20−22
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 460 in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 12% more, than GeForce MX230.
high / 1080p	12−14	12−14
ultra / 1080p	8−9	8−9
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
low / 720p	21−24	18−20
medium / 1080p	14−16	12−14
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 460 in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 7% more, than GeForce MX230.
low / 768p	40−45	35−40
medium / 768p	24−27	21−24
high / 1080p	14−16	12−14
ultra / 1080p	9−10	8−9
4K / 2160p	7−8	7−8
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 460 in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 17% more, than GeForce MX230.
low / 768p	95−100	90−95
medium / 768p	55−60	50−55
ultra / 1080p	27−30	24−27
high / 768p	45−50	40−45
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 460 in World of Tanks is 7% more, than GeForce MX230.

Full Specs

	GeForce GTX 460	GeForce MX230
Architecture	Fermi	Pascal
Code name	GF104	N17S-G0
Type	Desktop	Laptop
Release date	12 July 2010	20 February 2019
Pipelines	336	256
Core clock speed	675 MHz	1519 MHz
Boost Clock		1531 MHz
Transistor count	1,950 million	1,800 million
Manufacturing process technology	40 nm	14 nm
Texture fill rate	37.80	25.31
Floating-point performance	907.2 gflops
Length	8.25"(210 mm) (21 cm)
Memory bus width	192 Bit	64 Bit
Memory clock speed	3600 MHz	7000 MHz
Memory bandwidth	86.4 GB/s	48.06 GB/s
Shared memory		-
DirectX	12 (11_0)	12 (12_1)
Shader Model	5.1	6.4
OpenGL	4.1	4.6
OpenCL	1.1	1.2
Vulkan	N/A	1.2.131
CUDA	+	+
Bus support	16x PCI-E 2.0
Height	4.376"(111 mm) (11.1 cm)
SLI options	+
Multi monitor support	+
HDMI	+
HDCP	+
Maximum VGA resolution	2048x1536
Audio input for HDMI	Internal
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256)	66 Mh/s
Laptop size		medium sized
Optimus		+
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GeForce GTX 460 vs GeForce MX230

GeForce MX230 is a Laptop Graphics Card

Main Specs

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