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    GeForce GTX 680 vs GeForce MX230

    Find out if it is worth upgrading your current GPU setup by comparing GeForce GTX 680 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 680 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 680 GeForce MX230
    Power consumption (TDP) 195 Watt 10 Watt
    Interface PCIe 3.0 x16 PCIe 3.0 x16
    Supplementary power connectors Two 6-pin None
    Memory type GDDR5 GDDR5
    Maximum RAM amount 2048 MB 4 GB
    Display Connectors 2x DVI, 1x HDMI, 1x DisplayPort No outputs
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    • GeForce GTX 680 has 1850% more power consumption, than GeForce MX230.
    • Both video cards are using PCIe 3.0 x16 interface connection to a motherboard.
    • GeForce GTX 680 has 2044 GB more memory, than GeForce MX230.
    • GeForce GTX 680 is used in Desktops, and GeForce MX230 - in Laptops.
    • GeForce GTX 680 is build with Kepler architecture, and GeForce MX230 - with Pascal.
    • Core clock speed of GeForce MX230 is 513 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 680.
    • GeForce GTX 680 is manufactured by 28 nm process technology, and GeForce MX230 - by 14 nm process technology.
    • Memory clock speed of GeForce MX230 is 1000 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 680.

    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 680 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 241% more, than GeForce MX230.

    Full Specs

      GeForce GTX 680 GeForce MX230
    Architecture Kepler Pascal
    Code name GK104 N17S-G0
    Type Desktop Laptop
    Release date 22 March 2012 20 February 2019
    Pipelines 1536 256
    Core clock speed 1006 MHz 1519 MHz
    Boost Clock 1058 MHz 1531 MHz
    Transistor count 3,540 million 1,800 million
    Manufacturing process technology 28 nm 14 nm
    Texture fill rate 128.8 billion/sec 25.31
    Floating-point performance 3,090.4 gflops
    Length 10.0" (25.4 cm)
    Memory bus width 256-bit GDDR5 64 Bit
    Memory clock speed 6000 MHz 7000 MHz
    Memory bandwidth 192.2 GB/s 48.06 GB/s
    Shared memory - -
    DirectX 12 (11_0) 12 (12_1)
    Shader Model 5.1 6.4
    OpenGL 4.2 4.6
    OpenCL 1.2 1.2
    Vulkan 1.1.126 1.2.131
    CUDA + +
    CUDA cores 1536
    Bus support PCI Express 3.0
    Height 4.376" (11.1 cm)
    SLI options +
    Multi monitor support 4 displays
    HDMI +
    HDCP +
    Maximum VGA resolution 2048x1536
    Audio input for HDMI Internal
    Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256) 121 Mh/s
    Laptop size medium sized
    Optimus +
    Ethereum / ETH (DaggerHashimoto) 15 Mh/s
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