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    GeForce GTX 680M SLI vs GeForce MX230

    Find out if it is worth upgrading your current GPU setup by comparing GeForce GTX 680M SLI 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 680M SLI 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 GTX 680M SLI and GeForce MX230 are Laptop Graphics Cards

    Note: GeForce GTX 680M SLI 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 GTX 680M SLI or GeForce MX230 here:

    GeForce GTX 680M SLI Laptops
    GeForce MX230 Laptops

    Main Specs

      GeForce GTX 680M SLI GeForce MX230
    Power consumption (TDP) 10 Watt
    Interface PCIe 3.0 x16
    Supplementary power connectors None
    Memory type GDDR5 GDDR5
    Maximum RAM amount 2x 4 GB 4 GB
    Display Connectors No outputs
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    • GeForce MX230 has 2 GB more memory, than GeForce GTX 680M SLI.
    • Both cards are used in Laptops.
    • GeForce GTX 680M SLI is build with Kepler architecture, and GeForce MX230 - with Pascal.
    • Core clock speed of GeForce MX230 is 799 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 680M SLI.
    • GeForce GTX 680M SLI is manufactured by 28 nm process technology, and GeForce MX230 - by 14 nm process technology.
    • Memory clock speed of GeForce MX230 is 3400 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 680M SLI.

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

    Full Specs

      GeForce GTX 680M SLI GeForce MX230
    Architecture Kepler Pascal
    Code name N13E-GTX N17S-G0
    Type Laptop Laptop
    Release date 4 June 2012 20 February 2019
    Pipelines 2688 256
    Core clock speed 720 MHz 1519 MHz
    Boost Clock 1531 MHz
    Transistor count 1,800 million
    Manufacturing process technology 28 nm 14 nm
    Texture fill rate 25.31
    Memory bus width 2x 256 Bit 64 Bit
    Memory clock speed 3600 MHz 7000 MHz
    Memory bandwidth 48.06 GB/s
    Shared memory - -
    DirectX DirectX 11, Shader 5.0 12 (12_1)
    Shader Model 6.4
    OpenGL 4.6
    OpenCL 1.2
    Vulkan 1.2.131
    CUDA + +
    SLI options +
    Laptop size large medium sized
    Optimus + +
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