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    GeForce GTX 860M SLI vs GeForce MX230

    In this comparison between GeForce GTX 860M SLI 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 860M SLI will be the best choice, for others GeForce MX230 will be their preference. Study the comparison tables below and make your choice.
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    GeForce GTX 860M SLI and GeForce MX230 are Laptop Graphics Cards

    Note: GeForce GTX 860M 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 860M SLI or GeForce MX230 here:

    GeForce GTX 860M SLI Laptops
    GeForce MX230 Laptops

    Main Specs

      GeForce GTX 860M SLI GeForce MX230
    Power consumption (TDP) 120 Watt 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 GTX 860M SLI has 1100% more power consumption, than GeForce MX230.
    • GeForce MX230 has 2 GB more memory, than GeForce GTX 860M SLI.
    • Both cards are used in Laptops.
    • GeForce GTX 860M SLI is build with Maxwell architecture, and GeForce MX230 - with Pascal.
    • Core clock speed of GeForce MX230 is 490 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 860M SLI.
    • GeForce GTX 860M SLI is manufactured by 28 nm process technology, and GeForce MX230 - by 14 nm process technology.
    • Memory clock speed of GeForce MX230 is 2000 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 860M SLI.

    Game benchmarks

    high / 1080p 21−24 9−10
    ultra / 1080p 14−16 5−6
    QHD / 1440p 8−9 0−1
    4K / 2160p 5−6 −
    low / 720p 40−45 21−24
    medium / 1080p 27−30 12−14
    The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 860M SLI in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 125% more, than GeForce MX230.

    Full Specs

      GeForce GTX 860M SLI GeForce MX230
    Architecture Maxwell Pascal
    Code name N17S-G0
    Type Laptop Laptop
    Release date 12 March 2014 20 February 2019
    Pipelines 1280 256
    Core clock speed 1029 MHz 1519 MHz
    Boost Clock 1531 MHz
    Transistor count 2x 1870 Million 1,800 million
    Manufacturing process technology 28 nm 14 nm
    Texture fill rate 25.31
    Memory bus width 2x 128 Bit 64 Bit
    Memory clock speed 5000 MHz 7000 MHz
    Memory bandwidth 48.06 GB/s
    Shared memory - -
    DirectX DirectX 12 (FL 11_0), 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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