GeForce GTX 950M vs GeForce MX230

When choosing between GeForce GTX 950M and GeForce MX230, it is worth examining the specifications of the models in detail. Do they meet the recommended requirements of modern games and software? Storage capacity, form factor, TDP, available ports, warranty and manufacturer support are all important. For example, the size of a PC case can limit the maximum thickness and length of the card. Often, instead of the factory overclocked card and RGB backlight, it is better to choose a reference model with a more efficient GPU. And make sure that your current power supply unit has the correct connection pins (using adapters is not recommended). This GPUs compare tool is meant to help you to choose the best graphics card for your build. Let's find out the difference between GeForce GTX 950M and GeForce MX230.

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GeForce GTX 950M and GeForce MX230 are Laptop Graphics Cards

Note: GeForce GTX 950M 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 950M or GeForce MX230 here:

GeForce GTX 950M Laptops

GeForce MX230 Laptops

Main Specs

	GeForce GTX 950M	GeForce MX230
Power consumption (TDP)	75 Watt	10 Watt
Interface	PCIe 3.0 x8	PCIe 3.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors		None
Memory type	DDR3 or GDDR5	GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount	4 GB	4 GB
Display Connectors	No outputs	No outputs
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GeForce GTX 950M has 650% more power consumption, than GeForce MX230.
GeForce GTX 950M is connected by PCIe 3.0 x8, and GeForce MX230 uses PCIe 3.0 x16 interface.
GeForce GTX 950M and GeForce MX230 have maximum RAM of 4 GB.
Both cards are used in Laptops.
GeForce GTX 950M is build with Maxwell architecture, and GeForce MX230 - with Pascal.
Core clock speed of GeForce MX230 is 605 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 950M.
GeForce GTX 950M is manufactured by 28 nm process technology, and GeForce MX230 - by 14 nm process technology.
Memory clock speed of GeForce MX230 is 6000 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 950M.

Game benchmarks


high / 1080p	12−14	9−10
ultra / 1080p	8−9	5−6
QHD / 1440p	2−3	0−1
low / 720p	27−30	21−24
medium / 1080p	16−18	12−14
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 950M in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 33% more, than GeForce MX230.
high / 1080p	21−24	16−18
ultra / 1080p	18−20	12−14
QHD / 1440p	5−6	0−1
4K / 2160p	4−5	−
low / 720p	45−50	30−35
medium / 1080p	24−27	16−18
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 950M in Battlefield 5 is 47% more, than GeForce MX230.
low / 768p	45−50	45−50
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
GeForce GTX 950M and GeForce MX230 have the same average FPS in Call of Duty: Warzone.
low / 768p	190−200	160−170
medium / 768p	160−170	130−140
ultra / 1080p	90−95	65−70
QHD / 1440p	50−55	35−40
4K / 2160p	30−33	27−30
high / 768p	130−140	100−110
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 950M in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 24% more, than GeForce MX230.
low / 768p	55−60	55−60
ultra / 1080p	35−40	24−27
medium / 1080p	45−50	45−50
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 950M in Cyberpunk 2077 is 9% more, than GeForce MX230.
low / 768p	100−110	90−95
medium / 768p	85−90	70−75
ultra / 1080p	55−60	45−50
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 950M in Dota 2 is 18% more, than GeForce MX230.
high / 1080p	16−18	10−12
ultra / 1080p	14−16	10−11
4K / 2160p	5−6	4−5
low / 720p	35−40	24−27
medium / 1080p	16−18	12−14
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 950M in Far Cry 5 is 50% more, than GeForce MX230.
high / 1080p	21−24	18−20
ultra / 1080p	16−18	12−14
QHD / 1440p	16−18	−
low / 720p	90−95	70−75
medium / 1080p	45−50	30−35
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 950M in Fortnite is 29% more, than GeForce MX230.
high / 1080p	21−24	16−18
ultra / 1080p	18−20	14−16
QHD / 1440p	7−8	4−5
low / 720p	45−50	35−40
medium / 1080p	24−27	18−20
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 950M in Forza Horizon 4 is 33% more, than GeForce MX230.
low / 768p	75−80	65−70
medium / 768p	70−75	55−60
high / 1080p	24−27	18−20
ultra / 1080p	10−12	8−9
QHD / 1440p	1−2	0−1
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 950M in Grand Theft Auto V is 21% more, than GeForce MX230.
high / 1080p	8−9	6−7
ultra / 1080p	6−7	4−5
4K / 2160p	2−3	1−2
low / 720p	24−27	18−20
medium / 1080p	10−12	8−9
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 950M in Metro Exodus is 25% more, than GeForce MX230.
low / 768p	100−110	100−110
ultra / 1080p	100−110	90−95
medium / 1080p	100−110	95−100
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 950M in Minecraft is 7% more, than GeForce MX230.
high / 1080p	21−24	18−20
ultra / 1080p	16−18	14−16
low / 720p	50−55	40−45
medium / 1080p	21−24	20−22
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 950M in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 16% more, than GeForce MX230.
high / 1080p	12−14	12−14
ultra / 1080p	9−10	8−9
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
low / 720p	24−27	18−20
medium / 1080p	14−16	12−14
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 950M in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 15% more, than GeForce MX230.
low / 768p	45−50	35−40
medium / 768p	30−33	21−24
high / 1080p	16−18	12−14
ultra / 1080p	10−11	8−9
4K / 2160p	7−8	7−8
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 950M in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 29% more, than GeForce MX230.
low / 768p	95−100	90−95
medium / 768p	55−60	50−55
ultra / 1080p	30−35	24−27
high / 768p	50−55	40−45
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 950M in World of Tanks is 13% more, than GeForce MX230.

Full Specs

	GeForce GTX 950M	GeForce MX230
Architecture	Maxwell	Pascal
Code name	N16P-GT	N17S-G0
Type	Laptop	Laptop
Release date	12 March 2015	20 February 2019
Pipelines	640	256
Core clock speed	914 MHz	1519 MHz
Boost Clock	1124 MHz	1531 MHz
Transistor count	1,870 million	1,800 million
Manufacturing process technology	28 nm	14 nm
Texture fill rate	44.96	25.31
Floating-point performance	1,439 gflops
Memory bus width	128 Bit	64 Bit
Memory clock speed	1000 or 2500 MHz	7000 MHz
Memory bandwidth	32 or 80 GB/s	48.06 GB/s
Shared memory	-	-
DirectX	12 (11_0)	12 (12_1)
Shader Model	5.1	6.4
OpenGL	4.5	4.6
OpenCL	1.2	1.2
Vulkan	1.1.126	1.2.131
CUDA	+	+
CUDA cores	640
Bus support	PCI Express 3.0
SLI options	+
HDMI	+
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256)	140 Mh/s
Laptop size	medium sized	medium sized
DisplayPort Multimode (DP++) support	+
H.264, VC1, MPEG2 1080p video decoder	+
Optimus	+	+
Ethereum / ETH (DaggerHashimoto)	2.5 Mh/s
GameStream	+
GeForce ShadowPlay	+
GPU Boost	2.0
GameWorks	+
BatteryBoost	+
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GeForce GTX 950M vs GeForce MX230

GeForce GTX 950M and GeForce MX230 are Laptop Graphics Cards

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