GeForce GTX 960A vs GeForce MX230

If you are going to buy a new graphics card and are choosing between GeForce GTX 960A and GeForce MX230, there are a couple of things to consider. Cards with more VRAM in general perform better and allow you to play on higher graphics settings. Size also makes a difference. A model with a large heatsink can occupy up to three expansion slots on a motherboard. Be sure you have enough room in your PC case. When comparing GPUs with different architectures, more processing cores and even higher TFLOPS will not always translate to better performance. To help you decide which GPU you need, we have measured frame rates in a number of popular games. For more on how the GeForce GTX 960A stacks up against GeForce MX230, check out specs charts below.

GeForce GTX 960A

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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 960A	GeForce MX230
Power consumption (TDP)	75 Watt	10 Watt
Interface	MXM-B (3.0)	PCIe 3.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors		None
Memory type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount	2 GB	4 GB
Display Connectors	No outputs	No outputs
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GeForce GTX 960A has 650% more power consumption, than GeForce MX230.
GeForce GTX 960A is connected by MXM-B (3.0), and GeForce MX230 uses PCIe 3.0 x16 interface.
GeForce MX230 has 2 GB more memory, than GeForce GTX 960A.
GeForce GTX 960A is used in Desktops, and GeForce MX230 - in Laptops.
GeForce GTX 960A is build with Maxwell architecture, and GeForce MX230 - with Pascal.
Core clock speed of GeForce MX230 is 490 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 960A.
GeForce GTX 960A is manufactured by 28 nm process technology, and GeForce MX230 - by 14 nm process technology.
Memory clock speed of GeForce MX230 is 1988 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 960A.

Game benchmarks


high / 1080p	12−14	9−10
ultra / 1080p	7−8	5−6
QHD / 1440p	2−3	0−1
low / 720p	24−27	21−24
medium / 1080p	14−16	12−14
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 960A in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 25% more, than GeForce MX230.
high / 1080p	20−22	16−18
ultra / 1080p	16−18	12−14
QHD / 1440p	3−4	0−1
low / 720p	40−45	30−35
medium / 1080p	21−24	16−18
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 960A in Battlefield 5 is 31% more, than GeForce MX230.
low / 768p	45−50	45−50
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
GeForce GTX 960A 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	80−85	65−70
QHD / 1440p	45−50	35−40
4K / 2160p	30−33	27−30
high / 768p	120−130	100−110
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 960A in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 16% 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 960A in Cyberpunk 2077 is 4% more, than GeForce MX230.
low / 768p	100−110	90−95
medium / 768p	80−85	70−75
ultra / 1080p	50−55	45−50
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 960A in Dota 2 is 14% more, than GeForce MX230.
high / 1080p	14−16	10−12
ultra / 1080p	12−14	10−11
4K / 2160p	5−6	4−5
low / 720p	30−35	24−27
medium / 1080p	14−16	12−14
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 960A in Far Cry 5 is 33% more, than GeForce MX230.
high / 1080p	21−24	18−20
ultra / 1080p	16−18	12−14
low / 720p	85−90	70−75
medium / 1080p	40−45	30−35
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 960A in Fortnite is 23% more, than GeForce MX230.
high / 1080p	21−24	16−18
ultra / 1080p	16−18	14−16
QHD / 1440p	6−7	4−5
low / 720p	40−45	35−40
medium / 1080p	21−24	18−20
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 960A in Forza Horizon 4 is 22% more, than GeForce MX230.
low / 768p	75−80	65−70
medium / 768p	65−70	55−60
high / 1080p	21−24	18−20
ultra / 1080p	10−11	8−9
QHD / 1440p	1−2	0−1
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 960A in Grand Theft Auto V is 15% more, than GeForce MX230.
high / 1080p	8−9	6−7
ultra / 1080p	6−7	4−5
4K / 2160p	2−3	1−2
low / 720p	21−24	18−20
medium / 1080p	10−11	8−9
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 960A in Metro Exodus is 25% 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 960A 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 960A in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 12% more, than GeForce MX230.
high / 1080p	12−14	12−14
ultra / 1080p	9−10	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 960A in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 15% more, than GeForce MX230.
low / 768p	40−45	35−40
medium / 768p	27−30	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 960A 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	30−33	24−27
high / 768p	45−50	40−45
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 960A in World of Tanks is 9% more, than GeForce MX230.

Full Specs

	GeForce GTX 960A	GeForce MX230
Architecture	Maxwell	Pascal
Code name	GM107	N17S-G0
Type	Desktop	Laptop
Release date	13 March 2015	20 February 2019
Pipelines	640	256
Core clock speed	1029 MHz	1519 MHz
Boost Clock	1085 MHz	1531 MHz
Transistor count	1,870 million	1,800 million
Manufacturing process technology	28 nm	14 nm
Texture fill rate	43.40	25.31
Floating-point performance	1,389 gflops
Memory bus width	128 Bit	64 Bit
Memory clock speed	5012 MHz	7000 MHz
Memory bandwidth	80.19 GB/s	48.06 GB/s
Shared memory		-
DirectX	12 (11_0)	12 (12_1)
Shader Model	5.1	6.4
OpenGL	4.6	4.6
OpenCL	1.2	1.2
Vulkan	1.1.126	1.2.131
CUDA	5.0	+
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256)	180 Mh/s
Laptop size		medium sized
Optimus		+
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GeForce GTX 960A vs GeForce MX230

GeForce MX230 is a Laptop Graphics Card

Main Specs

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