GeForce MX130 vs Quadro CX

In this comparison between GeForce MX130 and Quadro CX 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 MX130 will be the best choice, for others Quadro CX will be their preference. Study the comparison tables below and make your choice.

GeForce MX130 is a Laptop Graphics Card

Note: GeForce MX130 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 MX130 here:

Main Specs

  GeForce MX130 Quadro CX
Power consumption (TDP) 30 Watt 150 Watt
Interface PCIe 3.0 x16 PCIe 2.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors None 1x 6-pin
Memory type GDDR5, DDR3 GDDR3
Maximum RAM amount 4 GB 1536 MB
Display Connectors No outputs 1x DVI, 2x DisplayPort, 1x S-Video
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  • Quadro CX has 400% more power consumption, than GeForce MX130.
  • GeForce MX130 is connected by PCIe 3.0 x16, and Quadro CX uses PCIe 2.0 x16 interface.
  • Quadro CX has 1532 GB more memory, than GeForce MX130.
  • GeForce MX130 is used in Laptops, and Quadro CX - in Desktops.
  • GeForce MX130 is build with Maxwell architecture, and Quadro CX - with Tesla 2.0.
  • Core clock speed of GeForce MX130 is 520 MHz higher, than Quadro CX.
  • GeForce MX130 is manufactured by 28 nm process technology, and Quadro CX - by 55 nm process technology.
  • Memory clock speed of GeForce MX130 is 3412 MHz higher, than Quadro CX.

Game benchmarks

high / 1080p 9−10 1−2
ultra / 1080p 5−6 0−1
QHD / 1440p 0−1 0−1
low / 720p 21−24 10−12
medium / 1080p 10−12 2−3
The average gaming FPS of GeForce MX130 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 180% more, than Quadro CX.

Full Specs

  GeForce MX130 Quadro CX
Architecture Maxwell Tesla 2.0
Code name N16S-GTR GT200B
Type Laptop Workstation
Release date 1 January 2018 11 November 2008
Pipelines 384 192
Core clock speed 1122 MHz 602 MHz
Boost Clock 1242 MHz
Transistor count 1,400 million
Manufacturing process technology 28 nm 55 nm
Texture fill rate 29.81 38.53
Floating-point performance 953.9 gflops 462.3 gflops
Length 267 mm
Memory bus width 64 Bit 384 Bit
Memory clock speed 5012 MHz 1600 MHz
Memory bandwidth 40.1 GB/s 76.8 GB/s
Shared memory -
DirectX 12 (11_0) 11.1 (10_0)
Shader Model 5.1 4.0
OpenGL 4.6 3.3
OpenCL 1.2 1.1
Vulkan 1.1.126 N/A
CUDA + 1.3
Laptop size medium sized
Optimus +
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