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    FirePro V7900 vs GeForce MX230

    When comparing FirePro V7900 and GeForce MX230, we look primarily at benchmarks and game tests. But it is not only about the numbers. Often you can find third-party models with higher clock speeds, better cooling, or a customizable RGB lighting. Not all of them will have all the features you need. Another thing to consider is the port selection. Most graphics cards have at least one DisplayPort and HDMI interface, but some monitors require DVI. Before you buy, check the TDP of the graphics card - this characteristic will help you estimate the consumption of the graphics card. You may even have to upgrade your PSU to meet its requirements. An important factor when choosing between FirePro V7900 and GeForce MX230 is the price. Does the additional cost justify the performance hit? Our comparison should help you make the right decision.
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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

      FirePro V7900 GeForce MX230
    Power consumption (TDP) 151 Watt 10 Watt
    Interface PCIe 2.0 x16 PCIe 3.0 x16
    Supplementary power connectors 1x 6-pin None
    Memory type GDDR5 GDDR5
    Maximum RAM amount 2 GB 4 GB
    Display Connectors 4x DisplayPort No outputs
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    • FirePro V7900 has 1410% more power consumption, than GeForce MX230.
    • FirePro V7900 is connected by PCIe 2.0 x16, and GeForce MX230 uses PCIe 3.0 x16 interface.
    • GeForce MX230 has 2 GB more memory, than FirePro V7900.
    • FirePro V7900 is used in Desktops, and GeForce MX230 - in Laptops.
    • FirePro V7900 is build with TeraScale 3 architecture, and GeForce MX230 - with Pascal.
    • Core clock speed of GeForce MX230 is 794 MHz higher, than FirePro V7900.
    • FirePro V7900 is manufactured by 40 nm process technology, and GeForce MX230 - by 14 nm process technology.
    • Memory clock speed of GeForce MX230 is 2000 MHz higher, than FirePro V7900.

    Game benchmarks

    high / 1080p 10−12 9−10
    ultra / 1080p 6−7 5−6
    QHD / 1440p 1−2 0−1
    low / 720p 24−27 21−24
    medium / 1080p 14−16 12−14
    The average gaming FPS of FirePro V7900 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 16% more, than GeForce MX230.

    Full Specs

      FirePro V7900 GeForce MX230
    Architecture TeraScale 3 Pascal
    Code name Cayman N17S-G0
    Type Workstation Laptop
    Release date 24 May 2011 20 February 2019
    Pipelines 1280 256
    Core clock speed 725 MHz 1519 MHz
    Boost Clock 1531 MHz
    Transistor count 2,640 million 1,800 million
    Manufacturing process technology 40 nm 14 nm
    Texture fill rate 58.00 25.31
    Floating-point performance 1,856.0 gflops
    Length 279 mm
    Memory bus width 256 Bit 64 Bit
    Memory clock speed 5000 MHz 7000 MHz
    Memory bandwidth 160 GB/s 48.06 GB/s
    Shared memory -
    DirectX 11.2 (11_0) 12 (12_1)
    Shader Model 5.0 6.4
    OpenGL 4.4 4.6
    OpenCL 1.2 1.2
    Vulkan N/A 1.2.131
    CUDA +
    Bus support PCIe 2.1 x16
    Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256) 171 Mh/s
    Laptop size medium sized
    Optimus +
    Form factor full height / full length
    StereoOutput3D +
    DisplayPort count 4
    Dual-link DVI support +
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