GeForce 820A vs GeForce MX230
In this comparison between GeForce 820A 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 820A will be the best choice, for others GeForce MX230 will be their preference. Study the comparison tables below and make your choice.
GeForce 820A
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:
Main Specs
| GeForce 820A | GeForce MX230 | |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 15 Watt | 10 Watt |
| Interface | PCIe 2.0 x16 | PCIe 3.0 x16 |
| Supplementary power connectors | None | |
| Memory type | DDR3 | GDDR5 |
| Maximum RAM amount | 1 GB | 4 GB |
| Display Connectors | No outputs | No outputs |
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- GeForce 820A has 50% more power consumption, than GeForce MX230.
- GeForce 820A is connected by PCIe 2.0 x16, and GeForce MX230 uses PCIe 3.0 x16 interface.
- GeForce MX230 has 3 GB more memory, than GeForce 820A.
- GeForce 820A is used in Desktops, and GeForce MX230 - in Laptops.
- GeForce 820A is build with Fermi 2.0 architecture, and GeForce MX230 - with Pascal.
- Core clock speed of GeForce MX230 is 744 MHz higher, than GeForce 820A.
- GeForce 820A is manufactured by 28 nm process technology, and GeForce MX230 - by 14 nm process technology.
- Memory clock speed of GeForce MX230 is 5200 MHz higher, than GeForce 820A.
Game benchmarks
| high / 1080p | 0−1 | 9−10 |
| ultra / 1080p | − | 5−6 |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
| low / 720p | 1−2 | 21−24 |
| medium / 1080p | 0−1 | 12−14 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce MX230 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 2100% more, than GeForce 820A. | ||
| high / 1080p | − | 16−18 |
| ultra / 1080p | − | 12−14 |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
| low / 720p | 0−1 | 30−35 |
| medium / 1080p | − | 16−18 |
| low / 768p | 50−55 | 45−50 |
| high / 1080p | 45−50 | − |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce 820A in Call of Duty: Warzone is 10% more, than GeForce MX230. | ||
| low / 768p | 60−65 | 160−170 |
| medium / 768p | 27−30 | 130−140 |
| ultra / 1080p | 7−8 | 65−70 |
| QHD / 1440p | − | 35−40 |
| 4K / 2160p | − | 27−30 |
| high / 768p | 16−18 | 100−110 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce MX230 in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 321% more, than GeForce 820A. | ||
| low / 768p | 70−75 | 55−60 |
| ultra / 1080p | 0−1 | 24−27 |
| medium / 1080p | 45−50 | 45−50 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce 820A in Cyberpunk 2077 is 15% more, than GeForce MX230. | ||
| low / 768p | 45−50 | 90−95 |
| medium / 768p | 10−11 | 70−75 |
| ultra / 1080p | 0−1 | 45−50 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce MX230 in Dota 2 is 182% more, than GeForce 820A. | ||
| high / 1080p | − | 10−12 |
| ultra / 1080p | − | 10−11 |
| 4K / 2160p | − | 4−5 |
| low / 720p | 0−1 | 24−27 |
| medium / 1080p | − | 12−14 |
| high / 1080p | − | 18−20 |
| ultra / 1080p | − | 12−14 |
| low / 720p | 21−24 | 70−75 |
| medium / 1080p | 0−1 | 30−35 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce MX230 in Fortnite is 227% more, than GeForce 820A. | ||
| high / 1080p | 0−1 | 16−18 |
| ultra / 1080p | − | 14−16 |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 4−5 |
| low / 720p | 0−1 | 35−40 |
| medium / 1080p | 0−1 | 18−20 |
| low / 768p | 18−20 | 65−70 |
| medium / 768p | − | 55−60 |
| high / 1080p | 0−1 | 18−20 |
| ultra / 1080p | − | 8−9 |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
| medium / 720p | 12−14 | − |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce MX230 in Grand Theft Auto V is 252% more, than GeForce 820A. | ||
| high / 1080p | − | 6−7 |
| ultra / 1080p | − | 4−5 |
| 4K / 2160p | − | 1−2 |
| low / 720p | 0−1 | 18−20 |
| medium / 1080p | − | 8−9 |
| low / 768p | 75−80 | 100−110 |
| high / 1080p | 27−30 | − |
| ultra / 1080p | − | 90−95 |
| medium / 1080p | − | 95−100 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce MX230 in Minecraft is 36% more, than GeForce 820A. | ||
| high / 1080p | − | 18−20 |
| ultra / 1080p | − | 14−16 |
| low / 720p | 8−9 | 40−45 |
| medium / 1080p | − | 20−22 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce MX230 in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 425% more, than GeForce 820A. | ||
| high / 1080p | − | 12−14 |
| ultra / 1080p | − | 8−9 |
| QHD / 1440p | − | 0−1 |
| low / 720p | 0−1 | 18−20 |
| medium / 1080p | − | 12−14 |
| low / 768p | 0−1 | 35−40 |
| medium / 768p | − | 21−24 |
| high / 1080p | − | 12−14 |
| ultra / 1080p | − | 8−9 |
| 4K / 2160p | − | 7−8 |
| low / 768p | 45−50 | 90−95 |
| medium / 768p | 14−16 | 50−55 |
| ultra / 1080p | 0−1 | 24−27 |
| high / 768p | 12−14 | 40−45 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce MX230 in World of Tanks is 148% more, than GeForce 820A. | ||
Full Specs
| GeForce 820A | GeForce MX230 | |
| Architecture | Fermi 2.0 | Pascal |
| Code name | GF117 | N17S-G0 |
| Type | Desktop | Laptop |
| Release date | 17 March 2014 | 20 February 2019 |
| Pipelines | 96 | 256 |
| Core clock speed | 775 MHz | 1519 MHz |
| Boost Clock | 1531 MHz | |
| Transistor count | 585 million | 1,800 million |
| Manufacturing process technology | 28 nm | 14 nm |
| Texture fill rate | 12.40 | 25.31 |
| Floating-point performance | 297.6 gflops | |
| Memory bus width | 64 Bit | 64 Bit |
| Memory clock speed | 1800 MHz | 7000 MHz |
| Memory bandwidth | 14.4 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 | 1.1 | 1.2 |
| Vulkan | N/A | 1.2.131 |
| CUDA | 2.1 | + |
| Laptop size | medium sized | |
| Optimus | + | |
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