GeForce 945A vs GeForce MX230
In this comparison between GeForce 945A 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 945A will be the best choice, for others GeForce MX230 will be their preference. Study the comparison tables below and make your choice.
GeForce 945A
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 945A | GeForce MX230 | |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 33 Watt | 10 Watt |
| Interface | PCIe 3.0 x8 | PCIe 3.0 x16 |
| Supplementary power connectors | None | |
| Memory type | GDDR5 | GDDR5 |
| Maximum RAM amount | 1 GB | 4 GB |
| Display Connectors | No outputs | No outputs |
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- GeForce 945A has 230% more power consumption, than GeForce MX230.
- GeForce 945A is connected by PCIe 3.0 x8, and GeForce MX230 uses PCIe 3.0 x16 interface.
- GeForce MX230 has 3 GB more memory, than GeForce 945A.
- GeForce 945A is used in Desktops, and GeForce MX230 - in Laptops.
- GeForce 945A is build with Maxwell architecture, and GeForce MX230 - with Pascal.
- Core clock speed of GeForce MX230 is 447 MHz higher, than GeForce 945A.
- GeForce 945A 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 945A.
Game benchmarks
| high / 1080p | 9−10 | 9−10 |
| ultra / 1080p | 5−6 | 5−6 |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
| low / 720p | 20−22 | 21−24 |
| medium / 1080p | 10−12 | 12−14 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce MX230 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 9% more, than GeForce 945A. | ||
| high / 1080p | 14−16 | 16−18 |
| ultra / 1080p | 12−14 | 12−14 |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
| low / 720p | 30−35 | 30−35 |
| medium / 1080p | 16−18 | 16−18 |
| GeForce 945A and GeForce MX230 have the same average FPS in Battlefield 5. | ||
| low / 768p | 45−50 | 45−50 |
| high / 1080p | 45−50 | − |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
| GeForce 945A and GeForce MX230 have the same average FPS in Call of Duty: Warzone. | ||
| low / 768p | 160−170 | 160−170 |
| medium / 768p | 130−140 | 130−140 |
| ultra / 1080p | 65−70 | 65−70 |
| QHD / 1440p | 35−40 | 35−40 |
| 4K / 2160p | 27−30 | 27−30 |
| high / 768p | 95−100 | 100−110 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce MX230 in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 1% more, than GeForce 945A. | ||
| low / 768p | 55−60 | 55−60 |
| ultra / 1080p | 24−27 | 24−27 |
| medium / 1080p | 45−50 | 45−50 |
| GeForce 945A and GeForce MX230 have the same average FPS in Cyberpunk 2077. | ||
| low / 768p | 90−95 | 90−95 |
| medium / 768p | 70−75 | 70−75 |
| ultra / 1080p | 40−45 | 45−50 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce MX230 in Dota 2 is 1% more, than GeForce 945A. | ||
| high / 1080p | 10−11 | 10−12 |
| ultra / 1080p | 10−11 | 10−11 |
| 4K / 2160p | 4−5 | 4−5 |
| low / 720p | 24−27 | 24−27 |
| medium / 1080p | 10−12 | 12−14 |
| GeForce 945A and GeForce MX230 have the same average FPS in Far Cry 5. | ||
| high / 1080p | 16−18 | 18−20 |
| ultra / 1080p | 12−14 | 12−14 |
| low / 720p | 70−75 | 70−75 |
| medium / 1080p | 30−35 | 30−35 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce MX230 in Fortnite is 3% more, than GeForce 945A. | ||
| high / 1080p | 14−16 | 16−18 |
| ultra / 1080p | 12−14 | 14−16 |
| QHD / 1440p | 3−4 | 4−5 |
| low / 720p | 30−35 | 35−40 |
| medium / 1080p | 18−20 | 18−20 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce MX230 in Forza Horizon 4 is 12% more, than GeForce 945A. | ||
| low / 768p | 60−65 | 65−70 |
| medium / 768p | 50−55 | 55−60 |
| high / 1080p | 16−18 | 18−20 |
| ultra / 1080p | 8−9 | 8−9 |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce MX230 in Grand Theft Auto V is 8% more, than GeForce 945A. | ||
| high / 1080p | 6−7 | 6−7 |
| ultra / 1080p | 4−5 | 4−5 |
| 4K / 2160p | 1−2 | 1−2 |
| low / 720p | 16−18 | 18−20 |
| medium / 1080p | 8−9 | 8−9 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce MX230 in Metro Exodus is 14% more, than GeForce 945A. | ||
| low / 768p | 100−105 | 100−110 |
| high / 1080p | 95−100 | − |
| ultra / 1080p | 85−90 | 90−95 |
| medium / 1080p | 95−100 | 95−100 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce MX230 in Minecraft is 3% more, than GeForce 945A. | ||
| high / 1080p | 18−20 | 18−20 |
| ultra / 1080p | 14−16 | 14−16 |
| low / 720p | 35−40 | 40−45 |
| medium / 1080p | 18−20 | 20−22 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce MX230 in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 9% more, than GeForce 945A. | ||
| high / 1080p | 12−14 | 12−14 |
| ultra / 1080p | 8−9 | 8−9 |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
| low / 720p | 16−18 | 18−20 |
| medium / 1080p | 12−14 | 12−14 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce MX230 in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 8% more, than GeForce 945A. | ||
| low / 768p | 30−35 | 35−40 |
| medium / 768p | 21−24 | 21−24 |
| high / 1080p | 10−12 | 12−14 |
| ultra / 1080p | 7−8 | 8−9 |
| 4K / 2160p | 6−7 | 7−8 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce MX230 in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 6% more, than GeForce 945A. | ||
| low / 768p | 90−95 | 90−95 |
| medium / 768p | 50−55 | 50−55 |
| ultra / 1080p | 24−27 | 24−27 |
| high / 768p | 40−45 | 40−45 |
| GeForce 945A and GeForce MX230 have the same average FPS in World of Tanks. | ||
Full Specs
| GeForce 945A | GeForce MX230 | |
| Architecture | Maxwell | Pascal |
| Code name | GM108 | N17S-G0 |
| Type | Desktop | Laptop |
| Release date | 13 March 2015 | 20 February 2019 |
| Pipelines | 384 | 256 |
| Core clock speed | 1072 MHz | 1519 MHz |
| Boost Clock | 1189 MHz | 1531 MHz |
| Transistor count | 1,800 million | |
| Manufacturing process technology | 28 nm | 14 nm |
| Texture fill rate | 28.54 | 25.31 |
| Floating-point performance | 903.2 gflops | |
| Memory bus width | 64 Bit | 64 Bit |
| Memory clock speed | 5012 MHz | 7000 MHz |
| Memory bandwidth | 40.1 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) | 108 Mh/s | |
| Laptop size | medium sized | |
| Optimus | + | |
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