GeForce GTS 450 vs GeForce MX230
In this comparison between GeForce GTS 450 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 GTS 450 will be the best choice, for others GeForce MX230 will be their preference. Study the comparison tables below and make your choice.
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 GTS 450
GeForce MX230
Power consumption (TDP)
106 Watt
10 Watt
Interface
PCIe 2.0 x16
PCIe 3.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors
6-pin
None
Memory type
GDDR5
GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount
1 GB
4 GB
Display Connectors
2x DVI, 1x mini-HDMI
No outputs
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GeForce GTS 450 has 960% more power consumption, than GeForce MX230.
GeForce GTS 450 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 GTS 450.
GeForce GTS 450 is used in Desktops, and GeForce MX230 - in Laptops.
GeForce GTS 450 is build with Fermi architecture, and GeForce MX230 - with Pascal.
Core clock speed of GeForce GTS 450 is 47 MHz higher, than GeForce MX230.
GeForce GTS 450 is manufactured by 40 nm process technology, and GeForce MX230 - by 14 nm process technology.
Memory clock speed of GeForce MX230 is 5196 MHz higher, than GeForce GTS 450.
Game benchmarks
Assassin's Creed Odyssey
Battlefield 5
Call of Duty: Warzone
Counter-Strike: Global Offensive
Cyberpunk 2077
Dota 2
Far Cry 5
Fortnite
Forza Horizon 4
Grand Theft Auto V
Metro Exodus
Minecraft
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS
Red Dead Redemption 2
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt
World of Tanks
high / 1080p
3−4
9−10
ultra / 1080p
1−2
5−6
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
low / 720p
14−16
21−24
medium / 1080p
5−6
12−14
The average gaming FPS of GeForce MX230 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 100% more, than GeForce GTS 450.
high / 1080p
8−9
16−18
ultra / 1080p
6−7
12−14
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
low / 720p
20−22
30−35
medium / 1080p
8−9
16−18
The average gaming FPS of GeForce MX230 in Battlefield 5 is 72% more, than GeForce GTS 450.
low / 768p
45−50
45−50
high / 1080p
40−45
−
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
GeForce GTS 450 and GeForce MX230 have the same average FPS in Call of Duty: Warzone.
low / 768p
120−130
160−170
medium / 768p
95−100
130−140
ultra / 1080p
45−50
65−70
QHD / 1440p
24−27
35−40
4K / 2160p
−
27−30
high / 768p
70−75
100−110
The average gaming FPS of GeForce MX230 in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 39% more, than GeForce GTS 450.
low / 768p
70−75
55−60
ultra / 1080p
20−22
24−27
medium / 1080p
40−45
45−50
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTS 450 in Cyberpunk 2077 is 4% more, than GeForce MX230.
low / 768p
75−80
90−95
medium / 768p
55−60
70−75
ultra / 1080p
30−33
45−50
The average gaming FPS of GeForce MX230 in Dota 2 is 27% more, than GeForce GTS 450.
high / 1080p
4−5
10−12
ultra / 1080p
4−5
10−11
4K / 2160p
1−2
4−5
low / 720p
14−16
24−27
medium / 1080p
5−6
12−14
The average gaming FPS of GeForce MX230 in Far Cry 5 is 100% more, than GeForce GTS 450.
high / 1080p
12−14
18−20
ultra / 1080p
7−8
12−14
QHD / 1440p
4−5
−
low / 720p
55−60
70−75
medium / 1080p
16−18
30−35
The average gaming FPS of GeForce MX230 in Fortnite is 47% more, than GeForce GTS 450.
high / 1080p
7−8
16−18
ultra / 1080p
6−7
14−16
QHD / 1440p
0−1
4−5
low / 720p
21−24
35−40
medium / 1080p
9−10
18−20
The average gaming FPS of GeForce MX230 in Forza Horizon 4 is 100% more, than GeForce GTS 450.
low / 768p
50−55
65−70
medium / 768p
−
55−60
high / 1080p
9−10
18−20
ultra / 1080p
4−5
8−9
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
medium / 720p
40−45
−
The average gaming FPS of GeForce MX230 in Grand Theft Auto V is 40% more, than GeForce GTS 450.
high / 1080p
2−3
6−7
ultra / 1080p
0−1
4−5
4K / 2160p
0−1
1−2
low / 720p
8−9
18−20
medium / 1080p
4−5
8−9
The average gaming FPS of GeForce MX230 in Metro Exodus is 120% more, than GeForce GTS 450.
low / 768p
85−90
100−110
high / 1080p
65−70
−
ultra / 1080p
−
90−95
medium / 1080p
−
95−100
The average gaming FPS of GeForce MX230 in Minecraft is 20% more, than GeForce GTS 450.
high / 1080p
−
18−20
ultra / 1080p
12−14
14−16
low / 720p
27−30
40−45
medium / 1080p
14−16
20−22
The average gaming FPS of GeForce MX230 in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 44% more, than GeForce GTS 450.
high / 1080p
6−7
12−14
ultra / 1080p
4−5
8−9
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
low / 720p
8−9
18−20
medium / 1080p
8−9
12−14
The average gaming FPS of GeForce MX230 in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 85% more, than GeForce GTS 450.
low / 768p
18−20
35−40
medium / 768p
12−14
21−24
high / 1080p
6−7
12−14
ultra / 1080p
4−5
8−9
4K / 2160p
1−2
7−8
The average gaming FPS of GeForce MX230 in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 112% more, than GeForce GTS 450.
low / 768p
70−75
90−95
medium / 768p
35−40
50−55
ultra / 1080p
16−18
24−27
high / 768p
30−35
40−45
The average gaming FPS of GeForce MX230 in World of Tanks is 35% more, than GeForce GTS 450.
Full Specs
GeForce GTS 450
GeForce MX230
Architecture
Fermi
Pascal
Code name
GF106
N17S-G0
Type
Desktop
Laptop
Release date
13 September 2010
20 February 2019
Pipelines
192
256
Core clock speed
1566 MHz
1519 MHz
Boost Clock
1531 MHz
Transistor count
1,170 million
1,800 million
Manufacturing process technology
40 nm
14 nm
Texture fill rate
25.1 billion/sec
25.31
Floating-point performance
601.3 gflops
Length
8.25" (210 mm) (21 cm)
Memory bus width
128 Bit
64 Bit
Memory clock speed
1804 (3608 data rate) MHz
7000 MHz
Memory bandwidth
57.7 GB/s
48.06 GB/s
Shared memory
-
DirectX
12 (11_0)
12 (12_1)
Shader Model
5.1
6.4
OpenGL
4.2
4.6
OpenCL
1.1
1.2
Vulkan
N/A
1.2.131
CUDA
+
+
CUDA cores
192
Bus support
PCI-E 2.0 x 16
Height
4.376" (111 mm) (11.1 cm)
SLI options
+
HDMI
+
Maximum VGA resolution
2048x1536
Audio input for HDMI
Internal
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40 Mh/s
Laptop size
medium sized
Optimus
+
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