GeForce GTX 560 vs GeForce MX230

In this comparison between GeForce GTX 560 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 GTX 560 will be the best choice, for others GeForce MX230 will be their preference. Study the comparison tables below and make your choice.

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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

	GeForce GTX 560	GeForce MX230
Power consumption (TDP)	150 Watt	10 Watt
Interface	PCIe 2.0 x16	PCIe 3.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors	Two 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 GTX 560 has 1400% more power consumption, than GeForce MX230.
GeForce GTX 560 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 GTX 560.
GeForce GTX 560 is used in Desktops, and GeForce MX230 - in Laptops.
GeForce GTX 560 is build with Fermi 2.0 architecture, and GeForce MX230 - with Pascal.
Core clock speed of GeForce MX230 is 709 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 560.
GeForce GTX 560 is manufactured by 40 nm process technology, and GeForce MX230 - by 14 nm process technology.
Memory clock speed of GeForce MX230 is 3000 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 560.

Game benchmarks


high / 1080p	14−16	9−10
ultra / 1080p	8−9	5−6
QHD / 1440p	3−4	0−1
low / 720p	27−30	21−24
medium / 1080p	16−18	12−14
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 560 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 41% more, than GeForce MX230.
high / 1080p	21−24	16−18
ultra / 1080p	18−20	12−14
QHD / 1440p	5−6	0−1
4K / 2160p	5−6	−
low / 720p	45−50	30−35
medium / 1080p	24−27	16−18
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 560 in Battlefield 5 is 47% more, than GeForce MX230.
low / 768p	45−50	45−50
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
GeForce GTX 560 and GeForce MX230 have the same average FPS in Call of Duty: Warzone.
low / 768p	200−210	160−170
medium / 768p	170−180	130−140
ultra / 1080p	90−95	65−70
QHD / 1440p	50−55	35−40
4K / 2160p	30−33	27−30
high / 768p	130−140	100−110
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 560 in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 29% more, than GeForce MX230.
low / 768p	55−60	55−60
ultra / 1080p	35−40	24−27
medium / 1080p	45−50	45−50
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 560 in Cyberpunk 2077 is 9% more, than GeForce MX230.
low / 768p	100−110	90−95
medium / 768p	90−95	70−75
ultra / 1080p	60−65	45−50
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 560 in Dota 2 is 22% more, than GeForce MX230.
high / 1080p	16−18	10−12
ultra / 1080p	14−16	10−11
4K / 2160p	5−6	4−5
low / 720p	35−40	24−27
medium / 1080p	16−18	12−14
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 560 in Far Cry 5 is 50% more, than GeForce MX230.
high / 1080p	21−24	18−20
ultra / 1080p	18−20	12−14
QHD / 1440p	16−18	−
low / 720p	90−95	70−75
medium / 1080p	45−50	30−35
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 560 in Fortnite is 32% more, than GeForce MX230.
high / 1080p	24−27	16−18
ultra / 1080p	18−20	14−16
QHD / 1440p	8−9	4−5
low / 720p	45−50	35−40
medium / 1080p	24−27	18−20
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 560 in Forza Horizon 4 is 38% more, than GeForce MX230.
low / 768p	80−85	65−70
medium / 768p	70−75	55−60
high / 1080p	27−30	18−20
ultra / 1080p	10−12	8−9
QHD / 1440p	2−3	0−1
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 560 in Grand Theft Auto V is 26% more, than GeForce MX230.
high / 1080p	9−10	6−7
ultra / 1080p	7−8	4−5
4K / 2160p	2−3	1−2
low / 720p	27−30	18−20
medium / 1080p	12−14	8−9
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 560 in Metro Exodus is 50% more, than GeForce MX230.
low / 768p	110−120	100−110
ultra / 1080p	100−110	90−95
medium / 1080p	100−110	95−100
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 560 in Minecraft is 10% more, than GeForce MX230.
high / 1080p	21−24	18−20
ultra / 1080p	16−18	14−16
low / 720p	50−55	40−45
medium / 1080p	21−24	20−22
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 560 in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 16% more, than GeForce MX230.
high / 1080p	14−16	12−14
ultra / 1080p	9−10	8−9
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
low / 720p	24−27	18−20
medium / 1080p	14−16	12−14
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 560 in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 23% more, than GeForce MX230.
low / 768p	50−55	35−40
medium / 768p	30−35	21−24
high / 1080p	16−18	12−14
ultra / 1080p	10−11	8−9
4K / 2160p	8−9	7−8
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 560 in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 41% more, than GeForce MX230.
low / 768p	100−105	90−95
medium / 768p	60−65	50−55
ultra / 1080p	30−35	24−27
high / 768p	50−55	40−45
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 560 in World of Tanks is 16% more, than GeForce MX230.

Full Specs

	GeForce GTX 560	GeForce MX230
Architecture	Fermi 2.0	Pascal
Code name	GF114	N17S-G0
Type	Desktop	Laptop
Release date	17 May 2011	20 February 2019
Pipelines	336	256
Core clock speed	810 MHz	1519 MHz
Boost Clock		1531 MHz
Transistor count	1,950 million	1,800 million
Manufacturing process technology	40 nm	14 nm
Texture fill rate	45.36	25.31
Floating-point performance	1,088.6 gflops
Length	8.25" (21 cm)
Memory bus width	256 Bit	64 Bit
Memory clock speed	4000 MHz	7000 MHz
Memory bandwidth	128.0 GB/s	48.06 GB/s
Shared memory		-
DirectX	12 (11_0)	12 (12_1)
Shader Model	5.1	6.4
OpenGL	4.1	4.6
OpenCL	1.1	1.2
Vulkan	N/A	1.2.131
CUDA	+	+
Bus support	16x PCI-E 2.0
Height	4.376" (11.1 cm)
SLI options	+
Multi monitor support	+
HDMI	+
HDCP	+
Maximum VGA resolution	2048x1536
Audio input for HDMI	Internal
3D Blu-Ray	+
3D Gaming	+
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256)	80 Mh/s
Laptop size		medium sized
Optimus		+
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GeForce GTX 560 vs GeForce MX230

GeForce MX230 is a Laptop Graphics Card

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