GeForce GTX 680M vs GeForce MX230
In this comparison between GeForce GTX 680M 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 680M will be the best choice, for others GeForce MX230 will be their preference. Study the comparison tables below and make your choice.
GeForce GTX 680M and GeForce MX230 are Laptop Graphics Cards
Note: GeForce GTX 680M and GeForce MX230 are only used in laptop graphics. They have 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 GTX 680M or GeForce MX230 here:
Main Specs
GeForce GTX 680M
GeForce MX230
Power consumption (TDP)
100 Watt
10 Watt
Interface
MXM-B (3.0)
PCIe 3.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors
None
None
Memory type
GDDR5
GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount
4 GB
4 GB
Display Connectors
No outputs
No outputs
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GeForce GTX 680M has 900% more power consumption, than GeForce MX230.
GeForce GTX 680M is connected by MXM-B (3.0), and GeForce MX230 uses PCIe 3.0 x16 interface.
GeForce GTX 680M and GeForce MX230 have maximum RAM of 4 GB.
Both cards are used in Laptops.
GeForce GTX 680M is build with Kepler architecture, and GeForce MX230 - with Pascal.
Core clock speed of GeForce MX230 is 799 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 680M.
GeForce GTX 680M 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 GTX 680M.
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
16−18
9−10
ultra / 1080p
9−10
5−6
QHD / 1440p
4−5
0−1
4K / 2160p
4−5
−
low / 720p
30−35
21−24
medium / 1080p
20−22
12−14
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 680M in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 66% more, than GeForce MX230.
high / 1080p
24−27
16−18
ultra / 1080p
21−24
12−14
QHD / 1440p
9−10
0−1
4K / 2160p
6−7
−
low / 720p
55−60
30−35
medium / 1080p
27−30
16−18
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 680M in Battlefield 5 is 73% more, than GeForce MX230.
low / 768p
45−50
45−50
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
GeForce GTX 680M and GeForce MX230 have the same average FPS in Call of Duty: Warzone.
low / 768p
210−220
160−170
medium / 768p
180−190
130−140
ultra / 1080p
100−110
65−70
QHD / 1440p
55−60
35−40
4K / 2160p
30−35
27−30
high / 768p
140−150
100−110
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 680M in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 38% more, than GeForce MX230.
low / 768p
55−60
55−60
ultra / 1080p
40−45
24−27
medium / 1080p
45−50
45−50
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 680M in Cyberpunk 2077 is 13% more, than GeForce MX230.
low / 768p
110−120
90−95
medium / 768p
95−100
70−75
ultra / 1080p
65−70
45−50
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 680M in Dota 2 is 32% more, than GeForce MX230.
high / 1080p
18−20
10−12
ultra / 1080p
18−20
10−11
QHD / 1440p
16−18
−
4K / 2160p
6−7
4−5
low / 720p
40−45
24−27
medium / 1080p
21−24
12−14
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 680M in Far Cry 5 is 75% more, than GeForce MX230.
high / 1080p
27−30
18−20
ultra / 1080p
21−24
12−14
QHD / 1440p
16−18
−
low / 720p
100−110
70−75
medium / 1080p
55−60
30−35
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 680M in Fortnite is 55% more, than GeForce MX230.
high / 1080p
27−30
16−18
ultra / 1080p
21−24
14−16
QHD / 1440p
10−11
4−5
4K / 2160p
10−11
−
low / 720p
55−60
35−40
medium / 1080p
30−35
18−20
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 680M in Forza Horizon 4 is 66% more, than GeForce MX230.
low / 768p
90−95
65−70
medium / 768p
80−85
55−60
high / 1080p
30−35
18−20
ultra / 1080p
12−14
8−9
QHD / 1440p
4−5
0−1
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 680M in Grand Theft Auto V is 44% more, than GeForce MX230.
high / 1080p
10−11
6−7
ultra / 1080p
8−9
4−5
4K / 2160p
3−4
1−2
low / 720p
30−35
18−20
medium / 1080p
14−16
8−9
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 680M in Metro Exodus is 75% more, than GeForce MX230.
low / 768p
110−120
100−110
ultra / 1080p
−
90−95
medium / 1080p
100−110
95−100
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 680M in Minecraft is 8% more, than GeForce MX230.
high / 1080p
24−27
18−20
ultra / 1080p
18−20
14−16
low / 720p
60−65
40−45
medium / 1080p
24−27
20−22
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 680M in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 37% more, than GeForce MX230.
high / 1080p
14−16
12−14
ultra / 1080p
10−11
8−9
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
low / 720p
30−35
18−20
medium / 1080p
16−18
12−14
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 680M in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 38% more, than GeForce MX230.
low / 768p
60−65
35−40
medium / 768p
35−40
21−24
high / 1080p
20−22
12−14
ultra / 1080p
12−14
8−9
4K / 2160p
8−9
7−8
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 680M in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 64% more, than GeForce MX230.
low / 768p
100−110
90−95
medium / 768p
60−65
50−55
ultra / 1080p
35−40
24−27
high / 768p
55−60
40−45
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 680M in World of Tanks is 22% more, than GeForce MX230.
Full Specs
GeForce GTX 680M
GeForce MX230
Architecture
Kepler
Pascal
Code name
N13E-GTX
N17S-G0
Type
Laptop
Laptop
Release date
4 June 2012
20 February 2019
Pipelines
1344
256
Core clock speed
720 MHz
1519 MHz
Boost Clock
758 MHz
1531 MHz
Transistor count
3,540 million
1,800 million
Manufacturing process technology
28 nm
14 nm
Texture fill rate
80.6 billion/sec
25.31
Floating-point performance
2,038 gflops
Memory bus width
256 Bit
64 Bit
Memory clock speed
1800 MHz
7000 MHz
Memory bandwidth
115.2 GB/s
48.06 GB/s
Shared memory
-
-
DirectX
12 API
12 (12_1)
Shader Model
5.1
6.4
OpenGL
4.5
4.6
OpenCL
1.1
1.2
Vulkan
1.1.126
1.2.131
CUDA
+
+
CUDA cores
1344
Bus support
PCI Express 3.0
SLI options
+
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256)
100 Mh/s
Laptop size
large
medium sized
Optimus
+
+
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