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    GeForce GTX 690 vs GeForce MX230

    Find out if it is worth upgrading your current GPU setup by comparing GeForce GTX 690 and GeForce MX230. Here you can take a closer look at graphics cards specs, such as core clock speed, memory type and size, display connectors, etc. The price, overall benchmark and gaming performances are usually defining factors when it comes to choosing between GeForce GTX 690 and GeForce MX230. Make sure that the graphics card has compatible dimensions and will properly fit in your new or current computer case. Also these graphics cards may have different system power recommendations, so take that into consideration and upgrade your PSU if necessary.
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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 690 GeForce MX230
    Power consumption (TDP) 300 Watt 10 Watt
    Interface PCIe 3.0 x16 PCIe 3.0 x16
    Supplementary power connectors Two 8-pin None
    Memory type GDDR5 GDDR5
    Maximum RAM amount 4 GB (4 GB per GPU) GDDR5 4 GB
    Display Connectors 3x DVI, 1x mini-DisplayPort No outputs
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    • GeForce GTX 690 has 2900% more power consumption, than GeForce MX230.
    • Both video cards are using PCIe 3.0 x16 interface connection to a motherboard.
    • GeForce GTX 690 and GeForce MX230 have maximum RAM of 4 GB.
    • GeForce GTX 690 is used in Desktops, and GeForce MX230 - in Laptops.
    • GeForce GTX 690 is build with Kepler architecture, and GeForce MX230 - with Pascal.
    • Core clock speed of GeForce MX230 is 604 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 690.
    • GeForce GTX 690 is manufactured by 28 nm process technology, and GeForce MX230 - by 14 nm process technology.
    • Memory clock speed of GeForce MX230 is 992 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 690.

    Game benchmarks

    high / 1080p 35−40 9−10
    ultra / 1080p 21−24 5−6
    QHD / 1440p 16−18 0−1
    4K / 2160p 10−11 −
    low / 720p 60−65 21−24
    medium / 1080p 40−45 12−14
    The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 690 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 241% more, than GeForce MX230.

    Full Specs

      GeForce GTX 690 GeForce MX230
    Architecture Kepler Pascal
    Code name GK104 N17S-G0
    Type Desktop Laptop
    Release date 3 May 2012 20 February 2019
    Pipelines 1536 256
    Core clock speed 915 MHz 1519 MHz
    Boost Clock 1019 MHz 1531 MHz
    Transistor count 3,540 million 1,800 million
    Manufacturing process technology 28 nm 14 nm
    Texture fill rate 234 billion/sec 25.31
    Floating-point performance 2x 3,130 gflops
    Length 11.0" (27.9 cm)
    Memory bus width 512-bit (256-bit per GPU) 64 Bit
    Memory clock speed 6008 MHz 7000 MHz
    Memory bandwidth 384 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 1.2 1.2
    Vulkan 1.1.126 1.2.131
    CUDA + +
    CUDA cores 3072
    Bus support PCI Express 3.0
    Height 4.376" (11.1 cm)
    SLI options +
    Multi monitor support 4 displays
    HDMI Yes (via dongle)
    HDCP +
    Maximum VGA resolution 2048x1536
    Audio input for HDMI Internal
    3D Blu-Ray +
    3D Gaming +
    3D Vision Live +
    Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256) 156 Mh/s
    Laptop size medium sized
    Optimus +
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