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    GeForce GTX 950A vs GeForce MX230

    In this comparison between GeForce GTX 950A 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 950A will be the best choice, for others GeForce MX230 will be their preference. Study the comparison tables below and make your choice.
    GeForce GTX 950A
    GeForce MX230 Check Price

    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 950A GeForce MX230
    Power consumption (TDP) 75 Watt 10 Watt
    Interface MXM-B (3.0) PCIe 3.0 x16
    Supplementary power connectors None
    Memory type DDR3 GDDR5
    Maximum RAM amount 2 GB 4 GB
    Display Connectors No outputs No outputs
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    • GeForce GTX 950A has 650% more power consumption, than GeForce MX230.
    • GeForce GTX 950A is connected by MXM-B (3.0), and GeForce MX230 uses PCIe 3.0 x16 interface.
    • GeForce MX230 has 2 GB more memory, than GeForce GTX 950A.
    • GeForce GTX 950A is used in Desktops, and GeForce MX230 - in Laptops.
    • GeForce GTX 950A is build with Maxwell architecture, and GeForce MX230 - with Pascal.
    • Core clock speed of GeForce MX230 is 526 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 950A.
    • GeForce GTX 950A is manufactured by 28 nm process technology, and GeForce MX230 - by 14 nm process technology.
    • Memory clock speed of GeForce MX230 is 4998 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 950A.

    Game benchmarks

    high / 1080p 12−14 9−10
    ultra / 1080p 7−8 5−6
    QHD / 1440p 2−3 0−1
    low / 720p 24−27 21−24
    medium / 1080p 14−16 12−14
    The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 950A in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 25% more, than GeForce MX230.

    Full Specs

      GeForce GTX 950A GeForce MX230
    Architecture Maxwell Pascal
    Code name GM107 N17S-G0
    Type Desktop Laptop
    Release date 13 March 2015 20 February 2019
    Pipelines 640 256
    Core clock speed 993 MHz 1519 MHz
    Boost Clock 1124 MHz 1531 MHz
    Transistor count 1,870 million 1,800 million
    Manufacturing process technology 28 nm 14 nm
    Texture fill rate 44.96 25.31
    Floating-point performance 1,271 gflops
    Memory bus width 128 Bit 64 Bit
    Memory clock speed 2002 MHz 7000 MHz
    Memory bandwidth 32.03 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 +
    Laptop size medium sized
    Optimus +
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