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    GeForce GTX 960M vs GeForce MX230

    When comparing GeForce GTX 960M and GeForce MX230, we look primarily at benchmarks and game tests. But it is not only about the numbers. Often you can find third-party models with higher clock speeds, better cooling, or a customizable RGB lighting. Not all of them will have all the features you need. Another thing to consider is the port selection. Most graphics cards have at least one DisplayPort and HDMI interface, but some monitors require DVI. Before you buy, check the TDP of the graphics card - this characteristic will help you estimate the consumption of the graphics card. You may even have to upgrade your PSU to meet its requirements. An important factor when choosing between GeForce GTX 960M and GeForce MX230 is the price. Does the additional cost justify the performance hit? Our comparison should help you make the right decision.
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    GeForce GTX 960M and GeForce MX230 are Laptop Graphics Cards

    Note: GeForce GTX 960M 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 960M or GeForce MX230 here:

    GeForce GTX 960M Laptops
    GeForce MX230 Laptops

    Main Specs

      GeForce GTX 960M GeForce MX230
    Power consumption (TDP) 75 Watt 10 Watt
    Interface MXM-B (3.0) PCIe 3.0 x16
    Supplementary power connectors None
    Memory type GDDR5 GDDR5
    Maximum RAM amount 4 GB 4 GB
    Display Connectors No outputs No outputs
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    • GeForce GTX 960M has 650% more power consumption, than GeForce MX230.
    • GeForce GTX 960M is connected by MXM-B (3.0), and GeForce MX230 uses PCIe 3.0 x16 interface.
    • GeForce GTX 960M and GeForce MX230 have maximum RAM of 4 GB.
    • Both cards are used in Laptops.
    • GeForce GTX 960M is build with Maxwell architecture, and GeForce MX230 - with Pascal.
    • Core clock speed of GeForce MX230 is 423 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 960M.
    • GeForce GTX 960M is manufactured by 28 nm process technology, and GeForce MX230 - by 14 nm process technology.
    • Memory clock speed of GeForce MX230 is 4500 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 960M.

    Game benchmarks

    high / 1080p 18−20 9−10
    ultra / 1080p 10−11 5−6
    QHD / 1440p 4−5 0−1
    4K / 2160p 4−5 −
    low / 720p 35−40 21−24
    medium / 1080p 21−24 12−14
    The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 960M in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 83% more, than GeForce MX230.

    Full Specs

      GeForce GTX 960M GeForce MX230
    Architecture Maxwell Pascal
    Code name N16P-GX N17S-G0
    Type Laptop Laptop
    Release date 12 March 2015 20 February 2019
    Pipelines 640 256
    Core clock speed 1096 MHz 1519 MHz
    Boost Clock 1202 MHz 1531 MHz
    Transistor count 1,870 million 1,800 million
    Manufacturing process technology 28 nm 14 nm
    Texture fill rate 47.04 25.31
    Floating-point performance 1,505 gflops
    Memory bus width 128 Bit 64 Bit
    Memory clock speed 2500 MHz 7000 MHz
    Memory bandwidth 80 GB/s 48.06 GB/s
    Shared memory - -
    DirectX 12 (11_0) 12 (12_1)
    Shader Model 5.1 6.4
    OpenGL 4.5 4.6
    OpenCL 1.2 1.2
    Vulkan 1.1.126 1.2.131
    CUDA + +
    CUDA cores 640
    Bus support PCI Express 3.0
    SLI options +
    HDMI +
    Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256) 175 Mh/s
    Laptop size medium sized medium sized
    DisplayPort Multimode (DP++) support +
    H.264, VC1, MPEG2 1080p video decoder +
    Optimus + +
    GameStream +
    GeForce ShadowPlay +
    GPU Boost 2.0
    GameWorks +
    BatteryBoost +
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