GeForce MX230 vs GRID K280Q
If you are going to buy a new graphics card and are choosing between GeForce MX230 and GRID K280Q, there are a couple of things to consider. Cards with more VRAM in general perform better and allow you to play on higher graphics settings. Size also makes a difference. A model with a large heatsink can occupy up to three expansion slots on a motherboard. Be sure you have enough room in your PC case. When comparing GPUs with different architectures, more processing cores and even higher TFLOPS will not always translate to better performance. To help you decide which GPU you need, we have measured frame rates in a number of popular games. For more on how the GeForce MX230 stacks up against GRID K280Q, check out specs charts below.
GRID K280Q
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:
Main Specs
| GeForce MX230 | GRID K280Q | |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 10 Watt | 225 Watt |
| Interface | PCIe 3.0 x16 | 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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- GRID K280Q has 2150% more power consumption, than GeForce MX230.
- Both video cards are using PCIe 3.0 x16 interface connection to a motherboard.
- GeForce MX230 and GRID K280Q have maximum RAM of 4 GB.
- GeForce MX230 is used in Laptops, and GRID K280Q - in Desktops.
- GeForce MX230 is build with Pascal architecture, and GRID K280Q - with Kepler.
- Core clock speed of GeForce MX230 is 774 MHz higher, than GRID K280Q.
- GeForce MX230 is manufactured by 14 nm process technology, and GRID K280Q - by 28 nm process technology.
- Memory clock speed of GeForce MX230 is 2000 MHz higher, than GRID K280Q.
Game benchmarks
| high / 1080p | 9−10 | 12−14 |
| ultra / 1080p | 5−6 | 7−8 |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 1−2 |
| low / 720p | 21−24 | 24−27 |
| medium / 1080p | 12−14 | 14−16 |
| The average gaming FPS of GRID K280Q in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 25% more, than GeForce MX230. | ||
| high / 1080p | 16−18 | 18−20 |
| ultra / 1080p | 12−14 | 16−18 |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 2−3 |
| low / 720p | 30−35 | 40−45 |
| medium / 1080p | 16−18 | 21−24 |
| The average gaming FPS of GRID K280Q in Battlefield 5 is 31% more, than GeForce MX230. | ||
| low / 768p | 45−50 | 45−50 |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
| GeForce MX230 and GRID K280Q have the same average FPS in Call of Duty: Warzone. | ||
| low / 768p | 160−170 | 180−190 |
| medium / 768p | 130−140 | 150−160 |
| ultra / 1080p | 65−70 | 80−85 |
| QHD / 1440p | 35−40 | 45−50 |
| 4K / 2160p | 27−30 | 30−33 |
| high / 768p | 100−110 | 120−130 |
| The average gaming FPS of GRID K280Q in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 16% more, than GeForce MX230. | ||
| low / 768p | 55−60 | 55−60 |
| ultra / 1080p | 24−27 | 30−35 |
| medium / 1080p | 45−50 | 45−50 |
| The average gaming FPS of GRID K280Q in Cyberpunk 2077 is 4% more, than GeForce MX230. | ||
| low / 768p | 90−95 | 100−110 |
| medium / 768p | 70−75 | 80−85 |
| ultra / 1080p | 45−50 | 50−55 |
| The average gaming FPS of GRID K280Q in Dota 2 is 14% more, than GeForce MX230. | ||
| high / 1080p | 10−12 | 14−16 |
| ultra / 1080p | 10−11 | 12−14 |
| 4K / 2160p | 4−5 | 5−6 |
| low / 720p | 24−27 | 30−35 |
| medium / 1080p | 12−14 | 14−16 |
| The average gaming FPS of GRID K280Q in Far Cry 5 is 33% more, than GeForce MX230. | ||
| high / 1080p | 18−20 | 21−24 |
| ultra / 1080p | 12−14 | 14−16 |
| low / 720p | 70−75 | 85−90 |
| medium / 1080p | 30−35 | 40−45 |
| The average gaming FPS of GRID K280Q in Fortnite is 20% more, than GeForce MX230. | ||
| high / 1080p | 16−18 | 20−22 |
| ultra / 1080p | 14−16 | 16−18 |
| QHD / 1440p | 4−5 | 6−7 |
| low / 720p | 35−40 | 40−45 |
| medium / 1080p | 18−20 | 21−24 |
| The average gaming FPS of GRID K280Q in Forza Horizon 4 is 16% more, than GeForce MX230. | ||
| low / 768p | 65−70 | 70−75 |
| medium / 768p | 55−60 | 65−70 |
| high / 1080p | 18−20 | 21−24 |
| ultra / 1080p | 8−9 | 10−11 |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
| The average gaming FPS of GRID K280Q in Grand Theft Auto V is 13% more, than GeForce MX230. | ||
| high / 1080p | 6−7 | 7−8 |
| ultra / 1080p | 4−5 | 6−7 |
| 4K / 2160p | 1−2 | 1−2 |
| low / 720p | 18−20 | 21−24 |
| medium / 1080p | 8−9 | 10−11 |
| The average gaming FPS of GRID K280Q in Metro Exodus is 12% more, than GeForce MX230. | ||
| low / 768p | 100−110 | 100−110 |
| ultra / 1080p | 90−95 | 95−100 |
| medium / 1080p | 95−100 | 100−110 |
| The average gaming FPS of GRID K280Q in Minecraft is 4% more, than GeForce MX230. | ||
| high / 1080p | 18−20 | 20−22 |
| ultra / 1080p | 14−16 | 16−18 |
| low / 720p | 40−45 | 45−50 |
| medium / 1080p | 20−22 | 21−24 |
| The average gaming FPS of GRID K280Q in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 12% more, than GeForce MX230. | ||
| high / 1080p | 12−14 | 12−14 |
| ultra / 1080p | 8−9 | 9−10 |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
| low / 720p | 18−20 | 21−24 |
| medium / 1080p | 12−14 | 14−16 |
| The average gaming FPS of GRID K280Q in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 15% more, than GeForce MX230. | ||
| low / 768p | 35−40 | 40−45 |
| medium / 768p | 21−24 | 27−30 |
| high / 1080p | 12−14 | 14−16 |
| ultra / 1080p | 8−9 | 9−10 |
| 4K / 2160p | 7−8 | 7−8 |
| The average gaming FPS of GRID K280Q in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 17% more, than GeForce MX230. | ||
| low / 768p | 90−95 | 95−100 |
| medium / 768p | 50−55 | 55−60 |
| ultra / 1080p | 24−27 | 27−30 |
| high / 768p | 40−45 | 45−50 |
| The average gaming FPS of GRID K280Q in World of Tanks is 7% more, than GeForce MX230. | ||
Full Specs
| GeForce MX230 | GRID K280Q | |
| Architecture | Pascal | Kepler |
| Code name | N17S-G0 | GK104 |
| Type | Laptop | Workstation |
| Release date | 20 February 2019 | 28 June 2013 |
| Pipelines | 256 | 1536 |
| Core clock speed | 1519 MHz | 745 MHz |
| Boost Clock | 1531 MHz | |
| Transistor count | 1,800 million | 3,540 million |
| Manufacturing process technology | 14 nm | 28 nm |
| Texture fill rate | 25.31 | 95.36 |
| Floating-point performance | 2,289 gflops | |
| Memory bus width | 64 Bit | 256 Bit |
| Memory clock speed | 7000 MHz | 5000 MHz |
| Memory bandwidth | 48.06 GB/s | 160.0 GB/s |
| Shared memory | - | |
| DirectX | 12 (12_1) | 12 (11_0) |
| Shader Model | 6.4 | 5.1 |
| OpenGL | 4.6 | 4.6 |
| OpenCL | 1.2 | 1.2 |
| Vulkan | 1.2.131 | 1.1.126 |
| CUDA | + | 3.0 |
| Laptop size | medium sized | |
| Optimus | + | |
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