GeForce MX230 vs Maxwell GPU Surface Book 940M GDDR5
When choosing between GeForce MX230 and Maxwell GPU Surface Book 940M GDDR5, it is worth examining the specifications of the models in detail. Do they meet the recommended requirements of modern games and software? Storage capacity, form factor, TDP, available ports, warranty and manufacturer support are all important. For example, the size of a PC case can limit the maximum thickness and length of the card. Often, instead of the factory overclocked card and RGB backlight, it is better to choose a reference model with a more efficient GPU. And make sure that your current power supply unit has the correct connection pins (using adapters is not recommended). This GPUs compare tool is meant to help you to choose the best graphics card for your build. Let's find out the difference between GeForce MX230 and Maxwell GPU Surface Book 940M GDDR5.
GeForce MX230 and Maxwell GPU Surface Book 940M GDDR5 are Laptop Graphics Cards
Note: GeForce MX230 and Maxwell GPU Surface Book 940M GDDR5 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 MX230 or Maxwell GPU Surface Book 940M GDDR5 here:
Main Specs
GeForce MX230
Maxwell GPU Surface Book 940M GDDR5
Power consumption (TDP)
10 Watt
Interface
PCIe 3.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors
None
Memory type
GDDR5
GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount
4 GB
1 GB
Display Connectors
No outputs
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GeForce MX230 has 3 GB more memory, than Maxwell GPU Surface Book 940M GDDR5.
Both cards are used in Laptops.
GeForce MX230 is build with Pascal architecture, and Maxwell GPU Surface Book 940M GDDR5 - with Maxwell.
Core clock speed of GeForce MX230 is 565 MHz higher, than Maxwell GPU Surface Book 940M GDDR5.
GeForce MX230 is manufactured by 14 nm process technology, and Maxwell GPU Surface Book 940M GDDR5 - by 28 nm process technology.
Memory clock speed of GeForce MX230 is 1988 MHz higher, than Maxwell GPU Surface Book 940M GDDR5.
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
9−10
9−10
ultra / 1080p
5−6
5−6
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
low / 720p
21−24
21−24
medium / 1080p
12−14
12−14
GeForce MX230 and Maxwell GPU Surface Book 940M GDDR5 have the same average FPS in Assassin's Creed Odyssey.
high / 1080p
16−18
16−18
ultra / 1080p
12−14
14−16
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
low / 720p
30−35
30−35
medium / 1080p
16−18
16−18
The average gaming FPS of Maxwell GPU Surface Book 940M GDDR5 in Battlefield 5 is 5% more, than GeForce MX230.
low / 768p
45−50
45−50
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
GeForce MX230 and Maxwell GPU Surface Book 940M GDDR5 have the same average FPS in Call of Duty: Warzone.
low / 768p
160−170
160−170
medium / 768p
130−140
130−140
ultra / 1080p
65−70
70−75
QHD / 1440p
35−40
40−45
4K / 2160p
27−30
30−33
high / 768p
100−110
100−110
The average gaming FPS of Maxwell GPU Surface Book 940M GDDR5 in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 2% more, than GeForce MX230.
low / 768p
55−60
55−60
ultra / 1080p
24−27
27−30
medium / 1080p
45−50
45−50
The average gaming FPS of Maxwell GPU Surface Book 940M GDDR5 in Cyberpunk 2077 is 2% more, than GeForce MX230.
low / 768p
90−95
90−95
medium / 768p
70−75
70−75
ultra / 1080p
45−50
45−50
GeForce MX230 and Maxwell GPU Surface Book 940M GDDR5 have the same average FPS in Dota 2.
high / 1080p
10−12
10−12
ultra / 1080p
10−11
10−11
4K / 2160p
4−5
4−5
low / 720p
24−27
24−27
medium / 1080p
12−14
12−14
GeForce MX230 and Maxwell GPU Surface Book 940M GDDR5 have the same average FPS in Far Cry 5.
high / 1080p
18−20
18−20
ultra / 1080p
12−14
12−14
low / 720p
70−75
75−80
medium / 1080p
30−35
30−35
The average gaming FPS of Maxwell GPU Surface Book 940M GDDR5 in Fortnite is 2% more, than GeForce MX230.
high / 1080p
16−18
16−18
ultra / 1080p
14−16
14−16
QHD / 1440p
4−5
4−5
low / 720p
35−40
35−40
medium / 1080p
18−20
18−20
GeForce MX230 and Maxwell GPU Surface Book 940M GDDR5 have the same average FPS in Forza Horizon 4.
low / 768p
65−70
65−70
medium / 768p
55−60
55−60
high / 1080p
18−20
18−20
ultra / 1080p
8−9
8−9
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
GeForce MX230 and Maxwell GPU Surface Book 940M GDDR5 have the same average FPS in Grand Theft Auto V.
high / 1080p
6−7
6−7
ultra / 1080p
4−5
4−5
4K / 2160p
1−2
1−2
low / 720p
18−20
18−20
medium / 1080p
8−9
8−9
GeForce MX230 and Maxwell GPU Surface Book 940M GDDR5 have the same average FPS in Metro Exodus.
low / 768p
100−110
100−110
ultra / 1080p
90−95
90−95
medium / 1080p
95−100
95−100
GeForce MX230 and Maxwell GPU Surface Book 940M GDDR5 have the same average FPS in Minecraft.
high / 1080p
18−20
18−20
ultra / 1080p
14−16
14−16
low / 720p
40−45
40−45
medium / 1080p
20−22
20−22
GeForce MX230 and Maxwell GPU Surface Book 940M GDDR5 have the same average FPS in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS.
high / 1080p
12−14
12−14
ultra / 1080p
8−9
8−9
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
low / 720p
18−20
18−20
medium / 1080p
12−14
12−14
GeForce MX230 and Maxwell GPU Surface Book 940M GDDR5 have the same average FPS in Red Dead Redemption 2.
low / 768p
35−40
35−40
medium / 768p
21−24
21−24
high / 1080p
12−14
12−14
ultra / 1080p
8−9
8−9
4K / 2160p
7−8
7−8
GeForce MX230 and Maxwell GPU Surface Book 940M GDDR5 have the same average FPS in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt.
low / 768p
90−95
90−95
medium / 768p
50−55
50−55
ultra / 1080p
24−27
24−27
high / 768p
40−45
40−45
GeForce MX230 and Maxwell GPU Surface Book 940M GDDR5 have the same average FPS in World of Tanks.
Full Specs
GeForce MX230
Maxwell GPU Surface Book 940M GDDR5
Architecture
Pascal
Maxwell
Code name
N17S-G0
Surface Book
Type
Laptop
Laptop
Release date
20 February 2019
1 October 2015
Pipelines
256
384
Core clock speed
1519 MHz
954 MHz
Boost Clock
1531 MHz
993 MHz
Transistor count
1,800 million
Manufacturing process technology
14 nm
28 nm
Texture fill rate
25.31
Memory bus width
64 Bit
64 Bit
Memory clock speed
7000 MHz
5012 MHz
Memory bandwidth
48.06 GB/s
Shared memory
-
-
DirectX
12 (12_1)
DirectX 12 (FL 11_0), Shader 5.0
Shader Model
6.4
OpenGL
4.6
OpenCL
1.2
Vulkan
1.2.131
CUDA
+
+
Laptop size
medium sized
Optimus
+
+
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