GeForce MX230 vs Quadro M2000M

In this comparison between GeForce MX230 and Quadro M2000M 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 MX230 will be the best choice, for others Quadro M2000M will be their preference. Study the comparison tables below and make your choice.

GeForce MX230 and Quadro M2000M are Laptop Graphics Cards

Note: GeForce MX230 and Quadro M2000M 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 Quadro M2000M here:

Main Specs

  GeForce MX230 Quadro M2000M
Power consumption (TDP) 10 Watt 55 Watt
Interface PCIe 3.0 x16 MXM-A (3.0)
Supplementary power connectors None None
Memory type GDDR5 GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount 4 GB 4 GB
Display Connectors No outputs No outputs
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  • Quadro M2000M has 450% more power consumption, than GeForce MX230.
  • GeForce MX230 is connected by PCIe 3.0 x16, and Quadro M2000M uses MXM-A (3.0) interface.
  • GeForce MX230 and Quadro M2000M have maximum RAM of 4 GB.
  • GeForce MX230 is used in Laptops, and Quadro M2000M - in Mobile workstations.
  • GeForce MX230 is build with Pascal architecture, and Quadro M2000M - with Maxwell.
  • Core clock speed of GeForce MX230 is 481 MHz higher, than Quadro M2000M.
  • GeForce MX230 is manufactured by 14 nm process technology, and Quadro M2000M - by 28 nm process technology.
  • Memory clock speed of GeForce MX230 is 2000 MHz higher, than Quadro M2000M.

Game benchmarks

high / 1080p 9−10 18−20
ultra / 1080p 5−6 10−11
QHD / 1440p 0−1 4−5
4K / 2160p 4−5
low / 720p 21−24 35−40
medium / 1080p 12−14 21−24
The average gaming FPS of Quadro M2000M in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 83% more, than GeForce MX230.

Full Specs

  GeForce MX230 Quadro M2000M
Architecture Pascal Maxwell
Code name N17S-G0 GM107
Type Laptop Mobile workstation
Release date 20 February 2019 2 October 2015
Pipelines 256 640
Core clock speed 1519 MHz 1038 MHz
Boost Clock 1531 MHz 1197 MHz
Transistor count 1,800 million 1,870 million
Manufacturing process technology 14 nm 28 nm
Texture fill rate 25.31 43.92
Floating-point performance 1,405 gflops
Memory bus width 64 Bit 128 Bit
Memory clock speed 7000 MHz 5000 MHz
Memory bandwidth 48.06 GB/s 80 GB/s
Shared memory - -
DirectX 12 (12_1) 12
Shader Model 6.4 5.0
OpenGL 4.6 4.5
OpenCL 1.2 1.2
Vulkan 1.2.131 1.1.126
CUDA + 5.0
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256) 173 Mh/s
Laptop size medium sized large
Optimus + +
Display Port 1.2
3D Vision Pro +
Mosaic +
nView Display Management +
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