GeForce MX230 vs GRID K240Q

Find out if it is worth upgrading your current GPU setup by comparing GeForce MX230 and GRID K240Q. Here you can take a closer look at graphics cards specs, such as core clock speed, memory type and size, display connectors, etc. The price, overall benchmark and gaming performances are usually defining factors when it comes to choosing between GeForce MX230 and GRID K240Q. Make sure that the graphics card has compatible dimensions and will properly fit in your new or current computer case. Also these graphics cards may have different system power recommendations, so take that into consideration and upgrade your PSU if necessary.

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 K240Q
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 1 GB
Display Connectors No outputs No outputs
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  • GRID K240Q has 2150% more power consumption, than GeForce MX230.
  • Both video cards are using PCIe 3.0 x16 interface connection to a motherboard.
  • GeForce MX230 has 3 GB more memory, than GRID K240Q.
  • GeForce MX230 is used in Laptops, and GRID K240Q - in Desktops.
  • GeForce MX230 is build with Pascal architecture, and GRID K240Q - with Kepler.
  • Core clock speed of GeForce MX230 is 774 MHz higher, than GRID K240Q.
  • GeForce MX230 is manufactured by 14 nm process technology, and GRID K240Q - by 28 nm process technology.
  • Memory clock speed of GeForce MX230 is 2000 MHz higher, than GRID K240Q.

Game benchmarks

high / 1080p 9−10 10−11
ultra / 1080p 5−6 6−7
QHD / 1440p 0−1 1−2
low / 720p 21−24 21−24
medium / 1080p 12−14 12−14
The average gaming FPS of GRID K240Q in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 8% more, than GeForce MX230.

Full Specs

  GeForce MX230 GRID K240Q
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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