GeForce MX230 vs GRID M60 8Q

Find out if it is worth upgrading your current GPU setup by comparing GeForce MX230 and GRID M60 8Q. 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 M60 8Q. 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 M60 8Q
Power consumption (TDP) 10 Watt 225 Watt
Interface PCIe 3.0 x16 PCIe 3.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors None 1x 8-pin
Memory type GDDR5 GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount 4 GB 8 GB
Display Connectors No outputs No outputs
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  • GRID M60 8Q has 2150% more power consumption, than GeForce MX230.
  • Both video cards are using PCIe 3.0 x16 interface connection to a motherboard.
  • GRID M60 8Q has 4 GB more memory, than GeForce MX230.
  • GeForce MX230 is used in Laptops, and GRID M60 8Q - in Desktops.
  • GeForce MX230 is build with Pascal architecture, and GRID M60 8Q - with Maxwell 2.0.
  • Core clock speed of GeForce MX230 is 962 MHz higher, than GRID M60 8Q.
  • GeForce MX230 is manufactured by 14 nm process technology, and GRID M60 8Q - by 28 nm process technology.
  • Memory clock speed of GeForce MX230 is 1988 MHz higher, than GRID M60 8Q.

Game benchmarks

high / 1080p 9−10 20−22
ultra / 1080p 5−6 12−14
QHD / 1440p 0−1 6−7
4K / 2160p 5−6
low / 720p 21−24 35−40
medium / 1080p 12−14 24−27
The average gaming FPS of GRID M60 8Q in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 100% more, than GeForce MX230.

Full Specs

  GeForce MX230 GRID M60 8Q
Architecture Pascal Maxwell 2.0
Code name N17S-G0 GM204
Type Laptop Workstation
Release date 20 February 2019 30 August 2015
Pipelines 256 2048
Core clock speed 1519 MHz 557 MHz
Boost Clock 1531 MHz 1178 MHz
Transistor count 1,800 million 5,200 million
Manufacturing process technology 14 nm 28 nm
Texture fill rate 25.31 150.8
Floating-point performance 4,833 gflops
Length 267 mm
Memory bus width 64 Bit 256 Bit
Memory clock speed 7000 MHz 5012 MHz
Memory bandwidth 48.06 GB/s 160.4 GB/s
Shared memory -
DirectX 12 (12_1) 12 (12_1)
Shader Model 6.4 6.4
OpenGL 4.6 4.6
OpenCL 1.2 1.2
Vulkan 1.2.131 1.1.126
CUDA + 5.2
Laptop size medium sized
Optimus +
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