GeForce MX230 vs Iris Graphics 6100

In this comparison between GeForce MX230 and Iris Graphics 6100 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 Iris Graphics 6100 will be their preference. Study the comparison tables below and make your choice.

GeForce MX230 and Iris Graphics 6100 are Laptop Graphics Cards

Note: GeForce MX230 and Iris Graphics 6100 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 Iris Graphics 6100 here:

Main Specs

  GeForce MX230 Iris Graphics 6100
Power consumption (TDP) 10 Watt 15 Watt
Interface PCIe 3.0 x16 PCIe 2.0 x1
Supplementary power connectors None None
Memory type GDDR5 System Shared
Maximum RAM amount 4 GB
Display Connectors No outputs No outputs
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  • Iris Graphics 6100 has 50% more power consumption, than GeForce MX230.
  • GeForce MX230 is connected by PCIe 3.0 x16, and Iris Graphics 6100 uses PCIe 2.0 x1 interface.
  • Both cards are used in Laptops.
  • GeForce MX230 is build with Pascal architecture, and Iris Graphics 6100 - with Gen. 8 Broadwell.
  • Core clock speed of GeForce MX230 is 1219 MHz higher, than Iris Graphics 6100.
  • GeForce MX230 and Iris Graphics 6100 are manufactured by 14 nm process technology.

Game benchmarks

high / 1080p 9−10 4−5
ultra / 1080p 5−6 3−4
QHD / 1440p 0−1 0−1
low / 720p 21−24 12−14
medium / 1080p 12−14 5−6
The average gaming FPS of GeForce MX230 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 100% more, than Iris Graphics 6100.

Full Specs

  GeForce MX230 Iris Graphics 6100
Architecture Pascal Gen. 8 Broadwell
Code name N17S-G0 Broadwell GT3
Type Laptop Laptop
Release date 20 February 2019 5 January 2015
Pipelines 256 48
Core clock speed 1519 MHz 300 MHz
Boost Clock 1531 MHz 1100 MHz
Transistor count 1,800 million 189 million
Manufacturing process technology 14 nm 14 nm
Texture fill rate 25.31 52.80
Memory bus width 64 Bit 64/128 Bit
Memory clock speed 7000 MHz
Memory bandwidth 48.06 GB/s
Shared memory - +
DirectX 12 (12_1) 12 (11_1)
Shader Model 6.4 5.1
OpenGL 4.6 4.4
OpenCL 1.2 2.0
Vulkan 1.2.131 1.1.80
CUDA +
Laptop size medium sized
Optimus +
Quick Sync +
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