GeForce MX230 vs Maxwell GPU Surface Book
In this comparison between GeForce MX230 and Maxwell GPU Surface Book 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 Maxwell GPU Surface Book will be their preference. Study the comparison tables below and make your choice.
GeForce MX230 and Maxwell GPU Surface Book are Laptop Graphics Cards
Note: GeForce MX230 and Maxwell GPU Surface Book 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 here:
Main Specs
GeForce MX230
Maxwell GPU Surface Book
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.
Both cards are used in Laptops.
GeForce MX230 is build with Pascal architecture, and Maxwell GPU Surface Book - with Maxwell.
Core clock speed of GeForce MX230 is 565 MHz higher, than Maxwell GPU Surface Book.
GeForce MX230 is manufactured by 14 nm process technology, and Maxwell GPU Surface Book - by 28 nm process technology.
Memory clock speed of GeForce MX230 is 1988 MHz higher, than Maxwell GPU Surface Book.
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
8−9
ultra / 1080p
5−6
5−6
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
low / 720p
21−24
20−22
medium / 1080p
12−14
10−12
The average gaming FPS of GeForce MX230 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 9% more, than Maxwell GPU Surface Book.
high / 1080p
16−18
14−16
ultra / 1080p
12−14
12−14
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
low / 720p
30−35
30−35
medium / 1080p
16−18
16−18
GeForce MX230 and Maxwell GPU Surface Book have the same average FPS in Battlefield 5.
low / 768p
45−50
45−50
high / 1080p
−
45−50
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
GeForce MX230 and Maxwell GPU Surface Book have the same average FPS in Call of Duty: Warzone.
low / 768p
160−170
150−160
medium / 768p
130−140
130−140
ultra / 1080p
65−70
65−70
QHD / 1440p
35−40
35−40
4K / 2160p
27−30
27−30
high / 768p
100−110
95−100
The average gaming FPS of GeForce MX230 in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 3% more, than Maxwell GPU Surface Book.
low / 768p
55−60
55−60
ultra / 1080p
24−27
24−27
medium / 1080p
45−50
45−50
GeForce MX230 and Maxwell GPU Surface Book have the same average FPS in Cyberpunk 2077.
low / 768p
90−95
85−90
medium / 768p
70−75
65−70
ultra / 1080p
45−50
40−45
The average gaming FPS of GeForce MX230 in Dota 2 is 7% more, than Maxwell GPU Surface Book.
high / 1080p
10−12
10−11
ultra / 1080p
10−11
9−10
4K / 2160p
4−5
4−5
low / 720p
24−27
24−27
medium / 1080p
12−14
10−12
GeForce MX230 and Maxwell GPU Surface Book have the same average FPS in Far Cry 5.
high / 1080p
18−20
16−18
ultra / 1080p
12−14
12−14
low / 720p
70−75
70−75
medium / 1080p
30−35
30−33
The average gaming FPS of GeForce MX230 in Fortnite is 3% more, than Maxwell GPU Surface Book.
high / 1080p
16−18
14−16
ultra / 1080p
14−16
12−14
QHD / 1440p
4−5
3−4
low / 720p
35−40
30−35
medium / 1080p
18−20
16−18
The average gaming FPS of GeForce MX230 in Forza Horizon 4 is 12% more, than Maxwell GPU Surface Book.
low / 768p
65−70
60−65
medium / 768p
55−60
50−55
high / 1080p
18−20
16−18
ultra / 1080p
8−9
8−9
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
The average gaming FPS of GeForce MX230 in Grand Theft Auto V is 8% more, than Maxwell GPU Surface Book.
high / 1080p
6−7
6−7
ultra / 1080p
4−5
4−5
4K / 2160p
1−2
1−2
low / 720p
18−20
16−18
medium / 1080p
8−9
8−9
The average gaming FPS of GeForce MX230 in Metro Exodus is 14% more, than Maxwell GPU Surface Book.
low / 768p
100−110
95−100
high / 1080p
−
95−100
ultra / 1080p
90−95
85−90
medium / 1080p
95−100
95−100
The average gaming FPS of GeForce MX230 in Minecraft is 4% more, than Maxwell GPU Surface Book.
high / 1080p
18−20
18−20
ultra / 1080p
14−16
14−16
low / 720p
40−45
35−40
medium / 1080p
20−22
18−20
The average gaming FPS of GeForce MX230 in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 9% more, than Maxwell GPU Surface Book.
high / 1080p
12−14
12−14
ultra / 1080p
8−9
8−9
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
low / 720p
18−20
16−18
medium / 1080p
12−14
12−14
The average gaming FPS of GeForce MX230 in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 8% more, than Maxwell GPU Surface Book.
low / 768p
35−40
30−35
medium / 768p
21−24
21−24
high / 1080p
12−14
10−12
ultra / 1080p
8−9
7−8
4K / 2160p
7−8
6−7
The average gaming FPS of GeForce MX230 in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 6% more, than Maxwell GPU Surface Book.
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 have the same average FPS in World of Tanks.
Full Specs
GeForce MX230
Maxwell GPU Surface Book
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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