GeForce MX230 vs Quadro K4000

In this comparison between GeForce MX230 and Quadro K4000 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 K4000 will be their preference. Study the comparison tables below and make your choice.

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 Quadro K4000
Power consumption (TDP) 10 Watt 80 Watt
Interface PCIe 3.0 x16 PCIe 2.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors None 1x 6-pin
Memory type GDDR5 GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount 4 GB 3 GB
Display Connectors No outputs 1x DVI, 2x DisplayPort
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  • Quadro K4000 has 700% more power consumption, than GeForce MX230.
  • GeForce MX230 is connected by PCIe 3.0 x16, and Quadro K4000 uses PCIe 2.0 x16 interface.
  • GeForce MX230 has 1 GB more memory, than Quadro K4000.
  • GeForce MX230 is used in Laptops, and Quadro K4000 - in Desktops.
  • GeForce MX230 is build with Pascal architecture, and Quadro K4000 - with Kepler.
  • Core clock speed of GeForce MX230 is 709 MHz higher, than Quadro K4000.
  • GeForce MX230 is manufactured by 14 nm process technology, and Quadro K4000 - by 28 nm process technology.
  • Memory clock speed of GeForce MX230 is 1384 MHz higher, than Quadro K4000.

Game benchmarks

high / 1080p 9−10 14−16
ultra / 1080p 5−6 8−9
QHD / 1440p 0−1 3−4
low / 720p 21−24 27−30
medium / 1080p 12−14 16−18
The average gaming FPS of Quadro K4000 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 41% more, than GeForce MX230.

Full Specs

  GeForce MX230 Quadro K4000
Architecture Pascal Kepler
Code name N17S-G0 GK106
Type Laptop Workstation
Release date 20 February 2019 1 March 2013
Pipelines 256 768
Core clock speed 1519 MHz 810 MHz
Boost Clock 1531 MHz
Transistor count 1,800 million 2,540 million
Manufacturing process technology 14 nm 28 nm
Texture fill rate 25.31 51.84
Floating-point performance 1,244 gflops
Length 241 mm
Memory bus width 64 Bit 192 Bit
Memory clock speed 7000 MHz 5616 MHz
Memory bandwidth 48.06 GB/s 134.8 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
Monero / XMR (CryptoNight) 0.21 kh/s
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256) 61 Mh/s
Laptop size medium sized
Optimus +
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