GeForce MX230 vs Tesla T4

In this comparison between GeForce MX230 and Tesla T4 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 Tesla T4 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 Tesla T4
Power consumption (TDP) 10 Watt 70 Watt
Interface PCIe 3.0 x16 PCIe 3.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors None None
Memory type GDDR5 GDDR6
Maximum RAM amount 4 GB 16 GB
Display Connectors No outputs No outputs
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  • Tesla T4 has 600% more power consumption, than GeForce MX230.
  • Both video cards are using PCIe 3.0 x16 interface connection to a motherboard.
  • Tesla T4 has 12 GB more memory, than GeForce MX230.
  • GeForce MX230 is used in Laptops, and Tesla T4 - in Desktops.
  • GeForce MX230 is build with Pascal architecture, and Tesla T4 - with Turing.
  • Core clock speed of GeForce MX230 is 934 MHz higher, than Tesla T4.
  • GeForce MX230 is manufactured by 14 nm process technology, and Tesla T4 - by 12 nm process technology.
  • Memory clock speed of Tesla T4 is 3000 MHz higher, than GeForce MX230.

Game benchmarks

high / 1080p 9−10 35−40
ultra / 1080p 5−6 21−24
QHD / 1440p 0−1 16−18
4K / 2160p 10−11
low / 720p 21−24 60−65
medium / 1080p 12−14 40−45
The average gaming FPS of Tesla T4 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 241% more, than GeForce MX230.

Full Specs

  GeForce MX230 Tesla T4
Architecture Pascal Turing
Code name N17S-G0 TU104
Type Laptop Workstation
Release date 20 February 2019 13 September 2018
Pipelines 256 2560
Core clock speed 1519 MHz 585 MHz
Boost Clock 1531 MHz 1590 MHz
Transistor count 1,800 million 13,600 million
Manufacturing process technology 14 nm 12 nm
Texture fill rate 25.31 254.4
Length 168 mm
Memory bus width 64 Bit 256 Bit
Memory clock speed 7000 MHz 10000 MHz
Memory bandwidth 48.06 GB/s 320.0 GB/s
Shared memory -
DirectX 12 (12_1) 12 Ultimate (12_1)
Shader Model 6.4 6.5
OpenGL 4.6 4.6
OpenCL 1.2 1.2
Vulkan 1.2.131 1.2.131
CUDA + 7.5
Laptop size medium sized
Optimus +
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