GeForce MX230 vs FirePro M6000

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Aggregate performance score

We've compared FirePro M6000 with GeForce MX230, including specs and performance data.

FirePro M6000
2012
2 GB GDDR5, 43 Watt
4.73

MX230 outperforms M6000 by a minimal 1% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

GPU architecture, market segment, value for money and other general parameters compared.

Place in the ranking647645
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Power efficiency7.5932.84
ArchitectureGCN 1.0 (2011−2020)Pascal (2016−2021)
GPU code nameHeathrowGP108
Market segmentMobile workstationLaptop
Release date1 July 2012 (12 years ago)21 February 2019 (5 years ago)

Detailed specifications

General parameters such as number of shaders, GPU core base clock and boost clock speeds, manufacturing process, texturing and calculation speed. Note that power consumption of some graphics cards can well exceed their nominal TDP, especially when overclocked.

Pipelines / CUDA cores640256
Core clock speed800 MHz1519 MHz
Boost clock speedno data1582 MHz
Number of transistors1,500 million1,800 million
Manufacturing process technology28 nm14 nm
Power consumption (TDP)43 Watt10 Watt
Texture fill rate32.0025.31
Floating-point processing power1.024 TFLOPS0.81 TFLOPS
ROPs1616
TMUs4016

Form factor & compatibility

Information on compatibility with other computer components. Useful when choosing a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one. For desktop graphics cards it's interface and bus (motherboard compatibility), additional power connectors (power supply compatibility).

Laptop sizemedium sizedmedium sized
Bus supportn/ano data
InterfaceMXM-B (3.0)PCIe 3.0 x16
Form factorMXM-Bno data
Supplementary power connectorsNoneNone

VRAM capacity and type

Parameters of VRAM installed: its type, size, bus, clock and resulting bandwidth. Integrated GPUs have no dedicated video RAM and use a shared part of system RAM.

Memory typeGDDR5GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount2 GB2 GB
Memory bus width128 Bit64 Bit
Memory clock speed1000 MHz1502 MHz
Memory bandwidth72 GB/s48.06 GB/s
Shared memory--

Connectivity and outputs

Types and number of video connectors present on the reviewed GPUs. As a rule, data in this section is precise only for desktop reference ones (so-called Founders Edition for NVIDIA chips). OEM manufacturers may change the number and type of output ports, while for notebook cards availability of certain video outputs ports depends on the laptop model rather than on the card itself.

Display ConnectorsNo outputsNo outputs
StereoOutput3D+-

Supported technologies

Supported technological solutions. This information will prove useful if you need some particular technology for your purposes.

Optimus-+

API compatibility

List of supported 3D and general-purpose computing APIs, including their specific versions.

DirectX12 (11_1)12 (12_1)
Shader Model5.16.4
OpenGL4.64.6
OpenCL1.21.2
Vulkan1.2.1311.2.131
CUDA-+

Synthetic benchmark performance

Non-gaming benchmark results comparison. The combined score is measured on a 0-100 point scale.


Combined synthetic benchmark score

This is our combined benchmark score. We are regularly improving our combining algorithms, but if you find some perceived inconsistencies, feel free to speak up in comments section, we usually fix problems quickly.

FirePro M6000 4.73
GeForce MX230 4.76
+0.6%

Passmark

This is the most ubiquitous GPU benchmark. It gives the graphics card a thorough evaluation under various types of load, providing four separate benchmarks for Direct3D versions 9, 10, 11 and 12 (the last being done in 4K resolution if possible), and few more tests engaging DirectCompute capabilities.

FirePro M6000 1820
GeForce MX230 1831
+0.6%

3DMark 11 Performance GPU

3DMark 11 is an obsolete DirectX 11 benchmark by Futuremark. It used four tests based on two scenes, one being few submarines exploring the submerged wreck of a sunken ship, the other is an abandoned temple deep in the jungle. All the tests are heavy with volumetric lighting and tessellation, and despite being done in 1280x720 resolution, are relatively taxing. Discontinued in January 2020, 3DMark 11 is now superseded by Time Spy.

FirePro M6000 2422
GeForce MX230 3364
+38.9%

Gaming performance

Let's see how good the compared graphics cards are for gaming. Particular gaming benchmark results are measured in FPS.

Average FPS across all PC games

Here are the average frames per second in a large set of popular games across different resolutions:

900p58
+5.5%
55−60
−5.5%
Full HD39
+85.7%
21
−85.7%

FPS performance in popular games

Full HD
Low Preset

Counter-Strike 2 12−14
+0%
12−14
+0%
Cyberpunk 2077 10−11
+0%
10−11
+0%
Elden Ring 10−12
+0%
10−12
+0%

Full HD
Medium Preset

Battlefield 5 14−16
+7.7%
13
−7.7%
Counter-Strike 2 12−14
+0%
12−14
+0%
Cyberpunk 2077 10−11
+0%
10−11
+0%
Forza Horizon 4 20−22
+0%
20−22
+0%
Metro Exodus 10−12
−36.4%
15
+36.4%
Red Dead Redemption 2 14−16
+0%
14−16
+0%
Valorant 10−12
+0%
10−12
+0%

Full HD
High Preset

Battlefield 5 14−16
+0%
14
+0%
Counter-Strike 2 12−14
+0%
12−14
+0%
Cyberpunk 2077 10−11
+0%
10−11
+0%
Dota 2 14−16
−113%
32
+113%
Elden Ring 10−12
+0%
10−12
+0%
Far Cry 5 21−24
−43.5%
33
+43.5%
Fortnite 27−30
+0%
27−30
+0%
Forza Horizon 4 20−22
+0%
20−22
+0%
Grand Theft Auto V 14−16
−26.7%
19
+26.7%
Metro Exodus 10−12
+22.2%
9
−22.2%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 40−45
−87.5%
75
+87.5%
Red Dead Redemption 2 14−16
+0%
14−16
+0%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 16−18
+0%
16−18
+0%
Valorant 10−12
+0%
10−12
+0%
World of Tanks 75−80
+20%
65
−20%

Full HD
Ultra Preset

Battlefield 5 14−16
+40%
10
−40%
Counter-Strike 2 12−14
+0%
12−14
+0%
Cyberpunk 2077 10−11
+0%
10−11
+0%
Dota 2 14−16
−187%
43
+187%
Far Cry 5 21−24
+27.8%
18
−27.8%
Forza Horizon 4 20−22
+0%
20−22
+0%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 40−45
−2.5%
40−45
+2.5%
Valorant 10−12
+0%
10−12
+0%

1440p
High Preset

Dota 2 3−4
+0%
3−4
+0%
Elden Ring 5−6
+0%
5−6
+0%
Grand Theft Auto V 4−5
+0%
4−5
+0%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 30−35
+0%
30−35
+0%
Red Dead Redemption 2 3−4
+0%
3−4
+0%
World of Tanks 30−35
+0%
30−35
+0%

1440p
Ultra Preset

Battlefield 5 7−8
+0%
7−8
+0%
Counter-Strike 2 9−10
+0%
9−10
+0%
Cyberpunk 2077 4−5
+0%
4−5
+0%
Far Cry 5 10−11
+0%
10−11
+0%
Forza Horizon 4 6−7
+0%
6−7
+0%
Metro Exodus 3−4
+0%
3−4
+0%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 6−7
+0%
6−7
+0%
Valorant 12−14
+0%
12−14
+0%

4K
High Preset

Dota 2 16−18
+0%
16−18
+0%
Elden Ring 2−3
+0%
2−3
+0%
Grand Theft Auto V 16−18
+0%
16−18
+0%
Metro Exodus 0−1 0−1
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 12−14
−7.7%
14−16
+7.7%
Red Dead Redemption 2 3−4
+0%
3−4
+0%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 16−18
+0%
16−18
+0%

4K
Ultra Preset

Battlefield 5 4−5
+0%
4−5
+0%
Cyberpunk 2077 2−3
+0%
2−3
+0%
Dota 2 16−18
+0%
16−18
+0%
Far Cry 5 5−6
+0%
5−6
+0%
Fortnite 4−5
+0%
4−5
+0%
Forza Horizon 4 3−4
+0%
3−4
+0%
Valorant 4−5
+0%
4−5
+0%

This is how FirePro M6000 and GeForce MX230 compete in popular games:

  • FirePro M6000 is 5% faster in 900p
  • FirePro M6000 is 86% faster in 1080p

Here's the range of performance differences observed across popular games:

  • in Battlefield 5, with 1080p resolution and the Ultra Preset, the FirePro M6000 is 40% faster.
  • in Dota 2, with 1080p resolution and the Ultra Preset, the GeForce MX230 is 187% faster.

All in all, in popular games:

  • FirePro M6000 is ahead in 5 tests (8%)
  • GeForce MX230 is ahead in 8 tests (13%)
  • there's a draw in 47 tests (78%)

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 4.73 4.76
Recency 1 July 2012 21 February 2019
Chip lithography 28 nm 14 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 43 Watt 10 Watt

GeForce MX230 has a 0.6% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 6 years, a 100% more advanced lithography process, and 330% lower power consumption.

Given the minimal performance differences, no clear winner can be declared between FirePro M6000 and GeForce MX230.

Be aware that FirePro M6000 is a mobile workstation card while GeForce MX230 is a mobile workstation one.


Should you still have questions concerning choice between the reviewed GPUs, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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