GeForce MX230 vs GTX 1050 3 GB

Aggregate performance score

We've compared GeForce GTX 1050 3 GB with GeForce MX230, including specs and performance data.

GTX 1050 3 GB
2018
3 GB GDDR5, 75 Watt
11.41
+178%

GTX 1050 3 GB outperforms MX230 by a whopping 178% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

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

Place in the ranking402660
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Power efficiency12.0732.54
ArchitecturePascal (2016−2021)Pascal (2016−2021)
GPU code nameGP107GP108
Market segmentDesktopLaptop
Release date21 May 2018 (6 years ago)21 February 2019 (6 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 cores768256
Core clock speed1392 MHz1519 MHz
Boost clock speed1518 MHz1582 MHz
Number of transistors3,300 million1,800 million
Manufacturing process technology14 nm14 nm
Power consumption (TDP)75 Watt10 Watt
Texture fill rate72.8625.31
Floating-point processing power2.332 TFLOPS0.81 TFLOPS
ROPs2416
TMUs4816

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 sizeno datamedium sized
InterfacePCIe 3.0 x16PCIe 3.0 x16
Length145 mmno data
Width2-slotno 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 amount3 GB2 GB
Memory bus width96 Bit64 Bit
Memory clock speed1752 MHz1502 MHz
Memory bandwidth84.1 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 Connectors1x DVI, 1x HDMI, 1x DisplayPortNo outputs
HDMI+-

Supported technologies

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

Optimus-+

API and SDK compatibility

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

DirectX12 (12_1)12 (12_1)
Shader Model6.46.4
OpenGL4.64.6
OpenCL1.21.2
Vulkan1.2.1311.2.131
CUDA6.1+

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.

GTX 1050 3 GB 11.41
+178%
GeForce MX230 4.10

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.

GTX 1050 3 GB 5098
+178%
GeForce MX230 1831

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:

Full HD55−60
+162%
21
−162%

FPS performance in popular games

Full HD
Low Preset

Atomic Heart 10−12
+0%
10−12
+0%
Counter-Strike 2 18−20
+0%
18−20
+0%
Cyberpunk 2077 9−10
+0%
9−10
+0%

Full HD
Medium Preset

Atomic Heart 10−12
+0%
10−12
+0%
Battlefield 5 20
+0%
20
+0%
Counter-Strike 2 18−20
+0%
18−20
+0%
Cyberpunk 2077 9−10
+0%
9−10
+0%
Far Cry 5 15
+0%
15
+0%
Fortnite 33
+0%
33
+0%
Forza Horizon 4 21
+0%
21
+0%
Forza Horizon 5 10−12
+0%
10−12
+0%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 24
+0%
24
+0%
Valorant 55−60
+0%
55−60
+0%

Full HD
High Preset

Atomic Heart 10−12
+0%
10−12
+0%
Battlefield 5 16
+0%
16
+0%
Counter-Strike 2 18−20
+0%
18−20
+0%
Counter-Strike: Global Offensive 65
+0%
65
+0%
Cyberpunk 2077 9−10
+0%
9−10
+0%
Dota 2 58
+0%
58
+0%
Far Cry 5 13
+0%
13
+0%
Fortnite 20
+0%
20
+0%
Forza Horizon 4 16
+0%
16
+0%
Forza Horizon 5 10−12
+0%
10−12
+0%
Grand Theft Auto V 19
+0%
19
+0%
Metro Exodus 4
+0%
4
+0%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 21
+0%
21
+0%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 15
+0%
15
+0%
Valorant 55−60
+0%
55−60
+0%

Full HD
Ultra Preset

Battlefield 5 12
+0%
12
+0%
Cyberpunk 2077 9−10
+0%
9−10
+0%
Dota 2 43
+0%
43
+0%
Far Cry 5 12
+0%
12
+0%
Forza Horizon 4 12
+0%
12
+0%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 17
+0%
17
+0%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 9
+0%
9
+0%
Valorant 55−60
+0%
55−60
+0%

Full HD
Epic Preset

Fortnite 16
+0%
16
+0%

1440p
High Preset

Counter-Strike 2 6−7
+0%
6−7
+0%
Counter-Strike: Global Offensive 30−35
+0%
30−35
+0%
Grand Theft Auto V 4−5
+0%
4−5
+0%
Metro Exodus 3−4
+0%
3−4
+0%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 30−35
+0%
30−35
+0%
Valorant 45−50
+0%
45−50
+0%

1440p
Ultra Preset

Battlefield 5 3−4
+0%
3−4
+0%
Cyberpunk 2077 3−4
+0%
3−4
+0%
Far Cry 5 8−9
+0%
8−9
+0%
Forza Horizon 4 10−12
+0%
10−12
+0%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 7−8
+0%
7−8
+0%

1440p
Epic Preset

Fortnite 9−10
+0%
9−10
+0%

4K
High Preset

Atomic Heart 3−4
+0%
3−4
+0%
Grand Theft Auto V 16−18
+0%
16−18
+0%
Valorant 21−24
+0%
21−24
+0%

4K
Ultra Preset

Battlefield 5 1−2
+0%
1−2
+0%
Cyberpunk 2077 1−2
+0%
1−2
+0%
Dota 2 14−16
+0%
14−16
+0%
Far Cry 5 5−6
+0%
5−6
+0%
Forza Horizon 4 6−7
+0%
6−7
+0%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 5−6
+0%
5−6
+0%

4K
Epic Preset

Fortnite 5−6
+0%
5−6
+0%

This is how GTX 1050 3 GB and GeForce MX230 compete in popular games:

  • GTX 1050 3 GB is 162% faster in 1080p

All in all, in popular games:

  • there's a draw in 59 tests (100%)

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 11.41 4.10
Recency 21 May 2018 21 February 2019
Maximum RAM amount 3 GB 2 GB
Power consumption (TDP) 75 Watt 10 Watt

GTX 1050 3 GB has a 178.3% higher aggregate performance score, and a 50% higher maximum VRAM amount.

GeForce MX230, on the other hand, has an age advantage of 9 months, and 650% lower power consumption.

The GeForce GTX 1050 3 GB is our recommended choice as it beats the GeForce MX230 in performance tests.

Be aware that GeForce GTX 1050 3 GB is a desktop card while GeForce MX230 is a notebook one.

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NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 3 GB
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