GeForce 930MX vs GeForce MX230: specs and benchmark comparison
Short verdict
Not enough data for a performance conclusion: the database has no comparable benchmarks for this pair. Below are the key differences in official specifications.
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Only measured and rated values: a noticeable benchmark gap and specs where more is better.
Where GeForce 930MX is better0
No advantages found in our data.
Where GeForce MX230 is better0
No advantages found in our data.
Benchmarks
Results are compared within one benchmark, one version and the same conditions. Laptop chip results depend on the laptop model: its maker sets the power limit and cooling.
Blender Benchmark 2.90
GPU, bmw27 (CUDA) · s, lower is better
GeForce 930MX837.8 sGeForce MX230842.7 sNo advantage conclusion: small sample in one of the results.
About the measurement and source
- A · NVIDIA GeForce 930MX
837.8 s · community measurement, sample 2 · November 14, 2026
Blender Open Data (Blender Foundation)
Median of 2 submissions (0 outliers excluded), interquartile range 808.37–867.16; submissions 2020-09-25 to 2020-11-29; CUDA backend. Snapshot 2026-11-14.
- B · NVIDIA GeForce MX230
842.7 s · community measurement, sample 3 · November 14, 2026
Blender Open Data (Blender Foundation)
Median of 3 submissions (0 outliers excluded), interquartile range 839.19–894.13; submissions 2020-09-19 to 2021-06-12; CUDA backend. Snapshot 2026-11-14.
difference = |A − B| ÷ the smaller value × 100%. The 5% noticeable threshold is a UX heuristic, not statistical significance.
Render time of a single Cycles scene without synchronization. Median of submissions after filtering.
Reference results (20)
| Benchmark | A | B | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blender Benchmark 2.81aGPU, bmw27 (CUDA) | 928.7 | — | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 2.93.1GPU, bmw27 (CUDA) | 721.2 | — | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 2.90GPU, bmw27 (OPTIX) | 1,002.7 | — | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 2.83GPU, classroom (CUDA) | 3,035.2 | — | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 3.4.0GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (CUDA) | 55.9 | — | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 4.5.0GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (CUDA) | 84.3 | — | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 2.82GPU, bmw27 (CUDA) | — | 872.8 | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 2.83GPU, bmw27 (CUDA) | — | 895.2 | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 2.91.2GPU, bmw27 (CUDA) | — | 841.4 | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 2.92GPU, bmw27 (CUDA) | — | 843.5 | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 2.91.2GPU, classroom (CUDA) | — | 2,516 | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 2.93.1GPU, classroom (CUDA) | — | 7,733.5 | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 2.91.2GPU, fishy_cat (CUDA) | — | 1,609.6 | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 2.91.2GPU, koro (CUDA) | — | 2,246.9 | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 2.91.2GPU, pavillon_barcelona (CUDA) | — | 4,301.6 | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 3.1.0GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (CUDA) | — | 68.5 | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 4.5.0GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (OptiX / HIP / oneAPI / Metal) | — | 37.3 | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 3.1.0GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (OptiX / HIP / oneAPI / Metal) | — | 50.8 | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 4.4.0GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (OptiX / HIP / oneAPI / Metal) | — | 34.6 | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 5.1.0GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (OptiX / HIP / oneAPI / Metal) | — | 44.9 | no pair |
Each benchmark version has its own scale: numbers are compared only within a row.
Specifications
Chip maker values. The laptop maker sets the power limit and clocks in each laptop.
| Specification | A · GeForce 930MX | B · GeForce MX230 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chip | |||
| GPU chip | no data | GP108 | no data for A |
| Architecture | Maxwell | Pascal | differs |
| Shader unitsShader unit counts are comparable only within one architecture. | 384 (CUDA cores) | 256 (CUDA cores) | not directly comparable |
| Clocks | |||
| Base clock | no data | 1,519 MHz | no data for A |
| Boost clockClocks of different architectures do not reflect performance directly. For laptop chips, the clock depends on the laptop’s power limit. | no data | 1,531 MHz | no data for A |
| Memory | |||
| Video memory | 2 GB | no data | no data for B |
| Memory type | no data | GDDR5 | no data for A |
| Memory bus | no data | 64 bit | no data for A |
| Memory bandwidthExcludes cache (Infinity Cache / L2), which affects effective bandwidth differently. | no data | 56 GB/s | no data for A |
| Power and dimensions | |||
| Board powerTGP (NVIDIA) and TBP (AMD/Intel) are calculated differently; higher is not better. For laptops, the chip maker sets the range and the laptop maker picks the value, so the same chip behaves differently in different laptops. | no data | 10 W (TDP) | no data for A |
| Interface | no data | PCIe 3.0 x4 | no data for A |
Chip
GPU chip
Ano data
BGP108
no data for AArchitecture
AMaxwell
BPascal
differsShader units
A384 (CUDA cores)
B256 (CUDA cores)
not directly comparableShader unit counts are comparable only within one architecture.
Clocks
Base clock
Ano data
B1,519 MHz
no data for ABoost clock
Ano data
B1,531 MHz
no data for AClocks of different architectures do not reflect performance directly. For laptop chips, the clock depends on the laptop’s power limit.
Memory
Video memory
A2 GB
Bno data
no data for BMemory type
Ano data
BGDDR5
no data for AMemory bus
Ano data
B64 bit
no data for AMemory bandwidth
Ano data
B56 GB/s
no data for AExcludes cache (Infinity Cache / L2), which affects effective bandwidth differently.
Power and dimensions
Board power
Ano data
B10 W (TDP)
no data for ATGP (NVIDIA) and TBP (AMD/Intel) are calculated differently; higher is not better. For laptops, the chip maker sets the range and the laptop maker picks the value, so the same chip behaves differently in different laptops.
Interface
Ano data
BPCIe 3.0 x4
no data for A
“More” does not always mean “better”: higher power draw or size is a system requirement, not an advantage (such bars are dimmed).
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See also
Data sources (2)
- Wikipedia (English) — specifications of NVIDIA GeForce 930MX, specifications of NVIDIA GeForce MX230, release date and launch pricechecked November 14, 2026
- Blender Open Data (Blender Foundation) — benchmark Blender Benchmark 2.81a, benchmark Blender Benchmark 2.90, benchmark Blender Benchmark 2.93.1, benchmark Blender Benchmark 2.82, benchmark Blender Benchmark 2.83, benchmark Blender Benchmark 2.91.2, benchmark Blender Benchmark 2.92, benchmark Blender Benchmark 3.4.0, benchmark Blender Benchmark 4.5.0, benchmark Blender Benchmark 3.1.0, benchmark Blender Benchmark 4.4.0, benchmark Blender Benchmark 5.1.0checked November 14, 2026
How we compare: methodology. Where the data comes from: sources.