GeForce 320M vs GeForce GT 230M

G3D Mark is a standard benchmark that measures graphics performance in real-world gaming scenarios. It simplifies comparing cards from different brands, where higher scores directly correlate with better fps and smoother gaming experiences.

GeForce 320M vs GeForce GT 230M FPS Benchmarks

Predicted gaming performance across popular games. Tested paired with Ryzen 7 9800X3D to isolate GPU performance.

Search any supported game below to compare 1080p FPS for both components.

GeForce 320M vs GeForce GT 230M: Pros, Cons & Final Verdict

See where each GPU makes more sense in practice: raw FPS, VRAM, features, power draw, pricing, and long-term headroom.

GeForce 320M

2015

Why buy it

✅Competitive enough if your priority is price, power, or specific feature preference.

Trade-offs

❌Less VRAM, with 256 MB vs 1 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌2015 hardware with 256 MB of VRAM is already well past its comfortable zone for modern gaming, so it is hard to recommend now.

GeForce GT 230M

2017

Why buy it

✅300% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (1 GB vs 256 MB).
✅More future proof: Pascal (2016−2021) on 14nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

❌2017 hardware with 1 GB of VRAM is already well past its comfortable zone for modern gaming, so it is hard to recommend now.

Quick Answers

Which GPU is faster for gaming right now?

GeForce GT 230M is the faster gaming card right now based on the synthetic data we have. It leads by 2.9% in PassMark G3D (216 vs 210), which is the best performance signal available in this matchup.

Which GPU is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond?

GeForce 320M is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond because it comes out ahead on the available hardware-headroom signals for this matchup.

Which GPU is the better buy today?

GeForce GT 230M makes the most sense today based on the pricing and value data we have for this matchup. If you are mainly targeting 1080p and some 1440p, GeForce GT 230M is the easier value choice. If you care more about 1080p and some 1440p headroom, GeForce 320M has the stronger long-term case.

GeForce 320M vs GeForce GT 230M Technical Specifications

Side-by-side specs, architecture details, clocks, memory, power, and platform differences.

GeForce 320M

The GeForce 320M is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in March 13 2015. It features the Maxwell architecture. The core clock ranges from 549 MHz to 549 MHz. It has 384 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 33W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 210 points.

GeForce GT 230M

The GeForce GT 230M is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in May 17 2017. It features the Pascal architecture. The core clock ranges from 1228 MHz to 1468 MHz. It has 384 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 30W. Manufactured using 14 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 216 points. Launch price was $79.

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Graphics Performance

The GeForce 320M scores 210 and the GeForce GT 230M reaches 216 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 2.9% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GeForce 320M is built on Maxwell while the GeForce GT 230M uses Pascal, both on 28 nm vs 14 nm. Shader units: 384 (GeForce 320M) vs 384 (GeForce GT 230M). Raw compute: 0.4216 TFLOPS (GeForce 320M) vs 1.127 TFLOPS (GeForce GT 230M). Boost clocks: 549 MHz vs 1468 MHz.

Feature	GeForce 320M	GeForce GT 230M
G3D Mark Score	210	216+3%
Architecture	Maxwell	Pascal
Process Node	28 nm	14 nm
Shading Units	384	384
Compute (TFLOPS)	0.4216 TFLOPS	1.127 TFLOPS+167%
Boost Clock	549 MHz	1468 MHz+167%
ROPs	8	16+100%
TMUs	24	24
L1 Cache	192 KB+33%	144 KB
L2 Cache	1 MB+100%	0.5 MB

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	GeForce 320M	GeForce GT 230M
Upscaling Tech	Upscaling support	Upscaling support
Frame Generation	Not Supported	Not Supported
Ray Reconstruction	No	No
Low Latency	NVIDIA Reflex	NVIDIA Reflex

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Video Memory (VRAM)

The GeForce 320M has 256 MB of VRAM, while the GeForce GT 230M carries 1 GB. GeForce GT 230M gives you 300% more memory capacity, which matters more once you move into heavier textures, mods, or higher resolutions. Memory bus width is 128-bit on the GeForce 320M and 64-bit on the GeForce GT 230M. L2 Cache: 1 MB (GeForce 320M) vs 0.5 MB (GeForce GT 230M) — the GeForce 320M has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce 320M	GeForce GT 230M
VRAM Capacity	0.25 GB	1 GB+300%
Memory Type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Memory Bandwidth	Unknown	Unknown
Bus Width	128-bit+100%	64-bit
L2 Cache	1 MB+100%	0.5 MB

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 10.1 (GeForce 320M) vs 10.1 (GeForce GT 230M). OpenGL: 3.3 vs 3.3. Maximum simultaneous displays: 2 vs 1.

Feature	GeForce 320M	GeForce GT 230M
DirectX	10.1	10.1
OpenGL	3.3	3.3
Max Displays	2+100%	1

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: None (GeForce 320M) vs No (GeForce GT 230M). Decoder: PureVideo VP4 vs PureVideo HD VP4. Supported codecs: H.264,MPEG-2,VC-1 (GeForce 320M) vs MPEG-2,H.264,VC-1,MPEG-4 ASP (GeForce GT 230M).

Feature	GeForce 320M	GeForce GT 230M
Encoder	None	No
Decoder	PureVideo VP4	PureVideo HD VP4
Codecs	H.264,MPEG-2,VC-1	MPEG-2,H.264,VC-1,MPEG-4 ASP

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce 320M draws 33W versus the GeForce GT 230M's 30W — a 9.5% difference. The GeForce GT 230M is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (GeForce 320M) vs 350W (GeForce GT 230M). Power connectors: Legacy vs PCIe-powered. Typical load temperature: 80°C vs 75°C.