GeForce GT 230M vs GeForce GT 330M

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 GT 230M vs GeForce GT 330M FPS Benchmarks

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

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GeForce GT 230M vs GeForce GT 330M: 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 GT 230M

2017

Why buy it

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

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.

GeForce GT 330M

2017

Why buy it

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

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 330M is the faster gaming card right now based on the synthetic data we have. It leads by 2.3% in PassMark G3D (221 vs 216), which is the best performance signal available in this matchup.

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

GeForce GT 230M 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 330M 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 330M is the easier value choice. If you care more about 1080p and some 1440p headroom, GeForce GT 230M has the stronger long-term case.

GeForce GT 230M vs GeForce GT 330M Technical Specifications

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

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.

GeForce GT 330M

The GeForce GT 330M 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: 221 points. Launch price was $79.

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Graphics Performance

The GeForce GT 230M scores 216 and the GeForce GT 330M reaches 221 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 2.3% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GeForce GT 230M is built on Pascal while the GeForce GT 330M uses Pascal, both on a 14 nm process. Shader units: 384 (GeForce GT 230M) vs 384 (GeForce GT 330M). Raw compute: 1.127 TFLOPS (GeForce GT 230M) vs 1.127 TFLOPS (GeForce GT 330M). Boost clocks: 1468 MHz vs 1468 MHz.

Feature	GeForce GT 230M	GeForce GT 330M
G3D Mark Score	216	221+2%
Architecture	Pascal	Pascal
Process Node	14 nm	14 nm
Shading Units	384	384
Compute (TFLOPS)	1.127 TFLOPS	1.127 TFLOPS
Boost Clock	1468 MHz	1468 MHz
ROPs	16	16
TMUs	24	24
L1 Cache	144 KB	144 KB
L2 Cache	512 KB	512 KB

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	GeForce GT 230M	GeForce GT 330M
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)

Both cards ship with 1 GB of GDDR5. Memory bus width is 64-bit on the GeForce GT 230M and 64-bit on the GeForce GT 330M.

Feature	GeForce GT 230M	GeForce GT 330M
VRAM Capacity	1 GB	1 GB
Memory Type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Memory Bandwidth	Unknown	Unknown
Bus Width	64-bit	64-bit
L2 Cache	512 KB	512 KB

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 10.1 (GeForce GT 230M) vs 11 (10_1) (GeForce GT 330M). OpenGL: 3.3 vs 3.3. Maximum simultaneous displays: 1 vs 2.

Feature	GeForce GT 230M	GeForce GT 330M
DirectX	10.1	11 (10_1)+9%
OpenGL	3.3	3.3
Max Displays	1	2+100%

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: No (GeForce GT 230M) vs No (GeForce GT 330M). Decoder: PureVideo HD VP4 vs PureVideo VP4. Supported codecs: MPEG-2,H.264,VC-1,MPEG-4 ASP (GeForce GT 230M) vs H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2,MPEG-4 (GeForce GT 330M).

Feature	GeForce GT 230M	GeForce GT 330M
Encoder	No	No
Decoder	PureVideo HD VP4	PureVideo VP4
Codecs	MPEG-2,H.264,VC-1,MPEG-4 ASP	H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2,MPEG-4

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce GT 230M draws 30W versus the GeForce GT 330M's 30W — a 0% difference. The GeForce GT 330M is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (GeForce GT 230M) vs 350W (GeForce GT 330M). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs PCIe-powered. Typical load temperature: 75°C vs 85°C.