GeForce MX130 vs GRID M60-0B

NVIDIA

GeForce MX130

2017Core: 1122 MHzBoost: 1242 MHz
VS

GRID M60-0B

2015Core: 557 MHzBoost: 1178 MHz

GeForce MX130 vs GRID M60-0B Performance Spectrum

About G3D Mark

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 MX130 vs GRID M60-0B: 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 MX130

2017

Why buy it

  • Costs $19,780 less on MSRP ($120 MSRP vs $19,900 MSRP).
  • Delivers 16185.6% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 15.0 vs 0.1 G3D/$ ($120 MSRP vs $19,900 MSRP).
  • Draws 30W instead of 225W, a 195W reduction.

Trade-offs

  • 2017 hardware with 512 MB of VRAM is already well past its comfortable zone for modern gaming, so it is hard to recommend now.

GRID M60-0B

2015

Why buy it

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

Trade-offs

  • 2015 hardware with 512 MB of VRAM is already well past its comfortable zone for modern gaming, so it is hard to recommend now.
  • 16483.3% HIGHER MSRP
    $19,900 MSRPvs$120 MSRP
  • Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 0.1 vs 15.0 G3D/$ ($19,900 MSRP vs $120 MSRP).
  • 650% higher power demand at 225W vs 30W.

Quick Answers

Which GPU is faster for gaming right now?
GRID M60-0B is the faster gaming card right now based on the synthetic data we have. It leads by 1.8% in PassMark G3D (1,838 vs 1,805), which is the best performance signal available in this matchup.
Which GPU is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond?
GeForce MX130 is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond. The case is simple: a newer 2017 generation instead of 2015. That makes it the less risky pick as game demands keep moving.
Which GPU is the better buy today?
GeForce MX130 makes the most sense to buy today. It is $19,780 cheaper on MSRP at $120 vs $19,900, and it leads G3D-per-dollar by 16185.6% (15.0 vs 0.1), which is enough to swing the recommendation its way. GRID M60-0B still makes more sense if max raw gaming performance matters more than value.

GeForce MX130 vs GRID M60-0B Technical Specifications

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

NVIDIA

GeForce MX130

The GeForce MX130 is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in November 17 2017. It features the Maxwell architecture. The core clock ranges from 1122 MHz to 1242 MHz. It has 384 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 30W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 1,805 points.

NVIDIA

GRID M60-0B

The GRID M60-0B is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in August 30 2015. It features the Maxwell 2.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 557 MHz to 1178 MHz. It has 2048 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 225W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 1,838 points.

Graphics Performance

The GeForce MX130 scores 1,805 and the GRID M60-0B reaches 1,838 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 1.8% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GeForce MX130 is built on Maxwell while the GRID M60-0B uses Maxwell 2.0, both on a 28 nm process. Shader units: 384 (GeForce MX130) vs 2,048 (GRID M60-0B). Raw compute: 0.9539 TFLOPS (GeForce MX130) vs 4.825 TFLOPS (GRID M60-0B). Boost clocks: 1242 MHz vs 1178 MHz.

FeatureGeForce MX130GRID M60-0B
G3D Mark Score
1,805
1,838+2%
Architecture
Maxwell
Maxwell 2.0
Process Node
28 nm
28 nm
Shading Units
384
2048+433%
Compute (TFLOPS)
0.9539 TFLOPS
4.825 TFLOPS+406%
Boost Clock
1242 MHz+5%
1178 MHz
ROPs
8
64+700%
TMUs
24
128+433%
L1 Cache
192 KB
768 KB+300%
L2 Cache
1 MB
2 MB+100%

Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

The GeForce MX130 gets NVIDIA DLSS, which still tends to look cleaner in motion. The GRID M60-0B leans on FSR, which is flexible and widely supported, but usually a bit rougher at the same settings.

FeatureGeForce MX130GRID M60-0B
Upscaling Tech
Upscaling support
Upscaling support
Frame Generation
Not Supported
Not Supported
Ray Reconstruction
No
No
Low Latency
NVIDIA Reflex
Standard
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Video Memory (VRAM)

Both cards ship with 512 MB of GDDR5. Memory bus width is 64-bit on the GeForce MX130 and 64-bit on the GRID M60-0B. L2 Cache: 1 MB (GeForce MX130) vs 2 MB (GRID M60-0B) — the GRID M60-0B has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

FeatureGeForce MX130GRID M60-0B
VRAM Capacity
0.5 GB
0.5 GB
Memory Type
GDDR5
GDDR5
Bus Width
64-bit
64-bit
L2 Cache
1 MB
2 MB+100%
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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce MX130 draws 30W versus the GRID M60-0B's 225W — a 152.9% difference. The GeForce MX130 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (GeForce MX130) vs 350W (GRID M60-0B). Power connectors: Mobile vs PCIe-powered.

FeatureGeForce MX130GRID M60-0B
TDP
30W-87%
225W
Recommended PSU
350W
350W
Power Connector
Mobile
PCIe-powered
Perf/Watt
60.2+634%
8.2
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Value Analysis

At launch, the GeForce MX130 came in at $120, while the GRID M60-0B launched at $19900. On MSRP, GeForce MX130 was 99.4% cheaper ($19780 less). Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 15.0 (GeForce MX130) vs 0.1 (GRID M60-0B) — the GeForce MX130 offers 14900% better value. The newer card here is GeForce MX130 (2017 vs 2015).

FeatureGeForce MX130GRID M60-0B
MSRP
$120-99%
$19900
Performance per Dollar
15.0+14900%
0.1
Codename
GM108
GM204
Release
November 17 2017
August 30 2015
Ranking
#713
#433

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