GeForce GTX 1630 vs MX330

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Aggregate performance score

We've compared GeForce MX330 with GeForce GTX 1630, including specs and performance data.

GeForce MX330
2020
2 GB GDDR5, 10 Watt
6.29

GTX 1630 outperforms MX330 by a whopping 106% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

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

Place in the ranking577390
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Power efficiency43.1211.83
ArchitecturePascal (2016−2021)Turing (2018−2022)
GPU code nameGP108TU117
Market segmentLaptopDesktop
Release date10 February 2020 (4 years ago)28 June 2022 (2 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 cores384512
Core clock speed1531 MHz1740 MHz
Boost clock speed1594 MHz1785 MHz
Number of transistors1,800 million4,700 million
Manufacturing process technology14 nm12 nm
Power consumption (TDP)10 Watt75 Watt
Texture fill rate38.2657.12
Floating-point processing power1.224 TFLOPS1.828 TFLOPS
ROPs1616
TMUs2432

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).

InterfacePCIe 3.0 x16PCIe 3.0 x16
Lengthno data145 mm
Widthno data1-slot
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 typeGDDR5GDDR6
Maximum RAM amount2 GB4 GB
Memory bus width64 Bit64 Bit
Memory clock speed1502 MHz1500 MHz
Memory bandwidth48.06 GB/s96 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 ConnectorsNo outputs1x DVI, 1x HDMI 2.0, 1x DisplayPort 1.4a
HDMI-+

Supported technologies

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

Optimus+-

API compatibility

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

DirectX12 (12_1)12 (12_1)
Shader Model6.46.8
OpenGL4.64.6
OpenCL1.23.0
Vulkan1.2.1311.3
CUDA6.17.5

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. We are regularly improving our combining algorithms, but if you find some perceived inconsistencies, feel free to speak up in comments section, we usually fix problems quickly.

GeForce MX330 6.29
GTX 1630 12.94
+106%

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.

GeForce MX330 2424
GTX 1630 4987
+106%

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 HD22
−105%
45−50
+105%
4K24
−87.5%
45−50
+87.5%

FPS performance in popular games

Full HD
Low Preset

Cyberpunk 2077 10−11
−80%
18−20
+80%

Full HD
Medium Preset

Assassin's Creed Odyssey 19
−84.2%
35−40
+84.2%
Assassin's Creed Valhalla 9
−100%
18−20
+100%
Battlefield 5 18−20
−94.4%
35−40
+94.4%
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 11
−90.9%
21−24
+90.9%
Cyberpunk 2077 10−11
−80%
18−20
+80%
Far Cry 5 21
−90.5%
40−45
+90.5%
Far Cry New Dawn 27
−104%
55−60
+104%
Forza Horizon 4 40−45
−95.1%
80−85
+95.1%
Hitman 3 16
−87.5%
30−33
+87.5%
Horizon Zero Dawn 118
−103%
240−250
+103%
Metro Exodus 27
−104%
55−60
+104%
Red Dead Redemption 2 26
−92.3%
50−55
+92.3%
Shadow of the Tomb Raider 21−24
−105%
45−50
+105%
Watch Dogs: Legion 80
−100%
160−170
+100%

Full HD
High Preset

Assassin's Creed Odyssey 22
−105%
45−50
+105%
Assassin's Creed Valhalla 8
−100%
16−18
+100%
Battlefield 5 18−20
−94.4%
35−40
+94.4%
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 10
−80%
18−20
+80%
Cyberpunk 2077 10−11
−80%
18−20
+80%
Far Cry 5 18
−94.4%
35−40
+94.4%
Far Cry New Dawn 19
−84.2%
35−40
+84.2%
Forza Horizon 4 40−45
−95.1%
80−85
+95.1%
Hitman 3 15
−100%
30−33
+100%
Horizon Zero Dawn 106
−98.1%
210−220
+98.1%
Metro Exodus 21
−90.5%
40−45
+90.5%
Red Dead Redemption 2 20
−100%
40−45
+100%
Shadow of the Tomb Raider 21−24
−105%
45−50
+105%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 20−22
−100%
40−45
+100%
Watch Dogs: Legion 75
−100%
150−160
+100%

Full HD
Ultra Preset

Assassin's Creed Odyssey 7
−100%
14−16
+100%
Assassin's Creed Valhalla 8−9
−100%
16−18
+100%
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4
−100%
8−9
+100%
Cyberpunk 2077 10−11
−80%
18−20
+80%
Far Cry 5 12
−100%
24−27
+100%
Forza Horizon 4 16
−87.5%
30−33
+87.5%
Hitman 3 13
−84.6%
24−27
+84.6%
Horizon Zero Dawn 16
−87.5%
30−33
+87.5%
Shadow of the Tomb Raider 21−24
−105%
45−50
+105%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 12
−100%
24−27
+100%
Watch Dogs: Legion 50−55
−96.1%
100−105
+96.1%

Full HD
Epic Preset

Red Dead Redemption 2 9
−100%
18−20
+100%

1440p
High Preset

Battlefield 5 12−14
−100%
24−27
+100%
Far Cry New Dawn 10−11
−80%
18−20
+80%

1440p
Ultra Preset

Assassin's Creed Odyssey 6−7
−100%
12−14
+100%
Assassin's Creed Valhalla 1−2
−100%
2−3
+100%
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 6−7
−100%
12−14
+100%
Cyberpunk 2077 3−4
−100%
6−7
+100%
Far Cry 5 7−8
−100%
14−16
+100%
Forza Horizon 4 20−22
−100%
40−45
+100%
Hitman 3 10−11
−80%
18−20
+80%
Horizon Zero Dawn 14−16
−92.9%
27−30
+92.9%
Metro Exodus 6−7
−100%
12−14
+100%
Shadow of the Tomb Raider 2−3
−100%
4−5
+100%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 5−6
−100%
10−11
+100%
Watch Dogs: Legion 40−45
−100%
80−85
+100%

1440p
Epic Preset

Red Dead Redemption 2 10−12
−90.9%
21−24
+90.9%

4K
High Preset

Battlefield 5 5−6
−100%
10−11
+100%
Far Cry New Dawn 4−5
−100%
8−9
+100%
Hitman 3 2−3
−100%
4−5
+100%
Horizon Zero Dawn 16−18
−76.5%
30−33
+76.5%
Metro Exodus 3−4
−100%
6−7
+100%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 3−4
−100%
6−7
+100%

4K
Ultra Preset

Assassin's Creed Odyssey 4−5
−100%
8−9
+100%
Assassin's Creed Valhalla 3−4
−100%
6−7
+100%
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3−4
−100%
6−7
+100%
Cyberpunk 2077 0−1 0−1
Far Cry 5 3−4
−100%
6−7
+100%
Forza Horizon 4 6−7
−100%
12−14
+100%
Shadow of the Tomb Raider 1−2
−100%
2−3
+100%
Watch Dogs: Legion 2−3
−100%
4−5
+100%

4K
Epic Preset

Red Dead Redemption 2 7−8
−100%
14−16
+100%

This is how GeForce MX330 and GTX 1630 compete in popular games:

  • GTX 1630 is 105% faster in 1080p
  • GTX 1630 is 88% faster in 4K

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 6.29 12.94
Recency 10 February 2020 28 June 2022
Maximum RAM amount 2 GB 4 GB
Chip lithography 14 nm 12 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 10 Watt 75 Watt

GeForce MX330 has 650% lower power consumption.

GTX 1630, on the other hand, has a 105.7% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 2 years, a 100% higher maximum VRAM amount, and a 16.7% more advanced lithography process.

The GeForce GTX 1630 is our recommended choice as it beats the GeForce MX330 in performance tests.

Be aware that GeForce MX330 is a notebook card while GeForce GTX 1630 is a desktop one.


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