GeForce MX330

Laptop GPU

Pascal GeForce MX Series Desktop Desktop GDDR5 2020 NVIDIA

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At a Glance

Entry Type: Laptop GPU
Architecture: Pascal
Series: GeForce MX Series
GPU Die: GP108
Launch Date: 2020-02-10
Launch MSRP: Notebook OEM pricing, not sold as a normal retail desktop card
CUDA Cores: 384
TMUs: 24
ROPs: 16
Memory: 2 GB GDDR5 typical GDDR5
Bus Width: 64-bit
TDP/TBP: 10 to 25 W, OEM dependent
Interface: PCIe 3.0 x4 class
Data Confidence: Verified

GPU Specs

Identity
Entry Type	Laptop GPU
Official Name	NVIDIA GeForce MX330
GPU Codename	GP108
Architecture	Pascal
Launch Date	2020-02-10
Launch MSRP	Notebook OEM pricing, not sold as a normal retail desktop card
Market Segment Notes	Entry-level discrete notebook GPU for thin-and-light and mainstream laptops
Core Specs
GPU Die	GP108
Chip Variant / Package	FCBGA-595
Process Node	Samsung 14 nm
Transistor Count	Depends on GPU die and source availability
Die Size	Depends on GPU die and source availability
CUDA Cores	384
SM Count	3
TMUs	24
ROPs	16
Base Clock	1531 MHz class
Boost Clock	1594 MHz class
Pixel Fillrate	25.5 GP/s
Texture Fillrate	38.26 GT/s
FP32 Throughput	1.22 TFLOPS
FP16 Throughput	0.02 TFLOPS
FP64 Throughput	0.04 TFLOPS
Memory
Memory Size	2 GB GDDR5 typical
Memory Type	GDDR5
Memory Bus Width	64-bit
Memory Clock	6 to 7 GT/s class depending on implementation
Memory Bandwidth	About 48 GB/s class
L2 Cache	MB
L1 Cache	48 KB
Board and Display
TDP / TBP	10 to 25 W, OEM dependent
Power Connectors	None, notebook motherboard power delivery
Interface	PCIe 3.0 x4 class
Display Outputs	Notebook display outputs are routed by the laptop OEM through the internal panel, HDMI, USB-C, DisplayPort or other chassis outputs.
Slot Width	Notebook integrated module or soldered implementation, not a desktop slot card
Reference Cooler Type	Laptop OEM cooling solution
Board Partner Model	Varies by notebook OEM and laptop model
Manufacturer Part Number / SKU	Varies by notebook OEM
Reference Design	OEM design
Board Partner Notes	GeForce MX GPUs are normally sold inside laptops. Known OEM implementations include Acer, ASUS, Dell, HP, Lenovo and other notebook vendors depending on generation and region. Exact clocks, memory capacity, power limit and cooling are laptop-specific.
Software
CUDA Compute Capability	CUDA Pascal generation
Shader Model	6.8
DirectX Support	DirectX 12_1 class
Vulkan Support	Vulkan support depends on driver branch
OpenGL Support	OpenGL 4.6 class with supported drivers
OpenCL Support	OpenCL 3.0
Driver Branch Notes	Supported through GeForce notebook drivers while the architecture remains in NVIDIA driver support. Laptop OEM drivers may lag or carry model-specific requirements.
Windows Support Notes	Windows support depends on the laptop OEM image and NVIDIA notebook driver branch.
Linux Support Notes	Linux support depends on the NVIDIA driver branch, Optimus configuration and distribution support.

Overview

GeForce MX330 is a notebook GPU in the GeForce MX family. It targets thin-and-light and mainstream laptops that need a discrete NVIDIA GPU above integrated graphics, not a full gaming-class GeForce GTX or RTX laptop GPU.

MX330 was effectively a Pascal MX refresh for mainstream laptops, close to MX250 in many configurations.

Laptop power limits and memory clocks decide most real-world differences versus MX250.

Why It Mattered

MX330 was effectively a Pascal MX refresh for mainstream laptops, close to MX250 in many configurations.

Collector Notes

These are laptop GPUs rather than collectible desktop cards. For archival purposes, record the exact laptop model, device ID, memory type, power limit and driver package.

Common Failure Points

Thermal throttling, shared heatpipe limits, OEM power caps, Optimus/display routing issues and driver mismatches are common laptop-specific problems.

Used-Market Caution

Do not buy a laptop based only on the MX model name. Check the exact power variant, memory type, memory size, cooling design, CPU pairing and whether the laptop uses single-channel system memory.

Known Issues

Laptop power limits and memory clocks decide most real-world differences versus MX250.

SourcesVerified

Sources reviewed: 2026-06-20

Data confidence and source status

Verified entry. Core specifications and historical notes have been reviewed against listed sources.

Verified: core specifications and historical notes have been reviewed against listed sources.
Partial: core specifications may be present, but history, variant notes, known issues, and source review may be incomplete.
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Primary / manufacturer sources

NVIDIA driver supported productsNVIDIA driver page listing GeForce MX100 and MX200 notebook supportOpen source
NVIDIA laptop graphics overviewCurrent NVIDIA GeForce laptop contextOpen source
List of NVIDIA graphics processing unitsSecondary cross-check for GeForce MX series model tableOpen source
Tom's Hardware MX350 and MX330 specsMX350, MX330, MX250 and MX230 comparison tableOpen source
Ultrabookreview MX250 and MX230 laptop listOEM laptop examples and MX250/MX230 specificationsOpen source
Ultrabookreview MX350 and MX330 laptop listOEM laptop examples and MX350/MX330 specificationsOpen source

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Overview

Why It Mattered

Collector Notes

Common Failure Points

Used-Market Caution

Known Issues

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