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MXM Graphics Card Types, Models & MXM GPU Listing

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MXM Graphics Cards are removable graphics cards that are designed for gaming laptops or notebooks, All-in-ane PCs, mobile workstations, embedded systems, and small form factor PCs. MXM or Mobile PCI Limited Module is a standard developed by MXM-SIG for MXM GPUs or graphics cards. The chief motive to develop MXM Socket is to provide an piece of cake way to upgrade graphics cards on laptops, all-in-one PC (AIO PC) and other mobile systems. Not much information is at that place on the MXM graphics cards and MXM standard, so here in this post I am going to tell you all about the MXM graphics module and clear all your doubts on it.

Annotation: Non all laptops with discrete graphics cards accept MXM modules because in most of the laptops discrete graphics carte is non-removable and is soldered permanently to the motherboard.

Must Read: List of Best Laptop Graphics Cards from Nvidia & AMD

nvidia-mxm-tesla-gpu

Where to Observe MXM Graphics Cards?

Y'all cannot buy MXM Graphics Cards only like regular graphics cards considering they are not available to retailers or hardware vendors. MXM graphics cards are only sold in majority to the manufacturer who makes laptops or other mobile or portable computers. All the same, you can find MXM graphics cards on some of the online shopping sites similar eBay and Amazon. The MXM graphics cards on these online e-commerce sites are ripped or pulled out from other laptops for sale. You can find some MXM graphics cards online on the link given below.

Buy MXM Graphics Cards Online

MXM Types / Specifications

Here are the various generations, specifications, and types of MXM graphics cards.

MXM (Start Generation)

1st generation MXM graphics modules and thermal solutions are backward compatible. All the offset generation graphics carte modules come with 230 pins but MXM Type III may come up with 232 pins also.

MXM Type Width Length Max. Power Max. GPU Size
MXM-I 70mm 68mm 18W 35 mm²
MXM-II 73mm 78mm 35W 35 mm²
MXM-III (HE) 82mm 100mm 75W twoscore mm²
MXM-IV (Depreciated) 82mm 117mm

MXM 3.0 (2nd Generation)

2nd generation MXM graphics modules and thermal solutions are also backward compatible.

MXM Type Width Length Max. Ability GPU Retention Bus
MXM-A 82mm 70mm 55W 64-bit or 128-bit
MXM-B 82mm 105mm 200W 256-bit

Below you can see the MXM 3.0 Type A and Blazon B Graphics Cards.

MXM-Type-A-Type-B

Here width is the length of the MXM connector which is 82mm in the MXM three.0 cards. Some MXM three.0 cards PCB can exist both wider and longer only the connector length will only be 82mm.

amd-mxm-type-b-dimensions

MXM 3.1 revision was released in the year 2022 for added support for the PCIe 3.0 bus.

MXM Video Card Compatibility & Upgrade

The compatibility of MXM modules with ane another is a bit of concern considering first-generation MXM modules are not compatible with second-generation modules and vice versa. Also, MXM graphics cards may differ slightly in the arrangement of GPU, components and mounting holes on the PCB. This can pose bug during the mounting of the heat sink on the new MXM graphics menu, that y'all have purchased for your laptop. Besides, your BIOS should also support the new MXM GPU for your MXM graphics card to work. So before upgrading to a new MXM graphics bill of fare for your laptop, y'all should be aware of the following things:

  • New MXM Graphics Bill of fare should be of the same generation and blazon
  • New MXM carte should take the same dimensions as the older card
  • Your rut sink should be able to fit the new MXM bill of fare properly
  • It should be from the same manufacturer if possible
  • Your Laptop BIOS should back up the new MXM card
  • Y'all can employ an MXM 3.0 Type-A card in a computer or laptop with Type B support, but the reverse is not always possible because of cooling, clearance and power restriction.

Popular Manufacturers that utilize MXM Graphics Cards for their Laptops include Clevo, MSI, Alienware, Dell, HP, Acer, Asus, Toshiba, Apple. Not all of them use standard MXM modules as some of them utilise their own proprietary MXM modules that are non compatible with other standard MXM cards. Beneath yous tin see the GeForce ten series MXM video cards that include GeForce GTX 1080, GTX 1070 and GTX 1060.

mxm-gtx-1080-1070-1060

Below are the latest GeForce RTX twenty series MXM cards.

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If your laptop is not MXM uniform only got a Thunderbolt port and so you can apply eGPU Box to upgrade your laptop graphics for playing the latest games and for professional graphics piece of work. This eGPU box lets you connect a total-sized external graphics card (desktop graphics card) to your laptop.

Besides Read: Summit AMD and Nvidia Graphics Cards Manufacturers

Advantage of MXM Graphics Module

The main advantage of the MXM graphics module is that you tin easily upgrade your laptop or other mobile computer graphics card to a college i for playing latest games or for running professional graphics applications. Also, if your MXM Video Card has gone bad then it can be easily replaced without any soldering and going through too much problem.

List of MXM Graphics Cards

Here are some of the latest and powerful MXM graphics cards from Nvidia and AMD. These graphics cards include MXM Workstation Graphics Cards and MXM Gaming Graphics Cards.

Nvidia MXM Graphics Cards

  • GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER
  • GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER
  • GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER
  • GeForce RTX 2080
  • GeForce RTX 2070
  • GeForce RTX 2060
  • GeForce GTX 1080
  • GeForce GTX 1070
  • GeForce GTX 1060
  • GeForce GTX 1050 Ti
  • GeForce GTX 1050
  • GeForce GTX 1030
  • GeForce GTX 980
  • GeForce GTX 980M
  • GeForce GTX 970M
  • GeForce GTX 960M
  • GeForce GTX 950M
  • GeForce GTX 940M
  • GeForce GTX 930M
  • Tesla M6
  • Quadro M620 Mobile
  • Quadro M1200 Mobile
  • Quadro M2200 Mobile
  • Quadro P3000 Mobile
  • Quadro P4000 Mobile
  • Quadro P5000 Mobile

AMD MXM Graphics Cards

  • Radeon RX 480
  • Radeon R9 M295X
  • FirePro W5170M
  • FirePro W7170M
  • FirePro S4000X
  • FirePro S7100X
  • Radeon Embedded E9260
  • Radeon Embedded E9550

See also:

  • Best Laptops with GeForce x Serial Graphics Cards
  • Best Laptops under 1000 dollars for 1080p Gaming

If you have any queries regarding MXM graphics cards and so please leave a comment below, and I will try my best to answer it and clear your doubts.

About The Author

Akshat Verma

I am a PC Gamer and a Hardware Enthusiast. I love Graphics Cards and I have been digging them since GeForce iii series. I have washed M.Tech in Information technology and B.East. in Computer science & Engineering.

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