The critical distinction is the 6230’s dual-band support, which allows operation on the less congested 5 GHz spectrum—a major factor in Windows 10 stability.
Intel classifies both adapters as “End of Interactive Support” (EOIS) as of 2015. The last official driver package (version 15.18.0.1 for 64-bit Windows 7/8) was never WHQL-certified for Windows 10. However, Intel’s legacy driver (15.16.x.x) can be manually installed using compatibility mode. The critical distinction is the 6230’s dual-band support,
Legacy Hardware in a Modern OS: A Technical Review of the Intel Centrino Wireless-N 1030 and Advanced-N 6230 Drivers for Windows 10 The critical distinction is the 6230’s dual-band support,