AMD Radeon RX Vega 56 vs NVIDIA GeForce 930MX

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Performance
Radeon RX Vega 561,221% better
29,08628% of 104,598
GeForce 930MX
2,201.52% of 104,598

The Radeon RX Vega 56 has 1,221% better performance than the GeForce 930MX for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

Performance per dollar
Radeon RX Vega 56
72.945% of 161.45
GeForce 930MX
No data available

The Radeon RX Vega 56 has 45% of the performance per dollar compared to the leader for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark: AMD Radeon RX 7600.

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Summary

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About the AMD Radeon RX Vega 56 GPU

The AMD Radeon RX Vega 56 is a desktop graphics card that launched in Q3 2017 with a MSRP of $399. It is built on the GCN 5.0 GPU microarchitecture (codename Vega 10) and is manufactured on a 14 nm process.

Memory

The RX Vega 56 has 8 GB of HBM2 memory, with a 800 MHz memory clock and a 2,048 bit interface. This gives it a memory bandwidth of 409.6 Gb/s, which affects how fast it can transfer data to and from memory. GPU memory stores temporary data that helps the GPU with complex math and graphics operations. More memory is generally better, as not having enough can cause performance bottlenecks.

Cores and Clock Speeds

The RX Vega 56 includes 3,584 stream processors (SPs), the processing units for handling parallel computing tasks. The GPU operates at a core clock speed of 1,156 MHz and can dynamically boost its clock speed up to 1,471 MHz. Complementing the processing units are 224 texture mapping units (TMUs) for efficient texture filtering and 64 render output units (ROPs) for pixel processing.

Compatibility & Power Consumption

The RX Vega 56 occupies 2 PCIe expansion slots. It supports HDMI 2.0b, DisplayPort 1.4a display connections. AMD recommends a power supply of at least 550 W to handle the GPU's thermal design power (TDP) of 210 W.

Benchmark Performance & Value

The RX Vega 56 has the 81st best 3DMark 11 Performance GPU score among the 543 benchmarked GPUs in our database. It achieves 27.81% of the performance of the best benchmarked GPU, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090. Its 29,086 score and $399 launch price (MSRP) gives it a performance per dollar of 72.9. This is the 42nd best in value for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

About the NVIDIA GeForce 930MX GPU

The NVIDIA GeForce 930MX is an end-of-life mobile graphics card that released in Q1 2016. It is built on the Maxwell GPU microarchitecture (codename GM108S) and is manufactured on a 28 nm process.

Memory

The 930MX has 2 GB of DDR3 memory, with a 900 MHz memory clock and a 64 bit interface. This gives it a memory bandwidth of 14.4 Gb/s, which affects how fast it can transfer data to and from memory. GPU memory stores temporary data that helps the GPU with complex math and graphics operations. More memory is generally better, as not having enough can cause performance bottlenecks.

Cores and Clock Speeds

The 930MX includes 384 CUDA cores, the processing units for handling parallel computing tasks. The GPU operates at a core clock speed of 952 MHz and can dynamically boost its clock speed up to 1,020 MHz. Complementing the processing units are 24 texture mapping units (TMUs) for efficient texture filtering and 8 render output units (ROPs) for pixel processing.

Compatibility & Power Consumption

The GPU has a thermal design power (TDP) of 17 W. A power supply not strong enough to handle this might result in system crashes and potentially damage your hardware.

Benchmark Performance

The 930MX has the 347th best 3DMark 11 Performance GPU score among the 543 benchmarked GPUs in our database. It achieves 2.10% of the performance of the best benchmarked GPU, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090.

General Info

General overview of the GPU, including details like its manufacturer, release date, launch price, and current production status.

InfoRadeon RX Vega 56GeForce 930MX
ManufacturerAMDNVIDIA
ArchitectureGCN 5.0Maxwell
Market SegmentDesktopMobile
Release DateQ3 2017Q1 2016
Launch Price (MSRP)$399--
Production StatusActiveEnd-of-life
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Gaming Performance

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FPS Benchmarks

This table showcases the average frame rate (FPS) achieved both GPUs in at various resolutions. Frame rate is a crucial indicator of how smoothly the GPU can run the game. A higher FPS generally translates to a smoother gameplay experience.

  • Frames Per Second
FPS data for Riders Republic
Riders Republic
Radeon RX Vega 56GeForce 930MX
Low - 720p
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23 FPS
Medium - 1080p
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10 FPS
High - 1080p
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Ultra - 1080p
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QHD - 1440p
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4K UHD - 2160p
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FPS Source: Notebookcheck

Compare Frames Per Second (FPS)

The average frame rate (FPS) in can be compared to similar GPUs to assess relative performance. Generally, higher FPS results in a smoother gameplay experience.

Choose Baseline GPU:Radeon RX Vega 56 orGeForce 930MX
GPUFrames Per Second
GeForce MX35021+110%
GeForce MX25016+60%
Radeon 540X15+50%
Radeon RX 550 Mobile13+30%
GeForce 930MX10

Compare Cost Per Frame

The average cost per frame in can be compared to similar GPUs to assess relative value. Generally, a lower cost per frame implies better value for your money.

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Benchmark Performance

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Performance
Radeon RX Vega 561,221% better
29,08628% of 104,598
GeForce 930MX
2,201.52% of 104,598

The Radeon RX Vega 56 has 1,221% better performance than the GeForce 930MX for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

The Radeon RX Vega 56 is ranked 81st with a score of 29,086, and the GeForce 930MX is ranked 347th with a score of 2,201.5.

Performance per dollar
Radeon RX Vega 56
72.945% of 161.45
GeForce 930MX
No data available

The Radeon RX Vega 56 has 111% of the performance per dollar compared to the leader for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090.

Radeon RX Vega 56's 72.9 performance per dollar ranks it 42nd among the other benchmarked GPUs in our database.

Relative Performance

The average score in the benchmark test can be compared to similar GPUs to assess relative performance. Generally, powerful GPUs tend to have higher scores.

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GPUBenchmark Performance
GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER29,668+2%
GeForce GTX 108029,263+1%
Radeon RX Vega 5629,086
GeForce RTX 306028,375-2%
GeForce GTX 1070 Ti27,503-5%
Radeon R7 M4402,245-92%
Radeon R7 M4452,208-92%
GeForce 930MX2,201.5-92%
Radeon HD 8790M2,186.5-92%
GeForce GTX 480M2,184.5-92%

Relative Value For Money

The average performance per dollar in the benchmark test can be compared to similar GPUs to assess relative value. A higher score implies a better value for your money.

Choose Baseline GPU:Radeon RX Vega 56 orGeForce 930MX

Benchmark Scores

This table showcases the average performance scores achieved by both GPUs across industry-standard benchmark tests. These scores provide a valuable insight into overall performance. Powerful GPUs tend to have higher scores.

  • Popular
BenchmarkRadeon RX Vega 56GeForce 930MX
3DMark Time Spy Graphics
6,482
(+1,214.81%)
493
3DMark Time Spy Score
6,746
(+1,096.1%)
564
3DMark Cloud Gate Graphics
125,359
(+1,284.72%)
9,053
3DMark Fire Strike Standard Graphics
20,759
(+1,199.87%)
1,597
3DMark 11 Performance Score
22,937
(+880.63%)
2,339
Cinebench R15 OpenGL 64 Bit
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47.8
PassMark G3D Mark
13,228
(+926.22%)
1,289
PassMark G2D Mark
761
(+288.27%)
196
Benchmarks Source: Notebookcheck

Technical Specs

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Graphics Processor

General information about the graphics processing unit like their architecture, manufacturing process size, and transistor count. Newer GPU architectures generally bring efficiency improvements and may introduce technologies that enhance graphical capabilities.

SpecRadeon RX Vega 56GeForce 930MX
CodenameVega 10GM108S
ArchitectureGCN 5.0Maxwell
Process Size14 nm28 nm
Transistors12,500 million1,020 million

Memory Details

Memory specifications like their capacity, bandwidth, and clock speeds. GPU memory stores graphics data like frames, textures, and shadows which helps display rendered images. These specs are crucial for graphics-intense applications like gaming and 3D modeling.

SpecRadeon RX Vega 56GeForce 930MX
Memory Size8 GB2 GB
Memory TypeHBM2DDR3
Memory Bandwidth409.6 Gb/s14.4 Gb/s
Memory Clock800 MHz900 MHz
Memory Interface2,048 bit64 bit
L1 Cache16 KB64 KB
L2 Cache4 MB1,024 KB

Board Compatibility

Compatibility information like their slot size, bus interface, power consumption, and display support. These specs are useful for verifying compatibility with your motherboard, power supply, and monitor.

SpecRadeon RX Vega 56GeForce 930MX
Slots2 slots--
Bus InterfacePCIe 3.0 x16PCIe 3.0 x8
Thermal Design Power (TDP)210 W17 W
Suggested PSU550 W--
Power Connectors2x 8-pin--
OutputsHDMI 2.0b, DisplayPort 1.4aDevice Dependent

Cores & Clock Speeds

Processing power information like its cores and clock speed. These specs impact how fast they can process graphics. Each type of core or component serves a specific computational purpose.

SpecRadeon RX Vega 56GeForce 930MX
Stream Processors (SP)3,584--
CUDA Cores--384
Compute Units (CU)56--
Texture Mapping Units (TMU)22424
Render Output Units (ROP)648
Core Clock Speed1,156 MHz952 MHz
Core Clock Speed (Boost)1,471 MHz1,020 MHz

Theoretical Performance

Theoretical performance numbers derived from the raw specifications of the different components like core count and clock speeds. While these provide a glimpse into peak processing power, they do not represent real-world performance.

SpecRadeon RX Vega 56GeForce 930MX
Pixel Fill Rate94.14 GPixel/s8.16 GPixel/s
Texture Fill Rate329.5 GTexel/s24.48 GTexel/s
FP32 Performance10.54 TFLOPS783.4 GFLOPS
FP64 Performance659 GFLOPS24.48 GFLOPS

API Support

Graphics API versions supported by these graphics cards. APIs evolve over time, introducing new features and functionalities. Older GPUs may not support recent versions.

SpecRadeon RX Vega 56GeForce 930MX
DirectX12 (12_1)12 (11_0)
OpenCL2.13.0
OpenGL4.64.6
Shader Model6.76.7 (5.1)

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* Performance rating, performance per dollar, and rankings are based on the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark and MSRP.