NVIDIA GeForce 830M vs AMD Radeon R9 M390X

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Performance
GeForce 830M
1,9612% of 104,598
Radeon R9 M390X382% better
9,4489% of 104,598

The Radeon R9 M390X has 382% better performance than the GeForce 830M for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

Performance per dollar
GeForce 830M
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Radeon R9 M390X
No data available

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Summary

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About the NVIDIA GeForce 830M GPU

The NVIDIA GeForce 830M is an end-of-life mobile graphics card that released in Q1 2014. It is built on the Maxwell GPU microarchitecture (codename GM108) and is manufactured on a 28 nm process.

Memory

The 830M 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 830M includes 256 CUDA cores, the processing units for handling parallel computing tasks. The GPU operates at a core clock speed of 1,082 MHz and can dynamically boost its clock speed up to 1,150 MHz. Complementing the processing units are 16 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 33 W. A power supply not strong enough to handle this might result in system crashes and potentially damage your hardware.

Benchmark Performance

The 830M has the 364th best 3DMark 11 Performance GPU score among the 543 benchmarked GPUs in our database. It achieves 1.87% of the performance of the best benchmarked GPU, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090.

About the AMD Radeon R9 M390X GPU

The AMD Radeon R9 M390X is an end-of-life mobile graphics card that released in Q2 2015. It is built on the GCN 3.0 GPU microarchitecture (codename Amethyst) and is manufactured on a 28 nm process.

Memory

The R9 M390X has 4 GB of GDDR5 memory, with a 1,250 MHz memory clock and a 256 bit interface. This gives it a memory bandwidth of 160 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 R9 M390X includes 2,048 stream processors (SPs), the processing units for handling parallel computing tasks. The GPU operates at a core clock speed of 723 MHz and can dynamically boost its clock speed up to 723 MHz. Complementing the processing units are 128 texture mapping units (TMUs) for efficient texture filtering and 32 render output units (ROPs) for pixel processing.

Compatibility & Power Consumption

The GPU has a thermal design power (TDP) of 75 W. A power supply not strong enough to handle this might result in system crashes and potentially damage your hardware.

Benchmark Performance

The R9 M390X has the 187th best 3DMark 11 Performance GPU score among the 543 benchmarked GPUs in our database. It achieves 9.03% 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.

InfoGeForce 830MRadeon R9 M390X
ManufacturerNVIDIAAMD
ArchitectureMaxwellGCN 3.0
Market SegmentMobileMobile
Release DateQ1 2014Q2 2015
Production StatusEnd-of-lifeEnd-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 The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt
The Witcher 3
GeForce 830MRadeon R9 M390X
Low - 720p
25 FPS
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Medium - 768p
15 FPS
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High - 1080p
7 FPS
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Ultra - 1080p
6 FPS
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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:GeForce 830M orRadeon R9 M390X
GPUFrames Per Second
GeForce 930M6.9+17%
GeForce 930MX6+2%
GeForce 940M6+2%
GeForce 840M6+2%
Radeon 5306+2%
GeForce 830M5.9
Radeon 5205.8-2%
GeForce MX1105.3-10%
GeForce GT 750M5.3-10%
Radeon R7 M4454.7-20%

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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GPUCost Per Frame
Our database does not have enough data to compare the FPS per dollar with other GPUs.

Benchmark Performance

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Performance
GeForce 830M
1,9612% of 104,598
Radeon R9 M390X382% better
9,4489% of 104,598

The Radeon R9 M390X has 382% better performance than the GeForce 830M for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

The GeForce 830M is ranked 364th with a score of 1,961, and the Radeon R9 M390X is ranked 187th with a score of 9,448.

Performance per dollar
GeForce 830M
No data available
Radeon R9 M390X
No data available

We do not have any performance per dollar data for the GeForce 830M and the Radeon R9 M390X for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

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.

Choose Baseline GPU:GeForce 830M or
GPUBenchmark Performance
FirePro W7170M9,708+395%
GeForce GTX 1050 Ti Mobile9,615.5+390%
Radeon R9 M390X9,448+382%
Radeon R9 M295X8,850.5+351%
GeForce GTX 1050 Ti Max-Q8,752+346%
GeForce GTX 470M2,002.5+2%
FirePro M40001,981+1%
GeForce 830M1,961
Radeon HD 8770M1,934-1%
Radeon R7 M260X1,903-3%

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.

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GPUPerformance Per Dollar
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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
BenchmarkGeForce 830MRadeon R9 M390X
3DMark Cloud Gate Graphics
8,104.5
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3DMark Fire Strike Standard Graphics
1,386.5
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3DMark 11 Performance Score
2,094
9,082
(+333.72%)
Cinebench R15 OpenGL 64 Bit
50.6
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PassMark G3D Mark
1,008
3,597
(+256.85%)
PassMark G2D Mark
136
439
(+222.79%)
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.

SpecGeForce 830MRadeon R9 M390X
CodenameGM108Amethyst
ArchitectureMaxwellGCN 3.0
Process Size28 nm28 nm
Transistors1,020 million5,000 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.

SpecGeForce 830MRadeon R9 M390X
Memory Size2 GB4 GB
Memory TypeDDR3GDDR5
Memory Bandwidth14.4 Gb/s160 Gb/s
Memory Clock900 MHz1,250 MHz
Memory Interface64 bit256 bit
L1 Cache64 KB16 KB
L2 Cache1,024 KB512 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.

SpecGeForce 830MRadeon R9 M390X
Bus InterfacePCIe 3.0 x8PCIe 3.0 x16
Thermal Design Power (TDP)33 W75 W
OutputsDevice DependentDevice 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.

SpecGeForce 830MRadeon R9 M390X
Stream Processors (SP)--2,048
CUDA Cores256--
Compute Units (CU)--32
Texture Mapping Units (TMU)16128
Render Output Units (ROP)832
Core Clock Speed1,082 MHz723 MHz
Core Clock Speed (Boost)1,150 MHz723 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.

SpecGeForce 830MRadeon R9 M390X
Pixel Fill Rate9.2 GPixel/s23.14 GPixel/s
Texture Fill Rate18.4 GTexel/s92.54 GTexel/s
FP32 Performance588.8 GFLOPS2.96 TFLOPS
FP64 Performance18.4 GFLOPS185.1 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.

SpecGeForce 830MRadeon R9 M390X
DirectX12 (11_0)12 (12_0)
OpenCL3.02.1
OpenGL4.64.6
Shader Model6.7 (5.1)6.5

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