NVIDIA GeForce 930M vs NVIDIA GeForce GTX 980

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Performance
GeForce 930M
2,1532% of 104,598
GeForce GTX 980718% better
17,604.517% of 104,598

The GeForce GTX 980 has 718% better performance than the GeForce 930M for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

Performance per dollar
GeForce 930M
No data available
GeForce GTX 980
32.0720% of 161.45

The GeForce GTX 980 has 20% 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 NVIDIA GeForce 930M GPU

The NVIDIA GeForce 930M is an end-of-life mobile graphics card that released in Q1 2015. It is built on the Maxwell GPU microarchitecture (codename GM108S) and is manufactured on a 28 nm process.

Memory

The 930M has 2 GB of DDR3 memory, with a 800 MHz memory clock and a 64 bit interface. This gives it a memory bandwidth of 12.8 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 930M includes 384 CUDA cores, the processing units for handling parallel computing tasks. The GPU operates at a core clock speed of 549 MHz and can dynamically boost its clock speed up to 549 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 33 W. A power supply not strong enough to handle this might result in system crashes and potentially damage your hardware.

Benchmark Performance

The 930M has the 351st best 3DMark 11 Performance GPU score among the 543 benchmarked GPUs in our database. It achieves 2.06% of the performance of the best benchmarked GPU, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090.

About the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 980 GPU

The NVIDIA GeForce GTX 980 is an end-of-life desktop graphics card that released in Q3 2014 with a MSRP of $549. It is built on the Maxwell 2.0 GPU microarchitecture (codename GM204) and is manufactured on a 28 nm process.

Memory

The GTX 980 has 4 GB of GDDR5 memory, with a 1,753 MHz memory clock and a 256 bit interface. This gives it a memory bandwidth of 224.4 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 GTX 980 includes 2,048 CUDA cores, the processing units for handling parallel computing tasks. The GPU operates at a core clock speed of 1,127 MHz and can dynamically boost its clock speed up to 1,216 MHz. Complementing the processing units are 128 texture mapping units (TMUs) for efficient texture filtering and 64 render output units (ROPs) for pixel processing.

Compatibility & Power Consumption

The GTX 980 occupies 2 PCIe expansion slots. It supports DVI, HDMI 2.0, DisplayPort 1.2 display connections. NVIDIA recommends a power supply of at least 450 W to handle the GPU's thermal design power (TDP) of 165 W.

Benchmark Performance & Value

The GTX 980 has the 127th best 3DMark 11 Performance GPU score among the 543 benchmarked GPUs in our database. It achieves 16.83% of the performance of the best benchmarked GPU, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090. Its 17,604.5 score and $549 launch price (MSRP) gives it a performance per dollar of 32.07. This is the 76th best in value for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

General Info

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

InfoGeForce 930MGeForce GTX 980
ManufacturerNVIDIANVIDIA
ArchitectureMaxwellMaxwell 2.0
Market SegmentMobileDesktop
Release DateQ1 2015Q3 2014
Launch Price (MSRP)--$549
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 Doom Eternal
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GeForce 930MGeForce GTX 980
Low - 720p
17 FPS
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Medium - 1080p
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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:GeForce 930M orGeForce GTX 980
GPUFrames Per Second
GeForce 930MX21.1+21%
GeForce 930M17.4
GeForce MX11017.1-2%
Radeon 53016.5-5%

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 930M
2,1532% of 104,598
GeForce GTX 980718% better
17,604.517% of 104,598

The GeForce GTX 980 has 718% better performance than the GeForce 930M for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

The GeForce 930M is ranked 351st with a score of 2,153, and the GeForce GTX 980 is ranked 127th with a score of 17,604.5.

Performance per dollar
GeForce 930M
No data available
GeForce GTX 980
32.0720% of 161.45

The GeForce GTX 980 has 49% of the performance per dollar compared to the leader for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090.

GeForce GTX 980's 32.07 performance per dollar ranks it 0th 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.

Choose Baseline GPU:GeForce 930M or
GPUBenchmark Performance
Radeon RX 48017,919+732%
Radeon RX 47017,624.5+719%
GeForce GTX 98017,604.5+718%
Radeon R9 FURY17,543+715%
GeForce GTX 1060 (6 GB)17,401+708%
Radeon HD 8790M2,186.5+2%
GeForce GTX 480M2,184.5+1%
GeForce 930M2,153
Radeon R7 M3402,148-0%
Radeon R7 M4602,139-1%

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:GeForce 930M orGeForce GTX 980
GPUPerformance Per Dollar
GeForce GTX 96054.11+69%
GeForce GTX 97048.73+52%
Radeon R9 390X41.83+30%
Radeon R9 280X36.09+13%
GeForce GTX 980 Ti35.53+11%
GeForce GTX 98032.07
Radeon R9 FURY31.95-0%
Radeon R9 290X29.45-8%
Radeon R9 Nano26.63-17%
GeForce GTX 780 Ti22.34-30%

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 930MGeForce GTX 980
3DMark Cloud Gate Graphics
8,309
85,374
(+927.49%)
3DMark Fire Strike Standard Graphics
1,460.5
12,938
(+785.86%)
3DMark 11 Performance Score
2,247
14,169
(+530.57%)
Cinebench R15 OpenGL 64 Bit
45.4
109.6
(+141.41%)
PassMark G3D Mark
1,013
11,101
(+995.85%)
PassMark G2D Mark
153
791
(+416.99%)
Unigine Heaven 3.0 DirectX 11
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129.7
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 930MGeForce GTX 980
CodenameGM108SGM204
ArchitectureMaxwellMaxwell 2.0
Process Size28 nm28 nm
Transistors1,020 million5,200 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 930MGeForce GTX 980
Memory Size2 GB4 GB
Memory TypeDDR3GDDR5
Memory Bandwidth12.8 Gb/s224.4 Gb/s
Memory Clock800 MHz1,753 MHz
Memory Interface64 bit256 bit
L1 Cache64 KB48 KB
L2 Cache1,024 KB2 MB

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 930MGeForce GTX 980
Slots--2 slots
Bus InterfacePCIe 3.0 x8PCIe 3.0 x16
Thermal Design Power (TDP)33 W165 W
Suggested PSU--450 W
Power Connectors--2x 6-pin
OutputsDevice DependentDVI, HDMI 2.0, DisplayPort 1.2

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 930MGeForce GTX 980
CUDA Cores3842,048
Texture Mapping Units (TMU)24128
Render Output Units (ROP)864
Core Clock Speed549 MHz1,127 MHz
Core Clock Speed (Boost)549 MHz1,216 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 930MGeForce GTX 980
Pixel Fill Rate4.39 GPixel/s77.82 GPixel/s
Texture Fill Rate13.18 GTexel/s155.6 GTexel/s
FP32 Performance421.6 GFLOPS4.98 TFLOPS
FP64 Performance13.18 GFLOPS155.6 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 930MGeForce GTX 980
DirectX12 (11_0)12 (12_1)
OpenCL3.03.0
OpenGL4.64.6
Shader Model6.7 (5.1)6.8

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