NVIDIA GeForce 930MX vs AMD Radeon 530
The Radeon 530 has 6% better performance than the GeForce 930MX for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.
We do not have any performance per dollar data for the GeForce 930MX and the Radeon 530 for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.
Summary
About the NVIDIA GeForce 930MX GPU
The GeForce 930MX is an end-of-life mobile graphics card by NVIDIA. It launched in Q1 2016. Its GM108S chip that powers the GPU uses the Maxwell architecture and is fabricated on the 28 nm process.
This GPU is paired with 2 GB of DDR3 VRAM. Its 900 MHz memory clock and 64 bit interface gives it a bandwidth of 14.4 Gb/s. This impacts how much data it can store, and how fast it transfers the data to and from memory.
This mobile card has a TDP of 17 W.
The GeForce 930MX has the 344th highest 3DMark 11 Performance GPU score among the 540 benchmarked GPUs in our database. It achieves 2.10% of the performance of the best benchmarked GPU, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090.
About the AMD Radeon 530 GPU
The Radeon 530 is an end-of-life mobile graphics card by AMD. It launched in Q2 2017. Its Weston chip that powers the GPU uses the GCN 3.0 architecture and is fabricated on the 28 nm process.
This GPU is paired with 2 GB of GDDR5 VRAM. Its 900 MHz memory clock and 64 bit interface gives it a bandwidth of 28.8 Gb/s. This impacts how much data it can store, and how fast it transfers the data to and from memory.
This mobile card has a TDP of 50 W.
The Radeon 530 has the 338th highest 3DMark 11 Performance GPU score among the 540 benchmarked GPUs in our database. It achieves 2.22% 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.
| Info | GeForce 930MX | Radeon 530 |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturer | NVIDIA | AMD |
| Architecture | Maxwell | GCN 3.0 |
| Market Segment | Mobile | Mobile |
| Release Date | Q1 2016 | Q2 2017 |
| Production Status | End-of-life | End-of-life |
| Shop | Check Price | Check Price |
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
Riders Republic | GeForce 930MX | Radeon 530 |
|---|---|---|
| Low - 720p | 23 FPS | -- |
| Medium - 1080p | 10 FPS | -- |
| High - 1080p | -- | -- |
| Ultra - 1080p | -- | -- |
| QHD - 1440p | -- | -- |
| 4K UHD - 2160p | -- | -- |
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.
| GPU | Frames Per Second | |
|---|---|---|
| GeForce MX350 | 21 | +110% |
| GeForce MX250 | 16 | +60% |
| Radeon 540X | 15 | +50% |
| Radeon RX 550 (Mobile) | 13 | +30% |
| GeForce 930MX | 10 | |
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.
| GPU | Cost Per Frame | |
|---|---|---|
| Our database does not have enough data to compare the FPS per dollar with other GPUs. | ||
Benchmark Performance
The Radeon 530 has 6% better performance than the GeForce 930MX for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.
The GeForce 930MX is ranked 344th with a score of 2,201.5, and the Radeon 530 is ranked 338th with a score of 2,327.
We do not have any performance per dollar data for the GeForce 930MX and the Radeon 530 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.
| GPU | Benchmark Performance | |
|---|---|---|
| Radeon HD 8850M | 2,349 | +7% |
| GeForce 840M | 2,340 | +6% |
| Radeon 530 | 2,327 | +6% |
| FirePro W4170M | 2,315 | +5% |
| GeForce GT 745M | 2,249 | +2% |
| Radeon R7 M440 | 2,245 | +2% |
| Radeon R7 M445 | 2,208 | +0% |
| GeForce 930MX | 2,201.5 | |
| Radeon HD 8790M | 2,186.5 | -1% |
| GeForce GTX 480M | 2,184.5 | -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.
| GPU | Performance Per Dollar | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Our database does not have enough data to compare the benchmark performance per dollar with other GPUs. | |||
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.
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| Benchmark | GeForce 930MX | Radeon 530 |
|---|---|---|
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics | 493 (+11.29%) | 443 |
| 3DMark Time Spy Score | 564 (+13.48%) | 497 |
| 3DMark Cloud Gate Graphics | 9,053 | 9,210 (+1.73%) |
| 3DMark Fire Strike Standard Graphics | 1,597 (+3.57%) | 1,542 |
| 3DMark 11 Performance Score | 2,339 | 2,508 (+7.23%) |
| Cinebench R15 OpenGL 64 Bit | 47.8 (+7.42%) | 44.5 |
| PassMark G3D Mark | 1,290 (+26.72%) | 1,018 |
| PassMark G2D Mark | 196 (+13.95%) | 172 |
| Unigine Heaven 3.0 DirectX 11 | -- | 17 |
| Unigine Heaven 3.0 OpenGL | -- | 14.1 |
Technical Specs
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.
| Spec | GeForce 930MX | Radeon 530 |
|---|---|---|
| Codename | GM108S | Weston |
| Architecture | Maxwell | GCN 3.0 |
| Process Size | 28 nm | 28 nm |
| Transistors | 1,020 million | 1,550 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.
| Spec | GeForce 930MX | Radeon 530 |
|---|---|---|
| Memory Size | 2 GB | 2 GB |
| Memory Type | DDR3 | GDDR5 |
| Memory Bandwidth | 14.4 Gb/s | 28.8 Gb/s |
| Memory Clock | 900 MHz | 900 MHz |
| Memory Interface | 64 bit | 64 bit |
| L1 Cache | 64 KB | 16 KB |
| L2 Cache | 1,024 KB | 128 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.
| Spec | GeForce 930MX | Radeon 530 |
|---|---|---|
| Bus Interface | PCIe 3.0 x8 | PCIe 3.0 x8 |
| Thermal Design Power (TDP) | 17 W | 50 W |
| Outputs | Device Dependent | Device 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.
| Spec | GeForce 930MX | Radeon 530 |
|---|---|---|
| Stream Processors (SP) | -- | 384 |
| CUDA Cores | 384 | -- |
| Compute Units (CU) | -- | 6 |
| Texture Mapping Units (TMU) | 24 | 24 |
| Render Output Units (ROP) | 8 | 8 |
| Core Clock Speed | 952 MHz | 730 MHz |
| Core Clock Speed (Boost) | 1,020 MHz | 891 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.
| Spec | GeForce 930MX | Radeon 530 |
|---|---|---|
| Pixel Fill Rate | 8.16 GPixel/s | 7.13 GPixel/s |
| Texture Fill Rate | 24.48 GTexel/s | 21.38 GTexel/s |
| FP32 Performance | 783.4 GFLOPS | 684.3 GFLOPS |
| FP64 Performance | 24.48 GFLOPS | 42.77 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.
| Spec | GeForce 930MX | Radeon 530 |
|---|---|---|
| DirectX | 12 (11_0) | 12 (12_0) |
| OpenCL | 3.0 | 2.1 |
| OpenGL | 4.6 | 4.6 |
| Shader Model | 6.7 (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.