NVIDIA GeForce 930MX vs AMD Radeon 540X

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Performance
GeForce 930MX
2,201.52% of 104,598
Radeon 540X86% better
4,0974% of 104,598

The Radeon 540X has 86% better performance than the GeForce 930MX for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

Performance per dollar
GeForce 930MX
No data available
Radeon 540X
No data available

We do not have any performance per dollar data for the GeForce 930MX and the Radeon 540X for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

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Summary

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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.

About the AMD Radeon 540X GPU

The AMD Radeon 540X is an end-of-life mobile graphics card that released in Q3 2018. It is built on the GCN 4.0 GPU microarchitecture (codename Lexa) and is manufactured on a 14 nm process.

Memory

The 540X has 2 GB of GDDR5 memory, with a 1,500 MHz memory clock and a 64 bit interface. This gives it a memory bandwidth of 48 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 540X includes 512 stream processors (SPs), the processing units for handling parallel computing tasks. The GPU operates at a core clock speed of 980 MHz and can dynamically boost its clock speed up to 1,046 MHz. Complementing the processing units are 32 texture mapping units (TMUs) for efficient texture filtering and 16 render output units (ROPs) for pixel processing.

Compatibility & Power Consumption

The 540X occupies 2 PCIe expansion slots. The GPU has a thermal design power (TDP) of 50 W. A power supply not strong enough to handle this might result in system crashes and potentially damage your hardware.

Benchmark Performance

The 540X has the 273rd best 3DMark 11 Performance GPU score among the 543 benchmarked GPUs in our database. It achieves 3.92% 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 930MXRadeon 540X
ManufacturerNVIDIAAMD
ArchitectureMaxwellGCN 4.0
Market SegmentMobileMobile
Release DateQ1 2016Q3 2018
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 Sons of the Forest
Sons of the Forest
GeForce 930MXRadeon 540X
Low - 1080p
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13 FPS
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.

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GPUFrames Per Second
GeForce GTX 1050 Mobile35.8+186%
GeForce MX35026.2+110%
Radeon 660M24.7+98%
GeForce MX25020+60%
Radeon 540X12.5
Radeon RX 550 Mobile12.1-3%
GeForce MX1307.88-37%

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
GeForce 930MX
2,201.52% of 104,598
Radeon 540X86% better
4,0974% of 104,598

The Radeon 540X has 86% better performance than the GeForce 930MX for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

The GeForce 930MX is ranked 347th with a score of 2,201.5, and the Radeon 540X is ranked 273rd with a score of 4,097.

Performance per dollar
GeForce 930MX
No data available
Radeon 540X
No data available

We do not have any performance per dollar data for the GeForce 930MX and the Radeon 540X 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 930MX or
GPUBenchmark Performance
FirePro W5170M4,197+91%
Quadro P5204,185.5+90%
Radeon 540X4,097+86%
GeForce GTX 765M4,019+83%
GeForce GTX 675MX3,978.5+81%
Radeon R7 M4402,245+2%
Radeon R7 M4452,208+0%
GeForce 930MX2,201.5
Radeon HD 8790M2,186.5-1%
GeForce GTX 480M2,184.5-1%

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.

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GPUPerformance 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.

  • Popular
BenchmarkGeForce 930MXRadeon 540X
3DMark Time Spy Graphics
493
797
(+61.66%)
3DMark Time Spy Score
564
933.5
(+65.51%)
3DMark Cloud Gate Graphics
9,053
15,167
(+67.54%)
3DMark Fire Strike Standard Graphics
1,597
2,779
(+74.01%)
3DMark 11 Performance Score
2,339
4,199
(+79.52%)
Cinebench R15 OpenGL 64 Bit
47.8
66.4
(+38.91%)
PassMark G3D Mark
1,289
1,434
(+11.25%)
PassMark G2D Mark
196
282
(+43.88%)
Unigine Heaven 3.0 DirectX 11
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30.1
Unigine Heaven 3.0 OpenGL
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24.8
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 930MXRadeon 540X
CodenameGM108SLexa
ArchitectureMaxwellGCN 4.0
Process Size28 nm14 nm
Transistors1,020 million2,200 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 930MXRadeon 540X
Memory Size2 GB2 GB
Memory TypeDDR3GDDR5
Memory Bandwidth14.4 Gb/s48 Gb/s
Memory Clock900 MHz1,500 MHz
Memory Interface64 bit64 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 930MXRadeon 540X
Slots--2 slots
Bus InterfacePCIe 3.0 x8PCIe 3.0 x8
Thermal Design Power (TDP)17 W50 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 930MXRadeon 540X
Stream Processors (SP)--512
CUDA Cores384--
Compute Units (CU)--8
Texture Mapping Units (TMU)2432
Render Output Units (ROP)816
Core Clock Speed952 MHz980 MHz
Core Clock Speed (Boost)1,020 MHz1,046 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 930MXRadeon 540X
Pixel Fill Rate8.16 GPixel/s16.74 GPixel/s
Texture Fill Rate24.48 GTexel/s33.47 GTexel/s
FP32 Performance783.4 GFLOPS1,071 GFLOPS
FP64 Performance24.48 GFLOPS66.94 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 930MXRadeon 540X
DirectX12 (11_0)12 (12_0)
OpenCL3.02.1
OpenGL4.64.6
Shader Model6.7 (5.1)6.7

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