NVIDIA GeForce 930MX vs AMD Radeon R9 380

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Performance
GeForce 930MX
2,201.52% of 104,598
Radeon R9 380454% better
12,19112% of 104,598

The Radeon R9 380 has 454% better performance than the GeForce 930MX for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

Performance per dollar
GeForce 930MX
No data available
Radeon R9 380
61.2638% of 161.45

The Radeon R9 380 has 38% 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 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 R9 380 GPU

The AMD Radeon R9 380 is an end-of-life desktop graphics card that released in Q2 2015 with a MSRP of $199. It is built on the GCN 3.0 GPU microarchitecture (codename Antigua) and is manufactured on a 28 nm process.

Memory

The R9 380 has 2 GB of GDDR5 memory, with a 1,375 MHz memory clock and a 256 bit interface. This gives it a memory bandwidth of 176 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 380 includes 1,792 stream processors (SPs), the processing units for handling parallel computing tasks. The GPU operates at a core clock speed of 970 MHz. Complementing the processing units are 112 texture mapping units (TMUs) for efficient texture filtering and 32 render output units (ROPs) for pixel processing.

Compatibility & Power Consumption

The R9 380 occupies 2 PCIe expansion slots. It supports DVI, HDMI 1.4a, DisplayPort 1.2 display connections. AMD recommends a power supply of at least 450 W to handle the GPU's thermal design power (TDP) of 190 W.

Benchmark Performance & Value

The R9 380 has the 160th best 3DMark 11 Performance GPU score among the 543 benchmarked GPUs in our database. It achieves 11.66% of the performance of the best benchmarked GPU, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090. Its 12,191 score and $199 launch price (MSRP) gives it a performance per dollar of 61.26. This is the 53rd 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 930MXRadeon R9 380
ManufacturerNVIDIAAMD
ArchitectureMaxwellGCN 3.0
Market SegmentMobileDesktop
Release DateQ1 2016Q2 2015
Launch Price (MSRP)--$199
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 Riders Republic
Riders Republic
GeForce 930MXRadeon R9 380
Low - 720p
23 FPS
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Medium - 1080p
10 FPS
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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 930MX orRadeon R9 380
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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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 930MX
2,201.52% of 104,598
Radeon R9 380454% better
12,19112% of 104,598

The Radeon R9 380 has 454% 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 R9 380 is ranked 160th with a score of 12,191.

Performance per dollar
GeForce 930MX
No data available
Radeon R9 380
61.2638% of 161.45

The Radeon R9 380 has 94% of the performance per dollar compared to the leader for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090.

Radeon R9 380's 61.26 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 930MX or
GPUBenchmark Performance
GeForce GTX 780 Ti15,619+609%
GeForce GTX 165013,645+520%
Radeon R9 38012,191+454%
Radeon R9 280X10,792+390%
GeForce GTX 96010,767.5+389%
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.

Choose Baseline GPU:GeForce 930MX orRadeon R9 380
GPUPerformance Per Dollar
GeForce GTX 165091.58+49%
GeForce GTX 105078.63+28%
Radeon RX 48078.25+28%
GeForce RTX 206077.83+27%
GeForce GTX 1050 Ti68.01+11%
Radeon R9 38061.26
GeForce GT 103059.84-2%
GeForce GTX 1060 (6 GB)58.2-5%
Radeon R7 37057.17-7%
GeForce GTX 96054.11-12%

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 R9 380
3DMark Time Spy Graphics
493
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3DMark Time Spy Score
564
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3DMark Cloud Gate Graphics
9,053
50,723
(+460.29%)
3DMark Fire Strike Standard Graphics
1,597
8,218
(+414.59%)
3DMark 11 Performance Score
2,339
11,264
(+381.57%)
Cinebench R15 OpenGL 64 Bit
47.8
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PassMark G3D Mark
1,289
6,137
(+376.11%)
PassMark G2D Mark
196
661
(+237.24%)
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 R9 380
CodenameGM108SAntigua
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 930MXRadeon R9 380
Memory Size2 GB2 GB
Memory TypeDDR3GDDR5
Memory Bandwidth14.4 Gb/s176 Gb/s
Memory Clock900 MHz1,375 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 930MXRadeon R9 380
Slots--2 slots
Bus InterfacePCIe 3.0 x8PCIe 3.0 x16
Thermal Design Power (TDP)17 W190 W
Suggested PSU--450 W
Power Connectors--2x 6-pin
OutputsDevice DependentDVI, HDMI 1.4a, 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 930MXRadeon R9 380
Stream Processors (SP)--1,792
CUDA Cores384--
Compute Units (CU)--28
Texture Mapping Units (TMU)24112
Render Output Units (ROP)832
Core Clock Speed952 MHz970 MHz
Core Clock Speed (Boost)1,020 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.

SpecGeForce 930MXRadeon R9 380
Pixel Fill Rate8.16 GPixel/s31.04 GPixel/s
Texture Fill Rate24.48 GTexel/s108.6 GTexel/s
FP32 Performance783.4 GFLOPS3.48 TFLOPS
FP64 Performance24.48 GFLOPS217.3 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 R9 380
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.