NVIDIA GeForce GT 630M vs NVIDIA GeForce GTX 590

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Performance
GeForce GT 630M
1,0351% of 104,737
GeForce GTX 590786% better
9,166.59% of 104,737

The GeForce GTX 590 has 786% better performance than the GeForce GT 630M for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

Performance per dollar
GeForce GT 630M
No data available
GeForce GTX 590
13.118% of 161.45

The GeForce GTX 590 has 8% 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 GT 630M GPU

The NVIDIA GeForce GT 630M is an end-of-life mobile graphics card that released in Q1 2012. It is built on the Fermi 2.0 GPU microarchitecture (codename GF117) and is manufactured on a 28 nm process.

Memory

The GT 630M has 1,024 MB of GDDR5 memory, with a 1,000 MHz memory clock and a 128 bit interface. This gives it a memory bandwidth of 64 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 GT 630M includes 96 CUDA cores, the processing units for handling parallel computing tasks. The GPU operates at a core clock speed of 800 MHz. Complementing the processing units are 16 texture mapping units (TMUs) for efficient texture filtering and 4 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 GT 630M has the 453rd best 3DMark 11 Performance GPU score among the 543 benchmarked GPUs in our database. It achieves 0.99% of the performance of the best benchmarked GPU, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090.

About the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 590 GPU

The NVIDIA GeForce GTX 590 is an end-of-life desktop graphics card that released in Q1 2011 with a MSRP of $699. It is built on the Fermi 2.0 GPU microarchitecture (codename GF110) and is manufactured on a 40 nm process.

Memory

The GTX 590 has 1,536 MB of GDDR5 memory, with a 854 MHz memory clock and a 384 bit interface. This gives it a memory bandwidth of 164 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 590 includes 512 CUDA cores, the processing units for handling parallel computing tasks. The GPU operates at a core clock speed of 607 MHz. Complementing the processing units are 64 texture mapping units (TMUs) for efficient texture filtering and 48 render output units (ROPs) for pixel processing.

Compatibility & Power Consumption

The GTX 590 occupies 2 PCIe expansion slots. It supports DVI, mini-DisplayPort display connections. NVIDIA recommends a power supply of at least 750 W to handle the GPU's thermal design power (TDP) of 365 W.

Benchmark Performance & Value

The GTX 590 has the 188th best 3DMark 11 Performance GPU score among the 543 benchmarked GPUs in our database. It achieves 8.75% of the performance of the best benchmarked GPU, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090. Its 9,166.5 score and $699 launch price (MSRP) gives it a performance per dollar of 13.11. This is the 93rd 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 GT 630MGeForce GTX 590
ManufacturerNVIDIANVIDIA
ArchitectureFermi 2.0Fermi 2.0
Market SegmentMobileDesktop
Release DateQ1 2012Q1 2011
Launch Price (MSRP)--$699
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 Rise of the Tomb Raider
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GeForce GT 630MGeForce GTX 590
Low - 768p
14 FPS
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Medium - 768p
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High - 1080p
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Ultra - 1080p
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QHD - 1440p
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4K UHD
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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
Radeon R5 M33019+34%
Radeon R5 M25519+34%
Radeon R5 M43018.8+32%
GeForce GT 720M15.2+7%
GeForce 910M14.5+2%
GeForce GT 630M14.2

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
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Benchmark Performance

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Performance
GeForce GT 630M
1,0351% of 104,737
GeForce GTX 590786% better
9,166.59% of 104,737

The GeForce GTX 590 has 786% better performance than the GeForce GT 630M for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

The GeForce GT 630M is ranked 453rd with a score of 1,035, and the GeForce GTX 590 is ranked 188th with a score of 9,166.5.

Performance per dollar
GeForce GT 630M
No data available
GeForce GTX 590
13.118% of 161.45

The GeForce GTX 590 has 20% of the performance per dollar compared to the leader for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090.

GeForce GTX 590's 13.11 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.

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GPUBenchmark Performance
GeForce GTX 68010,216.5+887%
GeForce GTX 1050 Ti9,453+813%
GeForce GTX 5909,166.5+786%
GeForce GTX 10508,571+728%
Radeon R7 3708,518.5+723%
Radeon HD 7670M1,061.5+3%
Radeon HD 6650M1,037+0%
GeForce GT 630M1,035
NVS 5200M1,008-3%
Radeon HD 6550M993-4%

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 GT 630M orGeForce GTX 590

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 GT 630MGeForce GTX 590
3DMark Cloud Gate Graphics
5,577
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3DMark Fire Strike Standard Graphics
719
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3DMark 11 Performance Score
1,168
8,057.5
(+589.85%)
PassMark G3D Mark
539
3,341
(+519.85%)
PassMark G2D Mark
148
393
(+165.54%)
Unigine Heaven 3.0 DirectX 11
10
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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 GT 630MGeForce GTX 590
CodenameGF117GF110
ArchitectureFermi 2.0Fermi 2.0
Process Size28 nm40 nm
Transistors585 million3,000 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 GT 630MGeForce GTX 590
Memory Size1,024 MB1,536 MB
Memory TypeGDDR5GDDR5
Memory Bandwidth64 Gb/s164 Gb/s
Memory Clock1,000 MHz854 MHz
Memory Interface128 bit384 bit
L1 Cache64 KB64 KB
L2 Cache256 KB768 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 GT 630MGeForce GTX 590
Slots--2 slots
Bus InterfaceMXM-A (3.0)PCIe 2.0 x16
Thermal Design Power (TDP)33 W365 W
Suggested PSU--750 W
Power Connectors--2x 8-pin
OutputsDevice DependentDVI, mini-DisplayPort

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 GT 630MGeForce GTX 590
CUDA Cores96512
Stream Multiprocessors (SM)216
Texture Mapping Units (TMU)1664
Render Output Units (ROP)448
Core Clock Speed800 MHz607 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 GT 630MGeForce GTX 590
Pixel Fill Rate2.5 GPixel/s19.46 GPixel/s
Texture Fill Rate10 GTexel/s38.91 GTexel/s
FP32 Performance240 GFLOPS1,244 GFLOPS
FP64 Performance20 GFLOPS155.5 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 GT 630MGeForce GTX 590
DirectX12 (11_0)12 (11_0)
OpenCL1.11.1
OpenGL4.64.6
Shader Model5.15.1

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