GeForce 920MX vs Radeon 535

G3D Mark is a standard benchmark that measures graphics performance in real-world gaming scenarios. It simplifies comparing cards from different brands, where higher scores directly correlate with better fps and smoother gaming experiences.

GeForce 920MX vs Radeon 535 FPS Benchmarks

Predicted gaming performance across popular games. Tested paired with Ryzen 7 9800X3D to isolate GPU performance.

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GeForce 920MX vs Radeon 535: Pros, Cons & Final Verdict

See where each GPU makes more sense in practice: raw FPS, VRAM, features, power draw, pricing, and long-term headroom.

GeForce 920MX

2016

Why buy it

✅17.1% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅Draws 16W instead of 50W, a 34W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌2016 hardware with 512 MB of VRAM is already well past its comfortable zone for modern gaming, so it is hard to recommend now.

Radeon 535

2017

Why buy it

✅More future proof: GCN 4.0 (2016−2020) on 14nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than GeForce 920MX across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌2017 hardware with 512 MB of VRAM is already well past its comfortable zone for modern gaming, so it is hard to recommend now.
❌212.5% higher power demand at 50W vs 16W.

Quick Answers

Which GPU is faster for gaming right now?

GeForce 920MX is the faster gaming card right now. In our data, it leads by 17.1% in average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data and by 1.4% in PassMark G3D (1,064 vs 1,049), so the answer here is pretty clean.

Which GPU is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond?

GeForce 920MX is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond because it comes out ahead on the available hardware-headroom signals for this matchup.

Which GPU is the better buy today?

GeForce 920MX makes the most sense to buy today. It is priced the same on MSRP at $100 vs $100, and it leads G3D-per-dollar by 1.4% (10.6 vs 10.5), so the value case lines up with the gaming result.

GeForce 920MX vs Radeon 535 Technical Specifications

Side-by-side specs, architecture details, clocks, memory, power, and platform differences.

GeForce 920MX

The GeForce 920MX is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in March 25 2016. It features the Maxwell architecture. The core clock ranges from 965 MHz to 993 MHz. It has 256 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 16W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 1,064 points.

Radeon 535

The Radeon 535 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in April 20 2017. It features the GCN 4.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1100 MHz to 1183 MHz. It has 512 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 50W. Manufactured using 14 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 1,049 points. Launch price was $79.

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Graphics Performance

The GeForce 920MX scores 1,064 and the Radeon 535 reaches 1,049 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 1.4% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GeForce 920MX is built on Maxwell while the Radeon 535 uses GCN 4.0, both on 28 nm vs 14 nm. Shader units: 256 (GeForce 920MX) vs 512 (Radeon 535). Raw compute: 0.5084 TFLOPS (GeForce 920MX) vs 1.211 TFLOPS (Radeon 535). Boost clocks: 993 MHz vs 1183 MHz.

Feature	GeForce 920MX	Radeon 535
G3D Mark Score	1,064+1%	1,049
Architecture	Maxwell	GCN 4.0
Process Node	28 nm	14 nm
Shading Units	256	512+100%
Compute (TFLOPS)	0.5084 TFLOPS	1.211 TFLOPS+138%
Boost Clock	993 MHz	1183 MHz+19%
ROPs	8	16+100%
TMUs	24	32+33%
L1 Cache	128 KB	128 KB
L2 Cache	1 MB+300%	0.25 MB

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

The GeForce 920MX gets NVIDIA DLSS, which still tends to look cleaner in motion. The Radeon 535 leans on FSR, which is flexible and widely supported, but usually a bit rougher at the same settings.

Feature	GeForce 920MX	Radeon 535
Upscaling Tech	Upscaling support	FSR Upscaling / FSR 4
Frame Generation	Not Supported	Not Supported
Ray Reconstruction	No	No
Low Latency	NVIDIA Reflex	AMD Anti-Lag

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Video Memory (VRAM)

Both cards ship with 512 MB of GDDR5. Memory bus width is 128-bit on the GeForce 920MX and 64-bit on the Radeon 535. L2 Cache: 1 MB (GeForce 920MX) vs 0.25 MB (Radeon 535) — the GeForce 920MX has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce 920MX	Radeon 535
VRAM Capacity	0.5 GB	0.5 GB
Memory Type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Bus Width	128-bit+100%	64-bit
L2 Cache	1 MB+300%	0.25 MB

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce 920MX draws 16W versus the Radeon 535's 50W — a 103% difference. The GeForce 920MX is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (GeForce 920MX) vs 300W (Radeon 535). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs None.

Feature	GeForce 920MX	Radeon 535
TDP	16W-68%	50W
Recommended PSU	350W	300W-14%
Power Connector	PCIe-powered	None
Perf/Watt	66.5+217%	21.0

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Value Analysis

At launch, the GeForce 920MX came in at $100, while the Radeon 535 launched at $100. Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 10.6 (GeForce 920MX) vs 10.5 (Radeon 535) — the GeForce 920MX offers 1% better value. The newer card here is Radeon 535 (2017 vs 2016).

Feature	GeForce 920MX	Radeon 535
MSRP	$100	$100
Performance per Dollar	10.6	10.5
Codename	GM108	Lexa
Release	March 25 2016	April 20 2017
Ranking	#864	#668

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