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 930A vs GeForce 930MX FPS Benchmarks

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

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GeForce 930A vs GeForce 930MX: 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 930A

2015

Why buy it

✅Competitive enough if your priority is price, power, or specific feature preference.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than GeForce 930MX across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌Less VRAM, with 512 MB vs 2 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌2015 hardware with 512 MB of VRAM is already well past its comfortable zone for modern gaming, so it is hard to recommend now.
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87.5% HIGHER MSRP
$150 MSRPvs$80 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 8.3 vs 16.0 G3D/$ ($150 MSRP vs $80 MSRP).

GeForce 930MX

2016

Why buy it

✅2.4% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅Costs $70 less on MSRP ($80 MSRP vs $150 MSRP).
✅Delivers 93.1% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 16.0 vs 8.3 G3D/$ ($80 MSRP vs $150 MSRP).
✅300% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (2 GB vs 512 MB).
✅Draws 17W instead of 33W, a 16W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌2016 hardware with 2 GB of VRAM is already well past its comfortable zone for modern gaming, so it is hard to recommend now.

Quick Answers

Which GPU is faster for gaming right now?

GeForce 930MX is the faster gaming card right now. In our data, it leads by 2.4% in average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data and by 3% in PassMark G3D (1,278 vs 1,241), so the answer here is pretty clean.

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

GeForce 930A 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 930MX makes the most sense to buy today. It is $70 cheaper on MSRP at $80 vs $150, and it leads G3D-per-dollar by 93.1% (16.0 vs 8.3), so the value case lines up with the gaming result. If you are mainly targeting 1080p and some 1440p, GeForce 930MX is the easier value choice. If you care more about 1080p and some 1440p headroom, GeForce 930A has the stronger long-term case.

GeForce 930A vs GeForce 930MX Technical Specifications

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

GeForce 930A

The GeForce 930A is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in March 13 2015. It features the Maxwell architecture. The core clock ranges from 928 MHz to 941 MHz. It has 384 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 33W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 1,241 points.

GeForce 930MX

The GeForce 930MX is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in March 1 2016. It features the Maxwell architecture. The core clock ranges from 952 MHz to 1020 MHz. It has 384 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 17W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 1,278 points.

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Graphics Performance

The GeForce 930A scores 1,241 and the GeForce 930MX reaches 1,278 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 3% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GeForce 930A is built on Maxwell while the GeForce 930MX uses Maxwell, both on a 28 nm process. Shader units: 384 (GeForce 930A) vs 384 (GeForce 930MX). Raw compute: 0.7227 TFLOPS (GeForce 930A) vs 0.7834 TFLOPS (GeForce 930MX). Boost clocks: 941 MHz vs 1020 MHz.

Feature	GeForce 930A	GeForce 930MX
G3D Mark Score	1,241	1,278+3%
Architecture	Maxwell	Maxwell
Process Node	28 nm	28 nm
Shading Units	384	384
Compute (TFLOPS)	0.7227 TFLOPS	0.7834 TFLOPS+8%
Boost Clock	941 MHz	1020 MHz+8%
ROPs	8	8
TMUs	24	24
L1 Cache	192 KB	192 KB
L2 Cache	1 MB	1 MB

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	GeForce 930A	GeForce 930MX
Upscaling Tech	Upscaling support	Upscaling support
Frame Generation	Not Supported	Not Supported
Ray Reconstruction	No	No
Low Latency	NVIDIA Reflex	NVIDIA Reflex

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Video Memory (VRAM)

The GeForce 930A has 512 MB of VRAM, while the GeForce 930MX carries 2 GB. GeForce 930MX gives you 300% more memory capacity, which matters more once you move into heavier textures, mods, or higher resolutions. Memory bus width is 128-bit on the GeForce 930A and 128-bit on the GeForce 930MX.

Feature	GeForce 930A	GeForce 930MX
VRAM Capacity	0.5 GB	2 GB+300%
Memory Type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Memory Bandwidth	Unknown	Unknown
Bus Width	128-bit	128-bit
L2 Cache	1 MB	1 MB

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 11.0 (GeForce 930A) vs 12 (11_0) (GeForce 930MX). Vulkan: 1.2 vs 1.1. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 1 vs 0.

Feature	GeForce 930A	GeForce 930MX
DirectX	11.0	12 (11_0)+9%
Vulkan	1.2+9%	1.1
OpenGL	4.6	4.6
Max Displays	1	0

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: NVENC 2 (GeForce 930A) vs None (GeForce 930MX). Decoder: PureVideo HD VP6 vs PureVideo HD (VP6). Supported codecs: MPEG-2,H.264,VC-1,MPEG-4 (GeForce 930A) vs H.264,MPEG-2,VC-1 (GeForce 930MX).

Feature	GeForce 930A	GeForce 930MX
Encoder	NVENC 2	None
Decoder	PureVideo HD VP6	PureVideo HD (VP6)
Codecs	MPEG-2,H.264,VC-1,MPEG-4	H.264,MPEG-2,VC-1

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce 930A draws 33W versus the GeForce 930MX's 17W — a 64% difference. The GeForce 930MX is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (GeForce 930A) vs 350W (GeForce 930MX). Power connectors: Legacy vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 0mm vs 0mm, occupying 0 vs 0 slots. Typical load temperature: 75°C vs 80.

Feature	GeForce 930A	GeForce 930MX
TDP	33W	17W-48%
Recommended PSU	350W	350W
Power Connector	Legacy	PCIe-powered
Length	0mm	0mm
Height	0mm	0mm
Slots	0	0
Temp (Load)	75°C-6%	80
Perf/Watt	37.6	75.2+100%

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Value Analysis

At launch, the GeForce 930A came in at $150, while the GeForce 930MX launched at $80. On MSRP, GeForce 930MX was 46.7% cheaper ($70 less). Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 8.3 (GeForce 930A) vs 16.0 (GeForce 930MX) — the GeForce 930MX offers 92.8% better value. The newer card here is GeForce 930MX (2016 vs 2015).

Feature	GeForce 930A	GeForce 930MX
MSRP	$150	$80-47%
Performance per Dollar	8.3	16.0+93%
Codename	GM108	GM108
Release	March 13 2015	March 1 2016
Ranking	#810	#805

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