GeForce 930A vs GeForce GTX 560M

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.

Value Upgrade Path

This is the official ChipVERSUS Value Rating, comparing raw performance (G3D Mark) per dollar. Components placed above yours deliver better value for money. The GeForce 930A is positioned at rank 397 and the GeForce GTX 560M is on rank 165, so the GeForce GTX 560M offers better cost-efficiency for playing games.

MSRP is the manufacturer's suggested retail price.•
Avg price is the current average price collected from markets across the web.

Performance Per Dollar GeForce 930A

#387

Radeon RX 550X (móvel)

MSRP: $35|Avg: $35

1313%

#389

GeForce GTX 1070 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $150

1190%

#390

GeForce GTX 1060 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $100

1187%

#394

GeForce GTX 1050 (Mobile)

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $50

1079%

#395

Radeon RX 6300

MSRP: $60|Avg: $40

1072%

#397

GeForce 930A

MSRP: $150|Avg: $20

100%

#398

Mobility Radeon HD 4650

MSRP: $49|Avg: $15

99%

#399

Radeon R9 M290X

MSRP: $400|Avg: $60

97%

#401

Radeon HD 7670

MSRP: $100|Avg: $25

97%

#402

Radeon HD 8550G + 8750M Dual

MSRP: $100|Avg: $100

96%

#403

Iris Pro Graphics 5200

MSRP: $150|Avg: $40

94%

#404

Mobility Radeon HD 5000

MSRP: $99|Avg: $20

94%

#406

Radeon RX Vega 10 Ryzen 7 3700C

MSRP: $150|Avg: $50

94%

#407

Radeon HD 8650G + 7700M Dual

MSRP: $150|Avg: $30

91%

#408

Radeon R9 M290X Crossfire

MSRP: $800|Avg: $200

91%

#409

GeForce GTX 285M SLI

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $40

89%

#410

Radeon R7 M260X

MSRP: $139|Avg: $35

88%

#411

Radeon HD 8570D + HD 6570 Dual

MSRP: $120|Avg: $25

87%

#412

Intel UHD Graphics 615

MSRP: $100|Avg: $50

87%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Per Dollar GeForce GTX 560M

#43

Radeon RX 8060S

MSRP: $500|Avg: $500

100%

#47

Radeon RX 6700S

MSRP: $479|Avg: $300

98%

#155

Radeon RX 550X (móvel)

MSRP: $35|Avg: $35

339%

#157

GeForce GTX 1070 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $150

307%

#158

GeForce GTX 1060 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $100

306%

#162

GeForce GTX 1050 (Mobile)

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $50

279%

#163

Radeon RX 6300

MSRP: $60|Avg: $40

277%

#165

GeForce GTX 560M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#173

GeForce GT 540M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $30

99%

#177

GeForce GTX 860M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $50

97%

#179

Radeon R9 360

MSRP: $99|Avg: $55

96%

#180

GeForce GTX 1050 Ti (móvel)

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $65

95%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Comparison

About G3D Mark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

The GeForce GTX 560M is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 3.2% higher G3D Mark score and 500% more VRAM (3 GB vs 512 MB). This advantage makes it significantly better for higher resolutions (1440p/4K) and graphic-intensive titles compared to the GeForce 930A.

Insight	GeForce 930A	GeForce GTX 560M
Performance	❌Lower raw frame rates (-3.2%)	✅Leading raw performance (+3.2%)
Longevity	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2015 / Maxwell (2014−2017))	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2011 / Fermi 2.0 (2010−2014))
Ecosystem	Supports FSR Upscaling	Supports FSR Upscaling
VRAM	❌ Less VRAM capacity	✅ More VRAM (+500%)
Efficiency	💡 Excellent Perf/Watt	⚡ Higher Power Consumption
Case Fit	—	—

💎 Value Proposition

While current pricing data is unavailable, the GeForce GTX 560M remains the clear technical winner. Check real-time availability to determine if the performance gap justifies the market price.

Performance Check

Real-world benchmarks and performance projections based on comprehensive hardware analysis and comparative metrics. Values represent expected performance on High/Ultra settings at 1080p, 1440p, and 4K. Modeled using a Ryzen 7 7800X3D reference profile to minimize specific CPU bottlenecks.

Note: Performance behavior can vary per game. Specific architectures may perform better or worse depending on game engine optimizations and API implementation.

GeForce 930A Benchmark Check

GeForce GTX 560M Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

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Counter-Strike 2

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League of Legends

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of GeForce 930A and GeForce GTX 560M

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 GTX 560M

The GeForce GTX 560M is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in May 30 2011. It features the Fermi 2.0 architecture. The core clock speed is 775 MHz. It has 192 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 75W. Manufactured using 40 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 1,281 points.

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Graphics Performance

The GeForce 930A scores 1,241 and the GeForce GTX 560M reaches 1,281 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 3.2% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GeForce 930A is built on Maxwell while the GeForce GTX 560M uses Fermi 2.0, both on 28 nm vs 40 nm. Shader units: 384 (GeForce 930A) vs 192 (GeForce GTX 560M). Raw compute: 0.7227 TFLOPS (GeForce 930A) vs 0.5952 TFLOPS (GeForce GTX 560M).

Feature	GeForce 930A	GeForce GTX 560M
G3D Mark Score	1,241	1,281+3%
Architecture	Maxwell	Fermi 2.0
Process Node	28 nm	40 nm
Shading Units	384+100%	192
Compute (TFLOPS)	0.7227 TFLOPS+21%	0.5952 TFLOPS
ROPs	8	24+200%
TMUs	24	32+33%
L1 Cache	192 KB	256 KB+33%
L2 Cache	1 MB+163%	0.38 MB

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	GeForce 930A	GeForce GTX 560M
Upscaling Tech	FSR 1.0 (Software)	FSR 2.1 (Compatible)
Frame Generation	Not Supported	FSR 3 (Compatible)
Ray Reconstruction	No	No
Low Latency	Standard	Standard

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Video Memory (VRAM)

The GeForce 930A comes with 512 MB of VRAM, while the GeForce GTX 560M has 3 GB. The GeForce GTX 560M offers 500% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: 128-bit vs 128-bit. L2 Cache: 1 MB (GeForce 930A) vs 0.38 MB (GeForce GTX 560M) — the GeForce 930A has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce 930A	GeForce GTX 560M
VRAM Capacity	0.5 GB	3 GB+500%
Memory Type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Memory Bandwidth	Unknown	Unknown
Bus Width	128-bit	128-bit
L2 Cache	1 MB+163%	0.38 MB

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 11.0 (GeForce 930A) vs 12 (11_0) (GeForce GTX 560M). Vulkan: 1.2 vs 1.2. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.0. Maximum simultaneous displays: 1 vs 2.

Feature	GeForce 930A	GeForce GTX 560M
DirectX	11.0	12 (11_0)+9%
Vulkan	1.2	1.2
OpenGL	4.6+15%	4.0
Max Displays	1	2+100%

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: NVENC 2 (GeForce 930A) vs PureVideo HD VP4 (GeForce GTX 560M). Decoder: PureVideo HD VP6 vs PureVideo HD VP4. Supported codecs: MPEG-2,H.264,VC-1,MPEG-4 (GeForce 930A) vs H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2,MPEG-4 ASP (GeForce GTX 560M).

Feature	GeForce 930A	GeForce GTX 560M
Encoder	NVENC 2	PureVideo HD VP4
Decoder	PureVideo HD VP6	PureVideo HD VP4
Codecs	MPEG-2,H.264,VC-1,MPEG-4	H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2,MPEG-4 ASP

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce 930A draws 33W versus the GeForce GTX 560M's 75W — a 77.8% difference. The GeForce 930A is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (GeForce 930A) vs 350W (GeForce GTX 560M). Power connectors: Legacy vs 1x 6-pin. Typical load temperature: 75°C vs 85°C.