GeForce 930A vs GeForce GTX 760A

NVIDIA

GeForce 930A

2015Core: 928 MHzBoost: 941 MHz
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NVIDIA

GeForce GTX 760A

2014Core: 628 MHzBoost: 657 MHz
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GeForce 930A vs GeForce GTX 760A Performance Spectrum

About G3D Mark

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 GTX 760A FPS Benchmarks

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

Search any supported game below to compare 1080p FPS for both components.

GeForce 930A vs GeForce GTX 760A: 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

  • Costs $99 less on MSRP ($150 MSRP vs $249 MSRP).
  • Delivers 68% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 8.3 vs 4.9 G3D/$ ($150 MSRP vs $249 MSRP).
  • Draws 33W instead of 55W, a 22W reduction.

Trade-offs

  • Lower average FPS than GeForce GTX 760A across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
  • 2015 hardware with 512 MB of VRAM is already well past its comfortable zone for modern gaming, so it is hard to recommend now.

GeForce GTX 760A

2014

Why buy it

  • 4.4% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.

Trade-offs

  • 2014 hardware with 512 MB of VRAM is already well past its comfortable zone for modern gaming, so it is hard to recommend now.
  • 66% HIGHER MSRP
    $249 MSRPvs$150 MSRP
  • Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 4.9 vs 8.3 G3D/$ ($249 MSRP vs $150 MSRP).
  • 66.7% higher power demand at 55W vs 33W.

Quick Answers

Which GPU is faster for gaming right now?
GeForce GTX 760A is the faster gaming card right now. In our data, it leads by 4.4% in average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data. PassMark G3D leans toward GeForce 930A instead at 1,241 vs 1,226, so for this question the real-game FPS result matters more than the synthetic split.
Which GPU is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond?
GeForce 930A is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond. The case is simple: a newer 2015 generation instead of 2014. That makes it the less risky pick as game demands keep moving.
Which GPU is the better buy today?
GeForce 930A makes the most sense to buy today. It is $99 cheaper on MSRP at $150 vs $249, and it leads G3D-per-dollar by 68% (8.3 vs 4.9), which is enough to swing the recommendation its way. GeForce GTX 760A still makes more sense if max raw gaming performance matters more than value.

GeForce 930A vs GeForce GTX 760A Technical Specifications

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

NVIDIA

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.

NVIDIA

GeForce GTX 760A

The GeForce GTX 760A is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in March 17 2014. It features the Kepler architecture. The core clock ranges from 628 MHz to 657 MHz. It has 768 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 55W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 1,226 points.

Graphics Performance

The GeForce 930A scores 1,241 and the GeForce GTX 760A reaches 1,226 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 1.2% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GeForce 930A is built on Maxwell while the GeForce GTX 760A uses Kepler, both on a 28 nm process. Shader units: 384 (GeForce 930A) vs 768 (GeForce GTX 760A). Raw compute: 0.7227 TFLOPS (GeForce 930A) vs 1.009 TFLOPS (GeForce GTX 760A). Boost clocks: 941 MHz vs 657 MHz.

FeatureGeForce 930AGeForce GTX 760A
G3D Mark Score
1,241+1%
1,226
Architecture
Maxwell
Kepler
Process Node
28 nm
28 nm
Shading Units
384
768+100%
Compute (TFLOPS)
0.7227 TFLOPS
1.009 TFLOPS+40%
Boost Clock
941 MHz+43%
657 MHz
ROPs
8
16+100%
TMUs
24
64+167%
L1 Cache
192 KB+200%
64 KB
L2 Cache
1 MB+300%
0.25 MB

Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

FeatureGeForce 930AGeForce GTX 760A
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)

Both cards ship with 512 MB of GDDR5. Memory bus width is 128-bit on the GeForce 930A and 128-bit on the GeForce GTX 760A. L2 Cache: 1 MB (GeForce 930A) vs 0.25 MB (GeForce GTX 760A) — the GeForce 930A has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

FeatureGeForce 930AGeForce GTX 760A
VRAM Capacity
0.5 GB
0.5 GB
Memory Type
GDDR5
GDDR5
Memory Bandwidth
Unknown
Unknown
Bus Width
128-bit
128-bit
L2 Cache
1 MB+300%
0.25 MB
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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 11.0 (GeForce 930A) vs 12 (11_0) (GeForce GTX 760A). Vulkan: 1.2 vs 1.2. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 1 vs 4.

FeatureGeForce 930AGeForce GTX 760A
DirectX
11.0
12 (11_0)+9%
Vulkan
1.2
1.2
OpenGL
4.6
4.6
Max Displays
1
4+300%
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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: NVENC 2 (GeForce 930A) vs NVENC 1st Gen (GeForce GTX 760A). Decoder: PureVideo HD VP6 vs PureVideo HD VP5. Supported codecs: MPEG-2,H.264,VC-1,MPEG-4 (GeForce 930A) vs H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2,MPEG-4 ASP (GeForce GTX 760A).

FeatureGeForce 930AGeForce GTX 760A
Encoder
NVENC 2
NVENC 1st Gen
Decoder
PureVideo HD VP6
PureVideo HD VP5
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 760A's 55W — a 50% difference. The GeForce 930A is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (GeForce 930A) vs 350W (GeForce GTX 760A). Power connectors: Legacy vs 1x 6-pin. Typical load temperature: 75°C vs 85°C.

FeatureGeForce 930AGeForce GTX 760A
TDP
33W-40%
55W
Recommended PSU
350W
350W
Power Connector
Legacy
1x 6-pin
Length
0mm
Height
0mm
Slots
0
0
Temp (Load)
75°C-12%
85°C
Perf/Watt
37.6+69%
22.3
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Value Analysis

At launch, the GeForce 930A came in at $150, while the GeForce GTX 760A launched at $249. On MSRP, GeForce 930A was 39.8% cheaper ($99 less). Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 8.3 (GeForce 930A) vs 4.9 (GeForce GTX 760A) — the GeForce 930A offers 69.4% better value. The newer card here is GeForce 930A (2015 vs 2014).

FeatureGeForce 930AGeForce GTX 760A
MSRP
$150-40%
$249
Performance per Dollar
8.3+69%
4.9
Codename
GM108
GK106
Release
March 13 2015
March 17 2014
Ranking
#810
#813

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