GeForce 930M vs GeForce 830M

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 930M is positioned at rank 153 and the GeForce 830M is on rank 157, so the GeForce 930M 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 930M

#42

Radeon RX 6600S

MSRP: $400|Avg: $400

97%

#43

Radeon RX 8060S

MSRP: $500|Avg: $500

95%

#143

Radeon RX 550X (móvel)

MSRP: $35|Avg: $35

322%

#145

GeForce GTX 1070 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $150

292%

#146

GeForce GTX 1060 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $100

291%

#150

GeForce GTX 1050 (Mobile)

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $50

265%

#151

Radeon RX 6300

MSRP: $60|Avg: $40

263%

#153

GeForce 930M

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100%

#157

GeForce 830M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $30

99%

#158

GeForce GT 750M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $50

99%

#159

GeForce GT 425M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $25

99%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Per Dollar GeForce 830M

#42

Radeon RX 6600S

MSRP: $400|Avg: $400

97%

#43

Radeon RX 8060S

MSRP: $500|Avg: $500

96%

#147

Radeon RX 550X (móvel)

MSRP: $35|Avg: $35

324%

#149

GeForce GTX 1070 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $150

294%

#150

GeForce GTX 1060 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $100

293%

#154

GeForce GTX 1050 (Mobile)

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $50

266%

#155

Radeon RX 6300

MSRP: $60|Avg: $40

265%

#157

GeForce 830M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $30

100%

#158

GeForce GT 750M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $50

99%

#159

GeForce GT 425M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $25

99%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Comparison

About G3D Mark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

The GeForce 930M is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 0.6% higher G3D Mark score. However, the GeForce 830M offers more VRAM, which may be beneficial for texture-heavy scenarios at higher resolutions.

Insight	GeForce 930M	GeForce 830M
Performance	✅Leading raw performance (+0.6%)	❌Lower raw frame rates (-0.6%)
Longevity	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2015 / Maxwell (2014−2017))	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2014 / Maxwell (2014−2017))
Ecosystem	Supports FSR Upscaling	Supports FSR Upscaling
VRAM	❌ Less VRAM capacity	✅ More VRAM (+300%)
Efficiency	Normal Efficiency	Normal Efficiency
Case Fit	—	—

💎 Value Proposition

While current pricing data is unavailable, the GeForce 930M 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 930M Benchmark Check

GeForce 830M Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of GeForce 930M and GeForce 830M

GeForce 930M

The GeForce 930M is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in March 13 2015. It features the Maxwell architecture. The core clock ranges from 549 MHz to 549 MHz. It has 384 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 33W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 1,011 points.

GeForce 830M

The GeForce 830M is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in March 12 2014. It features the Maxwell architecture. The core clock ranges from 1082 MHz to 1150 MHz. It has 256 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 33W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 1,005 points.

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Graphics Performance

The GeForce 930M scores 1,011 and the GeForce 830M reaches 1,005 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 0.6% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GeForce 930M is built on Maxwell while the GeForce 830M uses Maxwell, both on a 28 nm process. Shader units: 384 (GeForce 930M) vs 256 (GeForce 830M). Raw compute: 0.4216 TFLOPS (GeForce 930M) vs 0.5888 TFLOPS (GeForce 830M). Boost clocks: 549 MHz vs 1150 MHz.

Feature	GeForce 930M	GeForce 830M
G3D Mark Score	1,011	1,005
Architecture	Maxwell	Maxwell
Process Node	28 nm	28 nm
Shading Units	384+50%	256
Compute (TFLOPS)	0.4216 TFLOPS	0.5888 TFLOPS+40%
Boost Clock	549 MHz	1150 MHz+109%
ROPs	8	8
TMUs	24+50%	16
L1 Cache	192 KB+50%	128 KB
L2 Cache	1 MB	1 MB

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	GeForce 930M	GeForce 830M
Upscaling Tech	FSR 1.0 (Software)	FSR 1.0 (Software)
Frame Generation	Not Supported	Not Supported
Ray Reconstruction	No	No
Low Latency	Standard	Standard

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Video Memory (VRAM)

The GeForce 930M comes with 512 MB of VRAM, while the GeForce 830M has 2 GB. The GeForce 830M offers 300% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: 128-bit vs 128-bit.

Feature	GeForce 930M	GeForce 830M
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 930M) vs 12 (11_0) (GeForce 830M). Vulkan: 1.2 vs 1.1. OpenGL: 4.5 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 1 vs 2.

Feature	GeForce 930M	GeForce 830M
DirectX	11.0	12 (11_0)+9%
Vulkan	1.2+9%	1.1
OpenGL	4.5	4.6+2%
Max Displays	1	2+100%

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: NVENC 2.0 (GeForce 930M) vs NVENC (Maxwell) (GeForce 830M). Decoder: PureVideo HD VP6 vs PureVideo HD (VP6). Supported codecs: MPEG-2,H.264,VC-1,MPEG-4 ASP,H.265 (GeForce 930M) vs H.264,H.265,MPEG-2 (GeForce 830M).

Feature	GeForce 930M	GeForce 830M
Encoder	NVENC 2.0	NVENC (Maxwell)
Decoder	PureVideo HD VP6	PureVideo HD (VP6)
Codecs	MPEG-2,H.264,VC-1,MPEG-4 ASP,H.265	H.264,H.265,MPEG-2

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce 930M draws 33W versus the GeForce 830M's 33W — a 0% difference. The GeForce 830M is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (GeForce 930M) vs 350W (GeForce 830M). Power connectors: Legacy vs Legacy. Card length: 0mm vs 0mm, occupying 0 vs 0 slots. Typical load temperature: 75°C vs 75.