GeForce 930M 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 930M 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 930M 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 930M

2015

Why buy it

✅25.1% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅Draws 33W instead of 50W, a 17W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌2015 hardware with 512 MB of VRAM is already well past its comfortable zone for modern gaming, so it is hard to recommend now.
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 0 vs 10.5 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $100 MSRP).

Radeon 535

2017

Why buy it

✅Delivers 100+% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 10.5 vs 0 G3D/$ ($100 MSRP vs Unknown MSRP).
✅More future proof: GCN 4.0 (2016−2020) on 14nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than GeForce 930M 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.
❌51.5% higher power demand at 50W vs 33W.

Quick Answers

Which GPU is faster for gaming right now?

GeForce 930M is the faster gaming card right now. In our data, it leads by 25.1% in average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data. PassMark G3D leans toward Radeon 535 instead at 1,049 vs 1,011, 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 930M 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?

Radeon 535 makes the most sense today based on the pricing and value data we have for this matchup. If you are mainly targeting 1080p and some 1440p, Radeon 535 is the easier value choice. If you care more about 1080p and some 1440p headroom, GeForce 930M has the stronger long-term case.

GeForce 930M vs Radeon 535 Technical Specifications

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

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.

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 930M scores 1,011 and the Radeon 535 reaches 1,049 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 3.8% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GeForce 930M is built on Maxwell while the Radeon 535 uses GCN 4.0, both on 28 nm vs 14 nm. Shader units: 384 (GeForce 930M) vs 512 (Radeon 535). Raw compute: 0.4216 TFLOPS (GeForce 930M) vs 1.211 TFLOPS (Radeon 535). Boost clocks: 549 MHz vs 1183 MHz.

Feature	GeForce 930M	Radeon 535
G3D Mark Score	1,011	1,049+4%
Architecture	Maxwell	GCN 4.0
Process Node	28 nm	14 nm
Shading Units	384	512+33%
Compute (TFLOPS)	0.4216 TFLOPS	1.211 TFLOPS+187%
Boost Clock	549 MHz	1183 MHz+115%
ROPs	8	16+100%
TMUs	24	32+33%
L1 Cache	192 KB+50%	128 KB
L2 Cache	1 MB+300%	0.25 MB

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

The GeForce 930M 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 930M	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 930M and 64-bit on the Radeon 535. L2 Cache: 1 MB (GeForce 930M) vs 0.25 MB (Radeon 535) — the GeForce 930M has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce 930M	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 930M draws 33W versus the Radeon 535's 50W — a 41% difference. The GeForce 930M is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (GeForce 930M) vs 300W (Radeon 535). Power connectors: Legacy vs None.

Feature	GeForce 930M	Radeon 535
TDP	33W-34%	50W
Recommended PSU	350W	300W-14%
Power Connector	Legacy	None
Length	0mm	—
Height	0mm	—
Slots	0	—
Temp (Load)	75°C	—
Perf/Watt	30.6+46%	21.0

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Value Analysis

The newer card here is Radeon 535 (2017 vs 2015).

Feature	GeForce 930M	Radeon 535
MSRP	—	$100
Codename	GM108	Lexa
Release	March 13 2015	April 20 2017
Ranking	#880	#668

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