GeForce 930M vs Radeon 535
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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.
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 Radeon 535 is on rank 119, so the Radeon 535 offers better cost-efficiency for playing games.
Avg price is the current average price collected from markets across the web.
Performance Per Dollar GeForce 930M
Performance Per Dollar Radeon 535
Performance Comparison
About G3D Mark🏆 Chipversus Verdict
🚀 Performance Leadership
The Radeon 535 is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 3.8% higher G3D Mark score. This advantage makes it significantly better for higher resolutions (1440p/4K) and graphic-intensive titles compared to the GeForce 930M.
| Insight | GeForce 930M | Radeon 535 |
|---|---|---|
| Performance | ❌Lower raw frame rates (-3.8%) | ✅Leading raw performance (+3.8%) |
| Longevity | 🛑Obsolete Architecture (2015 / Maxwell (2014−2017)) | 🛑Obsolete Architecture (2017 / GCN 4.0 (2016−2020)) |
| Ecosystem | Supports FSR Upscaling | Supports FSR Upscaling |
| VRAM | ❌ Less VRAM capacity | ✅ More VRAM (+0%) |
| Efficiency | 💡 Excellent Perf/Watt | ⚡ Higher Power Consumption |
| Case Fit | — | — |
💎 Value Proposition
While current pricing data is unavailable, the Radeon 535 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.
Technical Specifications
Side-by-side comparison of GeForce 930M and Radeon 535
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.
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 |
Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)
| Feature | GeForce 930M | Radeon 535 |
|---|---|---|
| Upscaling Tech | FSR 1.0 (Software) | FSR 1.0 (Software) |
| Frame Generation | Not Supported | Not Supported |
| Ray Reconstruction | No | No |
| Low Latency | Standard | AMD Anti-Lag |
Video Memory (VRAM)
Both cards feature 512 MB of GDDR5. Bus width: 128-bit vs 64-bit. 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 |
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 |
Value Analysis
The Radeon 535 is the newer GPU (2017 vs 2015).
| Feature | GeForce 930M | Radeon 535 |
|---|---|---|
| MSRP | — | $100 |
| Avg Price (30d) | — | $100 |
| Codename | GM108 | Lexa |
| Release | March 13 2015 | April 20 2017 |
| Ranking | #880 | #668 |
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