GeForce 930M vs Radeon HD 7690M XT

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 HD 7690M XT is on rank 425, 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

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

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 Radeon HD 7690M XT

#415

Radeon RX 550X (móvel)

MSRP: $35|Avg: $35

1613%

#417

GeForce GTX 1070 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $150

1462%

#418

GeForce GTX 1060 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $100

1459%

#422

GeForce GTX 1050 (Mobile)

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $50

1326%

#423

Radeon RX 6300

MSRP: $60|Avg: $40

1317%

#425

Radeon HD 7690M XT

MSRP: $150|Avg: $40

100%

#426

Radeon HD 7600G

MSRP: $50|Avg: $10

99%

#427

Radeon R7 A265

MSRP: $149|Avg: $149

99%

#428

Radeon R9 M470

MSRP: $350|Avg: $80

99%

#429

Radeon R9 M385X

MSRP: $300|Avg: $300

99%

#431

Mobility Radeon HD 5570

MSRP: $80|Avg: $20

97%

#432

Radeon R5 M430

MSRP: $99|Avg: $20

97%

#433

GeForce 810A

MSRP: $100|Avg: $20

97%

#434

GeForce GT 520MX

MSRP: $45|Avg: $10

96%

#435

Radeon R5 330

MSRP: $81|Avg: $45

96%

#437

Radeon HD 8450G + 8750M Dual

MSRP: $100|Avg: $100

95%

#438

Radeon R3

MSRP: $50|Avg: $50

93%

#439

Radeon HD 7520G + HD 8600/8700M Dual

MSRP: $100|Avg: $100

93%

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 0.2% higher G3D Mark score. However, the Radeon HD 7690M XT offers more VRAM, which may be beneficial for texture-heavy scenarios at higher resolutions.

Insight	GeForce 930M	Radeon HD 7690M XT
Performance	✅Leading raw performance (+0.2%)	❌Lower raw frame rates (-0.2%)
Longevity	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2015 / Maxwell (2014−2017))	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2013 / TeraScale 2 (2009−2015))
Ecosystem	Supports FSR Upscaling	Supports FSR Upscaling
VRAM	❌ Less VRAM capacity	✅ More VRAM (+300%)
Efficiency	⚡ Higher Power Consumption	💡 Excellent Perf/Watt
Case Fit	—	📏 Compact / SFF Friendly

💎 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

Radeon HD 7690M XT Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of GeForce 930M and Radeon HD 7690M XT

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 HD 7690M XT

The Radeon HD 7690M XT is manufactured by AMD. It was released in January 7 2013. It features the TeraScale 2 architecture. The core clock speed is 725 MHz. It has 480 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 25W. Manufactured using 40 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 1,009 points.

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Graphics Performance

The GeForce 930M scores 1,011 and the Radeon HD 7690M XT reaches 1,009 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 0.2% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GeForce 930M is built on Maxwell while the Radeon HD 7690M XT uses TeraScale 2, both on 28 nm vs 40 nm. Shader units: 384 (GeForce 930M) vs 480 (Radeon HD 7690M XT). Raw compute: 0.4216 TFLOPS (GeForce 930M) vs 0.696 TFLOPS (Radeon HD 7690M XT).

Feature	GeForce 930M	Radeon HD 7690M XT
G3D Mark Score	1,011	1,009
Architecture	Maxwell	TeraScale 2
Process Node	28 nm	40 nm
Shading Units	384	480+25%
Compute (TFLOPS)	0.4216 TFLOPS	0.696 TFLOPS+65%
ROPs	8	8
TMUs	24	24
L1 Cache	192 KB+300%	48 KB
L2 Cache	1 MB+300%	0.25 MB

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	GeForce 930M	Radeon HD 7690M XT
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

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Video Memory (VRAM)

The GeForce 930M comes with 512 MB of VRAM, while the Radeon HD 7690M XT has 2 GB. The Radeon HD 7690M XT offers 300% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: 128-bit vs 128-bit. L2 Cache: 1 MB (GeForce 930M) vs 0.25 MB (Radeon HD 7690M XT) — the GeForce 930M has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce 930M	Radeon HD 7690M XT
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+300%	0.25 MB

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 11.0 (GeForce 930M) vs 11.2 (Radeon HD 7690M XT). Maximum simultaneous displays: 1 vs 0.

Feature	GeForce 930M	Radeon HD 7690M XT
DirectX	11.0	11.2+2%
Max Displays	1	0

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: NVENC 2.0 (GeForce 930M) vs UVD 3 (Radeon HD 7690M XT). Decoder: PureVideo HD VP6 vs UVD 3.

Feature	GeForce 930M	Radeon HD 7690M XT
Encoder	NVENC 2.0	UVD 3
Decoder	PureVideo HD VP6	UVD 3
Codecs	MPEG-2,H.264,VC-1,MPEG-4 ASP,H.265	—

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce 930M draws 33W versus the Radeon HD 7690M XT's 25W — a 27.6% difference. The Radeon HD 7690M XT is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (GeForce 930M) vs 350W (Radeon HD 7690M XT). Power connectors: Legacy vs 1x 6-pin. Card length: 0mm vs 1mm, occupying 0 vs 0 slots.