GeForce 930M vs Radeon R7 M260X

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 R7 M260X 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 930M vs Radeon R7 M260X: 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

✅51.3% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅Draws 33W instead of 75W, a 42W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌Less VRAM, with 512 MB vs 4 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌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 7.3 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $139 MSRP).

Radeon R7 M260X

2015

Why buy it

✅Delivers 100+% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 7.3 vs 0 G3D/$ ($139 MSRP vs Unknown MSRP).
✅700% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (4 GB vs 512 MB).
✅More future proof: GCN 1.0 (2012−2020) on 28nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than GeForce 930M across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌2015 hardware with 4 GB of VRAM is already well past its comfortable zone for modern gaming, so it is hard to recommend now.
❌127.3% higher power demand at 75W 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 51.3% in average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data. PassMark G3D leans toward Radeon R7 M260X instead at 1,013 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 R7 M260X 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 R7 M260X 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 R7 M260X 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 R7 M260X

The Radeon R7 M260X is manufactured by AMD. It was released in December 6 2015. It features the GCN 1.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 620 MHz to 715 MHz. It has 384 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 75W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 1,013 points.

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Graphics Performance

The GeForce 930M scores 1,011 and the Radeon R7 M260X reaches 1,013 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 R7 M260X uses GCN 1.0, both on a 28 nm process. Shader units: 384 (GeForce 930M) vs 384 (Radeon R7 M260X). Raw compute: 0.4216 TFLOPS (GeForce 930M) vs 0.5491 TFLOPS (Radeon R7 M260X). Boost clocks: 549 MHz vs 715 MHz.

Feature	GeForce 930M	Radeon R7 M260X
G3D Mark Score	1,011	1,013
Architecture	Maxwell	GCN 1.0
Process Node	28 nm	28 nm
Shading Units	384	384
Compute (TFLOPS)	0.4216 TFLOPS	0.5491 TFLOPS+30%
Boost Clock	549 MHz	715 MHz+30%
ROPs	8	8
TMUs	24	24
L1 Cache	192 KB+100%	96 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 R7 M260X leans on FSR, which is flexible and widely supported, but usually a bit rougher at the same settings.

Feature	GeForce 930M	Radeon R7 M260X
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)

The GeForce 930M has 512 MB of VRAM, while the Radeon R7 M260X carries 4 GB. Radeon R7 M260X gives you 700% more memory capacity, which matters more once you move into heavier textures, mods, or higher resolutions. Memory bus width is 128-bit on the GeForce 930M and 128-bit on the Radeon R7 M260X. L2 Cache: 1 MB (GeForce 930M) vs 0.25 MB (Radeon R7 M260X) — the GeForce 930M has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce 930M	Radeon R7 M260X
VRAM Capacity	0.5 GB	4 GB+700%
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 12 (11_1) (Radeon R7 M260X). Vulkan: 1.2 vs N/A. OpenGL: 4.5 vs 4.3. Maximum simultaneous displays: 1 vs 2.

Feature	GeForce 930M	Radeon R7 M260X
DirectX	11.0	12 (11_1)+9%
Vulkan	1.2	N/A
OpenGL	4.5+5%	4.3
Max Displays	1	2+100%

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: NVENC 2.0 (GeForce 930M) vs VCE 1.0 (Radeon R7 M260X). Decoder: PureVideo HD VP6 vs UVD 3.0. Supported codecs: MPEG-2,H.264,VC-1,MPEG-4 ASP,H.265 (GeForce 930M) vs H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2,MVC (Radeon R7 M260X).

Feature	GeForce 930M	Radeon R7 M260X
Encoder	NVENC 2.0	VCE 1.0
Decoder	PureVideo HD VP6	UVD 3.0
Codecs	MPEG-2,H.264,VC-1,MPEG-4 ASP,H.265	H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2,MVC

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce 930M draws 33W versus the Radeon R7 M260X's 75W — a 77.8% difference. The GeForce 930M is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (GeForce 930M) vs 350W (Radeon R7 M260X). Power connectors: Legacy vs Mobile. Card length: 0mm vs 0mm, occupying 0 vs 0 slots. Typical load temperature: 75°C vs 85.