GeForce 930M vs Radeon R9 M375

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 R9 M375 is on rank 565, 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 R9 M375

#555

Radeon RX 550X (móvel)

MSRP: $35|Avg: $35

3260%

#557

GeForce GTX 1070 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $150

2956%

#558

GeForce GTX 1060 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $100

2948%

#562

GeForce GTX 1050 (Mobile)

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $50

2680%

#563

Radeon RX 6300

MSRP: $60|Avg: $40

2662%

#565

Radeon R9 M375

MSRP: $300|Avg: $300

100%

#567

Radeon HD 7520G + HD 7670M Dual

MSRP: $150|Avg: $150

99%

#568

Radeon HD 8650G + HD 7600M Dual

MSRP: $250|Avg: $40

98%

#569

Radeon HD 8550G + HD 8600/8700M Dual

MSRP: $200|Avg: $100

98%

#570

Radeon HD 8550G + HD 8750M Dual

MSRP: $250|Avg: $40

98%

#571

Radeon R5 M315

MSRP: $150|Avg: $150

98%

#572

Qualcomm Adreno 8cx Gen 3

MSRP: $599|Avg: $300

98%

#573

GeForce 9400 GT

MSRP: $59|Avg: $20

97%

#574

Radeon HD 8610G + HD 8600M Dual

MSRP: $150|Avg: $150

96%

#575

GeForce 240M GT

MSRP: $100|Avg: $5

96%

#576

Radeon HD 8450G + HD 8670M Dual

MSRP: $150|Avg: $150

96%

#577

GeForce 310

MSRP: $45|Avg: $5

95%

#578

Radeon R5 M320

MSRP: $150|Avg: $150

95%

#579

Radeon HD 7640G + HD 8570M Dual

MSRP: $150|Avg: $40

95%

#580

GeForce 9600 GT

MSRP: $149|Avg: $20

95%

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 1.3% higher G3D Mark score. However, the Radeon R9 M375 offers more VRAM, which may be beneficial for texture-heavy scenarios at higher resolutions.

Insight	GeForce 930M	Radeon R9 M375
Performance	✅Leading raw performance (+1.3%)	❌Lower raw frame rates (-1.3%)
Longevity	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2015 / Maxwell (2014−2017))	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2015 / GCN 1.0 (2012−2020))
Ecosystem	Supports FSR Upscaling	Supports FSR Upscaling
VRAM	❌ Less VRAM capacity	✅ More VRAM (+700%)
Efficiency	💡 Excellent Perf/Watt	⚡ Higher Power Consumption
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

Radeon R9 M375 Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of GeForce 930M and Radeon R9 M375

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 R9 M375

The Radeon R9 M375 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in May 5 2015. It features the GCN 1.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1000 MHz to 1015 MHz. It has 640 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 75W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 998 points.

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Graphics Performance

The GeForce 930M scores 1,011 and the Radeon R9 M375 reaches 998 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 1.3% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GeForce 930M is built on Maxwell while the Radeon R9 M375 uses GCN 1.0, both on a 28 nm process. Shader units: 384 (GeForce 930M) vs 640 (Radeon R9 M375). Raw compute: 0.4216 TFLOPS (GeForce 930M) vs 1.299 TFLOPS (Radeon R9 M375). Boost clocks: 549 MHz vs 1015 MHz.

Feature	GeForce 930M	Radeon R9 M375
G3D Mark Score	1,011+1%	998
Architecture	Maxwell	GCN 1.0
Process Node	28 nm	28 nm
Shading Units	384	640+67%
Compute (TFLOPS)	0.4216 TFLOPS	1.299 TFLOPS+208%
Boost Clock	549 MHz	1015 MHz+85%
ROPs	8	16+100%
TMUs	24	40+67%
L1 Cache	192 KB+20%	160 KB
L2 Cache	1 MB+300%	0.25 MB

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	GeForce 930M	Radeon R9 M375
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 R9 M375 has 4 GB. The Radeon R9 M375 offers 700% 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 R9 M375) — the GeForce 930M has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce 930M	Radeon R9 M375
VRAM Capacity	0.5 GB	4 GB+700%
Memory Type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Memory Bandwidth	Unknown	64 GB/s
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_1 (Radeon R9 M375). Vulkan: 1.2 vs 1.3. OpenGL: 4.5 vs 4.3. Maximum simultaneous displays: 1 vs 3.

Feature	GeForce 930M	Radeon R9 M375
DirectX	11.0	11_1
Vulkan	1.2	1.3+8%
OpenGL	4.5+5%	4.3
Max Displays	1	3+200%

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: NVENC 2.0 (GeForce 930M) vs VCE 3.0 (Radeon R9 M375). Decoder: PureVideo HD VP6 vs UVD 6.0. Supported codecs: MPEG-2,H.264,VC-1,MPEG-4 ASP,H.265 (GeForce 930M) vs H.264,MPEG-4,MPEG-2,VC-1 (Radeon R9 M375).

Feature	GeForce 930M	Radeon R9 M375
Encoder	NVENC 2.0	VCE 3.0
Decoder	PureVideo HD VP6	UVD 6.0
Codecs	MPEG-2,H.264,VC-1,MPEG-4 ASP,H.265	H.264,MPEG-4,MPEG-2,VC-1

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce 930M draws 33W versus the Radeon R9 M375's 75W — a 77.8% difference. The GeForce 930M is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (GeForce 930M) vs 350W (Radeon R9 M375). Power connectors: Legacy vs Mobile. Typical load temperature: 75°C vs 75°C.