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.

GeForce 930M vs Radeon R9 M375 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 R9 M375: 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

✅25.8% more average FPS across 47 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 3.3 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $300 MSRP).

Radeon R9 M375

2015

Why buy it

✅Delivers 100+% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 3.3 vs 0 G3D/$ ($300 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 47 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 25.8% in average FPS across 47 tracked games in our benchmark data and by 1.3% in PassMark G3D (1,011 vs 998), so the answer here is pretty clean.

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 R9 M375 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 R9 M375 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 R9 M375 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 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)

The GeForce 930M gets NVIDIA DLSS, which still tends to look cleaner in motion. The Radeon R9 M375 leans on FSR, which is flexible and widely supported, but usually a bit rougher at the same settings.

Feature	GeForce 930M	Radeon R9 M375
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 R9 M375 carries 4 GB. Radeon R9 M375 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 R9 M375. 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.