GeForce 930MX vs Radeon HD 6770

NVIDIA

GeForce 930MX

2016Core: 952 MHzBoost: 1020 MHz
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AMD

Radeon HD 6770

2011Boost: 900 MHz
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GeForce 930MX vs Radeon HD 6770 Performance Spectrum

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.

GeForce 930MX vs Radeon HD 6770 FPS Benchmarks

Predicted gaming performance across popular games. Tested paired with Ryzen 7 9800X3D to isolate GPU performance.

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GeForce 930MX vs Radeon HD 6770: 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 930MX

2016

Why buy it

  • 41.3% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
  • Costs $49 less on MSRP ($80 MSRP vs $129 MSRP).
  • Delivers 62.1% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 16.0 vs 9.9 G3D/$ ($80 MSRP vs $129 MSRP).
  • 100% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (2 GB vs 1 GB).
  • Draws 17W instead of 108W, a 91W reduction.

Trade-offs

  • 2016 hardware with 2 GB of VRAM is already well past its comfortable zone for modern gaming, so it is hard to recommend now.

Radeon HD 6770

2011

Why buy it

  • Competitive enough if your priority is price, power, or specific feature preference.

Trade-offs

  • Lower average FPS than GeForce 930MX across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
  • Less VRAM, with 1 GB vs 2 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
  • 2011 hardware with 1 GB of VRAM is already well past its comfortable zone for modern gaming, so it is hard to recommend now.
  • 61.3% HIGHER MSRP
    $129 MSRPvs$80 MSRP
  • Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 9.9 vs 16.0 G3D/$ ($129 MSRP vs $80 MSRP).

Quick Answers

Which GPU is faster for gaming right now?
GeForce 930MX is the faster gaming card right now. In our data, it leads by 41.3% in average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data and by 0.6% in PassMark G3D (1,278 vs 1,271), so the answer here is pretty clean.
Which GPU is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond?
GeForce 930MX is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond. The case is simple: 2 GB vs 1 GB of VRAM, a 28nm process instead of 40nm, and a newer 2016 generation instead of 2011. That gives it more room for heavier textures and higher settings over time.
Which GPU is the better buy today?
GeForce 930MX makes the most sense to buy today. It is $49 cheaper on MSRP at $80 vs $129, and it leads G3D-per-dollar by 62.1% (16.0 vs 9.9), so the value case lines up with the gaming result.

GeForce 930MX vs Radeon HD 6770 Technical Specifications

Side-by-side specs, architecture details, clocks, memory, power, and platform differences.

NVIDIA

GeForce 930MX

The GeForce 930MX is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in March 1 2016. It features the Maxwell architecture. The core clock ranges from 952 MHz to 1020 MHz. It has 384 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 17W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 1,278 points.

AMD

Radeon HD 6770

The Radeon HD 6770 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in January 21 2011. It features the TeraScale 2 architecture. The boost clock speed is 900 MHz. It has 800 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 108W. Manufactured using 40 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 1,271 points. Launch price was $129.

Graphics Performance

The GeForce 930MX scores 1,278 and the Radeon HD 6770 reaches 1,271 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 0.6% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GeForce 930MX is built on Maxwell while the Radeon HD 6770 uses TeraScale 2, both on 28 nm vs 40 nm. Shader units: 384 (GeForce 930MX) vs 800 (Radeon HD 6770). Raw compute: 0.7834 TFLOPS (GeForce 930MX) vs 1.36 TFLOPS (Radeon HD 6770). Boost clocks: 1020 MHz vs 900 MHz.

FeatureGeForce 930MXRadeon HD 6770
G3D Mark Score
1,278
1,271
Architecture
Maxwell
TeraScale 2
Process Node
28 nm
40 nm
Shading Units
384
800+108%
Compute (TFLOPS)
0.7834 TFLOPS
1.36 TFLOPS+74%
Boost Clock
1020 MHz+13%
900 MHz
ROPs
8
16+100%
TMUs
24
40+67%
L1 Cache
192 KB+140%
80 KB
L2 Cache
1 MB+300%
0.25 MB

Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

The GeForce 930MX gets NVIDIA DLSS, which still tends to look cleaner in motion. The Radeon HD 6770 leans on FSR, which is flexible and widely supported, but usually a bit rougher at the same settings.

FeatureGeForce 930MXRadeon HD 6770
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 930MX has 2 GB of VRAM, while the Radeon HD 6770 carries 1 GB. GeForce 930MX gives you 100% 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 930MX and 128-bit on the Radeon HD 6770. L2 Cache: 1 MB (GeForce 930MX) vs 0.25 MB (Radeon HD 6770) — the GeForce 930MX has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

FeatureGeForce 930MXRadeon HD 6770
VRAM Capacity
2 GB+100%
1 GB
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: 12 (11_0) (GeForce 930MX) vs 11.2 (11_0) (Radeon HD 6770). Vulkan: 1.1 vs N/A. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.4. Maximum simultaneous displays: 0 vs 3.

FeatureGeForce 930MXRadeon HD 6770
DirectX
12 (11_0)+7%
11.2 (11_0)
Vulkan
1.1
N/A
OpenGL
4.6+5%
4.4
Max Displays
0
3
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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: None (GeForce 930MX) vs None (Radeon HD 6770). Decoder: PureVideo HD (VP6) vs UVD 2.2. Supported codecs: H.264,MPEG-2,VC-1 (GeForce 930MX) vs H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2 (Radeon HD 6770).

FeatureGeForce 930MXRadeon HD 6770
Encoder
None
None
Decoder
PureVideo HD (VP6)
UVD 2.2
Codecs
H.264,MPEG-2,VC-1
H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2
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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce 930MX draws 17W versus the Radeon HD 6770's 108W — a 145.6% difference. The GeForce 930MX is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (GeForce 930MX) vs 450W (Radeon HD 6770). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs 1x 6-pin. Card length: 0mm vs 198mm, occupying 0 vs 2 slots. Typical load temperature: 80 vs 75.

FeatureGeForce 930MXRadeon HD 6770
TDP
17W-84%
108W
Recommended PSU
350W-22%
450W
Power Connector
PCIe-powered
1x 6-pin
Length
0mm
198mm
Height
0mm
111mm
Slots
0-100%
2
Temp (Load)
80
75-6%
Perf/Watt
75.2+537%
11.8
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Value Analysis

At launch, the GeForce 930MX came in at $80, while the Radeon HD 6770 launched at $129. On MSRP, GeForce 930MX was 38% cheaper ($49 less). Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 16.0 (GeForce 930MX) vs 9.9 (Radeon HD 6770) — the GeForce 930MX offers 61.6% better value. The newer card here is GeForce 930MX (2016 vs 2011).

FeatureGeForce 930MXRadeon HD 6770
MSRP
$80-38%
$129
Performance per Dollar
16.0+62%
9.9
Codename
GM108
Juniper
Release
March 1 2016
January 21 2011
Ranking
#805
#807

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