GeForce 930MX vs Radeon HD 8790M

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 930MX is positioned at rank 289 and the Radeon HD 8790M is on rank 207, so the Radeon HD 8790M 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 930MX

#61

GeForce RTX 2070 (móvel)

MSRP: $800|Avg: $350

97%

#279

Radeon RX 550X (móvel)

MSRP: $35|Avg: $35

679%

#281

GeForce GTX 1070 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $150

616%

#282

GeForce GTX 1060 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $100

614%

#286

GeForce GTX 1050 (Mobile)

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $50

559%

#287

Radeon RX 6300

MSRP: $60|Avg: $40

555%

#289

GeForce 930MX

MSRP: $80|Avg: $25

100%

#291

GeForce MX250

MSRP: $150|Avg: $150

99%

#292

Radeon 630

MSRP: $100|Avg: $50

99%

#293

GeForce MX330

MSRP: $150|Avg: $100

98%

#296

Radeon RX 780

MSRP: $499|Avg: $721

96%

#300

GeForce 940MX

MSRP: $100|Avg: $50

94%

#301

GeForce MX130

MSRP: $120|Avg: $50

94%

#302

Arc Graphics 130V

MSRP: $300|Avg: $250

94%

#303

Radeon R5 430

MSRP: $59|Avg: $50

94%

#304

GeForce MX150

MSRP: $150|Avg: $60

94%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Per Dollar Radeon HD 8790M

#197

Radeon RX 550X (móvel)

MSRP: $35|Avg: $35

416%

#199

GeForce GTX 1070 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $150

377%

#200

GeForce GTX 1060 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $100

376%

#204

GeForce GTX 1050 (Mobile)

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $50

342%

#205

Radeon RX 6300

MSRP: $60|Avg: $40

339%

#207

Radeon HD 8790M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#208

Radeon RX Vega M GL

MSRP: $150|Avg: $150

100%

#212

GeForce GTX 780M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $60

98%

#216

Radeon 8040S

MSRP: $400|Avg: $400

93%

#217

Radeon R7 +8G

MSRP: $49|Avg: $20

93%

#221

Radeon HD 6550A

MSRP: $30|Avg: $30

90%

#222

Maxwell GPU Surface Book (940M, GDDR5)

MSRP: $150|Avg: $75

89%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Comparison

About G3D Mark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

The Radeon HD 8790M is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 2.2% higher G3D Mark score. This advantage makes it significantly better for higher resolutions (1440p/4K) and graphic-intensive titles compared to the GeForce 930MX.

Insight	GeForce 930MX	Radeon HD 8790M
Performance	❌Lower raw frame rates (-2.2%)	✅Leading raw performance (+2.2%)
Longevity	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2016 / Maxwell (2014−2017))	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2013 / GCN 1.0 (2012−2020))
Ecosystem	Supports FSR Upscaling	Supports FSR Upscaling
VRAM	❌ Less VRAM capacity	✅ More VRAM (+0%)
Efficiency	💡 Excellent Perf/Watt	⚡ Higher Power Consumption
Case Fit	—	—

💎 Value Proposition

While current pricing data is unavailable, the Radeon HD 8790M 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 930MX Benchmark Check

Radeon HD 8790M Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of GeForce 930MX and Radeon HD 8790M

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.

Radeon HD 8790M

The Radeon HD 8790M is manufactured by AMD. It was released in April 1 2013. It features the GCN 1.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 850 MHz to 900 MHz. It has 384 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 50W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 1,306 points.

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Graphics Performance

The GeForce 930MX scores 1,278 and the Radeon HD 8790M reaches 1,306 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 2.2% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GeForce 930MX is built on Maxwell while the Radeon HD 8790M uses GCN 1.0, both on a 28 nm process. Shader units: 384 (GeForce 930MX) vs 384 (Radeon HD 8790M). Raw compute: 0.7834 TFLOPS (GeForce 930MX) vs 0.6912 TFLOPS (Radeon HD 8790M). Boost clocks: 1020 MHz vs 900 MHz.

Feature	GeForce 930MX	Radeon HD 8790M
G3D Mark Score	1,278	1,306+2%
Architecture	Maxwell	GCN 1.0
Process Node	28 nm	28 nm
Shading Units	384	384
Compute (TFLOPS)	0.7834 TFLOPS+13%	0.6912 TFLOPS
Boost Clock	1020 MHz+13%	900 MHz
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)

Feature	GeForce 930MX	Radeon HD 8790M
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)

Both cards feature 2 GB of video memory. Bus width: 128-bit vs System. L2 Cache: 1 MB (GeForce 930MX) vs 0.25 MB (Radeon HD 8790M) — the GeForce 930MX has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce 930MX	Radeon HD 8790M
VRAM Capacity	2 GB	2 GB
Memory Type	GDDR5	Shared
Memory Bandwidth	Unknown	System
Bus Width	128-bit	System
L2 Cache	1 MB+300%	0.25 MB

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 (11_0) (GeForce 930MX) vs 11.1 (11_1) (Radeon HD 8790M). Vulkan: 1.1 vs 1.2. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 0 vs 0.

Feature	GeForce 930MX	Radeon HD 8790M
DirectX	12 (11_0)+8%	11.1 (11_1)
Vulkan	1.1	1.2+9%
OpenGL	4.6	4.6
Max Displays	0	0

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: None (GeForce 930MX) vs VCE 1.0 (Radeon HD 8790M). Decoder: PureVideo HD (VP6) vs UVD 3.0. Supported codecs: H.264,MPEG-2,VC-1 (GeForce 930MX) vs H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2,MPEG-4 (Radeon HD 8790M).

Feature	GeForce 930MX	Radeon HD 8790M
Encoder	None	VCE 1.0
Decoder	PureVideo HD (VP6)	UVD 3.0
Codecs	H.264,MPEG-2,VC-1	H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2,MPEG-4

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce 930MX draws 17W versus the Radeon HD 8790M's 50W — a 98.5% difference. The GeForce 930MX is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (GeForce 930MX) vs 350W (Radeon HD 8790M). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs 1x 6-pin. Card length: 0mm vs 0mm, occupying 0 vs 0 slots. Typical load temperature: 80 vs 75.