GeForce 930MX vs Radeon R7 A370

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 R7 A370 is on rank 147, so the Radeon R7 A370 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 R7 A370

#1

GeForce RTX 3060 Ti

MSRP: $399|Avg: $280

843%

#2

GeForce RTX 5060

MSRP: $299|Avg: $299

810%

#3

Radeon RX 5600 XT

MSRP: $279|Avg: $180

801%

#4

Radeon RX 9060

MSRP: $249|Avg: $249

800%

#5

GeForce RTX 5050

MSRP: $249|Avg: $249

798%

#6

GeForce RTX 3050 OEM

MSRP: $249|Avg: $150

793%

#7

Arc A580

MSRP: $179|Avg: $179

783%

#8

Radeon RX 9060 XT

MSRP: $299|Avg: $299

780%

#9

Radeon RX 9060 XT 8GB

MSRP: $299|Avg: $299

773%

#10

Radeon RX 7600

MSRP: $269|Avg: $250

771%

#11

Radeon RX 6600

MSRP: $329|Avg: $180

762%

#12

GeForce RTX 4060

MSRP: $299|Avg: $299

760%

#13

Arc B570

MSRP: $219|Avg: $219

747%

#14

Arc B580

MSRP: $249|Avg: $249

746%

#87

Radeon RX 7500

MSRP: $229|Avg: $229

95%

#88

Radeon Ryzen 5 5500H

MSRP: $250|Avg: $250

94%

#89

Moore Threads MTT S70

MSRP: $345|Avg: $140

90%

#132

Radeon R5 430 OEM

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $13

930%

#147

Radeon R7 A370

MSRP: $149|Avg: $51

100%

#148

Radeon HD 5770

MSRP: $159|Avg: $159

99%

#149

Radeon HD 4770

MSRP: $109|Avg: $109

97%

#150

Radeon HD 8510G

MSRP: $45|Avg: $5

96%

#151

Radeon HD 8550G

MSRP: $50|Avg: $50

96%

#153

GeForce GT 635

MSRP: $99|Avg: $20

95%

#154

Radeon R7 A8-7500

MSRP: $100|Avg: $50

94%

#155

Radeon HD 5670

MSRP: $99|Avg: $15

94%

#157

GeForce GT 740A

MSRP: $89|Avg: $20

93%

#158

Radeon HD 7500G

MSRP: $40|Avg: $5

92%

#159

Radeon HD 7420G

MSRP: $40|Avg: $5

92%

#161

GeForce GT 430

MSRP: $79|Avg: $40

89%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Comparison

About G3D Mark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

The Radeon R7 A370 is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 0.2% higher G3D Mark score. However, the GeForce 930MX offers more VRAM, which may be beneficial for texture-heavy scenarios at higher resolutions.

Insight	GeForce 930MX	Radeon R7 A370
Performance	❌Lower raw frame rates (-0.2%)	✅Leading raw performance (+0.2%)
Longevity	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2016 / Maxwell (2014−2017))	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2015 / GCN 1.0 (2012−2020))
Ecosystem	Supports FSR Upscaling	Supports FSR Upscaling
VRAM	✅ More VRAM (+300%)	❌ Less VRAM capacity
Efficiency	💡 Excellent Perf/Watt	⚡ Higher Power Consumption
Case Fit	—	—

💎 Value Proposition

The GeForce 930MX offers a compelling cost-to-performance ratio. While both GPUs are considered legacy components by modern standards, the GeForce 930MX holds the technical lead. Priced at $25 (vs $51), it costs 51% less, resulting in a 103.5% higher cost efficiency score.

Insight	GeForce 930MX	Radeon R7 A370
Cost Efficiency	✅Better overall value (+103.5%)	❌Lower cost efficiency
Upfront Cost	✅More affordable ($25)	⚠️Higher upfront cost ($51)

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 R7 A370 Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of GeForce 930MX and Radeon R7 A370

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 R7 A370

The Radeon R7 A370 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in June 18 2015. It features the GCN 1.0 architecture. The boost clock speed is 975 MHz. It has 1024 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 100W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 1,281 points. Launch price was $149.

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Graphics Performance

The GeForce 930MX scores 1,278 and the Radeon R7 A370 reaches 1,281 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 0.2% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GeForce 930MX is built on Maxwell while the Radeon R7 A370 uses GCN 1.0, both on a 28 nm process. Shader units: 384 (GeForce 930MX) vs 1,024 (Radeon R7 A370). Raw compute: 0.7834 TFLOPS (GeForce 930MX) vs 1.997 TFLOPS (Radeon R7 A370). Boost clocks: 1020 MHz vs 975 MHz.

Feature	GeForce 930MX	Radeon R7 A370
G3D Mark Score	1,278	1,281
Architecture	Maxwell	GCN 1.0
Process Node	28 nm	28 nm
Shading Units	384	1024+167%
Compute (TFLOPS)	0.7834 TFLOPS	1.997 TFLOPS+155%
Boost Clock	1020 MHz+5%	975 MHz
ROPs	8	32+300%
TMUs	24	64+167%
L1 Cache	192 KB	256 KB+33%
L2 Cache	1 MB+100%	0.5 MB

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	GeForce 930MX	Radeon R7 A370
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 930MX comes with 2 GB of VRAM, while the Radeon R7 A370 has 512 MB. The GeForce 930MX offers 300% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: 128-bit vs 128-bit. L2 Cache: 1 MB (GeForce 930MX) vs 0.5 MB (Radeon R7 A370) — the GeForce 930MX has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce 930MX	Radeon R7 A370
VRAM Capacity	2 GB+300%	0.5 GB
Memory Type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Memory Bandwidth	Unknown	Unknown
Bus Width	128-bit	128-bit
L2 Cache	1 MB+100%	0.5 MB

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce 930MX draws 17W versus the Radeon R7 A370's 100W — a 141.9% difference. The GeForce 930MX is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (GeForce 930MX) vs 350W (Radeon R7 A370). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs None.

Feature	GeForce 930MX	Radeon R7 A370
TDP	17W-83%	100W
Recommended PSU	350W	350W
Power Connector	PCIe-powered	None
Length	0mm	—
Height	0mm	—
Slots	0	—
Temp (Load)	80	—
Perf/Watt	75.2+488%	12.8

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Value Analysis

The GeForce 930MX launched at $80 MSRP and currently averages $25, while the Radeon R7 A370 launched at $149 and now averages $51. The GeForce 930MX costs 51% less ($26 savings) at current market prices. Performance per dollar (G3D Mark / price): 51.1 (GeForce 930MX) vs 25.1 (Radeon R7 A370) — the GeForce 930MX offers 103.6% better value. The GeForce 930MX is the newer GPU (2016 vs 2015).