GeForce MX130 vs Radeon R6 M340DX

NVIDIA

GeForce MX130

2017Core: 1122 MHzBoost: 1242 MHz
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AMD

Radeon R6 M340DX

2015Core: 955 MHzBoost: 1030 MHz
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GeForce MX130 vs Radeon R6 M340DX 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 MX130 vs Radeon R6 M340DX FPS Benchmarks

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

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GeForce MX130 vs Radeon R6 M340DX: 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 MX130

2017

Why buy it

  • 69.7% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
  • Delivers 100+% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 15.0 vs 0 G3D/$ ($120 MSRP vs Unknown MSRP).
  • More future proof: Maxwell (2014−2017) on 28nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

  • 2017 hardware with 512 MB of VRAM is already well past its comfortable zone for modern gaming, so it is hard to recommend now.

Radeon R6 M340DX

2015

Why buy it

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

Trade-offs

  • Lower average FPS than GeForce MX130 across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
  • 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 15.0 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $120 MSRP).

Quick Answers

Which GPU is faster for gaming right now?
GeForce MX130 is the faster gaming card right now. In our data, it leads by 69.7% in average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data and by 0.3% in PassMark G3D (1,805 vs 1,800), so the answer here is pretty clean.
Which GPU is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond?
GeForce MX130 is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond. The case is simple: a newer 2017 generation instead of 2015. That makes it the less risky pick as game demands keep moving.
Which GPU is the better buy today?
GeForce MX130 makes the most sense today based on the pricing and value data we have for this matchup.

GeForce MX130 vs Radeon R6 M340DX Technical Specifications

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

NVIDIA

GeForce MX130

The GeForce MX130 is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in November 17 2017. It features the Maxwell architecture. The core clock ranges from 1122 MHz to 1242 MHz. It has 384 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 30W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 1,805 points.

AMD

Radeon R6 M340DX

The Radeon R6 M340DX is manufactured by AMD. It was released in December 12 2015. It features the GCN 1.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 955 MHz to 1030 MHz. It has 384 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 30W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 1,800 points.

Graphics Performance

The GeForce MX130 scores 1,805 and the Radeon R6 M340DX reaches 1,800 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 0.3% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GeForce MX130 is built on Maxwell while the Radeon R6 M340DX uses GCN 1.0, both on a 28 nm process. Shader units: 384 (GeForce MX130) vs 384 (Radeon R6 M340DX). Raw compute: 0.9539 TFLOPS (GeForce MX130) vs 0.791 TFLOPS (Radeon R6 M340DX). Boost clocks: 1242 MHz vs 1030 MHz.

FeatureGeForce MX130Radeon R6 M340DX
G3D Mark Score
1,805
1,800
Architecture
Maxwell
GCN 1.0
Process Node
28 nm
28 nm
Shading Units
384
384
Compute (TFLOPS)
0.9539 TFLOPS+21%
0.791 TFLOPS
Boost Clock
1242 MHz+21%
1030 MHz
ROPs
8
8
TMUs
24
24
L1 Cache
192 KB+100%
96 KB
L2 Cache
1 MB+300%
0.25 MB

Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

The GeForce MX130 gets NVIDIA DLSS, which still tends to look cleaner in motion. The Radeon R6 M340DX leans on FSR, which is flexible and widely supported, but usually a bit rougher at the same settings.

FeatureGeForce MX130Radeon R6 M340DX
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)

Both cards ship with 512 MB of GDDR5. Memory bus width is 64-bit on the GeForce MX130 and 64-bit on the Radeon R6 M340DX. L2 Cache: 1 MB (GeForce MX130) vs 0.25 MB (Radeon R6 M340DX) — the GeForce MX130 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

FeatureGeForce MX130Radeon R6 M340DX
VRAM Capacity
0.5 GB
0.5 GB
Memory Type
GDDR5
GDDR5
Bus Width
64-bit
64-bit
L2 Cache
1 MB+300%
0.25 MB
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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce MX130 draws 30W versus the Radeon R6 M340DX's 30W — a 0% difference. The Radeon R6 M340DX is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (GeForce MX130) vs 350W (Radeon R6 M340DX). Power connectors: Mobile vs PCIe-powered.

FeatureGeForce MX130Radeon R6 M340DX
TDP
30W
30W
Recommended PSU
350W
350W
Power Connector
Mobile
PCIe-powered
Length
1mm
Slots
0
Perf/Watt
60.2
60.0
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Value Analysis

At launch, the GeForce MX130 came in at $120, while the Radeon R6 M340DX launched at $0. On MSRP, Radeon R6 M340DX was 100+% cheaper ($120 less). Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 15.0 (GeForce MX130) vs Infinity (Radeon R6 M340DX) — the Radeon R6 M340DX offers Infinity% better value. The newer card here is GeForce MX130 (2017 vs 2015).

FeatureGeForce MX130Radeon R6 M340DX
MSRP
$120
$0-100%
Performance per Dollar
15.0
Infinity
Codename
GM108
Jet
Release
November 17 2017
December 12 2015
Ranking
#713
#852

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