Radeon 530 vs GeForce 930M

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.

MSRP is the manufacturer's suggested retail price.•
Avg price is the current average price collected from markets across the web.

Performance Per Dollar

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Per Dollar GeForce 930M

#42

Radeon RX 6600S

MSRP: $400|Avg: $400

97%

#43

Radeon RX 8060S

MSRP: $500|Avg: $500

95%

#143

Radeon RX 550X (móvel)

MSRP: $35|Avg: $35

322%

#145

GeForce GTX 1070 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $150

292%

#146

GeForce GTX 1060 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $100

291%

#150

GeForce GTX 1050 (Mobile)

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $50

265%

#151

Radeon RX 6300

MSRP: $60|Avg: $40

263%

#153

GeForce 930M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

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GeForce 830M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $30

99%

#158

GeForce GT 750M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $50

99%

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GeForce GT 425M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $25

99%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Comparison

About G3D Mark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

The Radeon 530 is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 2.6% higher G3D Mark score. This advantage makes it significantly better for higher resolutions (1440p/4K) and graphic-intensive titles compared to the GeForce 930M.

Insight	Radeon 530	GeForce 930M
Performance	✅Leading raw performance (+2.6%)	❌Lower raw frame rates (-2.6%)
Longevity	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2017 / GCN 3.0 (2014−2019))	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2015 / Maxwell (2014−2017))
Ecosystem	Supports FSR Upscaling	Supports FSR Upscaling
VRAM	❌ Less VRAM capacity	✅ More VRAM (+0%)
Efficiency	⚡ Higher Power Consumption	💡 Excellent Perf/Watt
Case Fit	—	—

💎 Value Proposition

While current pricing data is unavailable, the Radeon 530 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.

Radeon 530 Benchmark Check

GeForce 930M Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Radeon 530 and GeForce 930M

Radeon 530

The Radeon 530 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in April 18 2017. It features the GCN 3.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 730 MHz to 1024 MHz. It has 384 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 50W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 1,037 points.

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.

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Graphics Performance

The Radeon 530 scores 1,037 and the GeForce 930M reaches 1,011 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 2.6% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Radeon 530 is built on GCN 3.0 while the GeForce 930M uses Maxwell, both on a 28 nm process. Shader units: 384 (Radeon 530) vs 384 (GeForce 930M). Raw compute: 0.7864 TFLOPS (Radeon 530) vs 0.4216 TFLOPS (GeForce 930M). Boost clocks: 1024 MHz vs 549 MHz.

Feature	Radeon 530	GeForce 930M
G3D Mark Score	1,037+3%	1,011
Architecture	GCN 3.0	Maxwell
Process Node	28 nm	28 nm
Shading Units	384	384
Compute (TFLOPS)	0.7864 TFLOPS+87%	0.4216 TFLOPS
Boost Clock	1024 MHz+87%	549 MHz
ROPs	8	8
TMUs	24	24
L1 Cache	96 KB	192 KB+100%
L2 Cache	0.13 MB	1 MB+669%

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	Radeon 530	GeForce 930M
Upscaling Tech	FSR 1.0 (Software)	FSR 1.0 (Software)
Frame Generation	Not Supported	Not Supported
Ray Reconstruction	No	No
Low Latency	AMD Anti-Lag	Standard

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Video Memory (VRAM)

Both cards feature 512 MB of GDDR5. Bus width: 64-bit vs 128-bit. L2 Cache: 0.13 MB (Radeon 530) vs 1 MB (GeForce 930M) — the GeForce 930M has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	Radeon 530	GeForce 930M
VRAM Capacity	0.5 GB	0.5 GB
Memory Type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Bus Width	64-bit	128-bit+100%
L2 Cache	0.13 MB	1 MB+669%

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 (12_0) (Radeon 530) vs 11.0 (GeForce 930M). Vulkan: 1.2 vs 1.2. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.5. Maximum simultaneous displays: 3 vs 1.

Feature	Radeon 530	GeForce 930M
DirectX	12 (12_0)+9%	11.0
Vulkan	1.2	1.2
OpenGL	4.6+2%	4.5
Max Displays	3+200%	1

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: VCE 3.0 (Radeon 530) vs NVENC 2.0 (GeForce 930M). Decoder: UVD 6.0 vs PureVideo HD VP6. Supported codecs: H.264,H.265 (Decode),VC-1,MPEG-4 (Radeon 530) vs MPEG-2,H.264,VC-1,MPEG-4 ASP,H.265 (GeForce 930M).

Feature	Radeon 530	GeForce 930M
Encoder	VCE 3.0	NVENC 2.0
Decoder	UVD 6.0	PureVideo HD VP6
Codecs	H.264,H.265 (Decode),VC-1,MPEG-4	MPEG-2,H.264,VC-1,MPEG-4 ASP,H.265

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Power & Dimensions

The Radeon 530 draws 50W versus the GeForce 930M's 33W — a 41% difference. The GeForce 930M is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (Radeon 530) vs 350W (GeForce 930M). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs Legacy. Card length: 0mm vs 0mm, occupying 0 vs 0 slots. Typical load temperature: 75 vs 75°C.