GeForce 820A vs GeForce 930M
When comparing GeForce 820A and GeForce 930M, we look primarily at benchmarks and game tests. But it is not only about the numbers. Often you can find third-party models with higher clock speeds, better cooling, or a customizable RGB lighting. Not all of them will have all the features you need. Another thing to consider is the port selection. Most graphics cards have at least one DisplayPort and HDMI interface, but some monitors require DVI. Before you buy, check the TDP of the graphics card - this characteristic will help you estimate the consumption of the graphics card. You may even have to upgrade your PSU to meet its requirements. An important factor when choosing between GeForce 820A and GeForce 930M is the price. Does the additional cost justify the performance hit? Our comparison should help you make the right decision.
GeForce 820A
GeForce 930M is a Laptop Graphics Card
Note: GeForce 930M is only used in laptop graphics. It has lower GPU clock speed compared to the desktop variant, which results in lower power consumption, but also 10-30% lower gaming performance. Check available laptop models with GeForce 930M here:
Main Specs
| GeForce 820A | GeForce 930M | |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 15 Watt | 33 Watt |
| Interface | PCIe 2.0 x16 | PCIe 3.0 x8 |
| Supplementary power connectors | None | |
| Memory type | DDR3 | DDR3 |
| Maximum RAM amount | 1 GB | 2 GB |
| Display Connectors | No outputs | No outputs |
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- GeForce 930M has 120% more power consumption, than GeForce 820A.
- GeForce 820A is connected by PCIe 2.0 x16, and GeForce 930M uses PCIe 3.0 x8 interface.
- GeForce 930M has 1 GB more memory, than GeForce 820A.
- GeForce 820A is used in Desktops, and GeForce 930M - in Laptops.
- GeForce 820A is build with Fermi 2.0 architecture, and GeForce 930M - with Maxwell.
- Core clock speed of GeForce 930M is 153 MHz higher, than GeForce 820A.
- GeForce 820A and GeForce 930M are manufactured by 28 nm process technology.
- Memory clock speed of GeForce 820A and GeForce 930M is 1800 MHz.
Game benchmarks
| high / 1080p | 0−1 | 2−3 |
| ultra / 1080p | − | 1−2 |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
| low / 720p | 1−2 | 12−14 |
| medium / 1080p | 0−1 | 4−5 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce 930M in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 1200% more, than GeForce 820A. | ||
| ultra / 1080p | − | 5−6 |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
| low / 720p | 0−1 | 16−18 |
| medium / 1080p | − | 6−7 |
| low / 768p | 50−55 | 50−55 |
| high / 1080p | 45−50 | 40−45 |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce 820A in Call of Duty: Warzone is 6% more, than GeForce 930M. | ||
| low / 768p | 60−65 | 120−130 |
| medium / 768p | 27−30 | 95−100 |
| ultra / 1080p | 7−8 | 40−45 |
| QHD / 1440p | − | 21−24 |
| 4K / 2160p | − | 16−18 |
| high / 768p | 16−18 | 65−70 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce 930M in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 196% more, than GeForce 820A. | ||
| low / 768p | 70−75 | 65−70 |
| ultra / 1080p | 0−1 | 20−22 |
| medium / 1080p | 45−50 | 45−50 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce 820A in Cyberpunk 2077 is 5% more, than GeForce 930M. | ||
| low / 768p | 45−50 | 80−85 |
| medium / 768p | 10−11 | 45−50 |
| ultra / 1080p | 0−1 | 21−24 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce 930M in Dota 2 is 124% more, than GeForce 820A. | ||
| high / 1080p | − | 2−3 |
| ultra / 1080p | − | 2−3 |
| 4K / 2160p | − | 2−3 |
| low / 720p | 0−1 | 10−12 |
| medium / 1080p | − | 4−5 |
| high / 1080p | − | 10−11 |
| ultra / 1080p | − | 5−6 |
| QHD / 1440p | − | 4−5 |
| low / 720p | 21−24 | 50−55 |
| medium / 1080p | 0−1 | 10−12 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce 930M in Fortnite is 136% more, than GeForce 820A. | ||
| high / 1080p | 0−1 | 5−6 |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 3−4 |
| 4K / 2160p | − | 2−3 |
| low / 720p | 0−1 | 18−20 |
| medium / 1080p | 0−1 | 8−9 |
| low / 768p | 18−20 | 45−50 |
| high / 1080p | 0−1 | 4−5 |
| ultra / 1080p | − | 2−3 |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
| medium / 720p | 12−14 | 35−40 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce 930M in Grand Theft Auto V is 162% more, than GeForce 820A. | ||
| high / 1080p | − | 2−3 |
| ultra / 1080p | − | 0−1 |
| 4K / 2160p | − | 0−1 |
| low / 720p | 0−1 | 4−5 |
| medium / 1080p | − | 3−4 |
| low / 768p | 75−80 | 90−95 |
| high / 1080p | 27−30 | 80−85 |
| ultra / 1080p | − | 70−75 |
| medium / 1080p | − | 85−90 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce 930M in Minecraft is 64% more, than GeForce 820A. | ||
| ultra / 1080p | − | 12−14 |
| low / 720p | 8−9 | 27−30 |
| medium / 1080p | − | 14−16 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce 930M in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 250% more, than GeForce 820A. | ||
| low / 720p | 0−1 | 6−7 |
| low / 768p | 0−1 | 10−11 |
| medium / 768p | − | 8−9 |
| high / 1080p | − | 4−5 |
| ultra / 1080p | − | 4−5 |
| 4K / 2160p | − | 1−2 |
| low / 768p | 45−50 | 70−75 |
| medium / 768p | 14−16 | 35−40 |
| ultra / 1080p | 0−1 | 14−16 |
| high / 768p | 12−14 | 30−35 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce 930M in World of Tanks is 88% more, than GeForce 820A. | ||
Full Specs
| GeForce 820A | GeForce 930M | |
| Architecture | Fermi 2.0 | Maxwell |
| Code name | GF117 | N16S-GM-B/S, N16S-LP |
| Type | Desktop | Laptop |
| Release date | 17 March 2014 | 12 March 2015 |
| Pipelines | 96 | 384 |
| Core clock speed | 775 MHz | 928 MHz |
| Boost Clock | 941 MHz | |
| Transistor count | 585 million | |
| Manufacturing process technology | 28 nm | 28 nm |
| Texture fill rate | 12.40 | 22.58 |
| Floating-point performance | 297.6 gflops | 722.7 gflops |
| Memory bus width | 64 Bit | 64 Bit |
| Memory clock speed | 1800 MHz | 1800 MHz |
| Memory bandwidth | 14.4 GB/s | 14.4 GB/s |
| Shared memory | - | |
| DirectX | 12 (11_0) | 12 (11_0) |
| Shader Model | 5.1 | 5.1 |
| OpenGL | 4.6 | 4.5 |
| OpenCL | 1.1 | 1.2 |
| Vulkan | N/A | 1.1.126 |
| CUDA | 2.1 | + |
| Bus support | PCI Express 3.0 | |
| Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256) | 84 Mh/s | |
| Optimus | + | |
| GPU Boost | 2.0 | |
| GameWorks | + | |
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