GeForce 820A vs GeForce 930MX
In this comparison between GeForce 820A and GeForce 930MX you will find out which graphics card performs better in today's games. Bear in mind that third-party versions may have more efficient cooling and higher clock speeds. This will increase cards' performance, though not by much. In addition to raw power you should also take into account the dimensions. Thicker models simply will not fit into a small mini-ITX case. The resolution of your monitor also affects the choice, since 4K gameplay requires a more powerful GPU. And don't overspend on the graphics card. Other parts of your build may also need to be upgraded, save some money for the CPU or power supply. For some people GeForce 820A will be the best choice, for others GeForce 930MX will be their preference. Study the comparison tables below and make your choice.
GeForce 820A
GeForce 930MX is a Laptop Graphics Card
Note: GeForce 930MX 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 930MX here:
Main Specs
| GeForce 820A | GeForce 930MX | |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 15 Watt | 17 Watt |
| Interface | PCIe 2.0 x16 | PCIe 3.0 x8 |
| Supplementary power connectors | None | |
| Memory type | DDR3 | DDR3, GDDR5 |
| Maximum RAM amount | 1 GB | 2 GB |
| Display Connectors | No outputs | No outputs |
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- GeForce 930MX has 13% more power consumption, than GeForce 820A.
- GeForce 820A is connected by PCIe 2.0 x16, and GeForce 930MX uses PCIe 3.0 x8 interface.
- GeForce 930MX has 1 GB more memory, than GeForce 820A.
- GeForce 820A is used in Desktops, and GeForce 930MX - in Laptops.
- GeForce 820A is build with Fermi 2.0 architecture, and GeForce 930MX - with Maxwell.
- Core clock speed of GeForce 930MX is 177 MHz higher, than GeForce 820A.
- GeForce 820A and GeForce 930MX are manufactured by 28 nm process technology.
- Memory clock speed of GeForce 930MX is 200 MHz higher, than GeForce 820A.
Game benchmarks
| high / 1080p | 0−1 | 4−5 |
| ultra / 1080p | − | 2−3 |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 2−3 |
| low / 720p | 1−2 | 14−16 |
| medium / 1080p | 0−1 | 7−8 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce 930MX in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 1400% more, than GeForce 820A. | ||
| high / 1080p | − | 10−11 |
| ultra / 1080p | − | 8−9 |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
| low / 720p | 0−1 | 21−24 |
| medium / 1080p | − | 10−12 |
| low / 768p | 50−55 | 45−50 |
| 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 11% more, than GeForce 930MX. | ||
| low / 768p | 60−65 | 130−140 |
| medium / 768p | 27−30 | 100−110 |
| ultra / 1080p | 7−8 | 50−55 |
| QHD / 1440p | − | 27−30 |
| 4K / 2160p | − | 12−14 |
| high / 768p | 16−18 | 75−80 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce 930MX in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 228% more, than GeForce 820A. | ||
| low / 768p | 70−75 | 50−55 |
| ultra / 1080p | 0−1 | 18−20 |
| medium / 1080p | 45−50 | 45−50 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce 820A in Cyberpunk 2077 is 20% more, than GeForce 930MX. | ||
| low / 768p | 45−50 | 80−85 |
| medium / 768p | 10−11 | 55−60 |
| ultra / 1080p | 0−1 | 30−35 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce 930MX in Dota 2 is 141% more, than GeForce 820A. | ||
| high / 1080p | − | 7−8 |
| ultra / 1080p | − | 5−6 |
| 4K / 2160p | − | 5−6 |
| low / 720p | 0−1 | 16−18 |
| medium / 1080p | − | 8−9 |
| high / 1080p | − | 7−8 |
| ultra / 1080p | − | 0−1 |
| QHD / 1440p | − | 0−1 |
| low / 720p | 21−24 | 55−60 |
| medium / 1080p | 0−1 | 18−20 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce 930MX in Fortnite is 159% more, than GeForce 820A. | ||
| high / 1080p | 0−1 | 10−11 |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | − |
| 4K / 2160p | − | 8−9 |
| low / 720p | 0−1 | 21−24 |
| medium / 1080p | 0−1 | 12−14 |
| low / 768p | 18−20 | 50−55 |
| high / 1080p | 0−1 | 10−12 |
| ultra / 1080p | − | 5−6 |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | − |
| medium / 720p | 12−14 | 45−50 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce 930MX in Grand Theft Auto V is 212% more, than GeForce 820A. | ||
| high / 1080p | − | 3−4 |
| ultra / 1080p | − | 1−2 |
| low / 720p | 0−1 | 10−11 |
| medium / 1080p | − | 5−6 |
| low / 768p | 75−80 | 90−95 |
| high / 1080p | 27−30 | − |
| ultra / 1080p | − | 80−85 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce 930MX in Minecraft is 19% more, than GeForce 820A. | ||
| high / 1080p | − | 6−7 |
| ultra / 1080p | − | 2−3 |
| 4K / 2160p | − | 0−1 |
| low / 720p | 8−9 | 27−30 |
| medium / 1080p | − | 10−11 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce 930MX in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 250% more, than GeForce 820A. | ||
| low / 720p | 0−1 | 10−11 |
| medium / 1080p | − | 9−10 |
| low / 768p | 0−1 | 20−22 |
| medium / 768p | − | 12−14 |
| high / 1080p | − | 6−7 |
| ultra / 1080p | − | 4−5 |
| 4K / 2160p | − | 3−4 |
| low / 768p | 45−50 | 75−80 |
| medium / 768p | 14−16 | 40−45 |
| ultra / 1080p | 0−1 | 18−20 |
| high / 768p | 12−14 | 30−35 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce 930MX in World of Tanks is 100% more, than GeForce 820A. | ||
Full Specs
| GeForce 820A | GeForce 930MX | |
| Architecture | Fermi 2.0 | Maxwell |
| Code name | GF117 | N16S-GMR |
| Type | Desktop | Laptop |
| Release date | 17 March 2014 | 10 March 2016 |
| Pipelines | 96 | 384 |
| Core clock speed | 775 MHz | 952 MHz |
| Boost Clock | 1020 MHz | |
| Transistor count | 585 million | |
| Manufacturing process technology | 28 nm | 28 nm |
| Texture fill rate | 12.40 | 24.48 |
| Floating-point performance | 297.6 gflops | 783.4 gflops |
| Memory bus width | 64 Bit | 64 Bit |
| Memory clock speed | 1800 MHz | 2000 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 | |
| Optimus | + | |
| GPU Boost | 2.0 | |
| GameWorks | + | |
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