GeForce 930A vs GeForce 930M
If you are going to buy a new graphics card and are choosing between GeForce 930A and GeForce 930M, there are a couple of things to consider. Cards with more VRAM in general perform better and allow you to play on higher graphics settings. Size also makes a difference. A model with a large heatsink can occupy up to three expansion slots on a motherboard. Be sure you have enough room in your PC case. When comparing GPUs with different architectures, more processing cores and even higher TFLOPS will not always translate to better performance. To help you decide which GPU you need, we have measured frame rates in a number of popular games. For more on how the GeForce 930A stacks up against GeForce 930M, check out specs charts below.
GeForce 930A
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 930A | GeForce 930M | |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 33 Watt | 33 Watt |
| Interface | PCIe 3.0 x8 | PCIe 3.0 x8 |
| Supplementary power connectors | None | None |
| Memory type | DDR3 | DDR3 |
| Maximum RAM amount | 2 GB | 2 GB |
| Display Connectors | No outputs | No outputs |
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- Both graphics cards have the same power consumption of 33 Watt.
- Both video cards are using PCIe 3.0 x8 interface connection to a motherboard.
- GeForce 930A and GeForce 930M have maximum RAM of 2 GB.
- GeForce 930A is used in Desktops, and GeForce 930M - in Laptops.
- GeForce 930A and GeForce 930M are build with Maxwell architecture.
- Both graphics cards have the same core clock speed.
- GeForce 930A and GeForce 930M are manufactured by 28 nm process technology.
- Memory clock speed of GeForce 930A is 202 MHz higher, than GeForce 930M.
Game benchmarks
| high / 1080p | 3−4 | 2−3 |
| ultra / 1080p | 1−2 | 1−2 |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
| low / 720p | 14−16 | 12−14 |
| medium / 1080p | 5−6 | 4−5 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce 930A in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 20% more, than GeForce 930M. | ||
| high / 1080p | 8−9 | − |
| ultra / 1080p | 6−7 | 5−6 |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
| low / 720p | 20−22 | 16−18 |
| medium / 1080p | 8−9 | 6−7 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce 930A in Battlefield 5 is 33% more, than GeForce 930M. | ||
| low / 768p | 45−50 | 50−55 |
| high / 1080p | 40−45 | 40−45 |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce 930M in Call of Duty: Warzone is 4% more, than GeForce 930A. | ||
| low / 768p | 120−130 | 120−130 |
| medium / 768p | 95−100 | 95−100 |
| ultra / 1080p | 45−50 | 40−45 |
| QHD / 1440p | 24−27 | 21−24 |
| 4K / 2160p | − | 16−18 |
| high / 768p | 70−75 | 65−70 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce 930A in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 2% more, than GeForce 930M. | ||
| low / 768p | 70−75 | 65−70 |
| ultra / 1080p | 20−22 | 20−22 |
| medium / 1080p | 40−45 | 45−50 |
| GeForce 930A and GeForce 930M have the same average FPS in Cyberpunk 2077. | ||
| low / 768p | 75−80 | 80−85 |
| medium / 768p | 55−60 | 45−50 |
| ultra / 1080p | 27−30 | 21−24 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce 930A in Dota 2 is 8% more, than GeForce 930M. | ||
| high / 1080p | 4−5 | 2−3 |
| ultra / 1080p | 3−4 | 2−3 |
| 4K / 2160p | 1−2 | 2−3 |
| low / 720p | 14−16 | 10−12 |
| medium / 1080p | 5−6 | 4−5 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce 930A in Far Cry 5 is 50% more, than GeForce 930M. | ||
| high / 1080p | 12−14 | 10−11 |
| ultra / 1080p | 7−8 | 5−6 |
| QHD / 1440p | 4−5 | 4−5 |
| low / 720p | 55−60 | 50−55 |
| medium / 1080p | 16−18 | 10−12 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce 930A in Fortnite is 18% more, than GeForce 930M. | ||
| high / 1080p | 7−8 | 5−6 |
| ultra / 1080p | 6−7 | − |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 3−4 |
| 4K / 2160p | − | 2−3 |
| low / 720p | 21−24 | 18−20 |
| medium / 1080p | 9−10 | 8−9 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce 930A in Forza Horizon 4 is 18% more, than GeForce 930M. | ||
| low / 768p | 45−50 | 45−50 |
| high / 1080p | 9−10 | 4−5 |
| ultra / 1080p | 4−5 | 2−3 |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
| medium / 720p | 40−45 | 35−40 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce 930A in Grand Theft Auto V is 13% more, than GeForce 930M. | ||
| high / 1080p | 2−3 | 2−3 |
| ultra / 1080p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
| 4K / 2160p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
| low / 720p | 8−9 | 4−5 |
| medium / 1080p | 4−5 | 3−4 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce 930A in Metro Exodus is 66% more, than GeForce 930M. | ||
| low / 768p | 85−90 | 90−95 |
| high / 1080p | 65−70 | 80−85 |
| ultra / 1080p | − | 70−75 |
| medium / 1080p | − | 85−90 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce 930M in Minecraft is 12% more, than GeForce 930A. | ||
| ultra / 1080p | 12−14 | 12−14 |
| low / 720p | 27−30 | 27−30 |
| medium / 1080p | 14−16 | 14−16 |
| GeForce 930A and GeForce 930M have the same average FPS in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS. | ||
| high / 1080p | 6−7 | − |
| ultra / 1080p | 4−5 | − |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | − |
| low / 720p | 7−8 | 6−7 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce 930A in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 16% more, than GeForce 930M. | ||
| low / 768p | 18−20 | 10−11 |
| medium / 768p | 12−14 | 8−9 |
| high / 1080p | 6−7 | 4−5 |
| ultra / 1080p | 4−5 | 4−5 |
| 4K / 2160p | 1−2 | 1−2 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce 930A in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 60% more, than GeForce 930M. | ||
| low / 768p | 70−75 | 70−75 |
| medium / 768p | 35−40 | 35−40 |
| ultra / 1080p | 16−18 | 14−16 |
| high / 768p | 30−35 | 30−35 |
| GeForce 930A and GeForce 930M have the same average FPS in World of Tanks. | ||
Full Specs
| GeForce 930A | GeForce 930M | |
| Architecture | Maxwell | Maxwell |
| Code name | GM108 | N16S-GM-B/S, N16S-LP |
| Type | Desktop | Laptop |
| Release date | 13 March 2015 | 12 March 2015 |
| Pipelines | 384 | 384 |
| Core clock speed | 928 MHz | 928 MHz |
| Boost Clock | 941 MHz | 941 MHz |
| Manufacturing process technology | 28 nm | 28 nm |
| Texture fill rate | 22.58 | 22.58 |
| Floating-point performance | 722.7 gflops | 722.7 gflops |
| Memory bus width | 64 Bit | 64 Bit |
| Memory clock speed | 2002 MHz | 1800 MHz |
| Memory bandwidth | 16.02 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 | 1.2 | 1.2 |
| Vulkan | 1.1.126 | 1.1.126 |
| CUDA | 5.0 | + |
| Bus support | PCI Express 3.0 | |
| Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256) | 84 Mh/s | |
| Optimus | + | |
| GPU Boost | 2.0 | |
| GameWorks | + | |
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