GeForce 930A vs GeForce GTX 280
In this comparison between GeForce 930A and GeForce GTX 280 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 930A will be the best choice, for others GeForce GTX 280 will be their preference. Study the comparison tables below and make your choice.
GeForce 930A
GeForce GTX 280
Main Specs
| GeForce 930A | GeForce GTX 280 | |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 33 Watt | 236 Watt |
| Interface | PCIe 3.0 x8 | PCIe 2.0 x16 |
| Supplementary power connectors | None | 6-pin & 8-pin |
| Memory type | DDR3 | GDDR3 |
| Maximum RAM amount | 2 GB | 1 GB |
| Display Connectors | No outputs | 2x DVI, 1x S-Video |
- GeForce GTX 280 has 615% more power consumption, than GeForce 930A.
- GeForce 930A is connected by PCIe 3.0 x8, and GeForce GTX 280 uses PCIe 2.0 x16 interface.
- GeForce 930A has 1 GB more memory, than GeForce GTX 280.
- Both cards are used in Desktops.
- GeForce 930A is build with Maxwell architecture, and GeForce GTX 280 - with Tesla 2.0.
- Core clock speed of GeForce GTX 280 is 368 MHz higher, than GeForce 930A.
- GeForce 930A is manufactured by 28 nm process technology, and GeForce GTX 280 - by 65 nm process technology.
- Memory clock speed of GeForce 930A is 895 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 280.
Game benchmarks
| high / 1080p | 3−4 | 1−2 |
| ultra / 1080p | 1−2 | 0−1 |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
| low / 720p | 14−16 | 12−14 |
| medium / 1080p | 5−6 | 3−4 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce 930A in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 33% more, than GeForce GTX 280. | ||
| high / 1080p | 8−9 | − |
| ultra / 1080p | 6−7 | 4−5 |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
| low / 720p | 20−22 | 16−18 |
| medium / 1080p | 8−9 | 5−6 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce 930A in Battlefield 5 is 33% more, than GeForce GTX 280. | ||
| low / 768p | 45−50 | 45−50 |
| high / 1080p | 40−45 | 40−45 |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
| GeForce 930A and GeForce GTX 280 have the same average FPS in Call of Duty: Warzone. | ||
| low / 768p | 120−130 | 120−130 |
| medium / 768p | 95−100 | 90−95 |
| ultra / 1080p | 45−50 | 40−45 |
| QHD / 1440p | 24−27 | 21−24 |
| 4K / 2160p | − | 18−20 |
| high / 768p | 70−75 | 65−70 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce 930A in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 4% more, than GeForce GTX 280. | ||
| low / 768p | 70−75 | 85−90 |
| ultra / 1080p | 20−22 | 16−18 |
| medium / 1080p | 40−45 | 40−45 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 280 in Cyberpunk 2077 is 8% more, than GeForce 930A. | ||
| low / 768p | 75−80 | 75−80 |
| medium / 768p | 55−60 | 50−55 |
| ultra / 1080p | 27−30 | 24−27 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce 930A in Dota 2 is 5% more, than GeForce GTX 280. | ||
| high / 1080p | 4−5 | 2−3 |
| ultra / 1080p | 3−4 | 2−3 |
| 4K / 2160p | 1−2 | 0−1 |
| low / 720p | 14−16 | 10−12 |
| medium / 1080p | 5−6 | 3−4 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce 930A in Far Cry 5 is 75% more, than GeForce GTX 280. | ||
| high / 1080p | 12−14 | 10−11 |
| ultra / 1080p | 7−8 | 5−6 |
| QHD / 1440p | 4−5 | 2−3 |
| 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 GTX 280. | ||
| high / 1080p | 7−8 | 4−5 |
| ultra / 1080p | 6−7 | − |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
| low / 720p | 21−24 | 16−18 |
| medium / 1080p | 9−10 | 7−8 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce 930A in Forza Horizon 4 is 44% more, than GeForce GTX 280. | ||
| low / 768p | 45−50 | 40−45 |
| high / 1080p | 9−10 | 5−6 |
| 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 18% more, than GeForce GTX 280. | ||
| high / 1080p | 2−3 | 1−2 |
| ultra / 1080p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
| 4K / 2160p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
| low / 720p | 8−9 | 5−6 |
| medium / 1080p | 4−5 | 3−4 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce 930A in Metro Exodus is 66% more, than GeForce GTX 280. | ||
| low / 768p | 85−90 | 90−95 |
| high / 1080p | 65−70 | 85−90 |
| ultra / 1080p | − | 70−75 |
| medium / 1080p | − | 90−95 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 280 in Minecraft is 16% 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 GTX 280 have the same average FPS in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS. | ||
| high / 1080p | 6−7 | − |
| ultra / 1080p | 4−5 | 4−5 |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
| low / 720p | 7−8 | 6−7 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce 930A in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 20% more, than GeForce GTX 280. | ||
| low / 768p | 18−20 | 12−14 |
| medium / 768p | 12−14 | 8−9 |
| high / 1080p | 6−7 | 4−5 |
| ultra / 1080p | 4−5 | 3−4 |
| 4K / 2160p | 1−2 | 0−1 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce 930A in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 42% more, than GeForce GTX 280. | ||
| low / 768p | 70−75 | 75−80 |
| medium / 768p | 35−40 | 35−40 |
| ultra / 1080p | 16−18 | 16−18 |
| high / 768p | 30−35 | 30−35 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 280 in World of Tanks is 5% more, than GeForce 930A. | ||
Full Specs
| GeForce 930A | GeForce GTX 280 | |
| Architecture | Maxwell | Tesla 2.0 |
| Code name | GM108 | GT200 |
| Type | Desktop | Desktop |
| Release date | 13 March 2015 | 16 June 2008 |
| Pipelines | 384 | 240 |
| Core clock speed | 928 MHz | 1296 MHz |
| Boost Clock | 941 MHz | |
| Transistor count | 1,400 million | |
| Manufacturing process technology | 28 nm | 65 nm |
| Texture fill rate | 22.58 | 48.2 billion/sec |
| Floating-point performance | 722.7 gflops | 622.1 gflops |
| Length | 10.5" (267 mm) (26.7 cm) | |
| Memory bus width | 64 Bit | 512 Bit |
| Memory clock speed | 2002 MHz | 1107 MHz |
| Memory bandwidth | 16.02 GB/s | 141.7 GB/s |
| DirectX | 12 (11_0) | 11.1 (10_0) |
| Shader Model | 5.1 | 4.0 |
| OpenGL | 4.6 | 2.1 |
| OpenCL | 1.2 | 1.1 |
| Vulkan | 1.1.126 | N/A |
| CUDA | 5.0 | + |
| CUDA cores | 240 | |
| Height | 4.376" (111 mm) (11.1 cm) | |
| SLI options | + | |
| Multi monitor support | + | |
| Maximum VGA resolution | 2048x1536 | |
| Audio input for HDMI | S/PDIF | |