GeForce 930M vs Radeon R9 M280X
In this comparison between GeForce 930M and Radeon R9 M280X 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 930M will be the best choice, for others Radeon R9 M280X will be their preference. Study the comparison tables below and make your choice.
GeForce 930M and Radeon R9 M280X are Laptop Graphics Cards
Note: GeForce 930M and Radeon R9 M280X are only used in laptop graphics. They have 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 or Radeon R9 M280X here:
Main Specs
GeForce 930M
Radeon R9 M280X
Power consumption (TDP)
33 Watt
Interface
PCIe 3.0 x8
PCIe 3.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors
None
Memory type
DDR3
Not Listed
Maximum RAM amount
2 GB
Display Connectors
No outputs
No outputs
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GeForce 930M is connected by PCIe 3.0 x8, and Radeon R9 M280X uses PCIe 3.0 x16 interface.
Both cards are used in Laptops.
GeForce 930M is build with Maxwell architecture, and Radeon R9 M280X - with GCN.
Core clock speed of GeForce 930M is 28 MHz higher, than Radeon R9 M280X.
GeForce 930M and Radeon R9 M280X are manufactured by 28 nm process technology.
Game benchmarks
Assassin's Creed Odyssey
Battlefield 5
Call of Duty: Warzone
Counter-Strike: Global Offensive
Cyberpunk 2077
Dota 2
Far Cry 5
Fortnite
Forza Horizon 4
Grand Theft Auto V
Metro Exodus
Minecraft
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS
Red Dead Redemption 2
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt
World of Tanks
high / 1080p
2−3
2−3
ultra / 1080p
1−2
1−2
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
low / 720p
12−14
14−16
medium / 1080p
4−5
4−5
GeForce 930M and Radeon R9 M280X have the same average FPS in Assassin's Creed Odyssey.
high / 1080p
−
7−8
ultra / 1080p
5−6
5−6
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
low / 720p
16−18
18−20
medium / 1080p
6−7
7−8
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M280X in Battlefield 5 is 11% more, than GeForce 930M.
low / 768p
50−55
50−55
high / 1080p
40−45
30−35
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
The average gaming FPS of GeForce 930M in Call of Duty: Warzone is 11% more, than Radeon R9 M280X.
low / 768p
120−130
110−120
medium / 768p
95−100
90−95
ultra / 1080p
40−45
40−45
QHD / 1440p
21−24
24−27
4K / 2160p
16−18
18−20
high / 768p
65−70
65−70
The average gaming FPS of GeForce 930M in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 3% more, than Radeon R9 M280X.
low / 768p
65−70
70−75
ultra / 1080p
20−22
21−24
medium / 1080p
45−50
45−50
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M280X in Cyberpunk 2077 is 4% more, than GeForce 930M.
low / 768p
80−85
70−75
medium / 768p
45−50
50−55
ultra / 1080p
21−24
27−30
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M280X in Dota 2 is 2% more, than GeForce 930M.
high / 1080p
2−3
3−4
ultra / 1080p
2−3
3−4
4K / 2160p
2−3
2−3
low / 720p
10−12
14−16
medium / 1080p
4−5
4−5
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M280X in Far Cry 5 is 25% more, than GeForce 930M.
high / 1080p
10−11
10−12
ultra / 1080p
5−6
5−6
QHD / 1440p
4−5
2−3
low / 720p
50−55
50−55
medium / 1080p
10−12
14−16
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M280X in Fortnite is 6% more, than GeForce 930M.
high / 1080p
5−6
6−7
QHD / 1440p
3−4
4−5
4K / 2160p
2−3
2−3
low / 720p
18−20
21−24
medium / 1080p
8−9
9−10
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M280X in Forza Horizon 4 is 28% more, than GeForce 930M.
low / 768p
45−50
45−50
medium / 768p
−
40−45
high / 1080p
4−5
7−8
ultra / 1080p
2−3
3−4
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
medium / 720p
35−40
−
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M280X in Grand Theft Auto V is 5% more, than GeForce 930M.
high / 1080p
2−3
2−3
ultra / 1080p
0−1
0−1
4K / 2160p
0−1
0−1
low / 720p
4−5
8−9
medium / 1080p
3−4
4−5
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M280X in Metro Exodus is 66% more, than GeForce 930M.
low / 768p
90−95
80−85
high / 1080p
80−85
−
ultra / 1080p
70−75
70−75
medium / 1080p
85−90
−
The average gaming FPS of GeForce 930M in Minecraft is 6% more, than Radeon R9 M280X.
ultra / 1080p
12−14
12−14
low / 720p
27−30
27−30
medium / 1080p
14−16
14−16
GeForce 930M and Radeon R9 M280X have the same average FPS in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS.
ultra / 1080p
−
6−7
low / 720p
6−7
8−9
medium / 1080p
−
7−8
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M280X in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 33% more, than GeForce 930M.
low / 768p
10−11
16−18
medium / 768p
8−9
10−12
high / 1080p
4−5
6−7
ultra / 1080p
4−5
4−5
4K / 2160p
1−2
2−3
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M280X 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
14−16
16−18
high / 768p
30−35
30−35
GeForce 930M and Radeon R9 M280X have the same average FPS in World of Tanks.
Full Specs
GeForce 930M
Radeon R9 M280X
Architecture
Maxwell
GCN
Code name
N16S-GM-B/S, N16S-LP
Saturn XT
Type
Laptop
Laptop
Release date
12 March 2015
1 February 2015
Pipelines
384
896
Core clock speed
928 MHz
900 MHz
Boost Clock
941 MHz
Transistor count
2,080 million
Manufacturing process technology
28 nm
28 nm
Texture fill rate
22.58
61.60
Floating-point performance
722.7 gflops
1,792 gflops
Memory bus width
64 Bit
Memory clock speed
1800 MHz
Memory bandwidth
14.4 GB/s
96 GB/s
Shared memory
-
-
DirectX
12 (11_0)
Shader Model
5.1
6.3
OpenGL
4.5
4.4
OpenCL
1.2
Not Listed
Vulkan
1.1.126
CUDA
+
FreeSync
+
Bus support
PCI Express 3.0
Not Listed
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256)
84 Mh/s
Laptop size
large
Optimus
+
HD3D
+
PowerTune
+
DualGraphics
+
ZeroCore
+
Switchable graphics
+
Mantle
+
GPU Boost
2.0
GameWorks
+
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