GeForce 930MX vs GeForce GTX 980M

When comparing GeForce 930MX and GeForce GTX 980M, 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 930MX and GeForce GTX 980M is the price. Does the additional cost justify the performance hit? Our comparison should help you make the right decision.

GeForce 930MX and GeForce GTX 980M are Laptop Graphics Cards

Note: GeForce 930MX and GeForce GTX 980M 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 930MX or GeForce GTX 980M here:

Main Specs

  GeForce 930MX GeForce GTX 980M
Power consumption (TDP) 17 Watt
Interface PCIe 3.0 x8 MXM-B (3.0)
Supplementary power connectors None None
Memory type DDR3, GDDR5 GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount 2 GB 8 GB
Display Connectors No outputs No outputs
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  • GeForce 930MX is connected by PCIe 3.0 x8, and GeForce GTX 980M uses MXM-B (3.0) interface.
  • GeForce GTX 980M has 6 GB more memory, than GeForce 930MX.
  • Both cards are used in Laptops.
  • GeForce 930MX and GeForce GTX 980M are build with Maxwell architecture.
  • Core clock speed of GeForce GTX 980M is 86 MHz higher, than GeForce 930MX.
  • GeForce 930MX and GeForce GTX 980M are manufactured by 28 nm process technology.
  • Memory clock speed of GeForce GTX 980M is 500 MHz higher, than GeForce 930MX.

Game benchmarks

high / 1080p 4−5 35−40
ultra / 1080p 2−3 24−27
QHD / 1440p 2−3 18−20
4K / 2160p 10−11
low / 720p 14−16 60−65
medium / 1080p 7−8 45−50
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 980M in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 533% more, than GeForce 930MX.

Full Specs

  GeForce 930MX GeForce GTX 980M
Architecture Maxwell Maxwell
Code name N16S-GMR GM204
Type Laptop Laptop
Release date 10 March 2016 7 October 2014
Pipelines 384 1536
Core clock speed 952 MHz 1038 MHz
Boost Clock 1020 MHz 1127 MHz
Transistor count 5,200 million
Manufacturing process technology 28 nm 28 nm
Texture fill rate 24.48 51.84
Floating-point performance 783.4 gflops 3,462 gflops
Memory bus width 64 Bit 256 Bit
Memory clock speed 2000 MHz 2500 MHz
Memory bandwidth 14.4 GB/s 160 GB/s
Shared memory - -
G-SYNC support +
DirectX 12 (11_0) 12 (12_1)
Shader Model 5.1 6.4
OpenGL 4.5 4.5
OpenCL 1.2 1.1
Vulkan 1.1.126 1.1.126
CUDA + +
CUDA cores 1536
Bus support PCI Express 3.0 PCI Express 3.0
SLI options +
HDMI +
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256) 383 Mh/s
Laptop size large
DisplayPort Multimode (DP++) support +
H.264, VC1, MPEG2 1080p video decoder +
Optimus + +
GameStream +
GeForce ShadowPlay +
GPU Boost 2.0 2.0
GameWorks + +
BatteryBoost +
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