GeForce 930MX vs Radeon HD 7790

When comparing GeForce 930MX and Radeon HD 7790, 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 Radeon HD 7790 is the price. Does the additional cost justify the performance hit? Our comparison should help you make the right decision.

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 930MX Radeon HD 7790
Power consumption (TDP) 17 Watt 85 Watt
Interface PCIe 3.0 x8 PCIe 3.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors None 1x 6-pin
Memory type DDR3, GDDR5 GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount 2 GB 1 GB
Display Connectors No outputs 1x DVI, 1x HDMI, 2x mini-DisplayPort
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  • Radeon HD 7790 has 400% more power consumption, than GeForce 930MX.
  • GeForce 930MX is connected by PCIe 3.0 x8, and Radeon HD 7790 uses PCIe 3.0 x16 interface.
  • GeForce 930MX has 1 GB more memory, than Radeon HD 7790.
  • GeForce 930MX is used in Laptops, and Radeon HD 7790 - in Desktops.
  • GeForce 930MX is build with Maxwell architecture, and Radeon HD 7790 - with GCN 2.0.
  • Core clock speed of Radeon HD 7790 is 48 MHz higher, than GeForce 930MX.
  • GeForce 930MX and Radeon HD 7790 are manufactured by 28 nm process technology.
  • Memory clock speed of Radeon HD 7790 is 4000 MHz higher, than GeForce 930MX.

Game benchmarks

high / 1080p 4−5 16−18
ultra / 1080p 2−3 9−10
QHD / 1440p 2−3 4−5
4K / 2160p 4−5
low / 720p 14−16 30−35
medium / 1080p 7−8 20−22
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7790 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 166% more, than GeForce 930MX.

Full Specs

  GeForce 930MX Radeon HD 7790
Architecture Maxwell GCN 2.0
Code name N16S-GMR Bonaire
Type Laptop Desktop
Release date 10 March 2016 22 March 2013
Pipelines 384 896
Core clock speed 952 MHz 1000 MHz
Boost Clock 1020 MHz
Transistor count 2,080 million
Manufacturing process technology 28 nm 28 nm
Texture fill rate 24.48 56.00
Floating-point performance 783.4 gflops 1,792 gflops
Length 183 mm
Memory bus width 64 Bit 128 Bit
Memory clock speed 2000 MHz 6000 MHz
Memory bandwidth 14.4 GB/s 96 GB/s
Shared memory -
DirectX 12 (11_0) 12 (12_0)
Shader Model 5.1 6.3
OpenGL 4.5 4.6
OpenCL 1.2 2.0
Vulkan 1.1.126 1.2.131
CUDA +
Bus support PCI Express 3.0
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256) 218 Mh/s
Optimus +
Ethereum / ETH (DaggerHashimoto) 5.2 Mh/s
GPU Boost 2.0
GameWorks +
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