GeForce 930MX vs Radeon R9 290X

In this comparison between GeForce 930MX and Radeon R9 290X 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 930MX will be the best choice, for others Radeon R9 290X will be their preference. Study the comparison tables below and make your choice.

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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:

GeForce 930MX Laptops

Main Specs

	GeForce 930MX	Radeon R9 290X
Power consumption (TDP)	17 Watt	250 Watt
Interface	PCIe 3.0 x8	PCIe 3.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors	None	1 x 6-pin + 1 x 8-pin
Memory type	DDR3, GDDR5	GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount	2 GB	4 GB
Display Connectors	No outputs	2x DVI, 1x HDMI, 1x DisplayPort
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Radeon R9 290X has 1370% more power consumption, than GeForce 930MX.
GeForce 930MX is connected by PCIe 3.0 x8, and Radeon R9 290X uses PCIe 3.0 x16 interface.
Radeon R9 290X has 2 GB more memory, than GeForce 930MX.
GeForce 930MX is used in Laptops, and Radeon R9 290X - in Desktops.
GeForce 930MX is build with Maxwell architecture, and Radeon R9 290X - with GCN.
GeForce 930MX and Radeon R9 290X are manufactured by 28 nm process technology.
Memory clock speed of GeForce 930MX is 750 MHz higher, than Radeon R9 290X.

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 Radeon R9 290X in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 533% more, than GeForce 930MX.
high / 1080p	10−11	60−65
ultra / 1080p	8−9	50−55
QHD / 1440p	0−1	35−40
4K / 2160p	−	18−20
low / 720p	21−24	110−120
medium / 1080p	10−12	65−70
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 290X in Battlefield 5 is 469% more, than GeForce 930MX.
low / 768p	45−50	50−55
high / 1080p	40−45	−
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 290X in Call of Duty: Warzone is 10% more, than GeForce 930MX.
low / 768p	130−140	250−260
medium / 768p	100−110	220−230
ultra / 1080p	50−55	190−200
QHD / 1440p	27−30	110−120
4K / 2160p	12−14	70−75
high / 768p	75−80	210−220
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 290X in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 163% more, than GeForce 930MX.
low / 768p	50−55	60−65
ultra / 1080p	18−20	−
medium / 1080p	45−50	55−60
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 290X in Cyberpunk 2077 is 20% more, than GeForce 930MX.
low / 768p	80−85	120−130
medium / 768p	55−60	110−120
ultra / 1080p	30−35	100−110
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 290X in Dota 2 is 101% more, than GeForce 930MX.
high / 1080p	7−8	45−50
ultra / 1080p	5−6	45−50
QHD / 1440p	−	30−35
4K / 2160p	5−6	16−18
low / 720p	16−18	85−90
medium / 1080p	8−9	50−55
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 290X in Far Cry 5 is 525% more, than GeForce 930MX.
high / 1080p	7−8	65−70
ultra / 1080p	0−1	50−55
QHD / 1440p	0−1	30−35
4K / 2160p	−	27−30
low / 720p	55−60	180−190
medium / 1080p	18−20	120−130
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 290X in Fortnite is 346% more, than GeForce 930MX.
high / 1080p	10−11	65−70
ultra / 1080p	−	45−50
QHD / 1440p	−	35−40
4K / 2160p	8−9	24−27
low / 720p	21−24	110−120
medium / 1080p	12−14	70−75
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 290X in Forza Horizon 4 is 438% more, than GeForce 930MX.
low / 768p	50−55	140−150
medium / 768p	−	130−140
high / 1080p	10−12	75−80
ultra / 1080p	5−6	30−35
QHD / 1440p	−	24−27
medium / 720p	45−50	−
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 290X in Grand Theft Auto V is 269% more, than GeForce 930MX.
high / 1080p	3−4	27−30
ultra / 1080p	1−2	21−24
QHD / 1440p	−	18−20
4K / 2160p	−	9−10
low / 720p	10−11	70−75
medium / 1080p	5−6	35−40
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 290X in Metro Exodus is 700% more, than GeForce 930MX.
low / 768p	90−95	130−140
ultra / 1080p	80−85	−
medium / 1080p	−	120−130
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 290X in Minecraft is 46% more, than GeForce 930MX.
high / 1080p	6−7	−
ultra / 1080p	2−3	14−16
4K / 2160p	0−1	−
low / 720p	27−30	100−110
medium / 1080p	10−11	18−20
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 290X in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 253% more, than GeForce 930MX.
high / 1080p	−	27−30
ultra / 1080p	−	18−20
QHD / 1440p	−	12−14
4K / 2160p	−	8−9
low / 720p	10−11	70−75
medium / 1080p	9−10	35−40
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 290X in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 450% more, than GeForce 930MX.
low / 768p	20−22	140−150
medium / 768p	12−14	90−95
high / 1080p	6−7	50−55
ultra / 1080p	4−5	27−30
4K / 2160p	3−4	16−18
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 290X in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 644% more, than GeForce 930MX.
low / 768p	75−80	90−95
medium / 768p	40−45	60−65
ultra / 1080p	18−20	55−60
high / 768p	30−35	−
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 290X in World of Tanks is 52% more, than GeForce 930MX.

Full Specs

	GeForce 930MX	Radeon R9 290X
Architecture	Maxwell	GCN
Code name	N16S-GMR	Hawaii XT
Type	Laptop	Desktop
Release date	10 March 2016	24 October 2013
Pipelines	384	2816
Core clock speed	952 MHz
Boost Clock	1020 MHz	947 MHz
Transistor count		6,200 million
Manufacturing process technology	28 nm	28 nm
Texture fill rate	24.48	176.0
Floating-point performance	783.4 gflops	5,632 gflops
Length		275 mm
Memory bus width	64 Bit	512 Bit
Memory clock speed	2000 MHz	1250 MHz
Memory bandwidth	14.4 GB/s	320 GB/s
Shared memory	-	-
DirectX	12 (11_0)
Shader Model	5.1	6.3
OpenGL	4.5	4.6
OpenCL	1.2	2.0
Vulkan	1.1.126	+
CUDA	+
Monero / XMR (CryptoNight)		0.76 kh/s
FreeSync		+
Bus support	PCI Express 3.0	PCIe 3.0
HDMI		+
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256)		623 Mh/s
Optimus	+
Eyefinity		+
HD3D		+
TrueAudio		+
Design		reference
DisplayPort support		+
CrossFire		+
DDMA audio		+
Decred / DCR (Decred)		1.07 Gh/s
Ethereum / ETH (DaggerHashimoto)		25.75 Mh/s
Zcash / ZEC (Equihash)		350 Sol/s
GPU Boost	2.0
GameWorks	+
AppAcceleration		+
LiquidVR		+
TressFX		+
UVD		+
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GeForce 930MX vs Radeon R9 290X

GeForce 930MX is a Laptop Graphics Card

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