GeForce 930MX vs GeForce GT 730M

In this comparison between GeForce 930MX and GeForce GT 730M 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 GeForce GT 730M will be their preference. Study the comparison tables below and make your choice.

GeForce 930MX and GeForce GT 730M are Laptop Graphics Cards

Note: GeForce 930MX and GeForce GT 730M 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 GT 730M here:

Main Specs

  GeForce 930MX GeForce GT 730M
Power consumption (TDP) 17 Watt 33 Watt
Interface PCIe 3.0 x8 PCIe 3.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors None
Memory type DDR3, GDDR5 DDR3
Maximum RAM amount 2 GB 4 GB
Display Connectors No outputs No outputs
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  • GeForce GT 730M has 94% more power consumption, than GeForce 930MX.
  • GeForce 930MX is connected by PCIe 3.0 x8, and GeForce GT 730M uses PCIe 3.0 x16 interface.
  • GeForce GT 730M has 2 GB more memory, than GeForce 930MX.
  • Both cards are used in Laptops.
  • GeForce 930MX is build with Maxwell architecture, and GeForce GT 730M - with Kepler.
  • Core clock speed of GeForce 930MX is 227 MHz higher, than GeForce GT 730M.
  • GeForce 930MX and GeForce GT 730M are manufactured by 28 nm process technology.
  • Memory clock speed of GeForce 930MX is 200 MHz higher, than GeForce GT 730M.

Game benchmarks

high / 1080p 4−5 0−1
ultra / 1080p 2−3 0−1
QHD / 1440p 2−3 0−1
low / 720p 14−16 10−11
medium / 1080p 7−8 2−3
The average gaming FPS of GeForce 930MX in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 83% more, than GeForce GT 730M.

Full Specs

  GeForce 930MX GeForce GT 730M
Architecture Maxwell Kepler
Code name N16S-GMR GK107
Type Laptop Laptop
Release date 10 March 2016 1 January 2013
Pipelines 384 384
Core clock speed 952 MHz 725 MHz
Boost Clock 1020 MHz
Transistor count 1,270 million
Manufacturing process technology 28 nm 28 nm
Texture fill rate 24.48 23.20
Floating-point performance 783.4 gflops 552.2 gflops
Memory bus width 64 Bit 64/128 Bit
Memory clock speed 2000 MHz 1800 - 2000 MHz
Memory bandwidth 14.4 GB/s 28.8 GB/s
Shared memory - -
DirectX 12 (11_0) 12 API
Shader Model 5.1 5.1
OpenGL 4.5 4.5
OpenCL 1.2 1.1
Vulkan 1.1.126 1.1.126
CUDA + +
Bus support PCI Express 3.0 PCI Express 3.0, PCI Express 2.0
HDMI +
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256) 31 Mh/s
Laptop size medium sized
Standard memory configuration DDR3/GDDR5
eDP 1.2 signal support Up to 3840x2160
LVDS signal support Up to 1920x1200
DisplayPort Multimode (DP++) support Up to 3840x2160
HDCP content protection +
7.1 channel HD audio on HDMI +
TrueHD and DTS-HD audio bitstreaming +
H.264, VC1, MPEG2 1080p video decoder +
Optimus + +
Blu-Ray 3D Support +
3D Vision / 3DTV Play +
GPU Boost 2.0
GameWorks +
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