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    GeForce 930MX vs GeForce GTX 590

    When comparing GeForce 930MX and GeForce GTX 590, 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 590 is the price. Does the additional cost justify the performance hit? Our comparison should help you make the right decision.
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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 GeForce GTX 590
    Power consumption (TDP) 17 Watt 365 Watt
    Interface PCIe 3.0 x8 PCIe 2.0 x16
    Supplementary power connectors None Two 8-pin
    Memory type DDR3, GDDR5 GDDR5
    Maximum RAM amount 2 GB 3072 MB (1536 MB per GPU)
    Display Connectors No outputs 3x DVI, 1x mini-DisplayPort
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    • GeForce GTX 590 has 2047% more power consumption, than GeForce 930MX.
    • GeForce 930MX is connected by PCIe 3.0 x8, and GeForce GTX 590 uses PCIe 2.0 x16 interface.
    • GeForce GTX 590 has 3070 GB more memory, than GeForce 930MX.
    • GeForce 930MX is used in Laptops, and GeForce GTX 590 - in Desktops.
    • GeForce 930MX is build with Maxwell architecture, and GeForce GTX 590 - with Fermi.
    • Core clock speed of GeForce GTX 590 is 263 MHz higher, than GeForce 930MX.
    • GeForce 930MX is manufactured by 28 nm process technology, and GeForce GTX 590 - by 40 nm process technology.
    • Memory clock speed of GeForce 930MX is 293 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 590.

    Game benchmarks

    high / 1080p 4−5 16−18
    ultra / 1080p 2−3 10−11
    QHD / 1440p 2−3 4−5
    low / 720p 14−16 35−40
    medium / 1080p 7−8 21−24
    The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 590 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 200% more, than GeForce 930MX.

    Full Specs

      GeForce 930MX GeForce GTX 590
    Architecture Maxwell Fermi
    Code name N16S-GMR GF110
    Type Laptop Desktop
    Release date 10 March 2016 24 March 2011
    Pipelines 384 1024
    Core clock speed 952 MHz 1215 MHz
    Boost Clock 1020 MHz
    Transistor count 3,000 million
    Manufacturing process technology 28 nm 40 nm
    Texture fill rate 24.48 77.7 billion/sec
    Floating-point performance 783.4 gflops 2x 1,244.2 gflops
    Length 11" (280 mm) (27.9 cm)
    Memory bus width 64 Bit 768-bit (384-bit per GPU)
    Memory clock speed 2000 MHz 1707 MHz
    Memory bandwidth 14.4 GB/s 327.7 GB/s
    Shared memory - -
    DirectX 12 (11_0) 12 (11_0)
    Shader Model 5.1 5.1
    OpenGL 4.5 4.2
    OpenCL 1.2 1.1
    Vulkan 1.1.126 N/A
    CUDA + +
    CUDA cores 1024
    Bus support PCI Express 3.0 16x PCI-E 2.0
    Height 4.376" (111 mm) (11.1 cm)
    SLI options +
    Multi monitor support +
    HDMI +
    Maximum VGA resolution 2048x1536
    Audio input for HDMI Internal
    Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256) 107 Mh/s
    Optimus +
    GPU Boost 2.0
    GameWorks +
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