GeForce 930MX vs GeForce GTX 850A
In this comparison between GeForce 930MX and GeForce GTX 850A 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 GTX 850A will be their preference. Study the comparison tables below and make your choice.
GeForce GTX 850A
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 | GeForce GTX 850A | |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 17 Watt | 45 Watt |
| Interface | PCIe 3.0 x8 | PCIe 3.0 x16 |
| Supplementary power connectors | None | |
| Memory type | DDR3, GDDR5 | DDR3 |
| Maximum RAM amount | 2 GB | 2 GB |
| Display Connectors | No outputs | No outputs |
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- GeForce GTX 850A has 164% more power consumption, than GeForce 930MX.
- GeForce 930MX is connected by PCIe 3.0 x8, and GeForce GTX 850A uses PCIe 3.0 x16 interface.
- GeForce 930MX and GeForce GTX 850A have maximum RAM of 2 GB.
- GeForce 930MX is used in Laptops, and GeForce GTX 850A - in Desktops.
- GeForce 930MX and GeForce GTX 850A are build with Maxwell architecture.
- Core clock speed of GeForce 930MX is 50 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 850A.
- GeForce 930MX and GeForce GTX 850A are manufactured by 28 nm process technology.
- Memory clock speed of GeForce 930MX is 200 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 850A.
Game benchmarks
| high / 1080p | 4−5 | 1−2 |
| ultra / 1080p | 2−3 | 0−1 |
| QHD / 1440p | 2−3 | 0−1 |
| low / 720p | 14−16 | 12−14 |
| medium / 1080p | 7−8 | 3−4 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce 930MX in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 50% more, than GeForce GTX 850A. | ||
| high / 1080p | 10−11 | − |
| ultra / 1080p | 8−9 | 4−5 |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
| low / 720p | 21−24 | 16−18 |
| medium / 1080p | 10−12 | 5−6 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce 930MX in Battlefield 5 is 55% more, than GeForce GTX 850A. | ||
| low / 768p | 45−50 | 45−50 |
| high / 1080p | 40−45 | 40−45 |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
| GeForce 930MX and GeForce GTX 850A have the same average FPS in Call of Duty: Warzone. | ||
| low / 768p | 130−140 | 120−130 |
| medium / 768p | 100−110 | 90−95 |
| ultra / 1080p | 50−55 | 40−45 |
| QHD / 1440p | 27−30 | 24−27 |
| 4K / 2160p | 12−14 | 18−20 |
| high / 768p | 75−80 | 65−70 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce 930MX in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 9% more, than GeForce GTX 850A. | ||
| low / 768p | 50−55 | 85−90 |
| ultra / 1080p | 18−20 | 16−18 |
| medium / 1080p | 45−50 | 40−45 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 850A in Cyberpunk 2077 is 25% more, than GeForce 930MX. | ||
| low / 768p | 80−85 | 75−80 |
| medium / 768p | 55−60 | 50−55 |
| ultra / 1080p | 30−35 | 24−27 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce 930MX in Dota 2 is 11% more, than GeForce GTX 850A. | ||
| high / 1080p | 7−8 | 2−3 |
| ultra / 1080p | 5−6 | 2−3 |
| 4K / 2160p | 5−6 | 0−1 |
| low / 720p | 16−18 | 12−14 |
| medium / 1080p | 8−9 | 3−4 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce 930MX in Far Cry 5 is 80% more, than GeForce GTX 850A. | ||
| high / 1080p | 7−8 | 10−11 |
| ultra / 1080p | 0−1 | 5−6 |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 2−3 |
| low / 720p | 55−60 | 50−55 |
| medium / 1080p | 18−20 | 10−12 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce 930MX in Fortnite is 16% more, than GeForce GTX 850A. | ||
| high / 1080p | 10−11 | 4−5 |
| QHD / 1440p | − | 0−1 |
| 4K / 2160p | 8−9 | − |
| low / 720p | 21−24 | 16−18 |
| medium / 1080p | 12−14 | 7−8 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce 930MX in Forza Horizon 4 is 66% more, than GeForce GTX 850A. | ||
| low / 768p | 50−55 | 45−50 |
| high / 1080p | 10−12 | 5−6 |
| ultra / 1080p | 5−6 | 2−3 |
| QHD / 1440p | − | 0−1 |
| medium / 720p | 45−50 | 35−40 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce 930MX in Grand Theft Auto V is 26% more, than GeForce GTX 850A. | ||
| high / 1080p | 3−4 | 1−2 |
| ultra / 1080p | 1−2 | 0−1 |
| 4K / 2160p | − | 0−1 |
| low / 720p | 10−11 | 5−6 |
| medium / 1080p | 5−6 | 3−4 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce 930MX in Metro Exodus is 100% more, than GeForce GTX 850A. | ||
| low / 768p | 90−95 | 90−95 |
| high / 1080p | − | 85−90 |
| ultra / 1080p | 80−85 | 70−75 |
| medium / 1080p | − | 90−95 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce 930MX in Minecraft is 6% more, than GeForce GTX 850A. | ||
| high / 1080p | 6−7 | − |
| ultra / 1080p | 2−3 | 12−14 |
| 4K / 2160p | 0−1 | − |
| low / 720p | 27−30 | 27−30 |
| medium / 1080p | 10−11 | 14−16 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 850A in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 38% more, than GeForce 930MX. | ||
| ultra / 1080p | − | 4−5 |
| QHD / 1440p | − | 0−1 |
| low / 720p | 10−11 | 6−7 |
| medium / 1080p | 9−10 | − |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce 930MX in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 66% more, than GeForce GTX 850A. | ||
| low / 768p | 20−22 | 12−14 |
| medium / 768p | 12−14 | 9−10 |
| high / 1080p | 6−7 | 4−5 |
| ultra / 1080p | 4−5 | 3−4 |
| 4K / 2160p | 3−4 | 0−1 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce 930MX in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 57% more, than GeForce GTX 850A. | ||
| low / 768p | 75−80 | 75−80 |
| medium / 768p | 40−45 | 35−40 |
| ultra / 1080p | 18−20 | 16−18 |
| high / 768p | 30−35 | 30−35 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce 930MX in World of Tanks is 2% more, than GeForce GTX 850A. | ||
Full Specs
| GeForce 930MX | GeForce GTX 850A | |
| Architecture | Maxwell | Maxwell |
| Code name | N16S-GMR | GM107 |
| Type | Laptop | Desktop |
| Release date | 10 March 2016 | 17 March 2014 |
| Pipelines | 384 | 640 |
| Core clock speed | 952 MHz | 902 MHz |
| Boost Clock | 1020 MHz | 936 MHz |
| Transistor count | 1,870 million | |
| Manufacturing process technology | 28 nm | 28 nm |
| Texture fill rate | 24.48 | 37.44 |
| Floating-point performance | 783.4 gflops | 1,198 gflops |
| Memory bus width | 64 Bit | 128 Bit |
| Memory clock speed | 2000 MHz | 1800 MHz |
| Memory bandwidth | 14.4 GB/s | 28.8 GB/s |
| Shared memory | - | |
| DirectX | 12 (11_0) | 12 (11_0) |
| Shader Model | 5.1 | 5.1 |
| OpenGL | 4.5 | 4.6 |
| OpenCL | 1.2 | 1.2 |
| Vulkan | 1.1.126 | 1.1.126 |
| CUDA | + | 5.0 |
| Bus support | PCI Express 3.0 | |
| Optimus | + | |
| GPU Boost | 2.0 | |
| GameWorks | + | |
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