GeForce 930MX vs Radeon HD 7970M
In this comparison between GeForce 930MX and Radeon HD 7970M 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 HD 7970M will be their preference. Study the comparison tables below and make your choice.
GeForce 930MX and Radeon HD 7970M are Laptop Graphics Cards
Note: GeForce 930MX and Radeon HD 7970M 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 Radeon HD 7970M here:
Main Specs
GeForce 930MX
Radeon HD 7970M
Power consumption (TDP)
17 Watt
100 Watt
Interface
PCIe 3.0 x8
MXM-B (3.0)
Supplementary power connectors
None
None
Memory type
DDR3, GDDR5
GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount
2 GB
2 GB
Display Connectors
No outputs
No outputs
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Radeon HD 7970M has 488% more power consumption, than GeForce 930MX.
GeForce 930MX is connected by PCIe 3.0 x8, and Radeon HD 7970M uses MXM-B (3.0) interface.
GeForce 930MX and Radeon HD 7970M have maximum RAM of 2 GB.
Both cards are used in Laptops.
GeForce 930MX is build with Maxwell architecture, and Radeon HD 7970M - with GCN.
Core clock speed of GeForce 930MX is 102 MHz higher, than Radeon HD 7970M.
GeForce 930MX and Radeon HD 7970M are manufactured by 28 nm process technology.
Memory clock speed of Radeon HD 7970M is 2800 MHz higher, than GeForce 930MX.
Game benchmarks
Assassin's Creed Odyssey
Battlefield 5
Call of Duty: Warzone
Counter-Strike: Global Offensive
Cyberpunk 2077
Dota 2
Far Cry 5
Fortnite
Forza Horizon 4
Grand Theft Auto V
Metro Exodus
Minecraft
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS
Red Dead Redemption 2
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt
World of Tanks
high / 1080p
4−5
18−20
ultra / 1080p
2−3
10−12
QHD / 1440p
2−3
5−6
4K / 2160p
−
4−5
low / 720p
14−16
35−40
medium / 1080p
7−8
21−24
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7970M in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 216% more, than GeForce 930MX.
high / 1080p
10−11
27−30
ultra / 1080p
8−9
24−27
QHD / 1440p
0−1
9−10
4K / 2160p
−
6−7
low / 720p
21−24
60−65
medium / 1080p
10−12
30−35
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7970M in Battlefield 5 is 184% 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 HD 7970M in Call of Duty: Warzone is 10% more, than GeForce 930MX.
low / 768p
130−140
220−230
medium / 768p
100−110
190−200
ultra / 1080p
50−55
110−120
QHD / 1440p
27−30
75−80
4K / 2160p
12−14
40−45
high / 768p
75−80
160−170
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7970M in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 100% more, than GeForce 930MX.
low / 768p
50−55
60−65
ultra / 1080p
18−20
45−50
medium / 1080p
45−50
55−60
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7970M in Cyberpunk 2077 is 41% more, than GeForce 930MX.
low / 768p
80−85
110−120
medium / 768p
55−60
100−110
ultra / 1080p
30−35
75−80
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7970M in Dota 2 is 73% more, than GeForce 930MX.
high / 1080p
7−8
21−24
ultra / 1080p
5−6
20−22
QHD / 1440p
−
18−20
4K / 2160p
5−6
7−8
low / 720p
16−18
45−50
medium / 1080p
8−9
24−27
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7970M in Far Cry 5 is 200% more, than GeForce 930MX.
high / 1080p
7−8
30−33
ultra / 1080p
0−1
21−24
QHD / 1440p
0−1
14−16
low / 720p
55−60
110−120
medium / 1080p
18−20
65−70
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7970M in Fortnite is 153% more, than GeForce 930MX.
high / 1080p
10−11
30−35
ultra / 1080p
−
24−27
QHD / 1440p
−
12−14
4K / 2160p
8−9
12−14
low / 720p
21−24
60−65
medium / 1080p
12−14
35−40
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7970M in Forza Horizon 4 is 176% more, than GeForce 930MX.
low / 768p
50−55
95−100
medium / 768p
−
85−90
high / 1080p
10−12
35−40
ultra / 1080p
5−6
14−16
QHD / 1440p
−
5−6
medium / 720p
45−50
−
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7970M in Grand Theft Auto V is 117% more, than GeForce 930MX.
high / 1080p
3−4
12−14
ultra / 1080p
1−2
9−10
4K / 2160p
−
2−3
low / 720p
10−11
35−40
medium / 1080p
5−6
16−18
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7970M in Metro Exodus is 280% more, than GeForce 930MX.
low / 768p
90−95
110−120
ultra / 1080p
80−85
−
medium / 1080p
−
110−120
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7970M in Minecraft is 25% more, than GeForce 930MX.
high / 1080p
6−7
−
ultra / 1080p
2−3
14−16
4K / 2160p
0−1
−
low / 720p
27−30
65−70
medium / 1080p
10−11
18−20
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7970M in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 153% more, than GeForce 930MX.
high / 1080p
−
14−16
ultra / 1080p
−
9−10
QHD / 1440p
−
0−1
low / 720p
10−11
35−40
medium / 1080p
9−10
18−20
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7970M in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 180% more, than GeForce 930MX.
low / 768p
20−22
65−70
medium / 768p
12−14
40−45
high / 1080p
6−7
21−24
ultra / 1080p
4−5
12−14
4K / 2160p
3−4
7−8
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7970M in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 233% more, than GeForce 930MX.
low / 768p
75−80
90−95
medium / 768p
40−45
60−65
ultra / 1080p
18−20
40−45
high / 768p
30−35
55−60
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7970M in World of Tanks is 50% more, than GeForce 930MX.
Full Specs
GeForce 930MX
Radeon HD 7970M
Architecture
Maxwell
GCN
Code name
N16S-GMR
Wimbledon XT
Type
Laptop
Laptop
Release date
10 March 2016
1 May 2012
Pipelines
384
1280
Core clock speed
952 MHz
850 MHz
Boost Clock
1020 MHz
Transistor count
2,800 million
Manufacturing process technology
28 nm
28 nm
Texture fill rate
24.48
68.00
Floating-point performance
783.4 gflops
2,176 gflops
Memory bus width
64 Bit
256 Bit
Memory clock speed
2000 MHz
4800 MHz
Memory bandwidth
14.4 GB/s
153.6 GB/s
Shared memory
-
-
DirectX
12 (11_0)
12 (11_1)
Shader Model
5.1
5.1
OpenGL
4.5
4.6
OpenCL
1.2
1.2
Vulkan
1.1.126
1.2.131
CUDA
+
Bus support
PCI Express 3.0
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256)
254 Mh/s
Laptop size
large
Optimus
+
GPU Boost
2.0
GameWorks
+
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