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.
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
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
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
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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