GeForce 930MX vs Radeon R9 M280X
In this comparison between GeForce 930MX and Radeon R9 M280X 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 M280X will be their preference. Study the comparison tables below and make your choice.
GeForce 930MX and Radeon R9 M280X are Laptop Graphics Cards
Note: GeForce 930MX and Radeon R9 M280X 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 R9 M280X here:
Main Specs
GeForce 930MX
Radeon R9 M280X
Power consumption (TDP)
17 Watt
Interface
PCIe 3.0 x8
PCIe 3.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors
None
Memory type
DDR3, GDDR5
Not Listed
Maximum RAM amount
2 GB
Display Connectors
No outputs
No outputs
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GeForce 930MX is connected by PCIe 3.0 x8, and Radeon R9 M280X uses PCIe 3.0 x16 interface.
Both cards are used in Laptops.
GeForce 930MX is build with Maxwell architecture, and Radeon R9 M280X - with GCN.
Core clock speed of GeForce 930MX is 52 MHz higher, than Radeon R9 M280X.
GeForce 930MX and Radeon R9 M280X are manufactured by 28 nm process technology.
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
2−3
ultra / 1080p
2−3
1−2
QHD / 1440p
2−3
0−1
low / 720p
14−16
14−16
medium / 1080p
7−8
4−5
The average gaming FPS of GeForce 930MX in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 40% more, than Radeon R9 M280X.
high / 1080p
10−11
7−8
ultra / 1080p
8−9
5−6
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
low / 720p
21−24
18−20
medium / 1080p
10−12
7−8
The average gaming FPS of GeForce 930MX in Battlefield 5 is 44% more, than Radeon R9 M280X.
low / 768p
45−50
50−55
high / 1080p
40−45
30−35
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
The average gaming FPS of GeForce 930MX in Call of Duty: Warzone is 7% more, than Radeon R9 M280X.
low / 768p
130−140
110−120
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 13% more, than Radeon R9 M280X.
low / 768p
50−55
70−75
ultra / 1080p
18−20
21−24
medium / 1080p
45−50
45−50
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M280X in Cyberpunk 2077 is 20% more, than GeForce 930MX.
low / 768p
80−85
70−75
medium / 768p
55−60
50−55
ultra / 1080p
30−35
27−30
The average gaming FPS of GeForce 930MX in Dota 2 is 11% more, than Radeon R9 M280X.
high / 1080p
7−8
3−4
ultra / 1080p
5−6
3−4
4K / 2160p
5−6
2−3
low / 720p
16−18
14−16
medium / 1080p
8−9
4−5
The average gaming FPS of GeForce 930MX in Far Cry 5 is 60% more, than Radeon R9 M280X.
high / 1080p
7−8
10−12
ultra / 1080p
0−1
5−6
QHD / 1440p
0−1
2−3
low / 720p
55−60
50−55
medium / 1080p
18−20
14−16
The average gaming FPS of GeForce 930MX in Fortnite is 7% more, than Radeon R9 M280X.
high / 1080p
10−11
6−7
QHD / 1440p
−
4−5
4K / 2160p
8−9
2−3
low / 720p
21−24
21−24
medium / 1080p
12−14
9−10
The average gaming FPS of GeForce 930MX in Forza Horizon 4 is 30% more, than Radeon R9 M280X.
low / 768p
50−55
45−50
medium / 768p
−
40−45
high / 1080p
10−12
7−8
ultra / 1080p
5−6
3−4
QHD / 1440p
−
0−1
medium / 720p
45−50
−
The average gaming FPS of GeForce 930MX in Grand Theft Auto V is 21% more, than Radeon R9 M280X.
high / 1080p
3−4
2−3
ultra / 1080p
1−2
0−1
4K / 2160p
−
0−1
low / 720p
10−11
8−9
medium / 1080p
5−6
4−5
The average gaming FPS of GeForce 930MX in Metro Exodus is 20% more, than Radeon R9 M280X.
low / 768p
90−95
80−85
ultra / 1080p
80−85
70−75
The average gaming FPS of GeForce 930MX in Minecraft is 12% more, than Radeon R9 M280X.
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 Radeon R9 M280X in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 38% more, than GeForce 930MX.
ultra / 1080p
−
6−7
low / 720p
10−11
8−9
medium / 1080p
9−10
7−8
The average gaming FPS of GeForce 930MX in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 25% more, than Radeon R9 M280X.
low / 768p
20−22
16−18
medium / 768p
12−14
10−12
high / 1080p
6−7
6−7
ultra / 1080p
4−5
4−5
4K / 2160p
3−4
2−3
The average gaming FPS of GeForce 930MX in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 12% more, than Radeon R9 M280X.
low / 768p
75−80
70−75
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 7% more, than Radeon R9 M280X.
Full Specs
GeForce 930MX
Radeon R9 M280X
Architecture
Maxwell
GCN
Code name
N16S-GMR
Saturn XT
Type
Laptop
Laptop
Release date
10 March 2016
1 February 2015
Pipelines
384
896
Core clock speed
952 MHz
900 MHz
Boost Clock
1020 MHz
Transistor count
2,080 million
Manufacturing process technology
28 nm
28 nm
Texture fill rate
24.48
61.60
Floating-point performance
783.4 gflops
1,792 gflops
Memory bus width
64 Bit
Memory clock speed
2000 MHz
Memory bandwidth
14.4 GB/s
96 GB/s
Shared memory
-
-
DirectX
12 (11_0)
Shader Model
5.1
6.3
OpenGL
4.5
4.4
OpenCL
1.2
Not Listed
Vulkan
1.1.126
CUDA
+
FreeSync
+
Bus support
PCI Express 3.0
Not Listed
Laptop size
large
Optimus
+
HD3D
+
PowerTune
+
DualGraphics
+
ZeroCore
+
Switchable graphics
+
Mantle
+
GPU Boost
2.0
GameWorks
+
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