GeForce 930M vs Radeon R9 M390X

When comparing GeForce 930M and Radeon R9 M390X, 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 930M and Radeon R9 M390X is the price. Does the additional cost justify the performance hit? Our comparison should help you make the right decision.

GeForce 930M and Radeon R9 M390X are Laptop Graphics Cards

Note: GeForce 930M and Radeon R9 M390X 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 930M or Radeon R9 M390X here:

Main Specs

  GeForce 930M Radeon R9 M390X
Power consumption (TDP) 33 Watt 100 Watt
Interface PCIe 3.0 x8 PCIe 3.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors None None
Memory type DDR3 GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount 2 GB 4 GB
Display Connectors No outputs No outputs
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  • Radeon R9 M390X has 203% more power consumption, than GeForce 930M.
  • GeForce 930M is connected by PCIe 3.0 x8, and Radeon R9 M390X uses PCIe 3.0 x16 interface.
  • Radeon R9 M390X has 2 GB more memory, than GeForce 930M.
  • Both cards are used in Laptops.
  • GeForce 930M is build with Maxwell architecture, and Radeon R9 M390X - with GCN 3.
  • Core clock speed of GeForce 930M is 205 MHz higher, than Radeon R9 M390X.
  • GeForce 930M and Radeon R9 M390X are manufactured by 28 nm process technology.

Game benchmarks

high / 1080p 2−3 21−24
ultra / 1080p 1−2 12−14
QHD / 1440p 0−1 8−9
4K / 2160p 5−6
low / 720p 12−14 40−45
medium / 1080p 4−5 27−30
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M390X in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 420% more, than GeForce 930M.

Full Specs

  GeForce 930M Radeon R9 M390X
Architecture Maxwell GCN 3
Code name N16S-GM-B/S, N16S-LP Amethyst (XT) / Tonga
Type Laptop Laptop
Release date 12 March 2015 9 June 2015
Pipelines 384 2048
Core clock speed 928 MHz 723 MHz
Boost Clock 941 MHz
Transistor count 5,000 million
Manufacturing process technology 28 nm 28 nm
Texture fill rate 22.58 92.54
Floating-point performance 722.7 gflops 2,961 gflops
Memory bus width 64 Bit 256 Bit
Memory clock speed 1800 MHz
Memory bandwidth 14.4 GB/s 160.0 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 PCIe 3.0
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256) 84 Mh/s
Laptop size large
Optimus +
Eyefinity +
HD3D +
PowerTune +
DualGraphics +
ZeroCore +
Switchable graphics +
Mantle +
GPU Boost 2.0
GameWorks +
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