Arc A530M vs GeForce 930MX

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Aggregate performance score

We've compared GeForce 930MX and Arc A530M, covering specs and all relevant benchmarks.

GeForce 930MX
2016
2 GB DDR3, GDDR5, 17 Watt
3.26

Arc A530M outperforms 930MX by a whopping 454% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

GPU architecture, market segment, value for money and other general parameters compared.

Place in the ranking747310
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Power efficiency13.4719.52
ArchitectureMaxwell (2014−2017)Generation 12.7 (2022−2023)
GPU code nameGM108DG2-256
Market segmentLaptopLaptop
Release date1 March 2016 (8 years ago)1 August 2023 (1 year ago)

Detailed specifications

General parameters such as number of shaders, GPU core base clock and boost clock speeds, manufacturing process, texturing and calculation speed. Note that power consumption of some graphics cards can well exceed their nominal TDP, especially when overclocked.

Pipelines / CUDA cores3841536
Core clock speed952 MHz900 MHz
Boost clock speed1020 MHz1300 MHz
Number of transistorsno data11,500 million
Manufacturing process technology28 nm6 nm
Power consumption (TDP)17 Watt65 Watt
Texture fill rate24.48124.8
Floating-point processing power0.7834 TFLOPS3.994 TFLOPS
ROPs848
TMUs2496
Tensor Coresno data192
Ray Tracing Coresno data12

Form factor & compatibility

Information on compatibility with other computer components. Useful when choosing a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one. For desktop graphics cards it's interface and bus (motherboard compatibility), additional power connectors (power supply compatibility).

Bus supportPCI Express 3.0no data
InterfacePCIe 3.0 x8PCIe 4.0 x8
Supplementary power connectorsNoneno data

VRAM capacity and type

Parameters of VRAM installed: its type, size, bus, clock and resulting bandwidth. Integrated GPUs have no dedicated video RAM and use a shared part of system RAM.

Memory typeDDR3, GDDR5GDDR6
Maximum RAM amount2 GB8 GB
Memory bus width64 Bit128 Bit
Memory clock speed900 MHz1750 MHz
Memory bandwidth14.4 GB/s224.0 GB/s
Shared memory--

Connectivity and outputs

Types and number of video connectors present on the reviewed GPUs. As a rule, data in this section is precise only for desktop reference ones (so-called Founders Edition for NVIDIA chips). OEM manufacturers may change the number and type of output ports, while for notebook cards availability of certain video outputs ports depends on the laptop model rather than on the card itself.

Display ConnectorsNo outputsPortable Device Dependent

Supported technologies

Supported technological solutions. This information will prove useful if you need some particular technology for your purposes.

GPU Boost2.0no data
Optimus+-
GameWorks+-

API and SDK compatibility

List of supported 3D and general-purpose computing APIs, including their specific versions.

DirectX12 (11_0)12 Ultimate (12_2)
Shader Model5.16.6
OpenGL4.54.6
OpenCL1.23.0
Vulkan1.1.1261.3
CUDA+-
DLSS-+

Synthetic benchmark performance

Non-gaming benchmark results comparison. The combined score is measured on a 0-100 point scale.


Combined synthetic benchmark score

This is our combined benchmark score.

GeForce 930MX 3.26
Arc A530M 18.07
+454%

Passmark

This is the most ubiquitous GPU benchmark. It gives the graphics card a thorough evaluation under various types of load, providing four separate benchmarks for Direct3D versions 9, 10, 11 and 12 (the last being done in 4K resolution if possible), and few more tests engaging DirectCompute capabilities.

GeForce 930MX 1282
Arc A530M 7110
+455%

Gaming performance

Let's see how good the compared graphics cards are for gaming. Particular gaming benchmark results are measured in FPS.

Average FPS across all PC games

Here are the average frames per second in a large set of popular games across different resolutions:

Full HD16
−431%
85−90
+431%

FPS performance in popular games

Full HD
Low Preset

Atomic Heart 8−9
−475%
45−50
+475%
Counter-Strike 2 10−11
−220%
30−35
+220%
Cyberpunk 2077 8
−350%
35−40
+350%

Full HD
Medium Preset

Atomic Heart 8−9
−475%
45−50
+475%
Battlefield 5 15
−387%
70−75
+387%
Counter-Strike 2 10−11
−220%
30−35
+220%
Cyberpunk 2077 7−8
−414%
35−40
+414%
Far Cry 5 11
−436%
55−60
+436%
Fortnite 37
−154%
90−95
+154%
Forza Horizon 4 14−16
−373%
70−75
+373%
Forza Horizon 5 10
−380%
45−50
+380%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 17
−282%
65−70
+282%
Valorant 45−50
−179%
130−140
+179%

Full HD
High Preset

Atomic Heart 8−9
−475%
45−50
+475%
Battlefield 5 12
−508%
70−75
+508%
Counter-Strike 2 10−11
−220%
30−35
+220%
Counter-Strike: Global Offensive 55−60
−276%
210−220
+276%
Cyberpunk 2077 7−8
−414%
35−40
+414%
Dota 2 36
−428%
190−200
+428%
Far Cry 5 7−8
−743%
55−60
+743%
Fortnite 15
−527%
90−95
+527%
Forza Horizon 4 14−16
−373%
70−75
+373%
Forza Horizon 5 6−7
−700%
45−50
+700%
Grand Theft Auto V 12
−442%
65−70
+442%
Metro Exodus 2
−1750%
35−40
+1750%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 15
−333%
65−70
+333%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 10
−380%
45−50
+380%
Valorant 45−50
−179%
130−140
+179%

Full HD
Ultra Preset

Battlefield 5 10−12
−564%
70−75
+564%
Counter-Strike 2 10−11
−220%
30−35
+220%
Cyberpunk 2077 7−8
−414%
35−40
+414%
Dota 2 33
−445%
180−190
+445%
Far Cry 5 7−8
−743%
55−60
+743%
Forza Horizon 4 14−16
−373%
70−75
+373%
Forza Horizon 5 6−7
−700%
45−50
+700%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 9
−622%
65−70
+622%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 6
−700%
45−50
+700%
Valorant 45−50
−179%
130−140
+179%

Full HD
Epic Preset

Fortnite 16−18
−453%
90−95
+453%

1440p
High Preset

Counter-Strike: Global Offensive 21−24
−452%
120−130
+452%
Grand Theft Auto V 2−3
−1350%
27−30
+1350%
Metro Exodus 1−2
−2100%
21−24
+2100%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 21−24
−622%
160−170
+622%
Valorant 30−35
−445%
160−170
+445%

1440p
Ultra Preset

Counter-Strike 2 4−5
−375%
18−20
+375%
Cyberpunk 2077 2−3
−700%
16−18
+700%
Far Cry 5 5−6
−680%
35−40
+680%
Forza Horizon 4 7−8
−514%
40−45
+514%
Forza Horizon 5 4−5
−675%
30−35
+675%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 5−6
−460%
27−30
+460%

1440p
Epic Preset

Fortnite 6−7
−550%
35−40
+550%

4K
High Preset

Atomic Heart 3−4
−367%
14−16
+367%
Grand Theft Auto V 16−18
−93.8%
30−35
+93.8%
Valorant 16−18
−506%
95−100
+506%

4K
Ultra Preset

Cyberpunk 2077 1−2
−600%
7−8
+600%
Dota 2 9−10
−400%
45−50
+400%
Far Cry 5 3−4
−533%
18−20
+533%
Forza Horizon 4 3−4
−900%
30−33
+900%
Forza Horizon 5 1−2
−1400%
14−16
+1400%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 4−5
−325%
16−18
+325%

4K
Epic Preset

Fortnite 4−5
−325%
16−18
+325%

1440p
Ultra Preset

Battlefield 5 45−50
+0%
45−50
+0%

4K
High Preset

Counter-Strike 2 8−9
+0%
8−9
+0%
Metro Exodus 14−16
+0%
14−16
+0%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 24−27
+0%
24−27
+0%

4K
Ultra Preset

Battlefield 5 24−27
+0%
24−27
+0%
Counter-Strike 2 8−9
+0%
8−9
+0%

This is how GeForce 930MX and Arc A530M compete in popular games:

  • Arc A530M is 431% faster in 1080p

Here's the range of performance differences observed across popular games:

  • in Metro Exodus, with 1440p resolution and the High Preset, the Arc A530M is 2100% faster.

All in all, in popular games:

  • Arc A530M is ahead in 58 tests (91%)
  • there's a draw in 6 tests (9%)

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 3.26 18.07
Recency 1 March 2016 1 August 2023
Maximum RAM amount 2 GB 8 GB
Chip lithography 28 nm 6 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 17 Watt 65 Watt

GeForce 930MX has 282.4% lower power consumption.

Arc A530M, on the other hand, has a 454.3% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 7 years, a 300% higher maximum VRAM amount, and a 366.7% more advanced lithography process.

The Arc A530M is our recommended choice as it beats the GeForce 930MX in performance tests.

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