GeForce 6800 XT vs 930MX

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Aggregate performance score

We've compared GeForce 930MX with GeForce 6800 XT, including specs and performance data.

GeForce 930MX
2016
2 GB DDR3, GDDR5, 17 Watt
3.34
+944%

930MX outperforms 6800 XT by a whopping 944% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

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

Place in the ranking7421313
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Power efficiency13.55no data
ArchitectureMaxwell (2014−2017)Curie (2003−2013)
GPU code nameGM108NV42
Market segmentLaptopDesktop
Release date1 March 2016 (8 years ago)30 September 2005 (19 years 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 cores384no data
Core clock speed952 MHz450 MHz
Boost clock speed1020 MHzno data
Number of transistorsno data202 million
Manufacturing process technology28 nm110 nm
Power consumption (TDP)17 Wattno data
Texture fill rate24.485.400
Floating-point processing power0.7834 TFLOPSno data
ROPs88
TMUs2412

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 x8AGP 8x
Widthno data1-slot
Supplementary power connectorsNone1x Molex

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, GDDR5GDDR3
Maximum RAM amount2 GB256 MB
Memory bus width64 Bit256 Bit
Memory clock speed900 MHz600 MHz
Memory bandwidth14.4 GB/s38.4 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 outputs1x DVI, 1x VGA, 1x S-Video

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 compatibility

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

DirectX12 (11_0)9.0c (9_3)
Shader Model5.13.0
OpenGL4.52.0 (full) 2.1 (partial)
OpenCL1.2N/A
Vulkan1.1.126N/A
CUDA+-

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. We are regularly improving our combining algorithms, but if you find some perceived inconsistencies, feel free to speak up in comments section, we usually fix problems quickly.

GeForce 930MX 3.34
+944%
6800 XT 0.32

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 1283
+943%
6800 XT 123

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 HD15
+1400%
1−2
−1400%

FPS performance in popular games

Full HD
Low Preset

Counter-Strike 2 9−10 0−1
Cyberpunk 2077 8 0−1

Full HD
Medium Preset

Battlefield 5 12
+1100%
1−2
−1100%
Counter-Strike 2 9−10 0−1
Cyberpunk 2077 8−9 0−1
Forza Horizon 4 13
+1200%
1−2
−1200%
Forza Horizon 5 10 0−1
Metro Exodus 11
+1000%
1−2
−1000%
Red Dead Redemption 2 13
+1200%
1−2
−1200%
Valorant 6−7 0−1

Full HD
High Preset

Battlefield 5 9−10 0−1
Counter-Strike 2 9−10 0−1
Cyberpunk 2077 8−9 0−1
Dota 2 20
+1900%
1−2
−1900%
Far Cry 5 30
+1400%
2−3
−1400%
Fortnite 17
+1600%
1−2
−1600%
Forza Horizon 4 10 0−1
Forza Horizon 5 4−5 0−1
Grand Theft Auto V 12
+1100%
1−2
−1100%
Metro Exodus 7−8 0−1
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 26
+1200%
2−3
−1200%
Red Dead Redemption 2 10−12
+1000%
1−2
−1000%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 10 0−1
Valorant 6−7 0−1
World of Tanks 55−60
+1060%
5−6
−1060%

Full HD
Ultra Preset

Battlefield 5 9−10 0−1
Counter-Strike 2 9−10 0−1
Cyberpunk 2077 8−9 0−1
Dota 2 33
+1000%
3−4
−1000%
Far Cry 5 12
+1100%
1−2
−1100%
Forza Horizon 4 9 0−1
Forza Horizon 5 4−5 0−1
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 30−33
+1400%
2−3
−1400%
Valorant 6−7 0−1

1440p
High Preset

Dota 2 2−3 0−1
Grand Theft Auto V 2−3 0−1
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 24−27
+1100%
2−3
−1100%
Red Dead Redemption 2 2−3 0−1
World of Tanks 21−24
+1050%
2−3
−1050%

1440p
Ultra Preset

Battlefield 5 3−4 0−1
Counter-Strike 2 30−35
+1450%
2−3
−1450%
Cyberpunk 2077 4−5 0−1
Far Cry 5 8−9 0−1
Forza Horizon 4 3−4 0−1
Forza Horizon 5 4−5 0−1
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 6−7 0−1
Valorant 10−11 0−1

4K
High Preset

Dota 2 16−18
+1500%
1−2
−1500%
Grand Theft Auto V 16−18
+1500%
1−2
−1500%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 9−10 0−1
Red Dead Redemption 2 2−3 0−1
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 16−18
+1500%
1−2
−1500%

4K
Ultra Preset

Battlefield 5 3−4 0−1
Cyberpunk 2077 2−3 0−1
Dota 2 16−18
+1500%
1−2
−1500%
Far Cry 5 3−4 0−1
Fortnite 2−3 0−1
Forza Horizon 4 1−2 0−1
Forza Horizon 5 1−2 0−1
Valorant 3−4 0−1

This is how GeForce 930MX and 6800 XT compete in popular games:

  • GeForce 930MX is 1400% faster in 1080p

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 3.34 0.32
Recency 1 March 2016 30 September 2005
Maximum RAM amount 2 GB 256 MB
Chip lithography 28 nm 110 nm

GeForce 930MX has a 943.8% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 10 years, a 700% higher maximum VRAM amount, and a 292.9% more advanced lithography process.

The GeForce 930MX is our recommended choice as it beats the GeForce 6800 XT in performance tests.

Be aware that GeForce 930MX is a notebook card while GeForce 6800 XT is a desktop one.


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