GeForce RTX 5090 vs 930MX

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Aggregate performance score

We've compared GeForce 930MX with GeForce RTX 5090, including specs and performance data.

GeForce 930MX
2016
2 GB DDR3, GDDR5, 17 Watt
3.19

RTX 5090 outperforms 930MX by a whopping 3035% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

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

Place in the ranking7441
Place by popularitynot in top-10059
Cost-effectiveness evaluationno data11.28
Power efficiency13.549.98
ArchitectureMaxwell (2014−2017)Blackwell 2.0 (2025)
GPU code nameGM108GB202
Market segmentLaptopDesktop
Release date1 March 2016 (8 years ago)30 January 2025 (recently)
Launch price (MSRP)no data$1,999

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance to price ratio. The higher, the better.

no data

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 cores38421760
Core clock speed952 MHz2017 MHz
Boost clock speed1020 MHz2407 MHz
Number of transistorsno data92,200 million
Manufacturing process technology28 nm5 nm
Power consumption (TDP)17 Watt575 Watt
Texture fill rate24.481,637
Floating-point processing power0.7834 TFLOPS104.8 TFLOPS
ROPs8176
TMUs24680
Tensor Coresno data680
Ray Tracing Coresno data170

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 5.0 x16
Lengthno data304 mm
Widthno data2-slot
Supplementary power connectorsNone1x 16-pin

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, GDDR5GDDR7
Maximum RAM amount2 GB32 GB
Memory bus width64 Bit512 Bit
Memory clock speed900 MHz1750 MHz
Memory bandwidth14.4 GB/s1.79 TB/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 HDMI 2.1b, 3x DisplayPort 2.1b
HDMI-+

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)12 Ultimate (12_2)
Shader Model5.16.8
OpenGL4.54.6
OpenCL1.23.0
Vulkan1.1.1261.4
CUDA+10.1

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 3.19
RTX 5090 100.00
+3035%

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
RTX 5090 40367
+3046%

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
−1280%
207
+1280%
1440p5−6
−3580%
184
+3580%
4K4−5
−3425%
141
+3425%

Cost per frame, $

1080pno data9.66
1440pno data10.86
4Kno data14.18

FPS performance in popular games

Full HD
Low Preset

Counter-Strike 2 9−10
−2044%
190−200
+2044%
Cyberpunk 2077 8
−3025%
250−260
+3025%

Full HD
Medium Preset

Battlefield 5 12
−875%
110−120
+875%
Counter-Strike 2 9−10
−2044%
190−200
+2044%
Cyberpunk 2077 8−9
−3025%
250−260
+3025%
Forza Horizon 4 13
−2977%
400−450
+2977%
Forza Horizon 5 10
−2170%
220−230
+2170%
Metro Exodus 11
−1373%
160−170
+1373%
Red Dead Redemption 2 13
−1100%
150−160
+1100%
Valorant 6−7
−8283%
500−550
+8283%

Full HD
High Preset

Battlefield 5 9−10
−1200%
110−120
+1200%
Counter-Strike 2 9−10
−2044%
190−200
+2044%
Cyberpunk 2077 8−9
−3025%
250−260
+3025%
Dota 2 20
−770%
170−180
+770%
Far Cry 5 30
−430%
159
+430%
Fortnite 17
−1712%
300−350
+1712%
Forza Horizon 4 10
−2900%
300−310
+2900%
Forza Horizon 5 4−5
−5575%
220−230
+5575%
Grand Theft Auto V 12
−2817%
350−400
+2817%
Metro Exodus 7−8
−2214%
160−170
+2214%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 26
−727%
210−220
+727%
Red Dead Redemption 2 10−12
−1318%
150−160
+1318%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 10
−1640%
170−180
+1640%
Valorant 6−7
−8283%
500−550
+8283%
World of Tanks 55−60
−381%
270−280
+381%

Full HD
Ultra Preset

Battlefield 5 9−10
−1200%
110−120
+1200%
Counter-Strike 2 9−10
−2144%
202
+2144%
Cyberpunk 2077 8−9
−3025%
250−260
+3025%
Dota 2 33
−2930%
1000−1050
+2930%
Far Cry 5 12
−1192%
150−160
+1192%
Forza Horizon 4 9
−3011%
280−290
+3011%
Forza Horizon 5 4−5
−5575%
220−230
+5575%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 30−33
−617%
210−220
+617%
Valorant 6−7
−8283%
500−550
+8283%

1440p
High Preset

Dota 2 2−3
−7750%
150−160
+7750%
Grand Theft Auto V 2−3
−2900%
60−65
+2900%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 21−24
−2943%
700−750
+2943%
Red Dead Redemption 2 2−3
−4550%
90−95
+4550%
World of Tanks 21−24
−2143%
500−550
+2143%

1440p
Ultra Preset

Battlefield 5 3−4
−2800%
85−90
+2800%
Cyberpunk 2077 4−5
−2900%
120−130
+2900%
Far Cry 5 8−9
−1900%
160−170
+1900%
Forza Horizon 4 3−4
−2900%
90−95
+2900%
Forza Horizon 5 4−5
−4250%
170−180
+4250%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 6−7
−2900%
180−190
+2900%
Valorant 10−11
−4040%
400−450
+4040%

4K
High Preset

Counter-Strike 2 10−11
−1640%
174
+1640%
Dota 2 16−18
−1038%
180−190
+1038%
Grand Theft Auto V 16−18
−3025%
500−550
+3025%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 9−10
−2222%
200−210
+2222%
Red Dead Redemption 2 2−3
−3100%
60−65
+3100%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 16−18
−3025%
500−550
+3025%

4K
Ultra Preset

Battlefield 5 3−4
−2933%
90−95
+2933%
Counter-Strike 2 10−11
−450%
55
+450%
Cyberpunk 2077 2−3
−2900%
60−65
+2900%
Dota 2 16−18
−3025%
500−550
+3025%
Far Cry 5 3−4
−3400%
100−110
+3400%
Fortnite 2−3
−4700%
95−100
+4700%
Forza Horizon 4 1−2
−2900%
30−33
+2900%
Forza Horizon 5 1−2
−11100%
110−120
+11100%
Valorant 3−4
−8000%
240−250
+8000%

1440p
High Preset

Counter-Strike 2 183
+0%
183
+0%

1440p
Ultra Preset

Metro Exodus 140−150
+0%
140−150
+0%

4K
High Preset

Metro Exodus 167
+0%
167
+0%

This is how GeForce 930MX and RTX 5090 compete in popular games:

  • RTX 5090 is 1280% faster in 1080p
  • RTX 5090 is 3580% faster in 1440p
  • RTX 5090 is 3425% faster in 4K

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

  • in Forza Horizon 5, with 4K resolution and the Ultra Preset, the RTX 5090 is 11100% faster.

All in all, in popular games:

  • RTX 5090 is ahead in 42 tests (93%)
  • there's a draw in 3 tests (7%)

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 3.19 100.00
Recency 1 March 2016 30 January 2025
Maximum RAM amount 2 GB 32 GB
Chip lithography 28 nm 5 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 17 Watt 575 Watt

GeForce 930MX has 3282.4% lower power consumption.

RTX 5090, on the other hand, has a 3034.8% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 8 years, a 1500% higher maximum VRAM amount, and a 460% more advanced lithography process.

The GeForce RTX 5090 is our recommended choice as it beats the GeForce 930MX in performance tests.

Be aware that GeForce 930MX is a notebook card while GeForce RTX 5090 is a desktop one.


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