GeForce 930MX vs GeForce GT 745M: specs and benchmark comparison
Short verdict
Not enough data for a performance conclusion: the database has no comparable benchmarks for this pair. Below are the key differences in official specifications.
Compare with AIAdvantages
Only measured and rated values: a noticeable benchmark gap and specs where more is better.
Where GeForce 930MX is better0
No advantages found in our data.
Where GeForce GT 745M is better0
No advantages found in our data.
Benchmarks
Results are compared within one benchmark, one version and the same conditions. Laptop chip results depend on the laptop model: its maker sets the power limit and cooling.
Blender Benchmark 4.5.0
GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (CUDA) · samples/min, higher is better
GeForce 930MX84.3 samples/minGeForce GT 745M49.3 samples/minNo advantage conclusion: small sample in one of the results.
About the measurement and source
- A · NVIDIA GeForce 930MX
84.3 samples/min · community measurement, sample 1 · November 14, 2026
Blender Open Data (Blender Foundation)
Median of 1 submissions (0 outliers excluded), interquartile range 84.27–84.27; submissions 2025-08-19 to 2025-08-19; CUDA backend. Snapshot 2026-11-14.
- B · NVIDIA GeForce GT 745M
49.3 samples/min · community measurement, sample 1 · November 14, 2026
Blender Open Data (Blender Foundation)
Median of 1 submissions (0 outliers excluded), interquartile range 49.26–49.26; submissions 2026-05-18 to 2026-05-18; CUDA backend. Snapshot 2026-11-14.
difference = |A − B| ÷ the smaller value × 100%. The 5% noticeable threshold is a UX heuristic, not statistical significance.
Cycles render in Blender Benchmark. Median of the sum of samples per minute over three scenes after removing outliers.
Reference results (6)
| Benchmark | A | B | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blender Benchmark 2.81aGPU, bmw27 (CUDA) | 928.7 | — | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 2.90GPU, bmw27 (CUDA) | 837.8 | — | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 2.93.1GPU, bmw27 (CUDA) | 721.2 | — | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 2.90GPU, bmw27 (OPTIX) | 1,002.7 | — | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 2.83GPU, classroom (CUDA) | 3,035.2 | — | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 3.4.0GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (CUDA) | 55.9 | — | no pair |
Each benchmark version has its own scale: numbers are compared only within a row.
Specifications
Chip maker values. The laptop maker sets the power limit and clocks in each laptop.
| Specification | A · GeForce 930MX | B · GeForce GT 745M | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chip | |||
| GPU chip | no data | GK107 | no data for A |
| Architecture | Maxwell | Kepler | differs |
| Shader unitsShader unit counts are comparable only within one architecture. | 384 (CUDA cores) | no data | no data for B |
| Clocks | |||
| Base clock | no data | 837 MHz | no data for A |
| Memory | |||
| Video memory | 2 GB | 2 GB | equal |
| Memory bus | no data | 128 bit | no data for A |
| Power and dimensions | |||
| Board powerTGP (NVIDIA) and TBP (AMD/Intel) are calculated differently; higher is not better. For laptops, the chip maker sets the range and the laptop maker picks the value, so the same chip behaves differently in different laptops. | no data | 45 W (TDP) | no data for A |
| Interface | no data | PCIe 3.0 x16 | no data for A |
Chip
GPU chip
Ano data
BGK107
no data for AArchitecture
AMaxwell
BKepler
differsShader units
A384 (CUDA cores)
Bno data
no data for BShader unit counts are comparable only within one architecture.
Clocks
Base clock
Ano data
B837 MHz
no data for A
Memory
Video memory
A2 GB
B2 GB
equalMemory bus
Ano data
B128 bit
no data for A
Power and dimensions
Board power
Ano data
B45 W (TDP)
no data for ATGP (NVIDIA) and TBP (AMD/Intel) are calculated differently; higher is not better. For laptops, the chip maker sets the range and the laptop maker picks the value, so the same chip behaves differently in different laptops.
Interface
Ano data
BPCIe 3.0 x16
no data for A
“More” does not always mean “better”: higher power draw or size is a system requirement, not an advantage (such bars are dimmed).
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Questions and answers
How much video memory do NVIDIA GeForce 930MX and NVIDIA GeForce GT 745M have?
NVIDIA GeForce 930MX: 2 GB. NVIDIA GeForce GT 745M: 2 GB, 128-bit bus.
See also
Data sources (2)
- Wikipedia (English) — specifications of NVIDIA GeForce 930MX, specifications of NVIDIA GeForce GT 745M, release date and launch pricechecked November 14, 2026
- Blender Open Data (Blender Foundation) — benchmark Blender Benchmark 2.81a, benchmark Blender Benchmark 2.90, benchmark Blender Benchmark 2.93.1, benchmark Blender Benchmark 2.83, benchmark Blender Benchmark 3.4.0, benchmark Blender Benchmark 4.5.0checked November 14, 2026
How we compare: methodology. Where the data comes from: sources.