NVIDIA GeForce 930A vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Ti SUPER AD102 Comparison

Where Each One Wins

The recorded benchmark data splits cleanly along performance tiers, with each card occupying a completely different segment of the database. The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Ti SUPER AD102 delivers a 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 6269.5, placing it in the 36th percentile of all GPUs tracked. The NVIDIA GeForce 930A posts a Geekbench OpenCL score of 5317, landing in the 31st percentile. These are not competing results; they are measurements from entirely separate workloads, with the RTX 4070 Ti SUPER AD102 running a modern DirectX 12 stress test while the 930A runs a compute-oriented OpenCL benchmark.

The use-case split is stark. The RTX 4070 Ti SUPER AD102 is built for high-resolution gaming, ray tracing workloads, and content creation, as evidenced by its 66 dedicated RT cores, 264 tensor cores, and 16 GB of GDDR6X memory. The 930A, with its 384 shading units and 2 GB of DDR3, targets lightweight, portable, or embedded scenarios where power draw matters more than raw throughput. The benchmark data shows the RTX 4070 Ti SUPER AD102 scoring 36.7 times higher in FP32 compute (44.10 TFLOPS versus 722.7 GFLOPS), but that comparison mixes different test methodologies. What the data does show clearly is that the RTX 4070 Ti SUPER AD102 wins every measurable compute and graphics category where both have recorded figures, while the 930A wins only in efficiency-oriented traits like power consumption and physical footprint.

For gaming and professional rendering, the RTX 4070 Ti SUPER AD102 is the clear choice. For embedded systems, thin clients, or legacy applications requiring minimal power and no external connectors, the 930A holds the advantage. The head-to-head benchmark table is empty, meaning no direct same-test comparison exists between the two. The wins are therefore inferred from the architecture and specification differences, not from shared workload results.

Architecture Differences

The two GPUs come from different architectural generations and manufacturing processes. The RTX 4070 Ti SUPER AD102 uses the Ada Lovelace architecture on a 5 nm TSMC node, with 76,300 million transistors packed into a 609 mm² die. That yields a transistor density of 125.3 million per square millimeter. The 930A uses the Maxwell architecture on a 28 nm TSMC node, with 1,020 million transistors on a 77 mm² die, giving a density of 13.2 million per square millimeter. The process node difference alone explains much of the performance gap: 5 nm allows nearly ten times the transistor density per area.

Core configuration differences are massive. The RTX 4070 Ti SUPER AD102 has 8448 shading units, 264 texture mapping units, and 96 ROPs. It also carries 66 RT cores and 264 tensor cores, enabling hardware-accelerated ray tracing and AI workloads. The 930A has 384 shading units, 24 TMUs, and 8 ROPs, with no RT cores and no tensor cores. The absence of tensor cores means no DLSS support, and the absence of RT cores means no hardware ray tracing acceleration, limiting the 930A to traditional rasterization.

Memory architecture is another major divider. The RTX 4070 Ti SUPER AD102 uses 16 GB of GDDR6X on a 256-bit bus, delivering 672.3 GB/s of bandwidth. The 930A uses 2 GB of DDR3 on a 64-bit bus, providing 16.02 GB/s. That is a 42x bandwidth advantage for the RTX 4070 Ti SUPER AD102. Clock speeds also diverge: the RTX 4070 Ti SUPER AD102 runs at a 2340 MHz base and 2610 MHz boost, while the 930A operates at 928 MHz base and 941 MHz boost. The memory clock difference is similarly large, with the RTX 4070 Ti SUPER AD102 at 1313 MHz (21 Gbps effective) versus the 930A at 1001 MHz (2 Gbps effective).

Feature support differs in API levels. The RTX 4070 Ti SUPER AD102 supports DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2), OpenGL 4.6, and Vulkan 1.4. The 930A supports DirectX 12 (11_0), OpenGL 4.6, and Vulkan 1.4. Both share the same OpenGL and Vulkan versions, but the DirectX 12 feature level is higher on the RTX 4070 Ti SUPER AD102, enabling more advanced rendering techniques like mesh shaders and variable rate shading.

The Verdict

The database shows a clear hierarchy: the RTX 4070 Ti SUPER AD102 is a high-end desktop GPU for gaming and workstation use, while the 930A is a low-power mobile or embedded part. The RTX 4070 Ti SUPER AD102 delivers a 3DMark Steel Nomad score of 6269.5, placing it within 0.2% of the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti SUPER (6270) and 0.8% ahead of the AMD FirePro W600 (6223). The 930A scores 5317 in Geekbench OpenCL, sitting between the GeForce 840M (5322, 0.1% higher) and the GeForce 940M (5284, 0.6% lower). These rival relationships show both cards are near their respective performance peers, but the absolute gap between the two is enormous.

Who should pick which? The data points to the RTX 4070 Ti SUPER AD102 for anyone running modern DirectX 12 games, ray tracing workloads, or AI-assisted applications. Its 66 RT cores and 264 tensor cores are non-negotiable for those tasks. The 930A makes sense only for systems where power consumption is critical: its 33 W TDP versus 285 W, its integrated form factor (IGP slot width) versus triple-slot cooling, and its lack of power connectors versus a 16-pin connector. The 930A also has no suggested PSU requirement, whereas the RTX 4070 Ti SUPER AD102 recommends a 600 W power supply.

The production status for both is end-of-life, and the release dates confirm the generational gap: the RTX 4070 Ti SUPER AD102 launched in June 2024, while the 930A launched in March 2015. The RTX 4070 Ti SUPER AD102 has a launch MSRP of 799 USD. No launch MSRP exists for the 930A in the database.

FAQ

Q: Which GPU has more shading units?

A: The RTX 4070 Ti SUPER AD102 has 8448 shading units, while the 930A has 384. That is a 22x difference in raw shader count.

Q: Do both GPUs support hardware ray tracing?

A: No. The RTX 4070 Ti SUPER AD102 has 66 dedicated RT cores. The 930A has no RT cores listed in the database, so it cannot accelerate ray tracing in hardware.

Q: What is the memory bandwidth difference?

A: The RTX 4070 Ti SUPER AD102 provides 672.3 GB/s from 16 GB of GDDR6X on a 256-bit bus. The 930A provides 16.02 GB/s from 2 GB of DDR3 on a 64-bit bus.

Q: Which card supports DirectX 12 Ultimate?

A: Only the RTX 4070 Ti SUPER AD102, with a DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2) feature level. The 930A supports DirectX 12 (11_0), which is a lower feature level.

Q: How do their power requirements compare?

A: The RTX 4070 Ti SUPER AD102 has a 285 W TDP and requires a 600 W suggested PSU with a 16-pin connector. The 930A has a 33 W TDP, no power connectors, and no suggested PSU.

Q: Which card has tensor cores?

A: The RTX 4070 Ti SUPER AD102 has 264 tensor cores. The 930A has none, meaning no AI acceleration or DLSS capability.

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The database contains no direct head-to-head benchmark results between the RTX 4070 Ti SUPER AD102 and the 930A. The wins are therefore derived from the largest recorded gaps in the specification and benchmark fields.

The biggest win for the RTX 4070 Ti SUPER AD102 is in FP32 compute: 44.10 TFLOPS versus 722.7 GFLOPS for the 930A. That is a 61x advantage. The texture rate follows the same pattern: 689.0 GTexel/s versus 22.58 GTexel/s, a 30.5x lead. The pixel rate shows 250.6 GPixel/s versus 7.528 GPixel/s, a 33.3x gap. Memory bandwidth is 672.3 GB/s versus 16.02 GB/s, a 42x difference. These are not close margins; they are orders of magnitude apart.

The 930A wins in efficiency metrics. Its TDP of 33 W is 8.6x lower than the RTX 4070 Ti SUPER AD102's 285 W. Its transistor count is 74.6x smaller (1,020 million versus 76,300 million), and its die area is 7.9x smaller (77 mm² versus 609 mm²). The 930A also uses no external power connectors, whereas the RTX 4070 Ti SUPER AD102 requires a 16-pin connector. In raw performance per watt, the RTX 4070 Ti SUPER AD102 still leads (0.155 TFLOPS per watt versus 0.022 TFLOPS per watt), but the 930A's absolute power draw makes it suitable for battery-powered or passively cooled systems.

The nearest rival data reinforces the positioning. The RTX 4070 Ti SUPER AD102 matches the RTX 5070 Ti SUPER exactly (6270 versus 6270, 0% delta) and trails the Quadro K620 by only 0.2% (6282 versus 6269.5). The 930A sits within 0.6% of the GeForce 940M (5284 versus 5317) and within 0.8% of the Radeon R7 M445 (5358 versus 5317). Neither card is an outlier in its peer group; both perform exactly where their specifications suggest.

Specification Differences

The two cards differ in nearly every measurable specification field.

Process and Die: The RTX 4070 Ti SUPER AD102 uses a 5 nm node with 76,300 million transistors on a 609 mm² die. The 930A uses a 28 nm node with 1,020 million transistors on a 77 mm² die. Transistor density is 125.3M per mm² versus 13.2M per mm².

Clocks: The RTX 4070 Ti SUPER AD102 runs at 2340 MHz base and 2610 MHz boost. The 930A runs at 928 MHz base and 941 MHz boost. Memory clocks are 1313 MHz (21 Gbps effective) versus 1001 MHz (2 Gbps effective).

Memory: The RTX 4070 Ti SUPER AD102 has 16 GB of GDDR6X on a 256-bit bus with 672.3 GB/s bandwidth. The 930A has 2 GB of DDR3 on a 64-bit bus with 16.02 GB/s bandwidth.

Core Counts: The RTX 4070 Ti SUPER AD102 has 8448 shading units, 264 TMUs, 96 ROPs, 66 RT cores, and 264 tensor cores. The 930A has 384 shading units, 24 TMUs, 8 ROPs, and no RT or tensor cores.

Rates: The RTX 4070 Ti SUPER AD102 achieves 250.6 GPixel/s pixel rate, 689.0 GTexel/s texture rate, and 44.10 TFLOPS FP32. The 930A achieves 7.528 GPixel/s, 22.58 GTexel/s, and 722.7 GFLOPS FP32. The RTX 4070 Ti SUPER AD102 also lists FP16 at 44.10 TFLOPS (1:1), while the 930A has no FP16 figure.

Power and Cooling: The RTX 4070 Ti SUPER AD102 has a 285 W TDP, triple-slot width, one 16-pin connector, and a 600 W suggested PSU. The 930A has a 33 W TDP, IGP slot width, no power connectors, and no suggested PSU.

Interface and Outputs: The RTX 4070 Ti SUPER AD102 uses PCIe 4.0 x16 with 1x HDMI 2.1 and 3x DisplayPort 1.4a. The 930A uses PCIe 3.0 x8 with portable device dependent outputs. The RTX 4070 Ti SUPER AD102 measures 310 mm by 140 mm by 61 mm; the 930A has no recorded dimensions.

API Support: Both support OpenGL 4.6 and Vulkan 1.4. The RTX 4070 Ti SUPER AD102 supports DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2); the 930A supports DirectX 12 (11_0).

Release and Status: The RTX 4070 Ti SUPER AD102 launched June 2024 with a launch MSRP of 799 USD. The 930A launched March 2015 with no recorded MSRP. Both are end-of-life.