FirePro V5800 vs GeForce 940MX

When comparing FirePro V5800 and GeForce 940MX, we look primarily at benchmarks and game tests. But it is not only about the numbers. Often you can find third-party models with higher clock speeds, better cooling, or a customizable RGB lighting. Not all of them will have all the features you need. Another thing to consider is the port selection. Most graphics cards have at least one DisplayPort and HDMI interface, but some monitors require DVI. Before you buy, check the TDP of the graphics card - this characteristic will help you estimate the consumption of the graphics card. You may even have to upgrade your PSU to meet its requirements. An important factor when choosing between FirePro V5800 and GeForce 940MX is the price. Does the additional cost justify the performance hit? Our comparison should help you make the right decision.

GeForce 940MX is a Laptop Graphics Card

Note: GeForce 940MX is only used in laptop graphics. It has lower GPU clock speed compared to the desktop variant, which results in lower power consumption, but also 10-30% lower gaming performance. Check available laptop models with GeForce 940MX here:

Main Specs

  FirePro V5800 GeForce 940MX
Power consumption (TDP) 74 Watt 23 Watt
Interface PCIe 2.0 x16 PCIe 3.0 x8
Supplementary power connectors None None
Memory type GDDR5 DDR3, GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount 1 GB 4 GB
Display Connectors 1x DVI, 2x DisplayPort No outputs
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  • FirePro V5800 has 221% more power consumption, than GeForce 940MX.
  • FirePro V5800 is connected by PCIe 2.0 x16, and GeForce 940MX uses PCIe 3.0 x8 interface.
  • GeForce 940MX has 3 GB more memory, than FirePro V5800.
  • FirePro V5800 is used in Desktops, and GeForce 940MX - in Laptops.
  • FirePro V5800 is build with TeraScale 2 architecture, and GeForce 940MX - with Maxwell.
  • Core clock speed of GeForce 940MX is 432 MHz higher, than FirePro V5800.
  • FirePro V5800 is manufactured by 40 nm process technology, and GeForce 940MX - by 28 nm process technology.
  • Memory clock speed of FirePro V5800 and GeForce 940MX is 4000 MHz.

Game benchmarks

high / 1080p 6−7 7−8
ultra / 1080p 4−5 4−5
QHD / 1440p 0−1 0−1
low / 720p 16−18 16−18
medium / 1080p 7−8 8−9
The average gaming FPS of GeForce 940MX in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 12% more, than FirePro V5800.

Full Specs

  FirePro V5800 GeForce 940MX
Architecture TeraScale 2 Maxwell
Code name Juniper N16S-GTR-B/S
Type Workstation Laptop
Release date 26 April 2010 10 March 2016
Pipelines 800 384
Core clock speed 690 MHz 1122 MHz
Boost Clock 1242 MHz
Transistor count 1,040 million 1,870 million
Manufacturing process technology 40 nm 28 nm
Texture fill rate 27.60 23.83
Floating-point performance 1,104.0 gflops 762.6 gflops
Length 229 mm
Memory bus width 128 Bit 64 Bit
Memory clock speed 4000 MHz 4000 MHz
Memory bandwidth 64 GB/s 40.1 GB/s
Shared memory -
DirectX 11.2 (11_0) 12 (11_0)
Shader Model 5.0 5.1
OpenGL 4.4 4.5
OpenCL 1.2 1.2
Vulkan N/A 1.1
CUDA +
Bus support PCI Express 3.0
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256) 102 Mh/s
Laptop size medium sized
Optimus +
GPU Boost 2.0
GameWorks +
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