FirePro W8000 vs GeForce 940M

When comparing FirePro W8000 and GeForce 940M, 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 W8000 and GeForce 940M is the price. Does the additional cost justify the performance hit? Our comparison should help you make the right decision.

GeForce 940M is a Laptop Graphics Card

Note: GeForce 940M 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 940M here:

Main Specs

  FirePro W8000 GeForce 940M
Power consumption (TDP) 225 Watt 75 Watt
Interface PCIe 3.0 x16 PCIe 3.0 x8
Supplementary power connectors 2x 6-pin
Memory type GDDR5 DDR3
Maximum RAM amount 4 GB 4 GB
Display Connectors 4x DisplayPort, 1x SDI No outputs
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  • FirePro W8000 has 200% more power consumption, than GeForce 940M.
  • FirePro W8000 is connected by PCIe 3.0 x16, and GeForce 940M uses PCIe 3.0 x8 interface.
  • FirePro W8000 and GeForce 940M have maximum RAM of 4 GB.
  • FirePro W8000 is used in Desktops, and GeForce 940M - in Laptops.
  • FirePro W8000 is build with GCN 1.0 architecture, and GeForce 940M - with Maxwell.
  • Core clock speed of GeForce 940M is 172 MHz higher, than FirePro W8000.
  • FirePro W8000 and GeForce 940M are manufactured by 28 nm process technology.
  • Memory clock speed of FirePro W8000 is 3500 MHz higher, than GeForce 940M.

Game benchmarks

high / 1080p 16−18 2−3
ultra / 1080p 10−11 1−2
QHD / 1440p 4−5 0−1
low / 720p 35−40 12−14
medium / 1080p 21−24 4−5
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W8000 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 320% more, than GeForce 940M.

Full Specs

  FirePro W8000 GeForce 940M
Architecture GCN 1.0 Maxwell
Code name Tahiti N16S-GT-S/B
Type Desktop Laptop
Release date 14 June 2012 12 March 2015
Pipelines 1792 384
Core clock speed 900 MHz 1072 MHz
Boost Clock 1176 MHz
Transistor count 4,313 million 1,870 million
Manufacturing process technology 28 nm 28 nm
Texture fill rate 100.8 28.22
Floating-point performance 3,226 gflops 903.2 gflops
Length 279 mm
Memory bus width 256 Bit 64 Bit
Memory clock speed 5500 MHz 2000 MHz
Memory bandwidth 176 GB/s 14.4 GB/s
Shared memory -
DirectX 12 (11_1) 12 (11_0)
Shader Model 5.1 5.1
OpenGL 4.6 4.5
OpenCL 1.2 1.2
Vulkan 1.2.131 1.1.126
CUDA +
Bus support PCIe 3.0 PCI Express 3.0
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256) 391 Mh/s 101 Mh/s
Laptop size medium sized
Optimus +
Form factor full height / full length
StereoOutput3D +
DisplayPort count 4
Dual-link DVI support +
GPU Boost 2.0
GameWorks +
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