GeForce 840A vs GeForce GTX 470M
If you are going to buy a new graphics card and are choosing between GeForce 840A and GeForce GTX 470M, there are a couple of things to consider. Cards with more VRAM in general perform better and allow you to play on higher graphics settings. Size also makes a difference. A model with a large heatsink can occupy up to three expansion slots on a motherboard. Be sure you have enough room in your PC case. When comparing GPUs with different architectures, more processing cores and even higher TFLOPS will not always translate to better performance. To help you decide which GPU you need, we have measured frame rates in a number of popular games. For more on how the GeForce 840A stacks up against GeForce GTX 470M, check out specs charts below.
GeForce 840A
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GeForce GTX 470M is a Laptop Graphics Card
Note: GeForce GTX 470M 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 GTX 470M here:
Main Specs
GeForce 840A | GeForce GTX 470M | |
Power consumption (TDP) | 33 Watt | 75 Watt |
Interface | PCIe 3.0 x8 | MXM-B (3.0) |
Supplementary power connectors | None | |
Memory type | DDR3 | GDDR5 |
Maximum RAM amount | 2 GB | 1536 MB |
Display Connectors | No outputs | No outputs |
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- GeForce GTX 470M has 127% more power consumption, than GeForce 840A.
- GeForce 840A is connected by PCIe 3.0 x8, and GeForce GTX 470M uses MXM-B (3.0) interface.
- GeForce GTX 470M has 1534 GB more memory, than GeForce 840A.
- GeForce 840A is used in Desktops, and GeForce GTX 470M - in Laptops.
- GeForce 840A is build with Maxwell architecture, and GeForce GTX 470M - with Fermi.
- Core clock speed of GeForce GTX 470M is 71 MHz higher, than GeForce 840A.
- GeForce 840A is manufactured by 28 nm process technology, and GeForce GTX 470M - by 40 nm process technology.
- Memory clock speed of GeForce 840A is 752 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 470M.
Game benchmarks
high / 1080p | 3−4 | 9−10 |
ultra / 1080p | 2−3 | 5−6 |
QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
low / 720p | 14−16 | 21−24 |
medium / 1080p | 5−6 | 10−12 |
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 470M in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 100% more, than GeForce 840A. | ||
high / 1080p | − | 16−18 |
ultra / 1080p | 7−8 | 12−14 |
QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
low / 720p | 18−20 | 30−35 |
medium / 1080p | 8−9 | 16−18 |
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 470M in Battlefield 5 is 81% more, than GeForce 840A. | ||
low / 768p | 45−50 | 45−50 |
high / 1080p | 30−35 | − |
QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
GeForce 840A and GeForce GTX 470M have the same average FPS in Call of Duty: Warzone. | ||
low / 768p | 120−130 | 160−170 |
medium / 768p | 90−95 | 130−140 |
ultra / 1080p | 40−45 | 65−70 |
QHD / 1440p | 24−27 | 35−40 |
4K / 2160p | 18−20 | 27−30 |
high / 768p | 65−70 | 100−110 |
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 470M in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 43% more, than GeForce 840A. | ||
low / 768p | 80−85 | 55−60 |
ultra / 1080p | 14−16 | 24−27 |
medium / 1080p | 40−45 | 45−50 |
The average gaming FPS of GeForce 840A in Cyberpunk 2077 is 6% more, than GeForce GTX 470M. | ||
low / 768p | 75−80 | 90−95 |
medium / 768p | 50−55 | 70−75 |
ultra / 1080p | 27−30 | 40−45 |
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 470M in Dota 2 is 32% more, than GeForce 840A. | ||
high / 1080p | 5−6 | 10−12 |
ultra / 1080p | − | 10−11 |
4K / 2160p | 2−3 | 4−5 |
low / 720p | 14−16 | 24−27 |
medium / 1080p | 6−7 | 12−14 |
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 470M in Far Cry 5 is 85% more, than GeForce 840A. | ||
high / 1080p | 12−14 | 18−20 |
ultra / 1080p | 7−8 | 12−14 |
low / 720p | 50−55 | 70−75 |
medium / 1080p | 14−16 | 30−35 |
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 470M in Fortnite is 54% more, than GeForce 840A. | ||
high / 1080p | 7−8 | 16−18 |
ultra / 1080p | − | 14−16 |
QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 3−4 |
low / 720p | 20−22 | 35−40 |
medium / 1080p | 9−10 | 18−20 |
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 470M in Forza Horizon 4 is 100% more, than GeForce 840A. | ||
low / 768p | 45−50 | 60−65 |
medium / 768p | − | 55−60 |
high / 1080p | 8−9 | 18−20 |
ultra / 1080p | 5−6 | 8−9 |
QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
medium / 720p | 40−45 | − |
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 470M in Grand Theft Auto V is 50% more, than GeForce 840A. | ||
high / 1080p | 3−4 | 6−7 |
ultra / 1080p | 1−2 | 4−5 |
4K / 2160p | 0−1 | 1−2 |
low / 720p | 8−9 | 18−20 |
medium / 1080p | 4−5 | 8−9 |
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 470M in Metro Exodus is 125% more, than GeForce 840A. | ||
low / 768p | 85−90 | 100−110 |
high / 1080p | 85−90 | − |
ultra / 1080p | 80−85 | 90−95 |
medium / 1080p | 85−90 | 95−100 |
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 470M in Minecraft is 15% more, than GeForce 840A. | ||
high / 1080p | − | 18−20 |
ultra / 1080p | 12−14 | 14−16 |
low / 720p | 27−30 | 40−45 |
medium / 1080p | 14−16 | 20−22 |
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 470M in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 44% more, than GeForce 840A. | ||
high / 1080p | − | 12−14 |
ultra / 1080p | 7−8 | 8−9 |
QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
low / 720p | 8−9 | 16−18 |
medium / 1080p | − | 12−14 |
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 470M in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 50% more, than GeForce 840A. | ||
low / 768p | 16−18 | 35−40 |
medium / 768p | 12−14 | 21−24 |
high / 1080p | 6−7 | 12−14 |
ultra / 1080p | 5−6 | 8−9 |
4K / 2160p | − | 7−8 |
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 470M in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 100% more, than GeForce 840A. | ||
low / 768p | 70−75 | 90−95 |
medium / 768p | 35−40 | 50−55 |
ultra / 1080p | 16−18 | 24−27 |
high / 768p | 30−35 | 40−45 |
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 470M in World of Tanks is 35% more, than GeForce 840A. |
Full Specs
GeForce 840A | GeForce GTX 470M | |
Architecture | Maxwell | Fermi |
Code name | GM108 | N11E-GT |
Type | Desktop | Laptop |
Release date | 17 March 2014 | 1 November 2010 |
Pipelines | 384 | 288 |
Core clock speed | 1029 MHz | 1100 MHz |
Boost Clock | 1124 MHz | |
Transistor count | 1,950 million | |
Manufacturing process technology | 28 nm | 40 nm |
Texture fill rate | 17.98 | 19.7 billion/sec |
Floating-point performance | 863.2 gflops | 616.3 gflops |
Memory bus width | 64 Bit | 192 Bit |
Memory clock speed | 2002 MHz | 1250 MHz |
Memory bandwidth | 16.02 GB/s | 60.0 GB/s |
Shared memory | - | |
DirectX | 12 (11_0) | 12 API |
Shader Model | 5.1 | 5.1 |
OpenGL | 4.6 | 4.5 |
OpenCL | 1.2 | 1.1 |
Vulkan | 1.1.126 | N/A |
CUDA | 5.0 | + |
SLI options | + | |
Laptop size | large | |
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