GeForce 840A vs Iris Xe MAX Graphics
If you are going to buy a new graphics card and are choosing between GeForce 840A and Iris Xe MAX Graphics, 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 Iris Xe MAX Graphics, check out specs charts below.
GeForce 840A
Iris Xe MAX Graphics is a Laptop Graphics Card
Note: Iris Xe MAX Graphics 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 Iris Xe MAX Graphics here:
Main Specs
| GeForce 840A | Iris Xe MAX Graphics | |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 33 Watt | |
| Interface | PCIe 3.0 x8 | |
| Memory type | DDR3 | LPDDR4x |
| Maximum RAM amount | 2 GB | 4 MB |
| Display Connectors | No outputs | |
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- Iris Xe MAX Graphics has 2 GB more memory, than GeForce 840A.
- GeForce 840A is used in Desktops, and Iris Xe MAX Graphics - in Laptops.
- GeForce 840A is build with Maxwell architecture, and Iris Xe MAX Graphics - with Gen. 12 Xe.
- GeForce 840A is manufactured by 28 nm process technology, and Iris Xe MAX Graphics - by 10 nm process technology.
- Memory clock speed of Iris Xe MAX Graphics is 2264 MHz higher, than GeForce 840A.
Game benchmarks
| high / 1080p | 3−4 | 35−40 |
| ultra / 1080p | 2−3 | 21−24 |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 16−18 |
| 4K / 2160p | − | 10−11 |
| low / 720p | 14−16 | 60−65 |
| medium / 1080p | 5−6 | 40−45 |
| The average gaming FPS of Iris Xe MAX Graphics in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 583% more, than GeForce 840A. | ||
| high / 1080p | − | 55−60 |
| ultra / 1080p | 7−8 | 45−50 |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 35−40 |
| 4K / 2160p | − | 18−20 |
| low / 720p | 18−20 | 100−110 |
| medium / 1080p | 8−9 | 60−65 |
| The average gaming FPS of Iris Xe MAX Graphics in Battlefield 5 is 545% more, than GeForce 840A. | ||
| low / 768p | 45−50 | 50−55 |
| high / 1080p | 30−35 | − |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
| The average gaming FPS of Iris Xe MAX Graphics in Call of Duty: Warzone is 10% more, than GeForce 840A. | ||
| low / 768p | 120−130 | 250−260 |
| medium / 768p | 90−95 | 220−230 |
| ultra / 1080p | 40−45 | 180−190 |
| QHD / 1440p | 24−27 | 110−120 |
| 4K / 2160p | 18−20 | 70−75 |
| high / 768p | 65−70 | 210−220 |
| The average gaming FPS of Iris Xe MAX Graphics in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 185% more, than GeForce 840A. | ||
| low / 768p | 80−85 | 60−65 |
| ultra / 1080p | 14−16 | − |
| medium / 1080p | 40−45 | 55−60 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce 840A in Cyberpunk 2077 is 3% more, than Iris Xe MAX Graphics. | ||
| low / 768p | 75−80 | 120−130 |
| medium / 768p | 50−55 | 110−120 |
| ultra / 1080p | 27−30 | 100−110 |
| The average gaming FPS of Iris Xe MAX Graphics in Dota 2 is 121% more, than GeForce 840A. | ||
| high / 1080p | 5−6 | 45−50 |
| ultra / 1080p | − | 40−45 |
| QHD / 1440p | − | 27−30 |
| 4K / 2160p | 2−3 | 14−16 |
| low / 720p | 14−16 | 80−85 |
| medium / 1080p | 6−7 | 45−50 |
| The average gaming FPS of Iris Xe MAX Graphics in Far Cry 5 is 585% more, than GeForce 840A. | ||
| high / 1080p | 12−14 | 60−65 |
| ultra / 1080p | 7−8 | 45−50 |
| QHD / 1440p | − | 27−30 |
| 4K / 2160p | − | 27−30 |
| low / 720p | 50−55 | 180−190 |
| medium / 1080p | 14−16 | 110−120 |
| The average gaming FPS of Iris Xe MAX Graphics in Fortnite is 363% more, than GeForce 840A. | ||
| high / 1080p | 7−8 | 60−65 |
| ultra / 1080p | − | 45−50 |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 30−35 |
| 4K / 2160p | − | 24−27 |
| low / 720p | 20−22 | 100−110 |
| medium / 1080p | 9−10 | 65−70 |
| The average gaming FPS of Iris Xe MAX Graphics in Forza Horizon 4 is 550% more, than GeForce 840A. | ||
| low / 768p | 45−50 | 140−150 |
| medium / 768p | − | 120−130 |
| high / 1080p | 8−9 | 70−75 |
| ultra / 1080p | 5−6 | 30−35 |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 21−24 |
| medium / 720p | 40−45 | − |
| The average gaming FPS of Iris Xe MAX Graphics in Grand Theft Auto V is 315% more, than GeForce 840A. | ||
| high / 1080p | 3−4 | 24−27 |
| ultra / 1080p | 1−2 | 20−22 |
| QHD / 1440p | − | 16−18 |
| 4K / 2160p | 0−1 | 8−9 |
| low / 720p | 8−9 | 65−70 |
| medium / 1080p | 4−5 | 30−35 |
| The average gaming FPS of Iris Xe MAX Graphics in Metro Exodus is 800% more, than GeForce 840A. | ||
| low / 768p | 85−90 | 130−140 |
| high / 1080p | 85−90 | − |
| ultra / 1080p | 80−85 | − |
| medium / 1080p | 85−90 | 120−130 |
| The average gaming FPS of Iris Xe MAX Graphics in Minecraft is 49% more, than GeForce 840A. | ||
| ultra / 1080p | 12−14 | 14−16 |
| low / 720p | 27−30 | 100−110 |
| medium / 1080p | 14−16 | 18−20 |
| The average gaming FPS of Iris Xe MAX Graphics in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 155% more, than GeForce 840A. | ||
| high / 1080p | − | 24−27 |
| ultra / 1080p | 7−8 | 16−18 |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 10−11 |
| 4K / 2160p | − | 7−8 |
| low / 720p | 8−9 | 65−70 |
| medium / 1080p | − | 35−40 |
| The average gaming FPS of Iris Xe MAX Graphics in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 425% more, than GeForce 840A. | ||
| low / 768p | 16−18 | 130−140 |
| medium / 768p | 12−14 | 85−90 |
| high / 1080p | 6−7 | 45−50 |
| ultra / 1080p | 5−6 | 24−27 |
| 4K / 2160p | − | 16−18 |
| The average gaming FPS of Iris Xe MAX Graphics in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 630% more, than GeForce 840A. | ||
| low / 768p | 70−75 | 90−95 |
| medium / 768p | 35−40 | 60−65 |
| ultra / 1080p | 16−18 | 50−55 |
| high / 768p | 30−35 | 60−65 |
| The average gaming FPS of Iris Xe MAX Graphics in World of Tanks is 71% more, than GeForce 840A. | ||
Full Specs
| GeForce 840A | Iris Xe MAX Graphics | |
| Architecture | Maxwell | Gen. 12 Xe |
| Code name | GM108 | iDG1LPDEV |
| Type | Desktop | Laptop |
| Release date | 17 March 2014 | 31 October 2020 |
| Pipelines | 384 | 96 |
| Core clock speed | 1029 MHz | |
| Boost Clock | 1124 MHz | 1650 MHz |
| Manufacturing process technology | 28 nm | 10 nm |
| Texture fill rate | 17.98 | |
| Floating-point performance | 863.2 gflops | |
| Memory bus width | 64 Bit | 128 Bit |
| Memory clock speed | 2002 MHz | 4266 MHz |
| Memory bandwidth | 16.02 GB/s | |
| Shared memory | - | |
| DirectX | 12 (11_0) | DirectX 12.1 |
| Shader Model | 5.1 | |
| OpenGL | 4.6 | |
| OpenCL | 1.2 | |
| Vulkan | 1.1.126 | |
| CUDA | 5.0 | |
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