GeForce 840A vs Radeon HD 6870
When comparing GeForce 840A and Radeon HD 6870, 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 GeForce 840A and Radeon HD 6870 is the price. Does the additional cost justify the performance hit? Our comparison should help you make the right decision.
GeForce 840A
Main Specs
GeForce 840A
Radeon HD 6870
Power consumption (TDP)
33 Watt
151 Watt
Interface
PCIe 3.0 x8
PCIe 2.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors
2x 6-pin
Memory type
DDR3
GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount
2 GB
1 GB
Display Connectors
No outputs
2x DVI, 1x HDMI, 2x mini-DisplayPort
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Radeon HD 6870 has 357% more power consumption, than GeForce 840A.
GeForce 840A is connected by PCIe 3.0 x8, and Radeon HD 6870 uses PCIe 2.0 x16 interface.
GeForce 840A has 1 GB more memory, than Radeon HD 6870.
Both cards are used in Desktops.
GeForce 840A is build with Maxwell architecture, and Radeon HD 6870 - with Terascale 2.
GeForce 840A is manufactured by 28 nm process technology, and Radeon HD 6870 - by 40 nm process technology.
Memory clock speed of GeForce 840A is 952 MHz higher, than Radeon HD 6870.
Game benchmarks
Assassin's Creed Odyssey
Battlefield 5
Call of Duty: Warzone
Counter-Strike: Global Offensive
Cyberpunk 2077
Dota 2
Far Cry 5
Fortnite
Forza Horizon 4
Grand Theft Auto V
Metro Exodus
Minecraft
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS
Red Dead Redemption 2
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt
World of Tanks
high / 1080p
3−4
10−12
ultra / 1080p
2−3
6−7
QHD / 1440p
0−1
1−2
low / 720p
14−16
24−27
medium / 1080p
5−6
12−14
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6870 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 133% more, than GeForce 840A.
high / 1080p
−
18−20
ultra / 1080p
7−8
14−16
QHD / 1440p
0−1
1−2
low / 720p
18−20
35−40
medium / 1080p
8−9
20−22
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6870 in Battlefield 5 is 118% more, than GeForce 840A.
low / 768p
45−50
45−50
high / 1080p
30−35
−
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
GeForce 840A and Radeon HD 6870 have the same average FPS in Call of Duty: Warzone.
low / 768p
120−130
180−190
medium / 768p
90−95
140−150
ultra / 1080p
40−45
75−80
QHD / 1440p
24−27
40−45
4K / 2160p
18−20
30−33
high / 768p
65−70
110−120
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6870 in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 59% more, than GeForce 840A.
low / 768p
80−85
55−60
ultra / 1080p
14−16
30−33
medium / 1080p
40−45
45−50
The average gaming FPS of GeForce 840A in Cyberpunk 2077 is 2% more, than Radeon HD 6870.
low / 768p
75−80
95−100
medium / 768p
50−55
75−80
ultra / 1080p
27−30
50−55
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6870 in Dota 2 is 44% more, than GeForce 840A.
high / 1080p
5−6
12−14
ultra / 1080p
−
12−14
4K / 2160p
2−3
5−6
low / 720p
14−16
27−30
medium / 1080p
6−7
14−16
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6870 in Far Cry 5 is 114% more, than GeForce 840A.
high / 1080p
12−14
20−22
ultra / 1080p
7−8
14−16
low / 720p
50−55
80−85
medium / 1080p
14−16
35−40
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6870 in Fortnite is 77% more, than GeForce 840A.
high / 1080p
7−8
18−20
ultra / 1080p
−
14−16
QHD / 1440p
0−1
5−6
low / 720p
20−22
40−45
medium / 1080p
9−10
21−24
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6870 in Forza Horizon 4 is 133% more, than GeForce 840A.
low / 768p
45−50
70−75
medium / 768p
−
60−65
high / 1080p
8−9
21−24
ultra / 1080p
5−6
9−10
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
medium / 720p
40−45
−
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6870 in Grand Theft Auto V is 70% more, than GeForce 840A.
high / 1080p
3−4
7−8
ultra / 1080p
1−2
5−6
4K / 2160p
0−1
1−2
low / 720p
8−9
21−24
medium / 1080p
4−5
9−10
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6870 in Metro Exodus is 175% more, than GeForce 840A.
low / 768p
85−90
100−110
high / 1080p
85−90
−
ultra / 1080p
80−85
90−95
medium / 1080p
85−90
100−105
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6870 in Minecraft is 17% more, than GeForce 840A.
high / 1080p
−
18−20
ultra / 1080p
12−14
16−18
low / 720p
27−30
45−50
medium / 1080p
14−16
21−24
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6870 in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 61% more, than GeForce 840A.
high / 1080p
−
12−14
ultra / 1080p
7−8
8−9
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
low / 720p
8−9
20−22
medium / 1080p
−
12−14
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6870 in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 75% more, than GeForce 840A.
low / 768p
16−18
40−45
medium / 768p
12−14
24−27
high / 1080p
6−7
14−16
ultra / 1080p
5−6
8−9
4K / 2160p
−
7−8
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6870 in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 120% more, than GeForce 840A.
low / 768p
70−75
95−100
medium / 768p
35−40
55−60
ultra / 1080p
16−18
27−30
high / 768p
30−35
45−50
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6870 in World of Tanks is 46% more, than GeForce 840A.
Full Specs
GeForce 840A
Radeon HD 6870
Architecture
Maxwell
Terascale 2
Code name
GM108
RV940 Barts
Type
Desktop
Desktop
Release date
17 March 2014
22 October 2010
Pipelines
384
1120
Core clock speed
1029 MHz
Boost Clock
1124 MHz
900 MHz
Transistor count
1,700 million
Manufacturing process technology
28 nm
40 nm
Texture fill rate
17.98
50.40
Floating-point performance
863.2 gflops
2,016.0 gflops
Length
220 mm
Memory bus width
64 Bit
256 Bit
Memory clock speed
2002 MHz
1050 MHz
Memory bandwidth
16.02 GB/s
134.4 GB/s
Shared memory
-
DirectX
12 (11_0)
Shader Model
5.1
5.0
OpenGL
4.6
4.4
OpenCL
1.2
1.2
Vulkan
1.1.126
CUDA
5.0
Bus support
PCIe 2.0 x16
HDMI
+
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256)
213 Mh/s
Eyefinity
+
Design
reference
CrossFire
+
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