GeForce 840A vs Radeon RX Vega M GL 870
In this comparison between GeForce 840A and Radeon RX Vega M GL 870 you will find out which graphics card performs better in today's games. Bear in mind that third-party versions may have more efficient cooling and higher clock speeds. This will increase cards' performance, though not by much. In addition to raw power you should also take into account the dimensions. Thicker models simply will not fit into a small mini-ITX case. The resolution of your monitor also affects the choice, since 4K gameplay requires a more powerful GPU. And don't overspend on the graphics card. Other parts of your build may also need to be upgraded, save some money for the CPU or power supply. For some people GeForce 840A will be the best choice, for others Radeon RX Vega M GL 870 will be their preference. Study the comparison tables below and make your choice.
GeForce 840A
Radeon RX Vega M GL 870 is a Laptop Graphics Card
Note: Radeon RX Vega M GL 870 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 Radeon RX Vega M GL 870 here:
Main Specs
| GeForce 840A | Radeon RX Vega M GL 870 | |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 33 Watt | |
| Interface | PCIe 3.0 x8 | |
| Memory type | DDR3 | HBM2 |
| Maximum RAM amount | 2 GB | 4 GB |
| Display Connectors | No outputs | |
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- Radeon RX Vega M GL 870 has 2 GB more memory, than GeForce 840A.
- GeForce 840A is used in Desktops, and Radeon RX Vega M GL 870 - in Laptops.
- GeForce 840A is build with Maxwell architecture, and Radeon RX Vega M GL 870 - with Vega.
- Core clock speed of GeForce 840A is 98 MHz higher, than Radeon RX Vega M GL 870.
- GeForce 840A is manufactured by 28 nm process technology, and Radeon RX Vega M GL 870 - by 14 nm process technology.
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 Radeon RX Vega M GL 870 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 Radeon RX Vega M GL 870 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 Radeon RX Vega M GL 870 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 Radeon RX Vega M GL 870 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 Radeon RX Vega M GL 870. | ||
| low / 768p | 75−80 | 120−130 |
| medium / 768p | 50−55 | 110−120 |
| ultra / 1080p | 27−30 | 100−110 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX Vega M GL 870 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 Radeon RX Vega M GL 870 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 Radeon RX Vega M GL 870 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 Radeon RX Vega M GL 870 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 Radeon RX Vega M GL 870 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 Radeon RX Vega M GL 870 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 Radeon RX Vega M GL 870 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 Radeon RX Vega M GL 870 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 Radeon RX Vega M GL 870 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 Radeon RX Vega M GL 870 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 Radeon RX Vega M GL 870 in World of Tanks is 71% more, than GeForce 840A. | ||
Full Specs
| GeForce 840A | Radeon RX Vega M GL 870 | |
| Architecture | Maxwell | Vega |
| Code name | GM108 | Vega Kaby Lake-G |
| Type | Desktop | Laptop |
| Release date | 17 March 2014 | 7 January 2018 |
| Pipelines | 384 | 1280 |
| Core clock speed | 1029 MHz | 931 MHz |
| Boost Clock | 1124 MHz | 1011 MHz |
| Manufacturing process technology | 28 nm | 14 nm |
| Texture fill rate | 17.98 | |
| Floating-point performance | 863.2 gflops | |
| Memory bus width | 64 Bit | |
| Memory clock speed | 2002 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 | |
| Laptop size | medium sized | |
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