GeForce 840A vs UHD Graphics 617
In this comparison between GeForce 840A and UHD Graphics 617 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 UHD Graphics 617 will be their preference. Study the comparison tables below and make your choice.
GeForce 840A
UHD Graphics 617 is a Laptop Graphics Card
Note: UHD Graphics 617 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 UHD Graphics 617 here:
Main Specs
| GeForce 840A | UHD Graphics 617 | |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 33 Watt | 15 Watt |
| Interface | PCIe 3.0 x8 | PCIe 3.0 x1 |
| Memory type | DDR3 | DDR3L/LPDDR3 |
| Maximum RAM amount | 2 GB | |
| Display Connectors | No outputs | No outputs |
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- GeForce 840A has 120% more power consumption, than UHD Graphics 617.
- GeForce 840A is connected by PCIe 3.0 x8, and UHD Graphics 617 uses PCIe 3.0 x1 interface.
- GeForce 840A is used in Desktops, and UHD Graphics 617 - in Laptops.
- GeForce 840A is build with Maxwell architecture, and UHD Graphics 617 - with Gen. 9 Amber Lake.
- Core clock speed of GeForce 840A is 729 MHz higher, than UHD Graphics 617.
- GeForce 840A is manufactured by 28 nm process technology, and UHD Graphics 617 - by 14 nm process technology.
Game benchmarks
| high / 1080p | 3−4 | 3−4 |
| ultra / 1080p | 2−3 | 1−2 |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
| low / 720p | 14−16 | 14−16 |
| medium / 1080p | 5−6 | 6−7 |
| GeForce 840A and UHD Graphics 617 have the same average FPS in Assassin's Creed Odyssey. | ||
| high / 1080p | − | 8−9 |
| ultra / 1080p | 7−8 | 6−7 |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
| low / 720p | 18−20 | 21−24 |
| medium / 1080p | 8−9 | 9−10 |
| The average gaming FPS of UHD Graphics 617 in Battlefield 5 is 9% more, than GeForce 840A. | ||
| low / 768p | 45−50 | 45−50 |
| high / 1080p | 30−35 | 40−45 |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
| The average gaming FPS of UHD Graphics 617 in Call of Duty: Warzone is 12% more, than GeForce 840A. | ||
| low / 768p | 120−130 | 120−130 |
| medium / 768p | 90−95 | 100−110 |
| ultra / 1080p | 40−45 | 45−50 |
| QHD / 1440p | 24−27 | 24−27 |
| 4K / 2160p | 18−20 | − |
| high / 768p | 65−70 | 75−80 |
| The average gaming FPS of UHD Graphics 617 in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 8% more, than GeForce 840A. | ||
| low / 768p | 80−85 | 70−75 |
| ultra / 1080p | 14−16 | 21−24 |
| medium / 1080p | 40−45 | 40−45 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce 840A in Cyberpunk 2077 is 2% more, than UHD Graphics 617. | ||
| low / 768p | 75−80 | 75−80 |
| medium / 768p | 50−55 | 55−60 |
| ultra / 1080p | 27−30 | 30−35 |
| The average gaming FPS of UHD Graphics 617 in Dota 2 is 5% more, than GeForce 840A. | ||
| high / 1080p | 5−6 | 4−5 |
| ultra / 1080p | − | 4−5 |
| 4K / 2160p | 2−3 | 1−2 |
| low / 720p | 14−16 | 14−16 |
| medium / 1080p | 6−7 | 6−7 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce 840A in Far Cry 5 is 16% more, than UHD Graphics 617. | ||
| high / 1080p | 12−14 | 12−14 |
| ultra / 1080p | 7−8 | 7−8 |
| QHD / 1440p | − | 4−5 |
| low / 720p | 50−55 | 60−65 |
| medium / 1080p | 14−16 | 16−18 |
| The average gaming FPS of UHD Graphics 617 in Fortnite is 13% more, than GeForce 840A. | ||
| high / 1080p | 7−8 | 7−8 |
| ultra / 1080p | − | 7−8 |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
| low / 720p | 20−22 | 21−24 |
| medium / 1080p | 9−10 | 10−11 |
| The average gaming FPS of UHD Graphics 617 in Forza Horizon 4 is 8% more, than GeForce 840A. | ||
| low / 768p | 45−50 | 50−55 |
| high / 1080p | 8−9 | 9−10 |
| ultra / 1080p | 5−6 | 4−5 |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
| medium / 720p | 40−45 | 40−45 |
| The average gaming FPS of UHD Graphics 617 in Grand Theft Auto V is 3% more, than GeForce 840A. | ||
| high / 1080p | 3−4 | 2−3 |
| ultra / 1080p | 1−2 | 0−1 |
| 4K / 2160p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
| low / 720p | 8−9 | 8−9 |
| medium / 1080p | 4−5 | 4−5 |
| GeForce 840A and UHD Graphics 617 have the same average FPS in Metro Exodus. | ||
| low / 768p | 85−90 | 85−90 |
| high / 1080p | 85−90 | 70−75 |
| ultra / 1080p | 80−85 | − |
| medium / 1080p | 85−90 | − |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce 840A in Minecraft is 8% more, than UHD Graphics 617. | ||
| ultra / 1080p | 12−14 | 12−14 |
| low / 720p | 27−30 | 30−33 |
| medium / 1080p | 14−16 | 14−16 |
| The average gaming FPS of UHD Graphics 617 in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 5% more, than GeForce 840A. | ||
| high / 1080p | − | 7−8 |
| ultra / 1080p | 7−8 | 4−5 |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
| low / 720p | 8−9 | 8−9 |
| medium / 1080p | − | 8−9 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce 840A in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 33% more, than UHD Graphics 617. | ||
| low / 768p | 16−18 | 18−20 |
| medium / 768p | 12−14 | 12−14 |
| high / 1080p | 6−7 | 7−8 |
| ultra / 1080p | 5−6 | 5−6 |
| 4K / 2160p | − | 1−2 |
| The average gaming FPS of UHD Graphics 617 in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 10% more, than GeForce 840A. | ||
| low / 768p | 70−75 | 75−80 |
| medium / 768p | 35−40 | 40−45 |
| ultra / 1080p | 16−18 | 16−18 |
| high / 768p | 30−35 | 30−35 |
| The average gaming FPS of UHD Graphics 617 in World of Tanks is 7% more, than GeForce 840A. | ||
Full Specs
| GeForce 840A | UHD Graphics 617 | |
| Architecture | Maxwell | Gen. 9 Amber Lake |
| Code name | GM108 | Kaby-Lake GT2 |
| Type | Desktop | Laptop |
| Release date | 17 March 2014 | 30 October 2018 |
| Pipelines | 384 | 24 |
| Core clock speed | 1029 MHz | 300 MHz |
| Boost Clock | 1124 MHz | 1150 MHz |
| Manufacturing process technology | 28 nm | 14 nm |
| Texture fill rate | 17.98 | 25.20 |
| Floating-point performance | 863.2 gflops | |
| Memory bus width | 64 Bit | 64/128 Bit |
| Memory clock speed | 2002 MHz | |
| Memory bandwidth | 16.02 GB/s | |
| Shared memory | + | |
| DirectX | 12 (11_0) | 12 (12_1) |
| Shader Model | 5.1 | 6.4 |
| OpenGL | 4.6 | 4.6 |
| OpenCL | 1.2 | 2.1 |
| Vulkan | 1.1.126 | 1.1.103 |
| CUDA | 5.0 | |
| Quick Sync | + | |
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