GeForce 840M vs GeForce GTX 285
Find out if it is worth upgrading your current GPU setup by comparing GeForce 840M and GeForce GTX 285. Here you can take a closer look at graphics cards specs, such as core clock speed, memory type and size, display connectors, etc. The price, overall benchmark and gaming performances are usually defining factors when it comes to choosing between GeForce 840M and GeForce GTX 285. Make sure that the graphics card has compatible dimensions and will properly fit in your new or current computer case. Also these graphics cards may have different system power recommendations, so take that into consideration and upgrade your PSU if necessary.
GeForce 840M is a Laptop Graphics Card
Note: GeForce 840M 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 840M here:
Main Specs
GeForce 840M
GeForce GTX 285
Power consumption (TDP)
33 Watt
204 Watt
Interface
PCIe 3.0 x8
PCIe 2.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors
2x 6-pin
Memory type
DDR3
GDDR3
Maximum RAM amount
4 GB
1 GB
Display Connectors
No outputs
2x DVI, 1x S-Video
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GeForce GTX 285 has 518% more power consumption, than GeForce 840M.
GeForce 840M is connected by PCIe 3.0 x8, and GeForce GTX 285 uses PCIe 2.0 x16 interface.
GeForce 840M has 3 GB more memory, than GeForce GTX 285.
GeForce 840M is used in Laptops, and GeForce GTX 285 - in Desktops.
GeForce 840M is build with Maxwell architecture, and GeForce GTX 285 - with Tesla 2.0.
Core clock speed of GeForce GTX 285 is 447 MHz higher, than GeForce 840M.
GeForce 840M is manufactured by 28 nm process technology, and GeForce GTX 285 - by 55 nm process technology.
Memory clock speed of GeForce 840M is 758 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 285.
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
1−2
7−8
ultra / 1080p
0−1
4−5
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
low / 720p
12−14
16−18
medium / 1080p
3−4
9−10
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 285 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 83% more, than GeForce 840M.
high / 1080p
−
12−14
ultra / 1080p
4−5
10−11
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
low / 720p
16−18
24−27
medium / 1080p
5−6
12−14
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 285 in Battlefield 5 is 77% more, than GeForce 840M.
low / 768p
45−50
45−50
high / 1080p
40−45
45−50
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 285 in Call of Duty: Warzone is 4% more, than GeForce 840M.
low / 768p
120−130
140−150
medium / 768p
90−95
110−120
ultra / 1080p
40−45
55−60
QHD / 1440p
24−27
30−35
4K / 2160p
18−20
27−30
high / 768p
65−70
85−90
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 285 in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 24% more, than GeForce 840M.
low / 768p
85−90
55−60
ultra / 1080p
16−18
20−22
medium / 1080p
40−45
45−50
The average gaming FPS of GeForce 840M in Cyberpunk 2077 is 16% more, than GeForce GTX 285.
low / 768p
75−80
80−85
medium / 768p
50−55
60−65
ultra / 1080p
24−27
35−40
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 285 in Dota 2 is 17% more, than GeForce 840M.
high / 1080p
2−3
8−9
ultra / 1080p
2−3
8−9
4K / 2160p
0−1
4−5
low / 720p
12−14
20−22
medium / 1080p
3−4
9−10
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 285 in Far Cry 5 is 120% more, than GeForce 840M.
high / 1080p
10−11
14−16
ultra / 1080p
5−6
10−12
QHD / 1440p
2−3
−
low / 720p
50−55
60−65
medium / 1080p
10−12
24−27
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 285 in Fortnite is 47% more, than GeForce 840M.
high / 1080p
4−5
12−14
ultra / 1080p
−
10−12
QHD / 1440p
0−1
1−2
low / 720p
16−18
27−30
medium / 1080p
7−8
14−16
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 285 in Forza Horizon 4 is 100% more, than GeForce 840M.
low / 768p
45−50
55−60
medium / 768p
−
45−50
high / 1080p
5−6
12−14
ultra / 1080p
2−3
6−7
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
medium / 720p
35−40
−
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 285 in Grand Theft Auto V is 38% more, than GeForce 840M.
high / 1080p
1−2
5−6
ultra / 1080p
0−1
3−4
4K / 2160p
0−1
0−1
low / 720p
5−6
12−14
medium / 1080p
3−4
7−8
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 285 in Metro Exodus is 166% more, than GeForce 840M.
low / 768p
90−95
95−100
high / 1080p
85−90
90−95
ultra / 1080p
70−75
80−85
medium / 1080p
90−95
90−95
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 285 in Minecraft is 5% more, than GeForce 840M.
high / 1080p
−
16−18
ultra / 1080p
12−14
14−16
low / 720p
27−30
30−35
medium / 1080p
14−16
18−20
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 285 in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 22% more, than GeForce 840M.
ultra / 1080p
4−5
7−8
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
low / 720p
6−7
12−14
medium / 1080p
−
10−12
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 285 in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 100% more, than GeForce 840M.
low / 768p
12−14
24−27
medium / 768p
9−10
16−18
high / 1080p
4−5
10−11
ultra / 1080p
3−4
6−7
4K / 2160p
0−1
6−7
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 285 in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 100% more, than GeForce 840M.
low / 768p
75−80
85−90
medium / 768p
35−40
45−50
ultra / 1080p
16−18
20−22
high / 768p
30−35
35−40
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 285 in World of Tanks is 17% more, than GeForce 840M.
Full Specs
GeForce 840M
GeForce GTX 285
Architecture
Maxwell
Tesla 2.0
Code name
N15S-GT
GT200B
Type
Laptop
Desktop
Release date
12 March 2014
23 December 2008
Pipelines
384
240
Core clock speed
1029 MHz
1476 MHz
Boost Clock
1124 MHz
Transistor count
1,400 million
Manufacturing process technology
28 nm
55 nm
Texture fill rate
17.98
51.8 billion/sec
Floating-point performance
863.2 gflops
708.5 gflops
Length
10.5" (267 mm) (26.7 cm)
Memory bus width
64 Bit
512 Bit
Memory clock speed
2000 MHz
1242 MHz
Memory bandwidth
16.02 GB/s
159.0 GB/s
Shared memory
-
DirectX
12 (11_0)
11.1 (10_0)
Shader Model
5.1
4.0
OpenGL
4.5
2.1
OpenCL
1.2
1.1
Vulkan
1.1.126
N/A
CUDA
+
+
CUDA cores
240
Bus support
PCI Express 2.0, PCI Express 3.0
Height
4.376" (111 mm) (11.1 cm)
SLI options
+
Multi monitor support
+
HDMI
+
Maximum VGA resolution
2048x1536
Audio input for HDMI
S/PDIF
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256)
92 Mh/s
Laptop size
medium sized
Optimus
+
GPU Boost
2.0
GameWorks
+
High Dynamic-Range Lighting (HDRR)
128bit
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