GeForce 840M vs GeForce GTX 550 Ti
When choosing between GeForce 840M and GeForce GTX 550 Ti, it is worth examining the specifications of the models in detail. Do they meet the recommended requirements of modern games and software? Storage capacity, form factor, TDP, available ports, warranty and manufacturer support are all important. For example, the size of a PC case can limit the maximum thickness and length of the card. Often, instead of the factory overclocked card and RGB backlight, it is better to choose a reference model with a more efficient GPU. And make sure that your current power supply unit has the correct connection pins (using adapters is not recommended). This GPUs compare tool is meant to help you to choose the best graphics card for your build. Let's find out the difference between GeForce 840M and GeForce GTX 550 Ti.
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 550 Ti
Power consumption (TDP)
33 Watt
116 Watt
Interface
PCIe 3.0 x8
PCIe 2.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors
One 6-pin
Memory type
DDR3
GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount
4 GB
1 GB
Display Connectors
No outputs
2x DVI, 1x mini-HDMI
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GeForce GTX 550 Ti has 251% more power consumption, than GeForce 840M.
GeForce 840M is connected by PCIe 3.0 x8, and GeForce GTX 550 Ti uses PCIe 2.0 x16 interface.
GeForce 840M has 3 GB more memory, than GeForce GTX 550 Ti.
GeForce 840M is used in Laptops, and GeForce GTX 550 Ti - in Desktops.
GeForce 840M is build with Maxwell architecture, and GeForce GTX 550 Ti - with Fermi.
Core clock speed of GeForce 840M is 129 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 550 Ti.
GeForce 840M is manufactured by 28 nm process technology, and GeForce GTX 550 Ti - by 40 nm process technology.
Memory clock speed of GeForce 840M is 1996 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 550 Ti.
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
18−20
medium / 1080p
3−4
9−10
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 550 Ti in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 100% more, than GeForce 840M.
high / 1080p
−
12−14
ultra / 1080p
4−5
10−12
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 550 Ti 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 550 Ti 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 550 Ti in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 24% more, than GeForce 840M.
low / 768p
85−90
55−60
ultra / 1080p
16−18
21−24
medium / 1080p
40−45
45−50
The average gaming FPS of GeForce 840M in Cyberpunk 2077 is 16% more, than GeForce GTX 550 Ti.
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 550 Ti in Dota 2 is 17% more, than GeForce 840M.
high / 1080p
2−3
9−10
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 550 Ti in Far Cry 5 is 140% more, than GeForce 840M.
high / 1080p
10−11
16−18
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 550 Ti in Fortnite is 52% 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 550 Ti 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
7−8
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
medium / 720p
35−40
−
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 550 Ti in Grand Theft Auto V is 44% 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 550 Ti 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 550 Ti 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 550 Ti in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 22% more, than GeForce 840M.
ultra / 1080p
4−5
8−9
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
low / 720p
6−7
12−14
medium / 1080p
−
10−12
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 550 Ti in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 100% more, than GeForce 840M.
low / 768p
12−14
27−30
medium / 768p
9−10
18−20
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 550 Ti in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 128% 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 550 Ti in World of Tanks is 17% more, than GeForce 840M.
Full Specs
GeForce 840M
GeForce GTX 550 Ti
Architecture
Maxwell
Fermi
Code name
N15S-GT
GF116
Type
Laptop
Desktop
Release date
12 March 2014
15 March 2011
Pipelines
384
192
Core clock speed
1029 MHz
900 MHz
Boost Clock
1124 MHz
Transistor count
1,170 million
Manufacturing process technology
28 nm
40 nm
Texture fill rate
17.98
28.8 billion/sec
Floating-point performance
863.2 gflops
691.2 gflops
Length
8.25" (21 cm)
Memory bus width
64 Bit
192 Bit
Memory clock speed
2000 MHz
4.1 GB/s
Memory bandwidth
16.02 GB/s
98.4 GB/s
Shared memory
-
DirectX
12 (11_0)
12 (11_0)
Shader Model
5.1
5.1
OpenGL
4.5
4.2
OpenCL
1.2
1.1
Vulkan
1.1.126
N/A
CUDA
+
+
CUDA cores
192
Bus support
PCI Express 2.0, PCI Express 3.0
16x PCI-E 2.0
Height
4.376" (11.1 cm)
SLI options
+
Multi monitor support
+
HDMI
+
Maximum VGA resolution
2048x1536
Audio input for HDMI
Internal
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256)
92 Mh/s
44 Mh/s
Laptop size
medium sized
Optimus
+
GPU Boost
2.0
GameWorks
+
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