GeForce 840M vs GeForce GTX 960A

When choosing between GeForce 840M and GeForce GTX 960A, 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 960A.

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GeForce GTX 960A

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:

GeForce 840M Laptops

Main Specs

	GeForce 840M	GeForce GTX 960A
Power consumption (TDP)	33 Watt	75 Watt
Interface	PCIe 3.0 x8	MXM-B (3.0)
Memory type	DDR3	GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount	4 GB	2 GB
Display Connectors	No outputs	No outputs
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GeForce GTX 960A has 127% more power consumption, than GeForce 840M.
GeForce 840M is connected by PCIe 3.0 x8, and GeForce GTX 960A uses MXM-B (3.0) interface.
GeForce 840M has 2 GB more memory, than GeForce GTX 960A.
GeForce 840M is used in Laptops, and GeForce GTX 960A - in Desktops.
GeForce 840M and GeForce GTX 960A are build with Maxwell architecture.
Both graphics cards have the same core clock speed.
GeForce 840M and GeForce GTX 960A are manufactured by 28 nm process technology.
Memory clock speed of GeForce GTX 960A is 3012 MHz higher, than GeForce 840M.

Game benchmarks


high / 1080p	1−2	12−14
ultra / 1080p	0−1	7−8
QHD / 1440p	0−1	2−3
low / 720p	12−14	24−27
medium / 1080p	3−4	14−16
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 960A in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 183% more, than GeForce 840M.
high / 1080p	−	20−22
ultra / 1080p	4−5	16−18
QHD / 1440p	0−1	3−4
low / 720p	16−18	40−45
medium / 1080p	5−6	21−24
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 960A in Battlefield 5 is 200% more, than GeForce 840M.
low / 768p	45−50	45−50
high / 1080p	40−45	−
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
GeForce 840M and GeForce GTX 960A have the same average FPS in Call of Duty: Warzone.
low / 768p	120−130	180−190
medium / 768p	90−95	150−160
ultra / 1080p	40−45	80−85
QHD / 1440p	24−27	45−50
4K / 2160p	18−20	30−33
high / 768p	65−70	120−130
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 960A in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 67% more, than GeForce 840M.
low / 768p	85−90	55−60
ultra / 1080p	16−18	30−35
medium / 1080p	40−45	45−50
The average gaming FPS of GeForce 840M in Cyberpunk 2077 is 8% more, than GeForce GTX 960A.
low / 768p	75−80	100−110
medium / 768p	50−55	80−85
ultra / 1080p	24−27	50−55
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 960A in Dota 2 is 56% more, than GeForce 840M.
high / 1080p	2−3	14−16
ultra / 1080p	2−3	12−14
4K / 2160p	0−1	5−6
low / 720p	12−14	30−35
medium / 1080p	3−4	14−16
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 960A in Far Cry 5 is 260% more, than GeForce 840M.
high / 1080p	10−11	21−24
ultra / 1080p	5−6	16−18
QHD / 1440p	2−3	−
low / 720p	50−55	85−90
medium / 1080p	10−12	40−45
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 960A in Fortnite is 121% more, than GeForce 840M.
high / 1080p	4−5	21−24
ultra / 1080p	−	16−18
QHD / 1440p	0−1	6−7
low / 720p	16−18	40−45
medium / 1080p	7−8	21−24
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 960A in Forza Horizon 4 is 222% more, than GeForce 840M.
low / 768p	45−50	75−80
medium / 768p	−	65−70
high / 1080p	5−6	21−24
ultra / 1080p	2−3	10−11
QHD / 1440p	0−1	1−2
medium / 720p	35−40	−
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 960A in Grand Theft Auto V is 100% more, than GeForce 840M.
high / 1080p	1−2	8−9
ultra / 1080p	0−1	6−7
4K / 2160p	0−1	2−3
low / 720p	5−6	21−24
medium / 1080p	3−4	10−11
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 960A in Metro Exodus is 333% more, than GeForce 840M.
low / 768p	90−95	100−110
high / 1080p	85−90	−
ultra / 1080p	70−75	95−100
medium / 1080p	90−95	100−110
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 960A in Minecraft is 20% more, than GeForce 840M.
high / 1080p	−	20−22
ultra / 1080p	12−14	16−18
low / 720p	27−30	45−50
medium / 1080p	14−16	21−24
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 960A in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 61% more, than GeForce 840M.
high / 1080p	−	12−14
ultra / 1080p	4−5	9−10
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
low / 720p	6−7	21−24
medium / 1080p	−	14−16
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 960A in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 220% more, than GeForce 840M.
low / 768p	12−14	40−45
medium / 768p	9−10	27−30
high / 1080p	4−5	14−16
ultra / 1080p	3−4	9−10
4K / 2160p	0−1	7−8
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 960A in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 228% more, than GeForce 840M.
low / 768p	75−80	95−100
medium / 768p	35−40	55−60
ultra / 1080p	16−18	30−33
high / 768p	30−35	45−50
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 960A in World of Tanks is 41% more, than GeForce 840M.

Full Specs

	GeForce 840M	GeForce GTX 960A
Architecture	Maxwell	Maxwell
Code name	N15S-GT	GM107
Type	Laptop	Desktop
Release date	12 March 2014	13 March 2015
Pipelines	384	640
Core clock speed	1029 MHz	1029 MHz
Boost Clock	1124 MHz	1085 MHz
Transistor count		1,870 million
Manufacturing process technology	28 nm	28 nm
Texture fill rate	17.98	43.40
Floating-point performance	863.2 gflops	1,389 gflops
Memory bus width	64 Bit	128 Bit
Memory clock speed	2000 MHz	5012 MHz
Memory bandwidth	16.02 GB/s	80.19 GB/s
Shared memory	-
DirectX	12 (11_0)	12 (11_0)
Shader Model	5.1	5.1
OpenGL	4.5	4.6
OpenCL	1.2	1.2
Vulkan	1.1.126	1.1.126
CUDA	+	5.0
Bus support	PCI Express 2.0, PCI Express 3.0
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256)	92 Mh/s	180 Mh/s
Laptop size	medium sized
Optimus	+
GPU Boost	2.0
GameWorks	+
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GeForce 840M vs GeForce GTX 960A

GeForce 840M is a Laptop Graphics Card

Main Specs

Game benchmarks

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