GeForce 840M vs Radeon RX 560X
In this comparison between GeForce 840M and Radeon RX 560X 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 840M will be the best choice, for others Radeon RX 560X will be their preference. Study the comparison tables below and make your choice.
Radeon RX 560X
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 | Radeon RX 560X | |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 33 Watt | 75 Watt |
| Interface | PCIe 3.0 x8 | PCIe 3.0 x8 |
| Supplementary power connectors | None | |
| Memory type | DDR3 | GDDR5 |
| Maximum RAM amount | 4 GB | 4 GB |
| Display Connectors | No outputs | 1x DVI, 1x HDMI, 1x DisplayPort |
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- Radeon RX 560X has 127% more power consumption, than GeForce 840M.
- Both video cards are using PCIe 3.0 x8 interface connection to a motherboard.
- GeForce 840M and Radeon RX 560X have maximum RAM of 4 GB.
- GeForce 840M is used in Laptops, and Radeon RX 560X - in Desktops.
- GeForce 840M is build with Maxwell architecture, and Radeon RX 560X - with GCN 4.0.
- Core clock speed of Radeon RX 560X is 146 MHz higher, than GeForce 840M.
- GeForce 840M is manufactured by 28 nm process technology, and Radeon RX 560X - by 14 nm process technology.
- Memory clock speed of Radeon RX 560X is 5000 MHz higher, than GeForce 840M.
Game benchmarks
| high / 1080p | 1−2 | 18−20 |
| ultra / 1080p | 0−1 | 10−11 |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 4−5 |
| 4K / 2160p | − | 4−5 |
| low / 720p | 12−14 | 35−40 |
| medium / 1080p | 3−4 | 21−24 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 560X in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 333% more, than GeForce 840M. | ||
| high / 1080p | − | 27−30 |
| ultra / 1080p | 4−5 | 24−27 |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 8−9 |
| 4K / 2160p | − | 6−7 |
| low / 720p | 16−18 | 60−65 |
| medium / 1080p | 5−6 | 30−35 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 560X in Battlefield 5 is 344% more, than GeForce 840M. | ||
| low / 768p | 45−50 | 50−55 |
| high / 1080p | 40−45 | 50−55 |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 560X in Call of Duty: Warzone is 15% more, than GeForce 840M. | ||
| low / 768p | 120−130 | 220−230 |
| medium / 768p | 90−95 | 190−200 |
| ultra / 1080p | 40−45 | 110−120 |
| QHD / 1440p | 24−27 | 70−75 |
| 4K / 2160p | 18−20 | 35−40 |
| high / 768p | 65−70 | 150−160 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 560X in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 114% more, than GeForce 840M. | ||
| low / 768p | 85−90 | 60−65 |
| ultra / 1080p | 16−18 | 45−50 |
| medium / 1080p | 40−45 | 55−60 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 560X in Cyberpunk 2077 is 12% more, than GeForce 840M. | ||
| low / 768p | 75−80 | 110−120 |
| medium / 768p | 50−55 | 100−110 |
| ultra / 1080p | 24−27 | 70−75 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 560X in Dota 2 is 90% more, than GeForce 840M. | ||
| high / 1080p | 2−3 | 21−24 |
| ultra / 1080p | 2−3 | 20−22 |
| QHD / 1440p | − | 18−20 |
| 4K / 2160p | 0−1 | 7−8 |
| low / 720p | 12−14 | 45−50 |
| medium / 1080p | 3−4 | 24−27 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 560X in Far Cry 5 is 480% more, than GeForce 840M. | ||
| high / 1080p | 10−11 | 27−30 |
| ultra / 1080p | 5−6 | 21−24 |
| QHD / 1440p | 2−3 | 14−16 |
| low / 720p | 50−55 | 110−120 |
| medium / 1080p | 10−12 | 60−65 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 560X in Fortnite is 200% more, than GeForce 840M. | ||
| high / 1080p | 4−5 | 30−35 |
| ultra / 1080p | − | 21−24 |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 10−12 |
| low / 720p | 16−18 | 60−65 |
| medium / 1080p | 7−8 | 35−40 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 560X in Forza Horizon 4 is 388% more, than GeForce 840M. | ||
| low / 768p | 45−50 | 95−100 |
| medium / 768p | − | 85−90 |
| high / 1080p | 5−6 | 35−40 |
| ultra / 1080p | 2−3 | 14−16 |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 5−6 |
| medium / 720p | 35−40 | − |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 560X in Grand Theft Auto V is 177% more, than GeForce 840M. | ||
| high / 1080p | 1−2 | 10−12 |
| ultra / 1080p | 0−1 | 9−10 |
| 4K / 2160p | 0−1 | 2−3 |
| low / 720p | 5−6 | 35−40 |
| medium / 1080p | 3−4 | 14−16 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 560X in Metro Exodus is 600% more, than GeForce 840M. | ||
| low / 768p | 90−95 | 110−120 |
| high / 1080p | 85−90 | − |
| ultra / 1080p | 70−75 | − |
| medium / 1080p | 90−95 | 110−120 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 560X in Minecraft is 25% more, than GeForce 840M. | ||
| ultra / 1080p | 12−14 | 14−16 |
| low / 720p | 27−30 | 65−70 |
| medium / 1080p | 14−16 | 18−20 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 560X in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 83% more, than GeForce 840M. | ||
| high / 1080p | − | 14−16 |
| ultra / 1080p | 4−5 | 9−10 |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
| low / 720p | 6−7 | 35−40 |
| medium / 1080p | − | 18−20 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 560X in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 360% more, than GeForce 840M. | ||
| low / 768p | 12−14 | 65−70 |
| medium / 768p | 9−10 | 40−45 |
| high / 1080p | 4−5 | 21−24 |
| ultra / 1080p | 3−4 | 12−14 |
| 4K / 2160p | 0−1 | 7−8 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 560X in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 414% more, than GeForce 840M. | ||
| low / 768p | 75−80 | 90−95 |
| medium / 768p | 35−40 | 60−65 |
| ultra / 1080p | 16−18 | 35−40 |
| high / 768p | 30−35 | 55−60 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 560X in World of Tanks is 51% more, than GeForce 840M. | ||
Full Specs
| GeForce 840M | Radeon RX 560X | |
| Architecture | Maxwell | GCN 4.0 |
| Code name | N15S-GT | Polaris 21 |
| Type | Laptop | Desktop |
| Release date | 12 March 2014 | 11 April 2018 |
| Pipelines | 384 | 1024 |
| Core clock speed | 1029 MHz | 1175 MHz |
| Boost Clock | 1124 MHz | 1275 MHz |
| Transistor count | 3,000 million | |
| Manufacturing process technology | 28 nm | 14 nm |
| Texture fill rate | 17.98 | 81.60 |
| Floating-point performance | 863.2 gflops | 2,611 gflops |
| Length | 170 mm | |
| Memory bus width | 64 Bit | 128 Bit |
| Memory clock speed | 2000 MHz | 7000 MHz |
| Memory bandwidth | 16.02 GB/s | 112.0 GB/s |
| Shared memory | - | |
| DirectX | 12 (11_0) | 12 (12_0) |
| Shader Model | 5.1 | 6.4 |
| OpenGL | 4.5 | 4.6 |
| OpenCL | 1.2 | 2.0 |
| Vulkan | 1.1.126 | 1.2.131 |
| CUDA | + | |
| Bus support | PCI Express 2.0, PCI Express 3.0 | |
| Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256) | 92 Mh/s | |
| Laptop size | medium sized | |
| Optimus | + | |
| GPU Boost | 2.0 | |
| GameWorks | + | |
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