GeForce 940A vs GeForce GT 735M

Find out if it is worth upgrading your current GPU setup by comparing GeForce 940A and GeForce GT 735M. 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 940A and GeForce GT 735M. 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 GT 735M is a Laptop Graphics Card

Note: GeForce GT 735M 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 GT 735M here:

Main Specs

  GeForce 940A GeForce GT 735M
Power consumption (TDP) 33 Watt 33 Watt
Interface PCIe 3.0 x8 PCIe 3.0 x8
Memory type DDR3 DDR3
Maximum RAM amount 1 GB 2 GB
Display Connectors No outputs No outputs
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  • Both graphics cards have the same power consumption of 33 Watt.
  • Both video cards are using PCIe 3.0 x8 interface connection to a motherboard.
  • GeForce GT 735M has 1 GB more memory, than GeForce 940A.
  • GeForce 940A is used in Desktops, and GeForce GT 735M - in Laptops.
  • GeForce 940A is build with Maxwell architecture, and GeForce GT 735M - with Kepler.
  • Core clock speed of GeForce 940A is 454 MHz higher, than GeForce GT 735M.
  • GeForce 940A and GeForce GT 735M are manufactured by 28 nm process technology.
  • Memory clock speed of GeForce 940A is 202 MHz higher, than GeForce GT 735M.

Game benchmarks

high / 1080p 4−5 0−1
ultra / 1080p 2−3
QHD / 1440p 0−1 0−1
low / 720p 14−16 1−2
medium / 1080p 5−6 0−1
The average gaming FPS of GeForce 940A in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 1400% more, than GeForce GT 735M.

Full Specs

  GeForce 940A GeForce GT 735M
Architecture Maxwell Kepler
Code name GM108 N14M-LP
Type Desktop Laptop
Release date 13 March 2015 1 April 2013
Pipelines 384 384
Core clock speed 1029 MHz 575 MHz
Boost Clock 1124 MHz 889 MHz
Transistor count 915 million
Manufacturing process technology 28 nm 28 nm
Texture fill rate 17.98 18.40
Floating-point performance 863.2 gflops 441.6 gflops
Memory bus width 64 Bit 64 Bit
Memory clock speed 2002 MHz 1800 - 2000 MHz
Memory bandwidth 16.02 GB/s 14.4 GB/s
Shared memory -
DirectX 12 (11_0) 12 API
Shader Model 5.1 5.1
OpenGL 4.6 4.5
OpenCL 1.2 1.1
Vulkan 1.1.126 1.1.126
CUDA 5.0 +
Bus support PCI Express 3.0
HDMI +
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256) 39 Mh/s
Standard memory configuration DDR3
eDP 1.2 signal support Up to 3840x2160
LVDS signal support Up to 1920x1200
DisplayPort Multimode (DP++) support Up to 3840x2160
HDCP content protection +
7.1 channel HD audio on HDMI +
TrueHD and DTS-HD audio bitstreaming +
H.264, VC1, MPEG2 1080p video decoder +
Optimus +
Blu-Ray 3D Support +
3D Vision / 3DTV Play +
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