GeForce 940A vs GeForce GTX 280
In this comparison between GeForce 940A and GeForce GTX 280 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 940A will be the best choice, for others GeForce GTX 280 will be their preference. Study the comparison tables below and make your choice.
GeForce 940A
GeForce GTX 280
Main Specs
| GeForce 940A | GeForce GTX 280 | |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 33 Watt | 236 Watt |
| Interface | PCIe 3.0 x8 | PCIe 2.0 x16 |
| Supplementary power connectors | 6-pin & 8-pin | |
| Memory type | DDR3 | GDDR3 |
| Maximum RAM amount | 1 GB | 1 GB |
| Display Connectors | No outputs | 2x DVI, 1x S-Video |
- GeForce GTX 280 has 615% more power consumption, than GeForce 940A.
- GeForce 940A is connected by PCIe 3.0 x8, and GeForce GTX 280 uses PCIe 2.0 x16 interface.
- GeForce 940A and GeForce GTX 280 have maximum RAM of 1 GB.
- Both cards are used in Desktops.
- GeForce 940A is build with Maxwell architecture, and GeForce GTX 280 - with Tesla 2.0.
- Core clock speed of GeForce GTX 280 is 267 MHz higher, than GeForce 940A.
- GeForce 940A is manufactured by 28 nm process technology, and GeForce GTX 280 - by 65 nm process technology.
- Memory clock speed of GeForce 940A is 895 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 280.
Game benchmarks
| high / 1080p | 4−5 | 1−2 |
| ultra / 1080p | 2−3 | 0−1 |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
| low / 720p | 14−16 | 12−14 |
| medium / 1080p | 5−6 | 3−4 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce 940A in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 33% more, than GeForce GTX 280. | ||
| ultra / 1080p | 7−8 | 4−5 |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
| low / 720p | 18−20 | 16−18 |
| medium / 1080p | 8−9 | 5−6 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce 940A in Battlefield 5 is 22% more, than GeForce GTX 280. | ||
| low / 768p | 45−50 | 45−50 |
| high / 1080p | 30−35 | 40−45 |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 280 in Call of Duty: Warzone is 12% more, than GeForce 940A. | ||
| low / 768p | 120−130 | 120−130 |
| medium / 768p | 90−95 | 90−95 |
| ultra / 1080p | 40−45 | 40−45 |
| QHD / 1440p | 24−27 | 21−24 |
| 4K / 2160p | 18−20 | 18−20 |
| high / 768p | 65−70 | 65−70 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce 940A in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 1% more, than GeForce GTX 280. | ||
| low / 768p | 80−85 | 85−90 |
| ultra / 1080p | 14−16 | 16−18 |
| medium / 1080p | 40−45 | 40−45 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 280 in Cyberpunk 2077 is 6% more, than GeForce 940A. | ||
| low / 768p | 75−80 | 75−80 |
| medium / 768p | 50−55 | 50−55 |
| ultra / 1080p | 27−30 | 24−27 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce 940A in Dota 2 is 1% more, than GeForce GTX 280. | ||
| high / 1080p | 5−6 | 2−3 |
| ultra / 1080p | − | 2−3 |
| 4K / 2160p | 2−3 | 0−1 |
| low / 720p | 14−16 | 10−12 |
| medium / 1080p | 6−7 | 3−4 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce 940A in Far Cry 5 is 80% more, than GeForce GTX 280. | ||
| high / 1080p | 12−14 | 10−11 |
| ultra / 1080p | 7−8 | 5−6 |
| QHD / 1440p | − | 2−3 |
| low / 720p | 50−55 | 50−55 |
| medium / 1080p | 14−16 | 10−12 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce 940A in Fortnite is 15% more, than GeForce GTX 280. | ||
| high / 1080p | 7−8 | 4−5 |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
| low / 720p | 20−22 | 16−18 |
| medium / 1080p | 9−10 | 7−8 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce 940A in Forza Horizon 4 is 33% more, than GeForce GTX 280. | ||
| low / 768p | 45−50 | 40−45 |
| high / 1080p | 7−8 | 5−6 |
| ultra / 1080p | 3−4 | 2−3 |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
| medium / 720p | 35−40 | 35−40 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce 940A in Grand Theft Auto V is 9% more, than GeForce GTX 280. | ||
| high / 1080p | 3−4 | 1−2 |
| ultra / 1080p | 1−2 | 0−1 |
| 4K / 2160p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
| low / 720p | 8−9 | 5−6 |
| medium / 1080p | 4−5 | 3−4 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce 940A in Metro Exodus is 66% more, than GeForce GTX 280. | ||
| low / 768p | 85−90 | 90−95 |
| high / 1080p | 85−90 | 85−90 |
| ultra / 1080p | 80−85 | 70−75 |
| medium / 1080p | 85−90 | 90−95 |
| GeForce 940A and GeForce GTX 280 have the same average FPS in Minecraft. | ||
| ultra / 1080p | 12−14 | 12−14 |
| low / 720p | 27−30 | 27−30 |
| medium / 1080p | 14−16 | 14−16 |
| GeForce 940A and GeForce GTX 280 have the same average FPS in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS. | ||
| ultra / 1080p | 7−8 | 4−5 |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
| low / 720p | 8−9 | 6−7 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce 940A in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 60% more, than GeForce GTX 280. | ||
| low / 768p | 16−18 | 12−14 |
| medium / 768p | 10−12 | 8−9 |
| high / 1080p | 5−6 | 4−5 |
| ultra / 1080p | 4−5 | 3−4 |
| 4K / 2160p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce 940A in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 28% more, than GeForce GTX 280. | ||
| low / 768p | 70−75 | 75−80 |
| medium / 768p | 35−40 | 35−40 |
| ultra / 1080p | 16−18 | 16−18 |
| high / 768p | 30−35 | 30−35 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 280 in World of Tanks is 5% more, than GeForce 940A. | ||
Full Specs
| GeForce 940A | GeForce GTX 280 | |
| Architecture | Maxwell | Tesla 2.0 |
| Code name | GM108 | GT200 |
| Type | Desktop | Desktop |
| Release date | 13 March 2015 | 16 June 2008 |
| Pipelines | 384 | 240 |
| Core clock speed | 1029 MHz | 1296 MHz |
| Boost Clock | 1124 MHz | |
| Transistor count | 1,400 million | |
| Manufacturing process technology | 28 nm | 65 nm |
| Texture fill rate | 17.98 | 48.2 billion/sec |
| Floating-point performance | 863.2 gflops | 622.1 gflops |
| Length | 10.5" (267 mm) (26.7 cm) | |
| Memory bus width | 64 Bit | 512 Bit |
| Memory clock speed | 2002 MHz | 1107 MHz |
| Memory bandwidth | 16.02 GB/s | 141.7 GB/s |
| DirectX | 12 (11_0) | 11.1 (10_0) |
| Shader Model | 5.1 | 4.0 |
| OpenGL | 4.6 | 2.1 |
| OpenCL | 1.2 | 1.1 |
| Vulkan | 1.1.126 | N/A |
| CUDA | 5.0 | + |
| CUDA cores | 240 | |
| Height | 4.376" (111 mm) (11.1 cm) | |
| SLI options | + | |
| Multi monitor support | + | |
| Maximum VGA resolution | 2048x1536 | |
| Audio input for HDMI | S/PDIF | |