GeForce 940A vs Radeon HD 6850 X2

When comparing GeForce 940A and Radeon HD 6850 X2, we look primarily at benchmarks and game tests. But it is not only about the numbers. Often you can find third-party models with higher clock speeds, better cooling, or a customizable RGB lighting. Not all of them will have all the features you need. Another thing to consider is the port selection. Most graphics cards have at least one DisplayPort and HDMI interface, but some monitors require DVI. Before you buy, check the TDP of the graphics card - this characteristic will help you estimate the consumption of the graphics card. You may even have to upgrade your PSU to meet its requirements. An important factor when choosing between GeForce 940A and Radeon HD 6850 X2 is the price. Does the additional cost justify the performance hit? Our comparison should help you make the right decision.
GeForce 940A
Radeon HD 6850 X2

Main Specs

  GeForce 940A Radeon HD 6850 X2
Power consumption (TDP) 33 Watt 254 Watt
Interface PCIe 3.0 x8 PCIe 2.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors 2x 8-pin
Memory type DDR3 GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount 1 GB 2 GB
Display Connectors No outputs 2x DVI, 1x HDMI, 1x DisplayPort
 
  • Radeon HD 6850 X2 has 669% more power consumption, than GeForce 940A.
  • GeForce 940A is connected by PCIe 3.0 x8, and Radeon HD 6850 X2 uses PCIe 2.0 x16 interface.
  • Radeon HD 6850 X2 has 1 GB more memory, than GeForce 940A.
  • Both cards are used in Desktops.
  • GeForce 940A is build with Maxwell architecture, and Radeon HD 6850 X2 - with TeraScale 2.
  • Core clock speed of GeForce 940A is 229 MHz higher, than Radeon HD 6850 X2.
  • GeForce 940A is manufactured by 28 nm process technology, and Radeon HD 6850 X2 - by 40 nm process technology.
  • Memory clock speed of Radeon HD 6850 X2 is 2198 MHz higher, than GeForce 940A.

Game benchmarks

high / 1080p 4−5 12−14
ultra / 1080p 2−3 7−8
QHD / 1440p 0−1 2−3
low / 720p 14−16 27−30
medium / 1080p 5−6 16−18
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6850 X2 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 166% more, than GeForce 940A.

Full Specs

  GeForce 940A Radeon HD 6850 X2
Architecture Maxwell TeraScale 2
Code name GM108 Barts
Type Desktop Desktop
Release date 13 March 2015 19 September 2011
Pipelines 384 960
Core clock speed 1029 MHz 800 MHz
Boost Clock 1124 MHz
Transistor count 1,700 million
Manufacturing process technology 28 nm 40 nm
Texture fill rate 17.98 38.40
Floating-point performance 863.2 gflops 2x 1,536.0 gflops
Memory bus width 64 Bit 256 Bit
Memory clock speed 2002 MHz 4200 MHz
Memory bandwidth 16.02 GB/s 134.4 GB/s
DirectX 12 (11_0) 11.2 (11_0)
Shader Model 5.1 5.0
OpenGL 4.6 4.4
OpenCL 1.2 1.2
Vulkan 1.1.126 N/A
CUDA 5.0