GeForce 940A vs Radeon HD 6970M
When comparing GeForce 940A and Radeon HD 6970M, 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 6970M is the price. Does the additional cost justify the performance hit? Our comparison should help you make the right decision.
GeForce 940A
Radeon HD 6970M is a Laptop Graphics Card
Note: Radeon HD 6970M 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 Radeon HD 6970M here:
Main Specs
| GeForce 940A | Radeon HD 6970M | |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 33 Watt | 75 Watt |
| Interface | PCIe 3.0 x8 | MXM-B (3.0) |
| Supplementary power connectors | None | |
| Memory type | DDR3 | GDDR5 |
| Maximum RAM amount | 1 GB | 2 GB |
| Display Connectors | No outputs | No outputs |
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- Radeon HD 6970M has 127% more power consumption, than GeForce 940A.
- GeForce 940A is connected by PCIe 3.0 x8, and Radeon HD 6970M uses MXM-B (3.0) interface.
- Radeon HD 6970M has 1 GB more memory, than GeForce 940A.
- GeForce 940A is used in Desktops, and Radeon HD 6970M - in Laptops.
- GeForce 940A is build with Maxwell architecture, and Radeon HD 6970M - with Terascale 2.
- Core clock speed of GeForce 940A is 349 MHz higher, than Radeon HD 6970M.
- GeForce 940A is manufactured by 28 nm process technology, and Radeon HD 6970M - by 40 nm process technology.
- Memory clock speed of GeForce 940A is 1102 MHz higher, than Radeon HD 6970M.
Game benchmarks
| high / 1080p | 4−5 | 10−12 |
| ultra / 1080p | 2−3 | 6−7 |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 1−2 |
| low / 720p | 14−16 | 24−27 |
| medium / 1080p | 5−6 | 14−16 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6970M in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 133% more, than GeForce 940A. | ||
| high / 1080p | − | 18−20 |
| ultra / 1080p | 7−8 | 16−18 |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 2−3 |
| low / 720p | 18−20 | 40−45 |
| medium / 1080p | 8−9 | 20−22 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6970M in Battlefield 5 is 136% more, than GeForce 940A. | ||
| low / 768p | 45−50 | 45−50 |
| high / 1080p | 30−35 | − |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
| GeForce 940A and Radeon HD 6970M 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 | 75−80 |
| QHD / 1440p | 24−27 | 45−50 |
| 4K / 2160p | 18−20 | 30−33 |
| high / 768p | 65−70 | 110−120 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6970M in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 62% more, than GeForce 940A. | ||
| low / 768p | 80−85 | 55−60 |
| ultra / 1080p | 14−16 | 30−35 |
| medium / 1080p | 40−45 | 45−50 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce 940A in Cyberpunk 2077 is 2% more, than Radeon HD 6970M. | ||
| low / 768p | 75−80 | 95−100 |
| medium / 768p | 50−55 | 80−85 |
| ultra / 1080p | 27−30 | 50−55 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6970M in Dota 2 is 48% more, than GeForce 940A. | ||
| high / 1080p | 5−6 | 12−14 |
| ultra / 1080p | − | 12−14 |
| 4K / 2160p | 2−3 | 5−6 |
| low / 720p | 14−16 | 30−33 |
| medium / 1080p | 6−7 | 14−16 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6970M in Far Cry 5 is 128% more, than GeForce 940A. | ||
| high / 1080p | 12−14 | 20−22 |
| ultra / 1080p | 7−8 | 14−16 |
| low / 720p | 50−55 | 80−85 |
| medium / 1080p | 14−16 | 40−45 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6970M in Fortnite is 81% more, than GeForce 940A. | ||
| high / 1080p | 7−8 | 18−20 |
| ultra / 1080p | − | 16−18 |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 5−6 |
| low / 720p | 20−22 | 40−45 |
| medium / 1080p | 9−10 | 21−24 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6970M in Forza Horizon 4 is 133% more, than GeForce 940A. | ||
| low / 768p | 45−50 | 70−75 |
| medium / 768p | − | 60−65 |
| high / 1080p | 7−8 | 21−24 |
| ultra / 1080p | 3−4 | 9−10 |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
| medium / 720p | 35−40 | − |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6970M in Grand Theft Auto V is 78% more, than GeForce 940A. | ||
| high / 1080p | 3−4 | 7−8 |
| ultra / 1080p | 1−2 | 5−6 |
| 4K / 2160p | 0−1 | 1−2 |
| low / 720p | 8−9 | 21−24 |
| medium / 1080p | 4−5 | 10−11 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6970M in Metro Exodus is 175% more, than GeForce 940A. | ||
| low / 768p | 85−90 | 100−110 |
| high / 1080p | 85−90 | − |
| ultra / 1080p | 80−85 | 95−100 |
| medium / 1080p | 85−90 | 100−110 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6970M in Minecraft is 20% more, than GeForce 940A. | ||
| 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 Radeon HD 6970M in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 61% more, than GeForce 940A. | ||
| high / 1080p | − | 12−14 |
| ultra / 1080p | 7−8 | 8−9 |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
| low / 720p | 8−9 | 21−24 |
| medium / 1080p | − | 14−16 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6970M in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 87% more, than GeForce 940A. | ||
| low / 768p | 16−18 | 40−45 |
| medium / 768p | 10−12 | 24−27 |
| high / 1080p | 5−6 | 14−16 |
| ultra / 1080p | 4−5 | 9−10 |
| 4K / 2160p | 0−1 | 7−8 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6970M in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 155% more, than GeForce 940A. | ||
| low / 768p | 70−75 | 95−100 |
| medium / 768p | 35−40 | 55−60 |
| ultra / 1080p | 16−18 | 27−30 |
| high / 768p | 30−35 | 45−50 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6970M in World of Tanks is 46% more, than GeForce 940A. | ||
Full Specs
| GeForce 940A | Radeon HD 6970M | |
| Architecture | Maxwell | Terascale 2 |
| Code name | GM108 | Blackcomb XT |
| Type | Desktop | Laptop |
| Release date | 13 March 2015 | 6 January 2011 |
| Pipelines | 384 | 960 |
| Core clock speed | 1029 MHz | 680 MHz |
| Boost Clock | 1124 MHz | |
| Transistor count | 1,700 million | |
| Manufacturing process technology | 28 nm | 40 nm |
| Texture fill rate | 17.98 | 32.64 |
| Floating-point performance | 863.2 gflops | 1,305.6 gflops |
| Memory bus width | 64 Bit | 256 Bit |
| Memory clock speed | 2002 MHz | 900 MHz |
| Memory bandwidth | 16.02 GB/s | 115.2 GB/s |
| Shared memory | - | |
| 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 | |
| Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256) | 118 Mh/s | |
| Laptop size | large | |
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