GeForce 940A vs Radeon R6 Carrizo
When comparing GeForce 940A and Radeon R6 Carrizo, 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 R6 Carrizo is the price. Does the additional cost justify the performance hit? Our comparison should help you make the right decision.
GeForce 940A
Radeon R6 Carrizo is a Laptop Graphics Card
Note: Radeon R6 Carrizo 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 R6 Carrizo here:
Main Specs
| GeForce 940A | Radeon R6 Carrizo | |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 33 Watt | 12-35 Watt |
| Interface | PCIe 3.0 x8 | |
| Memory type | DDR3 | |
| Maximum RAM amount | 1 GB | |
| Display Connectors | No outputs | |
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- GeForce 940A has 175% more power consumption, than Radeon R6 Carrizo.
- GeForce 940A is used in Desktops, and Radeon R6 Carrizo - in Laptops.
- GeForce 940A is build with Maxwell architecture, and Radeon R6 Carrizo - with GCN 1.2/2.0.
- GeForce 940A and Radeon R6 Carrizo are manufactured by 28 nm process technology.
Game benchmarks
| high / 1080p | 4−5 | 0−1 |
| ultra / 1080p | 2−3 | 0−1 |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
| low / 720p | 14−16 | 10−12 |
| medium / 1080p | 5−6 | 2−3 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce 940A in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 66% more, than Radeon R6 Carrizo. | ||
| ultra / 1080p | 7−8 | 3−4 |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
| low / 720p | 18−20 | 12−14 |
| medium / 1080p | 8−9 | 4−5 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce 940A in Battlefield 5 is 57% more, than Radeon R6 Carrizo. | ||
| low / 768p | 45−50 | 45−50 |
| high / 1080p | 30−35 | 40−45 |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon R6 Carrizo in Call of Duty: Warzone is 12% more, than GeForce 940A. | ||
| low / 768p | 120−130 | 110−120 |
| medium / 768p | 90−95 | 85−90 |
| ultra / 1080p | 40−45 | 35−40 |
| QHD / 1440p | 24−27 | 21−24 |
| 4K / 2160p | 18−20 | 16−18 |
| high / 768p | 65−70 | 60−65 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce 940A in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 8% more, than Radeon R6 Carrizo. | ||
| low / 768p | 80−85 | 85−90 |
| ultra / 1080p | 14−16 | 14−16 |
| medium / 1080p | 40−45 | 40−45 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon R6 Carrizo in Cyberpunk 2077 is 4% more, than GeForce 940A. | ||
| low / 768p | 75−80 | 75−80 |
| medium / 768p | 50−55 | 45−50 |
| ultra / 1080p | 27−30 | 21−24 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce 940A in Dota 2 is 6% more, than Radeon R6 Carrizo. | ||
| high / 1080p | 5−6 | 1−2 |
| 4K / 2160p | 2−3 | 0−1 |
| low / 720p | 14−16 | 9−10 |
| medium / 1080p | 6−7 | 2−3 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce 940A in Far Cry 5 is 125% more, than Radeon R6 Carrizo. | ||
| high / 1080p | 12−14 | − |
| ultra / 1080p | 7−8 | 4−5 |
| QHD / 1440p | − | 1−2 |
| low / 720p | 50−55 | 45−50 |
| medium / 1080p | 14−16 | 8−9 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce 940A in Fortnite is 25% more, than Radeon R6 Carrizo. | ||
| high / 1080p | 7−8 | 3−4 |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
| low / 720p | 20−22 | 14−16 |
| medium / 1080p | 9−10 | 6−7 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce 940A in Forza Horizon 4 is 50% more, than Radeon R6 Carrizo. | ||
| low / 768p | 45−50 | 40−45 |
| high / 1080p | 7−8 | 3−4 |
| ultra / 1080p | 3−4 | 1−2 |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
| medium / 720p | 35−40 | 30−35 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce 940A in Grand Theft Auto V is 20% more, than Radeon R6 Carrizo. | ||
| high / 1080p | 3−4 | 0−1 |
| ultra / 1080p | 1−2 | 0−1 |
| 4K / 2160p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
| low / 720p | 8−9 | 4−5 |
| medium / 1080p | 4−5 | 2−3 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce 940A in Metro Exodus is 100% more, than Radeon R6 Carrizo. | ||
| low / 768p | 85−90 | 90−95 |
| high / 1080p | 85−90 | 80−85 |
| ultra / 1080p | 80−85 | 65−70 |
| medium / 1080p | 85−90 | 85−90 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce 940A in Minecraft is 4% more, than Radeon R6 Carrizo. | ||
| ultra / 1080p | 12−14 | 12−14 |
| low / 720p | 27−30 | 24−27 |
| medium / 1080p | 14−16 | 14−16 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce 940A in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 5% more, than Radeon R6 Carrizo. | ||
| ultra / 1080p | 7−8 | 3−4 |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
| low / 720p | 8−9 | 4−5 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce 940A in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 100% more, than Radeon R6 Carrizo. | ||
| low / 768p | 16−18 | 9−10 |
| medium / 768p | 10−12 | 7−8 |
| high / 1080p | 5−6 | 3−4 |
| 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 50% more, than Radeon R6 Carrizo. | ||
| low / 768p | 70−75 | 70−75 |
| medium / 768p | 35−40 | 35−40 |
| ultra / 1080p | 16−18 | 14−16 |
| high / 768p | 30−35 | 27−30 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce 940A in World of Tanks is 2% more, than Radeon R6 Carrizo. | ||
Full Specs
| GeForce 940A | Radeon R6 Carrizo | |
| Architecture | Maxwell | GCN 1.2/2.0 |
| Code name | GM108 | Carrizo |
| Type | Desktop | Laptop |
| Release date | 13 March 2015 | 4 June 2015 |
| Pipelines | 384 | 384 |
| Core clock speed | 1029 MHz | |
| Boost Clock | 1124 MHz | 800 MHz |
| Transistor count | 2410 Million | |
| Manufacturing process technology | 28 nm | 28 nm |
| Texture fill rate | 17.98 | |
| Floating-point performance | 863.2 gflops | |
| Memory bus width | 64 Bit | 64/128 Bit |
| Memory clock speed | 2002 MHz | |
| Memory bandwidth | 16.02 GB/s | |
| Shared memory | + | |
| DirectX | 12 (11_0) | DirectX 12 (FL 12_0) |
| Shader Model | 5.1 | |
| OpenGL | 4.6 | |
| OpenCL | 1.2 | |
| Vulkan | 1.1.126 | |
| CUDA | 5.0 | |
| Laptop size | medium sized | |
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