GeForce 940A vs Radeon R8 M445DX
When choosing between GeForce 940A and Radeon R8 M445DX, it is worth examining the specifications of the models in detail. Do they meet the recommended requirements of modern games and software? Storage capacity, form factor, TDP, available ports, warranty and manufacturer support are all important. For example, the size of a PC case can limit the maximum thickness and length of the card. Often, instead of the factory overclocked card and RGB backlight, it is better to choose a reference model with a more efficient GPU. And make sure that your current power supply unit has the correct connection pins (using adapters is not recommended). This GPUs compare tool is meant to help you to choose the best graphics card for your build. Let's find out the difference between GeForce 940A and Radeon R8 M445DX.
GeForce 940A
Radeon R8 M445DX is a Laptop Graphics Card
Note: Radeon R8 M445DX 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 R8 M445DX here:
Main Specs
| GeForce 940A | Radeon R8 M445DX | |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 33 Watt | |
| Interface | PCIe 3.0 x8 | IGP |
| Memory type | DDR3 | DDR4/DDR3 |
| Maximum RAM amount | 1 GB | |
| Display Connectors | No outputs | No outputs |
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- GeForce 940A is connected by PCIe 3.0 x8, and Radeon R8 M445DX uses IGP interface.
- GeForce 940A is used in Desktops, and Radeon R8 M445DX - in Laptops.
- GeForce 940A is build with Maxwell architecture, and Radeon R8 M445DX - with GCN.
- Core clock speed of GeForce 940A is 309 MHz higher, than Radeon R8 M445DX.
- GeForce 940A and Radeon R8 M445DX are manufactured by 28 nm process technology.
- Memory clock speed of GeForce 940A is 1069 MHz higher, than Radeon R8 M445DX.
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 Radeon R8 M445DX. | ||
| ultra / 1080p | 7−8 | − |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
| low / 720p | 18−20 | 0−1 |
| medium / 1080p | 8−9 | − |
| low / 768p | 45−50 | 50−55 |
| high / 1080p | 30−35 | 45−50 |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon R8 M445DX in Call of Duty: Warzone is 25% more, than GeForce 940A. | ||
| low / 768p | 120−130 | 60−65 |
| medium / 768p | 90−95 | 27−30 |
| ultra / 1080p | 40−45 | 7−8 |
| QHD / 1440p | 24−27 | − |
| 4K / 2160p | 18−20 | − |
| high / 768p | 65−70 | 16−18 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce 940A in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 189% more, than Radeon R8 M445DX. | ||
| low / 768p | 80−85 | 70−75 |
| ultra / 1080p | 14−16 | 0−1 |
| medium / 1080p | 40−45 | 45−50 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce 940A in Cyberpunk 2077 is 3% more, than Radeon R8 M445DX. | ||
| low / 768p | 75−80 | 45−50 |
| medium / 768p | 50−55 | 10−11 |
| ultra / 1080p | 27−30 | 0−1 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce 940A in Dota 2 is 124% more, than Radeon R8 M445DX. | ||
| high / 1080p | 5−6 | − |
| 4K / 2160p | 2−3 | − |
| low / 720p | 14−16 | 0−1 |
| medium / 1080p | 6−7 | − |
| high / 1080p | 12−14 | − |
| ultra / 1080p | 7−8 | − |
| low / 720p | 50−55 | 21−24 |
| medium / 1080p | 14−16 | 0−1 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce 940A in Fortnite is 136% more, than Radeon R8 M445DX. | ||
| high / 1080p | 7−8 | 0−1 |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
| low / 720p | 20−22 | 0−1 |
| medium / 1080p | 9−10 | 0−1 |
| low / 768p | 45−50 | 18−20 |
| high / 1080p | 7−8 | 0−1 |
| ultra / 1080p | 3−4 | − |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
| medium / 720p | 35−40 | 12−14 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce 940A in Grand Theft Auto V is 162% more, than Radeon R8 M445DX. | ||
| high / 1080p | 3−4 | − |
| ultra / 1080p | 1−2 | − |
| 4K / 2160p | 0−1 | − |
| low / 720p | 8−9 | 0−1 |
| medium / 1080p | 4−5 | − |
| low / 768p | 85−90 | 75−80 |
| high / 1080p | 85−90 | 27−30 |
| ultra / 1080p | 80−85 | − |
| medium / 1080p | 85−90 | − |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce 940A in Minecraft is 64% more, than Radeon R8 M445DX. | ||
| ultra / 1080p | 12−14 | − |
| low / 720p | 27−30 | 8−9 |
| medium / 1080p | 14−16 | − |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce 940A in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 250% more, than Radeon R8 M445DX. | ||
| ultra / 1080p | 7−8 | − |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | − |
| low / 720p | 8−9 | 0−1 |
| low / 768p | 16−18 | 0−1 |
| medium / 768p | 10−12 | − |
| high / 1080p | 5−6 | − |
| ultra / 1080p | 4−5 | − |
| 4K / 2160p | 0−1 | − |
| low / 768p | 70−75 | 45−50 |
| medium / 768p | 35−40 | 14−16 |
| ultra / 1080p | 16−18 | 0−1 |
| high / 768p | 30−35 | 12−14 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce 940A in World of Tanks is 88% more, than Radeon R8 M445DX. | ||
Full Specs
| GeForce 940A | Radeon R8 M445DX | |
| Architecture | Maxwell | GCN |
| Code name | GM108 | Meso |
| Type | Desktop | Laptop |
| Release date | 13 March 2015 | 1 June 2016 |
| Pipelines | 384 | 704 |
| Core clock speed | 1029 MHz | 720 / 1020 MHz |
| Boost Clock | 1124 MHz | 1021 MHz |
| Transistor count | 1,550 million | |
| Manufacturing process technology | 28 nm | 28 nm |
| Texture fill rate | 17.98 | 20.42 |
| Floating-point performance | 863.2 gflops | |
| Memory bus width | 64 Bit | 128 + 64 Bit |
| Memory clock speed | 2002 MHz | 933 / 1000 MHz |
| Memory bandwidth | 16.02 GB/s | |
| Shared memory | - | |
| DirectX | 12 (11_0) | 12 (12_0) |
| Shader Model | 5.1 | 6.0 |
| OpenGL | 4.6 | 4.6 |
| OpenCL | 1.2 | 2.0 |
| Vulkan | 1.1.126 | 1.2.131 |
| CUDA | 5.0 | |
| Laptop size | medium sized | |
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