GeForce 940A vs Radeon RX Vega 8 Ryzen 4000
In this comparison between GeForce 940A and Radeon RX Vega 8 Ryzen 4000 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 Radeon RX Vega 8 Ryzen 4000 will be their preference. Study the comparison tables below and make your choice.
GeForce 940A
Radeon RX Vega 8 Ryzen 4000 is a Laptop Graphics Card
Note: Radeon RX Vega 8 Ryzen 4000 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 RX Vega 8 Ryzen 4000 here:
Main Specs
GeForce 940A | Radeon RX Vega 8 Ryzen 4000 | |
Power consumption (TDP) | 33 Watt | |
Interface | PCIe 3.0 x8 | |
Memory type | DDR3 | |
Maximum RAM amount | 1 GB | |
Display Connectors | No outputs | |
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- GeForce 940A is used in Desktops, and Radeon RX Vega 8 Ryzen 4000 - in Laptops.
- GeForce 940A is build with Maxwell architecture, and Radeon RX Vega 8 Ryzen 4000 - with Vega.
- GeForce 940A is manufactured by 28 nm process technology, and Radeon RX Vega 8 Ryzen 4000 - by 7 nm process technology.
Game benchmarks
high / 1080p | 4−5 | 20−22 |
ultra / 1080p | 2−3 | 12−14 |
QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 6−7 |
4K / 2160p | − | 5−6 |
low / 720p | 14−16 | 35−40 |
medium / 1080p | 5−6 | 24−27 |
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX Vega 8 Ryzen 4000 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 300% more, than GeForce 940A. | ||
high / 1080p | − | 30−35 |
ultra / 1080p | 7−8 | 27−30 |
QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 10−12 |
4K / 2160p | − | 7−8 |
low / 720p | 18−20 | 65−70 |
medium / 1080p | 8−9 | 35−40 |
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX Vega 8 Ryzen 4000 in Battlefield 5 is 300% more, than GeForce 940A. | ||
low / 768p | 45−50 | 50−55 |
high / 1080p | 30−35 | − |
QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX Vega 8 Ryzen 4000 in Call of Duty: Warzone is 10% more, than GeForce 940A. | ||
low / 768p | 120−130 | 230−240 |
medium / 768p | 90−95 | 200−210 |
ultra / 1080p | 40−45 | 110−120 |
QHD / 1440p | 24−27 | 85−90 |
4K / 2160p | 18−20 | 45−50 |
high / 768p | 65−70 | 160−170 |
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX Vega 8 Ryzen 4000 in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 129% more, than GeForce 940A. | ||
low / 768p | 80−85 | 60−65 |
ultra / 1080p | 14−16 | 50−55 |
medium / 1080p | 40−45 | 55−60 |
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX Vega 8 Ryzen 4000 in Cyberpunk 2077 is 23% more, than GeForce 940A. | ||
low / 768p | 75−80 | 120−130 |
medium / 768p | 50−55 | 100−110 |
ultra / 1080p | 27−30 | 80−85 |
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX Vega 8 Ryzen 4000 in Dota 2 is 100% more, than GeForce 940A. | ||
high / 1080p | 5−6 | 24−27 |
ultra / 1080p | − | 21−24 |
QHD / 1440p | − | 18−20 |
4K / 2160p | 2−3 | 7−8 |
low / 720p | 14−16 | 50−55 |
medium / 1080p | 6−7 | 27−30 |
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX Vega 8 Ryzen 4000 in Far Cry 5 is 300% more, than GeForce 940A. | ||
high / 1080p | 12−14 | 30−35 |
ultra / 1080p | 7−8 | 24−27 |
QHD / 1440p | − | 14−16 |
low / 720p | 50−55 | 120−130 |
medium / 1080p | 14−16 | 70−75 |
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX Vega 8 Ryzen 4000 in Fortnite is 186% more, than GeForce 940A. | ||
high / 1080p | 7−8 | 30−35 |
ultra / 1080p | − | 24−27 |
QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 12−14 |
4K / 2160p | − | 12−14 |
low / 720p | 20−22 | 65−70 |
medium / 1080p | 9−10 | 35−40 |
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX Vega 8 Ryzen 4000 in Forza Horizon 4 is 275% more, than GeForce 940A. | ||
low / 768p | 45−50 | 100−110 |
medium / 768p | − | 90−95 |
high / 1080p | 7−8 | 40−45 |
ultra / 1080p | 3−4 | 16−18 |
QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 7−8 |
medium / 720p | 35−40 | − |
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX Vega 8 Ryzen 4000 in Grand Theft Auto V is 184% more, than GeForce 940A. | ||
high / 1080p | 3−4 | 12−14 |
ultra / 1080p | 1−2 | 10−11 |
QHD / 1440p | − | 10−11 |
4K / 2160p | 0−1 | 2−3 |
low / 720p | 8−9 | 40−45 |
medium / 1080p | 4−5 | 16−18 |
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX Vega 8 Ryzen 4000 in Metro Exodus is 400% more, than GeForce 940A. | ||
low / 768p | 85−90 | 120−130 |
high / 1080p | 85−90 | − |
ultra / 1080p | 80−85 | − |
medium / 1080p | 85−90 | 110−120 |
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX Vega 8 Ryzen 4000 in Minecraft is 37% more, than GeForce 940A. | ||
ultra / 1080p | 12−14 | 14−16 |
low / 720p | 27−30 | 70−75 |
medium / 1080p | 14−16 | 18−20 |
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX Vega 8 Ryzen 4000 in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 94% more, than GeForce 940A. | ||
high / 1080p | − | 14−16 |
ultra / 1080p | 7−8 | 10−11 |
QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 1−2 |
4K / 2160p | − | 1−2 |
low / 720p | 8−9 | 35−40 |
medium / 1080p | − | 20−22 |
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX Vega 8 Ryzen 4000 in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 200% more, than GeForce 940A. | ||
low / 768p | 16−18 | 70−75 |
medium / 768p | 10−12 | 45−50 |
high / 1080p | 5−6 | 24−27 |
ultra / 1080p | 4−5 | 14−16 |
4K / 2160p | 0−1 | 8−9 |
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX Vega 8 Ryzen 4000 in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 344% more, than GeForce 940A. | ||
low / 768p | 70−75 | 90−95 |
medium / 768p | 35−40 | 60−65 |
ultra / 1080p | 16−18 | 40−45 |
high / 768p | 30−35 | 55−60 |
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX Vega 8 Ryzen 4000 in World of Tanks is 61% more, than GeForce 940A. |
Full Specs
GeForce 940A | Radeon RX Vega 8 Ryzen 4000 | |
Architecture | Maxwell | Vega |
Code name | GM108 | Vega Raven Ridge |
Type | Desktop | Laptop |
Release date | 13 March 2015 | 7 January 2020 |
Pipelines | 384 | 512 |
Core clock speed | 1029 MHz | |
Boost Clock | 1124 MHz | 1750 MHz |
Manufacturing process technology | 28 nm | 7 nm |
Texture fill rate | 17.98 | |
Floating-point performance | 863.2 gflops | |
Memory bus width | 64 Bit | |
Memory clock speed | 2002 MHz | |
Memory bandwidth | 16.02 GB/s | |
Shared memory | - | |
DirectX | 12 (11_0) | DirectX 12_1 |
Shader Model | 5.1 | |
OpenGL | 4.6 | |
OpenCL | 1.2 | |
Vulkan | 1.1.126 | |
CUDA | 5.0 | |
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