GeForce 940A vs Radeon RX Vega 9
When choosing between GeForce 940A and Radeon RX Vega 9, 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 RX Vega 9.
GeForce 940A
Radeon RX Vega 9 is a Laptop Graphics Card
Note: Radeon RX Vega 9 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 9 here:
Main Specs
| GeForce 940A | Radeon RX Vega 9 | |
| 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 9 - in Laptops.
- GeForce 940A is build with Maxwell architecture, and Radeon RX Vega 9 - with Vega.
- GeForce 940A is manufactured by 28 nm process technology, and Radeon RX Vega 9 - by 14 nm process technology.
Game benchmarks
| high / 1080p | 4−5 | 12−14 |
| ultra / 1080p | 2−3 | 8−9 |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 2−3 |
| low / 720p | 14−16 | 27−30 |
| medium / 1080p | 5−6 | 16−18 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX Vega 9 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 166% more, than GeForce 940A. | ||
| high / 1080p | − | 21−24 |
| ultra / 1080p | 7−8 | 18−20 |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 5−6 |
| 4K / 2160p | − | 4−5 |
| low / 720p | 18−20 | 45−50 |
| medium / 1080p | 8−9 | 24−27 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX Vega 9 in Battlefield 5 is 172% more, than GeForce 940A. | ||
| low / 768p | 45−50 | 45−50 |
| high / 1080p | 30−35 | − |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
| GeForce 940A and Radeon RX Vega 9 have the same average FPS in Call of Duty: Warzone. | ||
| low / 768p | 120−130 | 190−200 |
| medium / 768p | 90−95 | 160−170 |
| ultra / 1080p | 40−45 | 85−90 |
| QHD / 1440p | 24−27 | 50−55 |
| 4K / 2160p | 18−20 | 30−33 |
| high / 768p | 65−70 | 130−140 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX Vega 9 in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 79% more, than GeForce 940A. | ||
| low / 768p | 80−85 | 55−60 |
| ultra / 1080p | 14−16 | 35−40 |
| medium / 1080p | 40−45 | 45−50 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX Vega 9 in Cyberpunk 2077 is 2% more, than GeForce 940A. | ||
| low / 768p | 75−80 | 100−110 |
| medium / 768p | 50−55 | 85−90 |
| ultra / 1080p | 27−30 | 55−60 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX Vega 9 in Dota 2 is 59% more, than GeForce 940A. | ||
| high / 1080p | 5−6 | 14−16 |
| ultra / 1080p | − | 14−16 |
| 4K / 2160p | 2−3 | 5−6 |
| low / 720p | 14−16 | 35−40 |
| medium / 1080p | 6−7 | 16−18 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX Vega 9 in Far Cry 5 is 157% more, than GeForce 940A. | ||
| high / 1080p | 12−14 | 21−24 |
| ultra / 1080p | 7−8 | 16−18 |
| QHD / 1440p | − | 16−18 |
| low / 720p | 50−55 | 90−95 |
| medium / 1080p | 14−16 | 45−50 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX Vega 9 in Fortnite is 100% more, than GeForce 940A. | ||
| high / 1080p | 7−8 | 21−24 |
| ultra / 1080p | − | 18−20 |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 7−8 |
| low / 720p | 20−22 | 45−50 |
| medium / 1080p | 9−10 | 24−27 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX Vega 9 in Forza Horizon 4 is 158% more, than GeForce 940A. | ||
| low / 768p | 45−50 | 75−80 |
| medium / 768p | − | 70−75 |
| high / 1080p | 7−8 | 24−27 |
| ultra / 1080p | 3−4 | 10−12 |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 1−2 |
| medium / 720p | 35−40 | − |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX Vega 9 in Grand Theft Auto V is 100% more, than GeForce 940A. | ||
| high / 1080p | 3−4 | 8−9 |
| ultra / 1080p | 1−2 | 6−7 |
| 4K / 2160p | 0−1 | 2−3 |
| low / 720p | 8−9 | 24−27 |
| medium / 1080p | 4−5 | 10−12 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX Vega 9 in Metro Exodus is 200% more, than GeForce 940A. | ||
| low / 768p | 85−90 | 100−110 |
| high / 1080p | 85−90 | − |
| ultra / 1080p | 80−85 | 100−110 |
| medium / 1080p | 85−90 | 100−110 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX Vega 9 in Minecraft is 23% more, than GeForce 940A. | ||
| high / 1080p | − | 21−24 |
| ultra / 1080p | 12−14 | 16−18 |
| low / 720p | 27−30 | 50−55 |
| medium / 1080p | 14−16 | 21−24 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX Vega 9 in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 66% more, than GeForce 940A. | ||
| high / 1080p | − | 12−14 |
| ultra / 1080p | 7−8 | 9−10 |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
| low / 720p | 8−9 | 24−27 |
| medium / 1080p | − | 14−16 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX Vega 9 in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 112% more, than GeForce 940A. | ||
| low / 768p | 16−18 | 45−50 |
| medium / 768p | 10−12 | 30−33 |
| high / 1080p | 5−6 | 16−18 |
| ultra / 1080p | 4−5 | 10−11 |
| 4K / 2160p | 0−1 | 7−8 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX Vega 9 in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 188% more, than GeForce 940A. | ||
| low / 768p | 70−75 | 95−100 |
| medium / 768p | 35−40 | 55−60 |
| ultra / 1080p | 16−18 | 30−35 |
| high / 768p | 30−35 | 50−55 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX Vega 9 in World of Tanks is 53% more, than GeForce 940A. | ||
Full Specs
| GeForce 940A | Radeon RX Vega 9 | |
| Architecture | Maxwell | Vega |
| Code name | GM108 | Vega Raven Ridge |
| Type | Desktop | Laptop |
| Release date | 13 March 2015 | 26 October 2017 |
| Pipelines | 384 | 576 |
| Core clock speed | 1029 MHz | |
| Boost Clock | 1124 MHz | 1300 MHz |
| Manufacturing process technology | 28 nm | 14 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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