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    FirePro S9050 vs GeForce 940M

    When comparing FirePro S9050 and GeForce 940M, 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 FirePro S9050 and GeForce 940M is the price. Does the additional cost justify the performance hit? Our comparison should help you make the right decision.
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    GeForce 940M is a Laptop Graphics Card

    Note: GeForce 940M 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 GeForce 940M here:

    GeForce 940M Laptops

    Main Specs

      FirePro S9050 GeForce 940M
    Power consumption (TDP) 225 Watt 75 Watt
    Interface PCIe 3.0 x16 PCIe 3.0 x8
    Supplementary power connectors 1x 8-pin
    Memory type GDDR5 DDR3
    Maximum RAM amount 12 GB 4 GB
    Display Connectors 1x DisplayPort No outputs
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    • FirePro S9050 has 200% more power consumption, than GeForce 940M.
    • FirePro S9050 is connected by PCIe 3.0 x16, and GeForce 940M uses PCIe 3.0 x8 interface.
    • FirePro S9050 has 8 GB more memory, than GeForce 940M.
    • FirePro S9050 is used in Desktops, and GeForce 940M - in Laptops.
    • FirePro S9050 is build with GCN 1.0 architecture, and GeForce 940M - with Maxwell.
    • Core clock speed of GeForce 940M is 172 MHz higher, than FirePro S9050.
    • FirePro S9050 and GeForce 940M are manufactured by 28 nm process technology.
    • Memory clock speed of FirePro S9050 is 3500 MHz higher, than GeForce 940M.

    Game benchmarks

    high / 1080p 20−22 2−3
    ultra / 1080p 12−14 1−2
    QHD / 1440p 6−7 0−1
    4K / 2160p 5−6 −
    low / 720p 35−40 12−14
    medium / 1080p 24−27 4−5
    The average gaming FPS of FirePro S9050 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 380% more, than GeForce 940M.

    Full Specs

      FirePro S9050 GeForce 940M
    Architecture GCN 1.0 Maxwell
    Code name Tahiti N16S-GT-S/B
    Type Workstation Laptop
    Release date 7 August 2014 12 March 2015
    Pipelines 1792 384
    Core clock speed 900 MHz 1072 MHz
    Boost Clock 1176 MHz
    Transistor count 4,313 million 1,870 million
    Manufacturing process technology 28 nm 28 nm
    Texture fill rate 100.8 28.22
    Floating-point performance 3,226 gflops 903.2 gflops
    Length 254 mm
    Memory bus width 384 Bit 64 Bit
    Memory clock speed 5500 MHz 2000 MHz
    Memory bandwidth 264 GB/s 14.4 GB/s
    Shared memory -
    DirectX 12 (11_1) 12 (11_0)
    Shader Model 5.1 5.1
    OpenGL 4.6 4.5
    OpenCL 1.2 1.2
    Vulkan 1.2.131 1.1.126
    CUDA +
    Bus support PCIe 3.0 PCI Express 3.0
    Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256) 101 Mh/s
    Laptop size medium sized
    Optimus +
    Form factor full height / full length
    GPU Boost 2.0
    GameWorks +
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