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    GeForce 940M vs Radeon HD 5870

    When comparing GeForce 940M and Radeon HD 5870, 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 940M and Radeon HD 5870 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

      GeForce 940M Radeon HD 5870
    Power consumption (TDP) 75 Watt 188 Watt
    Interface PCIe 3.0 x8 PCIe 2.0 x16
    Supplementary power connectors 2x 6-pin
    Memory type DDR3 GDDR5
    Maximum RAM amount 4 GB 1 GB
    Display Connectors No outputs 2x DVI, 1x HDMI, 1x DisplayPort
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    • Radeon HD 5870 has 150% more power consumption, than GeForce 940M.
    • GeForce 940M is connected by PCIe 3.0 x8, and Radeon HD 5870 uses PCIe 2.0 x16 interface.
    • GeForce 940M has 3 GB more memory, than Radeon HD 5870.
    • GeForce 940M is used in Laptops, and Radeon HD 5870 - in Desktops.
    • GeForce 940M is build with Maxwell architecture, and Radeon HD 5870 - with TeraScale 2.
    • Core clock speed of GeForce 940M is 222 MHz higher, than Radeon HD 5870.
    • GeForce 940M is manufactured by 28 nm process technology, and Radeon HD 5870 - by 40 nm process technology.
    • Memory clock speed of Radeon HD 5870 is 2800 MHz higher, than GeForce 940M.

    Game benchmarks

    high / 1080p 2−3 10−12
    ultra / 1080p 1−2 6−7
    QHD / 1440p 0−1 1−2
    low / 720p 12−14 24−27
    medium / 1080p 4−5 14−16
    The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 5870 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 180% more, than GeForce 940M.

    Full Specs

      GeForce 940M Radeon HD 5870
    Architecture Maxwell TeraScale 2
    Code name N16S-GT-S/B Cypress
    Type Laptop Desktop
    Release date 12 March 2015 23 September 2009
    Pipelines 384 1600
    Core clock speed 1072 MHz 850 MHz
    Boost Clock 1176 MHz
    Transistor count 1,870 million 2,154 million
    Manufacturing process technology 28 nm 40 nm
    Texture fill rate 28.22 68.00
    Floating-point performance 903.2 gflops 2,720.0 gflops
    Length 282 mm
    Memory bus width 64 Bit 256 Bit
    Memory clock speed 2000 MHz 4800 MHz
    Memory bandwidth 14.4 GB/s 153.6 GB/s
    Shared memory -
    DirectX 12 (11_0) 11.2 (11_0)
    Shader Model 5.1 5.0
    OpenGL 4.5 4.4
    OpenCL 1.2 1.2
    Vulkan 1.1.126 N/A
    CUDA +
    Bus support PCI Express 3.0
    Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256) 101 Mh/s
    Laptop size medium sized
    Optimus +
    GPU Boost 2.0
    GameWorks +
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