GeForce 940M vs Radeon R9 270X
When comparing GeForce 940M and Radeon R9 270X, 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 R9 270X is the price. Does the additional cost justify the performance hit? Our comparison should help you make the right decision.
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:
Main Specs
GeForce 940M
Radeon R9 270X
Power consumption (TDP)
75 Watt
180 Watt
Interface
PCIe 3.0 x8
PCIe 3.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors
2 x 6-pin
Memory type
DDR3
GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount
4 GB
2 GB
Display Connectors
No outputs
2x DVI, 1x HDMI, 1x DisplayPort
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Radeon R9 270X has 140% more power consumption, than GeForce 940M.
GeForce 940M is connected by PCIe 3.0 x8, and Radeon R9 270X uses PCIe 3.0 x16 interface.
GeForce 940M has 2 GB more memory, than Radeon R9 270X.
GeForce 940M is used in Laptops, and Radeon R9 270X - in Desktops.
GeForce 940M is build with Maxwell architecture, and Radeon R9 270X - with GCN.
GeForce 940M and Radeon R9 270X are manufactured by 28 nm process technology.
Game benchmarks
Assassin's Creed Odyssey
Battlefield 5
Call of Duty: Warzone
Counter-Strike: Global Offensive
Cyberpunk 2077
Dota 2
Far Cry 5
Fortnite
Forza Horizon 4
Grand Theft Auto V
Metro Exodus
Minecraft
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS
Red Dead Redemption 2
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt
World of Tanks
high / 1080p
2−3
24−27
ultra / 1080p
1−2
14−16
QHD / 1440p
0−1
10−11
4K / 2160p
−
6−7
low / 720p
12−14
45−50
medium / 1080p
4−5
30−35
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 270X in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 500% more, than GeForce 940M.
high / 1080p
6−7
40−45
ultra / 1080p
4−5
30−35
QHD / 1440p
0−1
18−20
4K / 2160p
−
10−12
low / 720p
16−18
80−85
medium / 1080p
6−7
45−50
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 270X in Battlefield 5 is 537% more, than GeForce 940M.
low / 768p
50−55
50−55
high / 1080p
40−45
−
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
GeForce 940M and Radeon R9 270X have the same average FPS in Call of Duty: Warzone.
low / 768p
120−130
240−250
medium / 768p
90−95
210−220
ultra / 1080p
40−45
140−150
QHD / 1440p
24−27
110−120
4K / 2160p
18−20
60−65
high / 768p
65−70
180−190
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 270X in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 159% more, than GeForce 940M.
low / 768p
70−75
60−65
ultra / 1080p
18−20
−
medium / 1080p
45−50
55−60
GeForce 940M and Radeon R9 270X have the same average FPS in Cyberpunk 2077.
low / 768p
70−75
120−130
medium / 768p
50−55
110−120
ultra / 1080p
24−27
90−95
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 270X in Dota 2 is 120% more, than GeForce 940M.
high / 1080p
3−4
30−35
ultra / 1080p
3−4
27−30
QHD / 1440p
−
21−24
4K / 2160p
2−3
10−11
low / 720p
12−14
60−65
medium / 1080p
4−5
30−35
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 270X in Far Cry 5 is 560% more, than GeForce 940M.
high / 1080p
10−11
40−45
ultra / 1080p
5−6
30−35
QHD / 1440p
2−3
18−20
low / 720p
50−55
140−150
medium / 1080p
12−14
85−90
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 270X in Fortnite is 306% more, than GeForce 940M.
high / 1080p
7−8
40−45
ultra / 1080p
6−7
30−35
QHD / 1440p
2−3
18−20
4K / 2160p
−
16−18
low / 720p
20−22
80−85
medium / 1080p
9−10
45−50
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 270X in Forza Horizon 4 is 388% more, than GeForce 940M.
low / 768p
45−50
110−120
medium / 768p
35−40
100−110
high / 1080p
6−7
50−55
ultra / 1080p
3−4
21−24
QHD / 1440p
0−1
10−12
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 270X in Grand Theft Auto V is 217% more, than GeForce 940M.
high / 1080p
1−2
16−18
ultra / 1080p
0−1
12−14
QHD / 1440p
−
12−14
4K / 2160p
0−1
4−5
low / 720p
6−7
45−50
medium / 1080p
3−4
21−24
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 270X in Metro Exodus is 866% more, than GeForce 940M.
low / 768p
90−95
120−130
high / 1080p
85−90
−
ultra / 1080p
75−80
−
medium / 1080p
90−95
110−120
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 270X in Minecraft is 30% more, than GeForce 940M.
high / 1080p
14−16
−
ultra / 1080p
12−14
14−16
low / 720p
24−27
80−85
medium / 1080p
16−18
18−20
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 270X in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 111% more, than GeForce 940M.
high / 1080p
−
18−20
ultra / 1080p
4−5
12−14
QHD / 1440p
0−1
4−5
4K / 2160p
−
3−4
low / 720p
5−6
45−50
medium / 1080p
−
24−27
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 270X in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 500% more, than GeForce 940M.
low / 768p
14−16
90−95
medium / 768p
10−11
55−60
high / 1080p
5−6
30−35
ultra / 1080p
4−5
18−20
4K / 2160p
1−2
10−11
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 270X in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 500% more, than GeForce 940M.
low / 768p
75−80
90−95
medium / 768p
40−45
60−65
ultra / 1080p
14−16
45−50
high / 768p
30−35
55−60
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 270X in World of Tanks is 58% more, than GeForce 940M.
Full Specs
GeForce 940M
Radeon R9 270X
Architecture
Maxwell
GCN
Code name
N16S-GT-S/B
Curacao XT
Type
Laptop
Desktop
Release date
12 March 2015
8 October 2013
Pipelines
384
1280
Core clock speed
1072 MHz
Boost Clock
1176 MHz
1050 MHz
Transistor count
1,870 million
2,800 million
Manufacturing process technology
28 nm
28 nm
Texture fill rate
28.22
84.00
Floating-point performance
903.2 gflops
2,688 gflops
Memory bus width
64 Bit
256 Bit
Memory clock speed
2000 MHz
Memory bandwidth
14.4 GB/s
179.2 GB/s
Shared memory
-
-
DirectX
12 (11_0)
Shader Model
5.1
5.1
OpenGL
4.5
4.6
OpenCL
1.2
1.2
Vulkan
1.1.126
+
CUDA
+
FreeSync
+
Bus support
PCI Express 3.0
PCIe 3.0
HDMI
+
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256)
101 Mh/s
318 Mh/s
Laptop size
medium sized
Optimus
+
Eyefinity
+
HD3D
+
TrueAudio
+
Design
reference
DisplayPort support
+
CrossFire
+
DDMA audio
+
Ethereum / ETH (DaggerHashimoto)
30 Mh/s
Zcash / ZEC (Equihash)
163 Sol/s
GPU Boost
2.0
GameWorks
+
AppAcceleration
+
LiquidVR
+
TressFX
+
UVD
+
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