FirePro W8000 vs GeForce 940MX

When choosing between FirePro W8000 and GeForce 940MX, 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 FirePro W8000 and GeForce 940MX.

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GeForce 940MX is a Laptop Graphics Card

Note: GeForce 940MX 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 940MX here:

GeForce 940MX Laptops

Main Specs

	FirePro W8000	GeForce 940MX
Power consumption (TDP)	225 Watt	23 Watt
Interface	PCIe 3.0 x16	PCIe 3.0 x8
Supplementary power connectors	2x 6-pin	None
Memory type	GDDR5	DDR3, GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount	4 GB	4 GB
Display Connectors	4x DisplayPort, 1x SDI	No outputs
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FirePro W8000 has 878% more power consumption, than GeForce 940MX.
FirePro W8000 is connected by PCIe 3.0 x16, and GeForce 940MX uses PCIe 3.0 x8 interface.
FirePro W8000 and GeForce 940MX have maximum RAM of 4 GB.
FirePro W8000 is used in Desktops, and GeForce 940MX - in Laptops.
FirePro W8000 is build with GCN 1.0 architecture, and GeForce 940MX - with Maxwell.
Core clock speed of GeForce 940MX is 222 MHz higher, than FirePro W8000.
FirePro W8000 and GeForce 940MX are manufactured by 28 nm process technology.
Memory clock speed of FirePro W8000 is 1500 MHz higher, than GeForce 940MX.

Game benchmarks


high / 1080p	16−18	7−8
ultra / 1080p	10−11	4−5
QHD / 1440p	4−5	0−1
low / 720p	35−40	16−18
medium / 1080p	21−24	8−9
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W8000 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 133% more, than GeForce 940MX.
high / 1080p	27−30	12−14
ultra / 1080p	24−27	10−11
QHD / 1440p	7−8	0−1
4K / 2160p	6−7	−
low / 720p	60−65	24−27
medium / 1080p	30−35	12−14
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W8000 in Battlefield 5 is 146% more, than GeForce 940MX.
low / 768p	50−55	45−50
high / 1080p	50−55	45−50
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W8000 in Call of Duty: Warzone is 10% more, than GeForce 940MX.
low / 768p	220−230	140−150
medium / 768p	190−200	110−120
ultra / 1080p	100−110	55−60
QHD / 1440p	65−70	30−33
4K / 2160p	35−40	27−30
high / 768p	150−160	80−85
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W8000 in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 71% more, than GeForce 940MX.
low / 768p	60−65	55−60
ultra / 1080p	45−50	20−22
medium / 1080p	55−60	45−50
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W8000 in Cyberpunk 2077 is 30% more, than GeForce 940MX.
low / 768p	110−120	80−85
medium / 768p	100−110	60−65
ultra / 1080p	70−75	35−40
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W8000 in Dota 2 is 61% more, than GeForce 940MX.
high / 1080p	21−24	8−9
ultra / 1080p	18−20	8−9
QHD / 1440p	18−20	−
4K / 2160p	6−7	3−4
low / 720p	45−50	18−20
medium / 1080p	21−24	9−10
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W8000 in Far Cry 5 is 155% more, than GeForce 940MX.
high / 1080p	27−30	14−16
ultra / 1080p	21−24	10−11
QHD / 1440p	14−16	−
low / 720p	110−120	60−65
medium / 1080p	60−65	24−27
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W8000 in Fortnite is 103% more, than GeForce 940MX.
high / 1080p	30−33	12−14
ultra / 1080p	21−24	10−12
QHD / 1440p	10−12	1−2
low / 720p	60−65	27−30
medium / 1080p	30−35	14−16
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W8000 in Forza Horizon 4 is 146% more, than GeForce 940MX.
low / 768p	95−100	50−55
medium / 768p	85−90	45−50
high / 1080p	35−40	12−14
ultra / 1080p	14−16	6−7
QHD / 1440p	4−5	0−1
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W8000 in Grand Theft Auto V is 103% more, than GeForce 940MX.
high / 1080p	10−12	5−6
ultra / 1080p	8−9	3−4
4K / 2160p	2−3	0−1
low / 720p	35−40	12−14
medium / 1080p	14−16	6−7
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W8000 in Metro Exodus is 157% more, than GeForce 940MX.
low / 768p	110−120	95−100
high / 1080p	−	90−95
ultra / 1080p	−	80−85
medium / 1080p	110−120	90−95
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W8000 in Minecraft is 21% more, than GeForce 940MX.
high / 1080p	−	16−18
ultra / 1080p	14−16	14−16
low / 720p	65−70	30−35
medium / 1080p	18−20	18−20
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W8000 in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 50% more, than GeForce 940MX.
high / 1080p	14−16	−
ultra / 1080p	9−10	7−8
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
low / 720p	30−35	12−14
medium / 1080p	18−20	10−12
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W8000 in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 100% more, than GeForce 940MX.
low / 768p	65−70	24−27
medium / 768p	40−45	16−18
high / 1080p	21−24	9−10
ultra / 1080p	12−14	6−7
4K / 2160p	7−8	6−7
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W8000 in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 130% more, than GeForce 940MX.
low / 768p	90−95	85−90
medium / 768p	60−65	45−50
ultra / 1080p	35−40	20−22
high / 768p	55−60	35−40
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W8000 in World of Tanks is 29% more, than GeForce 940MX.

Full Specs

	FirePro W8000	GeForce 940MX
Architecture	GCN 1.0	Maxwell
Code name	Tahiti	N16S-GTR-B/S
Type	Desktop	Laptop
Release date	14 June 2012	10 March 2016
Pipelines	1792	384
Core clock speed	900 MHz	1122 MHz
Boost Clock		1242 MHz
Transistor count	4,313 million	1,870 million
Manufacturing process technology	28 nm	28 nm
Texture fill rate	100.8	23.83
Floating-point performance	3,226 gflops	762.6 gflops
Length	279 mm
Memory bus width	256 Bit	64 Bit
Memory clock speed	5500 MHz	4000 MHz
Memory bandwidth	176 GB/s	40.1 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
CUDA		+
Bus support	PCIe 3.0	PCI Express 3.0
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256)	391 Mh/s	102 Mh/s
Laptop size		medium sized
Optimus		+
Form factor	full height / full length
StereoOutput3D	+
DisplayPort count	4
Dual-link DVI support	+
GPU Boost		2.0
GameWorks		+
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FirePro W8000 vs GeForce 940MX

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