GeForce 940MX vs GeForce GT 1030
In this comparison between GeForce 940MX and GeForce GT 1030 you will find out which graphics card performs better in today's games. Bear in mind that third-party versions may have more efficient cooling and higher clock speeds. This will increase cards' performance, though not by much. In addition to raw power you should also take into account the dimensions. Thicker models simply will not fit into a small mini-ITX case. The resolution of your monitor also affects the choice, since 4K gameplay requires a more powerful GPU. And don't overspend on the graphics card. Other parts of your build may also need to be upgraded, save some money for the CPU or power supply. For some people GeForce 940MX will be the best choice, for others GeForce GT 1030 will be their preference. Study the comparison tables below and make your choice.
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:
Main Specs
GeForce 940MX
GeForce GT 1030
Power consumption (TDP)
23 Watt
30 Watt
Interface
PCIe 3.0 x8
PCIe 3.0 x4
Supplementary power connectors
None
None
Memory type
DDR3, GDDR5
GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount
4 GB
2 GB
Display Connectors
No outputs
1x DVI, 1x HDMI
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GeForce GT 1030 has 30% more power consumption, than GeForce 940MX.
GeForce 940MX is connected by PCIe 3.0 x8, and GeForce GT 1030 uses PCIe 3.0 x4 interface.
GeForce 940MX has 2 GB more memory, than GeForce GT 1030.
GeForce 940MX is used in Laptops, and GeForce GT 1030 - in Desktops.
GeForce 940MX is build with Maxwell architecture, and GeForce GT 1030 - with Pascal.
Core clock speed of GeForce GT 1030 is 106 MHz higher, than GeForce 940MX.
GeForce 940MX is manufactured by 28 nm process technology, and GeForce GT 1030 - by 14 nm process technology.
Memory clock speed of GeForce GT 1030 is 2000 MHz higher, than GeForce 940MX.
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
7−8
12−14
ultra / 1080p
4−5
8−9
QHD / 1440p
0−1
2−3
low / 720p
16−18
27−30
medium / 1080p
8−9
16−18
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GT 1030 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 77% more, than GeForce 940MX.
high / 1080p
12−14
21−24
ultra / 1080p
10−11
18−20
QHD / 1440p
0−1
5−6
4K / 2160p
−
4−5
low / 720p
24−27
45−50
medium / 1080p
12−14
24−27
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GT 1030 in Battlefield 5 is 86% more, than GeForce 940MX.
low / 768p
45−50
45−50
high / 1080p
45−50
−
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
GeForce 940MX and GeForce GT 1030 have the same average FPS in Call of Duty: Warzone.
low / 768p
140−150
190−200
medium / 768p
110−120
160−170
ultra / 1080p
55−60
85−90
QHD / 1440p
30−33
50−55
4K / 2160p
27−30
30−33
high / 768p
80−85
130−140
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GT 1030 in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 46% more, than GeForce 940MX.
low / 768p
55−60
55−60
ultra / 1080p
20−22
35−40
medium / 1080p
45−50
45−50
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GT 1030 in Cyberpunk 2077 is 11% more, than GeForce 940MX.
low / 768p
80−85
100−110
medium / 768p
60−65
85−90
ultra / 1080p
35−40
55−60
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GT 1030 in Dota 2 is 38% more, than GeForce 940MX.
high / 1080p
8−9
14−16
ultra / 1080p
8−9
14−16
4K / 2160p
3−4
5−6
low / 720p
18−20
35−40
medium / 1080p
9−10
16−18
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GT 1030 in Far Cry 5 is 100% more, than GeForce 940MX.
high / 1080p
14−16
21−24
ultra / 1080p
10−11
16−18
QHD / 1440p
−
16−18
low / 720p
60−65
90−95
medium / 1080p
24−27
45−50
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GT 1030 in Fortnite is 57% more, than GeForce 940MX.
high / 1080p
12−14
21−24
ultra / 1080p
10−12
18−20
QHD / 1440p
1−2
7−8
low / 720p
27−30
45−50
medium / 1080p
14−16
24−27
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GT 1030 in Forza Horizon 4 is 84% more, than GeForce 940MX.
low / 768p
50−55
75−80
medium / 768p
45−50
70−75
high / 1080p
12−14
24−27
ultra / 1080p
6−7
10−12
QHD / 1440p
0−1
1−2
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GT 1030 in Grand Theft Auto V is 58% more, than GeForce 940MX.
high / 1080p
5−6
8−9
ultra / 1080p
3−4
6−7
4K / 2160p
0−1
2−3
low / 720p
12−14
24−27
medium / 1080p
6−7
10−12
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GT 1030 in Metro Exodus is 71% more, than GeForce 940MX.
low / 768p
95−100
100−110
high / 1080p
90−95
−
ultra / 1080p
80−85
100−110
medium / 1080p
90−95
100−110
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GT 1030 in Minecraft is 16% more, than GeForce 940MX.
high / 1080p
16−18
21−24
ultra / 1080p
14−16
16−18
low / 720p
30−35
50−55
medium / 1080p
18−20
21−24
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GT 1030 in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 40% more, than GeForce 940MX.
high / 1080p
−
12−14
ultra / 1080p
7−8
9−10
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
low / 720p
12−14
24−27
medium / 1080p
10−12
14−16
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GT 1030 in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 60% more, than GeForce 940MX.
low / 768p
24−27
45−50
medium / 768p
16−18
30−33
high / 1080p
9−10
16−18
ultra / 1080p
6−7
10−11
4K / 2160p
6−7
7−8
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GT 1030 in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 69% more, than GeForce 940MX.
low / 768p
85−90
95−100
medium / 768p
45−50
55−60
ultra / 1080p
20−22
30−35
high / 768p
35−40
50−55
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GT 1030 in World of Tanks is 25% more, than GeForce 940MX.
Full Specs
GeForce 940MX
GeForce GT 1030
Architecture
Maxwell
Pascal
Code name
N16S-GTR-B/S
N17P-G1
Type
Laptop
Desktop
Release date
10 March 2016
17 May 2017
Pipelines
384
384
Core clock speed
1122 MHz
1228 MHz
Boost Clock
1242 MHz
1670 MHz
Transistor count
1,870 million
1,800 million
Manufacturing process technology
28 nm
14 nm
Texture fill rate
23.83
35.23
Floating-point performance
762.6 gflops
1,127 gflops
Length
145 mm
Memory bus width
64 Bit
64 Bit
Memory clock speed
4000 MHz
6000 MHz
Memory bandwidth
40.1 GB/s
48.06 GB/s
Shared memory
-
-
G-SYNC support
+
VR Ready
+
DirectX
12 (11_0)
12 (12_1)
Shader Model
5.1
6.4
OpenGL
4.5
4.6
OpenCL
1.2
1.2
Vulkan
1.1
1.2.131
CUDA
+
6.1
Monero / XMR (CryptoNight)
0.11 kh/s
Bus support
PCI Express 3.0
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256)
102 Mh/s
Laptop size
medium sized
Optimus
+
GPU Boost
2.0
GameWorks
+
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