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    GeForce 940MX vs GeForce GTX 480

    When choosing between GeForce 940MX and GeForce GTX 480, 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 GeForce 940MX and GeForce GTX 480.
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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

      GeForce 940MX GeForce GTX 480
    Power consumption (TDP) 23 Watt 250 Watt
    Interface PCIe 3.0 x8 PCIe 2.0 x16
    Supplementary power connectors None 6-pin & 8-pin
    Memory type DDR3, GDDR5 GDDR5
    Maximum RAM amount 4 GB 1536 MB
    Display Connectors No outputs 2x DVI, 1x mini-HDMI
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    • GeForce GTX 480 has 986% more power consumption, than GeForce 940MX.
    • GeForce 940MX is connected by PCIe 3.0 x8, and GeForce GTX 480 uses PCIe 2.0 x16 interface.
    • GeForce GTX 480 has 1532 GB more memory, than GeForce 940MX.
    • GeForce 940MX is used in Laptops, and GeForce GTX 480 - in Desktops.
    • GeForce 940MX is build with Maxwell architecture, and GeForce GTX 480 - with Fermi.
    • Core clock speed of GeForce 940MX is 422 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 480.
    • GeForce 940MX is manufactured by 28 nm process technology, and GeForce GTX 480 - by 40 nm process technology.
    • Memory clock speed of GeForce 940MX is 2152 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 480.

    Game benchmarks

    high / 1080p 7−8 21−24
    ultra / 1080p 4−5 12−14
    QHD / 1440p 0−1 6−7
    4K / 2160p − 5−6
    low / 720p 16−18 40−45
    medium / 1080p 8−9 24−27
    The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 480 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 177% more, than GeForce 940MX.

    Full Specs

      GeForce 940MX GeForce GTX 480
    Architecture Maxwell Fermi
    Code name N16S-GTR-B/S GF100
    Type Laptop Desktop
    Release date 10 March 2016 7 December 2010
    Pipelines 384 480
    Core clock speed 1122 MHz 700 MHz
    Boost Clock 1242 MHz
    Transistor count 1,870 million 3,100 million
    Manufacturing process technology 28 nm 40 nm
    Texture fill rate 23.83 42 billion/sec
    Floating-point performance 762.6 gflops 1,345.0 gflops
    Length 10.5" (267 mm) (26.7 cm)
    Memory bus width 64 Bit 384 Bit
    Memory clock speed 4000 MHz 1848 MHz (3696 data rate)
    Memory bandwidth 40.1 GB/s 177.4 GB/s
    Shared memory - -
    DirectX 12 (11_0) 12 (11_0)
    Shader Model 5.1 5.1
    OpenGL 4.5 4.2
    OpenCL 1.2 1.1
    Vulkan 1.1 N/A
    CUDA + +
    CUDA cores 480
    Bus support PCI Express 3.0 16x PCI-E 2.0
    Height 4.376" (111 mm) (11.1 cm)
    SLI options +
    Multi monitor support +
    HDMI +
    HDCP +
    Maximum VGA resolution 2048x1536
    Audio input for HDMI Internal
    Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256) 102 Mh/s 117 Mh/s
    Laptop size medium sized
    Optimus +
    GPU Boost 2.0
    GameWorks +
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