GeForce 940MX vs GeForce GTX 560 SE
Find out if it is worth upgrading your current GPU setup by comparing GeForce 940MX and GeForce GTX 560 SE. Here you can take a closer look at graphics cards specs, such as core clock speed, memory type and size, display connectors, etc. The price, overall benchmark and gaming performances are usually defining factors when it comes to choosing between GeForce 940MX and GeForce GTX 560 SE. Make sure that the graphics card has compatible dimensions and will properly fit in your new or current computer case. Also these graphics cards may have different system power recommendations, so take that into consideration and upgrade your PSU if necessary.
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 GTX 560 SE
Power consumption (TDP)
23 Watt
150 Watt
Interface
PCIe 3.0 x8
PCIe 2.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors
None
2x 6-pin
Memory type
DDR3, GDDR5
GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount
4 GB
1 GB
Display Connectors
No outputs
2x DVI, 1x mini-HDMI
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GeForce GTX 560 SE has 552% more power consumption, than GeForce 940MX.
GeForce 940MX is connected by PCIe 3.0 x8, and GeForce GTX 560 SE uses PCIe 2.0 x16 interface.
GeForce 940MX has 3 GB more memory, than GeForce GTX 560 SE.
GeForce 940MX is used in Laptops, and GeForce GTX 560 SE - in Desktops.
GeForce 940MX is build with Maxwell architecture, and GeForce GTX 560 SE - with Fermi 2.0.
Core clock speed of GeForce 940MX is 386 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 560 SE.
GeForce 940MX is manufactured by 28 nm process technology, and GeForce GTX 560 SE - by 40 nm process technology.
Memory clock speed of GeForce 940MX is 172 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 560 SE.
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
9−10
ultra / 1080p
4−5
5−6
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
low / 720p
16−18
21−24
medium / 1080p
8−9
10−12
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 560 SE in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 33% more, than GeForce 940MX.
high / 1080p
12−14
14−16
ultra / 1080p
10−11
12−14
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
low / 720p
24−27
30−35
medium / 1080p
12−14
16−18
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 560 SE in Battlefield 5 is 26% more, than GeForce 940MX.
low / 768p
45−50
45−50
high / 1080p
45−50
−
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
GeForce 940MX and GeForce GTX 560 SE have the same average FPS in Call of Duty: Warzone.
low / 768p
140−150
160−170
medium / 768p
110−120
130−140
ultra / 1080p
55−60
65−70
QHD / 1440p
30−33
35−40
4K / 2160p
27−30
27−30
high / 768p
80−85
100−105
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 560 SE in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 17% more, than GeForce 940MX.
low / 768p
55−60
55−60
ultra / 1080p
20−22
24−27
medium / 1080p
45−50
45−50
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 560 SE in Cyberpunk 2077 is 2% more, than GeForce 940MX.
low / 768p
80−85
90−95
medium / 768p
60−65
70−75
ultra / 1080p
35−40
40−45
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 560 SE in Dota 2 is 15% more, than GeForce 940MX.
high / 1080p
8−9
10−12
ultra / 1080p
8−9
10−11
4K / 2160p
3−4
4−5
low / 720p
18−20
24−27
medium / 1080p
9−10
10−12
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 560 SE in Far Cry 5 is 33% more, than GeForce 940MX.
high / 1080p
14−16
16−18
ultra / 1080p
10−11
12−14
low / 720p
60−65
70−75
medium / 1080p
24−27
30−35
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 560 SE in Fortnite is 17% more, than GeForce 940MX.
high / 1080p
12−14
16−18
ultra / 1080p
10−12
12−14
QHD / 1440p
1−2
3−4
low / 720p
27−30
30−35
medium / 1080p
14−16
18−20
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 560 SE in Forza Horizon 4 is 30% more, than GeForce 940MX.
low / 768p
50−55
60−65
medium / 768p
45−50
55−60
high / 1080p
12−14
16−18
ultra / 1080p
6−7
8−9
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 560 SE in Grand Theft Auto V is 24% more, than GeForce 940MX.
high / 1080p
5−6
6−7
ultra / 1080p
3−4
4−5
4K / 2160p
0−1
1−2
low / 720p
12−14
16−18
medium / 1080p
6−7
8−9
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 560 SE in Metro Exodus is 28% more, than GeForce 940MX.
low / 768p
95−100
100−105
high / 1080p
90−95
95−100
ultra / 1080p
80−85
85−90
medium / 1080p
90−95
95−100
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 560 SE in Minecraft is 5% more, than GeForce 940MX.
high / 1080p
16−18
18−20
ultra / 1080p
14−16
14−16
low / 720p
30−35
40−45
medium / 1080p
18−20
18−20
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 560 SE in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 15% more, than GeForce 940MX.
high / 1080p
−
12−14
ultra / 1080p
7−8
8−9
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
low / 720p
12−14
16−18
medium / 1080p
10−12
12−14
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 560 SE in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 20% more, than GeForce 940MX.
low / 768p
24−27
30−35
medium / 768p
16−18
21−24
high / 1080p
9−10
12−14
ultra / 1080p
6−7
7−8
4K / 2160p
6−7
6−7
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 560 SE in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 23% more, than GeForce 940MX.
low / 768p
85−90
90−95
medium / 768p
45−50
50−55
ultra / 1080p
20−22
24−27
high / 768p
35−40
40−45
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 560 SE in World of Tanks is 10% more, than GeForce 940MX.
Full Specs
GeForce 940MX
GeForce GTX 560 SE
Architecture
Maxwell
Fermi 2.0
Code name
N16S-GTR-B/S
GF114
Type
Laptop
Desktop
Release date
10 March 2016
20 February 2012
Pipelines
384
288
Core clock speed
1122 MHz
736 MHz
Boost Clock
1242 MHz
Transistor count
1,870 million
1,950 million
Manufacturing process technology
28 nm
40 nm
Texture fill rate
23.83
35.33
Floating-point performance
762.6 gflops
847.9 gflops
Length
210 mm
Memory bus width
64 Bit
192 Bit
Memory clock speed
4000 MHz
3828 MHz
Memory bandwidth
40.1 GB/s
91.87 GB/s
Shared memory
-
DirectX
12 (11_0)
12 (11_0)
Shader Model
5.1
5.1
OpenGL
4.5
4.6
OpenCL
1.2
1.1
Vulkan
1.1
N/A
CUDA
+
2.1
Bus support
PCI Express 3.0
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256)
102 Mh/s
54 Mh/s
Laptop size
medium sized
Optimus
+
GPU Boost
2.0
GameWorks
+
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