GeForce 940MX vs GeForce GTX 960
When choosing between GeForce 940MX and GeForce GTX 960, 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 960.
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 960
Power consumption (TDP)
23 Watt
120 Watt
Interface
PCIe 3.0 x8
PCIe 3.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors
None
1x 6-pins
Memory type
DDR3, GDDR5
GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount
4 GB
4 GB
Display Connectors
No outputs
1x DVI, 1x HDMI, 3x DisplayPort
Recommended system power (PSU)
400 Watt
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GeForce GTX 960 has 421% more power consumption, than GeForce 940MX.
GeForce 940MX is connected by PCIe 3.0 x8, and GeForce GTX 960 uses PCIe 3.0 x16 interface.
GeForce 940MX and GeForce GTX 960 have maximum RAM of 4 GB.
GeForce 940MX is used in Laptops, and GeForce GTX 960 - in Desktops.
GeForce 940MX and GeForce GTX 960 are build with Maxwell architecture.
Core clock speed of GeForce GTX 960 is 5 MHz higher, than GeForce 940MX.
GeForce 940MX and GeForce GTX 960 are manufactured by 28 nm process technology.
Memory clock speed of GeForce 940MX is 3993 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 960.
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
35−40
ultra / 1080p
4−5
21−24
QHD / 1440p
0−1
16−18
4K / 2160p
−
10−11
low / 720p
16−18
60−65
medium / 1080p
8−9
40−45
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 960 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 355% more, than GeForce 940MX.
high / 1080p
12−14
55−60
ultra / 1080p
10−11
45−50
QHD / 1440p
0−1
35−40
4K / 2160p
−
18−20
low / 720p
24−27
100−110
medium / 1080p
12−14
60−65
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 960 in Battlefield 5 is 353% more, than GeForce 940MX.
low / 768p
45−50
50−55
high / 1080p
45−50
−
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 960 in Call of Duty: Warzone is 10% more, than GeForce 940MX.
low / 768p
140−150
250−260
medium / 768p
110−120
220−230
ultra / 1080p
55−60
180−190
QHD / 1440p
30−33
110−120
4K / 2160p
27−30
70−75
high / 768p
80−85
210−220
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 960 in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 132% more, than GeForce 940MX.
low / 768p
55−60
60−65
ultra / 1080p
20−22
−
medium / 1080p
45−50
55−60
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 960 in Cyberpunk 2077 is 15% more, than GeForce 940MX.
low / 768p
80−85
120−130
medium / 768p
60−65
110−120
ultra / 1080p
35−40
100−110
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 960 in Dota 2 is 91% more, than GeForce 940MX.
high / 1080p
8−9
45−50
ultra / 1080p
8−9
40−45
QHD / 1440p
−
27−30
4K / 2160p
3−4
14−16
low / 720p
18−20
80−85
medium / 1080p
9−10
45−50
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 960 in Far Cry 5 is 422% more, than GeForce 940MX.
high / 1080p
14−16
60−65
ultra / 1080p
10−11
45−50
QHD / 1440p
−
27−30
4K / 2160p
−
27−30
low / 720p
60−65
180−190
medium / 1080p
24−27
110−120
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 960 in Fortnite is 264% more, than GeForce 940MX.
high / 1080p
12−14
60−65
ultra / 1080p
10−12
45−50
QHD / 1440p
1−2
30−35
4K / 2160p
−
24−27
low / 720p
27−30
100−110
medium / 1080p
14−16
65−70
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 960 in Forza Horizon 4 is 384% more, than GeForce 940MX.
low / 768p
50−55
140−150
medium / 768p
45−50
120−130
high / 1080p
12−14
70−75
ultra / 1080p
6−7
30−35
QHD / 1440p
0−1
21−24
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 960 in Grand Theft Auto V is 220% more, than GeForce 940MX.
high / 1080p
5−6
24−27
ultra / 1080p
3−4
20−22
QHD / 1440p
−
16−18
4K / 2160p
0−1
8−9
low / 720p
12−14
65−70
medium / 1080p
6−7
30−35
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 960 in Metro Exodus is 414% more, than GeForce 940MX.
low / 768p
95−100
130−140
high / 1080p
90−95
−
ultra / 1080p
80−85
−
medium / 1080p
90−95
120−130
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 960 in Minecraft is 36% more, than GeForce 940MX.
high / 1080p
16−18
−
ultra / 1080p
14−16
14−16
low / 720p
30−35
100−110
medium / 1080p
18−20
18−20
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 960 in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 109% more, than GeForce 940MX.
high / 1080p
−
24−27
ultra / 1080p
7−8
16−18
QHD / 1440p
0−1
10−11
4K / 2160p
−
7−8
low / 720p
12−14
65−70
medium / 1080p
10−12
35−40
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 960 in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 300% more, than GeForce 940MX.
low / 768p
24−27
130−140
medium / 768p
16−18
85−90
high / 1080p
9−10
45−50
ultra / 1080p
6−7
24−27
4K / 2160p
6−7
16−18
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 960 in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 376% more, than GeForce 940MX.
low / 768p
85−90
90−95
medium / 768p
45−50
60−65
ultra / 1080p
20−22
50−55
high / 768p
35−40
60−65
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 960 in World of Tanks is 39% more, than GeForce 940MX.
Full Specs
GeForce 940MX
GeForce GTX 960
Architecture
Maxwell
Maxwell
Code name
N16S-GTR-B/S
GM206
Type
Laptop
Desktop
Release date
10 March 2016
22 January 2015
Pipelines
384
1024
Core clock speed
1122 MHz
1127 MHz
Boost Clock
1242 MHz
1178 MHz
Transistor count
1,870 million
2,940 million
Manufacturing process technology
28 nm
28 nm
Texture fill rate
23.83
72 billion/sec
Floating-point performance
762.6 gflops
2,413 gflops
Length
9.5" (24.1 cm)
Memory bus width
64 Bit
128 Bit
Memory clock speed
4000 MHz
7.0 GB/s
Memory bandwidth
40.1 GB/s
112 GB/s
Shared memory
-
-
G-SYNC support
+
DirectX
12 (11_0)
12 (12_1)
Shader Model
5.1
6.4
OpenGL
4.5
4.4
OpenCL
1.2
1.2
Vulkan
1.1
1.1.126
CUDA
+
+
Monero / XMR (CryptoNight)
0.27 kh/s
CUDA cores
1024
Bus support
PCI Express 3.0
PCI Express 3.0
Height
4.376" (11.1 cm)
SLI options
+
Multi monitor support
4 displays
HDCP
+
Maximum VGA resolution
2048x1536
Audio input for HDMI
Internal
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256)
102 Mh/s
318 Mh/s
Laptop size
medium sized
Optimus
+
Decred / DCR (Decred)
0.92 Gh/s
Ethereum / ETH (DaggerHashimoto)
8 Mh/s
Zcash / ZEC (Equihash)
141.47 Sol/s
GameStream
+
GeForce ShadowPlay
+
GPU Boost
2.0
2.0
GameWorks
+
+
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