GeForce 940MX vs GeForce GTX 970M
When comparing GeForce 940MX and GeForce GTX 970M, we look primarily at benchmarks and game tests. But it is not only about the numbers. Often you can find third-party models with higher clock speeds, better cooling, or a customizable RGB lighting. Not all of them will have all the features you need. Another thing to consider is the port selection. Most graphics cards have at least one DisplayPort and HDMI interface, but some monitors require DVI. Before you buy, check the TDP of the graphics card - this characteristic will help you estimate the consumption of the graphics card. You may even have to upgrade your PSU to meet its requirements. An important factor when choosing between GeForce 940MX and GeForce GTX 970M is the price. Does the additional cost justify the performance hit? Our comparison should help you make the right decision.
GeForce 940MX and GeForce GTX 970M are Laptop Graphics Cards
Note: GeForce 940MX and GeForce GTX 970M are only used in laptop graphics. They have 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 or GeForce GTX 970M here:
Main Specs
GeForce 940MX
GeForce GTX 970M
Power consumption (TDP)
23 Watt
Interface
PCIe 3.0 x8
MXM-B (3.0)
Supplementary power connectors
None
None
Memory type
DDR3, GDDR5
GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount
4 GB
6 GB
Display Connectors
No outputs
No outputs
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GeForce 940MX is connected by PCIe 3.0 x8, and GeForce GTX 970M uses MXM-B (3.0) interface.
GeForce GTX 970M has 2 GB more memory, than GeForce 940MX.
Both cards are used in Laptops.
GeForce 940MX and GeForce GTX 970M are build with Maxwell architecture.
Core clock speed of GeForce 940MX is 198 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 970M.
GeForce 940MX and GeForce GTX 970M are manufactured by 28 nm process technology.
Memory clock speed of GeForce 940MX is 1500 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 970M.
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 970M 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 970M 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 970M 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 970M 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 970M 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 970M 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 970M 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 970M 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 970M 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 970M 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 970M 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 970M 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 970M 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 970M 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 970M 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 970M in World of Tanks is 39% more, than GeForce 940MX.
Full Specs
GeForce 940MX
GeForce GTX 970M
Architecture
Maxwell
Maxwell
Code name
N16S-GTR-B/S
GM204
Type
Laptop
Laptop
Release date
10 March 2016
7 October 2014
Pipelines
384
1280
Core clock speed
1122 MHz
924 MHz
Boost Clock
1242 MHz
1038 MHz
Transistor count
1,870 million
5,200 million
Manufacturing process technology
28 nm
28 nm
Texture fill rate
23.83
83.04
Floating-point performance
762.6 gflops
2,657 gflops
Memory bus width
64 Bit
192 Bit
Memory clock speed
4000 MHz
2500 MHz
Memory bandwidth
40.1 GB/s
120 GB/s
Shared memory
-
-
G-SYNC support
+
DirectX
12 (11_0)
12 (12_1)
Shader Model
5.1
6.4
OpenGL
4.5
4.5
OpenCL
1.2
1.1
Vulkan
1.1
1.1.126
CUDA
+
+
CUDA cores
1280
Bus support
PCI Express 3.0
PCI Express 3.0
SLI options
+
HDMI
+
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256)
102 Mh/s
314 Mh/s
Laptop size
medium sized
large
DisplayPort Multimode (DP++) support
+
H.264, VC1, MPEG2 1080p video decoder
+
Optimus
+
+
GameStream
+
GeForce ShadowPlay
+
GPU Boost
2.0
2.0
GameWorks
+
+
BatteryBoost
+
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