GeForce 940MX vs Radeon 540X
When comparing GeForce 940MX and Radeon 540X, 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 Radeon 540X is the price. Does the additional cost justify the performance hit? Our comparison should help you make the right decision.
GeForce 940MX and Radeon 540X are Laptop Graphics Cards
Note: GeForce 940MX and Radeon 540X 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 Radeon 540X here:
Main Specs
GeForce 940MX
Radeon 540X
Power consumption (TDP)
23 Watt
50 Watt
Interface
PCIe 3.0 x8
PCIe 3.0 x8
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, 1x DisplayPort
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Radeon 540X has 117% more power consumption, than GeForce 940MX.
Both video cards are using PCIe 3.0 x8 interface connection to a motherboard.
GeForce 940MX has 2 GB more memory, than Radeon 540X.
Both cards are used in Laptops.
GeForce 940MX is build with Maxwell architecture, and Radeon 540X - with GCN 4.0.
GeForce 940MX is manufactured by 28 nm process technology, and Radeon 540X - by 14 nm process technology.
Memory clock speed of Radeon 540X 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
6−7
ultra / 1080p
4−5
3−4
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
low / 720p
16−18
14−16
medium / 1080p
8−9
7−8
The average gaming FPS of GeForce 940MX in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 12% more, than Radeon 540X.
high / 1080p
12−14
10−12
ultra / 1080p
10−11
9−10
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
low / 720p
24−27
21−24
medium / 1080p
12−14
10−12
The average gaming FPS of GeForce 940MX in Battlefield 5 is 15% more, than Radeon 540X.
low / 768p
45−50
45−50
high / 1080p
45−50
45−50
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
GeForce 940MX and Radeon 540X have the same average FPS in Call of Duty: Warzone.
low / 768p
140−150
120−130
medium / 768p
110−120
100−110
ultra / 1080p
55−60
50−55
QHD / 1440p
30−33
27−30
4K / 2160p
27−30
−
high / 768p
80−85
75−80
The average gaming FPS of GeForce 940MX in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 11% more, than Radeon 540X.
low / 768p
55−60
55−60
ultra / 1080p
20−22
16−18
medium / 1080p
45−50
45−50
The average gaming FPS of GeForce 940MX in Cyberpunk 2077 is 5% more, than Radeon 540X.
low / 768p
80−85
75−80
medium / 768p
60−65
55−60
ultra / 1080p
35−40
30−35
The average gaming FPS of GeForce 940MX in Dota 2 is 9% more, than Radeon 540X.
high / 1080p
8−9
7−8
ultra / 1080p
8−9
7−8
4K / 2160p
3−4
3−4
low / 720p
18−20
16−18
medium / 1080p
9−10
8−9
The average gaming FPS of GeForce 940MX in Far Cry 5 is 12% more, than Radeon 540X.
high / 1080p
14−16
14−16
ultra / 1080p
10−11
10−11
low / 720p
60−65
55−60
medium / 1080p
24−27
20−22
The average gaming FPS of GeForce 940MX in Fortnite is 7% more, than Radeon 540X.
high / 1080p
12−14
10−12
ultra / 1080p
10−12
10−11
QHD / 1440p
1−2
0−1
low / 720p
27−30
24−27
medium / 1080p
14−16
12−14
The average gaming FPS of GeForce 940MX in Forza Horizon 4 is 6% more, than Radeon 540X.
low / 768p
50−55
50−55
medium / 768p
45−50
40−45
high / 1080p
12−14
10−12
ultra / 1080p
6−7
6−7
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
The average gaming FPS of GeForce 940MX in Grand Theft Auto V is 3% more, than Radeon 540X.
high / 1080p
5−6
4−5
ultra / 1080p
3−4
3−4
4K / 2160p
0−1
0−1
low / 720p
12−14
10−12
medium / 1080p
6−7
6−7
The average gaming FPS of GeForce 940MX in Metro Exodus is 16% more, than Radeon 540X.
low / 768p
95−100
90−95
high / 1080p
90−95
85−90
ultra / 1080p
80−85
75−80
medium / 1080p
90−95
90−95
The average gaming FPS of GeForce 940MX in Minecraft is 4% more, than Radeon 540X.
high / 1080p
16−18
16−18
ultra / 1080p
14−16
14−16
low / 720p
30−35
30−33
medium / 1080p
18−20
16−18
GeForce 940MX and Radeon 540X have the same average FPS in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS.
ultra / 1080p
7−8
7−8
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
low / 720p
12−14
10−12
medium / 1080p
10−12
10−11
The average gaming FPS of GeForce 940MX in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 11% more, than Radeon 540X.
low / 768p
24−27
21−24
medium / 768p
16−18
14−16
high / 1080p
9−10
8−9
ultra / 1080p
6−7
6−7
4K / 2160p
6−7
−
The average gaming FPS of GeForce 940MX in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 7% more, than Radeon 540X.
low / 768p
85−90
85−90
medium / 768p
45−50
40−45
ultra / 1080p
20−22
18−20
high / 768p
35−40
35−40
The average gaming FPS of GeForce 940MX in World of Tanks is 4% more, than Radeon 540X.
Full Specs
GeForce 940MX
Radeon 540X
Architecture
Maxwell
GCN 4.0
Code name
N16S-GTR-B/S
Lexa
Type
Laptop
Laptop
Release date
10 March 2016
12 August 2019
Pipelines
384
512
Core clock speed
1122 MHz
Boost Clock
1242 MHz
1219 MHz
Transistor count
1,870 million
2,200 million
Manufacturing process technology
28 nm
14 nm
Texture fill rate
23.83
33.47
Floating-point performance
762.6 gflops
Memory bus width
64 Bit
64 Bit
Memory clock speed
4000 MHz
6000 MHz
Memory bandwidth
40.1 GB/s
112.0 GB/s
Shared memory
-
-
DirectX
12 (11_0)
12 (12_0)
Shader Model
5.1
6.4
OpenGL
4.5
4.6
OpenCL
1.2
2.0
Vulkan
1.1
1.2.131
CUDA
+
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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