GeForce 940MX vs Radeon HD 4870
In this comparison between GeForce 940MX and Radeon HD 4870 you will find out which graphics card performs better in today's games. Bear in mind that third-party versions may have more efficient cooling and higher clock speeds. This will increase cards' performance, though not by much. In addition to raw power you should also take into account the dimensions. Thicker models simply will not fit into a small mini-ITX case. The resolution of your monitor also affects the choice, since 4K gameplay requires a more powerful GPU. And don't overspend on the graphics card. Other parts of your build may also need to be upgraded, save some money for the CPU or power supply. For some people GeForce 940MX will be the best choice, for others Radeon HD 4870 will be their preference. Study the comparison tables below and make your choice.
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
Radeon HD 4870
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 S-Video
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Radeon HD 4870 has 552% more power consumption, than GeForce 940MX.
GeForce 940MX is connected by PCIe 3.0 x8, and Radeon HD 4870 uses PCIe 2.0 x16 interface.
GeForce 940MX has 3 GB more memory, than Radeon HD 4870.
GeForce 940MX is used in Laptops, and Radeon HD 4870 - in Desktops.
GeForce 940MX is build with Maxwell architecture, and Radeon HD 4870 - with TeraScale.
Core clock speed of GeForce 940MX is 372 MHz higher, than Radeon HD 4870.
GeForce 940MX is manufactured by 28 nm process technology, and Radeon HD 4870 - by 55 nm process technology.
Memory clock speed of GeForce 940MX is 400 MHz higher, than Radeon HD 4870.
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
3−4
ultra / 1080p
4−5
1−2
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
low / 720p
16−18
14−16
medium / 1080p
8−9
6−7
The average gaming FPS of GeForce 940MX in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 50% more, than Radeon HD 4870.
high / 1080p
12−14
8−9
ultra / 1080p
10−11
6−7
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
low / 720p
24−27
21−24
medium / 1080p
12−14
9−10
The average gaming FPS of GeForce 940MX in Battlefield 5 is 36% more, than Radeon HD 4870.
low / 768p
45−50
45−50
high / 1080p
45−50
40−45
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
The average gaming FPS of GeForce 940MX in Call of Duty: Warzone is 4% more, than Radeon HD 4870.
low / 768p
140−150
120−130
medium / 768p
110−120
100−110
ultra / 1080p
55−60
45−50
QHD / 1440p
30−33
24−27
4K / 2160p
27−30
−
high / 768p
80−85
75−80
The average gaming FPS of GeForce 940MX in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 13% more, than Radeon HD 4870.
low / 768p
55−60
70−75
ultra / 1080p
20−22
21−24
medium / 1080p
45−50
40−45
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 4870 in Cyberpunk 2077 is 7% more, than GeForce 940MX.
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 HD 4870.
high / 1080p
8−9
4−5
ultra / 1080p
8−9
4−5
4K / 2160p
3−4
1−2
low / 720p
18−20
14−16
medium / 1080p
9−10
6−7
The average gaming FPS of GeForce 940MX in Far Cry 5 is 50% more, than Radeon HD 4870.
high / 1080p
14−16
12−14
ultra / 1080p
10−11
7−8
QHD / 1440p
−
4−5
low / 720p
60−65
60−65
medium / 1080p
24−27
18−20
The average gaming FPS of GeForce 940MX in Fortnite is 12% more, than Radeon HD 4870.
high / 1080p
12−14
7−8
ultra / 1080p
10−12
7−8
QHD / 1440p
1−2
0−1
low / 720p
27−30
21−24
medium / 1080p
14−16
10−11
The average gaming FPS of GeForce 940MX in Forza Horizon 4 is 33% more, than Radeon HD 4870.
low / 768p
50−55
50−55
medium / 768p
45−50
−
high / 1080p
12−14
10−11
ultra / 1080p
6−7
4−5
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
medium / 720p
−
40−45
The average gaming FPS of GeForce 940MX in Grand Theft Auto V is 9% more, than Radeon HD 4870.
high / 1080p
5−6
2−3
ultra / 1080p
3−4
0−1
4K / 2160p
0−1
0−1
low / 720p
12−14
9−10
medium / 1080p
6−7
4−5
The average gaming FPS of GeForce 940MX in Metro Exodus is 60% more, than Radeon HD 4870.
low / 768p
95−100
85−90
high / 1080p
90−95
70−75
ultra / 1080p
80−85
−
medium / 1080p
90−95
−
The average gaming FPS of GeForce 940MX in Minecraft is 18% more, than Radeon HD 4870.
high / 1080p
16−18
−
ultra / 1080p
14−16
12−14
low / 720p
30−35
30−35
medium / 1080p
18−20
14−16
The average gaming FPS of GeForce 940MX in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 10% more, than Radeon HD 4870.
high / 1080p
−
7−8
ultra / 1080p
7−8
4−5
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
low / 720p
12−14
8−9
medium / 1080p
10−12
8−9
The average gaming FPS of GeForce 940MX in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 42% more, than Radeon HD 4870.
low / 768p
24−27
18−20
medium / 768p
16−18
12−14
high / 1080p
9−10
7−8
ultra / 1080p
6−7
5−6
4K / 2160p
6−7
1−2
The average gaming FPS of GeForce 940MX in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 44% more, than Radeon HD 4870.
low / 768p
85−90
75−80
medium / 768p
45−50
40−45
ultra / 1080p
20−22
18−20
high / 768p
35−40
30−35
The average gaming FPS of GeForce 940MX in World of Tanks is 14% more, than Radeon HD 4870.
Full Specs
GeForce 940MX
Radeon HD 4870
Architecture
Maxwell
TeraScale
Code name
N16S-GTR-B/S
RV770
Type
Laptop
Desktop
Release date
10 March 2016
25 June 2008
Pipelines
384
800
Core clock speed
1122 MHz
750 MHz
Boost Clock
1242 MHz
Transistor count
1,870 million
956 million
Manufacturing process technology
28 nm
55 nm
Texture fill rate
23.83
30.00
Floating-point performance
762.6 gflops
1,200.0 gflops
Length
250 mm
Memory bus width
64 Bit
256 Bit
Memory clock speed
4000 MHz
3600 MHz
Memory bandwidth
40.1 GB/s
115.2 GB/s
Shared memory
-
DirectX
12 (11_0)
10.1 (10_1)
Shader Model
5.1
4.1
OpenGL
4.5
3.3
OpenCL
1.2
1.1
Vulkan
1.1
N/A
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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