GeForce 940MX vs Radeon HD 5830

When comparing GeForce 940MX and Radeon HD 5830, 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 HD 5830 is the price. Does the additional cost justify the performance hit? Our comparison should help you make the right decision.

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 5830
Power consumption (TDP) 23 Watt 175 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 HDMI, 1x DisplayPort
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  • Radeon HD 5830 has 660% more power consumption, than GeForce 940MX.
  • GeForce 940MX is connected by PCIe 3.0 x8, and Radeon HD 5830 uses PCIe 2.0 x16 interface.
  • GeForce 940MX has 3 GB more memory, than Radeon HD 5830.
  • GeForce 940MX is used in Laptops, and Radeon HD 5830 - in Desktops.
  • GeForce 940MX is build with Maxwell architecture, and Radeon HD 5830 - with TeraScale 2.
  • Core clock speed of GeForce 940MX is 322 MHz higher, than Radeon HD 5830.
  • GeForce 940MX is manufactured by 28 nm process technology, and Radeon HD 5830 - by 40 nm process technology.
  • Memory clock speed of GeForce 940MX and Radeon HD 5830 is 4000 MHz.

Game benchmarks

high / 1080p 7−8 8−9
ultra / 1080p 4−5 5−6
QHD / 1440p 0−1 0−1
low / 720p 16−18 18−20
medium / 1080p 8−9 10−11
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 5830 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 11% more, than GeForce 940MX.

Full Specs

  GeForce 940MX Radeon HD 5830
Architecture Maxwell TeraScale 2
Code name N16S-GTR-B/S Cypress
Type Laptop Desktop
Release date 10 March 2016 25 February 2010
Pipelines 384 1120
Core clock speed 1122 MHz 800 MHz
Boost Clock 1242 MHz
Transistor count 1,870 million 2,154 million
Manufacturing process technology 28 nm 40 nm
Texture fill rate 23.83 44.80
Floating-point performance 762.6 gflops 1,792.0 gflops
Length 282 mm
Memory bus width 64 Bit 256 Bit
Memory clock speed 4000 MHz 4000 MHz
Memory bandwidth 40.1 GB/s 128.0 GB/s
Shared memory -
DirectX 12 (11_0) 11.2 (11_0)
Shader Model 5.1 5.0
OpenGL 4.5 4.4
OpenCL 1.2 1.2
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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