GeForce 940MX vs Radeon HD 6790
When choosing between GeForce 940MX and Radeon HD 6790, 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 Radeon HD 6790.
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 6790
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 HDMI, 1x DisplayPort
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Radeon HD 6790 has 552% more power consumption, than GeForce 940MX.
GeForce 940MX is connected by PCIe 3.0 x8, and Radeon HD 6790 uses PCIe 2.0 x16 interface.
GeForce 940MX has 3 GB more memory, than Radeon HD 6790.
GeForce 940MX is used in Laptops, and Radeon HD 6790 - in Desktops.
GeForce 940MX is build with Maxwell architecture, and Radeon HD 6790 - with Terascale 2.
Core clock speed of GeForce 940MX is 282 MHz higher, than Radeon HD 6790.
GeForce 940MX is manufactured by 28 nm process technology, and Radeon HD 6790 - by 40 nm process technology.
Memory clock speed of GeForce 940MX is 2950 MHz higher, than Radeon HD 6790.
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
7−8
ultra / 1080p
4−5
4−5
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
low / 720p
16−18
18−20
medium / 1080p
8−9
9−10
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6790 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 11% more, than GeForce 940MX.
high / 1080p
12−14
12−14
ultra / 1080p
10−11
10−12
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
low / 720p
24−27
27−30
medium / 1080p
12−14
14−16
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6790 in Battlefield 5 is 6% more, than GeForce 940MX.
low / 768p
45−50
45−50
high / 1080p
45−50
45−50
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
GeForce 940MX and Radeon HD 6790 have the same average FPS in Call of Duty: Warzone.
low / 768p
140−150
140−150
medium / 768p
110−120
120−130
ultra / 1080p
55−60
60−65
QHD / 1440p
30−33
30−35
4K / 2160p
27−30
27−30
high / 768p
80−85
90−95
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6790 in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 6% more, than GeForce 940MX.
low / 768p
55−60
55−60
ultra / 1080p
20−22
21−24
medium / 1080p
45−50
45−50
GeForce 940MX and Radeon HD 6790 have the same average FPS in Cyberpunk 2077.
low / 768p
80−85
85−90
medium / 768p
60−65
65−70
ultra / 1080p
35−40
35−40
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6790 in Dota 2 is 6% more, than GeForce 940MX.
high / 1080p
8−9
9−10
ultra / 1080p
8−9
8−9
4K / 2160p
3−4
4−5
low / 720p
18−20
21−24
medium / 1080p
9−10
10−11
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6790 in Far Cry 5 is 22% more, than GeForce 940MX.
high / 1080p
14−16
16−18
ultra / 1080p
10−11
10−12
low / 720p
60−65
65−70
medium / 1080p
24−27
27−30
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6790 in Fortnite is 10% more, than GeForce 940MX.
high / 1080p
12−14
14−16
ultra / 1080p
10−12
12−14
QHD / 1440p
1−2
2−3
low / 720p
27−30
27−30
medium / 1080p
14−16
16−18
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6790 in Forza Horizon 4 is 15% more, than GeForce 940MX.
low / 768p
50−55
55−60
medium / 768p
45−50
50−55
high / 1080p
12−14
14−16
ultra / 1080p
6−7
7−8
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6790 in Grand Theft Auto V is 13% more, than GeForce 940MX.
high / 1080p
5−6
5−6
ultra / 1080p
3−4
4−5
4K / 2160p
0−1
0−1
low / 720p
12−14
14−16
medium / 1080p
6−7
7−8
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6790 in Metro Exodus is 14% more, than GeForce 940MX.
low / 768p
95−100
95−100
high / 1080p
90−95
90−95
ultra / 1080p
80−85
85−90
medium / 1080p
90−95
95−100
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6790 in Minecraft is 2% more, than GeForce 940MX.
high / 1080p
16−18
16−18
ultra / 1080p
14−16
14−16
low / 720p
30−35
35−40
medium / 1080p
18−20
18−20
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6790 in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 10% more, than GeForce 940MX.
ultra / 1080p
7−8
8−9
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
low / 720p
12−14
14−16
medium / 1080p
10−12
10−12
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6790 in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 10% more, than GeForce 940MX.
low / 768p
24−27
27−30
medium / 768p
16−18
18−20
high / 1080p
9−10
10−11
ultra / 1080p
6−7
7−8
4K / 2160p
6−7
6−7
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6790 in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 7% more, than GeForce 940MX.
low / 768p
85−90
85−90
medium / 768p
45−50
45−50
ultra / 1080p
20−22
21−24
high / 768p
35−40
40−45
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6790 in World of Tanks is 4% more, than GeForce 940MX.
Full Specs
GeForce 940MX
Radeon HD 6790
Architecture
Maxwell
Terascale 2
Code name
N16S-GTR-B/S
Barts
Type
Laptop
Desktop
Release date
10 March 2016
4 April 2011
Pipelines
384
800
Core clock speed
1122 MHz
840 MHz
Boost Clock
1242 MHz
Transistor count
1,870 million
1,700 million
Manufacturing process technology
28 nm
40 nm
Texture fill rate
23.83
33.60
Floating-point performance
762.6 gflops
1,344.0 gflops
Length
198 mm
Memory bus width
64 Bit
256 Bit
Memory clock speed
4000 MHz
1050 MHz
Memory bandwidth
40.1 GB/s
134.4 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
122 Mh/s
Laptop size
medium sized
Optimus
+
GPU Boost
2.0
GameWorks
+
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