GeForce 940MX vs Radeon HD 8870M
When comparing GeForce 940MX and Radeon HD 8870M, 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 8870M is the price. Does the additional cost justify the performance hit? Our comparison should help you make the right decision.
GeForce 940MX and Radeon HD 8870M are Laptop Graphics Cards
Note: GeForce 940MX and Radeon HD 8870M 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 HD 8870M here:
Main Specs
GeForce 940MX
Radeon HD 8870M
Power consumption (TDP)
23 Watt
Interface
PCIe 3.0 x8
PCIe 3.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors
None
Memory type
DDR3, GDDR5
GDDR5, DDR3
Maximum RAM amount
4 GB
2 GB
Display Connectors
No outputs
No outputs
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GeForce 940MX is connected by PCIe 3.0 x8, and Radeon HD 8870M uses PCIe 3.0 x16 interface.
GeForce 940MX has 2 GB more memory, than Radeon HD 8870M.
Both cards are used in Laptops.
GeForce 940MX is build with Maxwell architecture, and Radeon HD 8870M - with GCN.
Core clock speed of GeForce 940MX is 397 MHz higher, than Radeon HD 8870M.
GeForce 940MX and Radeon HD 8870M are manufactured by 28 nm process technology.
Memory clock speed of Radeon HD 8870M is 500 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
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 8870M 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 8870M 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 8870M have the same average FPS in Call of Duty: Warzone.
low / 768p
140−150
140−150
medium / 768p
110−120
110−120
ultra / 1080p
55−60
55−60
QHD / 1440p
30−33
30−35
4K / 2160p
27−30
27−30
high / 768p
80−85
85−90
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 8870M in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 1% 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 8870M have the same average FPS in Cyberpunk 2077.
low / 768p
80−85
85−90
medium / 768p
60−65
60−65
ultra / 1080p
35−40
35−40
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 8870M in Dota 2 is 3% 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 8870M 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
24−27
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 8870M in Fortnite is 7% more, than GeForce 940MX.
high / 1080p
12−14
12−14
ultra / 1080p
10−12
12−14
QHD / 1440p
1−2
2−3
low / 720p
27−30
27−30
medium / 1080p
14−16
14−16
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 8870M in Forza Horizon 4 is 7% more, than GeForce 940MX.
low / 768p
50−55
55−60
medium / 768p
45−50
45−50
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 8870M in Grand Theft Auto V is 6% more, than GeForce 940MX.
high / 1080p
5−6
5−6
ultra / 1080p
3−4
3−4
4K / 2160p
0−1
0−1
low / 720p
12−14
14−16
medium / 1080p
6−7
7−8
GeForce 940MX and Radeon HD 8870M have the same average FPS in Metro Exodus.
low / 768p
95−100
95−100
high / 1080p
90−95
90−95
ultra / 1080p
80−85
80−85
medium / 1080p
90−95
95−100
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 8870M in Minecraft is 1% 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 8870M 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 8870M 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 8870M 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
35−40
GeForce 940MX and Radeon HD 8870M have the same average FPS in World of Tanks.
Full Specs
GeForce 940MX
Radeon HD 8870M
Architecture
Maxwell
GCN
Code name
N16S-GTR-B/S
Venus
Type
Laptop
Laptop
Release date
10 March 2016
18 December 2012
Pipelines
384
640
Core clock speed
1122 MHz
725 MHz
Boost Clock
1242 MHz
775 MHz
Transistor count
1,870 million
1,500 million
Manufacturing process technology
28 nm
28 nm
Texture fill rate
23.83
31.00
Floating-point performance
762.6 gflops
992.0 gflops
Memory bus width
64 Bit
128 Bit
Memory clock speed
4000 MHz
4500 MHz
Memory bandwidth
40.1 GB/s
72 GB/s
Shared memory
-
-
DirectX
12 (11_0)
12 (11_1)
Shader Model
5.1
5.1
OpenGL
4.5
4.6
OpenCL
1.2
1.2
Vulkan
1.1
1.2.131
CUDA
+
Bus support
PCI Express 3.0
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256)
102 Mh/s
107 Mh/s
Laptop size
medium sized
large
Optimus
+
GPU Boost
2.0
GameWorks
+
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