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    GeForce 940MX vs Radeon HD 8970M

    When comparing GeForce 940MX and Radeon HD 8970M, 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 8970M is the price. Does the additional cost justify the performance hit? Our comparison should help you make the right decision.
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    GeForce 940MX and Radeon HD 8970M are Laptop Graphics Cards

    Note: GeForce 940MX and Radeon HD 8970M 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 8970M here:

    GeForce 940MX Laptops
    Radeon HD 8970M Laptops

    Main Specs

      GeForce 940MX Radeon HD 8970M
    Power consumption (TDP) 23 Watt 100 Watt
    Interface PCIe 3.0 x8 PCIe 3.0 x16
    Supplementary power connectors None
    Memory type DDR3, GDDR5 GDDR5
    Maximum RAM amount 4 GB 4 GB
    Display Connectors No outputs No outputs
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    • Radeon HD 8970M has 334% more power consumption, than GeForce 940MX.
    • GeForce 940MX is connected by PCIe 3.0 x8, and Radeon HD 8970M uses PCIe 3.0 x16 interface.
    • GeForce 940MX and Radeon HD 8970M have maximum RAM of 4 GB.
    • Both cards are used in Laptops.
    • GeForce 940MX is build with Maxwell architecture, and Radeon HD 8970M - with GCN.
    • Core clock speed of GeForce 940MX is 272 MHz higher, than Radeon HD 8970M.
    • GeForce 940MX and Radeon HD 8970M are manufactured by 28 nm process technology.
    • Memory clock speed of Radeon HD 8970M is 800 MHz higher, than GeForce 940MX.

    Game benchmarks

    high / 1080p 7−8 20−22
    ultra / 1080p 4−5 12−14
    QHD / 1440p 0−1 6−7
    4K / 2160p − 5−6
    low / 720p 16−18 35−40
    medium / 1080p 8−9 24−27
    The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 8970M in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 166% more, than GeForce 940MX.

    Full Specs

      GeForce 940MX Radeon HD 8970M
    Architecture Maxwell GCN
    Code name N16S-GTR-B/S Neptune
    Type Laptop Laptop
    Release date 10 March 2016 15 May 2013
    Pipelines 384 1280
    Core clock speed 1122 MHz 850 MHz
    Boost Clock 1242 MHz 900 MHz
    Transistor count 1,870 million 2,800 million
    Manufacturing process technology 28 nm 28 nm
    Texture fill rate 23.83 72.00
    Floating-point performance 762.6 gflops 2,304 gflops
    Memory bus width 64 Bit 256 Bit
    Memory clock speed 4000 MHz 4800 MHz
    Memory bandwidth 40.1 GB/s 153.6 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 273 Mh/s
    Laptop size medium sized large
    Optimus +
    GPU Boost 2.0
    GameWorks +
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