GeForce 940MX vs Radeon RX Vega M GL

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

GeForce 940MX and Radeon RX Vega M GL are Laptop Graphics Cards

Note: GeForce 940MX and Radeon RX Vega M GL 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 RX Vega M GL here:

Main Specs

  GeForce 940MX Radeon RX Vega M GL
Power consumption (TDP) 23 Watt 65 Watt
Interface PCIe 3.0 x8 IGP
Supplementary power connectors None
Memory type DDR3, GDDR5 HBM2
Maximum RAM amount 4 GB 4 GB
Display Connectors No outputs No outputs
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  • Radeon RX Vega M GL has 182% more power consumption, than GeForce 940MX.
  • GeForce 940MX is connected by PCIe 3.0 x8, and Radeon RX Vega M GL uses IGP interface.
  • GeForce 940MX and Radeon RX Vega M GL have maximum RAM of 4 GB.
  • Both cards are used in Laptops.
  • GeForce 940MX is build with Maxwell architecture, and Radeon RX Vega M GL - with GCN 4.0.
  • Core clock speed of GeForce 940MX is 191 MHz higher, than Radeon RX Vega M GL.
  • GeForce 940MX is manufactured by 28 nm process technology, and Radeon RX Vega M GL - by 14 nm process technology.
  • Memory clock speed of GeForce 940MX is 2600 MHz higher, than Radeon RX Vega M GL.

Game benchmarks

high / 1080p 7−8 16−18
ultra / 1080p 4−5 10−11
QHD / 1440p 0−1 4−5
low / 720p 16−18 35−40
medium / 1080p 8−9 21−24
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX Vega M GL in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 133% more, than GeForce 940MX.

Full Specs

  GeForce 940MX Radeon RX Vega M GL
Architecture Maxwell GCN 4.0
Code name N16S-GTR-B/S Polaris 22
Type Laptop Laptop
Release date 10 March 2016 1 February 2018
Pipelines 384 1280
Core clock speed 1122 MHz 931 MHz
Boost Clock 1242 MHz 1011 MHz
Transistor count 1,870 million 5,000 million
Manufacturing process technology 28 nm 14 nm
Texture fill rate 23.83 80.88
Floating-point performance 762.6 gflops 2,588 gflops
Memory bus width 64 Bit 1024 Bit
Memory clock speed 4000 MHz 1400 MHz
Memory bandwidth 40.1 GB/s 179.2 GB/s
Shared memory - -
DirectX 12 (11_0) 12 (12_0)
Shader Model 5.1 6.4
OpenGL 4.5 4.6
OpenCL 1.2 2.0
Vulkan 1.1 1.2.131
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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