GeForce 840M vs GeForce GT 1030
In this comparison between GeForce 840M and GeForce GT 1030 you will find out which graphics card performs better in today's games. Bear in mind that third-party versions may have more efficient cooling and higher clock speeds. This will increase cards' performance, though not by much. In addition to raw power you should also take into account the dimensions. Thicker models simply will not fit into a small mini-ITX case. The resolution of your monitor also affects the choice, since 4K gameplay requires a more powerful GPU. And don't overspend on the graphics card. Other parts of your build may also need to be upgraded, save some money for the CPU or power supply. For some people GeForce 840M will be the best choice, for others GeForce GT 1030 will be their preference. Study the comparison tables below and make your choice.
GeForce 840M is a Laptop Graphics Card
Note: GeForce 840M 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 840M here:
Main Specs
GeForce 840M
GeForce GT 1030
Power consumption (TDP)
33 Watt
30 Watt
Interface
PCIe 3.0 x8
PCIe 3.0 x4
Supplementary power connectors
None
Memory type
DDR3
GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount
4 GB
2 GB
Display Connectors
No outputs
1x DVI, 1x HDMI
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GeForce 840M has 10% more power consumption, than GeForce GT 1030.
GeForce 840M is connected by PCIe 3.0 x8, and GeForce GT 1030 uses PCIe 3.0 x4 interface.
GeForce 840M has 2 GB more memory, than GeForce GT 1030.
GeForce 840M is used in Laptops, and GeForce GT 1030 - in Desktops.
GeForce 840M is build with Maxwell architecture, and GeForce GT 1030 - with Pascal.
Core clock speed of GeForce GT 1030 is 199 MHz higher, than GeForce 840M.
GeForce 840M is manufactured by 28 nm process technology, and GeForce GT 1030 - by 14 nm process technology.
Memory clock speed of GeForce GT 1030 is 4000 MHz higher, than GeForce 840M.
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
1−2
12−14
ultra / 1080p
0−1
8−9
QHD / 1440p
0−1
2−3
low / 720p
12−14
27−30
medium / 1080p
3−4
16−18
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GT 1030 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 216% more, than GeForce 840M.
high / 1080p
−
21−24
ultra / 1080p
4−5
18−20
QHD / 1440p
0−1
5−6
4K / 2160p
−
4−5
low / 720p
16−18
45−50
medium / 1080p
5−6
24−27
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GT 1030 in Battlefield 5 is 233% more, than GeForce 840M.
low / 768p
45−50
45−50
high / 1080p
40−45
−
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
GeForce 840M and GeForce GT 1030 have the same average FPS in Call of Duty: Warzone.
low / 768p
120−130
190−200
medium / 768p
90−95
160−170
ultra / 1080p
40−45
85−90
QHD / 1440p
24−27
50−55
4K / 2160p
18−20
30−33
high / 768p
65−70
130−140
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GT 1030 in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 79% more, than GeForce 840M.
low / 768p
85−90
55−60
ultra / 1080p
16−18
35−40
medium / 1080p
40−45
45−50
The average gaming FPS of GeForce 840M in Cyberpunk 2077 is 4% more, than GeForce GT 1030.
low / 768p
75−80
100−110
medium / 768p
50−55
85−90
ultra / 1080p
24−27
55−60
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GT 1030 in Dota 2 is 62% more, than GeForce 840M.
high / 1080p
2−3
14−16
ultra / 1080p
2−3
14−16
4K / 2160p
0−1
5−6
low / 720p
12−14
35−40
medium / 1080p
3−4
16−18
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GT 1030 in Far Cry 5 is 320% more, than GeForce 840M.
high / 1080p
10−11
21−24
ultra / 1080p
5−6
16−18
QHD / 1440p
2−3
16−18
low / 720p
50−55
90−95
medium / 1080p
10−12
45−50
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GT 1030 in Fortnite is 143% more, than GeForce 840M.
high / 1080p
4−5
21−24
ultra / 1080p
−
18−20
QHD / 1440p
0−1
7−8
low / 720p
16−18
45−50
medium / 1080p
7−8
24−27
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GT 1030 in Forza Horizon 4 is 244% more, than GeForce 840M.
low / 768p
45−50
75−80
medium / 768p
−
70−75
high / 1080p
5−6
24−27
ultra / 1080p
2−3
10−12
QHD / 1440p
0−1
1−2
medium / 720p
35−40
−
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GT 1030 in Grand Theft Auto V is 111% more, than GeForce 840M.
high / 1080p
1−2
8−9
ultra / 1080p
0−1
6−7
4K / 2160p
0−1
2−3
low / 720p
5−6
24−27
medium / 1080p
3−4
10−12
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GT 1030 in Metro Exodus is 400% more, than GeForce 840M.
low / 768p
90−95
100−110
high / 1080p
85−90
−
ultra / 1080p
70−75
100−110
medium / 1080p
90−95
100−110
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GT 1030 in Minecraft is 23% more, than GeForce 840M.
high / 1080p
−
21−24
ultra / 1080p
12−14
16−18
low / 720p
27−30
50−55
medium / 1080p
14−16
21−24
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GT 1030 in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 66% more, than GeForce 840M.
high / 1080p
−
12−14
ultra / 1080p
4−5
9−10
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
low / 720p
6−7
24−27
medium / 1080p
−
14−16
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GT 1030 in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 240% more, than GeForce 840M.
low / 768p
12−14
45−50
medium / 768p
9−10
30−33
high / 1080p
4−5
16−18
ultra / 1080p
3−4
10−11
4K / 2160p
0−1
7−8
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GT 1030 in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 271% more, than GeForce 840M.
low / 768p
75−80
95−100
medium / 768p
35−40
55−60
ultra / 1080p
16−18
30−35
high / 768p
30−35
50−55
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GT 1030 in World of Tanks is 46% more, than GeForce 840M.
Full Specs
GeForce 840M
GeForce GT 1030
Architecture
Maxwell
Pascal
Code name
N15S-GT
N17P-G1
Type
Laptop
Desktop
Release date
12 March 2014
17 May 2017
Pipelines
384
384
Core clock speed
1029 MHz
1228 MHz
Boost Clock
1124 MHz
1670 MHz
Transistor count
1,800 million
Manufacturing process technology
28 nm
14 nm
Texture fill rate
17.98
35.23
Floating-point performance
863.2 gflops
1,127 gflops
Length
145 mm
Memory bus width
64 Bit
64 Bit
Memory clock speed
2000 MHz
6000 MHz
Memory bandwidth
16.02 GB/s
48.06 GB/s
Shared memory
-
-
G-SYNC support
+
VR Ready
+
DirectX
12 (11_0)
12 (12_1)
Shader Model
5.1
6.4
OpenGL
4.5
4.6
OpenCL
1.2
1.2
Vulkan
1.1.126
1.2.131
CUDA
+
6.1
Monero / XMR (CryptoNight)
0.11 kh/s
Bus support
PCI Express 2.0, PCI Express 3.0
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256)
92 Mh/s
Laptop size
medium sized
Optimus
+
GPU Boost
2.0
GameWorks
+
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