GeForce 940A vs GeForce GT 730M
In this comparison between GeForce 940A and GeForce GT 730M 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 940A will be the best choice, for others GeForce GT 730M will be their preference. Study the comparison tables below and make your choice.
GeForce 940A
GeForce GT 730M is a Laptop Graphics Card
Note: GeForce GT 730M 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 GT 730M here:
Main Specs
| GeForce 940A | GeForce GT 730M | |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 33 Watt | 33 Watt |
| Interface | PCIe 3.0 x8 | PCIe 3.0 x16 |
| Memory type | DDR3 | DDR3 |
| Maximum RAM amount | 1 GB | 4 GB |
| Display Connectors | No outputs | No outputs |
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- Both graphics cards have the same power consumption of 33 Watt.
- GeForce 940A is connected by PCIe 3.0 x8, and GeForce GT 730M uses PCIe 3.0 x16 interface.
- GeForce GT 730M has 3 GB more memory, than GeForce 940A.
- GeForce 940A is used in Desktops, and GeForce GT 730M - in Laptops.
- GeForce 940A is build with Maxwell architecture, and GeForce GT 730M - with Kepler.
- Core clock speed of GeForce 940A is 304 MHz higher, than GeForce GT 730M.
- GeForce 940A and GeForce GT 730M are manufactured by 28 nm process technology.
- Memory clock speed of GeForce 940A is 202 MHz higher, than GeForce GT 730M.
Game benchmarks
| high / 1080p | 4−5 | 0−1 |
| ultra / 1080p | 2−3 | 0−1 |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
| low / 720p | 14−16 | 10−11 |
| medium / 1080p | 5−6 | 2−3 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce 940A in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 66% more, than GeForce GT 730M. | ||
| ultra / 1080p | 7−8 | 2−3 |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
| low / 720p | 18−20 | 10−12 |
| medium / 1080p | 8−9 | 3−4 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce 940A in Battlefield 5 is 120% more, than GeForce GT 730M. | ||
| low / 768p | 45−50 | 50−55 |
| high / 1080p | 30−35 | 45−50 |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce GT 730M in Call of Duty: Warzone is 25% more, than GeForce 940A. | ||
| low / 768p | 120−130 | 110−120 |
| medium / 768p | 90−95 | 80−85 |
| ultra / 1080p | 40−45 | 30−35 |
| QHD / 1440p | 24−27 | − |
| 4K / 2160p | 18−20 | 9−10 |
| high / 768p | 65−70 | 55−60 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce 940A in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 16% more, than GeForce GT 730M. | ||
| low / 768p | 80−85 | 70−75 |
| ultra / 1080p | 14−16 | 12−14 |
| medium / 1080p | 40−45 | 45−50 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce 940A in Cyberpunk 2077 is 4% more, than GeForce GT 730M. | ||
| low / 768p | 75−80 | 70−75 |
| medium / 768p | 50−55 | 40−45 |
| ultra / 1080p | 27−30 | 16−18 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce 940A in Dota 2 is 18% more, than GeForce GT 730M. | ||
| high / 1080p | 5−6 | 1−2 |
| 4K / 2160p | 2−3 | 0−1 |
| low / 720p | 14−16 | 8−9 |
| medium / 1080p | 6−7 | 2−3 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce 940A in Far Cry 5 is 125% more, than GeForce GT 730M. | ||
| high / 1080p | 12−14 | − |
| ultra / 1080p | 7−8 | 5−6 |
| QHD / 1440p | − | 1−2 |
| low / 720p | 50−55 | 45−50 |
| medium / 1080p | 14−16 | 5−6 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce 940A in Fortnite is 31% more, than GeForce GT 730M. | ||
| high / 1080p | 7−8 | 2−3 |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
| low / 720p | 20−22 | 12−14 |
| medium / 1080p | 9−10 | 4−5 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce 940A in Forza Horizon 4 is 100% more, than GeForce GT 730M. | ||
| low / 768p | 45−50 | 40−45 |
| high / 1080p | 7−8 | 2−3 |
| ultra / 1080p | 3−4 | 2−3 |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
| medium / 720p | 35−40 | 30−35 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce 940A in Grand Theft Auto V is 20% more, than GeForce GT 730M. | ||
| high / 1080p | 3−4 | 1−2 |
| ultra / 1080p | 1−2 | 0−1 |
| 4K / 2160p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
| low / 720p | 8−9 | 2−3 |
| medium / 1080p | 4−5 | − |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce 940A in Metro Exodus is 200% more, than GeForce GT 730M. | ||
| low / 768p | 85−90 | 85−90 |
| high / 1080p | 85−90 | 55−60 |
| ultra / 1080p | 80−85 | − |
| medium / 1080p | 85−90 | − |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce 940A in Minecraft is 20% more, than GeForce GT 730M. | ||
| high / 1080p | − | 14−16 |
| ultra / 1080p | 12−14 | 12−14 |
| low / 720p | 27−30 | 24−27 |
| medium / 1080p | 14−16 | 14−16 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce 940A in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 5% more, than GeForce GT 730M. | ||
| ultra / 1080p | 7−8 | − |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
| low / 720p | 8−9 | 3−4 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce 940A in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 166% more, than GeForce GT 730M. | ||
| low / 768p | 16−18 | 6−7 |
| medium / 768p | 10−12 | 5−6 |
| high / 1080p | 5−6 | 2−3 |
| ultra / 1080p | 4−5 | − |
| 4K / 2160p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce 940A in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 175% more, than GeForce GT 730M. | ||
| low / 768p | 70−75 | 70−75 |
| medium / 768p | 35−40 | 35−40 |
| ultra / 1080p | 16−18 | 12−14 |
| high / 768p | 30−35 | 27−30 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce 940A in World of Tanks is 5% more, than GeForce GT 730M. | ||
Full Specs
| GeForce 940A | GeForce GT 730M | |
| Architecture | Maxwell | Kepler |
| Code name | GM108 | GK107 |
| Type | Desktop | Laptop |
| Release date | 13 March 2015 | 1 January 2013 |
| Pipelines | 384 | 384 |
| Core clock speed | 1029 MHz | 725 MHz |
| Boost Clock | 1124 MHz | |
| Transistor count | 1,270 million | |
| Manufacturing process technology | 28 nm | 28 nm |
| Texture fill rate | 17.98 | 23.20 |
| Floating-point performance | 863.2 gflops | 552.2 gflops |
| Memory bus width | 64 Bit | 64/128 Bit |
| Memory clock speed | 2002 MHz | 1800 - 2000 MHz |
| Memory bandwidth | 16.02 GB/s | 28.8 GB/s |
| Shared memory | - | |
| DirectX | 12 (11_0) | 12 API |
| Shader Model | 5.1 | 5.1 |
| OpenGL | 4.6 | 4.5 |
| OpenCL | 1.2 | 1.1 |
| Vulkan | 1.1.126 | 1.1.126 |
| CUDA | 5.0 | + |
| Bus support | PCI Express 3.0, PCI Express 2.0 | |
| HDMI | + | |
| Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256) | 31 Mh/s | |
| Laptop size | medium sized | |
| Standard memory configuration | DDR3/GDDR5 | |
| eDP 1.2 signal support | Up to 3840x2160 | |
| LVDS signal support | Up to 1920x1200 | |
| DisplayPort Multimode (DP++) support | Up to 3840x2160 | |
| HDCP content protection | + | |
| 7.1 channel HD audio on HDMI | + | |
| TrueHD and DTS-HD audio bitstreaming | + | |
| H.264, VC1, MPEG2 1080p video decoder | + | |
| Optimus | + | |
| Blu-Ray 3D Support | + | |
| 3D Vision / 3DTV Play | + | |
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