GeForce 840M vs GeForce GTX 1050 3GB mobile
In this comparison between GeForce 840M and GeForce GTX 1050 3GB mobile 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 GTX 1050 3GB mobile will be their preference. Study the comparison tables below and make your choice.
GeForce 840M and GeForce GTX 1050 3GB mobile are Laptop Graphics Cards
Note: GeForce 840M and GeForce GTX 1050 3GB mobile 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 840M or GeForce GTX 1050 3GB mobile here:
Main Specs
GeForce 840M
GeForce GTX 1050 3GB mobile
Power consumption (TDP)
33 Watt
Interface
PCIe 3.0 x8
Memory type
DDR3
GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount
4 GB
3 MB
Display Connectors
No outputs
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GeForce 840M has 1 GB more memory, than GeForce GTX 1050 3GB mobile.
Both cards are used in Laptops.
GeForce 840M is build with Maxwell architecture, and GeForce GTX 1050 3GB mobile - with Pascal.
Core clock speed of GeForce GTX 1050 3GB mobile is 337 MHz higher, than GeForce 840M.
GeForce 840M is manufactured by 28 nm process technology, and GeForce GTX 1050 3GB mobile - by 14 nm process technology.
Memory clock speed of GeForce 840M is 248 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 1050 3GB mobile.
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
18−20
ultra / 1080p
0−1
10−11
QHD / 1440p
0−1
4−5
4K / 2160p
−
4−5
low / 720p
12−14
35−40
medium / 1080p
3−4
21−24
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 1050 3GB mobile in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 333% more, than GeForce 840M.
high / 1080p
−
27−30
ultra / 1080p
4−5
24−27
QHD / 1440p
0−1
8−9
4K / 2160p
−
6−7
low / 720p
16−18
60−65
medium / 1080p
5−6
30−35
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 1050 3GB mobile in Battlefield 5 is 344% more, than GeForce 840M.
low / 768p
45−50
50−55
high / 1080p
40−45
50−55
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 1050 3GB mobile in Call of Duty: Warzone is 15% more, than GeForce 840M.
low / 768p
120−130
220−230
medium / 768p
90−95
190−200
ultra / 1080p
40−45
110−120
QHD / 1440p
24−27
70−75
4K / 2160p
18−20
35−40
high / 768p
65−70
150−160
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 1050 3GB mobile in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 114% more, than GeForce 840M.
low / 768p
85−90
60−65
ultra / 1080p
16−18
45−50
medium / 1080p
40−45
55−60
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 1050 3GB mobile in Cyberpunk 2077 is 12% more, than GeForce 840M.
low / 768p
75−80
110−120
medium / 768p
50−55
100−110
ultra / 1080p
24−27
70−75
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 1050 3GB mobile in Dota 2 is 90% more, than GeForce 840M.
high / 1080p
2−3
21−24
ultra / 1080p
2−3
20−22
QHD / 1440p
−
18−20
4K / 2160p
0−1
7−8
low / 720p
12−14
45−50
medium / 1080p
3−4
24−27
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 1050 3GB mobile in Far Cry 5 is 480% more, than GeForce 840M.
high / 1080p
10−11
27−30
ultra / 1080p
5−6
21−24
QHD / 1440p
2−3
14−16
low / 720p
50−55
110−120
medium / 1080p
10−12
60−65
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 1050 3GB mobile in Fortnite is 200% more, than GeForce 840M.
high / 1080p
4−5
30−35
ultra / 1080p
−
21−24
QHD / 1440p
0−1
10−12
low / 720p
16−18
60−65
medium / 1080p
7−8
35−40
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 1050 3GB mobile in Forza Horizon 4 is 388% more, than GeForce 840M.
low / 768p
45−50
95−100
medium / 768p
−
85−90
high / 1080p
5−6
35−40
ultra / 1080p
2−3
14−16
QHD / 1440p
0−1
5−6
medium / 720p
35−40
−
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 1050 3GB mobile in Grand Theft Auto V is 177% more, than GeForce 840M.
high / 1080p
1−2
10−12
ultra / 1080p
0−1
9−10
4K / 2160p
0−1
2−3
low / 720p
5−6
35−40
medium / 1080p
3−4
14−16
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 1050 3GB mobile in Metro Exodus is 600% more, than GeForce 840M.
low / 768p
90−95
110−120
high / 1080p
85−90
−
ultra / 1080p
70−75
−
medium / 1080p
90−95
110−120
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 1050 3GB mobile in Minecraft is 25% more, than GeForce 840M.
ultra / 1080p
12−14
14−16
low / 720p
27−30
65−70
medium / 1080p
14−16
18−20
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 1050 3GB mobile in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 83% more, than GeForce 840M.
high / 1080p
−
14−16
ultra / 1080p
4−5
9−10
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
low / 720p
6−7
35−40
medium / 1080p
−
18−20
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 1050 3GB mobile in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 360% more, than GeForce 840M.
low / 768p
12−14
65−70
medium / 768p
9−10
40−45
high / 1080p
4−5
21−24
ultra / 1080p
3−4
12−14
4K / 2160p
0−1
7−8
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 1050 3GB mobile in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 414% more, than GeForce 840M.
low / 768p
75−80
90−95
medium / 768p
35−40
60−65
ultra / 1080p
16−18
35−40
high / 768p
30−35
55−60
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 1050 3GB mobile in World of Tanks is 51% more, than GeForce 840M.
Full Specs
GeForce 840M
GeForce GTX 1050 3GB mobile
Architecture
Maxwell
Pascal
Code name
N15S-GT
Type
Laptop
Laptop
Release date
12 March 2014
April 2018
Pipelines
384
768
Core clock speed
1029 MHz
1366 MHz
Boost Clock
1124 MHz
1442 MHz
Manufacturing process technology
28 nm
14 nm
Texture fill rate
17.98
Floating-point performance
863.2 gflops
Memory bus width
64 Bit
96 Bit
Memory clock speed
2000 MHz
1752 MHz
Memory bandwidth
16.02 GB/s
84 GB/s
Shared memory
-
G-SYNC support
+
DirectX
12 (11_0)
Shader Model
5.1
OpenGL
4.5
OpenCL
1.2
Vulkan
1.1.126
+
CUDA
+
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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