GeForce 940A vs GeForce GTX 1050 3GB mobile
In this comparison between GeForce 940A 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 940A 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 940A
GeForce GTX 1050 3GB mobile is a Laptop Graphics Card
Note: GeForce GTX 1050 3GB mobile 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 GTX 1050 3GB mobile here:
Main Specs
GeForce 940A | GeForce GTX 1050 3GB mobile | |
Power consumption (TDP) | 33 Watt | |
Interface | PCIe 3.0 x8 | |
Memory type | DDR3 | GDDR5 |
Maximum RAM amount | 1 GB | 3 MB |
Display Connectors | No outputs | |
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- GeForce GTX 1050 3GB mobile has 2 GB more memory, than GeForce 940A.
- GeForce 940A is used in Desktops, and GeForce GTX 1050 3GB mobile - in Laptops.
- GeForce 940A 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 940A.
- GeForce 940A is manufactured by 28 nm process technology, and GeForce GTX 1050 3GB mobile - by 14 nm process technology.
- Memory clock speed of GeForce 940A is 250 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 1050 3GB mobile.
Game benchmarks
high / 1080p | 4−5 | 18−20 |
ultra / 1080p | 2−3 | 10−11 |
QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 4−5 |
4K / 2160p | − | 4−5 |
low / 720p | 14−16 | 35−40 |
medium / 1080p | 5−6 | 21−24 |
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 1050 3GB mobile in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 266% more, than GeForce 940A. | ||
high / 1080p | − | 27−30 |
ultra / 1080p | 7−8 | 24−27 |
QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 8−9 |
4K / 2160p | − | 6−7 |
low / 720p | 18−20 | 60−65 |
medium / 1080p | 8−9 | 30−35 |
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 1050 3GB mobile in Battlefield 5 is 263% more, than GeForce 940A. | ||
low / 768p | 45−50 | 50−55 |
high / 1080p | 30−35 | 50−55 |
QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 1050 3GB mobile in Call of Duty: Warzone is 30% more, than GeForce 940A. | ||
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 940A. | ||
low / 768p | 80−85 | 60−65 |
ultra / 1080p | 14−16 | 45−50 |
medium / 1080p | 40−45 | 55−60 |
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 1050 3GB mobile in Cyberpunk 2077 is 19% more, than GeForce 940A. | ||
low / 768p | 75−80 | 110−120 |
medium / 768p | 50−55 | 100−110 |
ultra / 1080p | 27−30 | 70−75 |
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 1050 3GB mobile in Dota 2 is 86% more, than GeForce 940A. | ||
high / 1080p | 5−6 | 21−24 |
ultra / 1080p | − | 20−22 |
QHD / 1440p | − | 18−20 |
4K / 2160p | 2−3 | 7−8 |
low / 720p | 14−16 | 45−50 |
medium / 1080p | 6−7 | 24−27 |
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 1050 3GB mobile in Far Cry 5 is 257% more, than GeForce 940A. | ||
high / 1080p | 12−14 | 27−30 |
ultra / 1080p | 7−8 | 21−24 |
QHD / 1440p | − | 14−16 |
low / 720p | 50−55 | 110−120 |
medium / 1080p | 14−16 | 60−65 |
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 1050 3GB mobile in Fortnite is 159% more, than GeForce 940A. | ||
high / 1080p | 7−8 | 30−35 |
ultra / 1080p | − | 21−24 |
QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 10−12 |
low / 720p | 20−22 | 60−65 |
medium / 1080p | 9−10 | 35−40 |
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 1050 3GB mobile in Forza Horizon 4 is 266% more, than GeForce 940A. | ||
low / 768p | 45−50 | 95−100 |
medium / 768p | − | 85−90 |
high / 1080p | 7−8 | 35−40 |
ultra / 1080p | 3−4 | 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 163% more, than GeForce 940A. | ||
high / 1080p | 3−4 | 10−12 |
ultra / 1080p | 1−2 | 9−10 |
4K / 2160p | 0−1 | 2−3 |
low / 720p | 8−9 | 35−40 |
medium / 1080p | 4−5 | 14−16 |
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 1050 3GB mobile in Metro Exodus is 350% more, than GeForce 940A. | ||
low / 768p | 85−90 | 110−120 |
high / 1080p | 85−90 | − |
ultra / 1080p | 80−85 | − |
medium / 1080p | 85−90 | 110−120 |
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 1050 3GB mobile in Minecraft is 32% more, than GeForce 940A. | ||
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 940A. | ||
high / 1080p | − | 14−16 |
ultra / 1080p | 7−8 | 9−10 |
QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
low / 720p | 8−9 | 35−40 |
medium / 1080p | − | 18−20 |
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 1050 3GB mobile in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 187% more, than GeForce 940A. | ||
low / 768p | 16−18 | 65−70 |
medium / 768p | 10−12 | 40−45 |
high / 1080p | 5−6 | 21−24 |
ultra / 1080p | 4−5 | 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 300% more, than GeForce 940A. | ||
low / 768p | 70−75 | 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 58% more, than GeForce 940A. |
Full Specs
GeForce 940A | GeForce GTX 1050 3GB mobile | |
Architecture | Maxwell | Pascal |
Code name | GM108 | |
Type | Desktop | Laptop |
Release date | 13 March 2015 | 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 | 2002 MHz | 1752 MHz |
Memory bandwidth | 16.02 GB/s | 84 GB/s |
G-SYNC support | + | |
DirectX | 12 (11_0) | |
Shader Model | 5.1 | |
OpenGL | 4.6 | |
OpenCL | 1.2 | |
Vulkan | 1.1.126 | + |
CUDA | 5.0 | |
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