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    GeForce 940MX vs GeForce GTX 260

    When choosing between GeForce 940MX and GeForce GTX 260, it is worth examining the specifications of the models in detail. Do they meet the recommended requirements of modern games and software? Storage capacity, form factor, TDP, available ports, warranty and manufacturer support are all important. For example, the size of a PC case can limit the maximum thickness and length of the card. Often, instead of the factory overclocked card and RGB backlight, it is better to choose a reference model with a more efficient GPU. And make sure that your current power supply unit has the correct connection pins (using adapters is not recommended). This GPUs compare tool is meant to help you to choose the best graphics card for your build. Let's find out the difference between GeForce 940MX and GeForce GTX 260.
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    GeForce 940MX is a Laptop Graphics Card

    Note: GeForce 940MX 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 940MX here:

    GeForce 940MX Laptops

    Main Specs

      GeForce 940MX GeForce GTX 260
    Power consumption (TDP) 23 Watt 182 Watt
    Interface PCIe 3.0 x8 PCIe 2.0 x16
    Supplementary power connectors None 2x 6-pin
    Memory type DDR3, GDDR5 GDDR3
    Maximum RAM amount 4 GB 896 MB
    Display Connectors No outputs 2x DVI, 1x S-Video
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    • GeForce GTX 260 has 691% more power consumption, than GeForce 940MX.
    • GeForce 940MX is connected by PCIe 3.0 x8, and GeForce GTX 260 uses PCIe 2.0 x16 interface.
    • GeForce GTX 260 has 892 GB more memory, than GeForce 940MX.
    • GeForce 940MX is used in Laptops, and GeForce GTX 260 - in Desktops.
    • GeForce 940MX is build with Maxwell architecture, and GeForce GTX 260 - with Tesla 2.0.
    • Core clock speed of GeForce GTX 260 is 120 MHz higher, than GeForce 940MX.
    • GeForce 940MX is manufactured by 28 nm process technology, and GeForce GTX 260 - by 65 nm process technology.
    • Memory clock speed of GeForce 940MX is 3001 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 260.

    Game benchmarks

    high / 1080p 7−8 3−4
    ultra / 1080p 4−5 1−2
    QHD / 1440p 0−1 0−1
    low / 720p 16−18 14−16
    medium / 1080p 8−9 5−6
    The average gaming FPS of GeForce 940MX in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 50% more, than GeForce GTX 260.

    Full Specs

      GeForce 940MX GeForce GTX 260
    Architecture Maxwell Tesla 2.0
    Code name N16S-GTR-B/S GT200
    Type Laptop Desktop
    Release date 10 March 2016 16 June 2008
    Pipelines 384 192
    Core clock speed 1122 MHz 1242 MHz
    Boost Clock 1242 MHz
    Transistor count 1,870 million 1,400 million
    Manufacturing process technology 28 nm 65 nm
    Texture fill rate 23.83 36.9 billion/sec
    Floating-point performance 762.6 gflops 476.9 gflops
    Length 10.5" (267 mm) (26.7 cm)
    Memory bus width 64 Bit 448 Bit
    Memory clock speed 4000 MHz 999 MHz
    Memory bandwidth 40.1 GB/s 111.9 GB/s
    Shared memory -
    DirectX 12 (11_0) 11.1 (10_0)
    Shader Model 5.1 4.0
    OpenGL 4.5 2.1
    OpenCL 1.2 1.1
    Vulkan 1.1 N/A
    CUDA + +
    CUDA cores 192
    Bus support PCI Express 3.0
    Height 4.376" (111 mm) (11.1 cm)
    SLI options +
    Multi monitor support +
    HDMI +
    Maximum VGA resolution 2048x1536
    Audio input for HDMI S/PDIF
    Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256) 102 Mh/s 30 Mh/s
    Laptop size medium sized
    Optimus +
    GPU Boost 2.0
    GameWorks +
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