GeForce 940MX vs GeForce GTX 285
If you are going to buy a new graphics card and are choosing between GeForce 940MX and GeForce GTX 285, there are a couple of things to consider. Cards with more VRAM in general perform better and allow you to play on higher graphics settings. Size also makes a difference. A model with a large heatsink can occupy up to three expansion slots on a motherboard. Be sure you have enough room in your PC case. When comparing GPUs with different architectures, more processing cores and even higher TFLOPS will not always translate to better performance. To help you decide which GPU you need, we have measured frame rates in a number of popular games. For more on how the GeForce 940MX stacks up against GeForce GTX 285, check out specs charts below.
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:
Main Specs
GeForce 940MX
GeForce GTX 285
Power consumption (TDP)
23 Watt
204 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
1 GB
Display Connectors
No outputs
2x DVI, 1x S-Video
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GeForce GTX 285 has 786% more power consumption, than GeForce 940MX.
GeForce 940MX is connected by PCIe 3.0 x8, and GeForce GTX 285 uses PCIe 2.0 x16 interface.
GeForce 940MX has 3 GB more memory, than GeForce GTX 285.
GeForce 940MX is used in Laptops, and GeForce GTX 285 - in Desktops.
GeForce 940MX is build with Maxwell architecture, and GeForce GTX 285 - with Tesla 2.0.
Core clock speed of GeForce GTX 285 is 354 MHz higher, than GeForce 940MX.
GeForce 940MX is manufactured by 28 nm process technology, and GeForce GTX 285 - by 55 nm process technology.
Memory clock speed of GeForce 940MX is 2758 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 285.
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
7−8
7−8
ultra / 1080p
4−5
4−5
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
low / 720p
16−18
16−18
medium / 1080p
8−9
9−10
GeForce 940MX and GeForce GTX 285 have the same average FPS in Assassin's Creed Odyssey.
high / 1080p
12−14
12−14
ultra / 1080p
10−11
10−11
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
low / 720p
24−27
24−27
medium / 1080p
12−14
12−14
GeForce 940MX and GeForce GTX 285 have the same average FPS in Battlefield 5.
low / 768p
45−50
45−50
high / 1080p
45−50
45−50
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
GeForce 940MX and GeForce GTX 285 have the same average FPS in Call of Duty: Warzone.
low / 768p
140−150
140−150
medium / 768p
110−120
110−120
ultra / 1080p
55−60
55−60
QHD / 1440p
30−33
30−35
4K / 2160p
27−30
27−30
high / 768p
80−85
85−90
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 285 in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 1% more, than GeForce 940MX.
low / 768p
55−60
55−60
ultra / 1080p
20−22
20−22
medium / 1080p
45−50
45−50
GeForce 940MX and GeForce GTX 285 have the same average FPS in Cyberpunk 2077.
low / 768p
80−85
80−85
medium / 768p
60−65
60−65
ultra / 1080p
35−40
35−40
GeForce 940MX and GeForce GTX 285 have the same average FPS in Dota 2.
high / 1080p
8−9
8−9
ultra / 1080p
8−9
8−9
4K / 2160p
3−4
4−5
low / 720p
18−20
20−22
medium / 1080p
9−10
9−10
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 285 in Far Cry 5 is 11% more, than GeForce 940MX.
high / 1080p
14−16
14−16
ultra / 1080p
10−11
10−12
low / 720p
60−65
60−65
medium / 1080p
24−27
24−27
GeForce 940MX and GeForce GTX 285 have the same average FPS in Fortnite.
high / 1080p
12−14
12−14
ultra / 1080p
10−12
10−12
QHD / 1440p
1−2
1−2
low / 720p
27−30
27−30
medium / 1080p
14−16
14−16
GeForce 940MX and GeForce GTX 285 have the same average FPS in Forza Horizon 4.
low / 768p
50−55
55−60
medium / 768p
45−50
45−50
high / 1080p
12−14
12−14
ultra / 1080p
6−7
6−7
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 285 in Grand Theft Auto V is 6% more, than GeForce 940MX.
high / 1080p
5−6
5−6
ultra / 1080p
3−4
3−4
4K / 2160p
0−1
0−1
low / 720p
12−14
12−14
medium / 1080p
6−7
7−8
GeForce 940MX and GeForce GTX 285 have the same average FPS in Metro Exodus.
low / 768p
95−100
95−100
high / 1080p
90−95
90−95
ultra / 1080p
80−85
80−85
medium / 1080p
90−95
90−95
GeForce 940MX and GeForce GTX 285 have the same average FPS in Minecraft.
high / 1080p
16−18
16−18
ultra / 1080p
14−16
14−16
low / 720p
30−35
30−35
medium / 1080p
18−20
18−20
GeForce 940MX and GeForce GTX 285 have the same average FPS in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS.
ultra / 1080p
7−8
7−8
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
low / 720p
12−14
12−14
medium / 1080p
10−12
10−12
GeForce 940MX and GeForce GTX 285 have the same average FPS in Red Dead Redemption 2.
low / 768p
24−27
24−27
medium / 768p
16−18
16−18
high / 1080p
9−10
10−11
ultra / 1080p
6−7
6−7
4K / 2160p
6−7
6−7
GeForce 940MX and GeForce GTX 285 have the same average FPS in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt.
low / 768p
85−90
85−90
medium / 768p
45−50
45−50
ultra / 1080p
20−22
20−22
high / 768p
35−40
35−40
GeForce 940MX and GeForce GTX 285 have the same average FPS in World of Tanks.
Full Specs
GeForce 940MX
GeForce GTX 285
Architecture
Maxwell
Tesla 2.0
Code name
N16S-GTR-B/S
GT200B
Type
Laptop
Desktop
Release date
10 March 2016
23 December 2008
Pipelines
384
240
Core clock speed
1122 MHz
1476 MHz
Boost Clock
1242 MHz
Transistor count
1,870 million
1,400 million
Manufacturing process technology
28 nm
55 nm
Texture fill rate
23.83
51.8 billion/sec
Floating-point performance
762.6 gflops
708.5 gflops
Length
10.5" (267 mm) (26.7 cm)
Memory bus width
64 Bit
512 Bit
Memory clock speed
4000 MHz
1242 MHz
Memory bandwidth
40.1 GB/s
159.0 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
240
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
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102 Mh/s
Laptop size
medium sized
Optimus
+
GPU Boost
2.0
GameWorks
+
High Dynamic-Range Lighting (HDRR)
128bit
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