GeForce 840M vs GeForce GTX 470

When choosing between GeForce 840M and GeForce GTX 470, 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 840M and GeForce GTX 470.

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GeForce 840M is a Laptop Graphics Card

Note: GeForce 840M 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 840M here:

GeForce 840M Laptops

Main Specs

	GeForce 840M	GeForce GTX 470
Power consumption (TDP)	33 Watt	215 Watt
Interface	PCIe 3.0 x8	PCIe 2.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors		Two 6-pins
Memory type	DDR3	GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount	4 GB	1280 MB
Display Connectors	No outputs	2x DVI, 1x mini-HDMI
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GeForce GTX 470 has 551% more power consumption, than GeForce 840M.
GeForce 840M is connected by PCIe 3.0 x8, and GeForce GTX 470 uses PCIe 2.0 x16 interface.
GeForce GTX 470 has 1276 GB more memory, than GeForce 840M.
GeForce 840M is used in Laptops, and GeForce GTX 470 - in Desktops.
GeForce 840M is build with Maxwell architecture, and GeForce GTX 470 - with Fermi.
Core clock speed of GeForce GTX 470 is 186 MHz higher, than GeForce 840M.
GeForce 840M is manufactured by 28 nm process technology, and GeForce GTX 470 - by 40 nm process technology.
Memory clock speed of GeForce 840M is 326 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 470.

Game benchmarks


high / 1080p	1−2	16−18
ultra / 1080p	0−1	10−11
QHD / 1440p	0−1	4−5
4K / 2160p	−	4−5
low / 720p	12−14	30−35
medium / 1080p	3−4	21−24
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 470 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 300% more, than GeForce 840M.
high / 1080p	−	24−27
ultra / 1080p	4−5	21−24
QHD / 1440p	0−1	9−10
4K / 2160p	−	6−7
low / 720p	16−18	55−60
medium / 1080p	5−6	30−33
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 470 in Battlefield 5 is 311% more, than GeForce 840M.
low / 768p	45−50	45−50
high / 1080p	40−45	−
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
GeForce 840M and GeForce GTX 470 have the same average FPS in Call of Duty: Warzone.
low / 768p	120−130	220−230
medium / 768p	90−95	180−190
ultra / 1080p	40−45	100−110
QHD / 1440p	24−27	60−65
4K / 2160p	18−20	30−35
high / 768p	65−70	150−160
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 470 in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 104% more, than GeForce 840M.
low / 768p	85−90	55−60
ultra / 1080p	16−18	40−45
medium / 1080p	40−45	45−50
GeForce 840M and GeForce GTX 470 have the same average FPS in Cyberpunk 2077.
low / 768p	75−80	110−120
medium / 768p	50−55	95−100
ultra / 1080p	24−27	65−70
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 470 in Dota 2 is 82% more, than GeForce 840M.
high / 1080p	2−3	18−20
ultra / 1080p	2−3	18−20
QHD / 1440p	−	16−18
4K / 2160p	0−1	6−7
low / 720p	12−14	40−45
medium / 1080p	3−4	21−24
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 470 in Far Cry 5 is 400% more, than GeForce 840M.
high / 1080p	10−11	27−30
ultra / 1080p	5−6	21−24
QHD / 1440p	2−3	16−18
low / 720p	50−55	100−110
medium / 1080p	10−12	55−60
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 470 in Fortnite is 187% more, than GeForce 840M.
high / 1080p	4−5	27−30
ultra / 1080p	−	21−24
QHD / 1440p	0−1	10−11
4K / 2160p	−	10−11
low / 720p	16−18	55−60
medium / 1080p	7−8	30−35
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 470 in Forza Horizon 4 is 333% more, than GeForce 840M.
low / 768p	45−50	90−95
medium / 768p	−	80−85
high / 1080p	5−6	30−35
ultra / 1080p	2−3	12−14
QHD / 1440p	0−1	4−5
medium / 720p	35−40	−
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 470 in Grand Theft Auto V is 155% more, than GeForce 840M.
high / 1080p	1−2	10−11
ultra / 1080p	0−1	8−9
4K / 2160p	0−1	3−4
low / 720p	5−6	30−35
medium / 1080p	3−4	14−16
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 470 in Metro Exodus is 533% more, than GeForce 840M.
low / 768p	90−95	110−120
high / 1080p	85−90	−
ultra / 1080p	70−75	−
medium / 1080p	90−95	100−110
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 470 in Minecraft is 19% more, than GeForce 840M.
high / 1080p	−	24−27
ultra / 1080p	12−14	18−20
low / 720p	27−30	60−65
medium / 1080p	14−16	24−27
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 470 in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 94% more, than GeForce 840M.
high / 1080p	−	14−16
ultra / 1080p	4−5	10−11
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
low / 720p	6−7	30−35
medium / 1080p	−	16−18
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 470 in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 320% more, than GeForce 840M.
low / 768p	12−14	60−65
medium / 768p	9−10	35−40
high / 1080p	4−5	21−24
ultra / 1080p	3−4	12−14
4K / 2160p	0−1	8−9
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 470 in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 371% more, than GeForce 840M.
low / 768p	75−80	100−110
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 470 in World of Tanks is 58% more, than GeForce 840M.

Full Specs

	GeForce 840M	GeForce GTX 470
Architecture	Maxwell	Fermi
Code name	N15S-GT	GF100
Type	Laptop	Desktop
Release date	12 March 2014	12 April 2010
Pipelines	384	448
Core clock speed	1029 MHz	1215 MHz
Boost Clock	1124 MHz
Transistor count		3,100 million
Manufacturing process technology	28 nm	40 nm
Texture fill rate	17.98	34.0 billion/sec
Floating-point performance	863.2 gflops	1,088.6 gflops
Length		9.5" (241 mm) (24.1 cm)
Memory bus width	64 Bit	320 Bit
Memory clock speed	2000 MHz	1674 MHz (3348 data rate)
Memory bandwidth	16.02 GB/s	133.9 GB/s
Shared memory	-	-
DirectX	12 (11_0)	12 (11_0)
Shader Model	5.1	5.1
OpenGL	4.5	4.2
OpenCL	1.2	1.1
Vulkan	1.1.126	N/A
CUDA	+	+
CUDA cores		448
Bus support	PCI Express 2.0, PCI Express 3.0	16x PCI-E 2.0
Height		4.376" (111 mm) (11.1 cm)
SLI options		+
Multi monitor support		+
HDMI		+
Maximum VGA resolution		2048x1536
Audio input for HDMI		Internal
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256)	92 Mh/s	97 Mh/s
Laptop size	medium sized
Optimus	+
GPU Boost	2.0
GameWorks	+
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GeForce 840M vs GeForce GTX 470

GeForce 840M is a Laptop Graphics Card

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