GeForce 940M vs GeForce GTX 470
In this comparison between GeForce 940M and GeForce GTX 470 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 940M will be the best choice, for others GeForce GTX 470 will be their preference. Study the comparison tables below and make your choice.
GeForce 940M is a Laptop Graphics Card
Note: GeForce 940M 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 940M here:
Main Specs
GeForce 940M
GeForce GTX 470
Power consumption (TDP)
75 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 186% more power consumption, than GeForce 940M.
GeForce 940M 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 940M.
GeForce 940M is used in Laptops, and GeForce GTX 470 - in Desktops.
GeForce 940M is build with Maxwell architecture, and GeForce GTX 470 - with Fermi.
Core clock speed of GeForce GTX 470 is 143 MHz higher, than GeForce 940M.
GeForce 940M is manufactured by 28 nm process technology, and GeForce GTX 470 - by 40 nm process technology.
Memory clock speed of GeForce 940M is 326 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 470.
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
2−3
16−18
ultra / 1080p
1−2
10−11
QHD / 1440p
0−1
4−5
4K / 2160p
−
4−5
low / 720p
12−14
30−35
medium / 1080p
4−5
21−24
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 470 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 300% more, than GeForce 940M.
high / 1080p
6−7
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
6−7
30−33
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 470 in Battlefield 5 is 325% more, than GeForce 940M.
low / 768p
50−55
45−50
high / 1080p
40−45
−
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
The average gaming FPS of GeForce 940M in Call of Duty: Warzone is 10% more, than GeForce GTX 470.
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 940M.
low / 768p
70−75
55−60
ultra / 1080p
18−20
40−45
medium / 1080p
45−50
45−50
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 470 in Cyberpunk 2077 is 6% more, than GeForce 940M.
low / 768p
70−75
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 86% more, than GeForce 940M.
high / 1080p
3−4
18−20
ultra / 1080p
3−4
18−20
QHD / 1440p
−
16−18
4K / 2160p
2−3
6−7
low / 720p
12−14
40−45
medium / 1080p
4−5
21−24
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 470 in Far Cry 5 is 320% more, than GeForce 940M.
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
12−14
55−60
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 470 in Fortnite is 187% more, than GeForce 940M.
high / 1080p
7−8
27−30
ultra / 1080p
6−7
21−24
QHD / 1440p
2−3
10−11
4K / 2160p
−
10−11
low / 720p
20−22
55−60
medium / 1080p
9−10
30−35
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 470 in Forza Horizon 4 is 233% more, than GeForce 940M.
low / 768p
45−50
90−95
medium / 768p
35−40
80−85
high / 1080p
6−7
30−35
ultra / 1080p
3−4
12−14
QHD / 1440p
0−1
4−5
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 470 in Grand Theft Auto V is 139% more, than GeForce 940M.
high / 1080p
1−2
10−11
ultra / 1080p
0−1
8−9
4K / 2160p
0−1
3−4
low / 720p
6−7
30−35
medium / 1080p
3−4
14−16
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 470 in Metro Exodus is 533% more, than GeForce 940M.
low / 768p
90−95
110−120
high / 1080p
85−90
−
ultra / 1080p
75−80
−
medium / 1080p
90−95
100−110
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 470 in Minecraft is 19% more, than GeForce 940M.
high / 1080p
14−16
24−27
ultra / 1080p
12−14
18−20
low / 720p
24−27
60−65
medium / 1080p
16−18
24−27
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 470 in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 94% more, than GeForce 940M.
high / 1080p
−
14−16
ultra / 1080p
4−5
10−11
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
low / 720p
5−6
30−35
medium / 1080p
−
16−18
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 470 in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 320% more, than GeForce 940M.
low / 768p
14−16
60−65
medium / 768p
10−11
35−40
high / 1080p
5−6
21−24
ultra / 1080p
4−5
12−14
4K / 2160p
1−2
8−9
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 470 in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 300% more, than GeForce 940M.
low / 768p
75−80
100−110
medium / 768p
40−45
60−65
ultra / 1080p
14−16
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 940M.
Full Specs
GeForce 940M
GeForce GTX 470
Architecture
Maxwell
Fermi
Code name
N16S-GT-S/B
GF100
Type
Laptop
Desktop
Release date
12 March 2015
12 April 2010
Pipelines
384
448
Core clock speed
1072 MHz
1215 MHz
Boost Clock
1176 MHz
Transistor count
1,870 million
3,100 million
Manufacturing process technology
28 nm
40 nm
Texture fill rate
28.22
34.0 billion/sec
Floating-point performance
903.2 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
14.4 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 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
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101 Mh/s
97 Mh/s
Laptop size
medium sized
Optimus
+
GPU Boost
2.0
GameWorks
+
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