GeForce 940M vs GeForce GTX 550 Ti

When comparing GeForce 940M and GeForce GTX 550 Ti, we look primarily at benchmarks and game tests. But it is not only about the numbers. Often you can find third-party models with higher clock speeds, better cooling, or a customizable RGB lighting. Not all of them will have all the features you need. Another thing to consider is the port selection. Most graphics cards have at least one DisplayPort and HDMI interface, but some monitors require DVI. Before you buy, check the TDP of the graphics card - this characteristic will help you estimate the consumption of the graphics card. You may even have to upgrade your PSU to meet its requirements. An important factor when choosing between GeForce 940M and GeForce GTX 550 Ti is the price. Does the additional cost justify the performance hit? Our comparison should help you make the right decision.

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 550 Ti
Power consumption (TDP) 75 Watt 116 Watt
Interface PCIe 3.0 x8 PCIe 2.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors One 6-pin
Memory type DDR3 GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount 4 GB 1 GB
Display Connectors No outputs 2x DVI, 1x mini-HDMI
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  • GeForce GTX 550 Ti has 54% more power consumption, than GeForce 940M.
  • GeForce 940M is connected by PCIe 3.0 x8, and GeForce GTX 550 Ti uses PCIe 2.0 x16 interface.
  • GeForce 940M has 3 GB more memory, than GeForce GTX 550 Ti.
  • GeForce 940M is used in Laptops, and GeForce GTX 550 Ti - in Desktops.
  • GeForce 940M is build with Maxwell architecture, and GeForce GTX 550 Ti - with Fermi.
  • Core clock speed of GeForce 940M is 172 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 550 Ti.
  • GeForce 940M is manufactured by 28 nm process technology, and GeForce GTX 550 Ti - by 40 nm process technology.
  • Memory clock speed of GeForce 940M is 1996 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 550 Ti.

Game benchmarks

high / 1080p 2−3 7−8
ultra / 1080p 1−2 4−5
QHD / 1440p 0−1 0−1
low / 720p 12−14 18−20
medium / 1080p 4−5 9−10
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 550 Ti in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 100% more, than GeForce 940M.

Full Specs

  GeForce 940M GeForce GTX 550 Ti
Architecture Maxwell Fermi
Code name N16S-GT-S/B GF116
Type Laptop Desktop
Release date 12 March 2015 15 March 2011
Pipelines 384 192
Core clock speed 1072 MHz 900 MHz
Boost Clock 1176 MHz
Transistor count 1,870 million 1,170 million
Manufacturing process technology 28 nm 40 nm
Texture fill rate 28.22 28.8 billion/sec
Floating-point performance 903.2 gflops 691.2 gflops
Length 8.25" (21 cm)
Memory bus width 64 Bit 192 Bit
Memory clock speed 2000 MHz 4.1 GB/s
Memory bandwidth 14.4 GB/s 98.4 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 192
Bus support PCI Express 3.0 16x PCI-E 2.0
Height 4.376" (11.1 cm)
SLI options +
Multi monitor support +
HDMI +
Maximum VGA resolution 2048x1536
Audio input for HDMI Internal
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256) 101 Mh/s 44 Mh/s
Laptop size medium sized
Optimus +
GPU Boost 2.0
GameWorks +
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