GeForce 940A vs GeForce GTX 680M SLI

Find out if it is worth upgrading your current GPU setup by comparing GeForce 940A and GeForce GTX 680M SLI. Here you can take a closer look at graphics cards specs, such as core clock speed, memory type and size, display connectors, etc. The price, overall benchmark and gaming performances are usually defining factors when it comes to choosing between GeForce 940A and GeForce GTX 680M SLI. Make sure that the graphics card has compatible dimensions and will properly fit in your new or current computer case. Also these graphics cards may have different system power recommendations, so take that into consideration and upgrade your PSU if necessary.

GeForce GTX 680M SLI is a Laptop Graphics Card

Note: GeForce GTX 680M SLI 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 GTX 680M SLI here:

Main Specs

  GeForce 940A GeForce GTX 680M SLI
Power consumption (TDP) 33 Watt
Interface PCIe 3.0 x8
Memory type DDR3 GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount 1 GB 2x 4 GB
Display Connectors No outputs
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  • GeForce GTX 680M SLI has 1 GB more memory, than GeForce 940A.
  • GeForce 940A is used in Desktops, and GeForce GTX 680M SLI - in Laptops.
  • GeForce 940A is build with Maxwell architecture, and GeForce GTX 680M SLI - with Kepler.
  • Core clock speed of GeForce 940A is 309 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 680M SLI.
  • GeForce 940A and GeForce GTX 680M SLI are manufactured by 28 nm process technology.
  • Memory clock speed of GeForce GTX 680M SLI is 1598 MHz higher, than GeForce 940A.

Game benchmarks

high / 1080p 4−5 35−40
ultra / 1080p 2−3 21−24
QHD / 1440p 0−1 16−18
4K / 2160p 10−11
low / 720p 14−16 60−65
medium / 1080p 5−6 40−45
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 680M SLI in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 583% more, than GeForce 940A.

Full Specs

  GeForce 940A GeForce GTX 680M SLI
Architecture Maxwell Kepler
Code name GM108 N13E-GTX
Type Desktop Laptop
Release date 13 March 2015 4 June 2012
Pipelines 384 2688
Core clock speed 1029 MHz 720 MHz
Boost Clock 1124 MHz
Manufacturing process technology 28 nm 28 nm
Texture fill rate 17.98
Floating-point performance 863.2 gflops
Memory bus width 64 Bit 2x 256 Bit
Memory clock speed 2002 MHz 3600 MHz
Memory bandwidth 16.02 GB/s
Shared memory -
DirectX 12 (11_0) DirectX 11, Shader 5.0
Shader Model 5.1
OpenGL 4.6
OpenCL 1.2
Vulkan 1.1.126
CUDA 5.0 +
SLI options +
Laptop size large
Optimus +
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