GeForce 940MX vs GeForce GTX 850A
In this comparison between GeForce 940MX and GeForce GTX 850A 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 940MX will be the best choice, for others GeForce GTX 850A will be their preference. Study the comparison tables below and make your choice.
GeForce GTX 850A
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 850A | |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 23 Watt | 45 Watt |
| Interface | PCIe 3.0 x8 | PCIe 3.0 x16 |
| Supplementary power connectors | None | |
| Memory type | DDR3, GDDR5 | DDR3 |
| Maximum RAM amount | 4 GB | 2 GB |
| Display Connectors | No outputs | No outputs |
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- GeForce GTX 850A has 95% more power consumption, than GeForce 940MX.
- GeForce 940MX is connected by PCIe 3.0 x8, and GeForce GTX 850A uses PCIe 3.0 x16 interface.
- GeForce 940MX has 2 GB more memory, than GeForce GTX 850A.
- GeForce 940MX is used in Laptops, and GeForce GTX 850A - in Desktops.
- GeForce 940MX and GeForce GTX 850A are build with Maxwell architecture.
- Core clock speed of GeForce 940MX is 220 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 850A.
- GeForce 940MX and GeForce GTX 850A are manufactured by 28 nm process technology.
- Memory clock speed of GeForce 940MX is 2200 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 850A.
Game benchmarks
| high / 1080p | 7−8 | 1−2 |
| ultra / 1080p | 4−5 | 0−1 |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
| low / 720p | 16−18 | 12−14 |
| medium / 1080p | 8−9 | 3−4 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce 940MX in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 83% more, than GeForce GTX 850A. | ||
| high / 1080p | 12−14 | − |
| ultra / 1080p | 10−11 | 4−5 |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
| low / 720p | 24−27 | 16−18 |
| medium / 1080p | 12−14 | 5−6 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce 940MX in Battlefield 5 is 77% more, than GeForce GTX 850A. | ||
| low / 768p | 45−50 | 45−50 |
| high / 1080p | 45−50 | 40−45 |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce 940MX in Call of Duty: Warzone is 4% more, than GeForce GTX 850A. | ||
| low / 768p | 140−150 | 120−130 |
| medium / 768p | 110−120 | 90−95 |
| ultra / 1080p | 55−60 | 40−45 |
| QHD / 1440p | 30−33 | 24−27 |
| 4K / 2160p | 27−30 | 18−20 |
| high / 768p | 80−85 | 65−70 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce 940MX in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 22% more, than GeForce GTX 850A. | ||
| low / 768p | 55−60 | 85−90 |
| ultra / 1080p | 20−22 | 16−18 |
| medium / 1080p | 45−50 | 40−45 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 850A in Cyberpunk 2077 is 16% more, than GeForce 940MX. | ||
| low / 768p | 80−85 | 75−80 |
| medium / 768p | 60−65 | 50−55 |
| ultra / 1080p | 35−40 | 24−27 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce 940MX in Dota 2 is 17% more, than GeForce GTX 850A. | ||
| high / 1080p | 8−9 | 2−3 |
| ultra / 1080p | 8−9 | 2−3 |
| 4K / 2160p | 3−4 | 0−1 |
| low / 720p | 18−20 | 12−14 |
| medium / 1080p | 9−10 | 3−4 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce 940MX in Far Cry 5 is 120% more, than GeForce GTX 850A. | ||
| high / 1080p | 14−16 | 10−11 |
| ultra / 1080p | 10−11 | 5−6 |
| QHD / 1440p | − | 2−3 |
| low / 720p | 60−65 | 50−55 |
| medium / 1080p | 24−27 | 10−12 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce 940MX in Fortnite is 47% more, than GeForce GTX 850A. | ||
| high / 1080p | 12−14 | 4−5 |
| ultra / 1080p | 10−12 | − |
| QHD / 1440p | 1−2 | 0−1 |
| low / 720p | 27−30 | 16−18 |
| medium / 1080p | 14−16 | 7−8 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce 940MX in Forza Horizon 4 is 100% more, than GeForce GTX 850A. | ||
| low / 768p | 50−55 | 45−50 |
| medium / 768p | 45−50 | − |
| high / 1080p | 12−14 | 5−6 |
| ultra / 1080p | 6−7 | 2−3 |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
| medium / 720p | − | 35−40 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce 940MX in Grand Theft Auto V is 33% more, than GeForce GTX 850A. | ||
| high / 1080p | 5−6 | 1−2 |
| ultra / 1080p | 3−4 | 0−1 |
| 4K / 2160p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
| low / 720p | 12−14 | 5−6 |
| medium / 1080p | 6−7 | 3−4 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce 940MX in Metro Exodus is 166% more, than GeForce GTX 850A. | ||
| low / 768p | 95−100 | 90−95 |
| high / 1080p | 90−95 | 85−90 |
| ultra / 1080p | 80−85 | 70−75 |
| medium / 1080p | 90−95 | 90−95 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce 940MX in Minecraft is 5% more, than GeForce GTX 850A. | ||
| high / 1080p | 16−18 | − |
| ultra / 1080p | 14−16 | 12−14 |
| low / 720p | 30−35 | 27−30 |
| medium / 1080p | 18−20 | 14−16 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce 940MX in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 22% more, than GeForce GTX 850A. | ||
| ultra / 1080p | 7−8 | 4−5 |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
| low / 720p | 12−14 | 6−7 |
| medium / 1080p | 10−12 | − |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce 940MX in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 100% more, than GeForce GTX 850A. | ||
| low / 768p | 24−27 | 12−14 |
| medium / 768p | 16−18 | 9−10 |
| high / 1080p | 9−10 | 4−5 |
| ultra / 1080p | 6−7 | 3−4 |
| 4K / 2160p | 6−7 | 0−1 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce 940MX in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 100% more, than GeForce GTX 850A. | ||
| low / 768p | 85−90 | 75−80 |
| medium / 768p | 45−50 | 35−40 |
| ultra / 1080p | 20−22 | 16−18 |
| high / 768p | 35−40 | 30−35 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce 940MX in World of Tanks is 17% more, than GeForce GTX 850A. | ||
Full Specs
| GeForce 940MX | GeForce GTX 850A | |
| Architecture | Maxwell | Maxwell |
| Code name | N16S-GTR-B/S | GM107 |
| Type | Laptop | Desktop |
| Release date | 10 March 2016 | 17 March 2014 |
| Pipelines | 384 | 640 |
| Core clock speed | 1122 MHz | 902 MHz |
| Boost Clock | 1242 MHz | 936 MHz |
| Transistor count | 1,870 million | 1,870 million |
| Manufacturing process technology | 28 nm | 28 nm |
| Texture fill rate | 23.83 | 37.44 |
| Floating-point performance | 762.6 gflops | 1,198 gflops |
| Memory bus width | 64 Bit | 128 Bit |
| Memory clock speed | 4000 MHz | 1800 MHz |
| Memory bandwidth | 40.1 GB/s | 28.8 GB/s |
| Shared memory | - | |
| DirectX | 12 (11_0) | 12 (11_0) |
| Shader Model | 5.1 | 5.1 |
| OpenGL | 4.5 | 4.6 |
| OpenCL | 1.2 | 1.2 |
| Vulkan | 1.1 | 1.1.126 |
| CUDA | + | 5.0 |
| Bus support | PCI Express 3.0 | |
| Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256) | 102 Mh/s | |
| Laptop size | medium sized | |
| Optimus | + | |
| GPU Boost | 2.0 | |
| GameWorks | + | |
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