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    GeForce 940MX vs GeForce GTX 860M

    When comparing GeForce 940MX and GeForce GTX 860M, 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 940MX and GeForce GTX 860M is the price. Does the additional cost justify the performance hit? Our comparison should help you make the right decision.
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    GeForce 940MX and GeForce GTX 860M are Laptop Graphics Cards

    Note: GeForce 940MX and GeForce GTX 860M are only used in laptop graphics. They have 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 or GeForce GTX 860M here:

    GeForce 940MX Laptops
    GeForce GTX 860M Laptops

    Main Specs

      GeForce 940MX GeForce GTX 860M
    Power consumption (TDP) 23 Watt 75 Watt
    Interface PCIe 3.0 x8 MXM-B (3.0)
    Supplementary power connectors None None
    Memory type DDR3, GDDR5 GDDR5
    Maximum RAM amount 4 GB 4 GB
    Display Connectors No outputs No outputs
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    • GeForce GTX 860M has 226% more power consumption, than GeForce 940MX.
    • GeForce 940MX is connected by PCIe 3.0 x8, and GeForce GTX 860M uses MXM-B (3.0) interface.
    • GeForce 940MX and GeForce GTX 860M have maximum RAM of 4 GB.
    • Both cards are used in Laptops.
    • GeForce 940MX and GeForce GTX 860M are build with Maxwell architecture.
    • Core clock speed of GeForce 940MX is 325 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 860M.
    • GeForce 940MX and GeForce GTX 860M are manufactured by 28 nm process technology.

    Game benchmarks

    high / 1080p 7−8 16−18
    ultra / 1080p 4−5 10−11
    QHD / 1440p 0−1 5−6
    4K / 2160p − 4−5
    low / 720p 16−18 30−35
    medium / 1080p 8−9 21−24
    The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 860M in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 122% more, than GeForce 940MX.

    Full Specs

      GeForce 940MX GeForce GTX 860M
    Architecture Maxwell Maxwell
    Code name N16S-GTR-B/S N15P-GX
    Type Laptop Laptop
    Release date 10 March 2016 12 March 2014
    Pipelines 384 640
    Core clock speed 1122 MHz 797 MHz
    Boost Clock 1242 MHz 915 MHz
    Transistor count 1,870 million 1,870 million
    Manufacturing process technology 28 nm 28 nm
    Texture fill rate 23.83 43.40
    Floating-point performance 762.6 gflops 1,389 gflops
    Memory bus width 64 Bit 128 Bit
    Memory clock speed 4000 MHz
    Memory bandwidth 40.1 GB/s 80.0 GB/s
    Shared memory - -
    DirectX 12 (11_0) 12 (11_0)
    Shader Model 5.1 5.1
    OpenGL 4.5 4.5
    OpenCL 1.2 1.1
    Vulkan 1.1 1.1.126
    CUDA + +
    CUDA cores 1152 or 640
    Bus support PCI Express 3.0 PCI Express 2.0, PCI Express 3.0
    SLI options +
    HDMI +
    Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256) 102 Mh/s 163 Mh/s
    Laptop size medium sized medium sized
    Standard memory configuration GDDR5
    eDP 1.2 signal support Up to 3840x2160
    LVDS signal support Up to 1920x1200
    DisplayPort Multimode (DP++) support Up to 3840x2160
    HDCP content protection +
    7.1 channel HD audio on HDMI +
    TrueHD and DTS-HD audio bitstreaming +
    H.264, VC1, MPEG2 1080p video decoder +
    Optimus + +
    GPU Boost 2.0
    GameWorks +
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