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    GeForce 940M vs GeForce GTX 880M

    When comparing GeForce 940M and GeForce GTX 880M, 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 880M 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 940M and GeForce GTX 880M are Laptop Graphics Cards

    Note: GeForce 940M and GeForce GTX 880M 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 940M or GeForce GTX 880M here:

    GeForce 940M Laptops
    GeForce GTX 880M Laptops

    Main Specs

      GeForce 940M GeForce GTX 880M
    Power consumption (TDP) 75 Watt 122 Watt
    Interface PCIe 3.0 x8 MXM-B (3.0)
    Supplementary power connectors None
    Memory type DDR3 GDDR5
    Maximum RAM amount 4 GB 8 GB
    Display Connectors No outputs No outputs
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    • GeForce GTX 880M has 62% more power consumption, than GeForce 940M.
    • GeForce 940M is connected by PCIe 3.0 x8, and GeForce GTX 880M uses MXM-B (3.0) interface.
    • GeForce GTX 880M has 4 GB more memory, than GeForce 940M.
    • Both cards are used in Laptops.
    • GeForce 940M is build with Maxwell architecture, and GeForce GTX 880M - with Kepler.
    • Core clock speed of GeForce 940M is 118 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 880M.
    • GeForce 940M and GeForce GTX 880M are manufactured by 28 nm process technology.

    Game benchmarks

    high / 1080p 2−3 20−22
    ultra / 1080p 1−2 12−14
    QHD / 1440p 0−1 6−7
    4K / 2160p − 5−6
    low / 720p 12−14 40−45
    medium / 1080p 4−5 24−27
    The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 880M in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 400% more, than GeForce 940M.

    Full Specs

      GeForce 940M GeForce GTX 880M
    Architecture Maxwell Kepler
    Code name N16S-GT-S/B N15E-GX-A2
    Type Laptop Laptop
    Release date 12 March 2015 12 March 2014
    Pipelines 384 1536
    Core clock speed 1072 MHz 954 MHz
    Boost Clock 1176 MHz 993 MHz
    Transistor count 1,870 million 3,540 million
    Manufacturing process technology 28 nm 28 nm
    Texture fill rate 28.22 127.1
    Floating-point performance 903.2 gflops 3,050 gflops
    Memory bus width 64 Bit 256 Bit
    Memory clock speed 2000 MHz
    Memory bandwidth 14.4 GB/s 160.0 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 1.1.126 1.1.126
    CUDA + +
    CUDA cores 1536
    Bus support PCI Express 3.0 PCI Express 2.0, PCI Express 3.0
    SLI options +
    HDMI +
    Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256) 101 Mh/s 96 Mh/s
    Laptop size medium sized large
    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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