GeForce 940A vs GeForce GTX 950M
In this comparison between GeForce 940A and GeForce GTX 950M 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 940A will be the best choice, for others GeForce GTX 950M will be their preference. Study the comparison tables below and make your choice.
GeForce 940A
GeForce GTX 950M is a Laptop Graphics Card
Note: GeForce GTX 950M 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 950M here:
Main Specs
| GeForce 940A | GeForce GTX 950M | |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 33 Watt | 75 Watt |
| Interface | PCIe 3.0 x8 | PCIe 3.0 x8 |
| Memory type | DDR3 | DDR3 or GDDR5 |
| Maximum RAM amount | 1 GB | 4 GB |
| Display Connectors | No outputs | No outputs |
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- GeForce GTX 950M has 127% more power consumption, than GeForce 940A.
- Both video cards are using PCIe 3.0 x8 interface connection to a motherboard.
- GeForce GTX 950M has 3 GB more memory, than GeForce 940A.
- GeForce 940A is used in Desktops, and GeForce GTX 950M - in Laptops.
- GeForce 940A and GeForce GTX 950M are build with Maxwell architecture.
- Core clock speed of GeForce 940A is 115 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 950M.
- GeForce 940A and GeForce GTX 950M are manufactured by 28 nm process technology.
- Memory clock speed of GeForce 940A is 1002 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 950M.
Game benchmarks
| high / 1080p | 4−5 | 12−14 |
| ultra / 1080p | 2−3 | 8−9 |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 2−3 |
| low / 720p | 14−16 | 27−30 |
| medium / 1080p | 5−6 | 16−18 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 950M in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 166% more, than GeForce 940A. | ||
| high / 1080p | − | 21−24 |
| ultra / 1080p | 7−8 | 18−20 |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 5−6 |
| 4K / 2160p | − | 4−5 |
| low / 720p | 18−20 | 45−50 |
| medium / 1080p | 8−9 | 24−27 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 950M in Battlefield 5 is 172% more, than GeForce 940A. | ||
| low / 768p | 45−50 | 45−50 |
| high / 1080p | 30−35 | − |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
| GeForce 940A and GeForce GTX 950M have the same average FPS in Call of Duty: Warzone. | ||
| low / 768p | 120−130 | 190−200 |
| medium / 768p | 90−95 | 160−170 |
| ultra / 1080p | 40−45 | 90−95 |
| QHD / 1440p | 24−27 | 50−55 |
| 4K / 2160p | 18−20 | 30−33 |
| high / 768p | 65−70 | 130−140 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 950M in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 79% more, than GeForce 940A. | ||
| low / 768p | 80−85 | 55−60 |
| ultra / 1080p | 14−16 | 35−40 |
| medium / 1080p | 40−45 | 45−50 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 950M in Cyberpunk 2077 is 2% more, than GeForce 940A. | ||
| low / 768p | 75−80 | 100−110 |
| medium / 768p | 50−55 | 85−90 |
| ultra / 1080p | 27−30 | 55−60 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 950M in Dota 2 is 59% more, than GeForce 940A. | ||
| high / 1080p | 5−6 | 16−18 |
| ultra / 1080p | − | 14−16 |
| 4K / 2160p | 2−3 | 5−6 |
| low / 720p | 14−16 | 35−40 |
| medium / 1080p | 6−7 | 16−18 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 950M in Far Cry 5 is 171% more, than GeForce 940A. | ||
| high / 1080p | 12−14 | 21−24 |
| ultra / 1080p | 7−8 | 16−18 |
| QHD / 1440p | − | 16−18 |
| low / 720p | 50−55 | 90−95 |
| medium / 1080p | 14−16 | 45−50 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 950M in Fortnite is 100% more, than GeForce 940A. | ||
| high / 1080p | 7−8 | 21−24 |
| ultra / 1080p | − | 18−20 |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 7−8 |
| low / 720p | 20−22 | 45−50 |
| medium / 1080p | 9−10 | 24−27 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 950M in Forza Horizon 4 is 158% more, than GeForce 940A. | ||
| low / 768p | 45−50 | 75−80 |
| medium / 768p | − | 70−75 |
| high / 1080p | 7−8 | 24−27 |
| ultra / 1080p | 3−4 | 10−12 |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 1−2 |
| medium / 720p | 35−40 | − |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 950M in Grand Theft Auto V is 100% more, than GeForce 940A. | ||
| high / 1080p | 3−4 | 8−9 |
| ultra / 1080p | 1−2 | 6−7 |
| 4K / 2160p | 0−1 | 2−3 |
| low / 720p | 8−9 | 24−27 |
| medium / 1080p | 4−5 | 10−12 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 950M in Metro Exodus is 200% more, than GeForce 940A. | ||
| low / 768p | 85−90 | 100−110 |
| high / 1080p | 85−90 | − |
| ultra / 1080p | 80−85 | 100−110 |
| medium / 1080p | 85−90 | 100−110 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 950M in Minecraft is 23% more, than GeForce 940A. | ||
| high / 1080p | − | 21−24 |
| ultra / 1080p | 12−14 | 16−18 |
| low / 720p | 27−30 | 50−55 |
| medium / 1080p | 14−16 | 21−24 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 950M in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 66% more, than GeForce 940A. | ||
| high / 1080p | − | 12−14 |
| ultra / 1080p | 7−8 | 9−10 |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
| low / 720p | 8−9 | 24−27 |
| medium / 1080p | − | 14−16 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 950M in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 112% more, than GeForce 940A. | ||
| low / 768p | 16−18 | 45−50 |
| medium / 768p | 10−12 | 30−33 |
| high / 1080p | 5−6 | 16−18 |
| ultra / 1080p | 4−5 | 10−11 |
| 4K / 2160p | 0−1 | 7−8 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 950M in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 188% more, than GeForce 940A. | ||
| low / 768p | 70−75 | 95−100 |
| medium / 768p | 35−40 | 55−60 |
| ultra / 1080p | 16−18 | 30−35 |
| high / 768p | 30−35 | 50−55 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 950M in World of Tanks is 53% more, than GeForce 940A. | ||
Full Specs
| GeForce 940A | GeForce GTX 950M | |
| Architecture | Maxwell | Maxwell |
| Code name | GM108 | N16P-GT |
| Type | Desktop | Laptop |
| Release date | 13 March 2015 | 12 March 2015 |
| Pipelines | 384 | 640 |
| Core clock speed | 1029 MHz | 914 MHz |
| Boost Clock | 1124 MHz | 1124 MHz |
| Transistor count | 1,870 million | |
| Manufacturing process technology | 28 nm | 28 nm |
| Texture fill rate | 17.98 | 44.96 |
| Floating-point performance | 863.2 gflops | 1,439 gflops |
| Memory bus width | 64 Bit | 128 Bit |
| Memory clock speed | 2002 MHz | 1000 or 2500 MHz |
| Memory bandwidth | 16.02 GB/s | 32 or 80 GB/s |
| Shared memory | - | |
| DirectX | 12 (11_0) | 12 (11_0) |
| Shader Model | 5.1 | 5.1 |
| OpenGL | 4.6 | 4.5 |
| OpenCL | 1.2 | 1.2 |
| Vulkan | 1.1.126 | 1.1.126 |
| CUDA | 5.0 | + |
| CUDA cores | 640 | |
| Bus support | PCI Express 3.0 | |
| SLI options | + | |
| HDMI | + | |
| Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256) | 140 Mh/s | |
| Laptop size | medium sized | |
| DisplayPort Multimode (DP++) support | + | |
| H.264, VC1, MPEG2 1080p video decoder | + | |
| Optimus | + | |
| Ethereum / ETH (DaggerHashimoto) | 2.5 Mh/s | |
| GameStream | + | |
| GeForce ShadowPlay | + | |
| GPU Boost | 2.0 | |
| GameWorks | + | |
| BatteryBoost | + | |
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