GeForce 940M vs Iris Graphics 540
When comparing GeForce 940M and Iris Graphics 540, 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 Iris Graphics 540 is the price. Does the additional cost justify the performance hit? Our comparison should help you make the right decision.
GeForce 940M and Iris Graphics 540 are Laptop Graphics Cards
Note: GeForce 940M and Iris Graphics 540 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 Iris Graphics 540 here:
Main Specs
GeForce 940M
Iris Graphics 540
Power consumption (TDP)
75 Watt
15 Watt
Interface
PCIe 3.0 x8
PCIe 3.0 x1
Memory type
DDR3
eDRAM
Maximum RAM amount
4 GB
64 MB
Display Connectors
No outputs
No outputs
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GeForce 940M has 400% more power consumption, than Iris Graphics 540.
GeForce 940M is connected by PCIe 3.0 x8, and Iris Graphics 540 uses PCIe 3.0 x1 interface.
Iris Graphics 540 has 60 GB more memory, than GeForce 940M.
Both cards are used in Laptops.
GeForce 940M is build with Maxwell architecture, and Iris Graphics 540 - with Gen. 9 Skylake.
Core clock speed of GeForce 940M is 772 MHz higher, than Iris Graphics 540.
GeForce 940M is manufactured by 28 nm process technology, and Iris Graphics 540 - by 14 nm process technology.
Game benchmarks
Assassin's Creed Odyssey
Battlefield 5
Call of Duty: Warzone
Counter-Strike: Global Offensive
Cyberpunk 2077
Dota 2
Far Cry 5
Fortnite
Forza Horizon 4
Grand Theft Auto V
Metro Exodus
Minecraft
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS
Red Dead Redemption 2
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt
World of Tanks
high / 1080p
2−3
8−9
ultra / 1080p
1−2
5−6
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
low / 720p
12−14
20−22
medium / 1080p
4−5
10−12
The average gaming FPS of Iris Graphics 540 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 120% more, than GeForce 940M.
high / 1080p
6−7
14−16
ultra / 1080p
4−5
12−14
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
low / 720p
16−18
30−35
medium / 1080p
6−7
16−18
The average gaming FPS of Iris Graphics 540 in Battlefield 5 is 137% more, than GeForce 940M.
low / 768p
50−55
45−50
high / 1080p
40−45
45−50
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
GeForce 940M and Iris Graphics 540 have the same average FPS in Call of Duty: Warzone.
low / 768p
120−130
150−160
medium / 768p
90−95
130−140
ultra / 1080p
40−45
65−70
QHD / 1440p
24−27
35−40
4K / 2160p
18−20
27−30
high / 768p
65−70
95−100
The average gaming FPS of Iris Graphics 540 in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 38% more, than GeForce 940M.
low / 768p
70−75
55−60
ultra / 1080p
18−20
24−27
medium / 1080p
45−50
45−50
The average gaming FPS of GeForce 940M in Cyberpunk 2077 is 6% more, than Iris Graphics 540.
low / 768p
70−75
85−90
medium / 768p
50−55
65−70
ultra / 1080p
24−27
40−45
The average gaming FPS of Iris Graphics 540 in Dota 2 is 30% more, than GeForce 940M.
high / 1080p
3−4
10−11
ultra / 1080p
3−4
9−10
4K / 2160p
2−3
4−5
low / 720p
12−14
24−27
medium / 1080p
4−5
10−12
The average gaming FPS of Iris Graphics 540 in Far Cry 5 is 140% more, than GeForce 940M.
high / 1080p
10−11
16−18
ultra / 1080p
5−6
12−14
QHD / 1440p
2−3
−
low / 720p
50−55
70−75
medium / 1080p
12−14
30−33
The average gaming FPS of Iris Graphics 540 in Fortnite is 65% more, than GeForce 940M.
high / 1080p
7−8
14−16
ultra / 1080p
6−7
12−14
QHD / 1440p
2−3
3−4
low / 720p
20−22
30−35
medium / 1080p
9−10
16−18
The average gaming FPS of Iris Graphics 540 in Forza Horizon 4 is 77% more, than GeForce 940M.
low / 768p
45−50
60−65
medium / 768p
35−40
50−55
high / 1080p
6−7
16−18
ultra / 1080p
3−4
8−9
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
The average gaming FPS of Iris Graphics 540 in Grand Theft Auto V is 52% more, than GeForce 940M.
high / 1080p
1−2
6−7
ultra / 1080p
0−1
4−5
4K / 2160p
0−1
1−2
low / 720p
6−7
16−18
medium / 1080p
3−4
8−9
The average gaming FPS of Iris Graphics 540 in Metro Exodus is 233% more, than GeForce 940M.
low / 768p
90−95
95−100
high / 1080p
85−90
95−100
ultra / 1080p
75−80
85−90
medium / 1080p
90−95
95−100
The average gaming FPS of Iris Graphics 540 in Minecraft is 9% more, than GeForce 940M.
high / 1080p
14−16
18−20
ultra / 1080p
12−14
14−16
low / 720p
24−27
35−40
medium / 1080p
16−18
18−20
The average gaming FPS of Iris Graphics 540 in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 29% more, than GeForce 940M.
high / 1080p
−
12−14
ultra / 1080p
4−5
8−9
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
low / 720p
5−6
16−18
medium / 1080p
−
12−14
The average gaming FPS of Iris Graphics 540 in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 140% more, than GeForce 940M.
low / 768p
14−16
30−35
medium / 768p
10−11
21−24
high / 1080p
5−6
10−12
ultra / 1080p
4−5
7−8
4K / 2160p
1−2
6−7
The average gaming FPS of Iris Graphics 540 in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 128% more, than GeForce 940M.
low / 768p
75−80
90−95
medium / 768p
40−45
50−55
ultra / 1080p
14−16
24−27
high / 768p
30−35
40−45
The average gaming FPS of Iris Graphics 540 in World of Tanks is 29% more, than GeForce 940M.
Full Specs
GeForce 940M
Iris Graphics 540
Architecture
Maxwell
Gen. 9 Skylake
Code name
N16S-GT-S/B
Skylake GT3e
Type
Laptop
Laptop
Release date
12 March 2015
1 September 2015
Pipelines
384
48
Core clock speed
1072 MHz
300 MHz
Boost Clock
1176 MHz
1050 MHz
Transistor count
1,870 million
189 million
Manufacturing process technology
28 nm
14 nm
Texture fill rate
28.22
50.40
Floating-point performance
903.2 gflops
Memory bus width
64 Bit
Memory clock speed
2000 MHz
Memory bandwidth
14.4 GB/s
Shared memory
-
+
DirectX
12 (11_0)
12 (12_1)
Shader Model
5.1
6.4
OpenGL
4.5
4.6
OpenCL
1.2
2.1
Vulkan
1.1.126
1.1.97
CUDA
+
Bus support
PCI Express 3.0
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256)
101 Mh/s
Laptop size
medium sized
Optimus
+
Quick Sync
+
GPU Boost
2.0
GameWorks
+
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