GeForce 840A vs Maxwell GPU Surface Book 940M GDDR5

When choosing between GeForce 840A and Maxwell GPU Surface Book 940M GDDR5, it is worth examining the specifications of the models in detail. Do they meet the recommended requirements of modern games and software? Storage capacity, form factor, TDP, available ports, warranty and manufacturer support are all important. For example, the size of a PC case can limit the maximum thickness and length of the card. Often, instead of the factory overclocked card and RGB backlight, it is better to choose a reference model with a more efficient GPU. And make sure that your current power supply unit has the correct connection pins (using adapters is not recommended). This GPUs compare tool is meant to help you to choose the best graphics card for your build. Let's find out the difference between GeForce 840A and Maxwell GPU Surface Book 940M GDDR5.

GeForce 840A

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Maxwell GPU Surface Book 940M GDDR5 is a Laptop Graphics Card

Note: Maxwell GPU Surface Book 940M GDDR5 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 Maxwell GPU Surface Book 940M GDDR5 here:

Maxwell GPU Surface Book 940M GDDR5 Laptops

Main Specs

	GeForce 840A	Maxwell GPU Surface Book 940M GDDR5
Power consumption (TDP)	33 Watt
Interface	PCIe 3.0 x8
Memory type	DDR3	GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount	2 GB	1 GB
Display Connectors	No outputs
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GeForce 840A has 1 GB more memory, than Maxwell GPU Surface Book 940M GDDR5.
GeForce 840A is used in Desktops, and Maxwell GPU Surface Book 940M GDDR5 - in Laptops.
GeForce 840A and Maxwell GPU Surface Book 940M GDDR5 are build with Maxwell architecture.
Core clock speed of GeForce 840A is 75 MHz higher, than Maxwell GPU Surface Book 940M GDDR5.
GeForce 840A and Maxwell GPU Surface Book 940M GDDR5 are manufactured by 28 nm process technology.
Memory clock speed of Maxwell GPU Surface Book 940M GDDR5 is 3010 MHz higher, than GeForce 840A.

Game benchmarks


high / 1080p	3−4	9−10
ultra / 1080p	2−3	5−6
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
low / 720p	14−16	21−24
medium / 1080p	5−6	12−14
The average gaming FPS of Maxwell GPU Surface Book 940M GDDR5 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 100% more, than GeForce 840A.
high / 1080p	−	16−18
ultra / 1080p	7−8	14−16
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
low / 720p	18−20	30−35
medium / 1080p	8−9	16−18
The average gaming FPS of Maxwell GPU Surface Book 940M GDDR5 in Battlefield 5 is 90% more, than GeForce 840A.
low / 768p	45−50	45−50
high / 1080p	30−35	−
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
GeForce 840A and Maxwell GPU Surface Book 940M GDDR5 have the same average FPS in Call of Duty: Warzone.
low / 768p	120−130	160−170
medium / 768p	90−95	130−140
ultra / 1080p	40−45	70−75
QHD / 1440p	24−27	40−45
4K / 2160p	18−20	30−33
high / 768p	65−70	100−110
The average gaming FPS of Maxwell GPU Surface Book 940M GDDR5 in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 46% more, than GeForce 840A.
low / 768p	80−85	55−60
ultra / 1080p	14−16	27−30
medium / 1080p	40−45	45−50
The average gaming FPS of GeForce 840A in Cyberpunk 2077 is 4% more, than Maxwell GPU Surface Book 940M GDDR5.
low / 768p	75−80	90−95
medium / 768p	50−55	70−75
ultra / 1080p	27−30	45−50
The average gaming FPS of Maxwell GPU Surface Book 940M GDDR5 in Dota 2 is 34% more, than GeForce 840A.
high / 1080p	5−6	10−12
ultra / 1080p	−	10−11
4K / 2160p	2−3	4−5
low / 720p	14−16	24−27
medium / 1080p	6−7	12−14
The average gaming FPS of Maxwell GPU Surface Book 940M GDDR5 in Far Cry 5 is 85% more, than GeForce 840A.
high / 1080p	12−14	18−20
ultra / 1080p	7−8	12−14
low / 720p	50−55	75−80
medium / 1080p	14−16	30−35
The average gaming FPS of Maxwell GPU Surface Book 940M GDDR5 in Fortnite is 59% more, than GeForce 840A.
high / 1080p	7−8	16−18
ultra / 1080p	−	14−16
QHD / 1440p	0−1	4−5
low / 720p	20−22	35−40
medium / 1080p	9−10	18−20
The average gaming FPS of Maxwell GPU Surface Book 940M GDDR5 in Forza Horizon 4 is 100% more, than GeForce 840A.
low / 768p	45−50	65−70
medium / 768p	−	55−60
high / 1080p	8−9	18−20
ultra / 1080p	5−6	8−9
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
medium / 720p	40−45	−
The average gaming FPS of Maxwell GPU Surface Book 940M GDDR5 in Grand Theft Auto V is 55% more, than GeForce 840A.
high / 1080p	3−4	6−7
ultra / 1080p	1−2	4−5
4K / 2160p	0−1	1−2
low / 720p	8−9	18−20
medium / 1080p	4−5	8−9
The average gaming FPS of Maxwell GPU Surface Book 940M GDDR5 in Metro Exodus is 125% more, than GeForce 840A.
low / 768p	85−90	100−110
high / 1080p	85−90	−
ultra / 1080p	80−85	90−95
medium / 1080p	85−90	95−100
The average gaming FPS of Maxwell GPU Surface Book 940M GDDR5 in Minecraft is 15% more, than GeForce 840A.
high / 1080p	−	18−20
ultra / 1080p	12−14	14−16
low / 720p	27−30	40−45
medium / 1080p	14−16	20−22
The average gaming FPS of Maxwell GPU Surface Book 940M GDDR5 in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 44% more, than GeForce 840A.
high / 1080p	−	12−14
ultra / 1080p	7−8	8−9
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
low / 720p	8−9	18−20
medium / 1080p	−	12−14
The average gaming FPS of Maxwell GPU Surface Book 940M GDDR5 in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 62% more, than GeForce 840A.
low / 768p	16−18	35−40
medium / 768p	12−14	21−24
high / 1080p	6−7	12−14
ultra / 1080p	5−6	8−9
4K / 2160p	−	7−8
The average gaming FPS of Maxwell GPU Surface Book 940M GDDR5 in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 100% more, than GeForce 840A.
low / 768p	70−75	90−95
medium / 768p	35−40	50−55
ultra / 1080p	16−18	24−27
high / 768p	30−35	40−45
The average gaming FPS of Maxwell GPU Surface Book 940M GDDR5 in World of Tanks is 35% more, than GeForce 840A.

Full Specs

	GeForce 840A	Maxwell GPU Surface Book 940M GDDR5
Architecture	Maxwell	Maxwell
Code name	GM108	Surface Book
Type	Desktop	Laptop
Release date	17 March 2014	1 October 2015
Pipelines	384	384
Core clock speed	1029 MHz	954 MHz
Boost Clock	1124 MHz	993 MHz
Manufacturing process technology	28 nm	28 nm
Texture fill rate	17.98
Floating-point performance	863.2 gflops
Memory bus width	64 Bit	64 Bit
Memory clock speed	2002 MHz	5012 MHz
Memory bandwidth	16.02 GB/s
Shared memory		-
DirectX	12 (11_0)	DirectX 12 (FL 11_0), Shader 5.0
Shader Model	5.1
OpenGL	4.6
OpenCL	1.2
Vulkan	1.1.126
CUDA	5.0	+
Optimus		+
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GeForce 840A vs Maxwell GPU Surface Book 940M GDDR5

Maxwell GPU Surface Book 940M GDDR5 is a Laptop Graphics Card

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