GeForce 940A vs Maxwell GPU Surface Book 940M GDDR5
Find out if it is worth upgrading your current GPU setup by comparing GeForce 940A and Maxwell GPU Surface Book 940M GDDR5. Here you can take a closer look at graphics cards specs, such as core clock speed, memory type and size, display connectors, etc. The price, overall benchmark and gaming performances are usually defining factors when it comes to choosing between GeForce 940A and Maxwell GPU Surface Book 940M GDDR5. Make sure that the graphics card has compatible dimensions and will properly fit in your new or current computer case. Also these graphics cards may have different system power recommendations, so take that into consideration and upgrade your PSU if necessary.
GeForce 940A
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:
Main Specs
GeForce 940A | Maxwell GPU Surface Book 940M GDDR5 | |
Power consumption (TDP) | 33 Watt | |
Interface | PCIe 3.0 x8 | |
Memory type | DDR3 | GDDR5 |
Maximum RAM amount | 1 GB | 1 GB |
Display Connectors | No outputs | |
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- GeForce 940A and Maxwell GPU Surface Book 940M GDDR5 have maximum RAM of 1 GB.
- GeForce 940A is used in Desktops, and Maxwell GPU Surface Book 940M GDDR5 - in Laptops.
- GeForce 940A and Maxwell GPU Surface Book 940M GDDR5 are build with Maxwell architecture.
- Core clock speed of GeForce 940A is 75 MHz higher, than Maxwell GPU Surface Book 940M GDDR5.
- GeForce 940A 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 940A.
Game benchmarks
high / 1080p | 4−5 | 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 940A. | ||
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 940A. | ||
low / 768p | 45−50 | 45−50 |
high / 1080p | 30−35 | − |
QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
GeForce 940A 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 940A. | ||
low / 768p | 80−85 | 55−60 |
ultra / 1080p | 14−16 | 27−30 |
medium / 1080p | 40−45 | 45−50 |
The average gaming FPS of GeForce 940A 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 940A. | ||
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 940A. | ||
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 940A. | ||
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 940A. | ||
low / 768p | 45−50 | 65−70 |
medium / 768p | − | 55−60 |
high / 1080p | 7−8 | 18−20 |
ultra / 1080p | 3−4 | 8−9 |
QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
medium / 720p | 35−40 | − |
The average gaming FPS of Maxwell GPU Surface Book 940M GDDR5 in Grand Theft Auto V is 63% more, than GeForce 940A. | ||
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 940A. | ||
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 940A. | ||
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 940A. | ||
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 940A. | ||
low / 768p | 16−18 | 35−40 |
medium / 768p | 10−12 | 21−24 |
high / 1080p | 5−6 | 12−14 |
ultra / 1080p | 4−5 | 8−9 |
4K / 2160p | 0−1 | 7−8 |
The average gaming FPS of Maxwell GPU Surface Book 940M GDDR5 in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 122% more, than GeForce 940A. | ||
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 940A. |
Full Specs
GeForce 940A | Maxwell GPU Surface Book 940M GDDR5 | |
Architecture | Maxwell | Maxwell |
Code name | GM108 | Surface Book |
Type | Desktop | Laptop |
Release date | 13 March 2015 | 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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