GeForce 940A vs NVS 510

When comparing GeForce 940A and NVS 510, 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 940A and NVS 510 is the price. Does the additional cost justify the performance hit? Our comparison should help you make the right decision.

Main Specs

  GeForce 940A NVS 510
Power consumption (TDP) 33 Watt 35 Watt
Interface PCIe 3.0 x8 PCIe 2.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors None
Memory type DDR3 DDR3
Maximum RAM amount 1 GB 2 GB
Display Connectors No outputs 4x mini-DisplayPort
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  • NVS 510 has 6% more power consumption, than GeForce 940A.
  • GeForce 940A is connected by PCIe 3.0 x8, and NVS 510 uses PCIe 2.0 x16 interface.
  • NVS 510 has 1 GB more memory, than GeForce 940A.
  • Both cards are used in Desktops.
  • GeForce 940A is build with Maxwell architecture, and NVS 510 - with Kepler.
  • Core clock speed of GeForce 940A is 232 MHz higher, than NVS 510.
  • GeForce 940A and NVS 510 are manufactured by 28 nm process technology.
  • Memory clock speed of GeForce 940A is 220 MHz higher, than NVS 510.

Game benchmarks

high / 1080p 4−5 0−1
ultra / 1080p 2−3
QHD / 1440p 0−1 0−1
low / 720p 14−16 1−2
medium / 1080p 5−6 0−1
The average gaming FPS of GeForce 940A in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 1400% more, than NVS 510.

Full Specs

  GeForce 940A NVS 510
Architecture Maxwell Kepler
Code name GM108 GK107
Type Desktop Workstation
Release date 13 March 2015 23 October 2012
Pipelines 384 192
Core clock speed 1029 MHz 797 MHz
Boost Clock 1124 MHz
Transistor count 1,270 million
Manufacturing process technology 28 nm 28 nm
Texture fill rate 17.98 12.75
Floating-point performance 863.2 gflops 306.0 gflops
Length 160 mm
Memory bus width 64 Bit 128 Bit
Memory clock speed 2002 MHz 1782 MHz
Memory bandwidth 16.02 GB/s 28.51 GB/s
DirectX 12 (11_0) 12 (11_0)
Shader Model 5.1 5.1
OpenGL 4.6 4.6
OpenCL 1.2 1.2
Vulkan 1.1.126 1.1.126
CUDA 5.0 3.0
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256) 17 Mh/s
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