GeForce 940A vs Radeon HD 6850M
When comparing GeForce 940A and Radeon HD 6850M, 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 Radeon HD 6850M is the price. Does the additional cost justify the performance hit? Our comparison should help you make the right decision.
GeForce 940A
Radeon HD 6850M is a Laptop Graphics Card
Note: Radeon HD 6850M 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 Radeon HD 6850M here:
Main Specs
| GeForce 940A | Radeon HD 6850M | |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 33 Watt | 50 Watt |
| Interface | PCIe 3.0 x8 | PCIe 2.0 x16 |
| Memory type | DDR3 | DDR3, GDDR5 |
| Maximum RAM amount | 1 GB | 1 GB |
| Display Connectors | No outputs | No outputs |
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- Radeon HD 6850M has 51% more power consumption, than GeForce 940A.
- GeForce 940A is connected by PCIe 3.0 x8, and Radeon HD 6850M uses PCIe 2.0 x16 interface.
- GeForce 940A and Radeon HD 6850M have maximum RAM of 1 GB.
- GeForce 940A is used in Desktops, and Radeon HD 6850M - in Laptops.
- GeForce 940A is build with Maxwell architecture, and Radeon HD 6850M - with Terascale 2.
- Core clock speed of GeForce 940A is 454 MHz higher, than Radeon HD 6850M.
- GeForce 940A is manufactured by 28 nm process technology, and Radeon HD 6850M - by 40 nm process technology.
- Memory clock speed of GeForce 940A is 1202 MHz higher, than Radeon HD 6850M.
Game benchmarks
| high / 1080p | 4−5 | 2−3 |
| ultra / 1080p | 2−3 | 0−1 |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
| low / 720p | 14−16 | 12−14 |
| medium / 1080p | 5−6 | 3−4 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce 940A in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 33% more, than Radeon HD 6850M. | ||
| ultra / 1080p | 7−8 | 4−5 |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
| low / 720p | 18−20 | 14−16 |
| medium / 1080p | 8−9 | 6−7 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce 940A in Battlefield 5 is 37% more, than Radeon HD 6850M. | ||
| low / 768p | 45−50 | 50−55 |
| high / 1080p | 30−35 | 45−50 |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6850M in Call of Duty: Warzone is 25% more, than GeForce 940A. | ||
| low / 768p | 120−130 | 120−130 |
| medium / 768p | 90−95 | 95−100 |
| ultra / 1080p | 40−45 | 40−45 |
| QHD / 1440p | 24−27 | − |
| 4K / 2160p | 18−20 | 10−11 |
| high / 768p | 65−70 | 65−70 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce 940A in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 1% more, than Radeon HD 6850M. | ||
| low / 768p | 80−85 | 70−75 |
| ultra / 1080p | 14−16 | 16−18 |
| medium / 1080p | 40−45 | 45−50 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce 940A in Cyberpunk 2077 is 2% more, than Radeon HD 6850M. | ||
| low / 768p | 75−80 | 75−80 |
| medium / 768p | 50−55 | 45−50 |
| ultra / 1080p | 27−30 | 21−24 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce 940A in Dota 2 is 6% more, than Radeon HD 6850M. | ||
| high / 1080p | 5−6 | 3−4 |
| ultra / 1080p | − | 3−4 |
| 4K / 2160p | 2−3 | 1−2 |
| low / 720p | 14−16 | 12−14 |
| medium / 1080p | 6−7 | 4−5 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce 940A in Far Cry 5 is 40% more, than Radeon HD 6850M. | ||
| high / 1080p | 12−14 | 10−12 |
| ultra / 1080p | 7−8 | 6−7 |
| QHD / 1440p | − | 2−3 |
| low / 720p | 50−55 | 50−55 |
| medium / 1080p | 14−16 | 10−12 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce 940A in Fortnite is 10% more, than Radeon HD 6850M. | ||
| high / 1080p | 7−8 | 4−5 |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
| low / 720p | 20−22 | 18−20 |
| medium / 1080p | 9−10 | 7−8 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce 940A in Forza Horizon 4 is 20% more, than Radeon HD 6850M. | ||
| low / 768p | 45−50 | 45−50 |
| high / 1080p | 7−8 | 5−6 |
| ultra / 1080p | 3−4 | 3−4 |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
| medium / 720p | 35−40 | 35−40 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce 940A in Grand Theft Auto V is 4% more, than Radeon HD 6850M. | ||
| high / 1080p | 3−4 | 1−2 |
| ultra / 1080p | 1−2 | 0−1 |
| 4K / 2160p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
| low / 720p | 8−9 | 5−6 |
| medium / 1080p | 4−5 | 3−4 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce 940A in Metro Exodus is 66% more, than Radeon HD 6850M. | ||
| low / 768p | 85−90 | 90−95 |
| high / 1080p | 85−90 | 60−65 |
| ultra / 1080p | 80−85 | − |
| medium / 1080p | 85−90 | − |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce 940A in Minecraft is 12% more, than Radeon HD 6850M. | ||
| high / 1080p | − | 14−16 |
| ultra / 1080p | 12−14 | 12−14 |
| low / 720p | 27−30 | 27−30 |
| medium / 1080p | 14−16 | 14−16 |
| GeForce 940A and Radeon HD 6850M have the same average FPS in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS. | ||
| ultra / 1080p | 7−8 | 3−4 |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
| low / 720p | 8−9 | 6−7 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce 940A in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 60% more, than Radeon HD 6850M. | ||
| low / 768p | 16−18 | 10−12 |
| medium / 768p | 10−12 | 8−9 |
| high / 1080p | 5−6 | 4−5 |
| ultra / 1080p | 4−5 | 3−4 |
| 4K / 2160p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce 940A in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 50% more, than Radeon HD 6850M. | ||
| low / 768p | 70−75 | 75−80 |
| medium / 768p | 35−40 | 40−45 |
| ultra / 1080p | 16−18 | 14−16 |
| high / 768p | 30−35 | 30−35 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6850M in World of Tanks is 5% more, than GeForce 940A. | ||
Full Specs
| GeForce 940A | Radeon HD 6850M | |
| Architecture | Maxwell | Terascale 2 |
| Code name | GM108 | Granville Pro/LP |
| Type | Desktop | Laptop |
| Release date | 13 March 2015 | 6 January 2011 |
| Pipelines | 384 | 800 |
| Core clock speed | 1029 MHz | 575 / 675 MHz |
| Boost Clock | 1124 MHz | |
| Transistor count | 1,040 million | |
| Manufacturing process technology | 28 nm | 40 nm |
| Texture fill rate | 17.98 | 27.00 |
| Floating-point performance | 863.2 gflops | 1,080.0 gflops |
| Memory bus width | 64 Bit | 128 Bit |
| Memory clock speed | 2002 MHz | 800 MHz |
| Memory bandwidth | 16.02 GB/s | 25.6 GB/s |
| Shared memory | - | |
| DirectX | 12 (11_0) | 11.2 (11_0) |
| Shader Model | 5.1 | 5.0 |
| OpenGL | 4.6 | 4.4 |
| OpenCL | 1.2 | 1.2 |
| Vulkan | 1.1.126 | N/A |
| CUDA | 5.0 | |
| Laptop size | large | |
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