GeForce 840A vs Radeon HD 6970

When comparing GeForce 840A and Radeon HD 6970, 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 840A and Radeon HD 6970 is the price. Does the additional cost justify the performance hit? Our comparison should help you make the right decision.

GeForce 840A

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Main Specs

	GeForce 840A	Radeon HD 6970
Power consumption (TDP)	33 Watt	550 Watt
Interface	PCIe 3.0 x8	PCIe 2.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors		1x 6-pin + 1x 8-pin
Memory type	DDR3	DDR5
Maximum RAM amount	2 GB	2 GB
Display Connectors	No outputs	2x DVI, 1x HDMI, 2x mini-DisplayPort
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Radeon HD 6970 has 1566% more power consumption, than GeForce 840A.
GeForce 840A is connected by PCIe 3.0 x8, and Radeon HD 6970 uses PCIe 2.0 x16 interface.
GeForce 840A and Radeon HD 6970 have maximum RAM of 2 GB.
Both cards are used in Desktops.
GeForce 840A is build with Maxwell architecture, and Radeon HD 6970 - with Terascale 2.
GeForce 840A is manufactured by 28 nm process technology, and Radeon HD 6970 - by 40 nm process technology.
Memory clock speed of GeForce 840A is 627 MHz higher, than Radeon HD 6970.

Game benchmarks


high / 1080p	3−4	14−16
ultra / 1080p	2−3	9−10
QHD / 1440p	0−1	3−4
low / 720p	14−16	30−35
medium / 1080p	5−6	18−20
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6970 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 216% more, than GeForce 840A.
high / 1080p	−	24−27
ultra / 1080p	7−8	21−24
QHD / 1440p	0−1	7−8
4K / 2160p	−	5−6
low / 720p	18−20	50−55
medium / 1080p	8−9	27−30
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6970 in Battlefield 5 is 209% more, than GeForce 840A.
low / 768p	45−50	45−50
high / 1080p	30−35	−
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
GeForce 840A and Radeon HD 6970 have the same average FPS in Call of Duty: Warzone.
low / 768p	120−130	210−220
medium / 768p	90−95	180−190
ultra / 1080p	40−45	95−100
QHD / 1440p	24−27	50−55
4K / 2160p	18−20	30−33
high / 768p	65−70	140−150
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6970 in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 95% more, than GeForce 840A.
low / 768p	80−85	55−60
ultra / 1080p	14−16	40−45
medium / 1080p	40−45	45−50
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6970 in Cyberpunk 2077 is 6% more, than GeForce 840A.
low / 768p	75−80	110−120
medium / 768p	50−55	90−95
ultra / 1080p	27−30	60−65
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6970 in Dota 2 is 73% more, than GeForce 840A.
high / 1080p	5−6	18−20
ultra / 1080p	−	16−18
4K / 2160p	2−3	6−7
low / 720p	14−16	35−40
medium / 1080p	6−7	18−20
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6970 in Far Cry 5 is 185% more, than GeForce 840A.
high / 1080p	12−14	24−27
ultra / 1080p	7−8	18−20
QHD / 1440p	−	16−18
low / 720p	50−55	95−100
medium / 1080p	14−16	50−55
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6970 in Fortnite is 118% more, than GeForce 840A.
high / 1080p	7−8	24−27
ultra / 1080p	−	20−22
QHD / 1440p	0−1	9−10
low / 720p	20−22	50−55
medium / 1080p	9−10	27−30
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6970 in Forza Horizon 4 is 191% more, than GeForce 840A.
low / 768p	45−50	85−90
medium / 768p	−	75−80
high / 1080p	8−9	30−33
ultra / 1080p	5−6	12−14
QHD / 1440p	0−1	3−4
medium / 720p	40−45	−
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6970 in Grand Theft Auto V is 120% more, than GeForce 840A.
high / 1080p	3−4	9−10
ultra / 1080p	1−2	7−8
4K / 2160p	0−1	2−3
low / 720p	8−9	27−30
medium / 1080p	4−5	12−14
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6970 in Metro Exodus is 250% more, than GeForce 840A.
low / 768p	85−90	110−120
high / 1080p	85−90	−
ultra / 1080p	80−85	100−110
medium / 1080p	85−90	100−110
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6970 in Minecraft is 27% more, than GeForce 840A.
high / 1080p	−	21−24
ultra / 1080p	12−14	18−20
low / 720p	27−30	55−60
medium / 1080p	14−16	24−27
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6970 in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 88% more, than GeForce 840A.
high / 1080p	−	14−16
ultra / 1080p	7−8	9−10
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
low / 720p	8−9	27−30
medium / 1080p	−	16−18
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6970 in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 137% more, than GeForce 840A.
low / 768p	16−18	55−60
medium / 768p	12−14	30−35
high / 1080p	6−7	18−20
ultra / 1080p	5−6	10−12
4K / 2160p	−	8−9
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6970 in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 200% more, than GeForce 840A.
low / 768p	70−75	100−110
medium / 768p	35−40	60−65
ultra / 1080p	16−18	35−40
high / 768p	30−35	50−55
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6970 in World of Tanks is 64% more, than GeForce 840A.

Full Specs

	GeForce 840A	Radeon HD 6970
Architecture	Maxwell	Terascale 2
Code name	GM108	Cayman
Type	Desktop	Desktop
Release date	17 March 2014	14 December 2010
Pipelines	384	1536
Core clock speed	1029 MHz
Boost Clock	1124 MHz	880 MHz
Transistor count		2,640 million
Manufacturing process technology	28 nm	40 nm
Texture fill rate	17.98	84.48
Floating-point performance	863.2 gflops	2,703.4 gflops
Length		267 mm
Memory bus width	64 Bit	256 Bit
Memory clock speed	2002 MHz	1375 MHz
Memory bandwidth	16.02 GB/s
DirectX	12 (11_0)
Shader Model	5.1	5.0
OpenGL	4.6	4.4
OpenCL	1.2	1.2
Vulkan	1.1.126
CUDA	5.0
Bus support		PCIe 2.0 x16
HDMI		+
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256)		273 Mh/s
Eyefinity		+
Design		reference
CrossFire		+
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GeForce 840A vs Radeon HD 6970

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