GeForce 940MX vs Radeon HD 7850

In this comparison between GeForce 940MX and Radeon HD 7850 you will find out which graphics card performs better in today's games. Bear in mind that third-party versions may have more efficient cooling and higher clock speeds. This will increase cards' performance, though not by much. In addition to raw power you should also take into account the dimensions. Thicker models simply will not fit into a small mini-ITX case. The resolution of your monitor also affects the choice, since 4K gameplay requires a more powerful GPU. And don't overspend on the graphics card. Other parts of your build may also need to be upgraded, save some money for the CPU or power supply. For some people GeForce 940MX will be the best choice, for others Radeon HD 7850 will be their preference. Study the comparison tables below and make your choice.

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GeForce 940MX is a Laptop Graphics Card

Note: GeForce 940MX 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 GeForce 940MX here:

GeForce 940MX Laptops

Main Specs

	GeForce 940MX	Radeon HD 7850
Power consumption (TDP)	23 Watt	225 Watt
Interface	PCIe 3.0 x8	PCIe 3.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors	None	1x 6-pin
Memory type	DDR3, GDDR5	GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount	4 GB	2 GB
Display Connectors	No outputs	1x DVI, 1x HDMI, 2x mini-DisplayPort
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Radeon HD 7850 has 878% more power consumption, than GeForce 940MX.
GeForce 940MX is connected by PCIe 3.0 x8, and Radeon HD 7850 uses PCIe 3.0 x16 interface.
GeForce 940MX has 2 GB more memory, than Radeon HD 7850.
GeForce 940MX is used in Laptops, and Radeon HD 7850 - in Desktops.
GeForce 940MX is build with Maxwell architecture, and Radeon HD 7850 - with GCN 1.0.
GeForce 940MX and Radeon HD 7850 are manufactured by 28 nm process technology.
Memory clock speed of GeForce 940MX is 2800 MHz higher, than Radeon HD 7850.

Game benchmarks


high / 1080p	7−8	18−20
ultra / 1080p	4−5	10−12
QHD / 1440p	0−1	5−6
4K / 2160p	−	4−5
low / 720p	16−18	35−40
medium / 1080p	8−9	24−27
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7850 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 155% more, than GeForce 940MX.
high / 1080p	12−14	30−33
ultra / 1080p	10−11	24−27
QHD / 1440p	0−1	10−11
4K / 2160p	−	7−8
low / 720p	24−27	60−65
medium / 1080p	12−14	30−35
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7850 in Battlefield 5 is 153% more, than GeForce 940MX.
low / 768p	45−50	50−55
high / 1080p	45−50	−
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7850 in Call of Duty: Warzone is 10% more, than GeForce 940MX.
low / 768p	140−150	220−230
medium / 768p	110−120	190−200
ultra / 1080p	55−60	110−120
QHD / 1440p	30−33	80−85
4K / 2160p	27−30	40−45
high / 768p	80−85	160−170
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7850 in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 80% more, than GeForce 940MX.
low / 768p	55−60	60−65
ultra / 1080p	20−22	45−50
medium / 1080p	45−50	55−60
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7850 in Cyberpunk 2077 is 30% more, than GeForce 940MX.
low / 768p	80−85	110−120
medium / 768p	60−65	100−110
ultra / 1080p	35−40	75−80
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7850 in Dota 2 is 65% more, than GeForce 940MX.
high / 1080p	8−9	21−24
ultra / 1080p	8−9	21−24
QHD / 1440p	−	18−20
4K / 2160p	3−4	7−8
low / 720p	18−20	50−55
medium / 1080p	9−10	24−27
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7850 in Far Cry 5 is 188% more, than GeForce 940MX.
high / 1080p	14−16	30−35
ultra / 1080p	10−11	21−24
QHD / 1440p	−	14−16
low / 720p	60−65	110−120
medium / 1080p	24−27	65−70
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7850 in Fortnite is 110% more, than GeForce 940MX.
high / 1080p	12−14	30−35
ultra / 1080p	10−12	24−27
QHD / 1440p	1−2	12−14
4K / 2160p	−	12−14
low / 720p	27−30	65−70
medium / 1080p	14−16	35−40
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7850 in Forza Horizon 4 is 169% more, than GeForce 940MX.
low / 768p	50−55	100−105
medium / 768p	45−50	90−95
high / 1080p	12−14	35−40
ultra / 1080p	6−7	14−16
QHD / 1440p	0−1	6−7
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7850 in Grand Theft Auto V is 110% more, than GeForce 940MX.
high / 1080p	5−6	12−14
ultra / 1080p	3−4	9−10
4K / 2160p	0−1	2−3
low / 720p	12−14	35−40
medium / 1080p	6−7	16−18
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7850 in Metro Exodus is 171% more, than GeForce 940MX.
low / 768p	95−100	110−120
high / 1080p	90−95	−
ultra / 1080p	80−85	−
medium / 1080p	90−95	110−120
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7850 in Minecraft is 21% more, than GeForce 940MX.
high / 1080p	16−18	−
ultra / 1080p	14−16	14−16
low / 720p	30−35	65−70
medium / 1080p	18−20	18−20
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7850 in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 50% more, than GeForce 940MX.
high / 1080p	−	14−16
ultra / 1080p	7−8	10−11
QHD / 1440p	0−1	1−2
4K / 2160p	−	0−1
low / 720p	12−14	35−40
medium / 1080p	10−12	20−22
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7850 in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 130% more, than GeForce 940MX.
low / 768p	24−27	70−75
medium / 768p	16−18	40−45
high / 1080p	9−10	24−27
ultra / 1080p	6−7	12−14
4K / 2160p	6−7	7−8
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7850 in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 146% more, than GeForce 940MX.
low / 768p	85−90	90−95
medium / 768p	45−50	60−65
ultra / 1080p	20−22	40−45
high / 768p	35−40	55−60
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7850 in World of Tanks is 31% more, than GeForce 940MX.

Full Specs

	GeForce 940MX	Radeon HD 7850
Architecture	Maxwell	GCN 1.0
Code name	N16S-GTR-B/S	Pitcairn
Type	Laptop	Desktop
Release date	10 March 2016	5 March 2012
Pipelines	384	1024
Core clock speed	1122 MHz
Boost Clock	1242 MHz	1000 MHz
Transistor count	1,870 million	2,800 million
Manufacturing process technology	28 nm	28 nm
Texture fill rate	23.83	55.04
Floating-point performance	762.6 gflops	1,761 gflops
Length		210 mm
Memory bus width	64 Bit	256 Bit
Memory clock speed	4000 MHz	1200 MHz
Memory bandwidth	40.1 GB/s	153.6 GB/s
Shared memory	-
DirectX	12 (11_0)
Shader Model	5.1	5.1
OpenGL	4.5	4.6
OpenCL	1.2	1.2
Vulkan	1.1
CUDA	+
FreeSync		+
Bus support	PCI Express 3.0	PCIe 2.1 x16
HDMI		+
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256)	102 Mh/s	249 Mh/s
Laptop size	medium sized
Optimus	+
Eyefinity		+
Design		reference
CrossFire		+
Ethereum / ETH (DaggerHashimoto)		12.5 Mh/s
GPU Boost	2.0
GameWorks	+
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GeForce 940MX vs Radeon HD 7850

GeForce 940MX is a Laptop Graphics Card

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