GeForce 840A vs Radeon R5 Bristol Ridge
When comparing GeForce 840A and Radeon R5 Bristol Ridge, 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 R5 Bristol Ridge is the price. Does the additional cost justify the performance hit? Our comparison should help you make the right decision.
GeForce 840A
Radeon R5 Bristol Ridge is a Laptop Graphics Card
Note: Radeon R5 Bristol Ridge 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 R5 Bristol Ridge here:
Main Specs
GeForce 840A | Radeon R5 Bristol Ridge | |
Power consumption (TDP) | 33 Watt | 12-45 Watt |
Interface | PCIe 3.0 x8 | |
Memory type | DDR3 | |
Maximum RAM amount | 2 GB | |
Display Connectors | No outputs | |
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- GeForce 840A has 175% more power consumption, than Radeon R5 Bristol Ridge.
- GeForce 840A is used in Desktops, and Radeon R5 Bristol Ridge - in Laptops.
- GeForce 840A is build with Maxwell architecture, and Radeon R5 Bristol Ridge - with GCN 1.2/2.0.
- GeForce 840A and Radeon R5 Bristol Ridge are manufactured by 28 nm process technology.
Game benchmarks
high / 1080p | 3−4 | 3−4 |
ultra / 1080p | 2−3 | 1−2 |
QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
low / 720p | 14−16 | 14−16 |
medium / 1080p | 5−6 | 5−6 |
GeForce 840A and Radeon R5 Bristol Ridge have the same average FPS in Assassin's Creed Odyssey. | ||
high / 1080p | − | 7−8 |
ultra / 1080p | 7−8 | 5−6 |
QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
low / 720p | 18−20 | 18−20 |
medium / 1080p | 8−9 | 8−9 |
GeForce 840A and Radeon R5 Bristol Ridge have the same average FPS in Battlefield 5. | ||
low / 768p | 45−50 | 45−50 |
high / 1080p | 30−35 | 40−45 |
QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R5 Bristol Ridge in Call of Duty: Warzone is 12% more, than GeForce 840A. | ||
low / 768p | 120−130 | 120−130 |
medium / 768p | 90−95 | 95−100 |
ultra / 1080p | 40−45 | 45−50 |
QHD / 1440p | 24−27 | 24−27 |
4K / 2160p | 18−20 | − |
high / 768p | 65−70 | 70−75 |
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R5 Bristol Ridge in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 4% more, than GeForce 840A. | ||
low / 768p | 80−85 | 70−75 |
ultra / 1080p | 14−16 | 20−22 |
medium / 1080p | 40−45 | 40−45 |
The average gaming FPS of GeForce 840A in Cyberpunk 2077 is 2% more, than Radeon R5 Bristol Ridge. | ||
low / 768p | 75−80 | 75−80 |
medium / 768p | 50−55 | 55−60 |
ultra / 1080p | 27−30 | 27−30 |
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R5 Bristol Ridge in Dota 2 is 3% more, than GeForce 840A. | ||
high / 1080p | 5−6 | 4−5 |
ultra / 1080p | − | 3−4 |
4K / 2160p | 2−3 | 0−1 |
low / 720p | 14−16 | 14−16 |
medium / 1080p | 6−7 | 5−6 |
The average gaming FPS of GeForce 840A in Far Cry 5 is 12% more, than Radeon R5 Bristol Ridge. | ||
high / 1080p | 12−14 | 12−14 |
ultra / 1080p | 7−8 | 7−8 |
QHD / 1440p | − | 4−5 |
low / 720p | 50−55 | 55−60 |
medium / 1080p | 14−16 | 14−16 |
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R5 Bristol Ridge in Fortnite is 4% more, than GeForce 840A. | ||
high / 1080p | 7−8 | 6−7 |
ultra / 1080p | − | 6−7 |
QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
low / 720p | 20−22 | 21−24 |
medium / 1080p | 9−10 | 9−10 |
GeForce 840A and Radeon R5 Bristol Ridge have the same average FPS in Forza Horizon 4. | ||
low / 768p | 45−50 | 45−50 |
high / 1080p | 8−9 | 8−9 |
ultra / 1080p | 5−6 | 3−4 |
QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
medium / 720p | 40−45 | 40−45 |
The average gaming FPS of GeForce 840A in Grand Theft Auto V is 4% more, than Radeon R5 Bristol Ridge. | ||
high / 1080p | 3−4 | 2−3 |
ultra / 1080p | 1−2 | 0−1 |
4K / 2160p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
low / 720p | 8−9 | 7−8 |
medium / 1080p | 4−5 | 3−4 |
The average gaming FPS of GeForce 840A in Metro Exodus is 25% more, than Radeon R5 Bristol Ridge. | ||
low / 768p | 85−90 | 85−90 |
high / 1080p | 85−90 | 65−70 |
ultra / 1080p | 80−85 | − |
medium / 1080p | 85−90 | − |
The average gaming FPS of GeForce 840A in Minecraft is 12% more, than Radeon R5 Bristol Ridge. | ||
ultra / 1080p | 12−14 | 12−14 |
low / 720p | 27−30 | 27−30 |
medium / 1080p | 14−16 | 14−16 |
GeForce 840A and Radeon R5 Bristol Ridge have the same average FPS in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS. | ||
high / 1080p | − | 6−7 |
ultra / 1080p | 7−8 | 4−5 |
QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
low / 720p | 8−9 | 7−8 |
The average gaming FPS of GeForce 840A in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 33% more, than Radeon R5 Bristol Ridge. | ||
low / 768p | 16−18 | 16−18 |
medium / 768p | 12−14 | 12−14 |
high / 1080p | 6−7 | 6−7 |
ultra / 1080p | 5−6 | 4−5 |
4K / 2160p | − | 1−2 |
GeForce 840A and Radeon R5 Bristol Ridge have the same average FPS in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt. | ||
low / 768p | 70−75 | 70−75 |
medium / 768p | 35−40 | 35−40 |
ultra / 1080p | 16−18 | 16−18 |
high / 768p | 30−35 | 30−35 |
GeForce 840A and Radeon R5 Bristol Ridge have the same average FPS in World of Tanks. |
Full Specs
GeForce 840A | Radeon R5 Bristol Ridge | |
Architecture | Maxwell | GCN 1.2/2.0 |
Code name | GM108 | Bristol Ridge |
Type | Desktop | Laptop |
Release date | 17 March 2014 | 1 June 2016 |
Pipelines | 384 | 384 |
Core clock speed | 1029 MHz | |
Boost Clock | 1124 MHz | 800 MHz |
Transistor count | 3100 Million | |
Manufacturing process technology | 28 nm | 28 nm |
Texture fill rate | 17.98 | |
Floating-point performance | 863.2 gflops | |
Memory bus width | 64 Bit | 64/128 Bit |
Memory clock speed | 2002 MHz | |
Memory bandwidth | 16.02 GB/s | |
Shared memory | + | |
DirectX | 12 (11_0) | DirectX 12 (FL 12_0) |
Shader Model | 5.1 | |
OpenGL | 4.6 | |
OpenCL | 1.2 | |
Vulkan | 1.1.126 | |
CUDA | 5.0 | |
Laptop size | medium sized | |
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