GeForce 940M vs Radeon R7 250X
When comparing GeForce 940M and Radeon R7 250X, 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 940M and Radeon R7 250X is the price. Does the additional cost justify the performance hit? Our comparison should help you make the right decision.
GeForce 940M is a Laptop Graphics Card
Note: GeForce 940M 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 940M here:
Main Specs
GeForce 940M
Radeon R7 250X
Power consumption (TDP)
75 Watt
80 Watt
Interface
PCIe 3.0 x8
PCIe 3.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors
1 x 6-pin
Memory type
DDR3
GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount
4 GB
2 GB
Display Connectors
No outputs
1x DVI, 1x HDMI, 2x mini-DisplayPort
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Radeon R7 250X has 6% more power consumption, than GeForce 940M.
GeForce 940M is connected by PCIe 3.0 x8, and Radeon R7 250X uses PCIe 3.0 x16 interface.
GeForce 940M has 2 GB more memory, than Radeon R7 250X.
GeForce 940M is used in Laptops, and Radeon R7 250X - in Desktops.
GeForce 940M is build with Maxwell architecture, and Radeon R7 250X - with GCN 1.0.
GeForce 940M and Radeon R7 250X are manufactured by 28 nm process technology.
Memory clock speed of GeForce 940M is 375 MHz higher, than Radeon R7 250X.
Game benchmarks
Assassin's Creed Odyssey
Battlefield 5
Call of Duty: Warzone
Counter-Strike: Global Offensive
Cyberpunk 2077
Dota 2
Far Cry 5
Fortnite
Forza Horizon 4
Grand Theft Auto V
Metro Exodus
Minecraft
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS
Red Dead Redemption 2
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt
World of Tanks
high / 1080p
2−3
10−12
ultra / 1080p
1−2
6−7
QHD / 1440p
0−1
1−2
low / 720p
12−14
24−27
medium / 1080p
4−5
14−16
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R7 250X in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 180% more, than GeForce 940M.
high / 1080p
6−7
18−20
ultra / 1080p
4−5
16−18
QHD / 1440p
0−1
2−3
low / 720p
16−18
40−45
medium / 1080p
6−7
20−22
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R7 250X in Battlefield 5 is 200% more, than GeForce 940M.
low / 768p
50−55
45−50
high / 1080p
40−45
−
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
The average gaming FPS of GeForce 940M in Call of Duty: Warzone is 10% more, than Radeon R7 250X.
low / 768p
120−130
180−190
medium / 768p
90−95
150−160
ultra / 1080p
40−45
75−80
QHD / 1440p
24−27
45−50
4K / 2160p
18−20
30−33
high / 768p
65−70
110−120
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R7 250X in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 62% more, than GeForce 940M.
low / 768p
70−75
55−60
ultra / 1080p
18−20
30−35
medium / 1080p
45−50
45−50
The average gaming FPS of GeForce 940M in Cyberpunk 2077 is 2% more, than Radeon R7 250X.
low / 768p
70−75
95−100
medium / 768p
50−55
80−85
ultra / 1080p
24−27
50−55
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R7 250X in Dota 2 is 54% more, than GeForce 940M.
high / 1080p
3−4
12−14
ultra / 1080p
3−4
12−14
4K / 2160p
2−3
5−6
low / 720p
12−14
30−33
medium / 1080p
4−5
14−16
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R7 250X in Far Cry 5 is 200% more, than GeForce 940M.
high / 1080p
10−11
20−22
ultra / 1080p
5−6
14−16
QHD / 1440p
2−3
−
low / 720p
50−55
80−85
medium / 1080p
12−14
40−45
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R7 250X in Fortnite is 100% more, than GeForce 940M.
high / 1080p
7−8
18−20
ultra / 1080p
6−7
16−18
QHD / 1440p
2−3
5−6
low / 720p
20−22
40−45
medium / 1080p
9−10
21−24
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R7 250X in Forza Horizon 4 is 133% more, than GeForce 940M.
low / 768p
45−50
70−75
medium / 768p
35−40
60−65
high / 1080p
6−7
21−24
ultra / 1080p
3−4
9−10
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R7 250X in Grand Theft Auto V is 78% more, than GeForce 940M.
high / 1080p
1−2
7−8
ultra / 1080p
0−1
5−6
4K / 2160p
0−1
1−2
low / 720p
6−7
21−24
medium / 1080p
3−4
10−11
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R7 250X in Metro Exodus is 333% more, than GeForce 940M.
low / 768p
90−95
100−110
high / 1080p
85−90
−
ultra / 1080p
75−80
95−100
medium / 1080p
90−95
100−110
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R7 250X in Minecraft is 17% more, than GeForce 940M.
high / 1080p
14−16
20−22
ultra / 1080p
12−14
16−18
low / 720p
24−27
45−50
medium / 1080p
16−18
21−24
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R7 250X in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 58% more, than GeForce 940M.
high / 1080p
−
12−14
ultra / 1080p
4−5
8−9
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
low / 720p
5−6
21−24
medium / 1080p
−
14−16
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R7 250X in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 200% more, than GeForce 940M.
low / 768p
14−16
40−45
medium / 768p
10−11
24−27
high / 1080p
5−6
14−16
ultra / 1080p
4−5
9−10
4K / 2160p
1−2
7−8
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R7 250X in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 185% more, than GeForce 940M.
low / 768p
75−80
95−100
medium / 768p
40−45
55−60
ultra / 1080p
14−16
27−30
high / 768p
30−35
45−50
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R7 250X in World of Tanks is 39% more, than GeForce 940M.
Full Specs
GeForce 940M
Radeon R7 250X
Architecture
Maxwell
GCN 1.0
Code name
N16S-GT-S/B
Cape Verde
Type
Laptop
Desktop
Release date
12 March 2015
13 February 2014
Pipelines
384
640
Core clock speed
1072 MHz
Boost Clock
1176 MHz
1000 MHz
Transistor count
1,870 million
1,500 million
Manufacturing process technology
28 nm
28 nm
Texture fill rate
28.22
38.00
Floating-point performance
903.2 gflops
1,216 gflops
Length
210 mm
Memory bus width
64 Bit
128 Bit
Memory clock speed
2000 MHz
1625 MHz
Memory bandwidth
14.4 GB/s
96 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
1.1.126
CUDA
+
FreeSync
+
Bus support
PCI Express 3.0
PCIe 3.0
HDMI
+
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256)
101 Mh/s
152 Mh/s
Laptop size
medium sized
Optimus
+
Eyefinity
+
Design
reference
CrossFire
+
DDMA audio
+
GPU Boost
2.0
GameWorks
+
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