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

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.

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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