GeForce 940MX vs Radeon R7 260
In this comparison between GeForce 940MX and Radeon R7 260 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 R7 260 will be their preference. Study the comparison tables below and make your choice.
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:
Main Specs
GeForce 940MX
Radeon R7 260
Power consumption (TDP)
23 Watt
115 Watt
Interface
PCIe 3.0 x8
PCIe 3.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors
None
1 x 6-pin
Memory type
DDR3, GDDR5
GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount
4 GB
2 GB
Display Connectors
No outputs
1x DVI, 1x HDMI, 1x DisplayPort
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Radeon R7 260 has 400% more power consumption, than GeForce 940MX.
GeForce 940MX is connected by PCIe 3.0 x8, and Radeon R7 260 uses PCIe 3.0 x16 interface.
GeForce 940MX has 2 GB more memory, than Radeon R7 260.
GeForce 940MX is used in Laptops, and Radeon R7 260 - in Desktops.
GeForce 940MX is build with Maxwell architecture, and Radeon R7 260 - with GCN 2.0.
GeForce 940MX and Radeon R7 260 are manufactured by 28 nm process technology.
Memory clock speed of GeForce 940MX is 2375 MHz higher, than Radeon R7 260.
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
7−8
14−16
ultra / 1080p
4−5
8−9
QHD / 1440p
0−1
3−4
low / 720p
16−18
30−35
medium / 1080p
8−9
18−20
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R7 260 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 100% more, than GeForce 940MX.
high / 1080p
12−14
24−27
ultra / 1080p
10−11
20−22
QHD / 1440p
0−1
7−8
4K / 2160p
−
5−6
low / 720p
24−27
50−55
medium / 1080p
12−14
24−27
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R7 260 in Battlefield 5 is 106% more, than GeForce 940MX.
low / 768p
45−50
45−50
high / 1080p
45−50
−
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
GeForce 940MX and Radeon R7 260 have the same average FPS in Call of Duty: Warzone.
low / 768p
140−150
200−210
medium / 768p
110−120
170−180
ultra / 1080p
55−60
95−100
QHD / 1440p
30−33
50−55
4K / 2160p
27−30
30−33
high / 768p
80−85
140−150
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R7 260 in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 53% more, than GeForce 940MX.
low / 768p
55−60
55−60
ultra / 1080p
20−22
35−40
medium / 1080p
45−50
45−50
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R7 260 in Cyberpunk 2077 is 11% more, than GeForce 940MX.
low / 768p
80−85
110−120
medium / 768p
60−65
90−95
ultra / 1080p
35−40
60−65
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R7 260 in Dota 2 is 50% more, than GeForce 940MX.
high / 1080p
8−9
16−18
ultra / 1080p
8−9
16−18
4K / 2160p
3−4
6−7
low / 720p
18−20
35−40
medium / 1080p
9−10
18−20
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R7 260 in Far Cry 5 is 111% more, than GeForce 940MX.
high / 1080p
14−16
24−27
ultra / 1080p
10−11
18−20
QHD / 1440p
−
16−18
low / 720p
60−65
95−100
medium / 1080p
24−27
50−55
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R7 260 in Fortnite is 71% more, than GeForce 940MX.
high / 1080p
12−14
24−27
ultra / 1080p
10−12
20−22
QHD / 1440p
1−2
9−10
low / 720p
27−30
50−55
medium / 1080p
14−16
27−30
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R7 260 in Forza Horizon 4 is 107% more, than GeForce 940MX.
low / 768p
50−55
85−90
medium / 768p
45−50
75−80
high / 1080p
12−14
27−30
ultra / 1080p
6−7
12−14
QHD / 1440p
0−1
3−4
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R7 260 in Grand Theft Auto V is 75% more, than GeForce 940MX.
high / 1080p
5−6
9−10
ultra / 1080p
3−4
7−8
4K / 2160p
0−1
2−3
low / 720p
12−14
27−30
medium / 1080p
6−7
12−14
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R7 260 in Metro Exodus is 100% more, than GeForce 940MX.
low / 768p
95−100
110−120
high / 1080p
90−95
−
ultra / 1080p
80−85
100−110
medium / 1080p
90−95
100−110
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R7 260 in Minecraft is 20% more, than GeForce 940MX.
high / 1080p
16−18
21−24
ultra / 1080p
14−16
16−18
low / 720p
30−35
55−60
medium / 1080p
18−20
24−27
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R7 260 in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 50% more, than GeForce 940MX.
high / 1080p
−
14−16
ultra / 1080p
7−8
9−10
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
low / 720p
12−14
27−30
medium / 1080p
10−12
16−18
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R7 260 in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 80% more, than GeForce 940MX.
low / 768p
24−27
50−55
medium / 768p
16−18
30−35
high / 1080p
9−10
18−20
ultra / 1080p
6−7
10−12
4K / 2160p
6−7
8−9
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R7 260 in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 84% more, than GeForce 940MX.
low / 768p
85−90
100−110
medium / 768p
45−50
60−65
ultra / 1080p
20−22
35−40
high / 768p
35−40
50−55
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R7 260 in World of Tanks is 33% more, than GeForce 940MX.
Full Specs
GeForce 940MX
Radeon R7 260
Architecture
Maxwell
GCN 2.0
Code name
N16S-GTR-B/S
Bonaire
Type
Laptop
Desktop
Release date
10 March 2016
17 December 2013
Pipelines
384
768
Core clock speed
1122 MHz
Boost Clock
1242 MHz
1100 MHz
Transistor count
1,870 million
2,080 million
Manufacturing process technology
28 nm
28 nm
Texture fill rate
23.83
48.00
Floating-point performance
762.6 gflops
1,536 gflops
Length
170 mm
Memory bus width
64 Bit
128 Bit
Memory clock speed
4000 MHz
1625 MHz
Memory bandwidth
40.1 GB/s
104 GB/s
Shared memory
-
DirectX
12 (11_0)
Shader Model
5.1
6.3
OpenGL
4.5
4.6
OpenCL
1.2
2.0
Vulkan
1.1
CUDA
+
FreeSync
+
Bus support
PCI Express 3.0
PCIe 3.0
HDMI
+
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256)
102 Mh/s
240 Mh/s
Laptop size
medium sized
Optimus
+
Eyefinity
+
Design
reference
DisplayPort support
+
DDMA audio
+
GPU Boost
2.0
GameWorks
+
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