GeForce 940MX vs Radeon R9 M270X

When choosing between GeForce 940MX and Radeon R9 M270X, it is worth examining the specifications of the models in detail. Do they meet the recommended requirements of modern games and software? Storage capacity, form factor, TDP, available ports, warranty and manufacturer support are all important. For example, the size of a PC case can limit the maximum thickness and length of the card. Often, instead of the factory overclocked card and RGB backlight, it is better to choose a reference model with a more efficient GPU. And make sure that your current power supply unit has the correct connection pins (using adapters is not recommended). This GPUs compare tool is meant to help you to choose the best graphics card for your build. Let's find out the difference between GeForce 940MX and Radeon R9 M270X.

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Radeon R9 M270X

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 R9 M270X
Power consumption (TDP)	23 Watt
Interface	PCIe 3.0 x8	PCIe 3.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors	None
Memory type	DDR3, GDDR5	GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount	4 GB	4 GB
Display Connectors	No outputs	No outputs
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GeForce 940MX is connected by PCIe 3.0 x8, and Radeon R9 M270X uses PCIe 3.0 x16 interface.
GeForce 940MX and Radeon R9 M270X have maximum RAM of 4 GB.
GeForce 940MX is used in Laptops, and Radeon R9 M270X - in Desktops.
GeForce 940MX is build with Maxwell architecture, and Radeon R9 M270X - with GCN 1.0.
Core clock speed of GeForce 940MX is 397 MHz higher, than Radeon R9 M270X.
GeForce 940MX and Radeon R9 M270X are manufactured by 28 nm process technology.
Memory clock speed of GeForce 940MX is 2875 MHz higher, than Radeon R9 M270X.

Game benchmarks


high / 1080p	7−8	6−7
ultra / 1080p	4−5	4−5
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
low / 720p	16−18	16−18
medium / 1080p	8−9	8−9
GeForce 940MX and Radeon R9 M270X have the same average FPS in Assassin's Creed Odyssey.
high / 1080p	12−14	10−12
ultra / 1080p	10−11	10−11
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
low / 720p	24−27	24−27
medium / 1080p	12−14	12−14
GeForce 940MX and Radeon R9 M270X have the same average FPS in Battlefield 5.
low / 768p	45−50	45−50
high / 1080p	45−50	45−50
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
GeForce 940MX and Radeon R9 M270X have the same average FPS in Call of Duty: Warzone.
low / 768p	140−150	130−140
medium / 768p	110−120	100−110
ultra / 1080p	55−60	50−55
QHD / 1440p	30−33	27−30
4K / 2160p	27−30	27−30
high / 768p	80−85	75−80
The average gaming FPS of GeForce 940MX in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 7% more, than Radeon R9 M270X.
low / 768p	55−60	55−60
ultra / 1080p	20−22	18−20
medium / 1080p	45−50	45−50
The average gaming FPS of GeForce 940MX in Cyberpunk 2077 is 2% more, than Radeon R9 M270X.
low / 768p	80−85	75−80
medium / 768p	60−65	55−60
ultra / 1080p	35−40	30−35
The average gaming FPS of GeForce 940MX in Dota 2 is 9% more, than Radeon R9 M270X.
high / 1080p	8−9	8−9
ultra / 1080p	8−9	7−8
4K / 2160p	3−4	3−4
low / 720p	18−20	18−20
medium / 1080p	9−10	8−9
GeForce 940MX and Radeon R9 M270X have the same average FPS in Far Cry 5.
high / 1080p	14−16	14−16
ultra / 1080p	10−11	10−11
low / 720p	60−65	60−65
medium / 1080p	24−27	21−24
The average gaming FPS of GeForce 940MX in Fortnite is 3% more, than Radeon R9 M270X.
high / 1080p	12−14	12−14
ultra / 1080p	10−12	10−12
QHD / 1440p	1−2	1−2
low / 720p	27−30	24−27
medium / 1080p	14−16	12−14
The average gaming FPS of GeForce 940MX in Forza Horizon 4 is 8% more, than Radeon R9 M270X.
low / 768p	50−55	50−55
medium / 768p	45−50	45−50
high / 1080p	12−14	12−14
ultra / 1080p	6−7	6−7
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
GeForce 940MX and Radeon R9 M270X have the same average FPS in Grand Theft Auto V.
high / 1080p	5−6	4−5
ultra / 1080p	3−4	3−4
4K / 2160p	0−1	0−1
low / 720p	12−14	12−14
medium / 1080p	6−7	6−7
The average gaming FPS of GeForce 940MX in Metro Exodus is 16% more, than Radeon R9 M270X.
low / 768p	95−100	90−95
high / 1080p	90−95	85−90
ultra / 1080p	80−85	80−85
medium / 1080p	90−95	90−95
The average gaming FPS of GeForce 940MX in Minecraft is 3% more, than Radeon R9 M270X.
high / 1080p	16−18	16−18
ultra / 1080p	14−16	14−16
low / 720p	30−35	30−35
medium / 1080p	18−20	18−20
GeForce 940MX and Radeon R9 M270X have the same average FPS in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS.
ultra / 1080p	7−8	7−8
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
low / 720p	12−14	10−12
medium / 1080p	10−12	10−12
The average gaming FPS of GeForce 940MX in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 11% more, than Radeon R9 M270X.
low / 768p	24−27	24−27
medium / 768p	16−18	16−18
high / 1080p	9−10	9−10
ultra / 1080p	6−7	6−7
4K / 2160p	6−7	−
GeForce 940MX and Radeon R9 M270X have the same average FPS in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt.
low / 768p	85−90	85−90
medium / 768p	45−50	40−45
ultra / 1080p	20−22	18−20
high / 768p	35−40	35−40
The average gaming FPS of GeForce 940MX in World of Tanks is 4% more, than Radeon R9 M270X.

Full Specs

	GeForce 940MX	Radeon R9 M270X
Architecture	Maxwell	GCN 1.0
Code name	N16S-GTR-B/S	Venus
Type	Laptop	Desktop
Release date	10 March 2016	21 March 2014
Pipelines	384	640
Core clock speed	1122 MHz	725 MHz
Boost Clock	1242 MHz	775 MHz
Transistor count	1,870 million	1,500 million
Manufacturing process technology	28 nm	28 nm
Texture fill rate	23.83	31.00
Floating-point performance	762.6 gflops	1,536 gflops
Memory bus width	64 Bit	128 Bit
Memory clock speed	4000 MHz	1125 MHz
Memory bandwidth	40.1 GB/s	72 GB/s
Shared memory	-
DirectX	12 (11_0)
Shader Model	5.1	5.1
OpenGL	4.5	4.4
OpenCL	1.2	Not Listed
Vulkan	1.1
CUDA	+
FreeSync		+
Bus support	PCI Express 3.0	PCIe 3.0 x16
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256)	102 Mh/s
Laptop size	medium sized
Optimus	+
Eyefinity		+
HD3D		+
PowerTune		+
DualGraphics		+
ZeroCore		+
Switchable graphics		+
Mantle		+
Compute units		10
GPU Boost	2.0
GameWorks	+
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GeForce 940MX vs Radeon R9 M270X

GeForce 940MX is a Laptop Graphics Card

Main Specs

Game benchmarks

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