GeForce 940MX vs Radeon R9 M385X
In this comparison between GeForce 940MX and Radeon R9 M385X 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 R9 M385X will be their preference. Study the comparison tables below and make your choice.
GeForce 940MX and Radeon R9 M385X are Laptop Graphics Cards
Note: GeForce 940MX and Radeon R9 M385X are only used in laptop graphics. They have 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 or Radeon R9 M385X here:
Main Specs
GeForce 940MX
Radeon R9 M385X
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 M385X uses PCIe 3.0 x16 interface.
GeForce 940MX and Radeon R9 M385X have maximum RAM of 4 GB.
Both cards are used in Laptops.
GeForce 940MX is build with Maxwell architecture, and Radeon R9 M385X - with GCN.
Core clock speed of GeForce 940MX is 22 MHz higher, than Radeon R9 M385X.
GeForce 940MX and Radeon R9 M385X are manufactured by 28 nm process technology.
Memory clock speed of GeForce 940MX is 2500 MHz higher, than Radeon R9 M385X.
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
8−9
ultra / 1080p
4−5
5−6
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
low / 720p
16−18
18−20
medium / 1080p
8−9
10−11
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M385X in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 11% more, than GeForce 940MX.
high / 1080p
12−14
14−16
ultra / 1080p
10−11
12−14
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
low / 720p
24−27
30−33
medium / 1080p
12−14
14−16
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M385X in Battlefield 5 is 20% more, than GeForce 940MX.
low / 768p
45−50
45−50
high / 1080p
45−50
45−50
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
GeForce 940MX and Radeon R9 M385X have the same average FPS in Call of Duty: Warzone.
low / 768p
140−150
150−160
medium / 768p
110−120
120−130
ultra / 1080p
55−60
60−65
QHD / 1440p
30−33
35−40
4K / 2160p
27−30
27−30
high / 768p
80−85
90−95
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M385X in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 9% more, than GeForce 940MX.
low / 768p
55−60
55−60
ultra / 1080p
20−22
21−24
medium / 1080p
45−50
45−50
GeForce 940MX and Radeon R9 M385X have the same average FPS in Cyberpunk 2077.
low / 768p
80−85
85−90
medium / 768p
60−65
65−70
ultra / 1080p
35−40
40−45
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M385X in Dota 2 is 8% more, than GeForce 940MX.
high / 1080p
8−9
10−11
ultra / 1080p
8−9
9−10
4K / 2160p
3−4
4−5
low / 720p
18−20
21−24
medium / 1080p
9−10
10−11
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M385X in Far Cry 5 is 22% more, than GeForce 940MX.
high / 1080p
14−16
16−18
ultra / 1080p
10−11
12−14
low / 720p
60−65
65−70
medium / 1080p
24−27
27−30
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M385X in Fortnite is 10% more, than GeForce 940MX.
high / 1080p
12−14
14−16
ultra / 1080p
10−12
12−14
QHD / 1440p
1−2
2−3
low / 720p
27−30
30−35
medium / 1080p
14−16
16−18
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M385X in Forza Horizon 4 is 23% more, than GeForce 940MX.
low / 768p
50−55
60−65
medium / 768p
45−50
50−55
high / 1080p
12−14
16−18
ultra / 1080p
6−7
7−8
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M385X in Grand Theft Auto V is 17% more, than GeForce 940MX.
high / 1080p
5−6
5−6
ultra / 1080p
3−4
4−5
4K / 2160p
0−1
1−2
low / 720p
12−14
16−18
medium / 1080p
6−7
7−8
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M385X in Metro Exodus is 14% more, than GeForce 940MX.
low / 768p
95−100
95−100
high / 1080p
90−95
95−100
ultra / 1080p
80−85
85−90
medium / 1080p
90−95
95−100
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M385X in Minecraft is 4% more, than GeForce 940MX.
high / 1080p
16−18
18−20
ultra / 1080p
14−16
14−16
low / 720p
30−35
35−40
medium / 1080p
18−20
18−20
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M385X in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 10% more, than GeForce 940MX.
ultra / 1080p
7−8
8−9
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
low / 720p
12−14
14−16
medium / 1080p
10−12
12−14
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M385X in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 20% more, than GeForce 940MX.
low / 768p
24−27
30−35
medium / 768p
16−18
20−22
high / 1080p
9−10
10−12
ultra / 1080p
6−7
7−8
4K / 2160p
6−7
6−7
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M385X in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 15% more, than GeForce 940MX.
low / 768p
85−90
90−95
medium / 768p
45−50
45−50
ultra / 1080p
20−22
21−24
high / 768p
35−40
40−45
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M385X in World of Tanks is 6% more, than GeForce 940MX.
Full Specs
GeForce 940MX
Radeon R9 M385X
Architecture
Maxwell
GCN
Code name
N16S-GTR-B/S
Strato-XT-M3
Type
Laptop
Laptop
Release date
10 March 2016
16 June 2015
Pipelines
384
896
Core clock speed
1122 MHz
1100 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
61.60
Floating-point performance
762.6 gflops
1,971 gflops
Memory bus width
64 Bit
128 Bit
Memory clock speed
4000 MHz
1500 MHz
Memory bandwidth
40.1 GB/s
76.8 GB/s
Shared memory
-
-
DirectX
12 (11_0)
Shader Model
5.1
6.3
OpenGL
4.5
4.4
OpenCL
1.2
Not Listed
Vulkan
1.1
CUDA
+
FreeSync
+
Bus support
PCI Express 3.0
PCIe 3.0
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256)
102 Mh/s
Laptop size
medium sized
large
Optimus
+
Eyefinity
+
HD3D
+
PowerTune
+
DualGraphics
+
ZeroCore
+
Switchable graphics
+
Mantle
+
GPU Boost
2.0
GameWorks
+
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