GeForce 940A vs Radeon RX 540
In this comparison between GeForce 940A and Radeon RX 540 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 940A will be the best choice, for others Radeon RX 540 will be their preference. Study the comparison tables below and make your choice.
GeForce 940A
Radeon RX 540 is a Laptop Graphics Card
Note: Radeon RX 540 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 Radeon RX 540 here:
Main Specs
| GeForce 940A | Radeon RX 540 | |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 33 Watt | 65 Watt |
| Interface | PCIe 3.0 x8 | PCIe 3.0 x16 |
| Supplementary power connectors | 1x 6-pin | |
| Memory type | DDR3 | GDDR5 |
| Maximum RAM amount | 1 GB | 4 GB |
| Display Connectors | No outputs | |
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- Radeon RX 540 has 96% more power consumption, than GeForce 940A.
- GeForce 940A is connected by PCIe 3.0 x8, and Radeon RX 540 uses PCIe 3.0 x16 interface.
- Radeon RX 540 has 3 GB more memory, than GeForce 940A.
- GeForce 940A is used in Desktops, and Radeon RX 540 - in Laptops.
- GeForce 940A is build with Maxwell architecture, and Radeon RX 540 - with Polaris.
- GeForce 940A is manufactured by 28 nm process technology, and Radeon RX 540 - by 14 nm process technology.
- Memory clock speed of Radeon RX 540 is 3998 MHz higher, than GeForce 940A.
Game benchmarks
| high / 1080p | 4−5 | 14−16 |
| ultra / 1080p | 2−3 | 8−9 |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 3−4 |
| low / 720p | 14−16 | 30−33 |
| medium / 1080p | 5−6 | 18−20 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 540 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 200% more, than GeForce 940A. | ||
| high / 1080p | − | 21−24 |
| ultra / 1080p | 7−8 | 20−22 |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 6−7 |
| 4K / 2160p | − | 5−6 |
| low / 720p | 18−20 | 45−50 |
| medium / 1080p | 8−9 | 24−27 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 540 in Battlefield 5 is 181% more, than GeForce 940A. | ||
| low / 768p | 45−50 | 45−50 |
| high / 1080p | 30−35 | − |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
| GeForce 940A and Radeon RX 540 have the same average FPS in Call of Duty: Warzone. | ||
| low / 768p | 120−130 | 200−210 |
| medium / 768p | 90−95 | 170−180 |
| ultra / 1080p | 40−45 | 90−95 |
| QHD / 1440p | 24−27 | 50−55 |
| 4K / 2160p | 18−20 | 30−33 |
| high / 768p | 65−70 | 130−140 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 540 in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 85% more, than GeForce 940A. | ||
| low / 768p | 80−85 | 55−60 |
| ultra / 1080p | 14−16 | 35−40 |
| medium / 1080p | 40−45 | 45−50 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 540 in Cyberpunk 2077 is 2% more, than GeForce 940A. | ||
| low / 768p | 75−80 | 100−110 |
| medium / 768p | 50−55 | 90−95 |
| ultra / 1080p | 27−30 | 60−65 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 540 in Dota 2 is 65% more, than GeForce 940A. | ||
| high / 1080p | 5−6 | 16−18 |
| ultra / 1080p | − | 14−16 |
| 4K / 2160p | 2−3 | 6−7 |
| low / 720p | 14−16 | 35−40 |
| medium / 1080p | 6−7 | 18−20 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 540 in Far Cry 5 is 185% more, than GeForce 940A. | ||
| high / 1080p | 12−14 | 24−27 |
| ultra / 1080p | 7−8 | 18−20 |
| QHD / 1440p | − | 16−18 |
| low / 720p | 50−55 | 95−100 |
| medium / 1080p | 14−16 | 50−55 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 540 in Fortnite is 118% more, than GeForce 940A. | ||
| high / 1080p | 7−8 | 24−27 |
| ultra / 1080p | − | 18−20 |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 8−9 |
| low / 720p | 20−22 | 50−55 |
| medium / 1080p | 9−10 | 27−30 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 540 in Forza Horizon 4 is 191% more, than GeForce 940A. | ||
| low / 768p | 45−50 | 80−85 |
| medium / 768p | − | 70−75 |
| high / 1080p | 7−8 | 27−30 |
| ultra / 1080p | 3−4 | 12−14 |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 2−3 |
| medium / 720p | 35−40 | − |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 540 in Grand Theft Auto V is 115% more, than GeForce 940A. | ||
| high / 1080p | 3−4 | 9−10 |
| ultra / 1080p | 1−2 | 7−8 |
| 4K / 2160p | 0−1 | 2−3 |
| low / 720p | 8−9 | 27−30 |
| medium / 1080p | 4−5 | 12−14 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 540 in Metro Exodus is 250% more, than GeForce 940A. | ||
| low / 768p | 85−90 | 110−120 |
| high / 1080p | 85−90 | − |
| ultra / 1080p | 80−85 | 100−110 |
| medium / 1080p | 85−90 | 100−110 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 540 in Minecraft is 27% more, than GeForce 940A. | ||
| high / 1080p | − | 21−24 |
| ultra / 1080p | 12−14 | 16−18 |
| low / 720p | 27−30 | 55−60 |
| medium / 1080p | 14−16 | 24−27 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 540 in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 83% more, than GeForce 940A. | ||
| high / 1080p | − | 14−16 |
| ultra / 1080p | 7−8 | 9−10 |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
| low / 720p | 8−9 | 27−30 |
| medium / 1080p | − | 16−18 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 540 in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 137% more, than GeForce 940A. | ||
| low / 768p | 16−18 | 50−55 |
| medium / 768p | 10−12 | 30−35 |
| high / 1080p | 5−6 | 18−20 |
| ultra / 1080p | 4−5 | 10−11 |
| 4K / 2160p | 0−1 | 8−9 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 540 in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 211% more, than GeForce 940A. | ||
| low / 768p | 70−75 | 100−105 |
| medium / 768p | 35−40 | 60−65 |
| ultra / 1080p | 16−18 | 30−35 |
| high / 768p | 30−35 | 50−55 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 540 in World of Tanks is 58% more, than GeForce 940A. | ||
Full Specs
| GeForce 940A | Radeon RX 540 | |
| Architecture | Maxwell | Polaris |
| Code name | GM108 | Polaris 12 |
| Type | Desktop | Laptop |
| Release date | 13 March 2015 | 21 March 2017 |
| Pipelines | 384 | 512 |
| Core clock speed | 1029 MHz | |
| Boost Clock | 1124 MHz | 1219 MHz |
| Transistor count | 1,500 million | |
| Manufacturing process technology | 28 nm | 14 nm |
| Texture fill rate | 17.98 | 39.01 |
| Floating-point performance | 863.2 gflops | 1,248 gflops |
| Memory bus width | 64 Bit | 128 Bit |
| Memory clock speed | 2002 MHz | 6000 MHz |
| Memory bandwidth | 16.02 GB/s | 96 GB/s |
| Shared memory | - | |
| DirectX | 12 (11_0) | 12.0 |
| Shader Model | 5.1 | 5.0 |
| OpenGL | 4.6 | 4.6 |
| OpenCL | 1.2 | 1.2 |
| Vulkan | 1.1.126 | |
| CUDA | 5.0 | |
| FreeSync | + | |
| Laptop size | large | |
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