GeForce 940A vs Radeon RX 5500M
In this comparison between GeForce 940A and Radeon RX 5500M 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 5500M will be their preference. Study the comparison tables below and make your choice.
GeForce 940A
Radeon RX 5500M is a Laptop Graphics Card
Note: Radeon RX 5500M 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 5500M here:
Main Specs
| GeForce 940A | Radeon RX 5500M | |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 33 Watt | 85 Watt |
| Interface | PCIe 3.0 x8 | PCIe 4.0 x8 |
| Supplementary power connectors | None | |
| Memory type | DDR3 | GDDR6 |
| Maximum RAM amount | 1 GB | 4 GB |
| Display Connectors | No outputs | No outputs |
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- Radeon RX 5500M has 157% more power consumption, than GeForce 940A.
- GeForce 940A is connected by PCIe 3.0 x8, and Radeon RX 5500M uses PCIe 4.0 x8 interface.
- Radeon RX 5500M has 3 GB more memory, than GeForce 940A.
- GeForce 940A is used in Desktops, and Radeon RX 5500M - in Laptops.
- GeForce 940A is build with Maxwell architecture, and Radeon RX 5500M - with Navi / RDNA.
- Core clock speed of Radeon RX 5500M is 298 MHz higher, than GeForce 940A.
- GeForce 940A is manufactured by 28 nm process technology, and Radeon RX 5500M - by 7 nm process technology.
- Memory clock speed of Radeon RX 5500M is 11998 MHz higher, than GeForce 940A.
Game benchmarks
| high / 1080p | 4−5 | 21−24 |
| ultra / 1080p | 2−3 | 12−14 |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 7−8 |
| 4K / 2160p | − | 5−6 |
| low / 720p | 14−16 | 40−45 |
| medium / 1080p | 5−6 | 24−27 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 5500M in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 316% more, than GeForce 940A. | ||
| high / 1080p | − | 30−35 |
| ultra / 1080p | 7−8 | 27−30 |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 12−14 |
| 4K / 2160p | − | 8−9 |
| low / 720p | 18−20 | 70−75 |
| medium / 1080p | 8−9 | 35−40 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 5500M in Battlefield 5 is 318% more, than GeForce 940A. | ||
| low / 768p | 45−50 | 50−55 |
| high / 1080p | 30−35 | − |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 5500M in Call of Duty: Warzone is 10% more, than GeForce 940A. | ||
| low / 768p | 120−130 | 230−240 |
| medium / 768p | 90−95 | 200−210 |
| ultra / 1080p | 40−45 | 120−130 |
| QHD / 1440p | 24−27 | 95−100 |
| 4K / 2160p | 18−20 | 50−55 |
| high / 768p | 65−70 | 170−180 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 5500M in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 138% more, than GeForce 940A. | ||
| low / 768p | 80−85 | 60−65 |
| ultra / 1080p | 14−16 | 50−55 |
| medium / 1080p | 40−45 | 55−60 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 5500M in Cyberpunk 2077 is 23% more, than GeForce 940A. | ||
| low / 768p | 75−80 | 120−130 |
| medium / 768p | 50−55 | 100−110 |
| ultra / 1080p | 27−30 | 80−85 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 5500M in Dota 2 is 100% more, than GeForce 940A. | ||
| high / 1080p | 5−6 | 24−27 |
| ultra / 1080p | − | 21−24 |
| QHD / 1440p | − | 20−22 |
| 4K / 2160p | 2−3 | 8−9 |
| low / 720p | 14−16 | 50−55 |
| medium / 1080p | 6−7 | 27−30 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 5500M in Far Cry 5 is 300% more, than GeForce 940A. | ||
| high / 1080p | 12−14 | 30−35 |
| ultra / 1080p | 7−8 | 24−27 |
| QHD / 1440p | − | 16−18 |
| low / 720p | 50−55 | 120−130 |
| medium / 1080p | 14−16 | 70−75 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 5500M in Fortnite is 186% more, than GeForce 940A. | ||
| high / 1080p | 7−8 | 35−40 |
| ultra / 1080p | − | 27−30 |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 14−16 |
| 4K / 2160p | − | 12−14 |
| low / 720p | 20−22 | 70−75 |
| medium / 1080p | 9−10 | 40−45 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 5500M in Forza Horizon 4 is 316% more, than GeForce 940A. | ||
| low / 768p | 45−50 | 100−110 |
| medium / 768p | − | 95−100 |
| high / 1080p | 7−8 | 40−45 |
| ultra / 1080p | 3−4 | 16−18 |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 7−8 |
| medium / 720p | 35−40 | − |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 5500M in Grand Theft Auto V is 184% more, than GeForce 940A. | ||
| high / 1080p | 3−4 | 12−14 |
| ultra / 1080p | 1−2 | 10−11 |
| QHD / 1440p | − | 10−11 |
| 4K / 2160p | 0−1 | 3−4 |
| low / 720p | 8−9 | 40−45 |
| medium / 1080p | 4−5 | 18−20 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 5500M in Metro Exodus is 425% more, than GeForce 940A. | ||
| low / 768p | 85−90 | 120−130 |
| high / 1080p | 85−90 | − |
| ultra / 1080p | 80−85 | − |
| medium / 1080p | 85−90 | 110−120 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 5500M in Minecraft is 37% more, than GeForce 940A. | ||
| ultra / 1080p | 12−14 | 14−16 |
| low / 720p | 27−30 | 70−75 |
| medium / 1080p | 14−16 | 18−20 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 5500M in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 94% more, than GeForce 940A. | ||
| high / 1080p | − | 16−18 |
| ultra / 1080p | 7−8 | 10−11 |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 2−3 |
| 4K / 2160p | − | 1−2 |
| low / 720p | 8−9 | 40−45 |
| medium / 1080p | − | 21−24 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 5500M in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 225% more, than GeForce 940A. | ||
| low / 768p | 16−18 | 75−80 |
| medium / 768p | 10−12 | 45−50 |
| high / 1080p | 5−6 | 24−27 |
| ultra / 1080p | 4−5 | 14−16 |
| 4K / 2160p | 0−1 | 8−9 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 5500M in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 355% more, than GeForce 940A. | ||
| low / 768p | 70−75 | 90−95 |
| medium / 768p | 35−40 | 60−65 |
| ultra / 1080p | 16−18 | 40−45 |
| high / 768p | 30−35 | 55−60 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 5500M in World of Tanks is 61% more, than GeForce 940A. | ||
Full Specs
| GeForce 940A | Radeon RX 5500M | |
| Architecture | Maxwell | Navi / RDNA |
| Code name | GM108 | Navi 14 / R19M-E85 |
| Type | Desktop | Laptop |
| Release date | 13 March 2015 | 29 September 2019 |
| Pipelines | 384 | 1408 |
| Core clock speed | 1029 MHz | 1327 MHz |
| Boost Clock | 1124 MHz | 1645 MHz |
| Transistor count | 6,400 million | |
| Manufacturing process technology | 28 nm | 7 nm |
| Texture fill rate | 17.98 | 144.8 |
| Floating-point performance | 863.2 gflops | |
| Memory bus width | 64 Bit | 128 Bit |
| Memory clock speed | 2002 MHz | 14000 MHz |
| Memory bandwidth | 16.02 GB/s | 224.0 GB/s |
| Shared memory | - | |
| DirectX | 12 (11_0) | 12 (12_1) |
| Shader Model | 5.1 | 6.5 |
| OpenGL | 4.6 | 4.6 |
| OpenCL | 1.2 | 2.0 |
| Vulkan | 1.1.126 | 1.2.131 |
| CUDA | 5.0 | |
| Laptop size | medium sized | |
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