GeForce 840A vs Radeon RX 560X mobile
In this comparison between GeForce 840A and Radeon RX 560X mobile 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 840A will be the best choice, for others Radeon RX 560X mobile will be their preference. Study the comparison tables below and make your choice.
GeForce 840A
Radeon RX 560X mobile is a Laptop Graphics Card
Note: Radeon RX 560X mobile 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 560X mobile here:
Main Specs
GeForce 840A | Radeon RX 560X mobile | |
Power consumption (TDP) | 33 Watt | 65 Watt |
Interface | PCIe 3.0 x8 | MXM-B (3.0) |
Memory type | DDR3 | GDDR5 |
Maximum RAM amount | 2 GB | 4 GB |
Display Connectors | No outputs | No outputs |
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- Radeon RX 560X mobile has 96% more power consumption, than GeForce 840A.
- GeForce 840A is connected by PCIe 3.0 x8, and Radeon RX 560X mobile uses MXM-B (3.0) interface.
- Radeon RX 560X mobile has 2 GB more memory, than GeForce 840A.
- GeForce 840A is used in Desktops, and Radeon RX 560X mobile - in Laptops.
- GeForce 840A is build with Maxwell architecture, and Radeon RX 560X mobile - with Polaris.
- Core clock speed of Radeon RX 560X mobile is 143 MHz higher, than GeForce 840A.
- GeForce 840A is manufactured by 28 nm process technology, and Radeon RX 560X mobile - by 14 nm process technology.
- Memory clock speed of Radeon RX 560X mobile is 3998 MHz higher, than GeForce 840A.
Game benchmarks
high / 1080p | 3−4 | 21−24 |
ultra / 1080p | 2−3 | 14−16 |
QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 8−9 |
4K / 2160p | − | 5−6 |
low / 720p | 14−16 | 40−45 |
medium / 1080p | 5−6 | 27−30 |
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 560X mobile in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 350% more, than GeForce 840A. | ||
high / 1080p | − | 35−40 |
ultra / 1080p | 7−8 | 30−35 |
QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 14−16 |
4K / 2160p | − | 9−10 |
low / 720p | 18−20 | 75−80 |
medium / 1080p | 8−9 | 40−45 |
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 560X mobile in Battlefield 5 is 354% more, than GeForce 840A. | ||
low / 768p | 45−50 | 50−55 |
high / 1080p | 30−35 | − |
QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 560X mobile in Call of Duty: Warzone is 10% more, than GeForce 840A. | ||
low / 768p | 120−130 | 230−240 |
medium / 768p | 90−95 | 210−220 |
ultra / 1080p | 40−45 | 130−140 |
QHD / 1440p | 24−27 | 100−110 |
4K / 2160p | 18−20 | 55−60 |
high / 768p | 65−70 | 170−180 |
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 560X mobile in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 146% more, than GeForce 840A. | ||
low / 768p | 80−85 | 60−65 |
ultra / 1080p | 14−16 | 55−60 |
medium / 1080p | 40−45 | 55−60 |
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 560X mobile in Cyberpunk 2077 is 28% more, than GeForce 840A. | ||
low / 768p | 75−80 | 120−130 |
medium / 768p | 50−55 | 110−120 |
ultra / 1080p | 27−30 | 85−90 |
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 560X mobile in Dota 2 is 109% more, than GeForce 840A. | ||
high / 1080p | 5−6 | 27−30 |
ultra / 1080p | − | 24−27 |
QHD / 1440p | − | 21−24 |
4K / 2160p | 2−3 | 9−10 |
low / 720p | 14−16 | 55−60 |
medium / 1080p | 6−7 | 30−33 |
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 560X mobile in Far Cry 5 is 342% more, than GeForce 840A. | ||
high / 1080p | 12−14 | 35−40 |
ultra / 1080p | 7−8 | 27−30 |
QHD / 1440p | − | 16−18 |
low / 720p | 50−55 | 130−140 |
medium / 1080p | 14−16 | 80−85 |
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 560X mobile in Fortnite is 218% more, than GeForce 840A. | ||
high / 1080p | 7−8 | 35−40 |
ultra / 1080p | − | 27−30 |
QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 16−18 |
4K / 2160p | − | 14−16 |
low / 720p | 20−22 | 75−80 |
medium / 1080p | 9−10 | 40−45 |
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 560X mobile in Forza Horizon 4 is 333% more, than GeForce 840A. | ||
low / 768p | 45−50 | 110−120 |
medium / 768p | − | 100−105 |
high / 1080p | 8−9 | 45−50 |
ultra / 1080p | 5−6 | 18−20 |
QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 9−10 |
medium / 720p | 40−45 | − |
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 560X mobile in Grand Theft Auto V is 200% more, than GeForce 840A. | ||
high / 1080p | 3−4 | 14−16 |
ultra / 1080p | 1−2 | 12−14 |
QHD / 1440p | − | 10−12 |
4K / 2160p | 0−1 | 3−4 |
low / 720p | 8−9 | 45−50 |
medium / 1080p | 4−5 | 20−22 |
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 560X mobile in Metro Exodus is 500% more, than GeForce 840A. | ||
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 560X mobile in Minecraft is 37% more, than GeForce 840A. | ||
ultra / 1080p | 12−14 | 14−16 |
low / 720p | 27−30 | 75−80 |
medium / 1080p | 14−16 | 18−20 |
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 560X mobile in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 105% more, than GeForce 840A. | ||
high / 1080p | − | 16−18 |
ultra / 1080p | 7−8 | 10−12 |
QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 3−4 |
4K / 2160p | − | 2−3 |
low / 720p | 8−9 | 40−45 |
medium / 1080p | − | 21−24 |
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 560X mobile in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 225% more, than GeForce 840A. | ||
low / 768p | 16−18 | 80−85 |
medium / 768p | 12−14 | 50−55 |
high / 1080p | 6−7 | 27−30 |
ultra / 1080p | 5−6 | 16−18 |
4K / 2160p | − | 9−10 |
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 560X mobile in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 350% more, than GeForce 840A. | ||
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 560X mobile in World of Tanks is 61% more, than GeForce 840A. |
Full Specs
GeForce 840A | Radeon RX 560X mobile | |
Architecture | Maxwell | Polaris |
Code name | GM108 | Polaris 11 |
Type | Desktop | Laptop |
Release date | 17 March 2014 | 5 January 2017 |
Pipelines | 384 | 1024 |
Core clock speed | 1029 MHz | 1172 MHz |
Boost Clock | 1124 MHz | 1275 MHz |
Transistor count | 3,000 million | |
Manufacturing process technology | 28 nm | 14 nm |
Texture fill rate | 17.98 | 81.60 |
Floating-point performance | 863.2 gflops | 2,611 gflops |
Memory bus width | 64 Bit | 128 Bit |
Memory clock speed | 2002 MHz | 6000 MHz |
Memory bandwidth | 16.02 GB/s | 92.8 GB/s |
Shared memory | - | |
DirectX | 12 (11_0) | 12 (12_0) |
Shader Model | 5.1 | 6.4 |
OpenGL | 4.6 | 4.6 |
OpenCL | 1.2 | 2.0 |
Vulkan | 1.1.126 | 1.2.131 |
CUDA | 5.0 | |
FreeSync | + | |
Laptop size | large | |
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