
CMP 40HX
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About G3D Mark
G3D Mark is a standard benchmark that measures graphics performance in real-world gaming scenarios. It simplifies comparing cards from different brands, where higher scores directly correlate with better fps and smoother gaming experiences.
Value Upgrade Path
This is the official ChipVERSUS Value Rating, comparing raw performance (G3D Mark) per dollar. Components placed above yours deliver better value for money. The CMP 40HX is positioned at rank 119 and the Radeon RX 5600M is on rank 32, so the Radeon RX 5600M offers better cost-efficiency for playing games.
Avg price is the current average price collected from markets across the web.
Performance Per Dollar CMP 40HX
Performance Per Dollar Radeon RX 5600M
Performance Comparison
About G3D Mark🏆 Chipversus Verdict
🚀 Performance Leadership
The Radeon RX 5600M is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 1.2% higher G3D Mark score and 50% more VRAM (6 GB vs 4 GB). This advantage makes it significantly better for higher resolutions (1440p/4K) and graphic-intensive titles compared to the CMP 40HX.
| Insight | CMP 40HX | Radeon RX 5600M |
|---|---|---|
| Performance | ❌Lower raw frame rates (-1.2%) | ✅Leading raw performance (+1.2%) |
| Longevity | Turing (2018−2022) (12nm) | RDNA 1.0 (2019−2020) (7nm) |
| Ecosystem | Supports FSR Upscaling | Supports FSR Upscaling |
| VRAM | 🎮 High Capacity (4 GB) | 🎮 High Capacity (6 GB) |
| Efficiency | ⚡ Higher Power Consumption | 💡 Excellent Perf/Watt |
| Case Fit | 📏 Compact / SFF Friendly | — |
💎 Value Proposition
While current pricing data is unavailable, the Radeon RX 5600M remains the clear technical winner. Check real-time availability to determine if the performance gap justifies the market price.
Performance Check
Real-world benchmarks and performance projections based on comprehensive hardware analysis and comparative metrics. Values represent expected performance on High/Ultra settings at 1080p, 1440p, and 4K. Modeled using a Ryzen 7 7800X3D reference profile to minimize specific CPU bottlenecks.
Note: Performance behavior can vary per game. Specific architectures may perform better or worse depending on game engine optimizations and API implementation.
Technical Specifications
Side-by-side comparison of CMP 40HX and Radeon RX 5600M

CMP 40HX
The CMP 40HX is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in February 25 2021. It features the Turing architecture. The core clock ranges from 1470 MHz to 1650 MHz. It has 2304 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 185W. Manufactured using 12 nm process technology. It features 36 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 8,749 points. Launch price was $699.

Radeon RX 5600M
The Radeon RX 5600M is manufactured by AMD. It was released in July 7 2020. It features the RDNA 1.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1035 MHz to 1265 MHz. It has 2304 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 150W. Manufactured using 7 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 8,857 points.
Graphics Performance
The CMP 40HX scores 8,749 and the Radeon RX 5600M reaches 8,857 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 1.2% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The CMP 40HX is built on Turing while the Radeon RX 5600M uses RDNA 1.0, both on 12 nm vs 7 nm. Shader units: 2,304 (CMP 40HX) vs 2,304 (Radeon RX 5600M). Raw compute: 7.603 TFLOPS (CMP 40HX) vs 5.829 TFLOPS (Radeon RX 5600M). Boost clocks: 1650 MHz vs 1265 MHz.
| Feature | CMP 40HX | Radeon RX 5600M |
|---|---|---|
| G3D Mark Score | 8,749 | 8,857+1% |
| Architecture | Turing | RDNA 1.0 |
| Process Node | 12 nm | 7 nm |
| Shading Units | 2304 | 2304 |
| Compute (TFLOPS) | 7.603 TFLOPS+30% | 5.829 TFLOPS |
| Boost Clock | 1650 MHz+30% | 1265 MHz |
| ROPs | 64 | 64 |
| TMUs | 144 | 144 |
| L2 Cache | 4 MB+33% | 3 MB |
Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)
| Feature | CMP 40HX | Radeon RX 5600M |
|---|---|---|
| Upscaling Tech | FSR 1.0 (Software) | FSR 2.1 |
| Frame Generation | Not Supported | FSR 3 (Compatible) |
| Ray Reconstruction | No | No |
| Low Latency | Standard | AMD Anti-Lag |
Video Memory (VRAM)
The CMP 40HX comes with 4 GB of VRAM, while the Radeon RX 5600M has 6 GB. The Radeon RX 5600M offers 50% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: 128-bit vs 192-bit. L2 Cache: 4 MB (CMP 40HX) vs 3 MB (Radeon RX 5600M) — the CMP 40HX has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.
| Feature | CMP 40HX | Radeon RX 5600M |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM Capacity | 4 GB | 6 GB+50% |
| Memory Type | GDDR6 | GDDR6 |
| Bus Width | 128-bit | 192-bit+50% |
| L2 Cache | 4 MB+33% | 3 MB |
Display & API Support
DirectX support: 12 Ultimate (CMP 40HX) vs 12.1 (Radeon RX 5600M). Vulkan: 1.2 vs 1.3. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 0 vs 4.
| Feature | CMP 40HX | Radeon RX 5600M |
|---|---|---|
| DirectX | 12 Ultimate | 12.1 |
| Vulkan | 1.2 | 1.3+8% |
| OpenGL | 4.6 | 4.6 |
| Max Displays | 0 | 4 |
Media & Encoding
Hardware encoder: No (CMP 40HX) vs VCN 2.0 (Radeon RX 5600M). Decoder: No vs VCN 2.0.
| Feature | CMP 40HX | Radeon RX 5600M |
|---|---|---|
| Encoder | No | VCN 2.0 |
| Decoder | No | VCN 2.0 |
| Codecs | MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9 |
Power & Dimensions
The CMP 40HX draws 185W versus the Radeon RX 5600M's 150W — a 20.9% difference. The Radeon RX 5600M is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 500W (CMP 40HX) vs 500W (Radeon RX 5600M). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 229mm vs 0mm, occupying 2 vs 0 slots. Typical load temperature: 80°C vs 90°C.
| Feature | CMP 40HX | Radeon RX 5600M |
|---|---|---|
| TDP | 185W | 150W-19% |
| Recommended PSU | 500W | 500W |
| Power Connector | PCIe-powered | PCIe-powered |
| Length | 229mm | 0mm |
| Height | 111mm | 0mm |
| Slots | 2 | 0-100% |
| Temp (Load) | 80°C-11% | 90°C |
| Perf/Watt | 47.3 | 59.0+25% |
Value Analysis
The CMP 40HX is the newer GPU (2021 vs 2020).
| Feature | CMP 40HX | Radeon RX 5600M |
|---|---|---|
| MSRP | $699 | — |
| Avg Price (30d) | $120 | — |
| Codename | TU106 | Navi 10 |
| Release | February 25 2021 | July 7 2020 |
| Ranking | #302 | #295 |
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