GeForce 840A vs GeForce 940A

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.

GeForce 840A vs GeForce 940A FPS Benchmarks

Predicted gaming performance across popular games. Tested paired with Ryzen 7 9800X3D to isolate GPU performance.

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GeForce 840A vs GeForce 940A: Pros, Cons & Final Verdict

See where each GPU makes more sense in practice: raw FPS, VRAM, features, power draw, pricing, and long-term headroom.

GeForce 840A

2014

Why buy it

✅Competitive enough if your priority is price, power, or specific feature preference.

Trade-offs

❌2014 hardware with 512 MB of VRAM is already well past its comfortable zone for modern gaming, so it is hard to recommend now.
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25% HIGHER MSRP
$100 MSRPvs$80 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 11.2 vs 13.8 G3D/$ ($100 MSRP vs $80 MSRP).

GeForce 940A

2015

Why buy it

✅Costs $20 less on MSRP ($80 MSRP vs $100 MSRP).
✅Delivers 24.1% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 13.8 vs 11.2 G3D/$ ($80 MSRP vs $100 MSRP).
✅More future proof: Maxwell (2014−2017) on 28nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

❌2015 hardware with 512 MB of VRAM is already well past its comfortable zone for modern gaming, so it is hard to recommend now.

Quick Answers

Which GPU is faster for gaming right now?

GeForce 840A is the faster gaming card right now based on the synthetic data we have. It leads by 0.7% in PassMark G3D (1,115 vs 1,107), which is the best performance signal available in this matchup.

Which GPU is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond?

GeForce 840A is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond because it comes out ahead on the available hardware-headroom signals for this matchup.

Which GPU is the better buy today?

GeForce 940A makes the most sense to buy today. It is $20 cheaper on MSRP at $80 vs $100, and it leads G3D-per-dollar by 24.1% (13.8 vs 11.2), which is enough to swing the recommendation its way. If you are mainly targeting 1080p and some 1440p, GeForce 940A is the easier value choice. If you care more about 1080p and some 1440p headroom, GeForce 840A has the stronger long-term case.

GeForce 840A vs GeForce 940A Technical Specifications

Side-by-side specs, architecture details, clocks, memory, power, and platform differences.

GeForce 840A

The GeForce 840A is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in March 17 2014. It features the Maxwell architecture. The core clock ranges from 1029 MHz to 1124 MHz. It has 384 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 33W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 1,115 points.

GeForce 940A

The GeForce 940A is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in March 13 2015. It features the Maxwell architecture. The core clock ranges from 1029 MHz to 1124 MHz. It has 384 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 33W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 1,107 points.

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Graphics Performance

The GeForce 840A scores 1,115 and the GeForce 940A reaches 1,107 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 0.7% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GeForce 840A is built on Maxwell while the GeForce 940A uses Maxwell, both on a 28 nm process. Shader units: 384 (GeForce 840A) vs 384 (GeForce 940A). Raw compute: 0.8632 TFLOPS (GeForce 840A) vs 0.8632 TFLOPS (GeForce 940A). Boost clocks: 1124 MHz vs 1124 MHz.

Feature	GeForce 840A	GeForce 940A
G3D Mark Score	1,115	1,107
Architecture	Maxwell	Maxwell
Process Node	28 nm	28 nm
Shading Units	384	384
Compute (TFLOPS)	0.8632 TFLOPS	0.8632 TFLOPS
Boost Clock	1124 MHz	1124 MHz
ROPs	8	8
TMUs	16	16
L1 Cache	192 KB	192 KB
L2 Cache	1 MB	1 MB

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	GeForce 840A	GeForce 940A
Upscaling Tech	Upscaling support	Upscaling support
Frame Generation	Not Supported	Not Supported
Ray Reconstruction	No	No
Low Latency	NVIDIA Reflex	NVIDIA Reflex

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Video Memory (VRAM)

Both cards ship with 512 MB of GDDR5. Memory bus width is 128-bit on the GeForce 840A and 128-bit on the GeForce 940A.

Feature	GeForce 840A	GeForce 940A
VRAM Capacity	0.5 GB	0.5 GB
Memory Type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Memory Bandwidth	Unknown	Unknown
Bus Width	128-bit	128-bit
L2 Cache	1 MB	1 MB

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 (11_0) (GeForce 840A) vs 11.0 (GeForce 940A). Vulkan: 1.1 vs 1.2. OpenGL: 4.5 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 3 vs 1.

Feature	GeForce 840A	GeForce 940A
DirectX	12 (11_0)+9%	11.0
Vulkan	1.1	1.2+9%
OpenGL	4.5	4.6+2%
Max Displays	3+200%	1

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: NVENC (Maxwell) (GeForce 840A) vs NVENC 2 (GeForce 940A). Decoder: NVDEC (Maxwell) vs PureVideo HD VP6. Supported codecs: H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2 (GeForce 840A) vs MPEG-2,H.264,VC-1,MPEG-4 (GeForce 940A).

Feature	GeForce 840A	GeForce 940A
Encoder	NVENC (Maxwell)	NVENC 2
Decoder	NVDEC (Maxwell)	PureVideo HD VP6
Codecs	H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2	MPEG-2,H.264,VC-1,MPEG-4

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce 840A draws 33W versus the GeForce 940A's 33W — a 0% difference. The GeForce 940A is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (GeForce 840A) vs 350W (GeForce 940A). Power connectors: Legacy vs Legacy. Typical load temperature: 75°C vs 75°C.

Feature	GeForce 840A	GeForce 940A
TDP	33W	33W
Recommended PSU	350W	350W
Power Connector	Legacy	Legacy
Length	—	0mm
Height	—	0mm
Slots	—	0
Temp (Load)	75°C	75°C
Perf/Watt	33.8	33.5

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Value Analysis

At launch, the GeForce 840A came in at $100, while the GeForce 940A launched at $80. On MSRP, GeForce 940A was 20% cheaper ($20 less). Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 11.2 (GeForce 840A) vs 13.8 (GeForce 940A) — the GeForce 940A offers 23.2% better value. The newer card here is GeForce 940A (2015 vs 2014).

Feature	GeForce 840A	GeForce 940A
MSRP	$100	$80-20%
Performance per Dollar	11.2	13.8+23%
Codename	GM108	GM108
Release	March 17 2014	March 13 2015
Ranking	#850	#853

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