GeForce 940A vs GeForce 840A

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 GeForce 940A is positioned at rank 320 and the GeForce 840A is on rank 349, so the GeForce 940A offers better cost-efficiency for playing games.

MSRP is the manufacturer's suggested retail price.•
Avg price is the current average price collected from markets across the web.

Performance Per Dollar GeForce 940A

#310

Radeon RX 550X (móvel)

MSRP: $35|Avg: $35

784%

#312

GeForce GTX 1070 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $150

711%

#313

GeForce GTX 1060 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $100

709%

#317

GeForce GTX 1050 (Mobile)

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $50

645%

#318

Radeon RX 6300

MSRP: $60|Avg: $40

641%

#320

GeForce 940A

MSRP: $80|Avg: $80

100%

#323

Radeon RX 640

MSRP: $159|Avg: $55

99%

#326

Iris Pro Graphics P580

MSRP: $150|Avg: $60

98%

#327

Radeon E8870PCIe

MSRP: $250|Avg: $200

97%

#330

Arc Graphics 140T

MSRP: $350|Avg: $300

93%

#331

Radeon 680M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $80

92%

#333

GeForce 730A

MSRP: $60|Avg: $20

92%

#334

GeForce GT 745A

MSRP: $99|Avg: $20

90%

#335

GeForce 710A

MSRP: $35|Avg: $62

89%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Per Dollar GeForce 840A

#339

Radeon RX 550X (móvel)

MSRP: $35|Avg: $35

974%

#341

GeForce GTX 1070 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $150

883%

#342

GeForce GTX 1060 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $100

880%

#346

GeForce GTX 1050 (Mobile)

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $50

801%

#347

Radeon RX 6300

MSRP: $60|Avg: $40

795%

#349

GeForce 840A

MSRP: $100|Avg: $25

100%

#350

Radeon R9 M295X Mac Edition

MSRP: $450|Avg: $450

100%

#351

HD Graphics 630

MSRP: $100|Avg: $30

100%

#354

Radeon R7 M370

MSRP: $130|Avg: $40

98%

#357

Radeon 625

MSRP: $100|Avg: $50

97%

#359

Radeon R7 M350

MSRP: $100|Avg: $100

96%

#360

GeForce 920MX

MSRP: $100|Avg: $54

95%

#361

Radeon RX Vega11 Ryzen 7 3750H

MSRP: $150|Avg: $45

95%

#362

Radeon HD 7670A

MSRP: $100|Avg: $40

94%

#363

Radeon Vega 8

MSRP: $150|Avg: $40

94%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Comparison

About G3D Mark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

The GeForce 840A is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 0.7% higher G3D Mark score. This advantage makes it significantly better for higher resolutions (1440p/4K) and graphic-intensive titles compared to the GeForce 940A.

Insight	GeForce 940A	GeForce 840A
Performance	❌Lower raw frame rates (-0.7%)	✅Leading raw performance (+0.7%)
Longevity	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2015 / Maxwell (2014−2017))	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2014 / Maxwell (2014−2017))
Ecosystem	Supports FSR Upscaling	Supports FSR Upscaling
VRAM	❌ Less VRAM capacity	✅ More VRAM (+0%)
Efficiency	Normal Efficiency	Normal Efficiency
Case Fit	—	—

💎 Value Proposition

The GeForce 840A offers a compelling cost-to-performance ratio. While both GPUs are considered legacy components by modern standards, the GeForce 840A holds the technical lead. Priced at $25 (vs $80), it costs 69% less, resulting in a 222.3% higher cost efficiency score.

Insight	GeForce 940A	GeForce 840A
Cost Efficiency	❌Lower cost efficiency	✅Better overall value (+222.3%)
Upfront Cost	⚠️Higher upfront cost ($80)	✅More affordable ($25)

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.

GeForce 940A Benchmark Check

GeForce 840A Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of GeForce 940A and GeForce 840A

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.

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.

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Graphics Performance

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

Feature	GeForce 940A	GeForce 840A
G3D Mark Score	1,107	1,115
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 940A	GeForce 840A
Upscaling Tech	FSR 1.0 (Software)	FSR 1.0 (Software)
Frame Generation	Not Supported	Not Supported
Ray Reconstruction	No	No
Low Latency	Standard	Standard

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Video Memory (VRAM)

Both cards feature 512 MB of GDDR5. Bus width: 128-bit vs 128-bit.

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

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

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Media & Encoding

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

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

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Power & Dimensions

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

Feature	GeForce 940A	GeForce 840A
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	33.5	33.8

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Value Analysis

The GeForce 940A launched at $80 MSRP and currently averages $80, while the GeForce 840A launched at $100 and now averages $25. The GeForce 840A costs 68.8% less ($55 savings) at current market prices. Performance per dollar (G3D Mark / price): 13.8 (GeForce 940A) vs 44.6 (GeForce 840A) — the GeForce 840A offers 223.2% better value. The GeForce 940A is the newer GPU (2015 vs 2014).