GeForce 940A vs GeForce 940M

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 940A vs GeForce 940M FPS Benchmarks

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

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GeForce 940A vs GeForce 940M: 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 940A

2015

Why buy it

✅1.0% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅Delivers 100+% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 13.8 vs 0 G3D/$ ($80 MSRP vs Unknown MSRP).

Trade-offs

❌Less VRAM, with 512 MB vs 2 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌2015 hardware with 512 MB of VRAM is already well past its comfortable zone for modern gaming, so it is hard to recommend now.

GeForce 940M

2015

Why buy it

✅300% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (2 GB vs 512 MB).
✅More future proof: Maxwell (2014−2017) on 28nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than GeForce 940A across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌2015 hardware with 2 GB of VRAM is already well past its comfortable zone for modern gaming, so it is hard to recommend now.
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 0 vs 13.8 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $80 MSRP).

Quick Answers

Which GPU is faster for gaming right now?

GeForce 940A is the faster gaming card right now. In our data, it leads by 1.0% in average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data. PassMark G3D leans toward GeForce 940M instead at 1,133 vs 1,107, so for this question the real-game FPS result matters more than the synthetic split.

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

GeForce 940A 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 today based on the pricing and value data we have for this matchup.

GeForce 940A vs GeForce 940M Technical Specifications

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

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 940M

The GeForce 940M is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in March 13 2015. It features the Maxwell architecture. The core clock ranges from 1072 MHz to 1176 MHz. It has 384 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 33W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 1,133 points.

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Graphics Performance

The GeForce 940A scores 1,107 and the GeForce 940M reaches 1,133 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 2.3% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GeForce 940A is built on Maxwell while the GeForce 940M uses Maxwell, both on a 28 nm process. Shader units: 384 (GeForce 940A) vs 384 (GeForce 940M). Raw compute: 0.8632 TFLOPS (GeForce 940A) vs 0.9032 TFLOPS (GeForce 940M). Boost clocks: 1124 MHz vs 1176 MHz.

Feature	GeForce 940A	GeForce 940M
G3D Mark Score	1,107	1,133+2%
Architecture	Maxwell	Maxwell
Process Node	28 nm	28 nm
Shading Units	384	384
Compute (TFLOPS)	0.8632 TFLOPS	0.9032 TFLOPS+5%
Boost Clock	1124 MHz	1176 MHz+5%
ROPs	8	8
TMUs	16	24+50%
L1 Cache	192 KB	192 KB
L2 Cache	1 MB	1 MB

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	GeForce 940A	GeForce 940M
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)

The GeForce 940A has 512 MB of VRAM, while the GeForce 940M carries 2 GB. GeForce 940M gives you 300% more memory capacity, which matters more once you move into heavier textures, mods, or higher resolutions. Memory bus width is 128-bit on the GeForce 940A and 128-bit on the GeForce 940M.

Feature	GeForce 940A	GeForce 940M
VRAM Capacity	0.5 GB	2 GB+300%
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 940M). Vulkan: 1.2 vs 1.1. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 1 vs 4.

Feature	GeForce 940A	GeForce 940M
DirectX	11.0	12 (11_0)+9%
Vulkan	1.2+9%	1.1
OpenGL	4.6	4.6
Max Displays	1	4+300%

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: NVENC 2 (GeForce 940A) vs NVENC (Maxwell) (GeForce 940M). Decoder: PureVideo HD VP6 vs PureVideo HD (VP6). Supported codecs: MPEG-2,H.264,VC-1,MPEG-4 (GeForce 940A) vs H.264,H.265,VP9 (GeForce 940M).

Feature	GeForce 940A	GeForce 940M
Encoder	NVENC 2	NVENC (Maxwell)
Decoder	PureVideo HD VP6	PureVideo HD (VP6)
Codecs	MPEG-2,H.264,VC-1,MPEG-4	H.264,H.265,VP9

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Power & Dimensions

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