GeForce 940M vs Firepro W4190M
GeForce 940M
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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.
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Performance Comparison
About G3D Mark🏆 Chipversus Verdict
🚀 Performance Leadership
The Firepro W4190M is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 3.1% higher G3D Mark score. However, the GeForce 940M offers more VRAM, which may be beneficial for texture-heavy scenarios at higher resolutions.
| Insight | GeForce 940M | Firepro W4190M |
|---|---|---|
| Performance | ❌Lower raw frame rates (-3.1%) | ✅Leading raw performance (+3.1%) |
| Longevity | 🛑Obsolete Architecture (2015 / Maxwell (2014−2017)) | 🛑Obsolete Architecture (2015 / GCN 1.0 (2012−2020)) |
| Ecosystem | Supports FSR Upscaling | Supports FSR Upscaling |
| VRAM | ✅ More VRAM (+300%) | ❌ Less VRAM capacity |
| Efficiency | Normal Efficiency | Normal Efficiency |
| Case Fit | — | — |
💎 Value Proposition
While current pricing data is unavailable, the Firepro W4190M 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 GeForce 940M and Firepro W4190M
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.
Firepro W4190M
The Firepro W4190M is manufactured by an unknown manufacturer. It was released in November 12 2015. It features the GCN 1.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 825 MHz to 900 MHz. It has 384 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 30W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 1,168 points.
Graphics Performance
The GeForce 940M scores 1,133 and the Firepro W4190M reaches 1,168 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 3.1% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GeForce 940M is built on Maxwell while the Firepro W4190M uses GCN 1.0, both on a 28 nm process. Shader units: 384 (GeForce 940M) vs 384 (Firepro W4190M). Raw compute: 0.9032 TFLOPS (GeForce 940M) vs 0.6912 TFLOPS (Firepro W4190M). Boost clocks: 1176 MHz vs 900 MHz.
| Feature | GeForce 940M | Firepro W4190M |
|---|---|---|
| G3D Mark Score | 1,133 | 1,168+3% |
| Architecture | Maxwell | GCN 1.0 |
| Process Node | 28 nm | 28 nm |
| Shading Units | 384 | 384 |
| Compute (TFLOPS) | 0.9032 TFLOPS+31% | 0.6912 TFLOPS |
| Boost Clock | 1176 MHz+31% | 900 MHz |
| ROPs | 8 | 8 |
| TMUs | 24 | 24 |
| L1 Cache | 192 KB+100% | 96 KB |
| L2 Cache | 1 MB+300% | 0.25 MB |
Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)
| Feature | GeForce 940M | Firepro W4190M |
|---|---|---|
| Upscaling Tech | FSR 1.0 (Software) | FSR 1.0 (Software) |
| Frame Generation | Not Supported | Not Supported |
| Ray Reconstruction | No | No |
| Low Latency | Standard | Standard |
Video Memory (VRAM)
The GeForce 940M comes with 2 GB of VRAM, while the Firepro W4190M has 512 MB. The GeForce 940M offers 300% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: 128-bit vs 64-bit. L2 Cache: 1 MB (GeForce 940M) vs 0.25 MB (Firepro W4190M) — the GeForce 940M has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.
| Feature | GeForce 940M | Firepro W4190M |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM Capacity | 2 GB+300% | 0.5 GB |
| Memory Type | GDDR5 | GDDR5 |
| Bus Width | 128-bit+100% | 64-bit |
| L2 Cache | 1 MB+300% | 0.25 MB |
Display & API Support
DirectX support: 12 (11_0) (GeForce 940M) vs 12 (FL11_1) (Firepro W4190M). Vulkan: 1.1 vs 1.2. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 3.
| Feature | GeForce 940M | Firepro W4190M |
|---|---|---|
| DirectX | 12 (11_0) | 12 (FL11_1) |
| Vulkan | 1.1 | 1.2+9% |
| OpenGL | 4.6 | 4.6 |
| Max Displays | 4+33% | 3 |
Media & Encoding
Hardware encoder: NVENC (Maxwell) (GeForce 940M) vs UVD4 (Firepro W4190M). Decoder: PureVideo HD (VP6) vs VCE1. Supported codecs: H.264,H.265,VP9 (GeForce 940M) vs H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2 (Firepro W4190M).
| Feature | GeForce 940M | Firepro W4190M |
|---|---|---|
| Encoder | NVENC (Maxwell) | UVD4 |
| Decoder | PureVideo HD (VP6) | VCE1 |
| Codecs | H.264,H.265,VP9 | H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2 |
Power & Dimensions
The GeForce 940M draws 33W versus the Firepro W4190M's 30W — a 9.5% difference. The Firepro W4190M is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (GeForce 940M) vs 350W (Firepro W4190M). Power connectors: Legacy vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 0mm vs 0mm, occupying 0 vs 1 slots. Typical load temperature: 75 vs 75°C.
| Feature | GeForce 940M | Firepro W4190M |
|---|---|---|
| TDP | 33W | 30W-9% |
| Recommended PSU | 350W | 350W |
| Power Connector | Legacy | PCIe-powered |
| Length | 0mm | 0mm |
| Height | 0mm | 0mm |
| Slots | 0-100% | 1 |
| Temp (Load) | 75 | 75°C |
| Perf/Watt | 34.3 | 38.9+13% |
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