GeForce 940M vs Radeon HD 4850 X2

CPU

GPU

GeForce 940M

2015Core: 1072 MHzBoost: 1176 MHz

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Radeon HD 4850 X2

2008Core: 625 MHz

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GeForce 940M vs Radeon HD 4850 X2 Performance Spectrum

GeForce 940M

2 GB 33

1,133

+0.1%

GeForce GTX 1070 (móvel)

RTX 2000 Ada Generation Laptop GPU

GeForce RTX 4060

Radeon HD 4850 X2

1 GB 250

1,132

0.0%

Radeon HD 7610M

Radeon R7 A8-7650K

Radeon R7 G

Radeon R7 384 Cores (Kaveri Desktop)

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.

GeForce 940M vs Radeon HD 4850 X2 FPS Benchmarks

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

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GeForce 940M vs Radeon HD 4850 X2: 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 940M

2015

Why buy it

✅24.2% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅100% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (2 GB vs 1 GB).
✅Draws 33W instead of 250W, a 217W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌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 2.8 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $399 MSRP).

Radeon HD 4850 X2

2008

Why buy it

✅Delivers 100+% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 2.8 vs 0 G3D/$ ($399 MSRP vs Unknown MSRP).

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than GeForce 940M across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌Less VRAM, with 1 GB vs 2 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌2008 hardware with 1 GB of VRAM is already well past its comfortable zone for modern gaming, so it is hard to recommend now.
❌657.6% higher power demand at 250W vs 33W.

Quick Answers

Which GPU is faster for gaming right now?

GeForce 940M is the faster gaming card right now. In our data, it leads by 24.2% in average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data and by 0.1% in PassMark G3D (1,133 vs 1,132), so the answer here is pretty clean.

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

GeForce 940M is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond. The case is simple: 2 GB vs 1 GB of VRAM, a 28nm process instead of 55nm, and a newer 2015 generation instead of 2008. That gives it more room for heavier textures and higher settings over time.

Which GPU is the better buy today?

Radeon HD 4850 X2 makes the most sense today based on the pricing and value data we have for this matchup. If you are mainly targeting 1080p and some 1440p, Radeon HD 4850 X2 is the easier value choice. If you care more about 1080p and some 1440p headroom, GeForce 940M has the stronger long-term case.

GeForce 940M vs Radeon HD 4850 X2 Technical Specifications

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

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.

Radeon HD 4850 X2

The Radeon HD 4850 X2 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in November 7 2008. It features the TeraScale architecture. The core clock speed is 625 MHz. It has 800 ×2 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 250W. Manufactured using 55 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 1,132 points. Launch price was $420.

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Graphics Performance

The GeForce 940M scores 1,133 and the Radeon HD 4850 X2 reaches 1,132 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 0.1% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GeForce 940M is built on Maxwell while the Radeon HD 4850 X2 uses TeraScale, both on 28 nm vs 55 nm. Shader units: 384 (GeForce 940M) vs 800 (Radeon HD 4850 X2). Raw compute: 0.9032 TFLOPS (GeForce 940M) vs 1 TFLOPS ×2 (Radeon HD 4850 X2).

Feature	GeForce 940M	Radeon HD 4850 X2
G3D Mark Score	1,133	1,132
Architecture	Maxwell	TeraScale
Process Node	28 nm	55 nm
Shading Units	384	800 ×2+108%
Compute (TFLOPS)	0.9032 TFLOPS	1 TFLOPS ×2+11%
ROPs	8	16 ×2+100%
TMUs	24	40 ×2+67%
L1 Cache	192 KB+20%	160 KB
L2 Cache	1 MB+300%	0.25 MB

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

The GeForce 940M gets NVIDIA DLSS, which still tends to look cleaner in motion. The Radeon HD 4850 X2 leans on FSR, which is flexible and widely supported, but usually a bit rougher at the same settings.

Feature	GeForce 940M	Radeon HD 4850 X2
Upscaling Tech	Upscaling support	FSR Upscaling / FSR 4
Frame Generation	Not Supported	Not Supported
Ray Reconstruction	No	No
Low Latency	NVIDIA Reflex	AMD Anti-Lag

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Video Memory (VRAM)

The GeForce 940M has 2 GB of VRAM, while the Radeon HD 4850 X2 carries 1 GB. GeForce 940M gives you 100% 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 940M and 64-bit on the Radeon HD 4850 X2. L2 Cache: 1 MB (GeForce 940M) vs 0.25 MB (Radeon HD 4850 X2) — the GeForce 940M has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce 940M	Radeon HD 4850 X2
VRAM Capacity	2 GB+100%	1 GB
Memory Type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Memory Bandwidth	Unknown	Unknown
Bus Width	128-bit+100%	64-bit
L2 Cache	1 MB+300%	0.25 MB

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 (11_0) (GeForce 940M) vs 10.1 (Radeon HD 4850 X2). Vulkan: 1.1 vs N/A. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 3.3. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.

Feature	GeForce 940M	Radeon HD 4850 X2
DirectX	12 (11_0)+19%	10.1
Vulkan	1.1	N/A
OpenGL	4.6+39%	3.3
Max Displays	4	4

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: NVENC (Maxwell) (GeForce 940M) vs None (Radeon HD 4850 X2). Decoder: PureVideo HD (VP6) vs UVD 2.2. Supported codecs: H.264,H.265,VP9 (GeForce 940M) vs MPEG-2,VC-1,H.264 (Radeon HD 4850 X2).

Feature	GeForce 940M	Radeon HD 4850 X2
Encoder	NVENC (Maxwell)	None
Decoder	PureVideo HD (VP6)	UVD 2.2
Codecs	H.264,H.265,VP9	MPEG-2,VC-1,H.264

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce 940M draws 33W versus the Radeon HD 4850 X2's 250W — a 153.4% difference. The GeForce 940M is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (GeForce 940M) vs 500W (Radeon HD 4850 X2). Power connectors: Legacy vs 1x 6-pin + 1x 8-pin. Card length: 0mm vs 267mm, occupying 0 vs 2 slots. Typical load temperature: 75 vs 95.

Feature	GeForce 940M	Radeon HD 4850 X2
TDP	33W-87%	250W
Recommended PSU	350W-30%	500W
Power Connector	Legacy	1x 6-pin + 1x 8-pin
Length	0mm	267mm
Height	0mm	111mm
Slots	0-100%	2
Temp (Load)	75-21%	95
Perf/Watt	34.3+662%	4.5

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Value Analysis

The newer card here is GeForce 940M (2015 vs 2008).

Feature	GeForce 940M	Radeon HD 4850 X2
MSRP	—	$399
Codename	GM108	R700
Release	March 13 2015	November 7 2008
Ranking	#847	#848

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