GeForce 940M vs Radeon R7 A8-7690K

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.

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

Performance Per Dollar

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Per Dollar Radeon R7 A8-7690K

#1

GeForce RTX 3060 Ti

MSRP: $399|Avg: $280

509%

#2

GeForce RTX 5060

MSRP: $299|Avg: $299

489%

#3

Radeon RX 5600 XT

MSRP: $279|Avg: $180

483%

#4

Radeon RX 9060

MSRP: $249|Avg: $249

482%

#5

GeForce RTX 5050

MSRP: $249|Avg: $249

481%

#6

GeForce RTX 3050 OEM

MSRP: $249|Avg: $150

478%

#7

Arc A580

MSRP: $179|Avg: $179

472%

#8

Radeon RX 9060 XT

MSRP: $299|Avg: $299

471%

#9

Radeon RX 9060 XT 8GB

MSRP: $299|Avg: $299

466%

#10

Radeon RX 7600

MSRP: $269|Avg: $250

465%

#11

Radeon RX 6600

MSRP: $329|Avg: $180

459%

#12

GeForce RTX 4060

MSRP: $299|Avg: $299

458%

#13

Arc B570

MSRP: $219|Avg: $219

450%

#14

Arc B580

MSRP: $249|Avg: $249

450%

#81

Moore Threads MTT S80

MSRP: $260|Avg: $170

97%

#82

Radeon R5 430 OEM

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $13

561%

#82

Intel UHD Graphics P750

MSRP: $150|Avg: $100

87%

#83

Radeon Ryzen 7 4700G

MSRP: $299|Avg: $100

86%

#97

Radeon R7 A8-7690K

MSRP: $80|Avg: $40

100%

#98

GeForce GT 1010

MSRP: $70|Avg: $70

97%

#99

Radeon R7 430

MSRP: $79|Avg: $15

97%

#101

Radeon 550X

MSRP: $109|Avg: $45

95%

#102

GeForce GT 720

MSRP: $49|Avg: $49

94%

#103

Radeon R7 240

MSRP: $69|Avg: $15

92%

#104

Radeon R7 G

MSRP: $69|Avg: $51

88%

#107

Radeon R7 250

MSRP: $89|Avg: $25

83%

#108

GeForce GT 640

MSRP: $99|Avg: $50

83%

#109

GeForce GT 640 Rev. 2

MSRP: $99|Avg: $99

83%

#111

Radeon HD 8550D

MSRP: $50|Avg: $50

80%

#112

Radeon 520

MSRP: $78|Avg: $78

79%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Comparison

About G3D Mark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

The Radeon R7 A8-7690K is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 0.7% 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	Radeon R7 A8-7690K
Performance	❌Lower raw frame rates (-0.7%)	✅Leading raw performance (+0.7%)
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	💡 Excellent Perf/Watt	⚡ Higher Power Consumption
Case Fit	—	📏 Compact / SFF Friendly

💎 Value Proposition

While current pricing data is unavailable, the Radeon R7 A8-7690K 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.

GeForce 940M Benchmark Check

Radeon R7 A8-7690K Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of GeForce 940M and Radeon R7 A8-7690K

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 R7 A8-7690K

The Radeon R7 A8-7690K is manufactured by AMD. It was released in June 18 2015. It features the GCN 1.0 architecture. The boost clock speed is 975 MHz. It has 1024 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 100W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 1,141 points. Launch price was $149.

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Graphics Performance

The GeForce 940M scores 1,133 and the Radeon R7 A8-7690K reaches 1,141 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 0.7% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GeForce 940M is built on Maxwell while the Radeon R7 A8-7690K uses GCN 1.0, both on a 28 nm process. Shader units: 384 (GeForce 940M) vs 1,024 (Radeon R7 A8-7690K). Raw compute: 0.9032 TFLOPS (GeForce 940M) vs 1.997 TFLOPS (Radeon R7 A8-7690K). Boost clocks: 1176 MHz vs 975 MHz.

Feature	GeForce 940M	Radeon R7 A8-7690K
G3D Mark Score	1,133	1,141
Architecture	Maxwell	GCN 1.0
Process Node	28 nm	28 nm
Shading Units	384	1024+167%
Compute (TFLOPS)	0.9032 TFLOPS	1.997 TFLOPS+121%
Boost Clock	1176 MHz+21%	975 MHz
ROPs	8	32+300%
TMUs	24	64+167%
L1 Cache	192 KB	256 KB+33%
L2 Cache	1 MB+100%	0.5 MB

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	GeForce 940M	Radeon R7 A8-7690K
Upscaling Tech	FSR 1.0 (Software)	FSR 1.0 (Software)
Frame Generation	Not Supported	Not Supported
Ray Reconstruction	No	No
Low Latency	Standard	AMD Anti-Lag

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Video Memory (VRAM)

The GeForce 940M comes with 2 GB of VRAM, while the Radeon R7 A8-7690K has 512 MB. The GeForce 940M offers 300% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: 128-bit vs 128-bit. L2 Cache: 1 MB (GeForce 940M) vs 0.5 MB (Radeon R7 A8-7690K) — the GeForce 940M has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce 940M	Radeon R7 A8-7690K
VRAM Capacity	2 GB+300%	0.5 GB
Memory Type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Memory Bandwidth	Unknown	Unknown
Bus Width	128-bit	128-bit
L2 Cache	1 MB+100%	0.5 MB

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 (11_0) (GeForce 940M) vs 12 (Radeon R7 A8-7690K). Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 0.

Feature	GeForce 940M	Radeon R7 A8-7690K
DirectX	12 (11_0)	12
Max Displays	4	0

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: NVENC (Maxwell) (GeForce 940M) vs VCE 2.0 (Radeon R7 A8-7690K). Decoder: PureVideo HD (VP6) vs UVD 4.2.

Feature	GeForce 940M	Radeon R7 A8-7690K
Encoder	NVENC (Maxwell)	VCE 2.0
Decoder	PureVideo HD (VP6)	UVD 4.2
Codecs	H.264,H.265,VP9	—

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce 940M draws 33W versus the Radeon R7 A8-7690K's 100W — a 100.8% difference. The GeForce 940M is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (GeForce 940M) vs 350W (Radeon R7 A8-7690K). Power connectors: Legacy vs None. Card length: 0mm vs 1mm, occupying 0 vs 0 slots.