GeForce 940M vs Radeon R9 M275

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 R9 M275

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Radeon RX 550X (móvel)

MSRP: $35|Avg: $35

2919%

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GeForce GTX 1070 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $150

2646%

#535

GeForce GTX 1060 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $100

2639%

#539

GeForce GTX 1050 (Mobile)

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $50

2399%

#540

Radeon RX 6300

MSRP: $60|Avg: $40

2383%

#542

Radeon HD 7640G + 8670M Dual

MSRP: $150|Avg: $150

100%

#543

Radeon R9 M275

MSRP: $300|Avg: $300

100%

#544

Mobility Radeon HD 5430

MSRP: $49|Avg: $15

99%

#545

Radeon HD 7640G + HD 8600/8700M Dual

MSRP: $160|Avg: $40

99%

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Radeon HD 8650G + HD 8670M Dual

MSRP: $160|Avg: $40

98%

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Radeon R5 M335

MSRP: $150|Avg: $40

98%

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Radeon HD 7660G + HD 8600M Dual

MSRP: $100|Avg: $100

98%

#549

Radeon HD 8550G + HD 8670M Dual

MSRP: $150|Avg: $150

98%

#550

Radeon HD 7520G + HD 7400M Dual

MSRP: $150|Avg: $72

98%

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Radeon HD 7600G + HD 8670M Dual

MSRP: $150|Avg: $30

98%

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Radeon R5 M255

MSRP: $150|Avg: $30

97%

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Mobility Radeon HD 565v

MSRP: $99|Avg: $20

96%

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Mobility Radeon HD 530v

MSRP: $49|Avg: $15

96%

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Radeon HD 8550G + HD 8570M Dual

MSRP: $150|Avg: $150

95%

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Radeon HD 7640G + HD 7670M Dual

MSRP: $150|Avg: $30

93%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Comparison

About G3D Mark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

The GeForce 940M is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 1.6% higher G3D Mark score and 300% more VRAM (2 GB vs 512 MB). This advantage makes it significantly better for higher resolutions (1440p/4K) and graphic-intensive titles compared to the Radeon R9 M275.

Insight	GeForce 940M	Radeon R9 M275
Performance	✅Leading raw performance (+1.6%)	❌Lower raw frame rates (-1.6%)
Longevity	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2015 / Maxwell (2014−2017))	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2014 / 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	—	—

💎 Value Proposition

While current pricing data is unavailable, the GeForce 940M 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 R9 M275 Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of GeForce 940M and Radeon R9 M275

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 R9 M275

The Radeon R9 M275 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in January 28 2014. It features the GCN 1.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 900 MHz to 925 MHz. It has 640 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 75W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 1,115 points. Launch price was $799.99.

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Graphics Performance

The GeForce 940M scores 1,133 and the Radeon R9 M275 reaches 1,115 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 1.6% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GeForce 940M is built on Maxwell while the Radeon R9 M275 uses GCN 1.0, both on a 28 nm process. Shader units: 384 (GeForce 940M) vs 640 (Radeon R9 M275). Raw compute: 0.9032 TFLOPS (GeForce 940M) vs 1.184 TFLOPS (Radeon R9 M275). Boost clocks: 1176 MHz vs 925 MHz.

Feature	GeForce 940M	Radeon R9 M275
G3D Mark Score	1,133+2%	1,115
Architecture	Maxwell	GCN 1.0
Process Node	28 nm	28 nm
Shading Units	384	640+67%
Compute (TFLOPS)	0.9032 TFLOPS	1.184 TFLOPS+31%
Boost Clock	1176 MHz+27%	925 MHz
ROPs	8	16+100%
TMUs	24	40+67%
L1 Cache	192 KB+20%	160 KB
L2 Cache	1 MB+300%	0.25 MB

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	GeForce 940M	Radeon R9 M275
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 R9 M275 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 0.25 MB (Radeon R9 M275) — the GeForce 940M has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce 940M	Radeon R9 M275
VRAM Capacity	2 GB+300%	0.5 GB
Memory Type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Memory Bandwidth	Unknown	64 GB/s
Bus Width	128-bit	128-bit
L2 Cache	1 MB+300%	0.25 MB

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 (11_0) (GeForce 940M) vs 12 (FL11_1) (Radeon R9 M275). Vulkan: 1.1 vs 1.2. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.1. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 6.

Feature	GeForce 940M	Radeon R9 M275
DirectX	12 (11_0)	12 (FL11_1)
Vulkan	1.1	1.2+9%
OpenGL	4.6+12%	4.1
Max Displays	4	6+50%

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: NVENC (Maxwell) (GeForce 940M) vs UVD3 (Radeon R9 M275). Decoder: PureVideo HD (VP6) vs VCE. Supported codecs: H.264,H.265,VP9 (GeForce 940M) vs H.264,MPEG-2,VC-1,Flash (Radeon R9 M275).

Feature	GeForce 940M	Radeon R9 M275
Encoder	NVENC (Maxwell)	UVD3
Decoder	PureVideo HD (VP6)	VCE
Codecs	H.264,H.265,VP9	H.264,MPEG-2,VC-1,Flash

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce 940M draws 33W versus the Radeon R9 M275's 75W — a 77.8% difference. The GeForce 940M is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (GeForce 940M) vs 350W (Radeon R9 M275). Power connectors: Legacy vs Mobile. Card length: 0mm vs 0mm, occupying 0 vs 0 slots. Typical load temperature: 75 vs 80°C.