GeForce RTX 3050 6 GB vs 840M

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Aggregate performance score

We've compared GeForce 840M with GeForce RTX 3050 6 GB, including specs and performance data.

GeForce 840M
2014
4 GB DDR3, 33 Watt
2.84

RTX 3050 6 GB outperforms 840M by a whopping 878% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

GPU architecture, market segment, value for money and other general parameters compared.

Place in the ranking795201
Place by popularitynot in top-10024
Cost-effectiveness evaluationno data76.27
Power efficiency5.9027.21
ArchitectureMaxwell (2014−2017)Ampere (2020−2024)
GPU code nameGM108GA107
Market segmentLaptopDesktop
Release date12 March 2014 (10 years ago)2 February 2024 (less than a year ago)
Launch price (MSRP)no data$179

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance to price ratio. The higher, the better.

no data

Detailed specifications

General parameters such as number of shaders, GPU core base clock and boost clock speeds, manufacturing process, texturing and calculation speed. Note that power consumption of some graphics cards can well exceed their nominal TDP, especially when overclocked.

Pipelines / CUDA cores3842304
Core clock speed1029 MHz1042 MHz
Boost clock speed1124 MHz1470 MHz
Number of transistorsno data8,700 million
Manufacturing process technology28 nm8 nm
Power consumption (TDP)33 Watt70 Watt
Texture fill rate17.98105.8
Floating-point processing power0.8632 TFLOPS6.774 TFLOPS
ROPs832
TMUs1672
Tensor Coresno data72
Ray Tracing Coresno data18

Form factor & compatibility

Information on compatibility with other computer components. Useful when choosing a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one. For desktop graphics cards it's interface and bus (motherboard compatibility), additional power connectors (power supply compatibility).

Laptop sizemedium sizedno data
Bus supportPCI Express 2.0, PCI Express 3.0no data
InterfacePCIe 3.0 x8PCIe 4.0 x8
Lengthno data242 mm
Widthno data2-slot
Supplementary power connectorsno dataNone

VRAM capacity and type

Parameters of VRAM installed: its type, size, bus, clock and resulting bandwidth. Integrated GPUs have no dedicated video RAM and use a shared part of system RAM.

Memory typeDDR3GDDR6
Maximum RAM amount4 GB6 GB
Memory bus width64 Bit96 Bit
Memory clock speed1001 MHz1750 MHz
Memory bandwidth16.02 GB/s168.0 GB/s
Shared memory--

Connectivity and outputs

Types and number of video connectors present on the reviewed GPUs. As a rule, data in this section is precise only for desktop reference ones (so-called Founders Edition for NVIDIA chips). OEM manufacturers may change the number and type of output ports, while for notebook cards availability of certain video outputs ports depends on the laptop model rather than on the card itself.

Display ConnectorsNo outputs1x HDMI 2.1, 3x DisplayPort 1.4a
HDMI-+

Supported technologies

Supported technological solutions. This information will prove useful if you need some particular technology for your purposes.

GPU Boost2.0no data
Optimus+-
GameWorks+-

API compatibility

List of supported 3D and general-purpose computing APIs, including their specific versions.

DirectX12 (11_0)12 Ultimate (12_2)
Shader Model5.16.7
OpenGL4.54.6
OpenCL1.23.0
Vulkan1.1.1261.3
CUDA+8.6

Synthetic benchmark performance

Non-gaming benchmark results comparison. The combined score is measured on a 0-100 point scale.


Combined synthetic benchmark score

This is our combined benchmark score. We are regularly improving our combining algorithms, but if you find some perceived inconsistencies, feel free to speak up in comments section, we usually fix problems quickly.

GeForce 840M 2.84
RTX 3050 6 GB 27.77
+878%

  • Passmark

Passmark

This is the most ubiquitous GPU benchmark. It gives the graphics card a thorough evaluation under various types of load, providing four separate benchmarks for Direct3D versions 9, 10, 11 and 12 (the last being done in 4K resolution if possible), and few more tests engaging DirectCompute capabilities.

GeForce 840M 1093
RTX 3050 6 GB 10696
+879%

Gaming performance

Let's see how good the compared graphics cards are for gaming. Particular gaming benchmark results are measured in FPS.

Average FPS across all PC games

Here are the average frames per second in a large set of popular games across different resolutions:

900p45
−789%
400−450
+789%
Full HD17
−841%
160−170
+841%

Cost per frame, $

1080pno data1.12

FPS performance in popular games

Full HD
Low Preset

Cyberpunk 2077 5−6
−800%
45−50
+800%

Full HD
Medium Preset

Assassin's Creed Odyssey 9−10
−844%
85−90
+844%
Assassin's Creed Valhalla 1−2
−800%
9−10
+800%
Battlefield 5 4−5
−775%
35−40
+775%
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 7−8
−829%
65−70
+829%
Cyberpunk 2077 5−6
−800%
45−50
+800%
Far Cry 5 5−6
−800%
45−50
+800%
Far Cry New Dawn 8−9
−838%
75−80
+838%
Forza Horizon 4 14−16
−833%
140−150
+833%
Hitman 3 8−9
−838%
75−80
+838%
Horizon Zero Dawn 21−24
−855%
210−220
+855%
Metro Exodus 3−4
−800%
27−30
+800%
Red Dead Redemption 2 7−8
−829%
65−70
+829%
Shadow of the Tomb Raider 12−14
−817%
110−120
+817%
Watch Dogs: Legion 35−40
−821%
350−400
+821%

Full HD
High Preset

Assassin's Creed Odyssey 9−10
−844%
85−90
+844%
Assassin's Creed Valhalla 1−2
−800%
9−10
+800%
Battlefield 5 4−5
−775%
35−40
+775%
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 7−8
−829%
65−70
+829%
Cyberpunk 2077 5−6
−800%
45−50
+800%
Far Cry 5 5−6
−800%
45−50
+800%
Far Cry New Dawn 8−9
−838%
75−80
+838%
Forza Horizon 4 14−16
−833%
140−150
+833%
Hitman 3 8−9
−838%
75−80
+838%
Horizon Zero Dawn 21−24
−855%
210−220
+855%
Metro Exodus 3−4
−800%
27−30
+800%
Red Dead Redemption 2 7−8
−829%
65−70
+829%
Shadow of the Tomb Raider 12−14
−817%
110−120
+817%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 23
−857%
220−230
+857%
Watch Dogs: Legion 35−40
−821%
350−400
+821%

Full HD
Ultra Preset

Assassin's Creed Odyssey 9−10
−844%
85−90
+844%
Assassin's Creed Valhalla 1−2
−800%
9−10
+800%
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 7−8
−829%
65−70
+829%
Cyberpunk 2077 5−6
−800%
45−50
+800%
Far Cry 5 5−6
−800%
45−50
+800%
Forza Horizon 4 14−16
−833%
140−150
+833%
Hitman 3 8−9
−838%
75−80
+838%
Horizon Zero Dawn 21−24
−855%
210−220
+855%
Shadow of the Tomb Raider 12−14
−817%
110−120
+817%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 6
−817%
55−60
+817%
Watch Dogs: Legion 35−40
−821%
350−400
+821%

Full HD
Epic Preset

Red Dead Redemption 2 7−8
−829%
65−70
+829%

1440p
High Preset

Battlefield 5 5−6
−800%
45−50
+800%
Far Cry New Dawn 4−5
−775%
35−40
+775%

1440p
Ultra Preset

Assassin's Creed Odyssey 2−3
−800%
18−20
+800%
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2−3
−800%
18−20
+800%
Cyberpunk 2077 1−2
−800%
9−10
+800%
Far Cry 5 3−4
−800%
27−30
+800%
Hitman 3 8−9
−838%
75−80
+838%
Horizon Zero Dawn 7−8
−829%
65−70
+829%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 2−3
−800%
18−20
+800%
Watch Dogs: Legion 16−18
−841%
160−170
+841%

1440p
Epic Preset

Red Dead Redemption 2 6−7
−817%
55−60
+817%

4K
High Preset

Battlefield 5 1−2
−800%
9−10
+800%
Far Cry New Dawn 2−3
−800%
18−20
+800%

4K
Ultra Preset

Assassin's Creed Odyssey 2−3
−800%
18−20
+800%
Assassin's Creed Valhalla 1−2
−800%
9−10
+800%
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 1−2
−800%
9−10
+800%
Far Cry 5 1−2
−800%
9−10
+800%
Forza Horizon 4 0−1 0−1
Watch Dogs: Legion 1−2
−800%
9−10
+800%

4K
Epic Preset

Red Dead Redemption 2 4−5
−775%
35−40
+775%

This is how GeForce 840M and RTX 3050 6 GB compete in popular games:

  • RTX 3050 6 GB is 789% faster in 900p
  • RTX 3050 6 GB is 841% faster in 1080p

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 2.84 27.77
Recency 12 March 2014 2 February 2024
Maximum RAM amount 4 GB 6 GB
Chip lithography 28 nm 8 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 33 Watt 70 Watt

GeForce 840M has 112.1% lower power consumption.

RTX 3050 6 GB, on the other hand, has a 877.8% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 9 years, a 50% higher maximum VRAM amount, and a 250% more advanced lithography process.

The GeForce RTX 3050 6 GB is our recommended choice as it beats the GeForce 840M in performance tests.

Be aware that GeForce 840M is a notebook card while GeForce RTX 3050 6 GB is a desktop one.


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