930M vs 940M

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Combined performance score

GeForce 940M
2.90
+11.1%

940M outperforms 930M by 11% in our combined benchmark results.

General info

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

Place in performance ranking743777
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Value for money0.120.53
ArchitectureMaxwell (2014−2018)Maxwell (2014−2018)
GPU code nameN16S-GT-S/BN16S-GM-B/S, N16S-LP
Market segmentLaptopLaptop
Release date12 March 2015 (9 years old)12 March 2015 (9 years old)
Current price$879 $160
Value for money

Performance to price ratio. The higher, the better.

GeForce 930M has 342% better value for money than GeForce 940M.

Technical specs

General performance parameters such as number of shaders, GPU core base clock and boost clock speeds, manufacturing process, texturing and calculation speed. These parameters indirectly speak of performance, but for precise assessment you have to consider their benchmark and gaming test results. Note that power consumption of some graphics cards can well exceed their nominal TDP, especially when overclocked.

Pipelines / CUDA cores384384
Core clock speed1072 MHz928 MHz
Boost clock speed1176 MHz941 MHz
Number of transistors1,870 millionno data
Manufacturing process technology28 nm28 nm
Power consumption (TDP)75 Watt33 Watt
Texture fill rate28.2222.58
Floating-point performance903.2 gflops722.7 gflops

Size and compatibility

Information on GeForce 940M and GeForce 930M compatibility with other computer components. Useful when choosing a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one. For notebook video cards it's notebook size, connection slot and bus, if the video card is inserted into a slot instead of being soldered to the notebook motherboard.

Laptop sizemedium sizedno data
Bus supportPCI Express 3.0PCI Express 3.0
InterfacePCIe 3.0 x8PCIe 3.0 x8
Supplementary power connectorsno dataNone

Memory

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 typeDDR3DDR3
Maximum RAM amount4 GB2 GB
Memory bus width64 Bit64 Bit
Memory clock speed2000 MHz1800 MHz
Memory bandwidth14.4 GB/s14.4 GB/s
Shared memory--

Video outputs and ports

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 outputsNo outputs

Technologies

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

GPU Boost2.02.0
Optimus++
GameWorks++

API support

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

DirectX12 (11_0)12 (11_0)
Shader Model5.15.1
OpenGL4.54.5
OpenCL1.21.2
Vulkan1.1.1261.1.126
CUDA++

Synthetic benchmark performance

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


Combined synthetic benchmark score

This is our combined benchmark performance 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 940M 2.90
+11.1%
GeForce 930M 2.61

940M outperforms 930M by 11% in our combined benchmark results.


Passmark

This is the most ubiquitous GPU benchmark, part of Passmark PerformanceTest suite. 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.

Benchmark coverage: 25%

GeForce 940M 1123
+11%
GeForce 930M 1012

940M outperforms 930M by 11% in Passmark.

3DMark Vantage Performance

3DMark Vantage is an outdated DirectX 10 benchmark using 1280x1024 screen resolution. It taxes the graphics card with two scenes, one depicting a girl escaping some militarized base located within a sea cave, the other displaying a space fleet attack on a defenseless planet. It was discontinued in April 2017, and Time Spy benchmark is now recommended to be used instead.

Benchmark coverage: 17%

GeForce 940M 7531
+3.5%
GeForce 930M 7274

940M outperforms 930M by 4% in 3DMark Vantage Performance.

3DMark 11 Performance GPU

3DMark 11 is an obsolete DirectX 11 benchmark by Futuremark. It used four tests based on two scenes, one being few submarines exploring the submerged wreck of a sunken ship, the other is an abandoned temple deep in the jungle. All the tests are heavy with volumetric lighting and tessellation, and despite being done in 1280x720 resolution, are relatively taxing. Discontinued in January 2020, 3DMark 11 is now superseded by Time Spy.

Benchmark coverage: 17%

GeForce 940M 2406
+11.7%
GeForce 930M 2153

940M outperforms 930M by 12% in 3DMark 11 Performance GPU.

3DMark Fire Strike Graphics

Fire Strike is a DirectX 11 benchmark for gaming PCs. It features two separate tests displaying a fight between a humanoid and a fiery creature made of lava. Using 1920x1080 resolution, Fire Strike shows off some realistic graphics and is quite taxing on hardware.

Benchmark coverage: 14%

GeForce 940M 1622
+11.1%
GeForce 930M 1461

940M outperforms 930M by 11% in 3DMark Fire Strike Graphics.

3DMark Cloud Gate GPU

Cloud Gate is an outdated DirectX 11 feature level 10 benchmark that was used for home PCs and basic notebooks. It displays a few scenes of some weird space teleportation device launching spaceships into unknown, using fixed resolution of 1280x720. Just like Ice Storm benchmark, it has been discontinued in January 2020 and replaced by 3DMark Night Raid.

Benchmark coverage: 14%

GeForce 940M 8819
+6.1%
GeForce 930M 8309

940M outperforms 930M by 6% in 3DMark Cloud Gate GPU.

GeekBench 5 OpenCL

Geekbench 5 is a widespread graphics card benchmark combined from 11 different test scenarios. All these scenarios rely on direct usage of GPU's processing power, no 3D rendering is involved. This variation uses OpenCL API by Khronos Group.

Benchmark coverage: 9%

GeForce 940M 5764
+10.4%
GeForce 930M 5223

940M outperforms 930M by 10% in GeekBench 5 OpenCL.

GeekBench 5 Vulkan

Geekbench 5 is a widespread graphics card benchmark combined from 11 different test scenarios. All these scenarios rely on direct usage of GPU's processing power, no 3D rendering is involved. This variation uses Vulkan API by AMD & Khronos Group.

Benchmark coverage: 5%

GeForce 940M 4698
+8.2%
GeForce 930M 4341

940M outperforms 930M by 8% in GeekBench 5 Vulkan.

GeekBench 5 CUDA

Geekbench 5 is a widespread graphics card benchmark combined from 11 different test scenarios. All these scenarios rely on direct usage of GPU's processing power, no 3D rendering is involved. This variation uses CUDA API by NVIDIA.

Benchmark coverage: 4%

GeForce 940M 5882
+14.8%
GeForce 930M 5123

940M outperforms 930M by 15% in GeekBench 5 CUDA.

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:

Full HD19
+5.6%
18
−5.6%
1440p96
+12.9%
85−90
−12.9%
4K20
+11.1%
18−20
−11.1%

Performance in popular games

Full HD
Low Preset

Cyberpunk 2077 6−7
+20%
5−6
−20%

Full HD
Medium Preset

Assassin's Creed Odyssey 4−5
+33.3%
3−4
−33.3%
Battlefield 5 17
+240%
5−6
−240%
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 12−14
+0%
12−14
+0%
Cyberpunk 2077 6−7
+20%
5−6
−20%
Far Cry 5 11
+267%
3−4
−267%
Far Cry New Dawn 11
+267%
3−4
−267%
Forza Horizon 4 8−9
+33.3%
6−7
−33.3%
Hitman 3 5−6
+0%
5−6
+0%
Horizon Zero Dawn 5−6
+25%
4−5
−25%
Red Dead Redemption 2 6−7
+0%
6−7
+0%
Shadow of the Tomb Raider 10
+11.1%
9−10
−11.1%
Watch Dogs: Legion 2−3
+100%
1−2
−100%

Full HD
High Preset

Assassin's Creed Odyssey 4−5
+33.3%
3−4
−33.3%
Battlefield 5 13
+160%
5−6
−160%
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 12−14
+0%
12−14
+0%
Cyberpunk 2077 6−7
+20%
5−6
−20%
Far Cry 5 10
+233%
3−4
−233%
Far Cry New Dawn 4−5
+33.3%
3−4
−33.3%
Forza Horizon 4 8−9
+33.3%
6−7
−33.3%
Hitman 3 5−6
+0%
5−6
+0%
Horizon Zero Dawn 5−6
+25%
4−5
−25%
Metro Exodus 2
−100%
4−5
+100%
Red Dead Redemption 2 6−7
+0%
6−7
+0%
Shadow of the Tomb Raider 9−10
+0%
9−10
+0%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 10
+11.1%
9
−11.1%
Watch Dogs: Legion 2−3
+100%
1−2
−100%

Full HD
Ultra Preset

Assassin's Creed Odyssey 4−5
+33.3%
3−4
−33.3%
Battlefield 5 11
+120%
5−6
−120%
Cyberpunk 2077 6−7
+20%
5−6
−20%
Far Cry 5 10
+233%
3−4
−233%
Far Cry New Dawn 4−5
+33.3%
3−4
−33.3%
Forza Horizon 4 8−9
+33.3%
6−7
−33.3%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 6
−16.7%
7
+16.7%
Watch Dogs: Legion 2−3
+100%
1−2
−100%

1440p
High Preset

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 5−6
+0%
5−6
+0%
Hitman 3 6−7
+20%
5−6
−20%
Horizon Zero Dawn 10−11
+0%
10−11
+0%
Metro Exodus 1−2
+0%
1−2
+0%
Red Dead Redemption 2 1−2
+0%
1−2
+0%
Shadow of the Tomb Raider 6−7
+0%
6−7
+0%

1440p
Ultra Preset

Assassin's Creed Odyssey 0−1 0−1
Cyberpunk 2077 2−3
+100%
1−2
−100%
Far Cry 5 4−5
+0%
4−5
+0%
Forza Horizon 4 2−3
+100%
1−2
−100%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 3−4
+50%
2−3
−50%

4K
High Preset

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2−3
+0%
2−3
+0%
Hitman 3 3−4
+0%
3−4
+0%
Horizon Zero Dawn 8−9
+0%
8−9
+0%
Red Dead Redemption 2 1−2
+0%
1−2
+0%

4K
Ultra Preset

Assassin's Creed Odyssey 1−2
+0%
1−2
+0%
Assassin's Creed Valhalla 1−2
+0%
1−2
+0%
Cyberpunk 2077 0−1 0−1
Far Cry 5 2
−100%
4−5
+100%
Far Cry New Dawn 6−7
+0%
6−7
+0%

This is how GeForce 940M and GeForce 930M compete in popular games:

1080p resolution:

  • GeForce 940M is 5.6% faster than GeForce 930M

1440p resolution:

  • GeForce 940M is 12.9% faster than GeForce 930M

4K resolution:

  • GeForce 940M is 11.1% faster than GeForce 930M

Here's the range of performance differences observed across popular games:

  • in Far Cry 5, with 1080p resolution and the Medium Preset, the GeForce 940M is 267% faster than the GeForce 930M.
  • in Metro Exodus, with 1080p resolution and the High Preset, the GeForce 930M is 100% faster than the GeForce 940M.

All in all, in popular games:

  • GeForce 940M is ahead in 30 tests (57%)
  • GeForce 930M is ahead in 3 tests (6%)
  • there's a draw in 20 tests (38%)

Advantages and disadvantages


Performance score 2.90 2.61
Maximum RAM amount 4 GB 2 GB
Power consumption (TDP) 75 Watt 33 Watt

The GeForce 940M is our recommended choice as it beats the GeForce 930M in performance tests.


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