Quadro FX 770M vs GeForce 940MX
Aggregate performance score
We've compared GeForce 940MX with Quadro FX 770M, including specs and performance data.
940MX outperforms FX 770M by a whopping 581% based on our aggregate benchmark results.
Contents
Primary details
GPU architecture, market segment, value for money and other general parameters compared.
| Place in the ranking | 747 | 1265 |
| Place by popularity | 88 | not in top-100 |
| Power efficiency | 11.98 | 1.16 |
| Architecture | Maxwell (2014−2017) | Tesla (2006−2010) |
| GPU code name | GM107 | G96 |
| Market segment | Laptop | Mobile workstation |
| Release date | 28 June 2016 (9 years ago) | 14 August 2008 (17 years ago) |
| Launch price (MSRP) | no data | $527 |
Cost-effectiveness evaluation
The higher the performance-to-price ratio, the better. We use the manufacturer's recommended prices for comparison.
Performance to price scatter graph
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 cores | 512 | 32 |
| Core clock speed | 795 MHz | 500 MHz |
| Boost clock speed | 861 MHz | no data |
| Number of transistors | 1,870 million | 314 million |
| Manufacturing process technology | 28 nm | 65 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 23 Watt | 35 Watt |
| Texture fill rate | 27.55 | 8.000 |
| Floating-point processing power | 0.8817 TFLOPS | 0.08 TFLOPS |
| ROPs | 8 | 8 |
| TMUs | 32 | 16 |
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 size | medium sized | medium sized |
| Bus support | PCI Express 3.0 | no data |
| Interface | PCIe 3.0 x8 | MXM-II |
| Supplementary power connectors | None | no data |
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 type | DDR3, GDDR5 | GDDR3 |
| Maximum RAM amount | 4 GB | 512 MB |
| Memory bus width | 64 Bit | 128 Bit |
| Memory clock speed | 1253 MHz | 800 MHz |
| Memory bandwidth | 40.1 GB/s | 25.6 GB/s |
| Shared memory | - | - |
Connectivity and outputs
This section shows the types and number of video connectors on each GPU. The data applies specifically to desktop reference models (for example, NVIDIA’s Founders Edition). OEM partners often modify both the number and types of ports. On notebook GPUs, video‐output options are determined by the laptop’s design rather than the graphics chip itself.
| Display Connectors | No outputs | No outputs |
Supported technologies
Supported technological solutions. This information will prove useful if you need some particular technology for your purposes.
| GPU Boost | 2.0 | no data |
| Optimus | + | - |
| GameWorks | + | - |
API and SDK compatibility
List of supported 3D and general-purpose computing APIs, including their specific versions.
| DirectX | 12 (11_0) | 11.1 (10_0) |
| Shader Model | 5.1 | 4.0 |
| OpenGL | 4.5 | 3.3 |
| OpenCL | 1.2 | 1.1 |
| Vulkan | 1.1.126 | N/A |
| CUDA | + | 1.1 |
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.
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.
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 HD | 18
+800%
| 2−3
−800%
|
| 4K | 10
+900%
| 1−2
−900%
|
Cost per frame, $
| 1080p | no data | 263.50 |
| 4K | no data | 527.00 |
FPS performance in popular games
Full HD
Low Preset
| Counter-Strike 2 | 14−16
+600%
|
2−3
−600%
|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 7−8
+600%
|
1−2
−600%
|
| God of War | 9−10
+80%
|
5−6
−80%
|
Full HD
Medium Preset
| Battlefield 5 | 16
+700%
|
2−3
−700%
|
| Counter-Strike 2 | 14−16
+600%
|
2−3
−600%
|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 7−8
+600%
|
1−2
−600%
|
| Far Cry 5 | 12 | 0−1 |
| Fortnite | 44
+633%
|
6−7
−633%
|
| Forza Horizon 4 | 18
+260%
|
5−6
−260%
|
| Forza Horizon 5 | 9−10
+800%
|
1−2
−800%
|
| God of War | 9−10
+80%
|
5−6
−80%
|
| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 15
+87.5%
|
8−9
−87.5%
|
| Valorant | 50−55
+88.9%
|
27−30
−88.9%
|
Full HD
High Preset
| Battlefield 5 | 13
+1200%
|
1−2
−1200%
|
| Counter-Strike 2 | 14−16
+600%
|
2−3
−600%
|
| Counter-Strike: Global Offensive | 58
+241%
|
16−18
−241%
|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 7−8
+600%
|
1−2
−600%
|
| Dota 2 | 48
+336%
|
10−12
−336%
|
| Far Cry 5 | 12 | 0−1 |
| Fortnite | 13
+1200%
|
1−2
−1200%
|
| Forza Horizon 4 | 14
+180%
|
5−6
−180%
|
| Forza Horizon 5 | 9−10
+800%
|
1−2
−800%
|
| God of War | 9−10
+80%
|
5−6
−80%
|
| Grand Theft Auto V | 13
+1200%
|
1−2
−1200%
|
| Metro Exodus | 7−8 | 0−1 |
| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 14
+75%
|
8−9
−75%
|
| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 12
+140%
|
5−6
−140%
|
| Valorant | 50−55
+88.9%
|
27−30
−88.9%
|
Full HD
Ultra Preset
| Battlefield 5 | 11
+1000%
|
1−2
−1000%
|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 7−8
+600%
|
1−2
−600%
|
| Dota 2 | 46
+318%
|
10−12
−318%
|
| Far Cry 5 | 11 | 0−1 |
| Forza Horizon 4 | 12
+140%
|
5−6
−140%
|
| God of War | 9−10
+80%
|
5−6
−80%
|
| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 9
+12.5%
|
8−9
−12.5%
|
| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 7
+40%
|
5−6
−40%
|
| Valorant | 50−55
+88.9%
|
27−30
−88.9%
|
Full HD
Epic Preset
| Fortnite | 10
+900%
|
1−2
−900%
|
1440p
High Preset
| Counter-Strike 2 | 7−8
+133%
|
3−4
−133%
|
| Counter-Strike: Global Offensive | 27−30
+1300%
|
2−3
−1300%
|
| Grand Theft Auto V | 3−4 | 0−1 |
| Metro Exodus | 2−3 | 0−1 |
| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 30−33
+400%
|
6−7
−400%
|
| Valorant | 35−40
+660%
|
5−6
−660%
|
1440p
Ultra Preset
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 2−3 | 0−1 |
| Far Cry 5 | 6−7 | 0−1 |
| Forza Horizon 4 | 9−10
+350%
|
2−3
−350%
|
| God of War | 3−4 | 0−1 |
| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 4−5 | 0−1 |
1440p
Epic Preset
| Fortnite | 7−8
+600%
|
1−2
−600%
|
4K
High Preset
| Grand Theft Auto V | 16−18
+6.7%
|
14−16
−6.7%
|
| Valorant | 18−20
+500%
|
3−4
−500%
|
4K
Ultra Preset
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 0−1 | 0−1 |
| Dota 2 | 10−12
+1000%
|
1−2
−1000%
|
| Far Cry 5 | 2−3 | 0−1 |
| Forza Horizon 4 | 4−5 | 0−1 |
| God of War | 2−3 | 0−1 |
| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 4−5
+100%
|
2−3
−100%
|
4K
Epic Preset
| Fortnite | 4−5
+100%
|
2−3
−100%
|
This is how GeForce 940MX and FX 770M compete in popular games:
- GeForce 940MX is 800% faster in 1080p
- GeForce 940MX is 900% faster in 4K
Here's the range of performance differences observed across popular games:
- in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive, with 1440p resolution and the High Preset, the GeForce 940MX is 1300% faster.
All in all, in popular games:
- Without exception, GeForce 940MX surpassed FX 770M in all 31 of our tests.
Pros & cons summary
| Performance score | 3.61 | 0.53 |
| Recency | 28 June 2016 | 14 August 2008 |
| Maximum RAM amount | 4 GB | 512 MB |
| Chip lithography | 28 nm | 65 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 23 Watt | 35 Watt |
GeForce 940MX has a 581.1% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 7 years, a 700% higher maximum VRAM amount, a 132.1% more advanced lithography process, and 52.2% lower power consumption.
The GeForce 940MX is our recommended choice as it beats the Quadro FX 770M in performance tests.
Be aware that GeForce 940MX is a notebook graphics card while Quadro FX 770M is a mobile workstation one.
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