ATI Radeon HD 2600 XT vs GeForce 940MX

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Aggregate performance score

We've compared GeForce 940MX with Radeon HD 2600 XT, including specs and performance data.

GeForce 940MX
2016
4 GB DDR3, GDDR5, 23 Watt
3.92
+437%

940MX outperforms ATI HD 2600 XT by a whopping 437% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

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

Place in the ranking7081173
Place by popularity81not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluationno data0.02
Power efficiency11.761.12
ArchitectureMaxwell (2014−2017)TeraScale (2005−2013)
GPU code nameGM107RV630
Market segmentLaptopDesktop
Release date28 June 2016 (8 years ago)28 June 2007 (17 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)no data$199

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

The higher the performance-to-price ratio, the better. We use the manufacturer's recommended prices for comparison.

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 cores512120
Core clock speed795 MHz800 MHz
Boost clock speed861 MHzno data
Number of transistors1,870 million390 million
Manufacturing process technology28 nm65 nm
Power consumption (TDP)23 Watt45 Watt
Texture fill rate27.556.400
Floating-point processing power0.8817 TFLOPS0.192 TFLOPS
ROPs84
TMUs328

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 3.0no data
InterfacePCIe 3.0 x8PCIe 1.0 x16
Widthno data1-slot
Supplementary power connectorsNoneNone

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 typeDDR3, GDDR5GDDR3
Maximum RAM amount4 GB256 MB
Memory bus width64 Bit128 Bit
Memory clock speed1253 MHz700 MHz
Memory bandwidth40.1 GB/s22.4 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 outputs2x DVI, 1x S-Video

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 and SDK compatibility

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

DirectX12 (11_0)10.0 (10_0)
Shader Model5.14.0
OpenGL4.53.3
OpenCL1.2N/A
Vulkan1.1.126N/A
CUDA+-

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.

GeForce 940MX 3.92
+437%
ATI HD 2600 XT 0.73

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 940MX 1515
+437%
ATI HD 2600 XT 282

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 HD18
+500%
3−4
−500%
4K10
+900%
1−2
−900%

Cost per frame, $

1080pno data66.33
4Kno data199.00

FPS performance in popular games

Full HD
Low Preset

Atomic Heart 9−10
+800%
1−2
−800%
Counter-Strike 2 10−11
+900%
1−2
−900%
Cyberpunk 2077 8−9
+700%
1−2
−700%

Full HD
Medium Preset

Atomic Heart 9−10
+800%
1−2
−800%
Battlefield 5 16
+700%
2−3
−700%
Counter-Strike 2 10−11
+900%
1−2
−900%
Cyberpunk 2077 8−9
+700%
1−2
−700%
Far Cry 5 12
+500%
2−3
−500%
Fortnite 44
+450%
8−9
−450%
Forza Horizon 4 18
+500%
3−4
−500%
Forza Horizon 5 7−8
+600%
1−2
−600%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 15
+650%
2−3
−650%
Valorant 50−55
+478%
9−10
−478%

Full HD
High Preset

Atomic Heart 9−10
+800%
1−2
−800%
Battlefield 5 13
+550%
2−3
−550%
Counter-Strike 2 10−11
+900%
1−2
−900%
Counter-Strike: Global Offensive 58
+480%
10−11
−480%
Cyberpunk 2077 8−9
+700%
1−2
−700%
Dota 2 48
+500%
8−9
−500%
Far Cry 5 12
+500%
2−3
−500%
Fortnite 13
+550%
2−3
−550%
Forza Horizon 4 14
+600%
2−3
−600%
Forza Horizon 5 7−8
+600%
1−2
−600%
Grand Theft Auto V 13
+550%
2−3
−550%
Metro Exodus 7−8
+600%
1−2
−600%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 14
+600%
2−3
−600%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 12
+500%
2−3
−500%
Valorant 50−55
+478%
9−10
−478%

Full HD
Ultra Preset

Battlefield 5 11
+450%
2−3
−450%
Counter-Strike 2 10−11
+900%
1−2
−900%
Cyberpunk 2077 8−9
+700%
1−2
−700%
Dota 2 46
+475%
8−9
−475%
Far Cry 5 11
+450%
2−3
−450%
Forza Horizon 4 12
+500%
2−3
−500%
Forza Horizon 5 7−8
+600%
1−2
−600%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 9
+800%
1−2
−800%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 7
+600%
1−2
−600%
Valorant 50−55
+478%
9−10
−478%

Full HD
Epic Preset

Fortnite 10
+900%
1−2
−900%

1440p
High Preset

Counter-Strike: Global Offensive 27−30
+460%
5−6
−460%
Grand Theft Auto V 3−4 0−1
Metro Exodus 2−3 0−1
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 27−30
+440%
5−6
−440%
Valorant 35−40
+457%
7−8
−457%

1440p
Ultra Preset

Counter-Strike 2 5−6 0−1
Cyberpunk 2077 3−4 0−1
Far Cry 5 7−8
+600%
1−2
−600%
Forza Horizon 4 9−10
+800%
1−2
−800%
Forza Horizon 5 5−6 0−1
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 6−7
+500%
1−2
−500%

1440p
Epic Preset

Fortnite 7−8
+600%
1−2
−600%

4K
High Preset

Atomic Heart 3−4 0−1
Grand Theft Auto V 16−18
+700%
2−3
−700%
Valorant 18−20
+533%
3−4
−533%

4K
Ultra Preset

Cyberpunk 2077 1−2 0−1
Dota 2 12−14
+500%
2−3
−500%
Far Cry 5 4−5 0−1
Forza Horizon 4 4−5 0−1
Forza Horizon 5 1−2 0−1
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 4−5 0−1

4K
Epic Preset

Fortnite 4−5 0−1

This is how GeForce 940MX and ATI HD 2600 XT compete in popular games:

  • GeForce 940MX is 500% faster in 1080p
  • GeForce 940MX is 900% faster in 4K

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 3.92 0.73
Recency 28 June 2016 28 June 2007
Maximum RAM amount 4 GB 256 MB
Chip lithography 28 nm 65 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 23 Watt 45 Watt

GeForce 940MX has a 437% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 9 years, a 1500% higher maximum VRAM amount, a 132.1% more advanced lithography process, and 95.7% lower power consumption.

The GeForce 940MX is our recommended choice as it beats the Radeon HD 2600 XT in performance tests.

Be aware that GeForce 940MX is a notebook card while Radeon HD 2600 XT is a desktop one.

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