GeForce 940M vs MX130

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Aggregate performance score

GeForce MX130
2018
4 GB DDR3, GDDR5, 15 Watt
4.79
+65.2%

MX130 outperforms 940M by an impressive 65% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

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

Place in performance ranking609748
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation1.430.13
ArchitectureMaxwell (2014−2018)Maxwell (2014−2018)
GPU code nameN16S-GTRN16S-GT-S/B
Market segmentLaptopLaptop
Release date1 January 2018 (6 years ago)12 March 2015 (9 years ago)
Current price$899 $879

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance to price ratio. The higher, the better.

GeForce MX130 has 1000% better value for money than GeForce 940M.

Detailed specifications

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 speed1122 MHz1072 MHz
Boost clock speed1242 MHz1176 MHz
Number of transistorsno data1,870 million
Manufacturing process technology28 nm28 nm
Power consumption (TDP)15-25 Watt75 Watt
Texture fill rate29.8128.22
Floating-point performance953.9 gflops903.2 gflops

Form factor & compatibility

Information on GeForce MX130 and GeForce 940M 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 sizedmedium sized
Bus supportno dataPCI Express 3.0
InterfacePCIe 3.0 x16PCIe 3.0 x8
Supplementary power connectorsNoneno 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 typeDDR3, GDDR5DDR3
Maximum RAM amount4 GB4 GB
Memory bus width64 Bit64 Bit
Memory clock speed5012 MHz2000 MHz
Memory bandwidth40.1 GB/s14.4 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 outputsNo outputs

Supported technologies

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

GPU Boostno data2.0
Optimus++
GameWorksno data+

API compatibility

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

DirectX12 (11_0)12 (11_0)
Shader Model5.15.1
OpenGL4.64.5
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 MX130 4.79
+65.2%
GeForce 940M 2.90

MX130 outperforms 940M by 65% based on our aggregate 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 MX130 1851
+65%
GeForce 940M 1122

MX130 outperforms 940M by 65% in Passmark.

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 MX130 2875
+19.5%
GeForce 940M 2406

MX130 outperforms 940M by 20% in 3DMark 11 Performance GPU.

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 MX130 11968
+58.9%
GeForce 940M 7531

MX130 outperforms 940M by 59% in 3DMark Vantage Performance.

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 MX130 2345
+44.6%
GeForce 940M 1622

MX130 outperforms 940M by 45% 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 MX130 13610
+54.3%
GeForce 940M 8819

MX130 outperforms 940M by 54% 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 MX130 6466
+11.3%
GeForce 940M 5807

MX130 outperforms 940M by 11% in GeekBench 5 OpenCL.

3DMark Ice Storm GPU

Ice Storm Graphics is an obsolete benchmark, part of 3DMark suite. Ice Storm was used to measure entry level laptops and Windows-based tablets performance. It utilizes DirectX 11 feature level 9 to display a battle between two space fleets near a frozen planet in 1280x720 resolution. Discontinued in January 2020, it is now superseded by 3DMark Night Raid.

Benchmark coverage: 8%

GeForce MX130 170596
+38.3%
GeForce 940M 123311

MX130 outperforms 940M by 38% in 3DMark Ice Storm GPU.

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 MX130 5060
+3.1%
GeForce 940M 4909

MX130 outperforms 940M by 3% 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 MX130 6872
+16.8%
GeForce 940M 5882

MX130 outperforms 940M by 17% 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
−10.5%
21
+10.5%
1440p100−110
+56.3%
64
−56.3%
4K30−35
+50%
20
−50%

FPS performance in popular games

Full HD
Low Preset

Cyberpunk 2077 4
−50%
6−7
+50%

Full HD
Medium Preset

Assassin's Creed Odyssey 9−10
+125%
4−5
−125%
Assassin's Creed Valhalla 4−5
+100%
2−3
−100%
Battlefield 5 12−14
−25%
15
+25%
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 10−11
+0%
10
+0%
Cyberpunk 2077 8−9
+33.3%
6−7
−33.3%
Far Cry 5 14
+16.7%
12
−16.7%
Far Cry New Dawn 10−12
−36.4%
15
+36.4%
Forza Horizon 4 16−18
+54.5%
10−12
−54.5%
Hitman 3 10−12
+57.1%
7−8
−57.1%
Horizon Zero Dawn 25
+56.3%
16−18
−56.3%
Metro Exodus 10−11
+233%
3−4
−233%
Red Dead Redemption 2 12−14
−7.7%
14
+7.7%
Shadow of the Tomb Raider 22
+83.3%
12−14
−83.3%
Watch Dogs: Legion 11
+267%
3−4
−267%

Full HD
High Preset

Assassin's Creed Odyssey 9−10
+125%
4−5
−125%
Assassin's Creed Valhalla 4−5
+100%
2−3
−100%
Battlefield 5 12−14
+140%
5−6
−140%
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 10−11
+66.7%
6−7
−66.7%
Cyberpunk 2077 8−9
+33.3%
6−7
−33.3%
Far Cry 5 26
+136%
10−12
−136%
Far Cry New Dawn 10−12
+120%
5−6
−120%
Forza Horizon 4 16−18
+54.5%
10−12
−54.5%
Hitman 3 10−12
+57.1%
7−8
−57.1%
Horizon Zero Dawn 20
+25%
16−18
−25%
Metro Exodus 10−11
+233%
3−4
−233%
Red Dead Redemption 2 12−14
+18.2%
11
−18.2%
Shadow of the Tomb Raider 8
−50%
12−14
+50%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 14
+40%
10
−40%
Watch Dogs: Legion 7−8
+133%
3−4
−133%

Full HD
Ultra Preset

Assassin's Creed Odyssey 9−10
+125%
4−5
−125%
Assassin's Creed Valhalla 4−5
+100%
2−3
−100%
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 10−11
+66.7%
6−7
−66.7%
Cyberpunk 2077 8−9
+33.3%
6−7
−33.3%
Far Cry 5 8
+0%
8
+0%
Forza Horizon 4 16−18
+54.5%
10−12
−54.5%
Horizon Zero Dawn 13
−23.1%
16−18
+23.1%
Metro Exodus 10−11
+233%
3−4
−233%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 7
+16.7%
6
−16.7%
Watch Dogs: Legion 7−8
+133%
3−4
−133%

Full HD
Epic Preset

Red Dead Redemption 2 12−14
+30%
10
−30%

1440p
High Preset

Battlefield 5 9−10
+80%
5−6
−80%
Far Cry New Dawn 7−8
+133%
3−4
−133%
Hitman 3 4−5
+100%
2−3
−100%
Red Dead Redemption 2 3−4
+200%
1−2
−200%

1440p
Ultra Preset

Assassin's Creed Odyssey 3−4 0−1
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 7−8
+40%
5−6
−40%
Cyberpunk 2077 2−3
+100%
1−2
−100%
Far Cry 5 7−8
+75%
4−5
−75%
Forza Horizon 4 8−9
+100%
4−5
−100%
Horizon Zero Dawn 10−12
+37.5%
8−9
−37.5%
Metro Exodus 2−3
+100%
1−2
−100%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 4−5
+33.3%
3−4
−33.3%
Watch Dogs: Legion 2−3
+100%
1−2
−100%

4K
High Preset

Far Cry 5 12−14
+44.4%
9−10
−44.4%
Far Cry New Dawn 2−3
+100%
1−2
−100%
Hitman 3 1−2 0−1
Horizon Zero Dawn 5−6
+66.7%
3−4
−66.7%
Shadow of the Tomb Raider 1−2 0−1
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 1−2 0−1

4K
Ultra Preset

Assassin's Creed Odyssey 2−3
+100%
1−2
−100%
Assassin's Creed Valhalla 2−3
+100%
1−2
−100%
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2−3
+100%
1−2
−100%
Cyberpunk 2077 0−1 0−1
Forza Horizon 4 4−5 0−1
Horizon Zero Dawn 5−6
+66.7%
3−4
−66.7%
Metro Exodus 6−7
+20%
5−6
−20%
Watch Dogs: Legion 1−2 0−1

4K
Epic Preset

Red Dead Redemption 2 5−6
+25%
4−5
−25%

This is how GeForce MX130 and GeForce 940M compete in popular games:

  • GeForce 940M is 11% faster in 1080p
  • GeForce MX130 is 56% faster in 1440p
  • GeForce MX130 is 50% faster in 4K

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

  • in Watch Dogs: Legion, with 1080p resolution and the Medium Preset, the GeForce MX130 is 267% faster.
  • in Cyberpunk 2077, with 1080p resolution and the Low Preset, the GeForce 940M is 50% faster.

All in all, in popular games:

  • GeForce MX130 is ahead in 48 tests (86%)
  • GeForce 940M is ahead in 6 tests (11%)
  • there's a draw in 2 tests (4%)

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 4.79 2.90
Recency 1 January 2018 12 March 2015
Power consumption (TDP) 15 Watt 75 Watt

The GeForce MX130 is our recommended choice as it beats the GeForce 940M in performance tests.


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