NVIDIA GeForce 840M vs NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1070

VS
Performance
GeForce 840M
2,3402% of 104,737
GeForce GTX 1070954% better
24,65224% of 104,737

The GeForce GTX 1070 has 954% better performance than the GeForce 840M for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

Performance per dollar
GeForce 840M
No data available
GeForce GTX 1070
65.0440% of 161.45

The GeForce GTX 1070 has 40% of the performance per dollar compared to the leader for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark: AMD Radeon RX 7600.

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Summary

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About the NVIDIA GeForce 840M GPU

The NVIDIA GeForce 840M is an end-of-life mobile graphics card that released in Q1 2014. It is built on the Maxwell GPU microarchitecture (codename GM108S) and is manufactured on a 28 nm process.

Memory

The 840M has 2 GB of DDR3 memory, with a 1,001 MHz memory clock and a 64 bit interface. This gives it a memory bandwidth of 16.02 Gb/s, which affects how fast it can transfer data to and from memory. GPU memory stores temporary data that helps the GPU with complex math and graphics operations. More memory is generally better, as not having enough can cause performance bottlenecks.

Cores and Clock Speeds

The 840M includes 384 CUDA cores, the processing units for handling parallel computing tasks. The GPU operates at a core clock speed of 1,029 MHz and can dynamically boost its clock speed up to 1,124 MHz. Complementing the processing units are 16 texture mapping units (TMUs) for efficient texture filtering and 8 render output units (ROPs) for pixel processing.

Compatibility & Power Consumption

The GPU has a thermal design power (TDP) of 33 W. A power supply not strong enough to handle this might result in system crashes and potentially damage your hardware.

Benchmark Performance

The 840M has the 340th best 3DMark 11 Performance GPU score among the 543 benchmarked GPUs in our database. It achieves 2.23% of the performance of the best benchmarked GPU, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090.

About the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1070 GPU

The NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1070 is an end-of-life desktop graphics card that released in Q2 2016 with a MSRP of $379. It is built on the Pascal GPU microarchitecture (codename GP104) and is manufactured on a 16 nm process.

Memory

The GTX 1070 has 8 GB of GDDR5 memory, with a 2,002 MHz memory clock and a 256 bit interface. This gives it a memory bandwidth of 256.3 Gb/s, which affects how fast it can transfer data to and from memory. GPU memory stores temporary data that helps the GPU with complex math and graphics operations. More memory is generally better, as not having enough can cause performance bottlenecks.

Cores and Clock Speeds

The GTX 1070 includes 1,920 CUDA cores, the processing units for handling parallel computing tasks. The GPU operates at a core clock speed of 1,506 MHz and can dynamically boost its clock speed up to 1,683 MHz. Complementing the processing units are 120 texture mapping units (TMUs) for efficient texture filtering and 64 render output units (ROPs) for pixel processing.

Compatibility & Power Consumption

The GTX 1070 occupies 2 PCIe expansion slots. It supports DVI, HDMI 2.0, DisplayPort 1.4a display connections. NVIDIA recommends a power supply of at least 450 W to handle the GPU's thermal design power (TDP) of 150 W.

Benchmark Performance & Value

The GTX 1070 has the 95th best 3DMark 11 Performance GPU score among the 543 benchmarked GPUs in our database. It achieves 23.54% of the performance of the best benchmarked GPU, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090. Its 24,652 score and $379 launch price (MSRP) gives it a performance per dollar of 65.04. This is the 50th best in value for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

General Info

General overview of the GPU, including details like its manufacturer, release date, launch price, and current production status.

InfoGeForce 840MGeForce GTX 1070
ManufacturerNVIDIANVIDIA
ArchitectureMaxwellPascal
Market SegmentMobileDesktop
Release DateQ1 2014Q2 2016
Launch Price (MSRP)--$379
Production StatusEnd-of-lifeEnd-of-life
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Gaming Performance

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FPS Benchmarks

This table showcases the average frame rate (FPS) achieved both GPUs in at various resolutions. Frame rate is a crucial indicator of how smoothly the GPU can run the game. A higher FPS generally translates to a smoother gameplay experience.

  • Frames Per Second
FPS data for Borderlands 3
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GeForce 840MGeForce GTX 1070
Low - 720p
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141 FPS
Medium - 1080p
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106 FPS
High - 1080p
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75 FPS
Ultra - 1080p
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58 FPS
QHD - 1440p
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40 FPS
4K UHD - 2160p
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21 FPS
FPS Source: Notebookcheck

Compare Frames Per Second (FPS)

The average frame rate (FPS) in can be compared to similar GPUs to assess relative performance. Generally, higher FPS results in a smoother gameplay experience.

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Compare Cost Per Frame

The average cost per frame in can be compared to similar GPUs to assess relative value. Generally, a lower cost per frame implies better value for your money.

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Benchmark Performance

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Performance
GeForce 840M
2,3402% of 104,737
GeForce GTX 1070954% better
24,65224% of 104,737

The GeForce GTX 1070 has 954% better performance than the GeForce 840M for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

The GeForce 840M is ranked 340th with a score of 2,340, and the GeForce GTX 1070 is ranked 95th with a score of 24,652.

Performance per dollar
GeForce 840M
No data available
GeForce GTX 1070
65.0440% of 161.45

The GeForce GTX 1070 has 99% of the performance per dollar compared to the leader for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090.

GeForce GTX 1070's 65.04 performance per dollar ranks it 0th among the other benchmarked GPUs in our database.

Relative Performance

The average score in the benchmark test can be compared to similar GPUs to assess relative performance. Generally, powerful GPUs tend to have higher scores.

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GPUBenchmark Performance
GeForce GTX 1070 Ti27,503+1,075%
GeForce RTX 206027,162.5+1,061%
GeForce GTX 107024,652+954%
Radeon RX 59023,362.5+898%
GeForce GTX 980 Ti23,057+885%
FirePro W4190M2,351+0%
Radeon HD 8850M2,349+0%
GeForce 840M2,340
Radeon 5302,327-1%
FirePro W4170M2,315-1%

Relative Value For Money

The average performance per dollar in the benchmark test can be compared to similar GPUs to assess relative value. A higher score implies a better value for your money.

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Benchmark Scores

This table showcases the average performance scores achieved by both GPUs across industry-standard benchmark tests. These scores provide a valuable insight into overall performance. Powerful GPUs tend to have higher scores.

  • Popular
BenchmarkGeForce 840MGeForce GTX 1070
3DMark Time Spy Graphics
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5,896
3DMark Time Spy Score
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5,679
3DMark Cloud Gate Graphics
8,723.5
106,934
(+1,125.82%)
3DMark Fire Strike Standard Graphics
1,573
18,255
(+1,060.52%)
3DMark 11 Performance Score
2,378
19,449
(+717.87%)
Cinebench R15 OpenGL 64 Bit
55.9
136
(+143.29%)
PassMark G3D Mark
1,090
13,505
(+1,138.99%)
PassMark G2D Mark
148
854
(+477.03%)
Unigine Heaven 3.0 DirectX 11
22.5
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Benchmarks Source: Notebookcheck

Technical Specs

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Graphics Processor

General information about the graphics processing unit like their architecture, manufacturing process size, and transistor count. Newer GPU architectures generally bring efficiency improvements and may introduce technologies that enhance graphical capabilities.

SpecGeForce 840MGeForce GTX 1070
CodenameGM108SGP104
ArchitectureMaxwellPascal
Process Size28 nm16 nm
Transistors1,020 million7,200 million

Memory Details

Memory specifications like their capacity, bandwidth, and clock speeds. GPU memory stores graphics data like frames, textures, and shadows which helps display rendered images. These specs are crucial for graphics-intense applications like gaming and 3D modeling.

SpecGeForce 840MGeForce GTX 1070
Memory Size2 GB8 GB
Memory TypeDDR3GDDR5
Memory Bandwidth16.02 Gb/s256.3 Gb/s
Memory Clock1,001 MHz2,002 MHz
Memory Interface64 bit256 bit
L1 Cache64 KB48 KB
L2 Cache1,024 KB2 MB

Board Compatibility

Compatibility information like their slot size, bus interface, power consumption, and display support. These specs are useful for verifying compatibility with your motherboard, power supply, and monitor.

SpecGeForce 840MGeForce GTX 1070
Slots--2 slots
Bus InterfacePCIe 3.0 x8PCIe 3.0 x16
Thermal Design Power (TDP)33 W150 W
Suggested PSU--450 W
Power Connectors--1x 8-pin
OutputsDevice DependentDVI, HDMI 2.0, DisplayPort 1.4a

Cores & Clock Speeds

Processing power information like its cores and clock speed. These specs impact how fast they can process graphics. Each type of core or component serves a specific computational purpose.

SpecGeForce 840MGeForce GTX 1070
CUDA Cores3841,920
Stream Multiprocessors (SM)--15
Texture Mapping Units (TMU)16120
Render Output Units (ROP)864
Core Clock Speed1,029 MHz1,506 MHz
Core Clock Speed (Boost)1,124 MHz1,683 MHz

Theoretical Performance

Theoretical performance numbers derived from the raw specifications of the different components like core count and clock speeds. While these provide a glimpse into peak processing power, they do not represent real-world performance.

SpecGeForce 840MGeForce GTX 1070
Pixel Fill Rate8.99 GPixel/s107.7 GPixel/s
Texture Fill Rate17.98 GTexel/s202 GTexel/s
FP32 Performance863.2 GFLOPS6.46 TFLOPS
FP64 Performance26.98 GFLOPS202 GFLOPS

API Support

Graphics API versions supported by these graphics cards. APIs evolve over time, introducing new features and functionalities. Older GPUs may not support recent versions.

SpecGeForce 840MGeForce GTX 1070
DirectX12 (11_0)12 (12_1)
OpenCL3.03.0
OpenGL4.64.6
Shader Model6.7 (5.1)6.8

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* Performance rating, performance per dollar, and rankings are based on the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark and MSRP.