NVIDIA GeForce 940M vs NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1080 Max-Q
The GeForce GTX 1080 Max-Q has 879% better performance than the GeForce 940M for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.
We do not have any performance per dollar data for the GeForce 940M and the GeForce GTX 1080 Max-Q for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.
Summary
About the NVIDIA GeForce 940M GPU
The NVIDIA GeForce 940M is an end-of-life mobile graphics card that released in Q1 2015. It is built on the Maxwell GPU microarchitecture (codename GM108S) and is manufactured on a 28 nm process.
Memory
The 940M has 2 GB of DDR3 memory, with a 900 MHz memory clock and a 64 bit interface. This gives it a memory bandwidth of 14.4 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 940M includes 384 CUDA cores, the processing units for handling parallel computing tasks. The GPU operates at a core clock speed of 1,072 MHz and can dynamically boost its clock speed up to 1,176 MHz. Complementing the processing units are 24 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 940M has the 331st best 3DMark 11 Performance GPU score among the 543 benchmarked GPUs in our database. It achieves 2.30% of the performance of the best benchmarked GPU, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090.
About the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1080 Max-Q GPU
The NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1080 Max-Q is an end-of-life mobile graphics card that released in Q2 2017. It is built on the Pascal GPU microarchitecture (codename GP104B) and is manufactured on a 16 nm process.
Memory
The GTX 1080 Max-Q has 8 GB of GDDR5X memory, with a 1,251 MHz memory clock and a 256 bit interface. This gives it a memory bandwidth of 320.3 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 1080 Max-Q includes 2,560 CUDA cores, the processing units for handling parallel computing tasks. The GPU operates at a core clock speed of 1,277 MHz and can dynamically boost its clock speed up to 1,366 MHz. Complementing the processing units are 160 texture mapping units (TMUs) for efficient texture filtering and 64 render output units (ROPs) for pixel processing.
Compatibility & Power Consumption
The GPU has a thermal design power (TDP) of 150 W. A power supply not strong enough to handle this might result in system crashes and potentially damage your hardware.
Benchmark Performance
The GTX 1080 Max-Q has the 99th best 3DMark 11 Performance GPU score among the 543 benchmarked GPUs in our database. It achieves 22.48% of the performance of the best benchmarked GPU, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090.
General Info
General overview of the GPU, including details like its manufacturer, release date, launch price, and current production status.
| Info | GeForce 940M | GeForce GTX 1080 Max-Q |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturer | NVIDIA | NVIDIA |
| Architecture | Maxwell | Pascal |
| Market Segment | Mobile | Mobile |
| Release Date | Q1 2015 | Q2 2017 |
| Production Status | End-of-life | End-of-life |
| Shop | Check Price | Check Price |
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
God of War | GeForce 940M | GeForce GTX 1080 Max-Q |
|---|---|---|
| Low - 1080p | -- | -- |
| Medium - 1080p | -- | 61 FPS |
| High - 1080p | -- | 53 FPS |
| Ultra - 1080p | -- | 37 FPS |
| QHD - 1440p | -- | -- |
| 4K UHD - 2160p | -- | -- |
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.
| GPU | Frames Per Second | |
|---|---|---|
| Radeon RX 6700S | 50.5 | +36% |
| Arc A770M | 47.3 | +27% |
| RTX A2000 Mobile | 42 | +13% |
| Arc A730M | 38 | +2% |
| Radeon RX 5600M | 37.6 | +1% |
| GeForce GTX 1080 Max-Q | 37.1 | |
| GeForce GTX 1660 Ti Mobile | 35 | -6% |
| GeForce RTX 3050 Ti Mobile | 32 | -14% |
| GeForce RTX 3050 Mobile | 26 | -30% |
| Arc A370M | 19 | -49% |
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.
| GPU | Cost Per Frame | |
|---|---|---|
| Our database does not have enough data to compare the FPS per dollar with other GPUs. | ||
Benchmark Performance
The GeForce GTX 1080 Max-Q has 879% better performance than the GeForce 940M for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.
The GeForce 940M is ranked 331st with a score of 2,405.5, and the GeForce GTX 1080 Max-Q is ranked 99th with a score of 23,540.
We do not have any performance per dollar data for the GeForce 940M and the GeForce GTX 1080 Max-Q for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.
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.
| GPU | Benchmark Performance | |
|---|---|---|
| Radeon RX 5600M | 24,213 | +907% |
| Quadro RTX 4000 Max-Q | 23,574 | +880% |
| GeForce GTX 1080 Max-Q | 23,540 | +879% |
| GeForce GTX 1070 Mobile | 22,575.5 | +838% |
| GeForce RTX 2070 Max-Q | 22,089 | +818% |
| Quadro K3000M | 2,427 | +1% |
| FirePro M6000 | 2,422 | +1% |
| GeForce 940M | 2,405.5 | |
| GeForce GTX 570M | 2,399 | -0% |
| Quadro K2100M | 2,393.5 | -0% |
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.
| GPU | Performance Per Dollar | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Our database does not have enough data to compare the benchmark performance per dollar with other GPUs. | |||
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
| Benchmark | GeForce 940M | GeForce GTX 1080 Max-Q |
|---|---|---|
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics | -- | 5,868.5 |
| 3DMark Time Spy Score | -- | 5,591.5 |
| 3DMark Cloud Gate Graphics | 8,818.5 | 114,542 (+1,198.88%) |
| 3DMark Fire Strike Standard Graphics | 1,622 | 18,191.5 (+1,021.55%) |
| 3DMark 11 Performance Score | 2,485 | 16,910.5 (+580.5%) |
| Cinebench R15 OpenGL 64 Bit | 52.4 | 111.2 (+112.21%) |
| PassMark G3D Mark | 1,122 | 11,470 (+922.28%) |
| PassMark G2D Mark | 154 | 734 (+376.62%) |
| Unigine Heaven 3.0 DirectX 11 | -- | 197 |
Technical Specs
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.
| Spec | GeForce 940M | GeForce GTX 1080 Max-Q |
|---|---|---|
| Codename | GM108S | GP104B |
| Architecture | Maxwell | Pascal |
| Process Size | 28 nm | 16 nm |
| Transistors | 1,020 million | 7,200 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.
| Spec | GeForce 940M | GeForce GTX 1080 Max-Q |
|---|---|---|
| Memory Size | 2 GB | 8 GB |
| Memory Type | DDR3 | GDDR5X |
| Memory Bandwidth | 14.4 Gb/s | 320.3 Gb/s |
| Memory Clock | 900 MHz | 1,251 MHz |
| Memory Interface | 64 bit | 256 bit |
| L1 Cache | 64 KB | 48 KB |
| L2 Cache | 1,024 KB | 2 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.
| Spec | GeForce 940M | GeForce GTX 1080 Max-Q |
|---|---|---|
| Bus Interface | PCIe 3.0 x8 | PCIe 3.0 x16 |
| Thermal Design Power (TDP) | 33 W | 150 W |
| Outputs | Device Dependent | Device Dependent |
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.
| Spec | GeForce 940M | GeForce GTX 1080 Max-Q |
|---|---|---|
| CUDA Cores | 384 | 2,560 |
| Stream Multiprocessors (SM) | -- | 20 |
| Texture Mapping Units (TMU) | 24 | 160 |
| Render Output Units (ROP) | 8 | 64 |
| Core Clock Speed | 1,072 MHz | 1,277 MHz |
| Core Clock Speed (Boost) | 1,176 MHz | 1,366 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.
| Spec | GeForce 940M | GeForce GTX 1080 Max-Q |
|---|---|---|
| Pixel Fill Rate | 9.41 GPixel/s | 87.42 GPixel/s |
| Texture Fill Rate | 28.22 GTexel/s | 218.6 GTexel/s |
| FP32 Performance | 903.2 GFLOPS | 6.99 TFLOPS |
| FP64 Performance | 28.22 GFLOPS | 218.6 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.
| Spec | GeForce 940M | GeForce GTX 1080 Max-Q |
|---|---|---|
| DirectX | 12 (11_0) | 12 (12_1) |
| OpenCL | 3.0 | 3.0 |
| OpenGL | 4.6 | 4.6 |
| Shader Model | 6.7 (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.