NVIDIA GeForce 940MX vs NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1070 Max-Q

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Performance
GeForce 940MX
2,5562% of 104,598
GeForce GTX 1070 Max-Q631% better
18,68818% of 104,598

The GeForce GTX 1070 Max-Q has 631% better performance than the GeForce 940MX for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

Performance per dollar
GeForce 940MX
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GeForce GTX 1070 Max-Q
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Summary

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About the NVIDIA GeForce 940MX GPU

The NVIDIA GeForce 940MX is an end-of-life mobile graphics card that released in 2016. It is built on the Maxwell GPU microarchitecture (codename GM108) and is manufactured on a 28 nm process.

Memory

The 940MX has 1,024 MB of GDDR5 memory, with a 1,253 MHz memory clock and a 64 bit interface. This gives it a memory bandwidth of 40.1 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 940MX includes 384 CUDA cores, the processing units for handling parallel computing tasks. The GPU operates at a core clock speed of 954 MHz and can dynamically boost its clock speed up to 993 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 23 W. A power supply not strong enough to handle this might result in system crashes and potentially damage your hardware.

Benchmark Performance

The 940MX has the 322nd best 3DMark 11 Performance GPU score among the 543 benchmarked GPUs in our database. It achieves 2.44% of the performance of the best benchmarked GPU, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090.

About the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1070 Max-Q GPU

The NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1070 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 1070 Max-Q 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 Max-Q includes 2,048 CUDA cores, the processing units for handling parallel computing tasks. The GPU operates at a core clock speed of 1,215 MHz and can dynamically boost its clock speed up to 1,379 MHz. Complementing the processing units are 128 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 115 W. A power supply not strong enough to handle this might result in system crashes and potentially damage your hardware.

Benchmark Performance

The GTX 1070 Max-Q has the 118th best 3DMark 11 Performance GPU score among the 543 benchmarked GPUs in our database. It achieves 17.87% 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.

InfoGeForce 940MXGeForce GTX 1070 Max-Q
ManufacturerNVIDIANVIDIA
ArchitectureMaxwellPascal
Market SegmentMobileMobile
Release Date2016Q2 2017
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 F1 2020
F1 2020
GeForce 940MXGeForce GTX 1070 Max-Q
Low - 720p
48 FPS
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Medium - 1080p
23 FPS
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High - 1080p
18 FPS
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Ultra - 1080p
11 FPS
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QHD - 1440p
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4K UHD - 2160p
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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.

Choose Baseline GPU:GeForce 940MX orGeForce GTX 1070 Max-Q
GPUFrames Per Second
GeForce GTX 950M18.5+65%
GeForce MX15016+43%
GeForce MX33016+43%
GeForce MX25016+43%
GeForce MX13012.6+13%
GeForce 940MX11.2
GeForce 930MX9.74-13%

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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GPUCost Per Frame
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Benchmark Performance

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Performance
GeForce 940MX
2,5562% of 104,598
GeForce GTX 1070 Max-Q631% better
18,68818% of 104,598

The GeForce GTX 1070 Max-Q has 631% better performance than the GeForce 940MX for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

The GeForce 940MX is ranked 322nd with a score of 2,556, and the GeForce GTX 1070 Max-Q is ranked 118th with a score of 18,688.

Performance per dollar
GeForce 940MX
No data available
GeForce GTX 1070 Max-Q
No data available

We do not have any performance per dollar data for the GeForce 940MX and the GeForce GTX 1070 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.

Choose Baseline GPU:GeForce 940MX or
GPUBenchmark Performance
Quadro RTX 3000 Mobile19,878.5+678%
GeForce RTX 2060 Max-Q19,778.5+674%
GeForce GTX 1070 Max-Q18,688+631%
RTX A2000 Mobile18,058+606%
RTX A2000 Mobile (8 GB)18,058+606%
Quadro M5202,658+4%
Radeon R9 M265X2,633+3%
GeForce 940MX2,556
GeForce GT 750M2,543-1%
Radeon R7 M3702,524-1%

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.

Choose Baseline GPU:GeForce 940MX orGeForce GTX 1070 Max-Q
GPUPerformance 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
BenchmarkGeForce 940MXGeForce GTX 1070 Max-Q
3DMark Time Spy Graphics
626
4,708
(+652.08%)
3DMark Time Spy Score
710
4,616
(+550.14%)
3DMark Cloud Gate Graphics
11,513
99,551.5
(+764.69%)
3DMark Fire Strike Standard Graphics
1,996
14,678.5
(+635.4%)
3DMark 11 Performance Score
2,660.5
15,409
(+479.18%)
Cinebench R15 OpenGL 64 Bit
64.5
102.1
(+58.29%)
PassMark G3D Mark
1,517
9,930
(+554.58%)
PassMark G2D Mark
170
428
(+151.76%)
Unigine Heaven 3.0 DirectX 11
25.2
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Unigine Heaven 3.0 OpenGL
22
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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 940MXGeForce GTX 1070 Max-Q
CodenameGM108GP104B
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 940MXGeForce GTX 1070 Max-Q
Memory Size1,024 MB8 GB
Memory TypeGDDR5GDDR5
Memory Bandwidth40.1 Gb/s256.3 Gb/s
Memory Clock1,253 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 940MXGeForce GTX 1070 Max-Q
Bus InterfacePCIe 3.0 x8PCIe 3.0 x16
Thermal Design Power (TDP)23 W115 W
OutputsDevice DependentDevice 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.

SpecGeForce 940MXGeForce GTX 1070 Max-Q
CUDA Cores3842,048
Stream Multiprocessors (SM)--16
Texture Mapping Units (TMU)24128
Render Output Units (ROP)864
Core Clock Speed954 MHz1,215 MHz
Core Clock Speed (Boost)993 MHz1,379 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 940MXGeForce GTX 1070 Max-Q
Pixel Fill Rate7.94 GPixel/s88.26 GPixel/s
Texture Fill Rate23.83 GTexel/s176.5 GTexel/s
FP32 Performance762.6 GFLOPS5.65 TFLOPS
FP64 Performance23.83 GFLOPS176.5 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 940MXGeForce GTX 1070 Max-Q
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.