NVIDIA GeForce 940MX vs NVIDIA GeForce GTX 965M

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Performance
GeForce 940MX
2,5562% of 104,598
GeForce GTX 965M186% better
7,3227% of 104,598

The GeForce GTX 965M has 186% better performance than the GeForce 940MX for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

Performance per dollar
GeForce 940MX
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GeForce GTX 965M
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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 965M GPU

The NVIDIA GeForce GTX 965M is an end-of-life mobile graphics card that released in Q1 2015. It is built on the Maxwell 2.0 GPU microarchitecture (codename GM204) and is manufactured on a 28 nm process.

Memory

The GTX 965M has 2 GB of GDDR5 memory, with a 1,253 MHz memory clock and a 128 bit interface. This gives it a memory bandwidth of 80.19 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 965M includes 1,024 CUDA cores, the processing units for handling parallel computing tasks. The GPU operates at a core clock speed of 924 MHz and can dynamically boost its clock speed up to 950 MHz. Complementing the processing units are 64 texture mapping units (TMUs) for efficient texture filtering and 32 render output units (ROPs) for pixel processing.

Compatibility & Power Consumption

The GPU has a thermal design power (TDP) of 50 W. A power supply not strong enough to handle this might result in system crashes and potentially damage your hardware.

Benchmark Performance

The GTX 965M has the 215th best 3DMark 11 Performance GPU score among the 543 benchmarked GPUs in our database. It achieves 7.00% 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 965M
ManufacturerNVIDIANVIDIA
ArchitectureMaxwellMaxwell 2.0
Market SegmentMobileMobile
Release Date2016Q1 2015
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 965M
Low - 720p
48 FPS
97 FPS(+99.79%)
Medium - 1080p
23 FPS
46 FPS(+99.57%)
High - 1080p
18 FPS
34 FPS(+93.75%)
Ultra - 1080p
11 FPS
23 FPS(+107.14%)
QHD - 1440p
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18 FPS
4K UHD - 2160p
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9 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 940MX
2,5562% of 104,598
GeForce GTX 965M186% better
7,3227% of 104,598

The GeForce GTX 965M has 186% 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 965M is ranked 215th with a score of 7,322.

Performance per dollar
GeForce 940MX
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GeForce GTX 965M
No data available

We do not have any performance per dollar data for the GeForce 940MX and the GeForce GTX 965M 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.

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GPUBenchmark Performance
Radeon Pro 560X7,590+197%
Quadro M22007,372+188%
GeForce GTX 965M7,322+186%
GeForce GTX 870M7,156+180%
GeForce GTX 1050 Max-Q7,153.5+180%
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.

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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 940MXGeForce GTX 965M
3DMark Time Spy Graphics
626
1,810
(+189.14%)
3DMark Time Spy Score
710
1,952
(+174.93%)
3DMark Cloud Gate Graphics
11,513
34,748
(+201.82%)
3DMark Fire Strike Standard Graphics
1,996
5,536
(+177.35%)
3DMark 11 Performance Score
2,660.5
7,896
(+196.79%)
Cinebench R15 OpenGL 64 Bit
64.5
93.9
(+45.58%)
PassMark G3D Mark
1,517
3,794
(+150.1%)
PassMark G2D Mark
170
335
(+97.06%)
Unigine Heaven 3.0 DirectX 11
25.2
66.3
(+163.1%)
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 965M
CodenameGM108GM204
ArchitectureMaxwellMaxwell 2.0
Process Size28 nm28 nm
Transistors1,020 million5,200 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 965M
Memory Size1,024 MB2 GB
Memory TypeGDDR5GDDR5
Memory Bandwidth40.1 Gb/s80.19 Gb/s
Memory Clock1,253 MHz1,253 MHz
Memory Interface64 bit128 bit
L1 Cache64 KB48 KB
L2 Cache1,024 KB1,024 KB

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 965M
Bus InterfacePCIe 3.0 x8MXM-B (3.0)
Thermal Design Power (TDP)23 W50 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 965M
CUDA Cores3841,024
Texture Mapping Units (TMU)2464
Render Output Units (ROP)832
Core Clock Speed954 MHz924 MHz
Core Clock Speed (Boost)993 MHz950 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 965M
Pixel Fill Rate7.94 GPixel/s30.4 GPixel/s
Texture Fill Rate23.83 GTexel/s60.8 GTexel/s
FP32 Performance762.6 GFLOPS1.95 TFLOPS
FP64 Performance23.83 GFLOPS60.8 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 965M
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.