NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1070 Max-Q vs NVIDIA GeForce 840M

VS
Performance
GeForce GTX 1070 Max-Q699% better
18,68818% of 104,598
GeForce 840M
2,3402% of 104,598

The GeForce GTX 1070 Max-Q has 699% better performance than the GeForce 840M for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

Performance per dollar
GeForce GTX 1070 Max-Q
No data available
GeForce 840M
No data available

We do not have any performance per dollar data for the GeForce GTX 1070 Max-Q and the GeForce 840M for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

Shop GeForce GTX 1070 Max-Q
Shop GeForce 840M
As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.

Summary

#

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.

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 2.24% 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 GTX 1070 Max-QGeForce 840M
ManufacturerNVIDIANVIDIA
ArchitecturePascalMaxwell
Market SegmentMobileMobile
Release DateQ2 2017Q1 2014
Production StatusEnd-of-lifeEnd-of-life
ShopCheck PriceCheck Price

Gaming Performance

#

Select a game to compare FPS metrics

Display FPS for Just Cause 4
Just Cause 4
Display FPS for Darksiders III
Darksiders III
Display FPS for Battlefield V
Battlefield V
Display FPS for Hitman 2
Hitman 2
Display FPS for Assassin´s Creed Odyssey
Assassin´s Creed Odyssey
Display FPS for Forza Horizon 4
Forza Horizon 4
Display FPS for Shadow of the Tomb Raider
Shadow of the Tomb Raider

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 Just Cause 4
Just Cause 4
GeForce GTX 1070 Max-QGeForce 840M
Low - 720p
126 FPS
--
Medium - 1080p
86 FPS
--
High - 1080p
79 FPS
--
Ultra - 1080p
76 FPS
--
QHD - 1440p
--
--
4K UHD - 2160p
--
--
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 GTX 1070 Max-Q orGeForce 840M

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.

Choose Baseline GPU:GeForce GTX 1070 Max-Q orGeForce 840M
GPUCost Per Frame
Our database does not have enough data to compare the FPS per dollar with other GPUs.

Benchmark Performance

#
Performance
GeForce GTX 1070 Max-Q699% better
18,68818% of 104,598
GeForce 840M
2,3402% of 104,598

The GeForce GTX 1070 Max-Q has 699% better performance than the GeForce 840M for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

The GeForce GTX 1070 Max-Q is ranked 118th with a score of 18,688, and the GeForce 840M is ranked 340th with a score of 2,340.

Performance per dollar
GeForce GTX 1070 Max-Q
No data available
GeForce 840M
No data available

We do not have any performance per dollar data for the GeForce GTX 1070 Max-Q and the GeForce 840M 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 GTX 1070 Max-Q or
GPUBenchmark Performance
Quadro RTX 3000 Mobile19,878.5+6%
GeForce RTX 2060 Max-Q19,778.5+6%
GeForce GTX 1070 Max-Q18,688
RTX A2000 Mobile18,058-3%
RTX A2000 Mobile (8 GB)18,058-3%
FirePro W4190M2,351-87%
Radeon HD 8850M2,349-87%
GeForce 840M2,340-87%
Radeon 5302,327-88%
FirePro W4170M2,315-88%

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 GTX 1070 Max-Q orGeForce 840M
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 GTX 1070 Max-QGeForce 840M
3DMark Time Spy Graphics
4,708
--
3DMark Time Spy Score
4,616
--
3DMark Cloud Gate Graphics
99,551.5
(+1,041.19%)
8,723.5
3DMark Fire Strike Standard Graphics
14,678.5
(+833.15%)
1,573
3DMark 11 Performance Score
15,409
(+547.98%)
2,378
Cinebench R15 OpenGL 64 Bit
102.1
(+82.65%)
55.9
PassMark G3D Mark
9,930
(+810.17%)
1,091
PassMark G2D Mark
428
(+187.25%)
149
Unigine Heaven 3.0 DirectX 11
--
22.5
Benchmarks Source: Notebookcheck

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.

SpecGeForce GTX 1070 Max-QGeForce 840M
CodenameGP104BGM108S
ArchitecturePascalMaxwell
Process Size16 nm28 nm
Transistors7,200 million1,020 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 GTX 1070 Max-QGeForce 840M
Memory Size8 GB2 GB
Memory TypeGDDR5DDR3
Memory Bandwidth256.3 Gb/s16.02 Gb/s
Memory Clock2,002 MHz1,001 MHz
Memory Interface256 bit64 bit
L1 Cache48 KB64 KB
L2 Cache2 MB1,024 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 GTX 1070 Max-QGeForce 840M
Bus InterfacePCIe 3.0 x16PCIe 3.0 x8
Thermal Design Power (TDP)115 W33 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 GTX 1070 Max-QGeForce 840M
CUDA Cores2,048384
Stream Multiprocessors (SM)16--
Texture Mapping Units (TMU)12816
Render Output Units (ROP)648
Core Clock Speed1,215 MHz1,029 MHz
Core Clock Speed (Boost)1,379 MHz1,124 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 GTX 1070 Max-QGeForce 840M
Pixel Fill Rate88.26 GPixel/s8.99 GPixel/s
Texture Fill Rate176.5 GTexel/s17.98 GTexel/s
FP32 Performance5.65 TFLOPS863.2 GFLOPS
FP64 Performance176.5 GFLOPS26.98 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 GTX 1070 Max-QGeForce 840M
DirectX12 (12_1)12 (11_0)
OpenCL3.03.0
OpenGL4.64.6
Shader Model6.86.7 (5.1)

Check out these comparisons for similar GPUs:

Looking for alternatives? Check out these similar GPUs:

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