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NVIDIA GeForce 940M

NVIDIA GeForce 940M

The NVIDIA GeForce 940M is a mid-range DirectX 11-compatible graphics card for laptops unveiled in March 2015. It is based on Nvidia's Maxwell architecture (GM108 chip) and manufactured in 28 nm. The 940M offers 384 shader units as well as 2 GB of DDR3 memory (64 bit, 2000 MHz effective).

Compared to the previous and technically very similar GeForce 840M, the GeForce 940M is clocked just slightly higher.

Architecture

Compared to Kepler, Maxwell has been optimized in several details to increase power efficiency. Smaller Streaming Multiprocessors (SMM) with only 128 ALUs (Kepler: 192) and an optimized scheduler should lead to better utilization of the shaders. Nvidia promises that a Maxwell SMM with 128 ALUs can offer 90 percent of the performance of a Kepler SMX with 192 ALUs. GM108 features 3 SMMs and thus 384 shader cores, 24 TMUs and 8 ROPs (64-bit interface).

Another optimization is the massively enlarged L2 cache. The larger size can process some of the memory traffic to allow for a relatively narrow memory interface without significantly reducing performance.

Similar to Fermi and Kepler, the GM107/GM108 support DirectX 12 with feature level 11_0 only.

Performance

Due to its just 5 percent higher core clock, the GeForce 940M is only marginally faster than the previous GeForce 840M and similar to the older GeForce GT 750M (DDR3 version). Many games of 2014/2015 can be played fluently in WXGA resolution (1366 x 768) and medium detail settings. However, very demanding games such as Assassin's Creed Unity will require lower resolutions and/or details.

Features

GM108 integrates the sixth generation of the PureVideo HD video engine (VP6), offering a better decoding performance for H.264 and MPEG-2 videos. Of course, VP6 supports all features of previous generations (4K support, PIP, video encoding via NVENC API). Unfortunately, HDMI 2.0 is still not supported.

Power Consumption

The power consumption of the GeForce 940M should be about 30 Watts or lower. Therefore, the GPU is best suited for laptops 13 - 14 inches in size and above. The 900M series also supports Optimus to automatically switch between an integrated graphics card and the Nvidia GPU.

ManufacturerNVIDIA
GeForce 900M Series
GeForce 945M 512 @ 928 - 1045 (Boost) MHz128 Bit @ 2000 MHz
Maxwell GPU (940M, GDDR5) 384 @ 954 - 993 (Boost) MHz64 Bit @ 5012 MHz
GeForce 940MX 384 @ 1122 - 1242 (Boost) MHz64 Bit
GeForce 940M 384 @ 1072 - 1176 (Boost) MHz64 Bit @ 2000 MHz
GeForce 930MX 384 64 Bit
GeForce 930M 384 @ 928 - 941 (Boost) MHz64 Bit @ 1800 MHz
GeForce 920MX 256 64 Bit
GeForce 920M 384 @ 954 MHz64 Bit @ 1800 MHz
GeForce 910M 384 @ 641 MHz64 Bit @ 2000 MHz
CodenameN16S-GT-S/B
ArchitectureMaxwell
Pipelines384 - unified
Core Speed *1072 - 1176 (Boost) MHz
Memory Speed *2000 MHz
Memory Bus Width64 Bit
Memory TypeDDR3
Max. Amount of Memory4096 MB
Shared Memoryno
DirectXDirectX 12 (FL 11_0), Shader 5.0
Power Consumption25 Watt
technology28 nm
FeaturesGPU Boost 2.0, Optimus, PhysX, CUDA, GeForce Experience
Notebook Sizemedium sized
Date of Announcement12.03.2015
* The specified clock rates are only guidelines for the manufacturer and can be altered by them.

Benchmarks

GFXBench 3.0 - Manhattan Offscreen OGL off screen
0%
100%
min: 62.87     avg: 65.6 (12%)     median: 64 (12%)     max: 70 fps
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GFXBench 3.0 - Manhattan Onscreen OGL on screen
0%
100%
min: 32.35     avg: 42 (35%)     median: 37.8 (32%)     max: 55.7 fps
+ 3 benchmarks and specifications   + Show comparison chart
Cinebench R15
Ref. Match 64Bit +
OpenGL 64Bit +
GFXBench (DX / GLBenchmark) 2.7
T-Rex HD Offscreen C24Z16 1920x1080 +
T-Rex HD Onscreen C24Z16 +
3DMark - Fire Strike Graphics 1920x1080
0%
100%
min: 1530     avg: 1631.5 (4%)     median: 1622 (4%)     max: 1739 Points
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3DMark - Fire Strike Score 1920x1080
0%
100%
min: 1333     avg: 1421.6 (6%)     median: 1422 (6%)     max: 1555 Points
+ 25 benchmarks and specifications   + Show comparison chart
3DMark - Cloud Gate Standard Graphics 1280x720
0%
100%
min: 7647     avg: 8888.1 (5%)     median: 8818.5 (5%)     max: 9807 Points
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3DMark - Cloud Gate Standard Score 1280x720
0%
100%
min: 5816     avg: 6442.2 (17%)     median: 6342 (17%)     max: 9112 Points
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3DMark - Ice Storm Unlimited Graphics Score 1280x720 offscreen
0%
100%
min: 107932     avg: 123225 (27%)     median: 123311 (27%)     max: 138345 Points
+ 4 benchmarks and specifications   + Show comparison chart
3DMark - Ice Storm Extreme Graphics 1920x1080
0%
100%
min: 16718     avg: 36480.5 (10%)     median: 42559.5 (12%)     max: 44085 Points
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3DMark - Ice Storm Standard Graphics 1280x720
0%
100%
min: 16771     avg: 52185.2 (7%)     median: 51180.5 (7%)     max: 81426 Points
+ 22 benchmarks and specifications   + Show comparison chart
ComputeMark v2.1 - Normal, Score 1024x600
0%
100%
min: 1685     avg: 1719 (8%)     median: 1719 (8%)     max: 1753 Points
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LuxMark v2.0 64Bit - Room GPUs-only
0%
100%
min: 359     avg: 392 (7%)     median: 386 (7%)     max: 431 Samples/s
+ 3 benchmarks and specifications   + Show comparison chart
LuxMark v2.0 64Bit - Sala GPUs-only
0%
100%
min: 781     avg: 858.3 (8%)     median: 878 (8%)     max: 916 Samples/s
+ 3 benchmarks and specifications   + Show comparison chart
3DMark 11 - Performance GPU 1280x720
0%
100%
min: 2178     avg: 2416.9 (5%)     median: 2405.5 (5%)     max: 2602 points
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3DMark 11 - Performance 1280x720
0%
100%
min: 2282     avg: 2479.8 (10%)     median: 2485 (10%)     max: 2800 points
+ 25 benchmarks and specifications   + Show comparison chart
3DMark Vantage
P GPU no PhysX 1280x1024 +
P Result 1280x1024 +
3DMark 06 Standard 1280x1024 +
Unigine Heaven 2.1 - high, Tesselation (normal), DirectX11 1280x1024
0%
100%
min: 28.3     avg: 28.3 (13%)     median: 28.3 (13%)     max: 28.3 fps
+ 1 benchmarks and specifications   + Show comparison chart
SPECviewperf 12
Solidworks (sw-03) 1900x1060 +
Siemens NX (snx-02) 1900x1060 +
Showcase (showcase-01) 1900x1060 +
Medical (medical-01) 1900x1060 +
Maya (maya-04) 1900x1060 +
Energy (energy-01) 1900x1060 +
Creo (creo-01) 1900x1060 +
Catia (catia-04) 1900x1060 +
SPECviewperf 11
Siemens NX 1920x1080 +
Tcvis 1920x1080 +
SolidWorks 1920x1080 +
Pro/ENGINEER 1920x1080 +
Maya 1920x1080 +
Lightwave 1920x1080 +
Ensight 1920x1080 +
Catia 1920x1080 +
Cinebench R11.5 OpenGL 64Bit +
Cinebench R10 Shading 32Bit +
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- Average benchmark values for this graphics card

Game Benchmarks

The following benchmarks stem from our benchmarks of review laptops. The performance depends on the used graphics memory, clock rate, processor, system settings, drivers, and operating systems. So the results don't have to be representative for all laptops with this GPU. For detailled information on the benchmark results, click on the fps number.

Watch Dogs 2
low 1280x720
31.3  fps    + Compare
med. 1366x768
25.4  fps    + Compare
» The benchmarks indicate that the game is not playable in the tested settings.
Dishonored 2
low 1280x720
20.2  fps    + Compare
med. 1366x768
18.3  fps    + Compare
» The benchmarks indicate that the game is not playable in the tested settings.
Call of Duty Infinite Warfare
low 1280x720
37.9  fps    + Compare
med. 1366x768
33.3  fps    + Compare
high 1920x1080
18.5  fps    + Compare
» With all tested laptops playable in detail settings low.
Additional Benchmarks
Normal / Off 1920x1080
24
Titanfall 2
low 1280x720
62.4  fps    + Compare
med. 1366x768
43.8  fps    + Compare
high 1920x1080
17.9  fps    + Compare
ultra 1920x1080
16  fps    + Compare
» With all tested laptops playable in detail settings med..
Farming Simulator 17
med. 1366x768
80  fps    + Compare
high 1920x1080
34.3  fps    + Compare
ultra 1920x1080
21.8  fps    + Compare
» With all tested laptops playable in detail settings med..
Battlefield 1
low 1280x720
50.2  fps    + Compare
med. 1366x768
31.5  fps    + Compare
high 1920x1080
14.7  fps    + Compare
» With all tested laptops playable in detail settings low.
Additional Benchmarks
Medium Preset FXAA 1920x1080
18.7
Mafia 3

Mafia 3

2016
low 1280x720
17.2  fps    + Compare
» The benchmarks indicate that the game is not playable in the tested settings.
FIFA 17

FIFA 17

2016
high 1920x1080
42.9  fps    + Compare
ultra 1920x1080
42.1  fps    + Compare
3840x2160
13.4  fps    + Compare
» With all tested laptops playable in detail settings ultra.
Deus Ex Mankind Divided
low 1280x720
19.8  fps    + Compare
med. 1366x768
15.2  fps    + Compare
» The benchmarks indicate that the game is not playable in the tested settings.
No Man's Sky
low 1280x720
26.7  fps    + Compare
med. 1366x768
22.1  fps    + Compare
» The benchmarks indicate that the game is not playable in the tested settings.
Mirror's Edge Catalyst
low 1280x720
48.3  fps    + Compare
med. 1366x768
28.6  fps    + Compare
high 1920x1080
12.2  fps    + Compare
» With all tested laptops playable in detail settings low.
Additional Benchmarks
Medium Preset 4xAF 1920x1080
17.8
Overwatch

Overwatch

2016
low 1280x720
79.4  fps    + Compare
med. 1366x768
55  fps    + Compare
high 1920x1080
24.9  fps    + Compare
ultra 1920x1080
15.3  fps    + Compare
» With all tested laptops playable in detail settings med..
Additional Benchmarks
Medium (Render Scale 100 %) 2xAF FXAA 1920x1080
31.7
Doom

Doom

2016
low 1280x720
39.6  fps    + Compare
med. 1366x768
31.8  fps    + Compare
high 1920x1080
17.2  fps    + Compare
» With all tested laptops playable in detail settings low.
Additional Benchmarks
Medium Preset 1920x1080
19.7
Ashes of the Singularity
low 1280x768
19.2  fps    + Compare
med. 1920x1080
9.6  fps    + Compare
high 1920x1080
8.6  fps    + Compare
» The benchmarks indicate that the game is not playable in the tested settings.
Need for Speed 2016
low 1280x720
34.5 34.6 ~ 35 fps    + Compare
med. 1366x768
28.7 29.2 ~ 29 fps    + Compare
high 1920x1080
15.7  fps    + Compare
» The benchmarks indicate that the game is not playable in the tested settings.
Additional Benchmarks
Medium / Off 1920x1080
17.7
Hitman 2016
low 1280x720
30.3 35.2 ~ 33 fps    + Compare
med. 1366x768
23.5 26.4 ~ 25 fps    + Compare
high 1920x1080
9.8  fps    + Compare
» The benchmarks indicate that the game is not playable in the tested settings.
The Division
low 1280x720
31.2 36 ~ 34 fps    + Compare
med. 1366x768
22.3 28.7 ~ 26 fps    + Compare
high 1920x1080
10.1  fps    + Compare
ultra 1920x1080
7.6  fps    + Compare
» The benchmarks indicate that the game is not playable in the tested settings.
Additional Benchmarks
Medium Preset 4xAF 1920x1080
13.3
Far Cry Primal
low 1280x720
28 30 ~ 29 fps    + Compare
med. 1920x1080
13  fps    + Compare
high 1920x1080
12  fps    + Compare
» The benchmarks indicate that the game is not playable in the tested settings.
Additional Benchmarks
Low Preset 1920x1080
15
XCOM 2

XCOM 2

2016
low 1280x720
27.9 31.8 ~ 30 fps    + Compare
med. 1920x1080
11.5  fps    + Compare
high 1920x1080
7.3  fps    + Compare
ultra 1920x1080
3.3  fps    + Compare
» The benchmarks indicate that the game is not playable in the tested settings.
Additional Benchmarks
Low Preset TrilinearAF 1920x1080
14.8
Rise of the Tomb Raider
low 1024x768
22.7 25.6 27.5 34.3 ~ 28 fps    + Compare
med. 1366x768
17.6 18.3 19.2 21.1 ~ 19 fps    + Compare
high 1920x1080
10.4 10.8 11.3 11.6 ~ 11 fps    + Compare
ultra 1920x1080
6.6 9.4 ~ 8 fps    + Compare
» The benchmarks indicate that the game is not playable in the tested settings.
Rainbow Six Siege
low 1024x768
55.3  fps    + Compare
med. 1366x768
34.7  fps    + Compare
high 1920x1080
20  fps    + Compare
ultra 1920x1080
14.5  fps    + Compare
» With all tested laptops playable in detail settings low.
Just Cause 3
low 1024x768
39.7 41.7 ~ 41 fps    + Compare
med. 1366x768
31.9 34.2 ~ 33 fps    + Compare
high 1920x1080
16.5  fps    + Compare
ultra 1920x1080
16  fps    + Compare
» With all tested laptops playable in detail settings low.
Star Wars Battlefront
low 1024x768
48.9 50.5 ~ 50 fps    + Compare
med. 1366x768
29.6 30.6 ~ 30 fps    + Compare
high 1920x1080
13.4  fps    + Compare
ultra 1920x1080
11.7  fps    + Compare
» With all tested laptops playable in detail settings low.
Assassin's Creed Syndicate
low 1024x768
26  fps    + Compare
med. 1366x768
21.4  fps    + Compare
» The benchmarks indicate that the game is not playable in the tested settings.
Fallout 4

Fallout 4

2015
low 1280x720
34.6 36.2 37.2 ~ 36 fps    + Compare
med. 1366x768
20 20.9 22.4 23 ~ 22 fps    + Compare
high 1920x1080
11 11.5 11.9 12.7 12.7 ~ 12 fps    + Compare
ultra 1920x1080
9 9.8 ~ 9 fps    + Compare
» With most tested laptops playable in detail settings low.
Call of Duty: Black Ops 3
low 1024x768
41.1  fps    + Compare
med. 1366x768
26.4  fps    + Compare
high 1920x1080
13.9  fps    + Compare
ultra 1920x1080
10.7  fps    + Compare
» With all tested laptops playable in detail settings low.
Anno 2205

Anno 2205

2015
low 1024x768
42.3  fps    + Compare
med. 1366x768
21.6  fps    + Compare
high 1920x1080
9.9  fps    + Compare
ultra 1920x1080
4.4  fps    + Compare
» With all tested laptops playable in detail settings low.
FIFA 16

FIFA 16

2015
low 1280x720
98.1  fps    + Compare
high 1366x768
59.3  fps    + Compare
ultra 1920x1080
36.5  fps    + Compare
» With all tested laptops playable in detail settings ultra.
World of Warships
low 1366x768
103.7 131 ~ 117 fps    + Compare
med. 1366x768
77.8 93 ~ 85 fps    + Compare
high 1920x1080
36.9 41.8 ~ 39 fps    + Compare
ultra 1920x1080
23 25.5 ~ 24 fps    + Compare
» With all tested laptops playable in detail settings high.
Metal Gear Solid V
low 1024x768
60  fps    + Compare
med. 1366x768
41.5  fps    + Compare
high 1920x1080
16.3  fps    + Compare
ultra 1920x1080
11.9  fps    + Compare
» With all tested laptops playable in detail settings med..
Mad Max

Mad Max

2015
med. 1366x768
41.5  fps    + Compare
high 1920x1080
20.3  fps    + Compare
» With all tested laptops playable in detail settings med..
Dota 2 Reborn

Dota 2 Reborn

2015
med. 1366x768
60  fps    + Compare
high 1920x1080
48.9  fps    + Compare
ultra 1920x1080
45.1  fps    + Compare
» With all tested laptops playable in detail settings ultra.
Batman: Arkham Knight
low 1280x720
20 20 21 22 25 ~ 22 fps    + Compare
med. 1366x768
17 18 18 19 20 21 ~ 19 fps    + Compare
high 1920x1080
12 12 14 15 ~ 13 fps    + Compare
ultra 1920x1080
7 8 8 8 ~ 8 fps    + Compare
» The benchmarks indicate that the game is not playable in the tested settings.
The Witcher 3
low 1024x768
29.2 30.8 31.4 32.2 34.6 ~ 32 fps    + Compare
med. 1366x768
17.7 18.3 18.8 19.2 20.9 ~ 19 fps    + Compare
high 1920x1080
9.7 10 10.2 10.5 11.1 ~ 10 fps    + Compare
ultra 1920x1080
5.6 5.9 6.2 ~ 6 fps    + Compare
» The benchmarks indicate that the game is not playable in the tested settings.
Dirt Rally
low 1024x768
118.4 135.5 136 (!) 139.9 146.1 171.9 176.9 187 192.2 ~ 156 fps    + Compare
med. 1366x768
40.1 44 (!) 45.1 45.2 45.8 46.4 46.9 48.9 52.6 ~ 46 fps    + Compare
high 1920x1080
20.7 22.4 (!) 22.8 23 23.5 23.6 23.7 24.3 27 ~ 23 fps    + Compare
ultra 1920x1080
12.5 12.5 12.5 12.5 12.5 12.5 12.5 12.5 (!) 12.8 ~ 13 fps    + Compare
» With all tested laptops playable in detail settings med..
GTA V

GTA V

2015
low 1024x768
61.3 66.9 ~ 64 fps    + Compare
med. 1366x768
54.6 55.3 ~ 55 fps    + Compare
high 1920x1080
14.3 15.2 ~ 15 fps    + Compare
» With all tested laptops playable in detail settings med..
Battlefield Hardline
low 1024x768
55.9 56 59.3 72.6 74.2 ~ 64 fps    + Compare
med. 1366x768
39.6 40 41.8 50.8 52.2 54.2 ~ 46 fps    + Compare
high 1920x1080
17 17.1 17.5 18 18.2 19.1 ~ 18 fps    + Compare
ultra 1920x1080
10.1 10.3 10.8 11 ~ 11 fps    + Compare
» With all tested laptops playable in detail settings med..
Evolve

Evolve

2015
low 1024x768
33.7 34.2 35.4 38.1 ~ 35 fps    + Compare
med. 1366x768
24.2 25 25.4 27.2 ~ 25 fps    + Compare
high 1920x1080
13 13.7 13.9 ~ 14 fps    + Compare
ultra 1920x1080
11.4 11.9 12 ~ 12 fps    + Compare
» The benchmarks indicate that the game is not playable in the tested settings.
The Crew

The Crew

2014
low 1280x720
38.1 41.4 ~ 40 fps    + Compare
med. 1366x768
31.3 32.8 ~ 32 fps    + Compare
high 1920x1080
15.3 16.1 ~ 16 fps    + Compare
ultra 1920x1080
8.2 8.8 ~ 9 fps    + Compare
» With all tested laptops playable in detail settings low.
Dragon Age: Inquisition
low 1024x768
22.1 42.3 ~ 32 fps    + Compare
med. 1366x768
19.4 36.5 ~ 28 fps    + Compare
high 1920x1080
11.4 20.8 ~ 16 fps    + Compare
ultra 1920x1080
14.3  fps    + Compare
» The benchmarks indicate that the game is not playable in the tested settings.
Far Cry 4

Far Cry 4

2014
low 1024x768
41.5 46.4 ~ 44 fps    + Compare
med. 1366x768
29.1 32.2 ~ 31 fps    + Compare
high 1920x1080
12.9 14.4 ~ 14 fps    + Compare
ultra 1920x1080
13.2  fps    + Compare
» With all tested laptops playable in detail settings low.
Assassin's Creed Unity
low 1024x768
0 (!) 28.3 28.6 ~ 19 fps    + Compare
med. 1366x768
0 (!) 17.3 17.9 ~ 12 fps    + Compare
high 1920x1080
11  fps    + Compare
ultra 1920x1080
7.8  fps    + Compare
» The benchmarks indicate that the game is not playable in the tested settings.
Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare
low 1024x768
60.1 61.6 ~ 61 fps    + Compare
med. 1366x768
29.4 33.6 ~ 32 fps    + Compare
high 1920x1080
17.5 17.9 ~ 18 fps    + Compare
» With all tested laptops playable in detail settings low.
Civilization: Beyond Earth
low 1024x768
63.7 64.3 69.1 ~ 66 fps    + Compare
med. 1366x768
28 28.2 30.4 ~ 29 fps    + Compare
high 1920x1080
18.8 18.9 20.7 ~ 19 fps    + Compare
ultra 1920x1080
14.9 15.4 16.2 ~ 16 fps    + Compare
» With all tested laptops playable in detail settings low.
F1 2014

F1 2014

2014
low 1024x768
95 107 ~ 101 fps    + Compare
med. 1366x768
76 78 ~ 77 fps    + Compare
high 1920x1080
49 53 ~ 51 fps    + Compare
ultra 1920x1080
28 30 ~ 29 fps    + Compare
» With all tested laptops playable in detail settings high.
The Evil Within
low 1024x768
35.2 40.9 ~ 38 fps    + Compare
med. 1366x768
24.3 29.9 ~ 27 fps    + Compare
high 1920x1080
14.2 18.6 ~ 16 fps    + Compare
» With all tested laptops playable in detail settings low.
Ryse: Son of Rome
low 1024x768
32.8 39.3 ~ 36 fps    + Compare
med. 1366x768
21.7 25.6 ~ 24 fps    + Compare
high 1920x1080
11.7  fps    + Compare
ultra 1920x1080
10.9  fps    + Compare
» With most tested laptops playable in detail settings low.
Alien: Isolation
low 1024x768
61.3 66.4 ~ 64 fps    + Compare
med. 1366x768
43.2 46.1 ~ 45 fps    + Compare
high 1920x1080
22.2 23.2 ~ 23 fps    + Compare
ultra 1920x1080
17.4  fps    + Compare
» With all tested laptops playable in detail settings med..
Middle-earth: Shadow of Mordor
low 1280x720
38.4 39.6 ~ 39 fps    + Compare
med. 1344x756
24.5 25.5 ~ 25 fps    + Compare
high 1920x1080
12.8 13.3 ~ 13 fps    + Compare
» With all tested laptops playable in detail settings low.
Fifa 15

Fifa 15

2014
low 1280x720
95.3  fps    + Compare
high 1366x768
70.1 73.6 ~ 72 fps    + Compare
ultra 1920x1080
45.4 47 47.1 ~ 47 fps    + Compare
» With all tested laptops playable in detail settings ultra.
Sims 4

Sims 4

2014
low 1024x768
161.1 172.2 ~ 167 fps    + Compare
med. 1366x768
66.2 89.1 ~ 78 fps    + Compare
high 1920x1080
35.7 41.8 ~ 39 fps    + Compare
ultra 1920x1080
28.8 34.2 ~ 32 fps    + Compare
» With all tested laptops playable in detail settings high.
Risen 3: Titan Lords
low 1024x768
45.6 46.4 ~ 46 fps    + Compare
med. 1366x768
31.7 33.2 ~ 32 fps    + Compare
high 1920x1080
14.1 14.8 ~ 14 fps    + Compare
ultra 1920x1080
12.5 12.9 ~ 13 fps    + Compare
» With all tested laptops playable in detail settings low.
GRID: Autosport
low 1024x768
164.2  fps    + Compare
med. 1366x768
57.8 62.2 74 ~ 65 fps    + Compare
high 1920x1080
30.1 30.4 35.8 ~ 32 fps    + Compare
ultra 1920x1080
16.1 17.1 ~ 17 fps    + Compare
» With all tested laptops playable in detail settings med..
Watch Dogs
low 1024x768
42 43.6 45.7 ~ 44 fps    + Compare
med. 1366x768
29.9 30.3 31.7 ~ 31 fps    + Compare
high 1920x1080
9.2 9.2 9.9 ~ 9 fps    + Compare
ultra 1920x1080
5.7 6.1 ~ 6 fps    + Compare
» With all tested laptops playable in detail settings low.
Wolfenstein: The New Order
low 1280x720
38.4 46.3 ~ 42 fps    + Compare
med. 1280x720
32.3 38.6 ~ 35 fps    + Compare
high 1920x1080
16.1 20.5 ~ 18 fps    + Compare
» With all tested laptops playable in detail settings low.
Thief

Thief

2014
low 1024x768
30.7 37.8 38.2 38.9 40.8 ~ 37 fps    + Compare
med. 1366x768
21.4 23.7 23.9 24.4 26 26 ~ 24 fps    + Compare
high 1366x768
18.9 19.3 19.8 20.9 21.1 ~ 20 fps    + Compare
ultra 1920x1080
8.9 9.4 10.1 11.4 ~ 10 fps    + Compare
» With most tested laptops playable in detail settings low.
X-Plane 10.25
low 1024x768
80.5  fps    + Compare
med. 1366x768
41.6  fps    + Compare
high 1366x768
21.6  fps    + Compare
ultra 1920x1080
11.1  fps    + Compare
» With all tested laptops playable in detail settings med..
Battlefield 4
low 1024x768
57.6 58.6 63.6 72 ~ 63 fps    + Compare
med. 1366x768
19.3 40 40.7 50 ~ 38 fps    + Compare
high 1366x768
18.7 27.8 28.5 33.2 ~ 27 fps    + Compare
ultra 1920x1080
11.6 12.2 ~ 12 fps    + Compare
» With most tested laptops playable in detail settings med..
Batman: Arkham Origins
low 1024x768
92  fps    + Compare
med. 1366x768
62  fps    + Compare
high 1366x768
26  fps    + Compare
ultra 1920x1080
12  fps    + Compare
» With all tested laptops playable in detail settings med..
Total War: Rome II
low 1024x768
56 58 ~ 57 fps    + Compare
med. 1366x768
45.3 50 ~ 48 fps    + Compare
high 1366x768
39.2 42 ~ 41 fps    + Compare
ultra 1920x1080
11  fps    + Compare
» With all tested laptops playable in detail settings high.
Saints Row IV
low 1280x720
60  fps    + Compare
med. 1366x768
48.6  fps    + Compare
high 1366x768
17.2  fps    + Compare
ultra 1920x1080
10.8  fps    + Compare
» With all tested laptops playable in detail settings med..
The Bureau: XCOM Declassified
low 1024x768
49.1  fps    + Compare
med. 1366x768
44.9  fps    + Compare
high 1366x768
30.5  fps    + Compare
ultra 1920x1080
18.7  fps    + Compare
» With all tested laptops playable in detail settings med..
Dota 2

Dota 2

2013
low 1024x768
85.5 105.9 ~ 96 fps    + Compare
med. 1366x768
70.1 85.6 ~ 78 fps    + Compare
ultra 1920x1080
35.9 36.2 ~ 36 fps    + Compare
» With all tested laptops playable in detail settings ultra.
Company of Heroes 2
low 1024x768
34.7  fps    + Compare
med. 1366x768
26.4  fps    + Compare
high 1366x768
16.1  fps    + Compare
ultra 1920x1080
6.3  fps    + Compare
» The benchmarks indicate that the game is not playable in the tested settings.
Metro: Last Light
low 1024x768
46.4 46.4 ~ 46 fps    + Compare
med. 1366x768
32.9 36.3 36.4 ~ 35 fps    + Compare
high 1366x768
21.8 22.5 27.9 ~ 24 fps    + Compare
ultra 1920x1080
10.8 11.3 ~ 11 fps    + Compare
» With all tested laptops playable in detail settings low.
BioShock Infinite
low 1280x720
73.5 87.4 87.9 89.9 90.4 91.5 96.1 101 ~ 90 fps    + Compare
med. 1366x768
43.2 48.3 49 50.2 50.5 50.9 51.4 52.2 53.4 55 ~ 50 fps    + Compare
high 1366x768
38.5 39.2 39.9 40.5 41.4 42.3 42.5 43.4 43.9 43.9 ~ 42 fps    + Compare
ultra 1920x1080
13.3 13.6 13.7 14.4 14.4 14.5 15 20.9 ~ 15 fps    + Compare
» With all tested laptops playable in detail settings high.
StarCraft II: Heart of the Swarm
low 1024x768
199.4  fps    + Compare
med. 1366x768
88.6  fps    + Compare
high 1366x768
45  fps    + Compare
ultra 1920x1080
17.6  fps    + Compare
» With all tested laptops playable in detail settings high.
Tomb Raider
low 1024x768
82.5 123.3 124.4 126 129.1 130.2 130.7 130.8 134.4 136.6 138.5 ~ 126 fps    + Compare
med. 1366x768
52.1 59.2 60.2 60.3 61.2 61.6 62.1 62.5 64.8 66.1 66.4 67.5 68.3 ~ 62 fps    + Compare
high 1366x768
32.7 33.3 33.5 33.8 34 34.1 34.2 35 35.4 36.4 36.7 36.8 37.1 ~ 35 fps    + Compare
ultra 1920x1080
16.2 16.2 16.3 16.7 16.7 16.8 17.3 17.5 17.6 18.1 18.2 19.1 ~ 17 fps    + Compare
» With all tested laptops playable in detail settings med..
Crysis 3

Crysis 3

2013
low 1024x768
36.7 39.1 41.6 ~ 39 fps    + Compare
med. 1366x768
21.7 24.6 25.4 ~ 24 fps    + Compare
high 1366x768
18.1 18.6 ~ 18 fps    + Compare
ultra 1920x1080
7 7.3 ~ 7 fps    + Compare
» With all tested laptops playable in detail settings low.
Hitman: Absolution
low 1024x768
53.7  fps    + Compare
med. 1366x768
35.2  fps    + Compare
high 1366x768
15.9  fps    + Compare
ultra 1920x1080
6.3  fps    + Compare
» With all tested laptops playable in detail settings med..
Dishonored
low 1024x768
77  fps    + Compare
med. 1366x768
58  fps    + Compare
high 1366x768
50  fps    + Compare
ultra 1920x1080
27  fps    + Compare
» With all tested laptops playable in detail settings high.
Counter-Strike: GO
low 1024x768
168.1  fps    + Compare
med. 1366x768
141.1  fps    + Compare
high 1366x768
112.6  fps    + Compare
ultra 1920x1080
68.1  fps    + Compare
» With all tested laptops playable in detail settings ultra.
Diablo III
low 1024x768
155.4  fps    + Compare
med. 1366x768
106.2  fps    + Compare
high 1366x768
89.1  fps    + Compare
ultra 1920x1080
53.8  fps    + Compare
» With all tested laptops playable in detail settings ultra.
Alan Wake

Alan Wake

2012
low 1024x768
40.6  fps    + Compare
med. 1366x768
24.4  fps    + Compare
ultra 1920x1080
13.8  fps    + Compare
» With all tested laptops playable in detail settings low.
Anno 2070

Anno 2070

2011
low 1024x768
119.4  fps    + Compare
med. 1366x768
61.3  fps    + Compare
high 1366x768
38.2  fps    + Compare
ultra 1920x1080
21  fps    + Compare
» With all tested laptops playable in detail settings high.
The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim
low 1280x720
41 41 71.5 ~ 51 fps    + Compare
med. 1366x768
38 38 47.1 ~ 41 fps    + Compare
high 1366x768
33 33 34.5 ~ 34 fps    + Compare
ultra 1920x1080
17 17 18 ~ 17 fps    + Compare
» With all tested laptops playable in detail settings med..
Mafia 2

Mafia 2

2010
low 800x600
70.4  fps    + Compare
med. 1024x768
50.8  fps    + Compare
high 1360x768
41.1  fps    + Compare
» With all tested laptops playable in detail settings high.
For more games that might be playable and a list of all games and graphics cards visit our Gaming List
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Notebook reviews with NVIDIA GeForce 940M graphics card

Acer Aspire E5-473G-59QT: Intel Core i5-5200U, 14", 2 kg
  Review » Acer Aspire E5-473G Notebook Review

Acer Aspire E5-573G-5785: Intel Core i5-5200U, 15.6", 2.4 kg
  Review » Acer Aspire E5-573G Notebook Review

Acer Aspire E5-772G-70VP: Intel Core i7-5500U, 17.3", 3 kg
  Review » Acer Aspire E5-772G Notebook Review

Acer Aspire V3-574G-59MA: Intel Core i5-5200U, 15.6", 2.4 kg
  Review » Acer Aspire V3-574G Notebook Review

Acer Aspire V3-575G-5093: Intel Core i5-6200U, 15.6", 2.3 kg
  Review » Acer Aspire V3-575G-5093 Notebook Review

Acer TravelMate P277-MG-7474: Intel Core i7-5500U, 17.3", 3 kg
  Review » Acer TravelMate P277-MG-7474 Notebook Review

Acer TravelMate P278-MG-76L2: Intel Core i7-6500U, 17.3", 3 kg
  Review » Acer TravelMate P278-MG-76L2 Notebook Review

Asus F555UB-XO043T: Intel Core i5-6200U, 15.6", 2.3 kg
  Review » Asus F555UB-XO043T Notebook Review

Asus F751LB-T4030H: Intel Core i7-5500U, 17.3", 2.8 kg
  Review » Asus F751LB Notebook Review

Asus Zenbook UX303LB-R4079H: Intel Core i5-5200U, 13.3", 1.5 kg
  Review » Asus Zenbook UX303LB (940M) Subnotebook Short Review

Asus Zenbook UX303UB-DH74T: Intel Core i7-6500U, 13.3", 1.5 kg
  Review » Asus Zenbook UX303UB-DH74T Notebook Review

Asus Zenbook UX303UB-R4100T: Intel Core i7-6500U, 13.3", 1.5 kg
  Review » Asus Zenbook UX303UB (Core i7-6500U, GeForce 940M) Subnotebook Review

HP Pavilion 15-ab022ng: Intel Core i7-5500U, 15.6", 2.2 kg
  Review » HP Pavilion 15 Notebook Review

HP Pavilion 17-g013ng: Intel Core i7-5500U, 17.3", 2.8 kg
  Review » HP Pavilion 17-g013ng Notebook Review

HP Pavilion 17-g120ng: Intel Core i7-6500U, 17.3", 2.7 kg
  Review » HP Pavilion 17-g120ng Notebook Review

Lenovo Ideapad 500s-14ISK: Intel Core i7-6500U, 14", 1.6 kg
  Review » Lenovo IdeaPad 500s-14ISK Notebook Review

Lenovo ThinkPad T450s-20BWS1UT00: Intel Core i5-5200U, 14", 1.8 kg
  Review » Lenovo ThinkPad T450s Ultrabook Review

Lenovo U41-70: Intel Core i7-5500U, 14", 1.6 kg
  Review » Lenovo U41-70 Notebook Review

Lenovo Yoga 3 14-80JH0035GE: Intel Core i5-5200U, 14", 1.7 kg
  Review » Lenovo Yoga 3 14 (GT 940M) Convertible Review

Lenovo Yoga 500-15IBD: Intel Core i5-5200U, 15.6", 2.1 kg
  Review » Lenovo Yoga 500-15IBD Convertible Review

Nexoc M512 III W650RB (i3,940M): Intel Core i3-6100H, 15.6", 2.6 kg
  Review » Nexoc M512 III (Clevo W650RB) (i3,940M) Notebook Review

Nexoc M731III W670RBQ: Intel Core i5-6440HQ, 17.3", 3.1 kg
  Review » Nexoc M731III (Clevo W670RBQ) (i5, 940M) Notebook Review

Acer Aspire E5-573G-501Z: Intel Core i5-5200U, 15.6", 2.4 kg
  External Review » Acer Aspire E5-573G-501Z

Acer Aspire E5-573G-527A: Intel Core i5-5200U, 15.6", 2.4 kg
  External Review » Acer Aspire E5-573G-527A

Acer Aspire E5-573G-56RG: Intel Core i5-5200U, 15.6", 2.4 kg
  External Review » Acer Aspire E5-573G-56RG

Acer Aspire E5-573G-57HR: Intel Core i5-5200U, 15.6", 2.4 kg
  External Review » Acer Aspire E5-573G-57HR

Acer Aspire E5-573G-59C3: Intel Core i5-5200U, 15.6", 2.4 kg
  External Review » Acer Aspire E5-573G-59C3

Acer Aspire E5-573G-75B3: Intel Core i7-5500U, 15.6", 2.4 kg
  External Review » Acer Aspire E5-573G-75B3

Acer Aspire E5-574G-705F: Intel Core i7-6500U, 15.6", 2.2 kg
  External Review » Acer Aspire E5-574G-705F

Acer Aspire E5-772G-59AU: Intel Core i5-5200U, 17.3", 2.8 kg
  External Review » Acer Aspire E5-772G-59AU

Acer Aspire F15 F5-572G-70JY: Intel Core i7-6500U, 15.6", 2.4 kg
  External Review » Acer Aspire F15 F5-572G-70JY

Acer Aspire F5-571G-59XP: Intel Core i5-4210U, 15.6", 2.4 kg
  External Review » Acer Aspire F5-571G-59XP

Acer Aspire V Nitro VN7-571G-516E: Intel Core i5-5200U, 15.6", 2.4 kg
  External Review » Acer Aspire V Nitro VN7-571G-516E

Acer Aspire V3-547G (N15Q6) : Intel Core i5-5200U, 15.6", 2.4 kg
  External Review » Acer Aspire V3-547G (N15Q6)

Acer Aspire V3-574G-1ZI: Intel Core i5-5200U, 15.6", 2.2 kg
  External Review » Acer Aspire V3-574G-1ZI

Acer Aspire V3-574G-51ZI: Intel Core i5-5200U, 15.6", 2.4 kg
  External Review » Acer Aspire V3-574G-51ZI

Acer Aspire V3-574G-55SD: Intel Core i5-5200U, 15.6", 2.4 kg
  External Review » Acer Aspire V3-574G-55SD

Acer Aspire V3-574G-70JA: Intel Core i7-5500U, 15.6", 2.4 kg
  External Review » Acer Aspire V3-574G-70JA

Acer Aspire V3-574G-77X8: Intel Core i7-5500U, 15.6", 2.4 kg
  External Review » Acer Aspire V3-574G-77X8

Acer Aspire V3-575G-5093: Intel Core i5-6200U, 15.6", 2.3 kg
  External Review » Acer Aspire V3-575G-5093

Acer Aspire V3-575G-70RJ: Intel Core i7-6500U, 15.6", 2.3 kg
  External Review » Acer Aspire V3-575G-70RJ

Acer Aspire VN7-571G-53N9: Intel Core i5-5200U, 15.6", 2.4 kg
  External Review » Acer Aspire VN7-571G-53N9

Acer Extensa 15 EX2511G-58VK: Intel Core i5-5200U, 15.6", 2.4 kg
  External Review » Acer Extensa 15 EX2511G-58VK

Asus F555UB-DM154T: Intel Core i5-6200U, 15.6", 2.3 kg
  External Review » Asus F555UB-DM154T

Asus F555UB-XO043T: Intel Core i5-6200U, 15.6", 2.3 kg
  External Review » Asus F555UB-XO043T

Asus K501LB: Intel Core i3-5010U, 15.6", 2 kg
  External Review » Asus K501LB

Asus K501UB-DM075T: Intel Core i7-6500U, 15.6", 2 kg
  External Review » Asus K501UB-DM075T

Asus X555LB-XO101H: Intel Core i7-5500U, 15.6", 2.3 kg
  External Review » Asus X555LB-XO101H

Asus X555UB-DM106T: Intel Core i7-6500U, 15.6", 2 kg
  External Review » Asus X555UB-DM106T

Asus X555UB-XO138T: Intel Core i5-6200U, 15.6", 2.3 kg
  External Review » Asus X555UB-XO138T

Asus X556UB: Intel Core i5-6200U, 15.6", 2.3 kg
  External Review » Asus X556UB

Asus Zenbook UX303LB-R4079H: Intel Core i5-5200U, 13.3", 1.5 kg
  External Review » Asus Zenbook UX303LB-R4079H

Asus Zenbook UX303UB-DH74T: Intel Core i7-6500U, 13.3", 1.5 kg
  External Review » Asus Zenbook UX303UB-DH74T

Asus Zenbook UX303UB-R4076R: Intel Core i7-6500U, 13.3", 1.5 kg
  External Review » Asus Zenbook UX303UB-R4076R

Asus Zenbook UX303UB-R4076T: Intel Core i7-6500U, 13.3", 1.5 kg
  External Review » Asus Zenbook UX303UB-R4076T

Asus Zenbook UX303UB-R4182T: Intel Core i7-6500U, 13.3", 1.4 kg
  External Review » Asus Zenbook UX303UB-R4182T

Dell Inspiron 24 7459-4761: Intel Core i5-6300HQ, 23.8", 9.5 kg
  External Review » Dell Inspiron 24 7459-4761

Dell XPS 13 9343-4791: Intel Core i7-5500U, 13.3", 1.3 kg
  External Review » Dell XPS 13 9343-4791

HP Envy 15-AE004NL: Intel Core i5-5200U, 15.6", 2.4 kg
  External Review » HP Envy 15-AE004NL

HP Envy 17-n000ng: Intel Core i5-5200U, 17.3", 2.8 kg
  External Review » HP Envy 17-n000ng

HP Envy 17-n105ng: Intel Core i7-6500U, 17.3", 2.8 kg
  External Review » HP Envy 17-n105ng

HP Pavilion 15-AB206UR: Intel Core i5-5200U, 15.6", 2.3 kg
  External Review » HP Pavilion 15-AB206UR

HP Pavilion 15-ab217ng: Intel Core i5-6200U, 15.6", 2.3 kg
  External Review » HP Pavilion 15-ab217ng

HP Pavilion 15-ab251nl: Intel Core i7-6500U, 15.6", 2.3 kg
  External Review » HP Pavilion 15-ab251nl

HP Pavilion 17-g115ng: Intel Core i5-6200U, 17.3", 2.8 kg
  External Review » HP Pavilion 17-g115ng

HP Star Wars Special Edition 15-an000nf: Intel Core i7-6500U, 15.6", 2.1 kg
  External Review » HP Star Wars Special Edition 15-an000nf

HP Star Wars Special Edition 15-an001na: Intel Core i5-6200U, 15.6", 2.1 kg
  External Review » HP Star Wars Special Edition 15-an001na

HP Star Wars Special Edition 15-an050nr: Intel Core i5-6200U, 15.6", 2.3 kg
  External Review » HP Star Wars Special Edition 15-an050nr

Lenovo Flex 3 14: Intel Core i7-6500U, 14", 2 kg
  External Review » Lenovo Flex 3 14

Lenovo IdeaPad 700-17ISK-80RV001HMH: Intel Core i5-6300HQ, 17.3", 2.7 kg
  External Review » Lenovo IdeaPad 700-17ISK-80RV001HMH

Lenovo Ideapad 700-17ISK-80RV001MGE: Intel Core i7-6700HQ, 17.3", 2.7 kg
  External Review » Lenovo Ideapad 700-17ISK-80RV001MGE

Lenovo IdeaPad 700-17SK-80RV0031GE: Intel Core i7-6700HQ, 17.3", 2.7 kg
  External Review » Lenovo IdeaPad 700-17SK-80RV0031GE

Lenovo ThinkPad S3 Yoga 14: Intel Core i5-5200U, 14", 1.9 kg
  External Review » Lenovo ThinkPad S3 Yoga 14

Lenovo U41-70-80JV003RGE: Intel Core i7-5500U, 14", 1.7 kg
  External Review » Lenovo U41-70-80JV003RGE

Lenovo U41-70-80JV00JBGE: Intel Core i5-5200U, 14", 1.7 kg
  External Review » Lenovo U41-70-80JV00JBGE

Lenovo Yoga 3 14-80JH0035GE: Intel Core i5-5200U, 14", 1.7 kg
  External Review » Lenovo Yoga 3 14-80JH0035GE

Lenovo Yoga 500-14IBD: Intel Core i7-6500U, 14", 1.8 kg
  External Review » Lenovo Yoga 500-14IBD

Lenovo Yoga 500-15IBD: Intel Core i5-5200U, 15.6", 2.1 kg
  External Review » Lenovo Yoga 500-15IBD

» Comparison of GPUs
Detailed list of all laptop GPUs sorted by class and performance.

» Benchmark List
Sort and restrict laptop GPUs based on performance in synthetic benchmarks.

» Notebook Gaming List
Playable games for each graphics card and their average FPS results.

Class 1
GeForce GTX 590
GeForce GTX 580
Radeon HD 6970
GeForce GTX 570
Class 2
GeForce GTX 560 Ti
Radeon HD 5850
Radeon HD 7770
Radeon HD 7770
GeForce GTX 460 768MB
Radeon HD 6790
Radeon HD 5770
GeForce GTX 550 Ti
Radeon R7 M445
Radeon HD 4850
Class 3
GeForce GTS 450
Radeon HD 5670
GeForce GT 240
GeForce GT 430
Class 4
Radeon HD 5570
GeForce GT 220
Radeon HD 6450 GDDR5
Class 5
Radeon HD 4350
GeForce G 107M *
Chrome9HD *
Class 6
unknown *

* Approximate position of the graphics adapter

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Klaus Hinum (Update: 2016-01-26)