AMD Radeon 760M vs NVIDIA GeForce 940M Comparison

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The recorded data shows a decisive performance gap between the AMD Radeon 760M and the NVIDIA GeForce 940M in the two shared benchmark tests. The AMD Radeon 760M wins both head-to-head comparisons, with the GeForce 940M failing to secure a single victory.

In Geekbench OpenCL, the AMD Radeon 760M scores 20255 points, while the NVIDIA GeForce 940M scores 6018 points. This represents a delta of 236.6% in favor of the AMD part. The margin is substantial; the Radeon 760M delivers more than triple the raw compute throughput in this API.

Geekbench Vulkan reveals an even larger disparity. The AMD Radeon 760M records 30336 points against the GeForce 940M's 4549 points, a delta of 566.9%. This near-six-fold advantage highlights the modern architecture's efficiency in Vulkan workloads, which the older Maxwell-based GPU struggles to handle.

Looking at the average benchmark scores in the database, the AMD Radeon 760M holds an average of 6019 points across all recorded tests, placing it in the 35th percentile of all GPUs. The NVIDIA GeForce 940M averages 5284 points, sitting in the 31st percentile. While the average scores are closer than the head-to-head deltas suggest, this is because the 760M's additional benchmark results, such as PassMark tests, pull its average down relative to its Geekbench performance.

The Radeon 760M's nearest rivals in the database include the AMD Radeon RX 6400 (avg score 6001, delta 0.3%), the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 770M (avg score 6000, delta 0.3%), and the NVIDIA RTX PRO 6000 Blackwell Server (avg score 5996, delta 0.4%). It also sits 0.5% behind the NVIDIA Quadro P2000 (avg score 6049). This clustering indicates the 760M performs at a level consistent with dedicated discrete GPUs from several generations ago, despite being an integrated graphics processor.

The GeForce 940M's closest rivals include the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 980M (avg score 5308, delta -0.4%), the NVIDIA GeForce 930A (avg score 5317, delta -0.6%), and the NVIDIA GeForce 840M (avg score 5322, delta -0.7%). It sits 0.9% ahead of the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 760M (avg score 5236). These comparisons show the 940M is positioned among older mobile GPUs, with its performance being roughly comparable to that generation's mid-range offerings.

The Verdict

The benchmark data is unambiguous: the AMD Radeon 760M is the superior performer in every shared test. In Geekbench OpenCL, the 760M leads by 236.6%, and in Geekbench Vulkan, the lead expands to 566.9%. No recorded measurement favors the NVIDIA GeForce 940M.

For compute-heavy workloads that leverage OpenCL or Vulkan, the Radeon 760M is the clear choice. Its Vulkan score of 30336 suggests it handles modern graphics APIs with far greater efficiency than the GeForce 940M's 4549. The 940M's Vulkan performance is particularly weak, indicating the architecture lacks the features or driver support required for contemporary low-level API workloads.

The average benchmark scores corroborate this conclusion. The Radeon 760M's 6019 average places it 0.3% above the Radeon RX 6400 and 0.4% above the RTX PRO 6000 Blackwell Server, both of which are discrete GPUs. The GeForce 940M's 5284 average places it in the same performance bracket as the GeForce 930A and the GeForce 840M, which are significantly weaker parts.

Users seeking maximum compute performance from an integrated GPU should favor the AMD Radeon 760M. The data shows no scenario where the GeForce 940M wins. The 940M's only advantage lies in its legacy status; it is an end-of-life product, while the 760M remains active in production. For any new system, the Radeon 760M is the only rational choice based on this data.

Architecture Differences

The AMD Radeon 760M is built on the RDNA 3.0 architecture, using the Phoenix chip. It belongs to the Navi III IGP generation and is fabricated on a 4 nm process at TSMC. The NVIDIA GeForce 940M uses the Maxwell architecture, based on the GM107 chip, and belongs to the GeForce 900M generation. It is fabricated on a 28 nm process, also at TSMC.

The process node difference is stark: 4 nm versus 28 nm. This allows the Radeon 760M to pack 25,390 million transistors into a 178 mm² die, resulting in a transistor density of 142.6 million per square millimeter. The GeForce 940M contains 1,870 million transistors on a 148 mm² die, yielding a density of just 12.6 million per square millimeter. The Radeon 760M has over 13 times the transistor density of the GeForce 940M.

Both GPUs feature 512 shading units, 32 texture mapping units, and 16 render output units. However, the Radeon 760M adds 8 ray tracing cores, a feature entirely absent from the GeForce 940M. This gives the Radeon 760M hardware acceleration for ray-traced workloads, which the Maxwell architecture cannot provide.

The Radeon 760M supports DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2), while the GeForce 940M only supports DirectX 12 (11_0). Both support OpenGL 4.6 and Vulkan 1.4. The Radeon 760M's DirectX 12 Ultimate support includes features like mesh shaders and variable rate shading, which are unavailable on the older Maxwell part.

The Radeon 760M has no dedicated memory; it uses system shared memory, with bandwidth described as system dependent. The GeForce 940M has 2 GB of dedicated DDR3 memory on a 64-bit bus, providing 14.40 GB/s of bandwidth. This architectural difference means the Radeon 760M relies on the host system's memory bandwidth, while the GeForce 940M has its own fixed memory pool.

Specification Differences

The clock speeds differ significantly between the two parts. The AMD Radeon 760M has a base clock of 800 MHz and a boost clock of 2599 MHz. The NVIDIA GeForce 940M has a base clock of 1020 MHz and a boost clock of 1098 MHz. While the 940M starts at a higher base clock, the 760M's boost clock is more than 2.3 times higher.

The memory configurations are fundamentally different. The Radeon 760M uses system shared memory with a system dependent bandwidth, while the GeForce 940M has 2 GB of DDR3 on a 64-bit bus with 14.40 GB/s of bandwidth. The 940M's memory clock is listed at 900 MHz, or 1800 Mbps effective.

Pixel and texture rates favor the Radeon 760M. The 760M achieves 41.58 GPixel/s and 83.17 GTexel/s, while the 940M manages 17.57 GPixel/s and 35.14 GTexel/s. The 760M's pixel rate is over 2.3 times higher, and its texture rate is nearly 2.4 times higher.

Floating-point performance shows a large gap. The Radeon 760M delivers 5.323 TFLOPS of FP32 performance, while the GeForce 940M delivers 1,124.4 GFLOPS. The 760M also supports FP16 at 5.323 TFLOPS (1:1 ratio), whereas the 940M has no listed FP16 capability.

Power consumption differs substantially. The Radeon 760M has a TDP of 15 W, while the GeForce 940M has a TDP of 75 W. Despite consuming five times less power, the Radeon 760M delivers significantly higher performance. The 760M is an integrated GPU (IGP) with no power connectors and a PCIe 4.0 x8 bus interface. The 940M is an MXM module using the MXM-B (3.0) interface, also with no power connectors.

The release dates show the generation gap: the Radeon 760M launched on January 30, 2024, while the GeForce 940M launched on March 12, 2015. The 760M's predecessor is the Navi II IGP, and it remains in active production. The 940M's predecessor is the GeForce 800M, and its successor is the GeForce 10 Mobile. The 940M is end-of-life.

FAQ

Q: Which GPU has higher Vulkan performance?

A: The AMD Radeon 760M scores 30336 in Geekbench Vulkan, while the NVIDIA GeForce 940M scores 4549. The 760M leads by 566.9%.

Q: How do their average benchmark scores compare?

A: The AMD Radeon 760M has an average benchmark score of 6019, placing it in the 35th percentile. The NVIDIA GeForce 940M averages 5284, placing it in the 31st percentile.

Q: What is the transistor count difference?

A: The AMD Radeon 760M contains 25,390 million transistors on a 178 mm² die. The NVIDIA GeForce 940M contains 1,870 million transistors on a 148 mm² die.

Q: Which GPU supports ray tracing?

A: Only the AMD Radeon 760M has 8 ray tracing cores. The NVIDIA GeForce 940M has no ray tracing cores.

Q: What is the power consumption of each GPU?

A: The AMD Radeon 760M has a TDP of 15 W. The NVIDIA GeForce 940M has a TDP of 75 W.

Q: Which GPU has dedicated memory?

A: The NVIDIA GeForce 940M has 2 GB of dedicated DDR3 memory with 14.40 GB/s bandwidth on a 64-bit bus. The AMD Radeon 760M uses system shared memory with system dependent bandwidth.

Where Each One Wins

The AMD Radeon 760M wins in all compute benchmarks recorded. Its Geekbench OpenCL score of 20255 is 236.6% higher than the GeForce 940M's 6018. Its Geekbench Vulkan score of 30336 is 566.9% higher than the 940M's 4549. For any workload using these APIs, the 760M is the definitive winner.

The Radeon 760M also wins on efficiency. Its 15 W TDP delivers 5.323 TFLOPS of FP32 performance, while the 940M's 75 W TDP delivers only 1,124.4 GFLOPS. The 760M achieves nearly five times the FP32 throughput while consuming one-fifth the power.

The NVIDIA GeForce 940M has no benchmark wins in the recorded data. Its only advantages are architectural: it has dedicated 2 GB DDR3 memory, which may be preferable in systems where shared memory bandwidth is constrained. However, the 760M's system shared memory approach, combined with its higher boost clock and modern RDNA 3.0 architecture, yields far superior results.

For users running older DirectX 9, 10, or 11 titles, the 940M may still function adequately, as its PassMark DirectX scores would likely fall within expected ranges for its generation. However, the database only records Geekbench results for the 940M, and no DirectX tests are available for it. The 760M has recorded PassMark scores across DirectX 9 (65), DirectX 10 (19), DirectX 11 (52), and DirectX 12 (25), indicating broad API support.

The use-case split is clear: the AMD Radeon 760M is the pick for modern compute, ray tracing, and Vulkan-based workloads. The NVIDIA GeForce 940M offers no recorded performance advantage in any test. For legacy systems where the MXM form factor and dedicated memory are required, the 940M remains the only option, but its performance is decisively inferior.