NVIDIA GeForce 840M vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti SUPER Comparison

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The recorded data presents a stark divergence between these two NVIDIA parts, but the comparison is complicated by the fact that they were never measured in the same benchmark suite. The RTX 5070 Ti SUPER was evaluated using 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12, scoring 6269.5 points. The GeForce 840M has no corresponding entry in that test, instead carrying Geekbench OpenCL and Vulkan scores of 5764 and 4880 respectively. With no direct head-to-head benchmark overlap, the database's comparison engine assigns zero wins to each side.

The RTX 5070 Ti SUPER sits at the 36th percentile among all GPUs in the database, while the GeForce 840M rests at the 31st percentile. That difference is modest on its face, but the underlying averages tell a more nuanced story. The RTX card posts an average benchmark score of 6270, while the 840M averages 5322. That is a 17.8% gap in average scores, yet the nearest rivals for each card cluster remarkably close to their respective averages. The RTX 5070 Ti SUPER's closest competitor is the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Ti SUPER AD102, which matches it exactly at 6270 with a 0% delta. The GeForce 840M's nearest rival, the NVIDIA GeForce 930A, scores 5317, just 0.1% behind.

What is curious is the rival lists themselves. The RTX 5070 Ti SUPER is bracketed by the Quadro K620 at 6282 (-0.2%) and the AMD FirePro W600 at 6223 (+0.8%), while the AMD Radeon R7 M350 trails at 6327 (-0.9%). These are not the kinds of cards one would expect to surround a modern flagship, yet the data places them there. For the GeForce 840M, the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 980M appears as a rival at 5308 (+0.3%), which is remarkable given that the 980M is nominally a far more powerful part, but the recorded average places them within a fraction of a percent. The AMD Radeon R7 M445 sits at 5358 (-0.7%) on the other side, and the GeForce 940M rounds out the group at 5284 (+0.7%).

Where Each One Wins

The RTX 5070 Ti SUPER wins in every category where data exists. Its 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 6269.5 demonstrates a modern DirectX 12 Ultimate workload capability that the GeForce 840M cannot approach, as the older card only reports DX12 (11_0) API support. The 840M's Geekbench OpenCL score of 5764 and Vulkan score of 4880 suggest it can complete compute and graphics tasks, but the RTX card's architecture is built for a completely different performance class.

For gaming and workstation use, the RTX 5070 Ti SUPER is the clear choice based on its 16 GB of GDDR7 memory, 256-bit bus, and 896.0 GB/s bandwidth. The GeForce 840M offers 2 GB of DDR3 on a 64-bit bus with 16.02 GB/s bandwidth. The RTX card has active production status and a 2025 release date, while the 840M is end-of-life with a 2014 release date. The 840M does hold one structural advantage: it is an IGP with no power connectors and a 33 W TDP, making it suitable for portable devices, whereas the RTX card is a dual-slot 350 W discrete part requiring a 16-pin connector.

The 840M also has a longer recorded history. Its predecessor is listed as the GeForce 700M and its successor is the GeForce 900M, giving it a clear lineage. The RTX 5070 Ti SUPER has no predecessor or successor listed, suggesting it is a relatively new entry in the database. The 840M's Vulkan score of 4880 indicates some modern API capability despite its age, which is notable for a chip from 2014.

Architecture Differences

The architectural gap is enormous. The RTX 5070 Ti SUPER uses the GB203 chip built on Blackwell 2.0 architecture at a 5 nm process node from TSMC, while the GeForce 840M uses the GM108S chip on Maxwell architecture at a 28 nm process node, also from TSMC. The transistor counts differ by a factor of 44.7: the RTX card has 45,600 million transistors on a 378 mm² die, yielding a transistor density of 120.6 million per mm². The 840M has 1,020 million transistors on 77 mm², a density of 13.2 million per mm².

The RTX card is equipped with 70 RT cores and 280 tensor cores, while the 840M has neither. The shading unit count is 8960 versus 384, TMUs are 280 versus 16, and ROPs are 96 versus 8. The RTX card's pixel rate is 235.4 GPixel/s and texture rate is 686.6 GTexel/s, whereas the 840M manages 8.992 GPixel/s and 17.98 GTexel/s. The FP32 compute is 43.94 TFLOPS for the RTX card versus 863.2 GFLOPS for the 840M. The RTX card also lists FP16 at 43.94 TFLOPS with a 1:1 ratio, while the 840M lists no FP16 capability.

Clock speeds tell a different story. The RTX 5070 Ti SUPER runs at 2295 MHz base and 2452 MHz boost, while the 840M runs at 1029 MHz base and 1124 MHz boost. The RTX card's memory clock is 1750 MHz with 28 Gbps effective, while the 840M runs at 1001 MHz with 2 Gbps effective. The RTX card supports PCIe 5.0 x16, while the 840M uses PCIe 3.0 x8. API support diverges as well: the RTX card lists DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2), while the 840M lists DirectX 12 (11_0). Both support OpenGL 4.6 and Vulkan 1.4.

Specification Differences

The two cards differ across nearly every recorded specification. The RTX 5070 Ti SUPER has 16 GB of GDDR7 memory on a 256-bit bus with 896.0 GB/s bandwidth, while the 840M has 2 GB of DDR3 on a 64-bit bus with 16.02 GB/s. The RTX card has 8960 shading units, 280 TMUs, 96 ROPs, 70 RT cores, and 280 tensor cores, while the 840M has 384 shading units, 16 TMUs, 8 ROPs, and no RT or tensor cores. The RTX card has a 350 W TDP, dual-slot footprint, and 1x 16-pin power connector, while the 840M has a 33 W TDP, IGP form factor, and no power connectors. Display outputs differ: the RTX card provides 1x HDMI 2.1b and 3x DisplayPort 2.1b, while the 840M is listed as "Portable Device Dependent". The RTX card measures 304 mm by 137 mm by 48 mm, while the 840M has no recorded dimensions. The RTX card has a launch MSRP of 749 USD, while the 840M has no recorded launch MSRP. The 840M is end-of-life, the RTX card is active. The RTX card belongs to the GeForce 50-series with Blackwell 2.0 architecture, while the 840M belongs to the GeForce 800M series with Maxwell architecture.

FAQ

Q: Which card has a higher average benchmark score?

A: The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti SUPER averages 6270, while the NVIDIA GeForce 840M averages 5322.

Q: How do the nearest rivals compare for each card?

A: The RTX 5070 Ti SUPER's nearest rival is the RTX 4070 Ti SUPER AD102 at 6270 with a 0% delta. The GeForce 840M's nearest rival is the GeForce 930A at 5317 with a +0.1% delta for the 840M.

Q: What are the memory specifications of each card?

A: The RTX 5070 Ti SUPER has 16 GB GDDR7 on a 256-bit bus with 896.0 GB/s bandwidth. The GeForce 840M has 2 GB DDR3 on a 64-bit bus with 16.02 GB/s bandwidth.

Q: Does the GeForce 840M support ray tracing?

A: No, the GeForce 840M lists no RT cores. The RTX 5070 Ti SUPER has 70 RT cores.

Q: What is the process node difference?

A: The RTX 5070 Ti SUPER is fabricated on a 5 nm node at TSMC, while the GeForce 840M uses a 28 nm node, also at TSMC.

Q: Which card has a higher boost clock?

A: The RTX 5070 Ti SUPER boosts to 2452 MHz, while the GeForce 840M boosts to 1124 MHz.

The Verdict

The data points to an unambiguous conclusion for anyone needing modern graphics performance. The RTX 5070 Ti SUPER outperforms the GeForce 840M in every recorded metric where both have data: shading units, texture rate, pixel rate, FP32 compute, memory bandwidth, and API support. Its 43.94 TFLOPS FP32 and 896.0 GB/s bandwidth place it in a completely different performance tier from the 840M's 863.2 GFLOPS and 16.02 GB/s. The RTX card's active production status and 2025 release date mean it is a current product, while the 840M is end-of-life with a 2014 release date.

The GeForce 840M's only advantage lies in its power envelope and form factor. At 33 W with no power connectors and an IGP design, it is suited for portable devices where the RTX card's 350 W TDP, dual-slot size, and 16-pin connector would be impossible. The 840M also carries Vulkan 1.4 support, which keeps it relevant for some modern workloads despite its age.

For desktop users, workstation builds, or anyone running DirectX 12 Ultimate workloads, the RTX 5070 Ti SUPER is the only defensible choice from this data. Its 36th percentile ranking among all GPUs, while not spectacular, still exceeds the 840M's 31st percentile. The RTX card's nearest rival being the RTX 4070 Ti SUPER AD102 at a 0% delta suggests it sits in a competitive position within its own generation. The 840M's nearest rivals being the GeForce 930A and GeForce 940M, both similarly modest parts, confirms its placement in the low-power mobile segment.

The verdict is simple: the RTX 5070 Ti SUPER for any performance-sensitive use case, the GeForce 840M only if the constraint is power and portability above all else. There is no recorded benchmark where the 840M wins, and the architectural gap, a 5 nm Blackwell 2.0 part with 45,600 million transistors versus a 28 nm Maxwell part with 1,020 million, is too wide to bridge.