940MX for Blender
Maxwell GPU with 1 GB VRAM, below Blender’s published 2 GB minimum for current Windows/Linux releases.
Last updated: October 1, 2026
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- Blender Cycles score
- 54
- 212.9× slower than
- VRAM
- 1 GB
- Below Blender’s VRAM minimum
- Released
- 2016
- Render support
- OptiX, CUDA
- Power draw (TDP)
- 23 W
Technical specifications
GPU
- ArchitectureMaxwell
- CUDA cores384
Memory
- TypeGDDR5
- Bandwidth40.1 GB/s
- Bus width64-bit
Clocks & manufacturing
- Boost clock993 MHz
- Base clock954 MHz
- Process size28 nm
- GPU chipGM108
Power & PSU sources
GPU power ratings
TDP: 23 W
Secondary source: RightNow GPU Database / TechPowerUp ↗ · Checked Sep 23, 2026 · Reference card
GPU power ratings and whole-system PSU recommendations measure different things. Check the exact card and the source’s system assumptions.
940MX Blender benchmarks
Estimated time to render one benchmark frame · Lower is faster.
Blender 4.0.0 · OptiX · 6 runs
About these estimates
Times estimate one frame of each benchmark scene from the same runs, Blender version and backend as the displayed Cycles score. The calculation uses 240 samples for Junkshop, 256 for Monster and 300 for Classroom, plus a 19% estimation buffer. Actual project render times vary. Results from different Blender versions may not be directly comparable.
Is 940MX good for Blender?
A concise editorial read on where this GPU looks strong, the tradeoffs to keep in mind, and who it suits best.
What stands out
- Maxwell Architecture
- 28 nm Process Node
Tradeoffs to know
- Below the published 2 GB VRAM minimum for current Blender on Windows/Linux. Older Blender versions have different requirements. Memory capacity is only one part of GPU compatibility.
- Very low recorded benchmark throughput; not recommended as a GPU purchase for Blender rendering. This is editorial guidance, not an official minimum score. Check Blender-version support separately.
- Limited VRAM at 1 GB
- Not ideal for complex 3D rendering
Who should choose it
- 940MX is not recommended as a GPU purchase for current Blender rendering.
- Below the published 2 GB VRAM minimum for current Blender on Windows/Linux. Older Blender versions have different requirements. Memory capacity is only one part of GPU compatibility.
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