GeForce 830M vs Quadro 4000

When comparing GeForce 830M and Quadro 4000, we look primarily at benchmarks and game tests. But it is not only about the numbers. Often you can find third-party models with higher clock speeds, better cooling, or a customizable RGB lighting. Not all of them will have all the features you need. Another thing to consider is the port selection. Most graphics cards have at least one DisplayPort and HDMI interface, but some monitors require DVI. Before you buy, check the TDP of the graphics card - this characteristic will help you estimate the consumption of the graphics card. You may even have to upgrade your PSU to meet its requirements. An important factor when choosing between GeForce 830M and Quadro 4000 is the price. Does the additional cost justify the performance hit? Our comparison should help you make the right decision.

GeForce 830M is a Laptop Graphics Card

Note: GeForce 830M is only used in laptop graphics. It has lower GPU clock speed compared to the desktop variant, which results in lower power consumption, but also 10-30% lower gaming performance. Check available laptop models with GeForce 830M here:

Main Specs

  GeForce 830M Quadro 4000
Power consumption (TDP) 33 Watt 142 Watt
Interface PCIe 3.0 x8 PCIe 2.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors 1x 6-pin
Memory type DDR3 GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount 2 GB 2 GB
Display Connectors No outputs 1x DVI, 2x DisplayPort
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  • Quadro 4000 has 330% more power consumption, than GeForce 830M.
  • GeForce 830M is connected by PCIe 3.0 x8, and Quadro 4000 uses PCIe 2.0 x16 interface.
  • GeForce 830M and Quadro 4000 have maximum RAM of 2 GB.
  • GeForce 830M is used in Laptops, and Quadro 4000 - in Desktops.
  • GeForce 830M is build with Maxwell architecture, and Quadro 4000 - with Fermi.
  • Core clock speed of GeForce 830M is 554 MHz higher, than Quadro 4000.
  • GeForce 830M is manufactured by 28 nm process technology, and Quadro 4000 - by 40 nm process technology.
  • Memory clock speed of Quadro 4000 is 1008 MHz higher, than GeForce 830M.

Game benchmarks

high / 1080p 2−3 6−7
ultra / 1080p 0−1 4−5
QHD / 1440p 0−1 0−1
low / 720p 12−14 16−18
medium / 1080p 3−4 8−9
The average gaming FPS of Quadro 4000 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 66% more, than GeForce 830M.

Full Specs

  GeForce 830M Quadro 4000
Architecture Maxwell Fermi
Code name N15? GF100
Type Laptop Workstation
Release date 12 March 2014 2 November 2010
Pipelines 256 256
Core clock speed 1029 MHz 475 MHz
Boost Clock 1150 MHz
Transistor count 3,100 million
Manufacturing process technology 28 nm 40 nm
Texture fill rate 18.40 15.20
Floating-point performance 588.8 gflops 486.4 gflops
Length 241 mm
Memory bus width 64 Bit 256 Bit
Memory clock speed 1800 MHz 2808 MHz
Memory bandwidth 14.4 GB/s 89.86 GB/s
Shared memory -
DirectX 12 (11_0) 12 (11_0)
Shader Model 5.1 5.1
OpenGL 4.5 4.6
OpenCL 1.2 1.1
Vulkan 1.1.126 N/A
CUDA + 2.0
Bus support PCI Express 2.0, PCI Express 3.0
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256) 67 Mh/s 44 Mh/s
Optimus +
GPU Boost 2.0
GameWorks +
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