GeForce 840A vs GRID K280Q
In this comparison between GeForce 840A and GRID K280Q you will find out which graphics card performs better in today's games. Bear in mind that third-party versions may have more efficient cooling and higher clock speeds. This will increase cards' performance, though not by much. In addition to raw power you should also take into account the dimensions. Thicker models simply will not fit into a small mini-ITX case. The resolution of your monitor also affects the choice, since 4K gameplay requires a more powerful GPU. And don't overspend on the graphics card. Other parts of your build may also need to be upgraded, save some money for the CPU or power supply. For some people GeForce 840A will be the best choice, for others GRID K280Q will be their preference. Study the comparison tables below and make your choice.
GeForce 840A
GRID K280Q
Main Specs
| GeForce 840A | GRID K280Q | |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 33 Watt | 225 Watt |
| Interface | PCIe 3.0 x8 | PCIe 3.0 x16 |
| Memory type | DDR3 | GDDR5 |
| Maximum RAM amount | 2 GB | 4 GB |
| Display Connectors | No outputs | No outputs |
- GRID K280Q has 581% more power consumption, than GeForce 840A.
- GeForce 840A is connected by PCIe 3.0 x8, and GRID K280Q uses PCIe 3.0 x16 interface.
- GRID K280Q has 2 GB more memory, than GeForce 840A.
- Both cards are used in Desktops.
- GeForce 840A is build with Maxwell architecture, and GRID K280Q - with Kepler.
- Core clock speed of GeForce 840A is 284 MHz higher, than GRID K280Q.
- GeForce 840A and GRID K280Q are manufactured by 28 nm process technology.
- Memory clock speed of GRID K280Q is 2998 MHz higher, than GeForce 840A.
Game benchmarks
| high / 1080p | 3−4 | 12−14 |
| ultra / 1080p | 2−3 | 7−8 |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 1−2 |
| low / 720p | 14−16 | 24−27 |
| medium / 1080p | 5−6 | 14−16 |
| The average gaming FPS of GRID K280Q in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 150% more, than GeForce 840A. | ||
| high / 1080p | − | 18−20 |
| ultra / 1080p | 7−8 | 16−18 |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 2−3 |
| low / 720p | 18−20 | 40−45 |
| medium / 1080p | 8−9 | 21−24 |
| The average gaming FPS of GRID K280Q in Battlefield 5 is 145% more, than GeForce 840A. | ||
| low / 768p | 45−50 | 45−50 |
| high / 1080p | 30−35 | − |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
| GeForce 840A and GRID K280Q have the same average FPS in Call of Duty: Warzone. | ||
| low / 768p | 120−130 | 180−190 |
| medium / 768p | 90−95 | 150−160 |
| ultra / 1080p | 40−45 | 80−85 |
| QHD / 1440p | 24−27 | 45−50 |
| 4K / 2160p | 18−20 | 30−33 |
| high / 768p | 65−70 | 120−130 |
| The average gaming FPS of GRID K280Q in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 67% more, than GeForce 840A. | ||
| low / 768p | 80−85 | 55−60 |
| ultra / 1080p | 14−16 | 30−35 |
| medium / 1080p | 40−45 | 45−50 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce 840A in Cyberpunk 2077 is 2% more, than GRID K280Q. | ||
| low / 768p | 75−80 | 100−110 |
| medium / 768p | 50−55 | 80−85 |
| ultra / 1080p | 27−30 | 50−55 |
| The average gaming FPS of GRID K280Q in Dota 2 is 53% more, than GeForce 840A. | ||
| high / 1080p | 5−6 | 14−16 |
| ultra / 1080p | − | 12−14 |
| 4K / 2160p | 2−3 | 5−6 |
| low / 720p | 14−16 | 30−35 |
| medium / 1080p | 6−7 | 14−16 |
| The average gaming FPS of GRID K280Q in Far Cry 5 is 142% more, than GeForce 840A. | ||
| high / 1080p | 12−14 | 21−24 |
| ultra / 1080p | 7−8 | 14−16 |
| low / 720p | 50−55 | 85−90 |
| medium / 1080p | 14−16 | 40−45 |
| The average gaming FPS of GRID K280Q in Fortnite is 86% more, than GeForce 840A. | ||
| high / 1080p | 7−8 | 20−22 |
| ultra / 1080p | − | 16−18 |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 6−7 |
| low / 720p | 20−22 | 40−45 |
| medium / 1080p | 9−10 | 21−24 |
| The average gaming FPS of GRID K280Q in Forza Horizon 4 is 133% more, than GeForce 840A. | ||
| low / 768p | 45−50 | 70−75 |
| medium / 768p | − | 65−70 |
| high / 1080p | 8−9 | 21−24 |
| ultra / 1080p | 5−6 | 10−11 |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
| medium / 720p | 40−45 | − |
| The average gaming FPS of GRID K280Q in Grand Theft Auto V is 75% more, than GeForce 840A. | ||
| high / 1080p | 3−4 | 7−8 |
| ultra / 1080p | 1−2 | 6−7 |
| 4K / 2160p | 0−1 | 1−2 |
| low / 720p | 8−9 | 21−24 |
| medium / 1080p | 4−5 | 10−11 |
| The average gaming FPS of GRID K280Q in Metro Exodus is 175% more, than GeForce 840A. | ||
| low / 768p | 85−90 | 100−110 |
| high / 1080p | 85−90 | − |
| ultra / 1080p | 80−85 | 95−100 |
| medium / 1080p | 85−90 | 100−110 |
| The average gaming FPS of GRID K280Q in Minecraft is 20% more, than GeForce 840A. | ||
| high / 1080p | − | 20−22 |
| ultra / 1080p | 12−14 | 16−18 |
| low / 720p | 27−30 | 45−50 |
| medium / 1080p | 14−16 | 21−24 |
| The average gaming FPS of GRID K280Q in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 61% more, than GeForce 840A. | ||
| high / 1080p | − | 12−14 |
| ultra / 1080p | 7−8 | 9−10 |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
| low / 720p | 8−9 | 21−24 |
| medium / 1080p | − | 14−16 |
| The average gaming FPS of GRID K280Q in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 100% more, than GeForce 840A. | ||
| low / 768p | 16−18 | 40−45 |
| medium / 768p | 12−14 | 27−30 |
| high / 1080p | 6−7 | 14−16 |
| ultra / 1080p | 5−6 | 9−10 |
| 4K / 2160p | − | 7−8 |
| The average gaming FPS of GRID K280Q in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 130% more, than GeForce 840A. | ||
| low / 768p | 70−75 | 95−100 |
| medium / 768p | 35−40 | 55−60 |
| ultra / 1080p | 16−18 | 27−30 |
| high / 768p | 30−35 | 45−50 |
| The average gaming FPS of GRID K280Q in World of Tanks is 46% more, than GeForce 840A. | ||
Full Specs
| GeForce 840A | GRID K280Q | |
| Architecture | Maxwell | Kepler |
| Code name | GM108 | GK104 |
| Type | Desktop | Workstation |
| Release date | 17 March 2014 | 28 June 2013 |
| Pipelines | 384 | 1536 |
| Core clock speed | 1029 MHz | 745 MHz |
| Boost Clock | 1124 MHz | |
| Transistor count | 3,540 million | |
| Manufacturing process technology | 28 nm | 28 nm |
| Texture fill rate | 17.98 | 95.36 |
| Floating-point performance | 863.2 gflops | 2,289 gflops |
| Memory bus width | 64 Bit | 256 Bit |
| Memory clock speed | 2002 MHz | 5000 MHz |
| Memory bandwidth | 16.02 GB/s | 160.0 GB/s |
| DirectX | 12 (11_0) | 12 (11_0) |
| Shader Model | 5.1 | 5.1 |
| OpenGL | 4.6 | 4.6 |
| OpenCL | 1.2 | 1.2 |
| Vulkan | 1.1.126 | 1.1.126 |
| CUDA | 5.0 | 3.0 |