GeForce 840A vs GRID M10 8Q

When comparing GeForce 840A and GRID M10 8Q, 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 840A and GRID M10 8Q is the price. Does the additional cost justify the performance hit? Our comparison should help you make the right decision.
GeForce 840A
GRID M10 8Q

Main Specs

  GeForce 840A GRID M10 8Q
Power consumption (TDP) 33 Watt 225 Watt
Interface PCIe 3.0 x8 PCIe 3.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors 1x 8-pin
Memory type DDR3 GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount 2 GB 8 GB
Display Connectors No outputs No outputs
 
  • GRID M10 8Q has 581% more power consumption, than GeForce 840A.
  • GeForce 840A is connected by PCIe 3.0 x8, and GRID M10 8Q uses PCIe 3.0 x16 interface.
  • GRID M10 8Q has 6 GB more memory, than GeForce 840A.
  • Both cards are used in Desktops.
  • GeForce 840A and GRID M10 8Q are build with Maxwell architecture.
  • Core clock speed of GRID M10 8Q is 4 MHz higher, than GeForce 840A.
  • GeForce 840A and GRID M10 8Q are manufactured by 28 nm process technology.
  • Memory clock speed of GRID M10 8Q is 3198 MHz higher, than GeForce 840A.

Game benchmarks

high / 1080p 3−4 12−14
ultra / 1080p 2−3 8−9
QHD / 1440p 0−1 2−3
low / 720p 14−16 27−30
medium / 1080p 5−6 16−18
The average gaming FPS of GRID M10 8Q in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 166% more, than GeForce 840A.

Full Specs

  GeForce 840A GRID M10 8Q
Architecture Maxwell Maxwell
Code name GM108 GM107
Type Desktop Workstation
Release date 17 March 2014 18 May 2016
Pipelines 384 640
Core clock speed 1029 MHz 1033 MHz
Boost Clock 1124 MHz 1306 MHz
Transistor count 1,870 million
Manufacturing process technology 28 nm 28 nm
Texture fill rate 17.98 52.24
Floating-point performance 863.2 gflops 1,672 gflops
Length 267 mm
Memory bus width 64 Bit 128 Bit
Memory clock speed 2002 MHz 5200 MHz
Memory bandwidth 16.02 GB/s 83.2 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 5.0