GeForce 840A vs Quadro FX 4800
In this comparison between GeForce 840A and Quadro FX 4800 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 Quadro FX 4800 will be their preference. Study the comparison tables below and make your choice.
GeForce 840A
Quadro FX 4800
Main Specs
| GeForce 840A | Quadro FX 4800 | |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 33 Watt | 150 Watt |
| Interface | PCIe 3.0 x8 | PCIe 2.0 x16 |
| Supplementary power connectors | 1x 6-pin | |
| Memory type | DDR3 | GDDR3 |
| Maximum RAM amount | 2 GB | 1536 MB |
| Display Connectors | No outputs | 1x DVI, 2x DisplayPort, 1x S-Video |
- Quadro FX 4800 has 354% more power consumption, than GeForce 840A.
- GeForce 840A is connected by PCIe 3.0 x8, and Quadro FX 4800 uses PCIe 2.0 x16 interface.
- Quadro FX 4800 has 1534 GB more memory, than GeForce 840A.
- Both cards are used in Desktops.
- GeForce 840A is build with Maxwell architecture, and Quadro FX 4800 - with Tesla 2.0.
- Core clock speed of GeForce 840A is 427 MHz higher, than Quadro FX 4800.
- GeForce 840A is manufactured by 28 nm process technology, and Quadro FX 4800 - by 55 nm process technology.
- Memory clock speed of GeForce 840A is 402 MHz higher, than Quadro FX 4800.
Game benchmarks
| high / 1080p | 3−4 | 2−3 |
| ultra / 1080p | 2−3 | 0−1 |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
| low / 720p | 14−16 | 12−14 |
| medium / 1080p | 5−6 | 3−4 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce 840A in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 33% more, than Quadro FX 4800. | ||
| ultra / 1080p | 7−8 | 4−5 |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
| low / 720p | 18−20 | 14−16 |
| medium / 1080p | 8−9 | 5−6 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce 840A in Battlefield 5 is 37% more, than Quadro FX 4800. | ||
| low / 768p | 45−50 | 50−55 |
| high / 1080p | 30−35 | 40−45 |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
| The average gaming FPS of Quadro FX 4800 in Call of Duty: Warzone is 17% more, than GeForce 840A. | ||
| low / 768p | 120−130 | 120−130 |
| medium / 768p | 90−95 | 90−95 |
| ultra / 1080p | 40−45 | 35−40 |
| QHD / 1440p | 24−27 | 21−24 |
| 4K / 2160p | 18−20 | 16−18 |
| high / 768p | 65−70 | 65−70 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce 840A in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 3% more, than Quadro FX 4800. | ||
| low / 768p | 80−85 | 65−70 |
| ultra / 1080p | 14−16 | 18−20 |
| medium / 1080p | 40−45 | 45−50 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce 840A in Cyberpunk 2077 is 4% more, than Quadro FX 4800. | ||
| low / 768p | 75−80 | 75−80 |
| medium / 768p | 50−55 | 45−50 |
| ultra / 1080p | 27−30 | 20−22 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce 840A in Dota 2 is 8% more, than Quadro FX 4800. | ||
| high / 1080p | 5−6 | 2−3 |
| ultra / 1080p | − | 2−3 |
| 4K / 2160p | 2−3 | 2−3 |
| low / 720p | 14−16 | 10−11 |
| medium / 1080p | 6−7 | 3−4 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce 840A in Far Cry 5 is 75% more, than Quadro FX 4800. | ||
| high / 1080p | 12−14 | 10−11 |
| ultra / 1080p | 7−8 | 5−6 |
| QHD / 1440p | − | 3−4 |
| low / 720p | 50−55 | 50−55 |
| medium / 1080p | 14−16 | 10−11 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce 840A in Fortnite is 15% more, than Quadro FX 4800. | ||
| high / 1080p | 7−8 | 5−6 |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 3−4 |
| 4K / 2160p | − | 2−3 |
| low / 720p | 20−22 | 16−18 |
| medium / 1080p | 9−10 | 8−9 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce 840A in Forza Horizon 4 is 20% more, than Quadro FX 4800. | ||
| low / 768p | 45−50 | 45−50 |
| high / 1080p | 8−9 | 4−5 |
| ultra / 1080p | 5−6 | 2−3 |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
| medium / 720p | 40−45 | 35−40 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce 840A in Grand Theft Auto V is 13% more, than Quadro FX 4800. | ||
| high / 1080p | 3−4 | 1−2 |
| ultra / 1080p | 1−2 | 0−1 |
| 4K / 2160p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
| low / 720p | 8−9 | 4−5 |
| medium / 1080p | 4−5 | 3−4 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce 840A in Metro Exodus is 66% more, than Quadro FX 4800. | ||
| low / 768p | 85−90 | 90−95 |
| high / 1080p | 85−90 | 80−85 |
| ultra / 1080p | 80−85 | 70−75 |
| medium / 1080p | 85−90 | 85−90 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce 840A in Minecraft is 3% more, than Quadro FX 4800. | ||
| ultra / 1080p | 12−14 | 12−14 |
| low / 720p | 27−30 | 27−30 |
| medium / 1080p | 14−16 | 14−16 |
| GeForce 840A and Quadro FX 4800 have the same average FPS in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS. | ||
| ultra / 1080p | 7−8 | − |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | − |
| low / 720p | 8−9 | 6−7 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce 840A in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 33% more, than Quadro FX 4800. | ||
| low / 768p | 16−18 | 9−10 |
| medium / 768p | 12−14 | 8−9 |
| high / 1080p | 6−7 | 4−5 |
| ultra / 1080p | 5−6 | 3−4 |
| 4K / 2160p | − | 1−2 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce 840A in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 66% more, than Quadro FX 4800. | ||
| low / 768p | 70−75 | 70−75 |
| medium / 768p | 35−40 | 35−40 |
| ultra / 1080p | 16−18 | 12−14 |
| high / 768p | 30−35 | 30−35 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce 840A in World of Tanks is 2% more, than Quadro FX 4800. | ||
Full Specs
| GeForce 840A | Quadro FX 4800 | |
| Architecture | Maxwell | Tesla 2.0 |
| Code name | GM108 | GT200B |
| Type | Desktop | Workstation |
| Release date | 17 March 2014 | 11 November 2008 |
| Pipelines | 384 | 192 |
| Core clock speed | 1029 MHz | 602 MHz |
| Boost Clock | 1124 MHz | |
| Transistor count | 1,400 million | |
| Manufacturing process technology | 28 nm | 55 nm |
| Texture fill rate | 17.98 | 38.53 |
| Floating-point performance | 863.2 gflops | 462.3 gflops |
| Length | 267 mm | |
| Memory bus width | 64 Bit | 384 Bit |
| Memory clock speed | 2002 MHz | 1600 MHz |
| Memory bandwidth | 16.02 GB/s | 76.8 GB/s |
| DirectX | 12 (11_0) | 11.1 (10_0) |
| Shader Model | 5.1 | 4.0 |
| OpenGL | 4.6 | 3.3 |
| OpenCL | 1.2 | 1.1 |
| Vulkan | 1.1.126 | N/A |
| CUDA | 5.0 | 1.3 |