GeForce 840A vs Tesla M6
In this comparison between GeForce 840A and Tesla M6 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 Tesla M6 will be their preference. Study the comparison tables below and make your choice.
GeForce 840A
Tesla M6
Main Specs
| GeForce 840A | Tesla M6 | |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 33 Watt | 100 Watt |
| Interface | PCIe 3.0 x8 | PCIe 3.0 x16 |
| Supplementary power connectors | None | |
| Memory type | DDR3 | GDDR5 |
| Maximum RAM amount | 2 GB | 8 GB |
| Display Connectors | No outputs | No outputs |
- Tesla M6 has 203% more power consumption, than GeForce 840A.
- GeForce 840A is connected by PCIe 3.0 x8, and Tesla M6 uses PCIe 3.0 x16 interface.
- Tesla M6 has 6 GB more memory, than GeForce 840A.
- Both cards are used in Desktops.
- GeForce 840A is build with Maxwell architecture, and Tesla M6 - with Maxwell 2.0.
- Core clock speed of GeForce 840A is 99 MHz higher, than Tesla M6.
- GeForce 840A and Tesla M6 are manufactured by 28 nm process technology.
- Memory clock speed of Tesla M6 is 3010 MHz higher, than GeForce 840A.
Game benchmarks
| high / 1080p | 3−4 | 35−40 |
| ultra / 1080p | 2−3 | 24−27 |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 20−22 |
| 4K / 2160p | − | 10−12 |
| low / 720p | 14−16 | 65−70 |
| medium / 1080p | 5−6 | 45−50 |
| The average gaming FPS of Tesla M6 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 633% more, than GeForce 840A. | ||
| high / 1080p | − | 60−65 |
| ultra / 1080p | 7−8 | 50−55 |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 35−40 |
| 4K / 2160p | − | 20−22 |
| low / 720p | 18−20 | 110−120 |
| medium / 1080p | 8−9 | 70−75 |
| The average gaming FPS of Tesla M6 in Battlefield 5 is 627% more, than GeForce 840A. | ||
| low / 768p | 45−50 | 50−55 |
| high / 1080p | 30−35 | − |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
| The average gaming FPS of Tesla M6 in Call of Duty: Warzone is 10% more, than GeForce 840A. | ||
| low / 768p | 120−130 | 250−260 |
| medium / 768p | 90−95 | 220−230 |
| ultra / 1080p | 40−45 | 190−200 |
| QHD / 1440p | 24−27 | 120−130 |
| 4K / 2160p | 18−20 | 75−80 |
| high / 768p | 65−70 | 210−220 |
| The average gaming FPS of Tesla M6 in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 193% more, than GeForce 840A. | ||
| low / 768p | 80−85 | 60−65 |
| ultra / 1080p | 14−16 | − |
| medium / 1080p | 40−45 | 55−60 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce 840A in Cyberpunk 2077 is 3% more, than Tesla M6. | ||
| low / 768p | 75−80 | 120−130 |
| medium / 768p | 50−55 | 110−120 |
| ultra / 1080p | 27−30 | 100−110 |
| The average gaming FPS of Tesla M6 in Dota 2 is 121% more, than GeForce 840A. | ||
| high / 1080p | 5−6 | 50−55 |
| ultra / 1080p | − | 45−50 |
| QHD / 1440p | − | 30−35 |
| 4K / 2160p | 2−3 | 16−18 |
| low / 720p | 14−16 | 85−90 |
| medium / 1080p | 6−7 | 50−55 |
| The average gaming FPS of Tesla M6 in Far Cry 5 is 642% more, than GeForce 840A. | ||
| high / 1080p | 12−14 | 65−70 |
| ultra / 1080p | 7−8 | 50−55 |
| QHD / 1440p | − | 30−35 |
| 4K / 2160p | − | 27−30 |
| low / 720p | 50−55 | 190−200 |
| medium / 1080p | 14−16 | 120−130 |
| The average gaming FPS of Tesla M6 in Fortnite is 400% more, than GeForce 840A. | ||
| high / 1080p | 7−8 | 65−70 |
| ultra / 1080p | − | 50−55 |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 35−40 |
| 4K / 2160p | − | 24−27 |
| low / 720p | 20−22 | 110−120 |
| medium / 1080p | 9−10 | 70−75 |
| The average gaming FPS of Tesla M6 in Forza Horizon 4 is 608% more, than GeForce 840A. | ||
| low / 768p | 45−50 | 140−150 |
| medium / 768p | − | 130−140 |
| high / 1080p | 8−9 | 75−80 |
| ultra / 1080p | 5−6 | 35−40 |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 24−27 |
| medium / 720p | 40−45 | − |
| The average gaming FPS of Tesla M6 in Grand Theft Auto V is 330% more, than GeForce 840A. | ||
| high / 1080p | 3−4 | 27−30 |
| ultra / 1080p | 1−2 | 21−24 |
| QHD / 1440p | − | 18−20 |
| 4K / 2160p | 0−1 | 10−11 |
| low / 720p | 8−9 | 75−80 |
| medium / 1080p | 4−5 | 35−40 |
| The average gaming FPS of Tesla M6 in Metro Exodus is 925% more, than GeForce 840A. | ||
| low / 768p | 85−90 | 130−140 |
| high / 1080p | 85−90 | − |
| ultra / 1080p | 80−85 | − |
| medium / 1080p | 85−90 | 120−130 |
| The average gaming FPS of Tesla M6 in Minecraft is 49% more, than GeForce 840A. | ||
| ultra / 1080p | 12−14 | 14−16 |
| low / 720p | 27−30 | 100−110 |
| medium / 1080p | 14−16 | 18−20 |
| The average gaming FPS of Tesla M6 in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 155% more, than GeForce 840A. | ||
| high / 1080p | − | 27−30 |
| ultra / 1080p | 7−8 | 18−20 |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 12−14 |
| 4K / 2160p | − | 8−9 |
| low / 720p | 8−9 | 70−75 |
| medium / 1080p | − | 40−45 |
| The average gaming FPS of Tesla M6 in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 462% more, than GeForce 840A. | ||
| low / 768p | 16−18 | 140−150 |
| medium / 768p | 12−14 | 90−95 |
| high / 1080p | 6−7 | 50−55 |
| ultra / 1080p | 5−6 | 27−30 |
| 4K / 2160p | − | 18−20 |
| The average gaming FPS of Tesla M6 in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 690% more, than GeForce 840A. | ||
| low / 768p | 70−75 | 90−95 |
| medium / 768p | 35−40 | 60−65 |
| ultra / 1080p | 16−18 | 55−60 |
| high / 768p | 30−35 | − |
| The average gaming FPS of Tesla M6 in World of Tanks is 66% more, than GeForce 840A. | ||
Full Specs
| GeForce 840A | Tesla M6 | |
| Architecture | Maxwell | Maxwell 2.0 |
| Code name | GM108 | GM204 |
| Type | Desktop | Workstation |
| Release date | 17 March 2014 | 30 August 2015 |
| Pipelines | 384 | 1536 |
| Core clock speed | 1029 MHz | 930 MHz |
| Boost Clock | 1124 MHz | 1180 MHz |
| Transistor count | 5,200 million | |
| Manufacturing process technology | 28 nm | 28 nm |
| Texture fill rate | 17.98 | 113.3 |
| Floating-point performance | 863.2 gflops | 3,625 gflops |
| Memory bus width | 64 Bit | 256 Bit |
| Memory clock speed | 2002 MHz | 5012 MHz |
| Memory bandwidth | 16.02 GB/s | 160.4 GB/s |
| DirectX | 12 (11_0) | 12 (12_1) |
| Shader Model | 5.1 | 6.4 |
| OpenGL | 4.6 | 4.6 |
| OpenCL | 1.2 | 1.2 |
| Vulkan | 1.1.126 | 1.1.126 |
| CUDA | 5.0 | 5.2 |