GeForce 840M vs GRID K160Q

Find out if it is worth upgrading your current GPU setup by comparing GeForce 840M and GRID K160Q. Here you can take a closer look at graphics cards specs, such as core clock speed, memory type and size, display connectors, etc. The price, overall benchmark and gaming performances are usually defining factors when it comes to choosing between GeForce 840M and GRID K160Q. Make sure that the graphics card has compatible dimensions and will properly fit in your new or current computer case. Also these graphics cards may have different system power recommendations, so take that into consideration and upgrade your PSU if necessary.

GeForce 840M is a Laptop Graphics Card

Note: GeForce 840M 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 840M here:

Main Specs

  GeForce 840M GRID K160Q
Power consumption (TDP) 33 Watt 130 Watt
Interface PCIe 3.0 x8 PCIe 3.0 x16
Memory type DDR3 DDR3
Maximum RAM amount 4 GB 1 GB
Display Connectors No outputs No outputs
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  • GRID K160Q has 293% more power consumption, than GeForce 840M.
  • GeForce 840M is connected by PCIe 3.0 x8, and GRID K160Q uses PCIe 3.0 x16 interface.
  • GeForce 840M has 3 GB more memory, than GRID K160Q.
  • GeForce 840M is used in Laptops, and GRID K160Q - in Desktops.
  • GeForce 840M is build with Maxwell architecture, and GRID K160Q - with Kepler.
  • Core clock speed of GeForce 840M is 179 MHz higher, than GRID K160Q.
  • GeForce 840M and GRID K160Q are manufactured by 28 nm process technology.
  • Memory clock speed of GeForce 840M is 218 MHz higher, than GRID K160Q.

Game benchmarks

high / 1080p 1−2 0−1
ultra / 1080p 0−1 0−1
QHD / 1440p 0−1 0−1
low / 720p 12−14 9−10
medium / 1080p 3−4 1−2
The average gaming FPS of GeForce 840M in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 60% more, than GRID K160Q.

Full Specs

  GeForce 840M GRID K160Q
Architecture Maxwell Kepler
Code name N15S-GT GK107
Type Laptop Workstation
Release date 12 March 2014 28 June 2013
Pipelines 384 192
Core clock speed 1029 MHz 850 MHz
Boost Clock 1124 MHz
Transistor count 1,270 million
Manufacturing process technology 28 nm 28 nm
Texture fill rate 17.98 13.60
Floating-point performance 863.2 gflops 326.4 gflops
Memory bus width 64 Bit 128 Bit
Memory clock speed 2000 MHz 1782 MHz
Memory bandwidth 16.02 GB/s 28.51 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 1.2
Vulkan 1.1.126 1.1.126
CUDA + 3.0
Bus support PCI Express 2.0, PCI Express 3.0
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256) 92 Mh/s
Laptop size medium sized
Optimus +
GPU Boost 2.0
GameWorks +
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