GeForce 840M vs GRID M10 8Q

Find out if it is worth upgrading your current GPU setup by comparing GeForce 840M and GRID M10 8Q. 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 M10 8Q. 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 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 4 GB 8 GB
Display Connectors No outputs No outputs
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  • GRID M10 8Q has 581% more power consumption, than GeForce 840M.
  • GeForce 840M is connected by PCIe 3.0 x8, and GRID M10 8Q uses PCIe 3.0 x16 interface.
  • GRID M10 8Q has 4 GB more memory, than GeForce 840M.
  • GeForce 840M is used in Laptops, and GRID M10 8Q - in Desktops.
  • GeForce 840M and GRID M10 8Q are build with Maxwell architecture.
  • Core clock speed of GRID M10 8Q is 4 MHz higher, than GeForce 840M.
  • GeForce 840M and GRID M10 8Q are manufactured by 28 nm process technology.
  • Memory clock speed of GRID M10 8Q is 3200 MHz higher, than GeForce 840M.

Game benchmarks

high / 1080p 1−2 12−14
ultra / 1080p 0−1 8−9
QHD / 1440p 0−1 2−3
low / 720p 12−14 27−30
medium / 1080p 3−4 16−18
The average gaming FPS of GRID M10 8Q in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 216% more, than GeForce 840M.

Full Specs

  GeForce 840M GRID M10 8Q
Architecture Maxwell Maxwell
Code name N15S-GT GM107
Type Laptop Workstation
Release date 12 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 2000 MHz 5200 MHz
Memory bandwidth 16.02 GB/s 83.2 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 + 5.0
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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