GeForce 845M vs Quadro K4200

Find out if it is worth upgrading your current GPU setup by comparing GeForce 845M and Quadro K4200. 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 845M and Quadro K4200. 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 845M is a Laptop Graphics Card

Note: GeForce 845M 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 845M here:

Main Specs

  GeForce 845M Quadro K4200
Power consumption (TDP) 45 Watt 108 Watt
Interface PCIe 3.0 x8 PCIe 2.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors 1x 6-pin
Memory type DDR3, GDDR5 GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount 2 GB 4 GB
Display Connectors No outputs 1x DVI, 2x DisplayPort
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  • Quadro K4200 has 140% more power consumption, than GeForce 845M.
  • GeForce 845M is connected by PCIe 3.0 x8, and Quadro K4200 uses PCIe 2.0 x16 interface.
  • Quadro K4200 has 2 GB more memory, than GeForce 845M.
  • GeForce 845M is used in Laptops, and Quadro K4200 - in Desktops.
  • GeForce 845M is build with Maxwell architecture, and Quadro K4200 - with Kepler.
  • Core clock speed of GeForce 845M is 300 MHz higher, than Quadro K4200.
  • GeForce 845M and Quadro K4200 are manufactured by 28 nm process technology.
  • Memory clock speed of Quadro K4200 is 3400 MHz higher, than GeForce 845M.

Game benchmarks

high / 1080p 3−4 21−24
ultra / 1080p 1−2 12−14
QHD / 1440p 0−1 7−8
4K / 2160p 5−6
low / 720p 14−16 40−45
medium / 1080p 6−7 27−30
The average gaming FPS of Quadro K4200 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 333% more, than GeForce 845M.

Full Specs

  GeForce 845M Quadro K4200
Architecture Maxwell Kepler
Code name GM108 GK104
Type Laptop Workstation
Release date 12 March 2014 22 July 2014
Pipelines 384 1344
Core clock speed 1071 MHz 771 MHz
Boost Clock 1150 MHz 784 MHz
Transistor count 1,870 million 3,540 million
Manufacturing process technology 28 nm 28 nm
Texture fill rate 37.63 87.81
Floating-point performance 883.7 gflops 2,107 gflops
Length 241 mm
Memory bus width 64/128 Bit 256 Bit
Memory clock speed 2000 - 5000 MHz 5400 MHz
Memory bandwidth 40.1 GB/s 172.8 GB/s
Shared memory -
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 + 3.0
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256) 76 Mh/s 119 Mh/s
Laptop size medium sized
Optimus +
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