GeForce 940A vs Quadro K1000M

Find out if it is worth upgrading your current GPU setup by comparing GeForce 940A and Quadro K1000M. 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 940A and Quadro K1000M. 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.

Quadro K1000M is a Laptop Graphics Card

Note: Quadro K1000M 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 Quadro K1000M here:

Main Specs

  GeForce 940A Quadro K1000M
Power consumption (TDP) 33 Watt 45 Watt
Interface PCIe 3.0 x8 MXM-A (3.0)
Memory type DDR3 DDR3
Maximum RAM amount 1 GB 2 GB
Display Connectors No outputs No outputs
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  • Quadro K1000M has 36% more power consumption, than GeForce 940A.
  • GeForce 940A is connected by PCIe 3.0 x8, and Quadro K1000M uses MXM-A (3.0) interface.
  • Quadro K1000M has 1 GB more memory, than GeForce 940A.
  • GeForce 940A is used in Desktops, and Quadro K1000M - in Mobile workstations.
  • GeForce 940A is build with Maxwell architecture, and Quadro K1000M - with Kepler.
  • Core clock speed of GeForce 940A is 179 MHz higher, than Quadro K1000M.
  • GeForce 940A and Quadro K1000M are manufactured by 28 nm process technology.
  • Memory clock speed of GeForce 940A is 202 MHz higher, than Quadro K1000M.

Game benchmarks

high / 1080p 4−5 0−1
ultra / 1080p 2−3
QHD / 1440p 0−1 0−1
low / 720p 14−16 1−2
medium / 1080p 5−6 0−1
The average gaming FPS of GeForce 940A in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 1400% more, than Quadro K1000M.

Full Specs

  GeForce 940A Quadro K1000M
Architecture Maxwell Kepler
Code name GM108 N14P-Q1
Type Desktop Mobile workstation
Release date 13 March 2015 1 June 2012
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 2002 MHz 1800 MHz
Memory bandwidth 16.02 GB/s 28.8 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 5.0 +
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256) 10 Mh/s
Laptop size medium sized
Optimus +
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