GeForce 940M vs Quadro 2000

When comparing GeForce 940M and Quadro 2000, we look primarily at benchmarks and game tests. But it is not only about the numbers. Often you can find third-party models with higher clock speeds, better cooling, or a customizable RGB lighting. Not all of them will have all the features you need. Another thing to consider is the port selection. Most graphics cards have at least one DisplayPort and HDMI interface, but some monitors require DVI. Before you buy, check the TDP of the graphics card - this characteristic will help you estimate the consumption of the graphics card. You may even have to upgrade your PSU to meet its requirements. An important factor when choosing between GeForce 940M and Quadro 2000 is the price. Does the additional cost justify the performance hit? Our comparison should help you make the right decision.

GeForce 940M is a Laptop Graphics Card

Note: GeForce 940M 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 940M here:

Main Specs

  GeForce 940M Quadro 2000
Power consumption (TDP) 75 Watt 62 Watt
Interface PCIe 3.0 x8 PCIe 2.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors None
Memory type DDR3 GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount 4 GB 1 GB
Display Connectors No outputs 1x DVI, 2x DisplayPort
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  • GeForce 940M has 20% more power consumption, than Quadro 2000.
  • GeForce 940M is connected by PCIe 3.0 x8, and Quadro 2000 uses PCIe 2.0 x16 interface.
  • GeForce 940M has 3 GB more memory, than Quadro 2000.
  • GeForce 940M is used in Laptops, and Quadro 2000 - in Desktops.
  • GeForce 940M is build with Maxwell architecture, and Quadro 2000 - with Fermi.
  • Core clock speed of GeForce 940M is 447 MHz higher, than Quadro 2000.
  • GeForce 940M is manufactured by 28 nm process technology, and Quadro 2000 - by 40 nm process technology.
  • Memory clock speed of Quadro 2000 is 600 MHz higher, than GeForce 940M.

Game benchmarks

high / 1080p 2−3 1−2
ultra / 1080p 1−2 0−1
QHD / 1440p 0−1 0−1
low / 720p 12−14 10−12
medium / 1080p 4−5 2−3
The average gaming FPS of GeForce 940M in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 20% more, than Quadro 2000.

Full Specs

  GeForce 940M Quadro 2000
Architecture Maxwell Fermi
Code name N16S-GT-S/B GF106
Type Laptop Workstation
Release date 12 March 2015 24 December 2010
Pipelines 384 192
Core clock speed 1072 MHz 625 MHz
Boost Clock 1176 MHz
Transistor count 1,870 million 1,170 million
Manufacturing process technology 28 nm 40 nm
Texture fill rate 28.22 20.00
Floating-point performance 903.2 gflops 480.0 gflops
Length 178 mm
Memory bus width 64 Bit 128 Bit
Memory clock speed 2000 MHz 2600 MHz
Memory bandwidth 14.4 GB/s 41.6 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 1.1
Vulkan 1.1.126 N/A
CUDA + 2.1
Bus support PCI Express 3.0
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256) 101 Mh/s 31 Mh/s
Laptop size medium sized
Optimus +
GPU Boost 2.0
GameWorks +
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