GeForce GTX 850A vs Quadro K420

When comparing GeForce GTX 850A and Quadro K420, 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 GTX 850A and Quadro K420 is the price. Does the additional cost justify the performance hit? Our comparison should help you make the right decision.
GeForce GTX 850A

Main Specs

  GeForce GTX 850A Quadro K420
Power consumption (TDP) 45 Watt 41 Watt
Interface PCIe 3.0 x16 PCIe 2.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors None
Memory type DDR3 128 Bit
Maximum RAM amount 2 GB 1 GB/2 GB
Display Connectors No outputs 1x DVI, 1x DisplayPort
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  • GeForce GTX 850A has 9% more power consumption, than Quadro K420.
  • GeForce GTX 850A is connected by PCIe 3.0 x16, and Quadro K420 uses PCIe 2.0 x16 interface.
  • GeForce GTX 850A has 1 GB more memory, than Quadro K420.
  • Both cards are used in Desktops.
  • GeForce GTX 850A is build with Maxwell architecture, and Quadro K420 - with Kepler.
  • Core clock speed of GeForce GTX 850A is 26 MHz higher, than Quadro K420.
  • GeForce GTX 850A and Quadro K420 are manufactured by 28 nm process technology.
  • Memory clock speed of GeForce GTX 850A is 18 MHz higher, than Quadro K420.

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 GTX 850A in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 60% more, than Quadro K420.

Full Specs

  GeForce GTX 850A Quadro K420
Architecture Maxwell Kepler
Code name GM107 GK107
Type Desktop Workstation
Release date 17 March 2014 22 July 2014
Pipelines 640 192
Core clock speed 902 MHz 876 MHz
Boost Clock 936 MHz
Transistor count 1,870 million 1,270 million
Manufacturing process technology 28 nm 28 nm
Texture fill rate 37.44 14.02
Floating-point performance 1,198 gflops 336.4 gflops
Length 160 mm
Memory bus width 128 Bit 128 Bit
Memory clock speed 1800 MHz 1782 MHz
Memory bandwidth 28.8 GB/s
DirectX 12 (11_0) 12
Shader Model 5.1 5
OpenGL 4.6 4.5
OpenCL 1.2 1.2
Vulkan 1.1.126 +
CUDA 5.0 3.0
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256) 11 Mh/s
3D Vision Pro +
Mosaic +
Width 1" (2.5 cm)
Number of simultaneous displays 4
nView Desktop Management +
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