GeForce GTX 850M vs Quadro K420

In this comparison between GeForce GTX 850M and Quadro K420 you will find out which graphics card performs better in today's games. Bear in mind that third-party versions may have more efficient cooling and higher clock speeds. This will increase cards' performance, though not by much. In addition to raw power you should also take into account the dimensions. Thicker models simply will not fit into a small mini-ITX case. The resolution of your monitor also affects the choice, since 4K gameplay requires a more powerful GPU. And don't overspend on the graphics card. Other parts of your build may also need to be upgraded, save some money for the CPU or power supply. For some people GeForce GTX 850M will be the best choice, for others Quadro K420 will be their preference. Study the comparison tables below and make your choice.

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GeForce GTX 850M is a Laptop Graphics Card

Note: GeForce GTX 850M 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 GTX 850M here:

GeForce GTX 850M Laptops

Main Specs

	GeForce GTX 850M	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, GDDR5	128 Bit
Maximum RAM amount	4 GB	1 GB/2 GB
Display Connectors	No outputs	1x DVI, 1x DisplayPort
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GeForce GTX 850M has 9% more power consumption, than Quadro K420.
GeForce GTX 850M is connected by PCIe 3.0 x16, and Quadro K420 uses PCIe 2.0 x16 interface.
GeForce GTX 850M has 3 GB more memory, than Quadro K420.
GeForce GTX 850M is used in Laptops, and Quadro K420 - in Desktops.
GeForce GTX 850M is build with Maxwell architecture, and Quadro K420 - with Kepler.
GeForce GTX 850M and Quadro K420 are manufactured by 28 nm process technology.

Game benchmarks


high / 1080p	12−14	0−1
ultra / 1080p	8−9	0−1
QHD / 1440p	2−3	0−1
low / 720p	27−30	9−10
medium / 1080p	16−18	1−2
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 850M in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 340% more, than Quadro K420.
high / 1080p	21−24	−
ultra / 1080p	18−20	1−2
QHD / 1440p	4−5	0−1
4K / 2160p	4−5	−
low / 720p	45−50	9−10
medium / 1080p	21−24	2−3
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 850M in Battlefield 5 is 625% more, than Quadro K420.
low / 768p	45−50	50−55
high / 1080p	−	45−50
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
The average gaming FPS of Quadro K420 in Call of Duty: Warzone is 10% more, than GeForce GTX 850M.
low / 768p	190−200	100−110
medium / 768p	160−170	75−80
ultra / 1080p	85−90	30−35
QHD / 1440p	50−55	−
4K / 2160p	30−33	9−10
high / 768p	120−130	50−55
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 850M in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 118% more, than Quadro K420.
low / 768p	55−60	70−75
ultra / 1080p	35−40	10−12
medium / 1080p	45−50	45−50
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 850M in Cyberpunk 2077 is 9% more, than Quadro K420.
low / 768p	100−110	65−70
medium / 768p	85−90	35−40
ultra / 1080p	55−60	14−16
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 850M in Dota 2 is 107% more, than Quadro K420.
high / 1080p	14−16	1−2
ultra / 1080p	14−16	−
4K / 2160p	5−6	0−1
low / 720p	35−40	7−8
medium / 1080p	16−18	2−3
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 850M in Far Cry 5 is 666% more, than Quadro K420.
high / 1080p	21−24	−
ultra / 1080p	16−18	−
QHD / 1440p	16−18	0−1
low / 720p	90−95	40−45
medium / 1080p	45−50	4−5
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 850M in Fortnite is 204% more, than Quadro K420.
high / 1080p	21−24	1−2
ultra / 1080p	18−20	−
QHD / 1440p	7−8	0−1
low / 720p	45−50	10−12
medium / 1080p	24−27	3−4
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 850M in Forza Horizon 4 is 520% more, than Quadro K420.
low / 768p	75−80	35−40
medium / 768p	70−75	−
high / 1080p	24−27	1−2
ultra / 1080p	10−12	−
QHD / 1440p	1−2	0−1
medium / 720p	−	30−35
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 850M in Grand Theft Auto V is 168% more, than Quadro K420.
high / 1080p	8−9	0−1
ultra / 1080p	6−7	0−1
4K / 2160p	2−3	0−1
low / 720p	24−27	1−2
medium / 1080p	10−12	−
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 850M in Metro Exodus is 2400% more, than Quadro K420.
low / 768p	100−110	85−90
high / 1080p	−	50−55
ultra / 1080p	100−110	−
medium / 1080p	100−110	−
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 850M in Minecraft is 20% more, than Quadro K420.
high / 1080p	21−24	14−16
ultra / 1080p	16−18	12−14
low / 720p	50−55	21−24
medium / 1080p	21−24	14−16
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 850M in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 75% more, than Quadro K420.
high / 1080p	12−14	−
ultra / 1080p	9−10	−
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
low / 720p	24−27	2−3
medium / 1080p	14−16	−
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 850M in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 1150% more, than Quadro K420.
low / 768p	45−50	4−5
medium / 768p	30−33	−
high / 1080p	16−18	2−3
ultra / 1080p	10−11	−
4K / 2160p	7−8	0−1
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 850M in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 966% more, than Quadro K420.
low / 768p	95−100	65−70
medium / 768p	55−60	30−35
ultra / 1080p	30−35	10−12
high / 768p	50−55	27−30
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 850M in World of Tanks is 76% more, than Quadro K420.

Full Specs

	GeForce GTX 850M	Quadro K420
Architecture	Maxwell	Kepler
Code name	N15P-GT	GK107
Type	Laptop	Workstation
Release date	12 March 2014	22 July 2014
Pipelines	640	192
Core clock speed		876 MHz
Transistor count	1,870 million	1,270 million
Manufacturing process technology	28 nm	28 nm
Texture fill rate	36.08	14.02
Floating-point performance	1,155 gflops	336.4 gflops
Length		160 mm
Memory bus width	128 Bit	128 Bit
Memory clock speed		1782 MHz
Memory bandwidth	80.0 GB/s
Shared memory	-
DirectX	12 (11_0)	12
Shader Model	5.1	5
OpenGL	4.5	4.5
OpenCL	1.1	1.2
Vulkan	1.1.126	+
CUDA	+	3.0
CUDA cores	640
Bus support	PCI Express 2.0, PCI Express 3.0
SLI options	+
HDMI	+
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256)	153 Mh/s	11 Mh/s
Laptop size	medium sized
Standard memory configuration	DDR3 or GDDR5
eDP 1.2 signal support	Up to 3840x2160
LVDS signal support	Up to 1920x1200
DisplayPort Multimode (DP++) support	Up to 3840x2160
HDCP content protection	+
7.1 channel HD audio on HDMI	+
TrueHD and DTS-HD audio bitstreaming	+
H.264, VC1, MPEG2 1080p video decoder	+
Optimus	+
Ethereum / ETH (DaggerHashimoto)	1.8 Mh/s
3D Vision Pro		+
Mosaic		+
Width		1" (2.5 cm)
Number of simultaneous displays		4
nView Desktop Management		+
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GeForce GTX 850M vs Quadro K420

GeForce GTX 850M is a Laptop Graphics Card

Main Specs

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