GeForce 840M vs Quadro FX 5800
In this comparison between GeForce 840M and Quadro FX 5800 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 840M will be the best choice, for others Quadro FX 5800 will be their preference. Study the comparison tables below and make your choice.
GeForce 840M is a Laptop Graphics Card
Note: GeForce 840M 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 840M here:
Main Specs
GeForce 840M
Quadro FX 5800
Power consumption (TDP)
33 Watt
189 Watt
Interface
PCIe 3.0 x8
PCIe 2.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors
1x 6-pin + 1x 8-pin
Memory type
DDR3
GDDR3
Maximum RAM amount
4 GB
4 GB
Display Connectors
No outputs
2x DVI, 1x DisplayPort, 1x S-Video
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Quadro FX 5800 has 472% more power consumption, than GeForce 840M.
GeForce 840M is connected by PCIe 3.0 x8, and Quadro FX 5800 uses PCIe 2.0 x16 interface.
GeForce 840M and Quadro FX 5800 have maximum RAM of 4 GB.
GeForce 840M is used in Laptops, and Quadro FX 5800 - in Desktops.
GeForce 840M is build with Maxwell architecture, and Quadro FX 5800 - with Tesla 2.0.
Core clock speed of GeForce 840M is 419 MHz higher, than Quadro FX 5800.
GeForce 840M is manufactured by 28 nm process technology, and Quadro FX 5800 - by 55 nm process technology.
Memory clock speed of GeForce 840M is 400 MHz higher, than Quadro FX 5800.
Game benchmarks
Assassin's Creed Odyssey
Battlefield 5
Call of Duty: Warzone
Counter-Strike: Global Offensive
Cyberpunk 2077
Dota 2
Far Cry 5
Fortnite
Forza Horizon 4
Grand Theft Auto V
Metro Exodus
Minecraft
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS
Red Dead Redemption 2
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt
World of Tanks
high / 1080p
1−2
3−4
ultra / 1080p
0−1
1−2
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
low / 720p
12−14
14−16
medium / 1080p
3−4
5−6
The average gaming FPS of Quadro FX 5800 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 33% more, than GeForce 840M.
high / 1080p
−
8−9
ultra / 1080p
4−5
6−7
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
low / 720p
16−18
20−22
medium / 1080p
5−6
8−9
The average gaming FPS of Quadro FX 5800 in Battlefield 5 is 33% more, than GeForce 840M.
low / 768p
45−50
45−50
high / 1080p
40−45
40−45
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
GeForce 840M and Quadro FX 5800 have the same average FPS in Call of Duty: Warzone.
low / 768p
120−130
120−130
medium / 768p
90−95
95−100
ultra / 1080p
40−45
45−50
QHD / 1440p
24−27
24−27
4K / 2160p
18−20
−
high / 768p
65−70
70−75
The average gaming FPS of Quadro FX 5800 in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 4% more, than GeForce 840M.
low / 768p
85−90
70−75
ultra / 1080p
16−18
20−22
medium / 1080p
40−45
40−45
The average gaming FPS of GeForce 840M in Cyberpunk 2077 is 8% more, than Quadro FX 5800.
low / 768p
75−80
75−80
medium / 768p
50−55
55−60
ultra / 1080p
24−27
30−33
The average gaming FPS of Quadro FX 5800 in Dota 2 is 7% more, than GeForce 840M.
high / 1080p
2−3
4−5
ultra / 1080p
2−3
4−5
4K / 2160p
0−1
1−2
low / 720p
12−14
14−16
medium / 1080p
3−4
5−6
The average gaming FPS of Quadro FX 5800 in Far Cry 5 is 40% more, than GeForce 840M.
high / 1080p
10−11
12−14
ultra / 1080p
5−6
7−8
QHD / 1440p
2−3
4−5
low / 720p
50−55
55−60
medium / 1080p
10−12
16−18
The average gaming FPS of Quadro FX 5800 in Fortnite is 18% more, than GeForce 840M.
high / 1080p
4−5
7−8
ultra / 1080p
−
6−7
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
low / 720p
16−18
21−24
medium / 1080p
7−8
9−10
The average gaming FPS of Quadro FX 5800 in Forza Horizon 4 is 44% more, than GeForce 840M.
low / 768p
45−50
50−55
high / 1080p
5−6
9−10
ultra / 1080p
2−3
4−5
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
medium / 720p
35−40
40−45
The average gaming FPS of Quadro FX 5800 in Grand Theft Auto V is 17% more, than GeForce 840M.
high / 1080p
1−2
2−3
ultra / 1080p
0−1
0−1
4K / 2160p
0−1
0−1
low / 720p
5−6
8−9
medium / 1080p
3−4
4−5
The average gaming FPS of Quadro FX 5800 in Metro Exodus is 66% more, than GeForce 840M.
low / 768p
90−95
85−90
high / 1080p
85−90
65−70
ultra / 1080p
70−75
−
medium / 1080p
90−95
−
The average gaming FPS of GeForce 840M in Minecraft is 16% more, than Quadro FX 5800.
ultra / 1080p
12−14
12−14
low / 720p
27−30
27−30
medium / 1080p
14−16
14−16
GeForce 840M and Quadro FX 5800 have the same average FPS in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS.
high / 1080p
−
6−7
ultra / 1080p
4−5
4−5
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
low / 720p
6−7
8−9
medium / 1080p
−
8−9
The average gaming FPS of Quadro FX 5800 in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 20% more, than GeForce 840M.
low / 768p
12−14
18−20
medium / 768p
9−10
12−14
high / 1080p
4−5
6−7
ultra / 1080p
3−4
4−5
4K / 2160p
0−1
1−2
The average gaming FPS of Quadro FX 5800 in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 42% more, than GeForce 840M.
low / 768p
75−80
70−75
medium / 768p
35−40
35−40
ultra / 1080p
16−18
16−18
high / 768p
30−35
30−35
The average gaming FPS of GeForce 840M in World of Tanks is 5% more, than Quadro FX 5800.
Full Specs
GeForce 840M
Quadro FX 5800
Architecture
Maxwell
Tesla 2.0
Code name
N15S-GT
GT200B
Type
Laptop
Workstation
Release date
12 March 2014
11 November 2008
Pipelines
384
240
Core clock speed
1029 MHz
610 MHz
Boost Clock
1124 MHz
Transistor count
1,400 million
Manufacturing process technology
28 nm
55 nm
Texture fill rate
17.98
48.80
Floating-point performance
863.2 gflops
622.1 gflops
Length
267 mm
Memory bus width
64 Bit
512 Bit
Memory clock speed
2000 MHz
1600 MHz
Memory bandwidth
16.02 GB/s
102.4 GB/s
Shared memory
-
DirectX
12 (11_0)
11.1 (10_0)
Shader Model
5.1
4.0
OpenGL
4.5
3.3
OpenCL
1.2
1.1
Vulkan
1.1.126
N/A
CUDA
+
1.3
Bus support
PCI Express 2.0, PCI Express 3.0
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256)
92 Mh/s
Laptop size
medium sized
Optimus
+
GPU Boost
2.0
GameWorks
+
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