GeForce 940M vs Quadro FX 5800
When choosing between GeForce 940M and Quadro FX 5800, it is worth examining the specifications of the models in detail. Do they meet the recommended requirements of modern games and software? Storage capacity, form factor, TDP, available ports, warranty and manufacturer support are all important. For example, the size of a PC case can limit the maximum thickness and length of the card. Often, instead of the factory overclocked card and RGB backlight, it is better to choose a reference model with a more efficient GPU. And make sure that your current power supply unit has the correct connection pins (using adapters is not recommended). This GPUs compare tool is meant to help you to choose the best graphics card for your build. Let's find out the difference between GeForce 940M and Quadro FX 5800.
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 FX 5800
Power consumption (TDP)
75 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 152% more power consumption, than GeForce 940M.
GeForce 940M is connected by PCIe 3.0 x8, and Quadro FX 5800 uses PCIe 2.0 x16 interface.
GeForce 940M and Quadro FX 5800 have maximum RAM of 4 GB.
GeForce 940M is used in Laptops, and Quadro FX 5800 - in Desktops.
GeForce 940M is build with Maxwell architecture, and Quadro FX 5800 - with Tesla 2.0.
Core clock speed of GeForce 940M is 462 MHz higher, than Quadro FX 5800.
GeForce 940M is manufactured by 28 nm process technology, and Quadro FX 5800 - by 55 nm process technology.
Memory clock speed of GeForce 940M 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
2−3
3−4
ultra / 1080p
1−2
1−2
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
low / 720p
12−14
14−16
medium / 1080p
4−5
5−6
The average gaming FPS of Quadro FX 5800 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 20% more, than GeForce 940M.
high / 1080p
6−7
8−9
ultra / 1080p
4−5
6−7
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
low / 720p
16−18
20−22
medium / 1080p
6−7
8−9
The average gaming FPS of Quadro FX 5800 in Battlefield 5 is 37% more, than GeForce 940M.
low / 768p
50−55
45−50
high / 1080p
40−45
40−45
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
The average gaming FPS of GeForce 940M in Call of Duty: Warzone is 4% more, than Quadro FX 5800.
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 940M.
low / 768p
70−75
70−75
ultra / 1080p
18−20
20−22
medium / 1080p
45−50
40−45
The average gaming FPS of GeForce 940M in Cyberpunk 2077 is 2% more, than Quadro FX 5800.
low / 768p
70−75
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 10% more, than GeForce 940M.
high / 1080p
3−4
4−5
ultra / 1080p
3−4
4−5
4K / 2160p
2−3
1−2
low / 720p
12−14
14−16
medium / 1080p
4−5
5−6
The average gaming FPS of Quadro FX 5800 in Far Cry 5 is 20% more, than GeForce 940M.
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
12−14
16−18
The average gaming FPS of Quadro FX 5800 in Fortnite is 18% more, than GeForce 940M.
high / 1080p
7−8
7−8
ultra / 1080p
6−7
6−7
QHD / 1440p
2−3
0−1
low / 720p
20−22
21−24
medium / 1080p
9−10
9−10
GeForce 940M and Quadro FX 5800 have the same average FPS in Forza Horizon 4.
low / 768p
45−50
50−55
medium / 768p
35−40
−
high / 1080p
6−7
9−10
ultra / 1080p
3−4
4−5
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
medium / 720p
−
40−45
The average gaming FPS of Quadro FX 5800 in Grand Theft Auto V is 15% more, than GeForce 940M.
high / 1080p
1−2
2−3
ultra / 1080p
0−1
0−1
4K / 2160p
0−1
0−1
low / 720p
6−7
8−9
medium / 1080p
3−4
4−5
The average gaming FPS of Quadro FX 5800 in Metro Exodus is 66% more, than GeForce 940M.
low / 768p
90−95
85−90
high / 1080p
85−90
65−70
ultra / 1080p
75−80
−
medium / 1080p
90−95
−
The average gaming FPS of GeForce 940M in Minecraft is 16% more, than Quadro FX 5800.
high / 1080p
14−16
−
ultra / 1080p
12−14
12−14
low / 720p
24−27
27−30
medium / 1080p
16−18
14−16
GeForce 940M 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
5−6
8−9
medium / 1080p
−
8−9
The average gaming FPS of Quadro FX 5800 in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 20% more, than GeForce 940M.
low / 768p
14−16
18−20
medium / 768p
10−11
12−14
high / 1080p
5−6
6−7
ultra / 1080p
4−5
4−5
4K / 2160p
1−2
1−2
The average gaming FPS of Quadro FX 5800 in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 14% more, than GeForce 940M.
low / 768p
75−80
70−75
medium / 768p
40−45
35−40
ultra / 1080p
14−16
16−18
high / 768p
30−35
30−35
The average gaming FPS of GeForce 940M in World of Tanks is 5% more, than Quadro FX 5800.
Full Specs
GeForce 940M
Quadro FX 5800
Architecture
Maxwell
Tesla 2.0
Code name
N16S-GT-S/B
GT200B
Type
Laptop
Workstation
Release date
12 March 2015
11 November 2008
Pipelines
384
240
Core clock speed
1072 MHz
610 MHz
Boost Clock
1176 MHz
Transistor count
1,870 million
1,400 million
Manufacturing process technology
28 nm
55 nm
Texture fill rate
28.22
48.80
Floating-point performance
903.2 gflops
622.1 gflops
Length
267 mm
Memory bus width
64 Bit
512 Bit
Memory clock speed
2000 MHz
1600 MHz
Memory bandwidth
14.4 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 3.0
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256)
101 Mh/s
Laptop size
medium sized
Optimus
+
GPU Boost
2.0
GameWorks
+
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