GeForce GTX 850A vs Quadro K1100M
In this comparison between GeForce GTX 850A and Quadro K1100M 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 850A will be the best choice, for others Quadro K1100M will be their preference. Study the comparison tables below and make your choice.
GeForce GTX 850A
Quadro K1100M is a Laptop Graphics Card
Note: Quadro K1100M 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 Quadro K1100M here:
Main Specs
| GeForce GTX 850A | Quadro K1100M | |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 45 Watt | 45 Watt |
| Interface | PCIe 3.0 x16 | MXM-A (3.0) |
| Memory type | DDR3 | GDDR5 |
| Maximum RAM amount | 2 GB | 2 GB |
| Display Connectors | No outputs | No outputs |
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- Both graphics cards have the same power consumption of 45 Watt.
- GeForce GTX 850A is connected by PCIe 3.0 x16, and Quadro K1100M uses MXM-A (3.0) interface.
- GeForce GTX 850A and Quadro K1100M have maximum RAM of 2 GB.
- GeForce GTX 850A is used in Desktops, and Quadro K1100M - in Mobile workstations.
- GeForce GTX 850A is build with Maxwell architecture, and Quadro K1100M - with Kepler.
- Core clock speed of GeForce GTX 850A is 197 MHz higher, than Quadro K1100M.
- GeForce GTX 850A and Quadro K1100M are manufactured by 28 nm process technology.
- Memory clock speed of Quadro K1100M is 1000 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 850A.
Game benchmarks
| high / 1080p | 1−2 | 0−1 |
| ultra / 1080p | 0−1 | − |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
| low / 720p | 12−14 | 12−14 |
| medium / 1080p | 3−4 | 3−4 |
| GeForce GTX 850A and Quadro K1100M have the same average FPS in Assassin's Creed Odyssey. | ||
| high / 1080p | − | 5−6 |
| ultra / 1080p | 4−5 | 4−5 |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
| low / 720p | 16−18 | 16−18 |
| medium / 1080p | 5−6 | 5−6 |
| GeForce GTX 850A and Quadro K1100M have the same average FPS in Battlefield 5. | ||
| low / 768p | 45−50 | 50−55 |
| high / 1080p | 40−45 | 45−50 |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
| medium / 1080p | − | 50−55 |
| The average gaming FPS of Quadro K1100M in Call of Duty: Warzone is 11% more, than GeForce GTX 850A. | ||
| low / 768p | 120−130 | 110−120 |
| medium / 768p | 90−95 | 85−90 |
| ultra / 1080p | 40−45 | 40−45 |
| QHD / 1440p | 24−27 | 35−40 |
| 4K / 2160p | 18−20 | 18−20 |
| high / 768p | 65−70 | 65−70 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 850A in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 1% more, than Quadro K1100M. | ||
| low / 768p | 85−90 | 60−65 |
| ultra / 1080p | 16−18 | 18−20 |
| medium / 1080p | 40−45 | 50−55 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 850A in Cyberpunk 2077 is 11% more, than Quadro K1100M. | ||
| low / 768p | 75−80 | 70−75 |
| medium / 768p | 50−55 | 50−55 |
| ultra / 1080p | 24−27 | 24−27 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 850A in Dota 2 is 2% more, than Quadro K1100M. | ||
| high / 1080p | 2−3 | 1−2 |
| ultra / 1080p | 2−3 | − |
| 4K / 2160p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
| low / 720p | 12−14 | 10−12 |
| medium / 1080p | 3−4 | 3−4 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 850A in Far Cry 5 is 20% more, than Quadro K1100M. | ||
| high / 1080p | 10−11 | 9−10 |
| ultra / 1080p | 5−6 | 5−6 |
| QHD / 1440p | 2−3 | 1−2 |
| low / 720p | 50−55 | 50−55 |
| medium / 1080p | 10−12 | 12−14 |
| GeForce GTX 850A and Quadro K1100M have the same average FPS in Fortnite. | ||
| high / 1080p | 4−5 | 6−7 |
| ultra / 1080p | − | 4−5 |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
| low / 720p | 16−18 | 18−20 |
| medium / 1080p | 7−8 | 7−8 |
| The average gaming FPS of Quadro K1100M in Forza Horizon 4 is 22% more, than GeForce GTX 850A. | ||
| low / 768p | 45−50 | 45−50 |
| medium / 768p | − | 35−40 |
| high / 1080p | 5−6 | 6−7 |
| ultra / 1080p | 2−3 | 3−4 |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
| medium / 720p | 35−40 | − |
| The average gaming FPS of Quadro K1100M in Grand Theft Auto V is 5% more, than GeForce GTX 850A. | ||
| high / 1080p | 1−2 | 1−2 |
| ultra / 1080p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
| 4K / 2160p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
| low / 720p | 5−6 | 6−7 |
| medium / 1080p | 3−4 | 3−4 |
| GeForce GTX 850A and Quadro K1100M have the same average FPS in Metro Exodus. | ||
| low / 768p | 90−95 | 85−90 |
| high / 1080p | 85−90 | 70−75 |
| ultra / 1080p | 70−75 | − |
| medium / 1080p | 90−95 | − |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 850A in Minecraft is 12% more, than Quadro K1100M. | ||
| high / 1080p | − | 14−16 |
| ultra / 1080p | 12−14 | 12−14 |
| low / 720p | 27−30 | 24−27 |
| medium / 1080p | 14−16 | 14−16 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 850A in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 5% more, than Quadro K1100M. | ||
| high / 1080p | − | 5−6 |
| ultra / 1080p | 4−5 | 3−4 |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
| low / 720p | 6−7 | 6−7 |
| medium / 1080p | − | 6−7 |
| GeForce GTX 850A and Quadro K1100M have the same average FPS in Red Dead Redemption 2. | ||
| low / 768p | 12−14 | 14−16 |
| medium / 768p | 9−10 | 10−11 |
| high / 1080p | 4−5 | 5−6 |
| ultra / 1080p | 3−4 | 4−5 |
| 4K / 2160p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
| The average gaming FPS of Quadro K1100M in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 14% more, than GeForce GTX 850A. | ||
| low / 768p | 75−80 | 85−90 |
| medium / 768p | 35−40 | 35−40 |
| ultra / 1080p | 16−18 | 14−16 |
| high / 768p | 30−35 | 30−33 |
| The average gaming FPS of Quadro K1100M in World of Tanks is 2% more, than GeForce GTX 850A. | ||
Full Specs
| GeForce GTX 850A | Quadro K1100M | |
| Architecture | Maxwell | Kepler |
| Code name | GM107 | GK107 |
| Type | Desktop | Mobile workstation |
| Release date | 17 March 2014 | 23 July 2013 |
| Pipelines | 640 | 384 |
| Core clock speed | 902 MHz | 705 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 | 22.59 |
| Floating-point performance | 1,198 gflops | 542.2 gflops |
| Memory bus width | 128 Bit | 128 Bit |
| Memory clock speed | 1800 MHz | 2800 MHz |
| Memory bandwidth | 28.8 GB/s | 44.8 GB/s |
| Shared memory | - | |
| DirectX | 12 (11_0) | 12 |
| Shader Model | 5.1 | 5 |
| OpenGL | 4.6 | 4.5 |
| OpenCL | 1.2 | 1.2 |
| Vulkan | 1.1.126 | 1.1.126 |
| CUDA | 5.0 | + |
| Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256) | 18 Mh/s | |
| Laptop size | medium sized | |
| Optimus | + | |
| Display Port | 1.2 | |
| 3D Vision Pro | + | |
| Mosaic | + | |
| nView Display Management | + | |
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