GeForce 945A vs Quadro M4000M

When comparing GeForce 945A and Quadro M4000M, 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 945A and Quadro M4000M is the price. Does the additional cost justify the performance hit? Our comparison should help you make the right decision.

Quadro M4000M is a Laptop Graphics Card

Note: Quadro M4000M 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 M4000M here:

Main Specs

  GeForce 945A Quadro M4000M
Power consumption (TDP) 33 Watt 100 Watt
Interface PCIe 3.0 x8 PCIe 3.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors None
Memory type GDDR5 GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount 1 GB 4 GB
Display Connectors No outputs No outputs
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  • Quadro M4000M has 203% more power consumption, than GeForce 945A.
  • GeForce 945A is connected by PCIe 3.0 x8, and Quadro M4000M uses PCIe 3.0 x16 interface.
  • Quadro M4000M has 3 GB more memory, than GeForce 945A.
  • GeForce 945A is used in Desktops, and Quadro M4000M - in Mobile workstations.
  • GeForce 945A and Quadro M4000M are build with Maxwell architecture.
  • Core clock speed of GeForce 945A is 97 MHz higher, than Quadro M4000M.
  • GeForce 945A and Quadro M4000M are manufactured by 28 nm process technology.
  • Memory clock speed of GeForce 945A and Quadro M4000M is 5012 MHz.

Game benchmarks

high / 1080p 9−10 35−40
ultra / 1080p 5−6 21−24
QHD / 1440p 0−1 16−18
4K / 2160p 10−11
low / 720p 20−22 60−65
medium / 1080p 10−12 40−45
The average gaming FPS of Quadro M4000M in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 272% more, than GeForce 945A.

Full Specs

  GeForce 945A Quadro M4000M
Architecture Maxwell Maxwell
Code name GM108 GM204
Type Desktop Mobile workstation
Release date 13 March 2015 2 October 2015
Pipelines 384 1,280
Core clock speed 1072 MHz 975 MHz
Boost Clock 1189 MHz 1013 MHz
Transistor count 5,200 million
Manufacturing process technology 28 nm 28 nm
Texture fill rate 28.54 78.00
Floating-point performance 903.2 gflops 2,496 gflops
Memory bus width 64 Bit 256 Bit
Memory clock speed 5012 MHz 5012 MHz
Memory bandwidth 40.1 GB/s 160 GB/s
Shared memory -
DirectX 12 (11_0) 12
Shader Model 5.1 5.0
OpenGL 4.6 4.5
OpenCL 1.2 1.2
Vulkan 1.1.126 1.1.126
CUDA 5.0 5.2
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256) 108 Mh/s 251 Mh/s
Laptop size large
Optimus +
Display Port 1.2
3D Vision Pro +
Mosaic +
nView Display Management +
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