GeForce 940A vs Quadro P500
In this comparison between GeForce 940A and Quadro P500 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 940A will be the best choice, for others Quadro P500 will be their preference. Study the comparison tables below and make your choice.
GeForce 940A
Quadro P500 is a Laptop Graphics Card
Note: Quadro P500 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 P500 here:
Main Specs
| GeForce 940A | Quadro P500 | |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 33 Watt | 30 Watt |
| Interface | PCIe 3.0 x8 | PCIe 3.0 x16 |
| Supplementary power connectors | None | |
| Memory type | DDR3 | GDDR5 |
| Maximum RAM amount | 1 GB | 2 GB |
| Display Connectors | No outputs | 3x mini-DisplayPort |
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- GeForce 940A has 10% more power consumption, than Quadro P500.
- GeForce 940A is connected by PCIe 3.0 x8, and Quadro P500 uses PCIe 3.0 x16 interface.
- Quadro P500 has 1 GB more memory, than GeForce 940A.
- GeForce 940A is used in Desktops, and Quadro P500 - in Mobile workstations.
- GeForce 940A is build with Maxwell architecture, and Quadro P500 - with Pascal.
- Core clock speed of Quadro P500 is 426 MHz higher, than GeForce 940A.
- GeForce 940A is manufactured by 28 nm process technology, and Quadro P500 - by 14 nm process technology.
- Memory clock speed of Quadro P500 is 3010 MHz higher, than GeForce 940A.
Game benchmarks
| high / 1080p | 4−5 | 8−9 |
| ultra / 1080p | 2−3 | 5−6 |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
| low / 720p | 14−16 | 18−20 |
| medium / 1080p | 5−6 | 10−11 |
| The average gaming FPS of Quadro P500 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 66% more, than GeForce 940A. | ||
| high / 1080p | − | 14−16 |
| ultra / 1080p | 7−8 | 12−14 |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
| low / 720p | 18−20 | 30−33 |
| medium / 1080p | 8−9 | 14−16 |
| The average gaming FPS of Quadro P500 in Battlefield 5 is 72% more, than GeForce 940A. | ||
| low / 768p | 45−50 | 45−50 |
| high / 1080p | 30−35 | 45−50 |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
| The average gaming FPS of Quadro P500 in Call of Duty: Warzone is 17% more, than GeForce 940A. | ||
| low / 768p | 120−130 | 150−160 |
| medium / 768p | 90−95 | 120−130 |
| ultra / 1080p | 40−45 | 60−65 |
| QHD / 1440p | 24−27 | 35−40 |
| 4K / 2160p | 18−20 | 27−30 |
| high / 768p | 65−70 | 90−95 |
| The average gaming FPS of Quadro P500 in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 33% more, than GeForce 940A. | ||
| low / 768p | 80−85 | 55−60 |
| ultra / 1080p | 14−16 | 21−24 |
| medium / 1080p | 40−45 | 45−50 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce 940A in Cyberpunk 2077 is 9% more, than Quadro P500. | ||
| low / 768p | 75−80 | 85−90 |
| medium / 768p | 50−55 | 65−70 |
| ultra / 1080p | 27−30 | 40−45 |
| The average gaming FPS of Quadro P500 in Dota 2 is 25% more, than GeForce 940A. | ||
| high / 1080p | 5−6 | 10−11 |
| ultra / 1080p | − | 9−10 |
| 4K / 2160p | 2−3 | 4−5 |
| low / 720p | 14−16 | 21−24 |
| medium / 1080p | 6−7 | 10−11 |
| The average gaming FPS of Quadro P500 in Far Cry 5 is 71% more, than GeForce 940A. | ||
| high / 1080p | 12−14 | 16−18 |
| ultra / 1080p | 7−8 | 12−14 |
| low / 720p | 50−55 | 65−70 |
| medium / 1080p | 14−16 | 27−30 |
| The average gaming FPS of Quadro P500 in Fortnite is 40% more, than GeForce 940A. | ||
| high / 1080p | 7−8 | 14−16 |
| ultra / 1080p | − | 12−14 |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 2−3 |
| low / 720p | 20−22 | 30−35 |
| medium / 1080p | 9−10 | 16−18 |
| The average gaming FPS of Quadro P500 in Forza Horizon 4 is 75% more, than GeForce 940A. | ||
| low / 768p | 45−50 | 55−60 |
| medium / 768p | − | 50−55 |
| high / 1080p | 7−8 | 14−16 |
| ultra / 1080p | 3−4 | 7−8 |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
| medium / 720p | 35−40 | − |
| The average gaming FPS of Quadro P500 in Grand Theft Auto V is 36% more, than GeForce 940A. | ||
| high / 1080p | 3−4 | 5−6 |
| ultra / 1080p | 1−2 | 4−5 |
| 4K / 2160p | 0−1 | 1−2 |
| low / 720p | 8−9 | 14−16 |
| medium / 1080p | 4−5 | 7−8 |
| The average gaming FPS of Quadro P500 in Metro Exodus is 100% more, than GeForce 940A. | ||
| low / 768p | 85−90 | 95−100 |
| high / 1080p | 85−90 | 90−95 |
| ultra / 1080p | 80−85 | 85−90 |
| medium / 1080p | 85−90 | 95−100 |
| The average gaming FPS of Quadro P500 in Minecraft is 8% more, than GeForce 940A. | ||
| high / 1080p | − | 18−20 |
| ultra / 1080p | 12−14 | 14−16 |
| low / 720p | 27−30 | 35−40 |
| medium / 1080p | 14−16 | 18−20 |
| The average gaming FPS of Quadro P500 in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 27% more, than GeForce 940A. | ||
| ultra / 1080p | 7−8 | 8−9 |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
| low / 720p | 8−9 | 14−16 |
| medium / 1080p | − | 12−14 |
| The average gaming FPS of Quadro P500 in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 37% more, than GeForce 940A. | ||
| low / 768p | 16−18 | 30−33 |
| medium / 768p | 10−12 | 20−22 |
| high / 1080p | 5−6 | 10−12 |
| ultra / 1080p | 4−5 | 7−8 |
| 4K / 2160p | 0−1 | 6−7 |
| The average gaming FPS of Quadro P500 in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 88% more, than GeForce 940A. | ||
| low / 768p | 70−75 | 90−95 |
| medium / 768p | 35−40 | 45−50 |
| ultra / 1080p | 16−18 | 21−24 |
| high / 768p | 30−35 | 40−45 |
| The average gaming FPS of Quadro P500 in World of Tanks is 30% more, than GeForce 940A. | ||
Full Specs
| GeForce 940A | Quadro P500 | |
| Architecture | Maxwell | Pascal |
| Code name | GM108 | GP108 |
| Type | Desktop | Mobile workstation |
| Release date | 13 March 2015 | 14 November 2017 |
| Pipelines | 384 | 256 |
| Core clock speed | 1029 MHz | 1455 MHz |
| Boost Clock | 1124 MHz | 1519 MHz |
| Transistor count | 1,800 million | |
| Manufacturing process technology | 28 nm | 14 nm |
| Texture fill rate | 17.98 | 21.25 |
| Floating-point performance | 863.2 gflops | 679.9 gflops |
| Memory bus width | 64 Bit | 64 Bit |
| Memory clock speed | 2002 MHz | 5012 MHz |
| Memory bandwidth | 16.02 GB/s | 32.1 GB/s |
| Shared memory | - | |
| DirectX | 12 (11_0) | 12.1 |
| Shader Model | 5.1 | 5.1 |
| OpenGL | 4.6 | 4.6 |
| OpenCL | 1.2 | 1.2 |
| Vulkan | 1.1.126 | 1.1.0.1 |
| CUDA | 5.0 | 6.1 |
| Laptop size | large | |
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