GeForce 800A vs Quadro 410

NVIDIA

GeForce 800A

2014Core: 1082 MHzBoost: 1150 MHz
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NVIDIA

Quadro 410

2013Core: 706 MHz
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GeForce 800A vs Quadro 410 Performance Spectrum

About G3D Mark

G3D Mark is a standard benchmark that measures graphics performance in real-world gaming scenarios. It simplifies comparing cards from different brands, where higher scores directly correlate with better fps and smoother gaming experiences.

GeForce 800A vs Quadro 410 FPS Benchmarks

Predicted gaming performance across popular games. Tested paired with Ryzen 7 9800X3D to isolate GPU performance.

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GeForce 800A vs Quadro 410: Pros, Cons & Final Verdict

See where each GPU makes more sense in practice: raw FPS, VRAM, features, power draw, pricing, and long-term headroom.

GeForce 800A

2014

Why buy it

  • Costs $49 less on MSRP ($100 MSRP vs $149 MSRP).
  • Delivers 51.8% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 4.3 vs 2.9 G3D/$ ($100 MSRP vs $149 MSRP).
  • Draws 33W instead of 100W, a 67W reduction.

Trade-offs

  • Lower average FPS than Quadro 410 across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
  • 2014 hardware with 512 MB of VRAM is already well past its comfortable zone for modern gaming, so it is hard to recommend now.

Quadro 410

2013

Why buy it

  • 20.9% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.

Trade-offs

  • 2013 hardware with 512 MB of VRAM is already well past its comfortable zone for modern gaming, so it is hard to recommend now.
  • 49% HIGHER MSRP
    $149 MSRPvs$100 MSRP
  • Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 2.9 vs 4.3 G3D/$ ($149 MSRP vs $100 MSRP).
  • 203% higher power demand at 100W vs 33W.

Quick Answers

Which GPU is faster for gaming right now?
Quadro 410 is the faster gaming card right now. In our data, it leads by 20.9% in average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data. PassMark G3D leans toward GeForce 800A instead at 435 vs 427, so for this question the real-game FPS result matters more than the synthetic split.
Which GPU is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond?
GeForce 800A is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond. The case is simple: a newer 2014 generation instead of 2013. That makes it the less risky pick as game demands keep moving.
Which GPU is the better buy today?
GeForce 800A makes the most sense to buy today. It is $49 cheaper on MSRP at $100 vs $149, and it leads G3D-per-dollar by 51.8% (4.3 vs 2.9), which is enough to swing the recommendation its way. Quadro 410 still makes more sense if max raw gaming performance matters more than value.

GeForce 800A vs Quadro 410 Technical Specifications

Side-by-side specs, architecture details, clocks, memory, power, and platform differences.

NVIDIA

GeForce 800A

The GeForce 800A is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in July 22 2014. It features the Maxwell architecture. The core clock ranges from 1082 MHz to 1150 MHz. It has 256 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 33W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 435 points.

NVIDIA

Quadro 410

The Quadro 410 is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in July 23 2013. It features the Kepler architecture. The core clock speed is 706 MHz. It has 1152 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 100W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 427 points. Launch price was $1,499.

Graphics Performance

The GeForce 800A scores 435 and the Quadro 410 reaches 427 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 1.9% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GeForce 800A is built on Maxwell while the Quadro 410 uses Kepler, both on a 28 nm process. Shader units: 256 (GeForce 800A) vs 1,152 (Quadro 410). Raw compute: 0.5888 TFLOPS (GeForce 800A) vs 1.627 TFLOPS (Quadro 410).

FeatureGeForce 800AQuadro 410
G3D Mark Score
435+2%
427
Architecture
Maxwell
Kepler
Process Node
28 nm
28 nm
Shading Units
256
1152+350%
Compute (TFLOPS)
0.5888 TFLOPS
1.627 TFLOPS+176%
ROPs
8
32+300%
TMUs
16
96+500%
L1 Cache
128 KB+33%
96 KB
L2 Cache
1 MB+100%
0.5 MB

Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

The GeForce 800A gets NVIDIA DLSS, which still tends to look cleaner in motion. The Quadro 410 leans on FSR, which is flexible and widely supported, but usually a bit rougher at the same settings.

FeatureGeForce 800AQuadro 410
Upscaling Tech
Upscaling support
Upscaling support
Frame Generation
Not Supported
Not Supported
Ray Reconstruction
No
No
Low Latency
NVIDIA Reflex
Standard
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Video Memory (VRAM)

Both cards ship with 512 MB of GDDR5. Memory bus width is 128-bit on the GeForce 800A and 64-bit on the Quadro 410. L2 Cache: 1 MB (GeForce 800A) vs 0.5 MB (Quadro 410) — the GeForce 800A has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

FeatureGeForce 800AQuadro 410
VRAM Capacity
0.5 GB
0.5 GB
Memory Type
GDDR5
GDDR5
Bus Width
128-bit+100%
64-bit
L2 Cache
1 MB+100%
0.5 MB
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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce 800A draws 33W versus the Quadro 410's 100W — a 100.8% difference. The GeForce 800A is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (GeForce 800A) vs 350W (Quadro 410). Power connectors: Legacy vs PCIe-powered.

FeatureGeForce 800AQuadro 410
TDP
33W-67%
100W
Recommended PSU
350W
350W
Power Connector
Legacy
PCIe-powered
Length
0mm
Height
0mm
Slots
0
Temp (Load)
85
Perf/Watt
13.2+207%
4.3
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Value Analysis

At launch, the GeForce 800A came in at $100, while the Quadro 410 launched at $149. On MSRP, GeForce 800A was 32.9% cheaper ($49 less). Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 4.3 (GeForce 800A) vs 2.9 (Quadro 410) — the GeForce 800A offers 48.3% better value. The newer card here is GeForce 800A (2014 vs 2013).

FeatureGeForce 800AQuadro 410
MSRP
$100-33%
$149
Performance per Dollar
4.3+48%
2.9
Codename
GM108
GK104
Release
July 22 2014
July 23 2013
Ranking
#832
#604

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