GeForce 820A vs Quadro 1000M

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 820A vs Quadro 1000M FPS Benchmarks

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

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GeForce 820A vs Quadro 1000M: 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 820A

2014

Why buy it

✅Delivers 100+% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 5.6 vs 0 G3D/$ ($100 MSRP vs Unknown MSRP).
✅Draws 33W instead of 40W, a 7W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than Quadro 1000M across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌Less VRAM, with 512 MB vs 2 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌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 1000M

2015

Why buy it

✅1.0% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅300% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (2 GB vs 512 MB).
✅More future proof: Maxwell (2014−2017) on 28nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

❌2015 hardware with 2 GB of VRAM is already well past its comfortable zone for modern gaming, so it is hard to recommend now.
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 0 vs 5.6 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $100 MSRP).
❌21.2% higher power demand at 40W vs 33W.

Quick Answers

Which GPU is faster for gaming right now?

Quadro 1000M is the faster gaming card right now. In our data, it leads by 1.0% in average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data. PassMark G3D leans toward GeForce 820A instead at 556 vs 555, 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 820A is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond because it comes out ahead on the available hardware-headroom signals for this matchup.

Which GPU is the better buy today?

GeForce 820A makes the most sense today based on the pricing and value data we have for this matchup. Quadro 1000M still makes more sense if max raw gaming performance matters more than value.

GeForce 820A vs Quadro 1000M Technical Specifications

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

GeForce 820A

The GeForce 820A 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: 556 points.

Quadro 1000M

The Quadro 1000M is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in August 18 2015. It features the Maxwell architecture. The core clock ranges from 993 MHz to 1072 MHz. It has 512 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 40W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 555 points. Launch price was $200.89.

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Graphics Performance

The GeForce 820A scores 556 and the Quadro 1000M reaches 555 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 0.2% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GeForce 820A is built on Maxwell while the Quadro 1000M uses Maxwell, both on a 28 nm process. Shader units: 256 (GeForce 820A) vs 512 (Quadro 1000M). Raw compute: 0.5888 TFLOPS (GeForce 820A) vs 1.017 TFLOPS (Quadro 1000M). Boost clocks: 1150 MHz vs 1072 MHz.

Feature	GeForce 820A	Quadro 1000M
G3D Mark Score	556	555
Architecture	Maxwell	Maxwell
Process Node	28 nm	28 nm
Shading Units	256	512+100%
Compute (TFLOPS)	0.5888 TFLOPS	1.017 TFLOPS+73%
Boost Clock	1150 MHz+7%	1072 MHz
ROPs	8	16+100%
TMUs	16	32+100%
L1 Cache	128 KB	256 KB+100%
L2 Cache	1 MB	2 MB+100%

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

The GeForce 820A gets NVIDIA DLSS, which still tends to look cleaner in motion. The Quadro 1000M leans on FSR, which is flexible and widely supported, but usually a bit rougher at the same settings.

Feature	GeForce 820A	Quadro 1000M
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)

The GeForce 820A has 512 MB of VRAM, while the Quadro 1000M carries 2 GB. Quadro 1000M gives you 300% more memory capacity, which matters more once you move into heavier textures, mods, or higher resolutions. Memory bus width is 128-bit on the GeForce 820A and 64-bit on the Quadro 1000M. L2 Cache: 1 MB (GeForce 820A) vs 2 MB (Quadro 1000M) — the Quadro 1000M has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce 820A	Quadro 1000M
VRAM Capacity	0.5 GB	2 GB+300%
Memory Type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Bus Width	128-bit+100%	64-bit
L2 Cache	1 MB	2 MB+100%

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce 820A draws 33W versus the Quadro 1000M's 40W — a 19.2% difference. The GeForce 820A is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (GeForce 820A) vs 350W (Quadro 1000M). Power connectors: Legacy vs PCIe-powered.

Feature	GeForce 820A	Quadro 1000M
TDP	33W-18%	40W
Recommended PSU	350W	350W
Power Connector	Legacy	PCIe-powered
Length	0mm	—
Height	0mm	—
Slots	0	—
Temp (Load)	70	—
Perf/Watt	16.8+21%	13.9

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Value Analysis

The newer card here is Quadro 1000M (2015 vs 2014).

Feature	GeForce 820A	Quadro 1000M
MSRP	$100	—
Codename	GM108	GM107
Release	July 22 2014	August 18 2015
Ranking	#832	#594

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