GeForce 820M vs Quadro FX 1800M

GeForce 820M

2014Core: 1029 MHzBoost: 1124 MHz

Quadro FX 1800M

2008Core: 610 MHz

Performance Spectrum - GPU

GeForce 820M

482

0.0%

GeForce GTX 560 Ti 448

GeForce GTX 1060 3GB

GeForce GTX 1070 Ti

GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER

Quadro FX 1800M

189

486

+0.8%

GeForce 410M

GeForce GT 120 / 9500 GT

GeForce GT 625

GeForce GT 620M

GeForce GTX 560 Ti 448

GeForce GTX 1070 with Max-Q Design

GeForce GTX 1070 Ti

GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER

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.

Value Upgrade Path

This is the official ChipVERSUS Value Rating, comparing raw performance (G3D Mark) per dollar. Components placed above yours deliver better value for money. The GeForce 820M is positioned at rank 341 and the Quadro FX 1800M is on rank 62, so the Quadro FX 1800M offers better cost-efficiency for playing games.

MSRP is the manufacturer's suggested retail price.•
Avg price is the current average price collected from markets across the web.

Performance Per Dollar GeForce 820M

#331

Radeon RX 550X (móvel)

MSRP: $35|Avg: $35

901%

#333

GeForce GTX 1070 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $150

817%

#334

GeForce GTX 1060 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $100

815%

#338

GeForce GTX 1050 (Mobile)

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $50

741%

#339

Radeon RX 6300

MSRP: $60|Avg: $40

736%

#341

GeForce 820M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $30

100%

#342

Radeon R7 M465X

MSRP: $150|Avg: $45

99%

#344

GeForce 830A

MSRP: $100|Avg: $30

97%

#348

GeForce MX350

MSRP: $250|Avg: $200

94%

#349

GeForce 840A

MSRP: $100|Avg: $25

93%

#350

HD Graphics 630

MSRP: $100|Avg: $30

92%

#351

Radeon R9 M295X Mac Edition

MSRP: $450|Avg: $450

92%

#354

Radeon R7 M370

MSRP: $130|Avg: $40

91%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Per Dollar Quadro FX 1800M

#28

Quadro P5200

MSRP: $500|Avg: $240

96%

#29

Radeon PRO W7700

MSRP: $999|Avg: $999

95%

#30

Radeon PRO W6600

MSRP: $649|Avg: $649

95%

#32

Radeon AI PRO R9700

MSRP: $1299|Avg: $1450

91%

#33

Radeon Pro Vega 64

MSRP: $599|Avg: $114

89%

#47

Tesla K20m

MSRP: $3199|Avg: $55

608%

#62

Quadro FX 1800M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#63

T400 4GB

MSRP: $159|Avg: $99

98%

#64

Radeon Pro 5300

MSRP: $300|Avg: $150

98%

#69

Radeon Pro W5500

MSRP: $399|Avg: $300

92%

#72

Quadro P2200

MSRP: $429|Avg: $227

90%

#73

T1000

MSRP: $350|Avg: $382

90%

#74

Quadro P620

MSRP: $170|Avg: $48

90%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Comparison

About G3D Mark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

⚠️ Generational Difference

The GeForce 820M is significantly newer (2014 vs 2008). The GeForce 820M likely supports modern features like Ray Tracing, Tensor Cores, and DLSS/FSR upscaling, which act as force multipliers for performance. The Quadro FX 1800M lacks this hardware feature set, limiting its longevity in modern titles despite any raw power similarities.

🚀 Performance Leadership

The Quadro FX 1800M is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 0.8% higher G3D Mark score. However, the GeForce 820M offers more VRAM, which may be beneficial for texture-heavy scenarios at higher resolutions.

Insight	GeForce 820M	Quadro FX 1800M
Performance	❌Lower raw frame rates (-0.8%)	✅Leading raw performance (+0.8%)
Longevity	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2014 / Maxwell (2014−2017))	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2008 / Tesla 2.0 (2007−2013))
Ecosystem	Supports FSR Upscaling	Supports FSR Upscaling
VRAM	✅ More VRAM (+100%)	❌ Less VRAM capacity
Efficiency	💡 Excellent Perf/Watt	⚡ Higher Power Consumption
Case Fit	—	—

💎 Value Proposition

While current pricing data is unavailable, the Quadro FX 1800M remains the clear technical winner. Check real-time availability to determine if the performance gap justifies the market price.

Performance Check

Real-world benchmarks and performance projections based on comprehensive hardware analysis and comparative metrics. Values represent expected performance on High/Ultra settings at 1080p, 1440p, and 4K. Modeled using a Ryzen 7 7800X3D reference profile to minimize specific CPU bottlenecks.

Note: Performance behavior can vary per game. Specific architectures may perform better or worse depending on game engine optimizations and API implementation.

GeForce 820M Benchmark Check

Quadro FX 1800M Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of GeForce 820M and Quadro FX 1800M

GeForce 820M

The GeForce 820M is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in March 12 2014. It features the Maxwell architecture. The core clock ranges from 1029 MHz to 1124 MHz. It has 384 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 33W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 482 points.

Quadro FX 1800M

The Quadro FX 1800M is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in November 11 2008. It features the Tesla 2.0 architecture. The core clock speed is 610 MHz. It has 240 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 189W. Manufactured using 55 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 486 points. Launch price was $3,499.

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Graphics Performance

The GeForce 820M scores 482 and the Quadro FX 1800M reaches 486 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 0.8% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GeForce 820M is built on Maxwell while the Quadro FX 1800M uses Tesla 2.0, both on 28 nm vs 55 nm. Shader units: 384 (GeForce 820M) vs 240 (Quadro FX 1800M). Raw compute: 0.8632 TFLOPS (GeForce 820M) vs 0.6221 TFLOPS (Quadro FX 1800M).

Feature	GeForce 820M	Quadro FX 1800M
G3D Mark Score	482	486
Architecture	Maxwell	Tesla 2.0
Process Node	28 nm	55 nm
Shading Units	384+60%	240
Compute (TFLOPS)	0.8632 TFLOPS+39%	0.6221 TFLOPS
ROPs	8	32+300%
TMUs	16	80+400%
L2 Cache	1 MB+300%	0.25 MB

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	GeForce 820M	Quadro FX 1800M
Upscaling Tech	FSR 1.0 (Software)	FSR 1.0 (Software)
Frame Generation	Not Supported	Not Supported
Ray Reconstruction	No	No
Low Latency	Standard	Standard

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Video Memory (VRAM)

The GeForce 820M comes with 2 GB of VRAM, while the Quadro FX 1800M has 1 GB. The GeForce 820M offers 100% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: 128-bit vs 64-bit. L2 Cache: 1 MB (GeForce 820M) vs 0.25 MB (Quadro FX 1800M) — the GeForce 820M has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce 820M	Quadro FX 1800M
VRAM Capacity	2 GB+100%	1 GB
Memory Type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Bus Width	128-bit+100%	64-bit
L2 Cache	1 MB+300%	0.25 MB

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 11.0 (GeForce 820M) vs 11.1 (10_1) (Quadro FX 1800M). Vulkan: None vs N/A. OpenGL: 4.0 vs 3.3. Maximum simultaneous displays: 1 vs 2.

Feature	GeForce 820M	Quadro FX 1800M
DirectX	11.0	11.1 (10_1)
Vulkan	None	N/A
OpenGL	4.0+21%	3.3
Max Displays	1	2+100%

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: No (GeForce 820M) vs None (Quadro FX 1800M). Decoder: PureVideo HD VP4 vs PureVideo HD (VP4). Supported codecs: MPEG-2,H.264,VC-1,MPEG-4 ASP (GeForce 820M) vs H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2 (Quadro FX 1800M).

Feature	GeForce 820M	Quadro FX 1800M
Encoder	No	None
Decoder	PureVideo HD VP4	PureVideo HD (VP4)
Codecs	MPEG-2,H.264,VC-1,MPEG-4 ASP	H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce 820M draws 33W versus the Quadro FX 1800M's 189W — a 140.5% difference. The GeForce 820M is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (GeForce 820M) vs 350W (Quadro FX 1800M). Power connectors: Legacy vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 0mm vs 0mm, occupying 0 vs 0 slots. Typical load temperature: 70°C vs 85.