GeForce 840A vs Quadro 2100M

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 840A is positioned at rank 349 and the Quadro 2100M is on rank 107, so the Quadro 2100M 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 840A

#339

Radeon RX 550X (móvel)

MSRP: $35|Avg: $35

974%

#341

GeForce GTX 1070 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $150

883%

#342

GeForce GTX 1060 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $100

880%

#346

GeForce GTX 1050 (Mobile)

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $50

801%

#347

Radeon RX 6300

MSRP: $60|Avg: $40

795%

#349

GeForce 840A

MSRP: $100|Avg: $25

100%

#350

Radeon R9 M295X Mac Edition

MSRP: $450|Avg: $450

100%

#351

HD Graphics 630

MSRP: $100|Avg: $30

100%

#354

Radeon R7 M370

MSRP: $130|Avg: $40

98%

#357

Radeon 625

MSRP: $100|Avg: $50

97%

#359

Radeon R7 M350

MSRP: $100|Avg: $100

96%

#360

GeForce 920MX

MSRP: $100|Avg: $54

95%

#361

Radeon RX Vega11 Ryzen 7 3750H

MSRP: $150|Avg: $45

95%

#362

Radeon HD 7670A

MSRP: $100|Avg: $40

94%

#363

Radeon Vega 8

MSRP: $150|Avg: $40

94%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Per Dollar Quadro 2100M

#57

Quadro RTX 3000

MSRP: $800|Avg: $891

99%

#58

RTX PRO 4000 Blackwell

MSRP: $1999|Avg: $1700

96%

#59

Radeon Vega Frontier Edition

MSRP: $999|Avg: $150

93%

#60

Radeon Pro WX 8200

MSRP: $999|Avg: $350

92%

#62

RTX A4500

MSRP: $1699|Avg: $800

90%

#92

Tesla K20m

MSRP: $3199|Avg: $55

1074%

#107

Quadro 2100M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#111

Quadro P520

MSRP: $150|Avg: $150

99%

#113

Radeon Pro WX 3100

MSRP: $199|Avg: $65

94%

#117

Radeon Pro 580X

MSRP: $600|Avg: $200

91%

#118

Radeon Pro WX 2100

MSRP: $149|Avg: $45

91%

#119

CMP 40HX

MSRP: $699|Avg: $120

91%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Comparison

About G3D Mark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

The GeForce 840A is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 1.4% higher G3D Mark score. However, the Quadro 2100M offers more VRAM, which may be beneficial for texture-heavy scenarios at higher resolutions.

Insight	GeForce 840A	Quadro 2100M
Performance	✅Leading raw performance (+1.4%)	❌Lower raw frame rates (-1.4%)
Longevity	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2014 / Maxwell (2014−2017))	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2013 / Kepler (2012−2018))
Ecosystem	Supports FSR Upscaling	Supports FSR Upscaling
VRAM	❌ Less VRAM capacity	✅ More VRAM (+700%)
Efficiency	💡 Excellent Perf/Watt	⚡ Higher Power Consumption
Case Fit	—	—

💎 Value Proposition

While current pricing data is unavailable, the GeForce 840A 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.

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of GeForce 840A and Quadro 2100M

GeForce 840A

The GeForce 840A is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in March 17 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: 1,115 points.

Quadro 2100M

The Quadro 2100M is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in July 23 2013. It features the Kepler architecture. The core clock speed is 667 MHz. It has 576 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 55W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 1,100 points. Launch price was $84.95.

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Graphics Performance

The GeForce 840A scores 1,115 and the Quadro 2100M reaches 1,100 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 1.4% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GeForce 840A is built on Maxwell while the Quadro 2100M uses Kepler, both on a 28 nm process. Shader units: 384 (GeForce 840A) vs 576 (Quadro 2100M). Raw compute: 0.8632 TFLOPS (GeForce 840A) vs 0.7684 TFLOPS (Quadro 2100M).

Feature	GeForce 840A	Quadro 2100M
G3D Mark Score	1,115+1%	1,100
Architecture	Maxwell	Kepler
Process Node	28 nm	28 nm
Shading Units	384	576+50%
Compute (TFLOPS)	0.8632 TFLOPS+12%	0.7684 TFLOPS
ROPs	8	16+100%
TMUs	16	48+200%
L1 Cache	192 KB+300%	48 KB
L2 Cache	1 MB+300%	0.25 MB

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	GeForce 840A	Quadro 2100M
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 840A comes with 512 MB of VRAM, while the Quadro 2100M has 4 GB. The Quadro 2100M offers 700% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: 128-bit vs 64-bit. L2 Cache: 1 MB (GeForce 840A) vs 0.25 MB (Quadro 2100M) — the GeForce 840A has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce 840A	Quadro 2100M
VRAM Capacity	0.5 GB	4 GB+700%
Memory Type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Bus Width	128-bit+100%	64-bit
L2 Cache	1 MB+300%	0.25 MB

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce 840A draws 33W versus the Quadro 2100M's 55W — a 50% difference. The GeForce 840A is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (GeForce 840A) vs 350W (Quadro 2100M). Power connectors: Legacy vs PCIe-powered.