GeForce 840M vs Quadro K1100M

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 840M vs Quadro K1100M FPS Benchmarks

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

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GeForce 840M vs Quadro K1100M: 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 840M

2014

Why buy it

✅394.0% more average FPS across 36 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅Draws 33W instead of 45W, a 12W reduction.
✅More future proof: Maxwell (2014−2017) on 28nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

❌2014 hardware with 2 GB of VRAM is already well past its comfortable zone for modern gaming, so it is hard to recommend now.

Quadro K1100M

2013

Why buy it

✅Competitive enough if your priority is price, power, or specific feature preference.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than GeForce 840M across 36 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌2013 hardware with 2 GB of VRAM is already well past its comfortable zone for modern gaming, so it is hard to recommend now.
❌36.4% higher power demand at 45W vs 33W.

Quick Answers

Which GPU is faster for gaming right now?

GeForce 840M is the faster gaming card right now. In our data, it leads by 394.0% in average FPS across 36 tracked games in our benchmark data and by 1% in PassMark G3D (1,100 vs 1,089), so the answer here is pretty clean.

Which GPU is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond?

GeForce 840M 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 840M makes the most sense today based on the pricing and value data we have for this matchup.

GeForce 840M vs Quadro K1100M Technical Specifications

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

GeForce 840M

The GeForce 840M 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: 1,100 points.

Quadro K1100M

The Quadro K1100M 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 384 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 45W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 1,089 points. Launch price was $109.94.

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Graphics Performance

The GeForce 840M scores 1,100 and the Quadro K1100M reaches 1,089 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 1% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GeForce 840M is built on Maxwell while the Quadro K1100M uses Kepler, both on a 28 nm process. Shader units: 384 (GeForce 840M) vs 384 (Quadro K1100M). Raw compute: 0.8632 TFLOPS (GeForce 840M) vs 0.5422 TFLOPS (Quadro K1100M).

Feature	GeForce 840M	Quadro K1100M
G3D Mark Score	1,100+1%	1,089
Architecture	Maxwell	Kepler
Process Node	28 nm	28 nm
Shading Units	384	384
Compute (TFLOPS)	0.8632 TFLOPS+59%	0.5422 TFLOPS
ROPs	8	16+100%
TMUs	16	32+100%
L1 Cache	192 KB+500%	32 KB
L2 Cache	1 MB+300%	0.25 MB

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

The GeForce 840M gets NVIDIA DLSS, which still tends to look cleaner in motion. The Quadro K1100M leans on FSR, which is flexible and widely supported, but usually a bit rougher at the same settings.

Feature	GeForce 840M	Quadro K1100M
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 2 GB of GDDR5. Memory bus width is 128-bit on the GeForce 840M and 64-bit on the Quadro K1100M. L2 Cache: 1 MB (GeForce 840M) vs 0.25 MB (Quadro K1100M) — the GeForce 840M has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce 840M	Quadro K1100M
VRAM Capacity	2 GB	2 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 840M) vs 12 (11_0) (Quadro K1100M). Vulkan: 1.2 vs 1.2. OpenGL: 4.5 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 1 vs 4.

Feature	GeForce 840M	Quadro K1100M
DirectX	11.0	12 (11_0)+9%
Vulkan	1.2	1.2
OpenGL	4.5	4.6+2%
Max Displays	1	4+300%

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: NVENC 2.0 (GeForce 840M) vs 1st Gen NVENC (Quadro K1100M). Decoder: PureVideo HD VP6 vs 1st Gen NVDEC (VP5). Supported codecs: MPEG-2,H.264,VC-1,MPEG-4 ASP,H.265 (GeForce 840M) vs H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2,MPEG-4 (Quadro K1100M).

Feature	GeForce 840M	Quadro K1100M
Encoder	NVENC 2.0	1st Gen NVENC
Decoder	PureVideo HD VP6	1st Gen NVDEC (VP5)
Codecs	MPEG-2,H.264,VC-1,MPEG-4 ASP,H.265	H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2,MPEG-4

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce 840M draws 33W versus the Quadro K1100M's 45W — a 30.8% difference. The GeForce 840M is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (GeForce 840M) vs 350W (Quadro K1100M). Power connectors: Legacy vs PCIe-powered. Typical load temperature: 75°C vs 70°C.