GeForce 920MX vs Quadro K1100M

NVIDIA

GeForce 920MX

2016Core: 965 MHzBoost: 993 MHz
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NVIDIA

Quadro K1100M

2013Core: 706 MHz
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GeForce 920MX vs Quadro K1100M 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 920MX 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 920MX 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 920MX

2016

Why buy it

  • 40.8% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
  • Delivers 100+% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 10.6 vs 0 G3D/$ ($100 MSRP vs Unknown MSRP).
  • Draws 16W instead of 45W, a 29W reduction.

Trade-offs

  • Less VRAM, with 512 MB vs 2 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
  • 2016 hardware with 512 MB 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

  • 300% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (2 GB vs 512 MB).

Trade-offs

  • Lower average FPS than GeForce 920MX across 50 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.
  • Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 0 vs 10.6 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $100 MSRP).
  • 181.3% higher power demand at 45W vs 16W.

Quick Answers

Which GPU is faster for gaming right now?
GeForce 920MX is the faster gaming card right now. In our data, it leads by 40.8% in average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data. PassMark G3D leans toward Quadro K1100M instead at 1,089 vs 1,064, 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 920MX is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond. The case is simple: a newer 2016 generation instead of 2013. That makes it the less risky pick as game demands keep moving.
Which GPU is the better buy today?
GeForce 920MX makes the most sense today based on the pricing and value data we have for this matchup.

GeForce 920MX vs Quadro K1100M Technical Specifications

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

NVIDIA

GeForce 920MX

The GeForce 920MX is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in March 25 2016. It features the Maxwell architecture. The core clock ranges from 965 MHz to 993 MHz. It has 256 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 16W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 1,064 points.

NVIDIA

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.

Graphics Performance

The GeForce 920MX scores 1,064 and the Quadro K1100M reaches 1,089 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 2.3% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GeForce 920MX is built on Maxwell while the Quadro K1100M uses Kepler, both on a 28 nm process. Shader units: 256 (GeForce 920MX) vs 384 (Quadro K1100M). Raw compute: 0.5084 TFLOPS (GeForce 920MX) vs 0.5422 TFLOPS (Quadro K1100M).

FeatureGeForce 920MXQuadro K1100M
G3D Mark Score
1,064
1,089+2%
Architecture
Maxwell
Kepler
Process Node
28 nm
28 nm
Shading Units
256
384+50%
Compute (TFLOPS)
0.5084 TFLOPS
0.5422 TFLOPS+7%
ROPs
8
16+100%
TMUs
24
32+33%
L1 Cache
128 KB+300%
32 KB
L2 Cache
1 MB+300%
0.25 MB

Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

The GeForce 920MX 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.

FeatureGeForce 920MXQuadro 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)

The GeForce 920MX has 512 MB of VRAM, while the Quadro K1100M carries 2 GB. Quadro K1100M 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 920MX and 64-bit on the Quadro K1100M. L2 Cache: 1 MB (GeForce 920MX) vs 0.25 MB (Quadro K1100M) — the GeForce 920MX has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

FeatureGeForce 920MXQuadro K1100M
VRAM Capacity
0.5 GB
2 GB+300%
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: 12 (11_0) (GeForce 920MX) vs 12 (11_0) (Quadro K1100M). Vulkan: 1.1 vs 1.2. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 0 vs 4.

FeatureGeForce 920MXQuadro K1100M
DirectX
12 (11_0)
12 (11_0)
Vulkan
1.1
1.2+9%
OpenGL
4.6
4.6
Max Displays
0
4
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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: None (GeForce 920MX) vs 1st Gen NVENC (Quadro K1100M). Decoder: PureVideo HD VP6 vs 1st Gen NVDEC (VP5). Supported codecs: H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2 (GeForce 920MX) vs H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2,MPEG-4 (Quadro K1100M).

FeatureGeForce 920MXQuadro K1100M
Encoder
None
1st Gen NVENC
Decoder
PureVideo HD VP6
1st Gen NVDEC (VP5)
Codecs
H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2
H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2,MPEG-4
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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce 920MX draws 16W versus the Quadro K1100M's 45W — a 95.1% difference. The GeForce 920MX is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (GeForce 920MX) vs 350W (Quadro K1100M). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs PCIe-powered.

FeatureGeForce 920MXQuadro K1100M
TDP
16W-64%
45W
Recommended PSU
350W
350W
Power Connector
PCIe-powered
PCIe-powered
Slots
0
Temp (Load)
70°C
Perf/Watt
66.5+175%
24.2
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Value Analysis

The newer card here is GeForce 920MX (2016 vs 2013).

FeatureGeForce 920MXQuadro K1100M
MSRP
$100
Codename
GM108
GK107
Release
March 25 2016
July 23 2013
Ranking
#864
#856

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