GeForce 940A 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.

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 940A is positioned at rank 320 and the Quadro K1100M is on rank 109, so the Quadro K1100M 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 940A

#310

Radeon RX 550X (móvel)

MSRP: $35|Avg: $35

784%

#312

GeForce GTX 1070 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $150

711%

#313

GeForce GTX 1060 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $100

709%

#317

GeForce GTX 1050 (Mobile)

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $50

645%

#318

Radeon RX 6300

MSRP: $60|Avg: $40

641%

#320

GeForce 940A

MSRP: $80|Avg: $80

100%

#323

Radeon RX 640

MSRP: $159|Avg: $55

99%

#326

Iris Pro Graphics P580

MSRP: $150|Avg: $60

98%

#327

Radeon E8870PCIe

MSRP: $250|Avg: $200

97%

#330

Arc Graphics 140T

MSRP: $350|Avg: $300

93%

#331

Radeon 680M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $80

92%

#333

GeForce 730A

MSRP: $60|Avg: $20

92%

#334

GeForce GT 745A

MSRP: $99|Avg: $20

90%

#335

GeForce 710A

MSRP: $35|Avg: $62

89%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Per Dollar Quadro K1100M

#57

Quadro RTX 3000

MSRP: $800|Avg: $891

100%

#58

RTX PRO 4000 Blackwell

MSRP: $1999|Avg: $1700

97%

#59

Radeon Vega Frontier Edition

MSRP: $999|Avg: $150

94%

#60

Radeon Pro WX 8200

MSRP: $999|Avg: $350

93%

#62

RTX A4500

MSRP: $1699|Avg: $800

91%

#63

RTX 4500 Ada Generation

MSRP: $2250|Avg: $2000

91%

#94

Tesla K20m

MSRP: $3199|Avg: $55

1085%

#109

Quadro K1100M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#111

Quadro P520

MSRP: $150|Avg: $150

100%

#113

Radeon Pro WX 3100

MSRP: $199|Avg: $65

95%

#117

Radeon Pro 580X

MSRP: $600|Avg: $200

92%

#118

Radeon Pro WX 2100

MSRP: $149|Avg: $45

92%

#119

CMP 40HX

MSRP: $699|Avg: $120

92%

#124

Radeon Pro W5500X

MSRP: $599|Avg: $500

90%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Comparison

About G3D Mark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

The GeForce 940A is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 1.7% higher G3D Mark score. However, the Quadro K1100M offers more VRAM, which may be beneficial for texture-heavy scenarios at higher resolutions.

Insight	GeForce 940A	Quadro K1100M
Performance	✅Leading raw performance (+1.7%)	❌Lower raw frame rates (-1.7%)
Longevity	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2015 / Maxwell (2014−2017))	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2013 / Kepler (2012−2018))
Ecosystem	Supports FSR Upscaling	Supports FSR Upscaling
VRAM	❌ Less VRAM capacity	✅ More VRAM (+300%)
Efficiency	💡 Excellent Perf/Watt	⚡ Higher Power Consumption
Case Fit	—	—

💎 Value Proposition

While current pricing data is unavailable, the GeForce 940A 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 940A Benchmark Check

Quadro K1100M Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of GeForce 940A and Quadro K1100M

GeForce 940A

The GeForce 940A is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in March 13 2015. 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: 1,107 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 940A scores 1,107 and the Quadro K1100M reaches 1,089 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 1.7% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GeForce 940A is built on Maxwell while the Quadro K1100M uses Kepler, both on a 28 nm process. Shader units: 384 (GeForce 940A) vs 384 (Quadro K1100M). Raw compute: 0.8632 TFLOPS (GeForce 940A) vs 0.5422 TFLOPS (Quadro K1100M).

Feature	GeForce 940A	Quadro K1100M
G3D Mark Score	1,107+2%	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)

Feature	GeForce 940A	Quadro K1100M
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 940A comes with 512 MB of VRAM, while the Quadro K1100M has 2 GB. The Quadro K1100M offers 300% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: 128-bit vs 64-bit. L2 Cache: 1 MB (GeForce 940A) vs 0.25 MB (Quadro K1100M) — the GeForce 940A has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce 940A	Quadro 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: 11.0 (GeForce 940A) vs 12 (11_0) (Quadro K1100M). Vulkan: 1.2 vs 1.2. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 1 vs 4.

Feature	GeForce 940A	Quadro K1100M
DirectX	11.0	12 (11_0)+9%
Vulkan	1.2	1.2
OpenGL	4.6	4.6
Max Displays	1	4+300%

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: NVENC 2 (GeForce 940A) 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 (GeForce 940A) vs H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2,MPEG-4 (Quadro K1100M).

Feature	GeForce 940A	Quadro K1100M
Encoder	NVENC 2	1st Gen NVENC
Decoder	PureVideo HD VP6	1st Gen NVDEC (VP5)
Codecs	MPEG-2,H.264,VC-1,MPEG-4	H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2,MPEG-4

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce 940A draws 33W versus the Quadro K1100M's 45W — a 30.8% difference. The GeForce 940A is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (GeForce 940A) vs 350W (Quadro K1100M). Power connectors: Legacy vs PCIe-powered. Typical load temperature: 75°C vs 70°C.