Quadro 4000 vs GeForce 845M

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 Quadro 4000 is positioned at rank 339 and the GeForce 845M is on rank 259, so the GeForce 845M 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 Quadro 4000

#117

L40

MSRP: $31000|Avg: $8174

85%

#324

Tesla K20m

MSRP: $3199|Avg: $55

12011%

#339

Quadro 4000

MSRP: $1199|Avg: $30

100%

#340

FireStream 9250

MSRP: $999|Avg: $49

95%

#341

GRID P40-3Q

MSRP: $5699|Avg: $5699

93%

#342

GRID M10-2Q

MSRP: $2500|Avg: $150

88%

#343

Tesla K80

MSRP: $5000|Avg: $50

87%

#344

GRID M10-4Q

MSRP: $2805|Avg: $340

86%

#346

GRID M10-8Q

MSRP: $2500|Avg: $500

85%

#347

Quadro FX 3800

MSRP: $799|Avg: $20

84%

#348

FirePro V8700

MSRP: $1499|Avg: $170

84%

#350

GRID K520

MSRP: $3599|Avg: $50

80%

#351

GRID P40-12Q

MSRP: $5699|Avg: $5699

79%

#352

FirePro 2270

MSRP: $149|Avg: $30

77%

#353

FirePro 2460

MSRP: $180|Avg: $10

76%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Per Dollar GeForce 845M

#249

Radeon RX 550X (móvel)

MSRP: $35|Avg: $35

584%

#251

GeForce GTX 1070 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $150

529%

#252

GeForce GTX 1060 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $100

528%

#256

GeForce GTX 1050 (Mobile)

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $50

480%

#257

Radeon RX 6300

MSRP: $60|Avg: $40

477%

#259

GeForce 845M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#262

GeForce 945A

MSRP: $100|Avg: $25

100%

#263

Intel UHD Graphics P630

MSRP: $100|Avg: $50

99%

#264

Graphics 4-Core iGPU (Arrow Lake)

MSRP: $300|Avg: $100

99%

#265

Radeon HD 8970M Crossfire

MSRP: $300|Avg: $75

99%

#270

GeForce GTX 960A

MSRP: $199|Avg: $60

94%

#271

Radeon HD 8770

MSRP: $150|Avg: $150

93%

#273

Radeon R9 M295X

MSRP: $300|Avg: $150

92%

#274

GeForce GT 325M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $20

91%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Comparison

About G3D Mark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

The GeForce 845M is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 0.8% higher G3D Mark score. However, the Quadro 4000 offers more VRAM, which may be beneficial for texture-heavy scenarios at higher resolutions.

Insight	Quadro 4000	GeForce 845M
Performance	❌Lower raw frame rates (-0.8%)	✅Leading raw performance (+0.8%)
Longevity	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2010 / Fermi (2010−2014))	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2015 / Maxwell (2014−2017))
Ecosystem	Supports FSR Upscaling	Supports FSR Upscaling
VRAM	✅ More VRAM (+300%)	❌ Less VRAM capacity
Efficiency	⚡ Higher Power Consumption	💡 Excellent Perf/Watt
Case Fit	—	—

💎 Value Proposition

While current pricing data is unavailable, the GeForce 845M 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 Quadro 4000 and GeForce 845M

Quadro 4000

The Quadro 4000 is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in November 2 2010. It features the Fermi architecture. The core clock speed is 475 MHz. It has 256 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 142W. Manufactured using 40 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 1,475 points. Launch price was $1,199.

GeForce 845M

The GeForce 845M is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in August 26 2015. It features the Maxwell architecture. The core clock ranges from 1071 MHz to 1176 MHz. It has 384 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 33W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 1,487 points.

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Graphics Performance

The Quadro 4000 scores 1,475 and the GeForce 845M reaches 1,487 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 0.8% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Quadro 4000 is built on Fermi while the GeForce 845M uses Maxwell, both on 40 nm vs 28 nm. Shader units: 256 (Quadro 4000) vs 384 (GeForce 845M). Raw compute: 0.4864 TFLOPS (Quadro 4000) vs 0.9032 TFLOPS (GeForce 845M).

Feature	Quadro 4000	GeForce 845M
G3D Mark Score	1,475	1,487
Architecture	Fermi	Maxwell
Process Node	40 nm	28 nm
Shading Units	256	384+50%
Compute (TFLOPS)	0.4864 TFLOPS	0.9032 TFLOPS+86%
ROPs	32+100%	16
TMUs	32	32
L1 Cache	512 KB+167%	192 KB
L2 Cache	0.5 MB	1 MB+100%

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	Quadro 4000	GeForce 845M
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 Quadro 4000 comes with 2 GB of VRAM, while the GeForce 845M has 512 MB. The Quadro 4000 offers 300% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: 64-bit vs 128-bit. L2 Cache: 0.5 MB (Quadro 4000) vs 1 MB (GeForce 845M) — the GeForce 845M has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	Quadro 4000	GeForce 845M
VRAM Capacity	2 GB+300%	0.5 GB
Memory Type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Bus Width	64-bit	128-bit+100%
L2 Cache	0.5 MB	1 MB+100%

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Power & Dimensions

The Quadro 4000 draws 142W versus the GeForce 845M's 33W — a 124.6% difference. The GeForce 845M is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (Quadro 4000) vs 350W (GeForce 845M). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs Legacy.