NVIDIA GeForce 840M vs NVIDIA Quadro M520

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Performance
GeForce 840M
2,3402% of 104,598
Quadro M52014% better
2,6583% of 104,598

The Quadro M520 has 14% better performance than the GeForce 840M for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

Performance per dollar
GeForce 840M
No data available
Quadro M520
No data available

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Summary

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About the NVIDIA GeForce 840M GPU

The NVIDIA GeForce 840M is an end-of-life mobile graphics card that released in Q1 2014. It is built on the Maxwell GPU microarchitecture (codename GM108S) and is manufactured on a 28 nm process.

Memory

The 840M has 2 GB of DDR3 memory, with a 1,001 MHz memory clock and a 64 bit interface. This gives it a memory bandwidth of 16.02 Gb/s, which affects how fast it can transfer data to and from memory. GPU memory stores temporary data that helps the GPU with complex math and graphics operations. More memory is generally better, as not having enough can cause performance bottlenecks.

Cores and Clock Speeds

The 840M includes 384 CUDA cores, the processing units for handling parallel computing tasks. The GPU operates at a core clock speed of 1,029 MHz and can dynamically boost its clock speed up to 1,124 MHz. Complementing the processing units are 16 texture mapping units (TMUs) for efficient texture filtering and 8 render output units (ROPs) for pixel processing.

Compatibility & Power Consumption

The GPU has a thermal design power (TDP) of 33 W. A power supply not strong enough to handle this might result in system crashes and potentially damage your hardware.

Benchmark Performance

The 840M has the 340th best 3DMark 11 Performance GPU score among the 543 benchmarked GPUs in our database. It achieves 2.24% of the performance of the best benchmarked GPU, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090.

About the NVIDIA Quadro M520 GPU

The NVIDIA Quadro M520 is an end-of-life mobile graphics card that released in Q1 2017. It is built on the Maxwell GPU microarchitecture (codename GM108) and is manufactured on a 28 nm process.

Memory

The M520 has 2 GB of GDDR5 memory, with a 1,253 MHz memory clock and a 64 bit interface. This gives it a memory bandwidth of 40.1 Gb/s, which affects how fast it can transfer data to and from memory. GPU memory stores temporary data that helps the GPU with complex math and graphics operations. More memory is generally better, as not having enough can cause performance bottlenecks.

Cores and Clock Speeds

The M520 includes 384 CUDA cores, the processing units for handling parallel computing tasks. The GPU operates at a core clock speed of 965 MHz and can dynamically boost its clock speed up to 1,176 MHz. Complementing the processing units are 16 texture mapping units (TMUs) for efficient texture filtering and 8 render output units (ROPs) for pixel processing.

Compatibility & Power Consumption

The GPU has a thermal design power (TDP) of 25 W. A power supply not strong enough to handle this might result in system crashes and potentially damage your hardware.

Benchmark Performance

The M520 has the 320th best 3DMark 11 Performance GPU score among the 543 benchmarked GPUs in our database. It achieves 2.54% of the performance of the best benchmarked GPU, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090.

General Info

General overview of the GPU, including details like its manufacturer, release date, launch price, and current production status.

InfoGeForce 840MQuadro M520
ManufacturerNVIDIANVIDIA
ArchitectureMaxwellMaxwell
Market SegmentMobileMobile
Release DateQ1 2014Q1 2017
Production StatusEnd-of-lifeEnd-of-life
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Gaming Performance

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FPS Benchmarks

This table showcases the average frame rate (FPS) achieved both GPUs in at various resolutions. Frame rate is a crucial indicator of how smoothly the GPU can run the game. A higher FPS generally translates to a smoother gameplay experience.

  • Frames Per Second
FPS data for The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt
The Witcher 3
GeForce 840MQuadro M520
Low - 720p
28 FPS
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Medium - 768p
18 FPS
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High - 1080p
9 FPS
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Ultra - 1080p
6 FPS
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QHD - 1440p
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4K UHD - 2160p
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FPS Source: Notebookcheck

Compare Frames Per Second (FPS)

The average frame rate (FPS) in can be compared to similar GPUs to assess relative performance. Generally, higher FPS results in a smoother gameplay experience.

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Compare Cost Per Frame

The average cost per frame in can be compared to similar GPUs to assess relative value. Generally, a lower cost per frame implies better value for your money.

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Benchmark Performance

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Performance
GeForce 840M
2,3402% of 104,598
Quadro M52014% better
2,6583% of 104,598

The Quadro M520 has 14% better performance than the GeForce 840M for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

The GeForce 840M is ranked 340th with a score of 2,340, and the Quadro M520 is ranked 320th with a score of 2,658.

Performance per dollar
GeForce 840M
No data available
Quadro M520
No data available

We do not have any performance per dollar data for the GeForce 840M and the Quadro M520 for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

Relative Performance

The average score in the benchmark test can be compared to similar GPUs to assess relative performance. Generally, powerful GPUs tend to have higher scores.

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GPUBenchmark Performance
GeForce GTX 670M2,698+15%
Quadro 5010M2,693+15%
Quadro M5202,658+14%
Radeon R9 M265X2,633+13%
GeForce 940MX2,556+9%
FirePro W4190M2,351+0%
Radeon HD 8850M2,349+0%
GeForce 840M2,340
Radeon 5302,327-1%
FirePro W4170M2,315-1%

Relative Value For Money

The average performance per dollar in the benchmark test can be compared to similar GPUs to assess relative value. A higher score implies a better value for your money.

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Benchmark Scores

This table showcases the average performance scores achieved by both GPUs across industry-standard benchmark tests. These scores provide a valuable insight into overall performance. Powerful GPUs tend to have higher scores.

  • Popular
BenchmarkGeForce 840MQuadro M520
3DMark Time Spy Graphics
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614
3DMark Time Spy Score
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684
3DMark Cloud Gate Graphics
8,723.5
13,394
(+53.54%)
3DMark Fire Strike Standard Graphics
1,573
2,342
(+48.89%)
3DMark 11 Performance Score
2,378
2,884
(+21.28%)
Cinebench R15 OpenGL 64 Bit
55.9
75.5
(+35.06%)
PassMark G3D Mark
1,091
1,870
(+71.4%)
PassMark G2D Mark
149
227
(+52.35%)
Unigine Heaven 3.0 DirectX 11
22.5
27.9
(+24%)
Unigine Heaven 3.0 OpenGL
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28.8
Benchmarks Source: Notebookcheck

Technical Specs

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Graphics Processor

General information about the graphics processing unit like their architecture, manufacturing process size, and transistor count. Newer GPU architectures generally bring efficiency improvements and may introduce technologies that enhance graphical capabilities.

SpecGeForce 840MQuadro M520
CodenameGM108SGM108
ArchitectureMaxwellMaxwell
Process Size28 nm28 nm
Transistors1,020 million1,020 million

Memory Details

Memory specifications like their capacity, bandwidth, and clock speeds. GPU memory stores graphics data like frames, textures, and shadows which helps display rendered images. These specs are crucial for graphics-intense applications like gaming and 3D modeling.

SpecGeForce 840MQuadro M520
Memory Size2 GB2 GB
Memory TypeDDR3GDDR5
Memory Bandwidth16.02 Gb/s40.1 Gb/s
Memory Clock1,001 MHz1,253 MHz
Memory Interface64 bit64 bit
L1 Cache64 KB64 KB
L2 Cache1,024 KB1,024 KB

Board Compatibility

Compatibility information like their slot size, bus interface, power consumption, and display support. These specs are useful for verifying compatibility with your motherboard, power supply, and monitor.

SpecGeForce 840MQuadro M520
Bus InterfacePCIe 3.0 x8MXM-A (3.0)
Thermal Design Power (TDP)33 W25 W
OutputsDevice DependentDevice Dependent

Cores & Clock Speeds

Processing power information like its cores and clock speed. These specs impact how fast they can process graphics. Each type of core or component serves a specific computational purpose.

SpecGeForce 840MQuadro M520
CUDA Cores384384
Texture Mapping Units (TMU)1616
Render Output Units (ROP)88
Core Clock Speed1,029 MHz965 MHz
Core Clock Speed (Boost)1,124 MHz1,176 MHz

Theoretical Performance

Theoretical performance numbers derived from the raw specifications of the different components like core count and clock speeds. While these provide a glimpse into peak processing power, they do not represent real-world performance.

SpecGeForce 840MQuadro M520
Pixel Fill Rate8.99 GPixel/s9.41 GPixel/s
Texture Fill Rate17.98 GTexel/s18.82 GTexel/s
FP32 Performance863.2 GFLOPS903.2 GFLOPS
FP64 Performance26.98 GFLOPS28.22 GFLOPS

API Support

Graphics API versions supported by these graphics cards. APIs evolve over time, introducing new features and functionalities. Older GPUs may not support recent versions.

SpecGeForce 840MQuadro M520
DirectX12 (11_0)12 (11_0)
OpenCL3.03.0
OpenGL4.64.6
Shader Model6.7 (5.1)6.7 (5.1)

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* Performance rating, performance per dollar, and rankings are based on the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark and MSRP.