Quadro NVS 140M vs Quadro FX 4800

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Aggregate performance score

We've compared Quadro FX 4800 with Quadro NVS 140M, including specs and performance data.

FX 4800
2008, $1,799
1536 MB GDDR3, 150 Watt
2.38
+1222%

FX 4800 outperforms 140M by a whopping 1222% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

GPU architecture, market segment, value for money and other general parameters compared.

Place in the ranking8841462
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation0.02no data
Power efficiency1.231.39
ArchitectureTesla 2.0 (2007−2013)Tesla (2006−2010)
GPU code nameGT200BG86
Market segmentWorkstationMobile workstation
Release date11 November 2008 (17 years ago)9 May 2007 (18 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$1,799 no data

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

The higher the ratio, the better. We use the manufacturer's recommended prices.

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Performance to price scatter graph

Detailed specifications

General parameters such as number of shaders, GPU core base clock and boost clock speeds, manufacturing process, texturing and calculation speed. Note that power consumption of some graphics cards can well exceed their nominal TDP, especially when overclocked.

Pipelines / CUDA cores19216
Core clock speed602 MHz400 MHz
Number of transistors1,400 million210 million
Manufacturing process technology55 nm80 nm
Power consumption (TDP)150 Watt10 Watt
Texture fill rate38.533.200
Floating-point processing power0.4623 TFLOPS0.0256 TFLOPS
ROPs244
TMUs648
L2 Cache192 KB16 KB

Form factor & compatibility

Information on compatibility with other computer components. Useful when choosing a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one. For desktop graphics cards it's interface and bus (motherboard compatibility), additional power connectors (power supply compatibility).

InterfacePCIe 2.0 x16PCIe 2.0 x16
Length267 mmno data
Width2-slotno data
Supplementary power connectors1x 6-pinno data

VRAM capacity and type

Parameters of VRAM installed: its type, size, bus, clock and resulting bandwidth. Integrated GPUs have no dedicated video RAM and use a shared part of system RAM.

Memory typeGDDR3GDDR3
Maximum RAM amount1536 MB512 MB
Memory bus width384 Bit64 Bit
Memory clock speed800 MHz600 MHz
Memory bandwidth76.8 GB/s9.6 GB/s
Shared memory--

Connectivity and outputs

This section shows the types and number of video connectors on each GPU. The data applies specifically to desktop reference models (for example, NVIDIA’s Founders Edition). OEM partners often modify both the number and types of ports. On notebook GPUs, video‐output options are determined by the laptop’s design rather than the graphics chip itself.

Display Connectors1x DVI, 2x DisplayPort, 1x S-VideoNo outputs

API and SDK support

List of supported 3D and general-purpose computing APIs, including their specific versions.

DirectX11.1 (10_0)11.1 (10_0)
Shader Model4.04.0
OpenGL3.33.3
OpenCL1.11.1
VulkanN/AN/A
CUDA1.31.1

Synthetic benchmarks

Non-gaming benchmark results comparison. The combined score is measured on a 0-100 point scale.


Combined synthetic benchmark score

This is our combined benchmark score.

FX 4800 2.38
+1222%
NVS 140M 0.18

Passmark

This is the most ubiquitous GPU benchmark. It gives the graphics card a thorough evaluation under various types of load, providing four separate benchmarks for Direct3D versions 9, 10, 11 and 12 (the last being done in 4K resolution if possible), and few more tests engaging DirectCompute capabilities.

FX 4800 1005
+1188%
Samples: 504
NVS 140M 78
Samples: 298

Gaming performance

Let's see how good the compared graphics cards are for gaming. Particular gaming benchmark results are measured in FPS.

Average FPS across all PC games

Here are the average frames per second in a large set of popular games across different resolutions:

Full HD75−80
+1150%
6
−1150%

Cost per frame, $

1080p23.99no data

FPS performance in popular games

Full HD
Low

Cyberpunk 2077 1−2
+0%
1−2
+0%

Full HD
Medium

Cyberpunk 2077 1−2
+0%
1−2
+0%
Forza Horizon 4 3−4
+0%
3−4
+0%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 7−8
+0%
7−8
+0%
Valorant 24−27
+0%
24−27
+0%

Full HD
High

Counter-Strike: Global Offensive 12−14
+0%
12−14
+0%
Cyberpunk 2077 1−2
+0%
1−2
+0%
Dota 2 8−9
+0%
8−9
+0%
Forza Horizon 4 3−4
+0%
3−4
+0%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 7−8
+0%
7−8
+0%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 5−6
+0%
5−6
+0%
Valorant 24−27
+0%
24−27
+0%

Full HD
Ultra

Cyberpunk 2077 1−2
+0%
1−2
+0%
Dota 2 8−9
+0%
8−9
+0%
Forza Horizon 4 3−4
+0%
3−4
+0%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 7−8
+0%
7−8
+0%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 5−6
+0%
5−6
+0%
Valorant 24−27
+0%
24−27
+0%

1440p
High

Counter-Strike 2 2−3
+0%
2−3
+0%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 2−3
+0%
2−3
+0%

1440p
Ultra

Escape from Tarkov 2−3
+0%
2−3
+0%
Forza Horizon 4 1−2
+0%
1−2
+0%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 1−2
+0%
1−2
+0%

4K
High

Grand Theft Auto V 14−16
+0%
14−16
+0%
Valorant 1−2
+0%
1−2
+0%

4K
Ultra

PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 1−2
+0%
1−2
+0%

4K
Epic

Fortnite 2−3
+0%
2−3
+0%

This is how FX 4800 and NVS 140M compete in popular games:

  • FX 4800 is 1150% faster in 1080p

All in all, in popular games:

  • there's a draw in 27 tests (100%)

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 2.38 0.18
Recency 11 November 2008 9 May 2007
Maximum RAM amount 1536 MB 512 MB
Chip lithography 55 nm 80 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 150 Watt 10 Watt

FX 4800 has a 1222.2% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 1 year, a 200% higher maximum VRAM amount, and a 45.5% more advanced lithography process.

NVS 140M, on the other hand, has 1400% lower power consumption.

The Quadro FX 4800 is our recommended choice as it beats the Quadro NVS 140M in performance tests.

Be aware that Quadro FX 4800 is a workstation graphics card while Quadro NVS 140M is a mobile workstation one.

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