FirePro S9050 vs Quadro K1100M

When choosing between FirePro S9050 and Quadro K1100M, it is worth examining the specifications of the models in detail. Do they meet the recommended requirements of modern games and software? Storage capacity, form factor, TDP, available ports, warranty and manufacturer support are all important. For example, the size of a PC case can limit the maximum thickness and length of the card. Often, instead of the factory overclocked card and RGB backlight, it is better to choose a reference model with a more efficient GPU. And make sure that your current power supply unit has the correct connection pins (using adapters is not recommended). This GPUs compare tool is meant to help you to choose the best graphics card for your build. Let's find out the difference between FirePro S9050 and Quadro K1100M.

Quadro K1100M is a Laptop Graphics Card

Note: Quadro K1100M is only used in laptop graphics. It has lower GPU clock speed compared to the desktop variant, which results in lower power consumption, but also 10-30% lower gaming performance. Check available laptop models with Quadro K1100M here:

Main Specs

  FirePro S9050 Quadro K1100M
Power consumption (TDP) 225 Watt 45 Watt
Interface PCIe 3.0 x16 MXM-A (3.0)
Supplementary power connectors 1x 8-pin
Memory type GDDR5 GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount 12 GB 2 GB
Display Connectors 1x DisplayPort No outputs
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  • FirePro S9050 has 400% more power consumption, than Quadro K1100M.
  • FirePro S9050 is connected by PCIe 3.0 x16, and Quadro K1100M uses MXM-A (3.0) interface.
  • FirePro S9050 has 10 GB more memory, than Quadro K1100M.
  • FirePro S9050 is used in Desktops, and Quadro K1100M - in Mobile workstations.
  • FirePro S9050 is build with GCN 1.0 architecture, and Quadro K1100M - with Kepler.
  • Core clock speed of FirePro S9050 is 195 MHz higher, than Quadro K1100M.
  • FirePro S9050 and Quadro K1100M are manufactured by 28 nm process technology.
  • Memory clock speed of FirePro S9050 is 2700 MHz higher, than Quadro K1100M.

Game benchmarks

high / 1080p 20−22 0−1
ultra / 1080p 12−14
QHD / 1440p 6−7 0−1
4K / 2160p 5−6
low / 720p 35−40 12−14
medium / 1080p 24−27 3−4
The average gaming FPS of FirePro S9050 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 287% more, than Quadro K1100M.

Full Specs

  FirePro S9050 Quadro K1100M
Architecture GCN 1.0 Kepler
Code name Tahiti GK107
Type Workstation Mobile workstation
Release date 7 August 2014 23 July 2013
Pipelines 1792 384
Core clock speed 900 MHz 705 MHz
Transistor count 4,313 million 1,270 million
Manufacturing process technology 28 nm 28 nm
Texture fill rate 100.8 22.59
Floating-point performance 3,226 gflops 542.2 gflops
Length 254 mm
Memory bus width 384 Bit 128 Bit
Memory clock speed 5500 MHz 2800 MHz
Memory bandwidth 264 GB/s 44.8 GB/s
Shared memory -
DirectX 12 (11_1) 12
Shader Model 5.1 5
OpenGL 4.6 4.5
OpenCL 1.2 1.2
Vulkan 1.2.131 1.1.126
CUDA +
Bus support PCIe 3.0
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256) 18 Mh/s
Laptop size medium sized
Optimus +
Form factor full height / full length
Display Port 1.2
3D Vision Pro +
Mosaic +
nView Display Management +
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