FirePro S9050 vs Quadro M1000M

When choosing between FirePro S9050 and Quadro M1000M, 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 M1000M.

Quadro M1000M is a Laptop Graphics Card

Note: Quadro M1000M 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 M1000M here:

Main Specs

  FirePro S9050 Quadro M1000M
Power consumption (TDP) 225 Watt 40 Watt
Interface PCIe 3.0 x16 MXM-A (3.0)
Supplementary power connectors 1x 8-pin None
Memory type GDDR5 GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount 12 GB 2 GB/4 GB
Display Connectors 1x DisplayPort No outputs
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  • FirePro S9050 has 462% more power consumption, than Quadro M1000M.
  • FirePro S9050 is connected by PCIe 3.0 x16, and Quadro M1000M uses MXM-A (3.0) interface.
  • FirePro S9050 has 10 GB more memory, than Quadro M1000M.
  • FirePro S9050 is used in Desktops, and Quadro M1000M - in Mobile workstations.
  • FirePro S9050 is build with GCN 1.0 architecture, and Quadro M1000M - with Maxwell.
  • Core clock speed of Quadro M1000M is 93 MHz higher, than FirePro S9050.
  • FirePro S9050 and Quadro M1000M are manufactured by 28 nm process technology.
  • Memory clock speed of FirePro S9050 is 500 MHz higher, than Quadro M1000M.

Game benchmarks

high / 1080p 20−22 14−16
ultra / 1080p 12−14 9−10
QHD / 1440p 6−7 4−5
4K / 2160p 5−6
low / 720p 35−40 30−35
medium / 1080p 24−27 18−20
The average gaming FPS of FirePro S9050 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 25% more, than Quadro M1000M.

Full Specs

  FirePro S9050 Quadro M1000M
Architecture GCN 1.0 Maxwell
Code name Tahiti GM107
Type Workstation Mobile workstation
Release date 7 August 2014 2 October 2015
Pipelines 1792 512
Core clock speed 900 MHz 993 MHz
Boost Clock 1072 MHz
Transistor count 4,313 million 1,870 million
Manufacturing process technology 28 nm 28 nm
Texture fill rate 100.8 31.78
Floating-point performance 3,226 gflops 1,017 gflops
Length 254 mm
Memory bus width 384 Bit 128 Bit
Memory clock speed 5500 MHz 5000 MHz
Memory bandwidth 264 GB/s 80 GB/s
Shared memory -
DirectX 12 (11_1) 12
Shader Model 5.1 5.0
OpenGL 4.6 4.5
OpenCL 1.2 1.2
Vulkan 1.2.131 1.1.126
CUDA 5.0
Monero / XMR (CryptoNight) 0.22 kh/s
Bus support PCIe 3.0
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256) 140 Mh/s
Laptop size large
Optimus +
Form factor full height / full length
Display Port 1.2
3D Vision Pro +
Mosaic +
nView Display Management +
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