FirePro V5900 vs Quadro K1000M

When comparing FirePro V5900 and Quadro K1000M, we look primarily at benchmarks and game tests. But it is not only about the numbers. Often you can find third-party models with higher clock speeds, better cooling, or a customizable RGB lighting. Not all of them will have all the features you need. Another thing to consider is the port selection. Most graphics cards have at least one DisplayPort and HDMI interface, but some monitors require DVI. Before you buy, check the TDP of the graphics card - this characteristic will help you estimate the consumption of the graphics card. You may even have to upgrade your PSU to meet its requirements. An important factor when choosing between FirePro V5900 and Quadro K1000M is the price. Does the additional cost justify the performance hit? Our comparison should help you make the right decision.

Quadro K1000M is a Laptop Graphics Card

Note: Quadro K1000M 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 K1000M here:

Main Specs

  FirePro V5900 Quadro K1000M
Power consumption (TDP) 75 Watt 45 Watt
Interface PCIe 2.0 x16 MXM-A (3.0)
Supplementary power connectors None
Memory type GDDR5 DDR3
Maximum RAM amount 2 GB 2 GB
Display Connectors 1x DVI No outputs
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  • FirePro V5900 has 66% more power consumption, than Quadro K1000M.
  • FirePro V5900 is connected by PCIe 2.0 x16, and Quadro K1000M uses MXM-A (3.0) interface.
  • FirePro V5900 and Quadro K1000M have maximum RAM of 2 GB.
  • FirePro V5900 is used in Desktops, and Quadro K1000M - in Mobile workstations.
  • FirePro V5900 is build with TeraScale 3 architecture, and Quadro K1000M - with Kepler.
  • Core clock speed of Quadro K1000M is 250 MHz higher, than FirePro V5900.
  • FirePro V5900 is manufactured by 40 nm process technology, and Quadro K1000M - by 28 nm process technology.
  • Memory clock speed of FirePro V5900 is 200 MHz higher, than Quadro K1000M.

Game benchmarks

high / 1080p 4−5 0−1
ultra / 1080p 2−3
QHD / 1440p 1−2 0−1
low / 720p 14−16 1−2
medium / 1080p 7−8 0−1
The average gaming FPS of FirePro V5900 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 1400% more, than Quadro K1000M.

Full Specs

  FirePro V5900 Quadro K1000M
Architecture TeraScale 3 Kepler
Code name Cayman N14P-Q1
Type Workstation Mobile workstation
Release date 24 May 2011 1 June 2012
Pipelines 512 192
Core clock speed 600 MHz 850 MHz
Transistor count 2,640 million 1,270 million
Manufacturing process technology 40 nm 28 nm
Texture fill rate 19.20 13.60
Floating-point performance 614.4 gflops 326.4 gflops
Length 230 mm
Memory bus width 256 Bit 128 Bit
Memory clock speed 2000 MHz 1800 MHz
Memory bandwidth 64 GB/s 28.8 GB/s
Shared memory -
DirectX 11.2 (11_0) 12 (11_0)
Shader Model 5.0 5.1
OpenGL 4.4 4.6
OpenCL 1.2 1.2
Vulkan N/A 1.1.126
CUDA +
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256) 66 Mh/s 10 Mh/s
Laptop size medium sized
Optimus +
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