GeForce GTX 460 vs Quadro K1000M

Find out if it is worth upgrading your current GPU setup by comparing GeForce GTX 460 and Quadro K1000M. Here you can take a closer look at graphics cards specs, such as core clock speed, memory type and size, display connectors, etc. The price, overall benchmark and gaming performances are usually defining factors when it comes to choosing between GeForce GTX 460 and Quadro K1000M. Make sure that the graphics card has compatible dimensions and will properly fit in your new or current computer case. Also these graphics cards may have different system power recommendations, so take that into consideration and upgrade your PSU if necessary.

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

  GeForce GTX 460 Quadro K1000M
Power consumption (TDP) 160 Watt 45 Watt
Interface PCIe 2.0 x16 MXM-A (3.0)
Supplementary power connectors 6-pin & 6-pin
Memory type GDDR5 DDR3
Maximum RAM amount 768 MB 2 GB
Display Connectors 2x DVI, 1x mini-HDMI No outputs
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  • GeForce GTX 460 has 255% more power consumption, than Quadro K1000M.
  • GeForce GTX 460 is connected by PCIe 2.0 x16, and Quadro K1000M uses MXM-A (3.0) interface.
  • GeForce GTX 460 has 766 GB more memory, than Quadro K1000M.
  • GeForce GTX 460 is used in Desktops, and Quadro K1000M - in Mobile workstations.
  • GeForce GTX 460 is build with Fermi architecture, and Quadro K1000M - with Kepler.
  • Core clock speed of Quadro K1000M is 175 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 460.
  • GeForce GTX 460 is manufactured by 40 nm process technology, and Quadro K1000M - by 28 nm process technology.
  • Memory clock speed of GeForce GTX 460 is 1800 MHz higher, than Quadro K1000M.

Game benchmarks

high / 1080p 10−12 0−1
ultra / 1080p 6−7
QHD / 1440p 1−2 0−1
low / 720p 24−27 1−2
medium / 1080p 14−16 0−1
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 460 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 2400% more, than Quadro K1000M.

Full Specs

  GeForce GTX 460 Quadro K1000M
Architecture Fermi Kepler
Code name GF104 N14P-Q1
Type Desktop Mobile workstation
Release date 12 July 2010 1 June 2012
Pipelines 336 192
Core clock speed 675 MHz 850 MHz
Transistor count 1,950 million 1,270 million
Manufacturing process technology 40 nm 28 nm
Texture fill rate 37.80 13.60
Floating-point performance 907.2 gflops 326.4 gflops
Length 8.25"(210 mm) (21 cm)
Memory bus width 192 Bit 128 Bit
Memory clock speed 3600 MHz 1800 MHz
Memory bandwidth 86.4 GB/s 28.8 GB/s
Shared memory -
DirectX 12 (11_0) 12 (11_0)
Shader Model 5.1 5.1
OpenGL 4.1 4.6
OpenCL 1.1 1.2
Vulkan N/A 1.1.126
CUDA + +
Bus support 16x PCI-E 2.0
Height 4.376"(111 mm) (11.1 cm)
SLI options +
Multi monitor support +
HDMI +
HDCP +
Maximum VGA resolution 2048x1536
Audio input for HDMI Internal
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256) 66 Mh/s 10 Mh/s
Laptop size medium sized
Optimus +
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