GeForce GTX 960A vs Quadro M1000M

In this comparison between GeForce GTX 960A and Quadro M1000M you will find out which graphics card performs better in today's games. Bear in mind that third-party versions may have more efficient cooling and higher clock speeds. This will increase cards' performance, though not by much. In addition to raw power you should also take into account the dimensions. Thicker models simply will not fit into a small mini-ITX case. The resolution of your monitor also affects the choice, since 4K gameplay requires a more powerful GPU. And don't overspend on the graphics card. Other parts of your build may also need to be upgraded, save some money for the CPU or power supply. For some people GeForce GTX 960A will be the best choice, for others Quadro M1000M will be their preference. Study the comparison tables below and make your choice.

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

  GeForce GTX 960A Quadro M1000M
Power consumption (TDP) 75 Watt 40 Watt
Interface MXM-B (3.0) MXM-A (3.0)
Supplementary power connectors None
Memory type GDDR5 GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount 2 GB 2 GB/4 GB
Display Connectors No outputs No outputs
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  • GeForce GTX 960A has 87% more power consumption, than Quadro M1000M.
  • GeForce GTX 960A is connected by MXM-B (3.0), and Quadro M1000M uses MXM-A (3.0) interface.
  • GeForce GTX 960A and Quadro M1000M have maximum RAM of 2 GB.
  • GeForce GTX 960A is used in Desktops, and Quadro M1000M - in Mobile workstations.
  • GeForce GTX 960A and Quadro M1000M are build with Maxwell architecture.
  • Core clock speed of GeForce GTX 960A is 36 MHz higher, than Quadro M1000M.
  • GeForce GTX 960A and Quadro M1000M are manufactured by 28 nm process technology.
  • Memory clock speed of GeForce GTX 960A is 12 MHz higher, than Quadro M1000M.

Game benchmarks

high / 1080p 12−14 14−16
ultra / 1080p 7−8 9−10
QHD / 1440p 2−3 4−5
low / 720p 24−27 30−35
medium / 1080p 14−16 18−20
The average gaming FPS of Quadro M1000M in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 33% more, than GeForce GTX 960A.

Full Specs

  GeForce GTX 960A Quadro M1000M
Architecture Maxwell Maxwell
Code name GM107 GM107
Type Desktop Mobile workstation
Release date 13 March 2015 2 October 2015
Pipelines 640 512
Core clock speed 1029 MHz 993 MHz
Boost Clock 1085 MHz 1072 MHz
Transistor count 1,870 million 1,870 million
Manufacturing process technology 28 nm 28 nm
Texture fill rate 43.40 31.78
Floating-point performance 1,389 gflops 1,017 gflops
Memory bus width 128 Bit 128 Bit
Memory clock speed 5012 MHz 5000 MHz
Memory bandwidth 80.19 GB/s 80 GB/s
Shared memory -
DirectX 12 (11_0) 12
Shader Model 5.1 5.0
OpenGL 4.6 4.5
OpenCL 1.2 1.2
Vulkan 1.1.126 1.1.126
CUDA 5.0 5.0
Monero / XMR (CryptoNight) 0.22 kh/s
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256) 180 Mh/s 140 Mh/s
Laptop size large
Optimus +
Display Port 1.2
3D Vision Pro +
Mosaic +
nView Display Management +
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