GRID K160Q vs Quadro M1000M

Find out if it is worth upgrading your current GPU setup by comparing GRID K160Q and Quadro M1000M. 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 GRID K160Q and Quadro M1000M. 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 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

  GRID K160Q Quadro M1000M
Power consumption (TDP) 130 Watt 40 Watt
Interface PCIe 3.0 x16 MXM-A (3.0)
Supplementary power connectors None
Memory type DDR3 GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount 1 GB 2 GB/4 GB
Display Connectors No outputs No outputs
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  • GRID K160Q has 225% more power consumption, than Quadro M1000M.
  • GRID K160Q is connected by PCIe 3.0 x16, and Quadro M1000M uses MXM-A (3.0) interface.
  • Quadro M1000M has 1 GB more memory, than GRID K160Q.
  • GRID K160Q is used in Desktops, and Quadro M1000M - in Mobile workstations.
  • GRID K160Q is build with Kepler architecture, and Quadro M1000M - with Maxwell.
  • Core clock speed of Quadro M1000M is 143 MHz higher, than GRID K160Q.
  • GRID K160Q and Quadro M1000M are manufactured by 28 nm process technology.
  • Memory clock speed of Quadro M1000M is 3218 MHz higher, than GRID K160Q.

Game benchmarks

high / 1080p 0−1 14−16
ultra / 1080p 0−1 9−10
QHD / 1440p 0−1 4−5
low / 720p 9−10 30−35
medium / 1080p 1−2 18−20
The average gaming FPS of Quadro M1000M in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 400% more, than GRID K160Q.

Full Specs

  GRID K160Q Quadro M1000M
Architecture Kepler Maxwell
Code name GK107 GM107
Type Workstation Mobile workstation
Release date 28 June 2013 2 October 2015
Pipelines 192 512
Core clock speed 850 MHz 993 MHz
Boost Clock 1072 MHz
Transistor count 1,270 million 1,870 million
Manufacturing process technology 28 nm 28 nm
Texture fill rate 13.60 31.78
Floating-point performance 326.4 gflops 1,017 gflops
Memory bus width 128 Bit 128 Bit
Memory clock speed 1782 MHz 5000 MHz
Memory bandwidth 28.51 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 3.0 5.0
Monero / XMR (CryptoNight) 0.22 kh/s
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256) 140 Mh/s
Laptop size large
Optimus +
Display Port 1.2
3D Vision Pro +
Mosaic +
nView Display Management +
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