GRID M60 8Q vs Quadro K1000M

Find out if it is worth upgrading your current GPU setup by comparing GRID M60 8Q 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 GRID M60 8Q 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

  GRID M60 8Q Quadro K1000M
Power consumption (TDP) 225 Watt 45 Watt
Interface PCIe 3.0 x16 MXM-A (3.0)
Supplementary power connectors 1x 8-pin
Memory type GDDR5 DDR3
Maximum RAM amount 8 GB 2 GB
Display Connectors No outputs No outputs
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  • GRID M60 8Q has 400% more power consumption, than Quadro K1000M.
  • GRID M60 8Q is connected by PCIe 3.0 x16, and Quadro K1000M uses MXM-A (3.0) interface.
  • GRID M60 8Q has 6 GB more memory, than Quadro K1000M.
  • GRID M60 8Q is used in Desktops, and Quadro K1000M - in Mobile workstations.
  • GRID M60 8Q is build with Maxwell 2.0 architecture, and Quadro K1000M - with Kepler.
  • Core clock speed of Quadro K1000M is 293 MHz higher, than GRID M60 8Q.
  • GRID M60 8Q and Quadro K1000M are manufactured by 28 nm process technology.
  • Memory clock speed of GRID M60 8Q is 3212 MHz higher, than Quadro K1000M.

Game benchmarks

high / 1080p 20−22 0−1
ultra / 1080p 12−14
QHD / 1440p 6−7 0−1
4K / 2160p 5−6
low / 720p 35−40 1−2
medium / 1080p 24−27 0−1
The average gaming FPS of GRID M60 8Q in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 3600% more, than Quadro K1000M.

Full Specs

  GRID M60 8Q Quadro K1000M
Architecture Maxwell 2.0 Kepler
Code name GM204 N14P-Q1
Type Workstation Mobile workstation
Release date 30 August 2015 1 June 2012
Pipelines 2048 192
Core clock speed 557 MHz 850 MHz
Boost Clock 1178 MHz
Transistor count 5,200 million 1,270 million
Manufacturing process technology 28 nm 28 nm
Texture fill rate 150.8 13.60
Floating-point performance 4,833 gflops 326.4 gflops
Length 267 mm
Memory bus width 256 Bit 128 Bit
Memory clock speed 5012 MHz 1800 MHz
Memory bandwidth 160.4 GB/s 28.8 GB/s
Shared memory -
DirectX 12 (12_1) 12 (11_0)
Shader Model 6.4 5.1
OpenGL 4.6 4.6
OpenCL 1.2 1.2
Vulkan 1.1.126 1.1.126
CUDA 5.2 +
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256) 10 Mh/s
Laptop size medium sized
Optimus +
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