FirePro S10000 vs Quadro K1000M

When choosing between FirePro S10000 and Quadro K1000M, it is worth examining the specifications of the models in detail. Do they meet the recommended requirements of modern games and software? Storage capacity, form factor, TDP, available ports, warranty and manufacturer support are all important. For example, the size of a PC case can limit the maximum thickness and length of the card. Often, instead of the factory overclocked card and RGB backlight, it is better to choose a reference model with a more efficient GPU. And make sure that your current power supply unit has the correct connection pins (using adapters is not recommended). This GPUs compare tool is meant to help you to choose the best graphics card for your build. Let's find out the difference between FirePro S10000 and Quadro K1000M.

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 S10000 Quadro K1000M
Power consumption (TDP) 750 Watt 45 Watt
Interface PCIe 3.0 x16 MXM-A (3.0)
Supplementary power connectors 2x 8-pin
Memory type GDDR5 DDR3
Maximum RAM amount 6 GB 2 GB
Display Connectors 1x DVI, 4x mini-DisplayPort No outputs
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  • FirePro S10000 has 1566% more power consumption, than Quadro K1000M.
  • FirePro S10000 is connected by PCIe 3.0 x16, and Quadro K1000M uses MXM-A (3.0) interface.
  • FirePro S10000 has 4 GB more memory, than Quadro K1000M.
  • FirePro S10000 is used in Desktops, and Quadro K1000M - in Mobile workstations.
  • FirePro S10000 is build with GCN 1.0 architecture, and Quadro K1000M - with Kepler.
  • Core clock speed of Quadro K1000M is 25 MHz higher, than FirePro S10000.
  • FirePro S10000 and Quadro K1000M are manufactured by 28 nm process technology.
  • Memory clock speed of FirePro S10000 is 3200 MHz higher, than Quadro K1000M.

Game benchmarks

high / 1080p 35−40 0−1
ultra / 1080p 21−24
QHD / 1440p 16−18 0−1
4K / 2160p 10−11
low / 720p 60−65 1−2
medium / 1080p 40−45 0−1
The average gaming FPS of FirePro S10000 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 6100% more, than Quadro K1000M.

Full Specs

  FirePro S10000 Quadro K1000M
Architecture GCN 1.0 Kepler
Code name Tahiti N14P-Q1
Type Workstation Mobile workstation
Release date 12 November 2012 1 June 2012
Pipelines 4096 192
Core clock speed 825 MHz 850 MHz
Boost Clock 950 MHz
Transistor count 4,313 million 1,270 million
Manufacturing process technology 28 nm 28 nm
Texture fill rate 106.4 13.60
Floating-point performance 2x 3,405 gflops 326.4 gflops
Length 305 mm
Memory bus width 384 Bit 128 Bit
Memory clock speed 5000 MHz 1800 MHz
Memory bandwidth 480 GB/s 28.8 GB/s
Shared memory -
DirectX 12 (11_1) 12 (11_0)
Shader Model 5.1 5.1
OpenGL 4.6 4.6
OpenCL 1.2 1.2
Vulkan 1.2.131 1.1.126
CUDA +
Bus support PCIe 3.0
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256) 383 Mh/s 10 Mh/s
Laptop size medium sized
Optimus +
Form factor full height / full length
Dual-link DVI support +
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