GeForce GTX 280 vs Quadro K1000M

In this comparison between GeForce GTX 280 and Quadro K1000M 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 280 will be the best choice, for others Quadro K1000M will be their preference. Study the comparison tables below and make your choice.

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 280 Quadro K1000M
Power consumption (TDP) 236 Watt 45 Watt
Interface PCIe 2.0 x16 MXM-A (3.0)
Supplementary power connectors 6-pin & 8-pin
Memory type GDDR3 DDR3
Maximum RAM amount 1 GB 2 GB
Display Connectors 2x DVI, 1x S-Video No outputs
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  • GeForce GTX 280 has 424% more power consumption, than Quadro K1000M.
  • GeForce GTX 280 is connected by PCIe 2.0 x16, and Quadro K1000M uses MXM-A (3.0) interface.
  • Quadro K1000M has 1 GB more memory, than GeForce GTX 280.
  • GeForce GTX 280 is used in Desktops, and Quadro K1000M - in Mobile workstations.
  • GeForce GTX 280 is build with Tesla 2.0 architecture, and Quadro K1000M - with Kepler.
  • Core clock speed of GeForce GTX 280 is 446 MHz higher, than Quadro K1000M.
  • GeForce GTX 280 is manufactured by 65 nm process technology, and Quadro K1000M - by 28 nm process technology.
  • Memory clock speed of Quadro K1000M is 693 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 280.

Game benchmarks

high / 1080p 1−2 0−1
ultra / 1080p 0−1
QHD / 1440p 0−1 0−1
low / 720p 12−14 1−2
medium / 1080p 3−4 0−1
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 280 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 1200% more, than Quadro K1000M.

Full Specs

  GeForce GTX 280 Quadro K1000M
Architecture Tesla 2.0 Kepler
Code name GT200 N14P-Q1
Type Desktop Mobile workstation
Release date 16 June 2008 1 June 2012
Pipelines 240 192
Core clock speed 1296 MHz 850 MHz
Transistor count 1,400 million 1,270 million
Manufacturing process technology 65 nm 28 nm
Texture fill rate 48.2 billion/sec 13.60
Floating-point performance 622.1 gflops 326.4 gflops
Length 10.5" (267 mm) (26.7 cm)
Memory bus width 512 Bit 128 Bit
Memory clock speed 1107 MHz 1800 MHz
Memory bandwidth 141.7 GB/s 28.8 GB/s
Shared memory -
DirectX 11.1 (10_0) 12 (11_0)
Shader Model 4.0 5.1
OpenGL 2.1 4.6
OpenCL 1.1 1.2
Vulkan N/A 1.1.126
CUDA + +
CUDA cores 240
Height 4.376" (111 mm) (11.1 cm)
SLI options +
Multi monitor support +
Maximum VGA resolution 2048x1536
Audio input for HDMI S/PDIF
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256) 10 Mh/s
Laptop size medium sized
Optimus +
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