GeForce GTX 950A vs Quadro K1000M

In this comparison between GeForce GTX 950A 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 950A 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 950A Quadro K1000M
Power consumption (TDP) 75 Watt 45 Watt
Interface MXM-B (3.0) MXM-A (3.0)
Memory type DDR3 DDR3
Maximum RAM amount 2 GB 2 GB
Display Connectors No outputs No outputs
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  • GeForce GTX 950A has 66% more power consumption, than Quadro K1000M.
  • GeForce GTX 950A is connected by MXM-B (3.0), and Quadro K1000M uses MXM-A (3.0) interface.
  • GeForce GTX 950A and Quadro K1000M have maximum RAM of 2 GB.
  • GeForce GTX 950A is used in Desktops, and Quadro K1000M - in Mobile workstations.
  • GeForce GTX 950A is build with Maxwell architecture, and Quadro K1000M - with Kepler.
  • Core clock speed of GeForce GTX 950A is 143 MHz higher, than Quadro K1000M.
  • GeForce GTX 950A and Quadro K1000M are manufactured by 28 nm process technology.
  • Memory clock speed of GeForce GTX 950A is 202 MHz higher, than Quadro K1000M.

Game benchmarks

high / 1080p 12−14 0−1
ultra / 1080p 7−8
QHD / 1440p 2−3 0−1
low / 720p 24−27 1−2
medium / 1080p 14−16 0−1
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 950A in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 2400% more, than Quadro K1000M.

Full Specs

  GeForce GTX 950A Quadro K1000M
Architecture Maxwell Kepler
Code name GM107 N14P-Q1
Type Desktop Mobile workstation
Release date 13 March 2015 1 June 2012
Pipelines 640 192
Core clock speed 993 MHz 850 MHz
Boost Clock 1124 MHz
Transistor count 1,870 million 1,270 million
Manufacturing process technology 28 nm 28 nm
Texture fill rate 44.96 13.60
Floating-point performance 1,271 gflops 326.4 gflops
Memory bus width 128 Bit 128 Bit
Memory clock speed 2002 MHz 1800 MHz
Memory bandwidth 32.03 GB/s 28.8 GB/s
Shared memory -
DirectX 12 (11_0) 12 (11_0)
Shader Model 5.1 5.1
OpenGL 4.6 4.6
OpenCL 1.2 1.2
Vulkan 1.1.126 1.1.126
CUDA 5.0 +
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256) 10 Mh/s
Laptop size medium sized
Optimus +
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