GRID K160Q vs Quadro K1000M

Find out if it is worth upgrading your current GPU setup by comparing GRID K160Q 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 K160Q 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 K160Q Quadro K1000M
Power consumption (TDP) 130 Watt 45 Watt
Interface PCIe 3.0 x16 MXM-A (3.0)
Memory type DDR3 DDR3
Maximum RAM amount 1 GB 2 GB
Display Connectors No outputs No outputs
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  • GRID K160Q has 188% more power consumption, than Quadro K1000M.
  • GRID K160Q is connected by PCIe 3.0 x16, and Quadro K1000M uses MXM-A (3.0) interface.
  • Quadro K1000M has 1 GB more memory, than GRID K160Q.
  • GRID K160Q is used in Desktops, and Quadro K1000M - in Mobile workstations.
  • GRID K160Q and Quadro K1000M are build with Kepler architecture.
  • Both graphics cards have the same core clock speed.
  • GRID K160Q and Quadro K1000M are manufactured by 28 nm process technology.
  • Memory clock speed of Quadro K1000M is 18 MHz higher, than GRID K160Q.

Game benchmarks

high / 1080p 0−1 0−1
ultra / 1080p 0−1
QHD / 1440p 0−1 0−1
low / 720p 9−10 1−2
medium / 1080p 1−2 0−1
The average gaming FPS of GRID K160Q in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 800% more, than Quadro K1000M.

Full Specs

  GRID K160Q Quadro K1000M
Architecture Kepler Kepler
Code name GK107 N14P-Q1
Type Workstation Mobile workstation
Release date 28 June 2013 1 June 2012
Pipelines 192 192
Core clock speed 850 MHz 850 MHz
Transistor count 1,270 million 1,270 million
Manufacturing process technology 28 nm 28 nm
Texture fill rate 13.60 13.60
Floating-point performance 326.4 gflops 326.4 gflops
Memory bus width 128 Bit 128 Bit
Memory clock speed 1782 MHz 1800 MHz
Memory bandwidth 28.51 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 3.0 +
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256) 10 Mh/s
Laptop size medium sized
Optimus +
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