GRID M10 8Q vs Quadro K1000M

When choosing between GRID M10 8Q 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 GRID M10 8Q 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

  GRID M10 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 M10 8Q has 400% more power consumption, than Quadro K1000M.
  • GRID M10 8Q is connected by PCIe 3.0 x16, and Quadro K1000M uses MXM-A (3.0) interface.
  • GRID M10 8Q has 6 GB more memory, than Quadro K1000M.
  • GRID M10 8Q is used in Desktops, and Quadro K1000M - in Mobile workstations.
  • GRID M10 8Q is build with Maxwell architecture, and Quadro K1000M - with Kepler.
  • Core clock speed of GRID M10 8Q is 183 MHz higher, than Quadro K1000M.
  • GRID M10 8Q and Quadro K1000M are manufactured by 28 nm process technology.
  • Memory clock speed of GRID M10 8Q is 3400 MHz higher, than Quadro K1000M.

Game benchmarks

high / 1080p 12−14 0−1
ultra / 1080p 8−9
QHD / 1440p 2−3 0−1
low / 720p 27−30 1−2
medium / 1080p 16−18 0−1
The average gaming FPS of GRID M10 8Q in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 2700% more, than Quadro K1000M.

Full Specs

  GRID M10 8Q Quadro K1000M
Architecture Maxwell Kepler
Code name GM107 N14P-Q1
Type Workstation Mobile workstation
Release date 18 May 2016 1 June 2012
Pipelines 640 192
Core clock speed 1033 MHz 850 MHz
Boost Clock 1306 MHz
Transistor count 1,870 million 1,270 million
Manufacturing process technology 28 nm 28 nm
Texture fill rate 52.24 13.60
Floating-point performance 1,672 gflops 326.4 gflops
Length 267 mm
Memory bus width 128 Bit 128 Bit
Memory clock speed 5200 MHz 1800 MHz
Memory bandwidth 83.2 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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