Quadro K1000M vs Radeon R9 280X

When comparing Quadro K1000M and Radeon R9 280X, we look primarily at benchmarks and game tests. But it is not only about the numbers. Often you can find third-party models with higher clock speeds, better cooling, or a customizable RGB lighting. Not all of them will have all the features you need. Another thing to consider is the port selection. Most graphics cards have at least one DisplayPort and HDMI interface, but some monitors require DVI. Before you buy, check the TDP of the graphics card - this characteristic will help you estimate the consumption of the graphics card. You may even have to upgrade your PSU to meet its requirements. An important factor when choosing between Quadro K1000M and Radeon R9 280X is the price. Does the additional cost justify the performance hit? Our comparison should help you make the right decision.

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

  Quadro K1000M Radeon R9 280X
Power consumption (TDP) 45 Watt 250 Watt
Interface MXM-A (3.0) PCIe 3.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors 1 x 6-pin + 1 x 8-pin
Memory type DDR3 GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount 2 GB 3 GB
Display Connectors No outputs 2x DVI, 1x HDMI, 1x DisplayPort
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  • Radeon R9 280X has 455% more power consumption, than Quadro K1000M.
  • Quadro K1000M is connected by MXM-A (3.0), and Radeon R9 280X uses PCIe 3.0 x16 interface.
  • Radeon R9 280X has 1 GB more memory, than Quadro K1000M.
  • Quadro K1000M is used in Mobile workstations, and Radeon R9 280X - in Desktops.
  • Quadro K1000M is build with Kepler architecture, and Radeon R9 280X - with GCN.
  • Quadro K1000M and Radeon R9 280X are manufactured by 28 nm process technology.

Game benchmarks

high / 1080p 0−1 35−40
ultra / 1080p 21−24
QHD / 1440p 0−1 16−18
4K / 2160p 10−11
low / 720p 1−2 60−65
medium / 1080p 0−1 40−45
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 280X in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 6100% more, than Quadro K1000M.

Full Specs

  Quadro K1000M Radeon R9 280X
Architecture Kepler GCN
Code name N14P-Q1 Thaiti XTL
Type Mobile workstation Desktop
Release date 1 June 2012 8 October 2013
Pipelines 192 2048
Core clock speed 850 MHz
Boost Clock 1000 MHz
Transistor count 1,270 million 4,313 million
Manufacturing process technology 28 nm 28 nm
Texture fill rate 13.60 128.0
Floating-point performance 326.4 gflops 4,096 gflops
Length 275 mm
Memory bus width 128 Bit 384 Bit
Memory clock speed 1800 MHz
Memory bandwidth 28.8 GB/s 288 GB/s
Shared memory - -
DirectX 12 (11_0)
Shader Model 5.1 5.1
OpenGL 4.6 4.6
OpenCL 1.2 1.2
Vulkan 1.1.126 +
CUDA +
Monero / XMR (CryptoNight) 0.5 kh/s
FreeSync +
Bus support PCIe 3.0
HDMI +
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256) 10 Mh/s 494 Mh/s
Laptop size medium sized
Optimus +
Eyefinity +
HD3D +
TrueAudio +
Design reference
DisplayPort support +
CrossFire +
DDMA audio +
Decred / DCR (Decred) 1.07 Gh/s
Ethereum / ETH (DaggerHashimoto) 14.42 Mh/s
Zcash / ZEC (Equihash) 285 Sol/s
AppAcceleration +
LiquidVR +
TressFX +
UVD +
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